"Roar..."
A low, shocking roar suddenly resounded in the silent underground world.
The faces of everyone in the expedition team almost instantly became suspicious.
"what sound?"
"Is it a monster?"
"have no idea..."
"I'm afraid so..."
Someone in the expedition team immediately asked uneasily.
Gandalf stared almost intently in the direction from which the roar came.
Morgan's expression immediately became serious the moment the roar sounded.
With his current strength, he is on the way to protect the ring this time.
The huge, giant octopus-like water monster that he encountered in the river in front of the west gate of Moria would only make Morgan feel difficult rather than afraid.
The monster that is very likely to appear now really scares Morgan.
"Roar..."
The low and shocking roar came again.
Everyone finally heard the source of the roar clearly. It was coming from a tall arch at the end of the giant stone pillar on one side of the crowd.
Because along with the roaring sound, there was also the continuous light of fire behind the arch at the end of the side.
If the first roar made everyone still a little skeptical.
As the second shocking roar came, everyone immediately realized the horror of the monster that was about to appear.
Although no one could see the monster at this time.
But with that powerful roar, and the brighter and brighter firelight in the arch at the end in front.
An invisible force of intimidation and oppression immediately enveloped the entire grand square and each member of the expedition team.
The fire at the end of the arch in front became brighter and brighter, and Gandalf's face became increasingly ugly as he looked at the fire.
"What kind of monster is that?"
Boromir, standing next to Gandalf, asked with an uneasy expression.
Gandalf, who was silent, finally said one word slowly: "The Balrog!"
"The devil from ancient times...the being I fear the most."
"I didn't expect it was alarmed..."
"You are no match for it."
Gandalf looked at the brighter and brighter fire ahead and shook his head solemnly, then shouted: "Run!!!"
After the words fell, Gandalf was the first to run towards the intersection ahead with his staff in hand.
Everyone reacted immediately and followed closely.
"Roar..."
The roar from behind came again, the shocking sound was obviously clearer and closer.
Feeling the stronger pressure coming from behind, everyone wished they had more legs.
"Bang bang bang..."
The sound of chaotic footsteps seemed particularly loud in the silent and empty square.
But at this time, everyone could no longer care about it.
"Hurry up!"
Gandalf took the lead and rushed to the stone gate at the end of the grand square, but stood by the stone gate and loudly greeted everyone behind him.
Boromir, who was in the lead, was the first to rush into the stone gate, but after rushing out of the stone gate, he failed to brake quickly and almost fell into the abyss under the Guillotine Bridge ahead.
Legolas, who was following closely behind, quickly stepped forward, grabbed Boromir and pulled him back.
"Phew, damn it!"
The people who rushed out from behind immediately slowed down when they saw this scene, and all of them looked extremely nervous.
"Move forward, keep moving forward and don't stop!"
Gandalf's voice continued behind him.
"This way!"
Legolas, who was in the lead, shouted and immediately chose to run forward from the winding path to the side.
Morgan and Aragorn behind them rushed into the stone door. Aragorn, who was in the lead, supported Gandalf who was panting and said quickly: "Are you okay?"
"Roar..."
The roar behind him grew louder.
The temperature in the air is also rising at an eye-catching speed.
Unknowingly, the originally dark space in the underground world began to become brighter with a large amount of firelight.
"Of course it's okay!"
Gandalf looked back at the magnificent square that was already illuminated by fire and said in a deep voice: "Quickly, your sword can't deal with it!"
"What about my sword?"
Morgan rushed up quickly and asked in a deep voice.
He had already heard Gandalf's intention to stay behind and cut off the queen.
"Your sword?"
Hearing Morgan's words, Gandalf couldn't help but take a serious look at the scabbard hanging on Morgan's waist, and immediately remembered that Morgan's sword forged by elves was called "Glamdrin" and came from the king of Gondolin, "Turgon". Sword.
After Lord Eldron's popular science, Gandalf knew that Turgon once held "Glamdrin" and killed countless enemies in the "War of Tears" and "The Fall of Gondolin", and made great military exploits. Among the enemies are the Balrogs.
""Gramdelin" should be able to..."
Gandalf said and looked up at Morgan.
The reason why he didn't want the members of the expedition team to collide with the Balrog was because the former could not harm the latter at all.
Balrog's former identity was that of the Maya clan.
Despite falling into the trap of becoming a lackey of Morgoth.
But there is no doubt that it is powerful.
Why did the dwarves of Turin abandon Moria, which had existed for thousands of years?
It's because they woke up the Balrog by digging too deep.
The awakened Balrog killed two kings of the Turin dwarves one after another, and killed countless dwarf soldiers.
The Turin dwarves were forced to abandon Moria and go to the Lonely Mountain to establish the Kingdom of Erebor.
As the former Maiya, the power of the Balrog was simply beyond what ordinary people could deal with.
However, Morgan's strength also far exceeds that of ordinary people.
Gandalf has known Morgan for a long time, and until now, he still doesn't know what Morgan's true strength is.
Just like not long ago at the west gate of Moria, when the monster swallowed him directly and took him underwater, Morgan was able to fight back and kill him.
Of course, it is also possible that Morgan did it on purpose.
But whether it was intentional or not, Morgan's strength far exceeded that of ordinary people.
Even compared to Morgan, the other members of the expedition team are far behind.
At this time, it will take at least one day to leave the passage from Moria.
For such a long time, it was difficult for the expedition team to escape the pursuit of the Balrog.
Gandalf was prepared for the worst: to fight the Balrog if necessary.
With Morgan's strength and holding the Gramdrin, he might really be able to help him deal with the Balrog.
"Roar..."
The roars continued.
"Let's go!"
Gandalf came to his senses instantly, and immediately ran forward as he spoke.
Morgan and Aragorn quickly followed.
Rushing into the stone gate, the three of them immediately caught up with the expedition led by Legolas.
At this time, the long stone bridges that appeared in front of me spanned the entire huge underground space in front of me.
Similar to the long stone bridge Morgan had seen in Erebor, the Lonely Mountain, on both sides of the long bridge were deep mine abyss. If you accidentally fell off the long bridge, you would be shattered to pieces.
It just went through too many battles and endless years.
These long bridges were broken and collapsed.
Legolas was in front, leading the expedition team to stop in front of a collapsed and broken bridge.
The breaking distance was about three meters. This distance was not difficult for everyone. Legolas was the first to jump over.
at this time.
"Whoosh..."
An arrow shot out from the darkness in the distance with a sound of breaking through the air, and hit Legolas' feet.
"No, there are still enemies!"
Legolas exclaimed.
"Swish swish..."
Several more arrows shot out from the darkness in the distance.
Gimli dodged one, and Boromir blocked two with his shield.
Everyone immediately looked around. In the slightly dim upper corner, there were ugly and ferocious monsters wearing armor and holding bows and arrows. Who else could they be if they weren't half-orcs.
Obviously, the appearance of the Balrog made these orcs who had been hiding for an unknown period of time become active.
Morgan immediately took off the long bow on his back, stretched out his hand, and drew three arrows from the bow, shooting towards the orcs in the distance.
"Swish swish..."
The next second, three muffled sounds sounded one after another.
The three orcs who were hit by arrows immediately fell into the abyss mine one after another.
"Jump!"
Gandalf shouted immediately.
Among the expedition team, only Morgan and Legolas were the best at bows and arrows, and they also carried bows and arrows with them.
The two of them were trying their best to shoot the orcs that were sneaking up on them in the dark, buying time for the others.
at this time.
"Roar..."
A deafening roar came from behind.
The fire became brighter and brighter, and the ground began to shake slightly.
This is the Balrog approaching!
"Hurry up!"
Gandalf shouted with an anxious look on his face.
Gimli immediately stepped forward and jumped over.
Boromir held Merry in one hand and Pippin in the other and jumped over immediately.
Then Gandalf takes Frodo, and Aragorn takes Sam.
When everyone jumped over the broken bridge, it was Morgan's turn.
"Roar..."
"Bang bang bang..."
The roars coming from behind and the stone door that began to shake and crack, as well as the ground shaking violently and the bridge breaking, proved that the Balrog was very close.
"Bang bang bang..."
Suddenly, the ground shook and the stones in front of the broken bridge finally couldn't hold themselves anymore and fell into the abyss mine below.
This break immediately brought the distance between Morgan and everyone on the broken bridge to six or seven meters.
"Morgan!"
"Morgan!"
The expressions of the people on the other side changed and they immediately shouted.
Morgan glanced at the stone door that was constantly breaking and shaking not far behind him, as well as the surroundings, and even the burning flames that appeared in the abyss mines below both sides of the broken bridge with the appearance of the Balrog, illuminating the entire dark underground space.
He had already felt the huge power of the Balrog.
It's just that the distance of six or seven meters doesn't bother him.
In the eyes of everyone, Morgan immediately retreated, took a few steps and then jumped up.
The whole person flew across the broken bridge in mid-air and fell on the people on the broken bridge on the opposite side.
at this time.
"Rumble..."
The stone gate opposite the broken bridge finally cracked completely, and rocks rolled down.
In the red firelight that fills the sky, a huge figure reveals its ferocious figure in the endless black smoke and firelight.
"Let's go!"
Gandalf, who was helping Morgan up, yelled as soon as he saw the terrifying figure.
Everyone came back to their senses and immediately rushed towards the stone bridge ahead without looking back.
"Hurry up!"
Gandalf led the way, and everyone in the expedition followed behind.
Everyone rushed forward desperately.
I don’t know how long it took, but in the sight of everyone running wildly, a long arch bridge finally appeared in front of them.
"The Bridge of Khazad-dûm, that's right there!"
"quick!"
Gandalf roared and rushed forward.
Behind everyone, there were huge collisions and shocking roars.
Everyone in the expedition team is very fast.
Balrog is faster.
For the Balrog, he had ruled Moria for too long.
Although he was sleeping most of the time.
However, he would never forget the scent of his mortal enemy Maia.
After so many years, he finally met someone again. How could he let him go?
Although in his eyes, this guy with the aura of Maya was very weak, it did not hinder his determination to kill him at all.
All Maia, elves, and all free races are the enemies of their master (Morgoth), his enemies.
Therefore, all these human elves appearing in front of us must die!
"Roar..."
The roar echoed throughout the mines of Moria.
Huge monsters burning with flames jumped between the stone bridges of Moria.
Wherever they passed, the stone bridges were broken, fires filled the sky, and thick smoke billowed.
ahead.
The leader, Gandalf, finally rushed onto the stone platform, getting closer to the Khazad-dûm Bridge ahead.
But when he turned around and saw the huge Balrog approaching quickly behind him, his expression immediately became extremely ugly.
"quick!"
Gandalf turned around and shouted to the team behind him.
At this moment, the stone platform he was standing on and the surrounding stone gates, stairs, stone pillars, statues and other places immediately burst into flames out of thin air.
The flames were raging, getting bigger and bigger.
"Hurry up!"
Gandalf looked eager and greeted the team members one after another who rushed up from the stone bridge.
When Morgan, who was left behind, rushed onto the stone platform, Gandalf immediately turned around and ran towards the Bridge of Khazad-dûm.
But before the two of them could run far away.
"boom..."
A violent trembling and roaring sound like an earthquake suddenly came from behind.
Morgan and Gandalf's expressions changed as they were running wildly.
The Balrog is catching up!
At this moment, all the ground in front of him was burning with flames at a speed visible to the naked eye.
At this time, Legolas, who was leading the way, had already rushed to the Khazad-dûm Bridge first.
Then Gimli, then Boromir, the Hobbit...
The Khazad-dum Bridge is about forty to fifty meters long, and like many stone bridges in Moria not long ago, it is not wide.
When Morgan and Gandalf rushed to the bridge, the Balrog followed closely.
The Khazad-dum Bridge must not be able to withstand the weight of the huge Balrog.
At this time, the members of the expedition team in the rear had not yet been able to cross the stone bridge, and were still running towards the opposite side as hard as they could.
Morgan and Gandalf, like all the other members, chose to retreat to the stone bridge.
There is no doubt that the Balrog will follow closely.
By then, once the Khazad-dûm Bridge collapses, no one in the expedition will be able to escape.
Therefore, Gandalf, who was standing in front of the stone bridge, stopped, and Morgan also stopped.
"Morgan, leave quickly!"
Sensing that Morgan behind him had also stopped, Gandalf immediately shouted.
Morgan did not choose to leave, but turned around, reached out and slowly pulled out the elf sword from his waist: "I can't leave my friends who are saving me and escape alone."
"What's more..."
Morgan said, turning his head and looking at Gandalf: "Didn't you say that my sword can hurt this monster?"
"Then give it a try!"
"We have fought together many times."
"I won't lose this time either!"
Morgan held the elf sword "Gramdelin" and looked straight at the huge flame monster walking in front of him.
It’s also at this moment.
Only then did he clearly see what the legendary Balrog in front of him looked like.
It is four to five meters tall, with a bull's head and body, huge horns on its head, flaming eyes, a pair of bone-like wings on its back, sharp claws, and its entire huge body is burning with blazing flames and emitting billowing smoke.
Although the Balrog in front of him was not as tall as the larger giant troll he had seen before.
But the Balrog just stood in front of him, and he could easily kill the larger trolls in an instant just by relying on the infinite power and endless pressure emanating from his body.
Facing the terrifying power of the Balrog.
Morgan immediately thought of another terrifying existence that once had the same infinite power and arrogance: the dragon Smaug.
But he didn't have time to compare who was more powerful and powerful, Balrog or Smaug!
Because the Balrog has already walked up.
"Haha, Morgan, you are right!"
"We will definitely not lose this time!"
Gandalf gritted his teeth and said, watching the approaching Balrog suddenly raise the glowing staff in his hand, and shouted: "Go back to the darkness!"
"Bang..."
The moment he finished speaking, a dazzling white magic power burst out from the top of the staff and exploded in front of Balrog's eyes.
The Balrog holding the flame blade was immediately blown backwards.
It's now!
Morgan, who was standing behind Gandalf, immediately moved.
"charge!"
With a body like the wind, Morgan held a long sword and instantly jumped in front of Balrog's huge body.
At this moment, Morgan, who jumped high in front of Balrog, felt the infinite heat.
If this had been before he got the Dragon Scale Mail, Morgan would have been unable to even get close to the Balrog's body.
Because the Balrog, which is always emitting flames and smoke, is too hot and the temperature is too high.
When people get close to the Balrog, their clothes, armor, and even flesh will be burned.
But for Morgan, who was wearing armor forged from the scales of the dragon Smaug, all he felt was heat.
"Dragon Power!"
The power that erupted from the body's limbs was instantly concentrated on the sword in his hand. Morgan held the elf sword Gramdrin and struck hard at Balrog's chest.
"Kakaka..."
In an instant, Morgan, holding Gramdrin, opened a wound on the chest of Balrog's huge body.
"Puff puff..."
A large amount of flames and magma immediately gush out from the wound on Balrog's chest.
Balrog, who had come back to his senses, immediately became enraged by Morgan's sneak attack, and his claws burning with flames suddenly grabbed Morgan.
The moment Morgan landed, he immediately rolled to the side.
Morgan, who had escaped the Balrog's claws, quickly rushed to Gandalf's side and said with excitement: "Gandalf, you are right, this sword can indeed hurt it..."
But the words have not yet fallen.
Morgan saw the flames and magma pouring out of the wound on Balrog's chest that he had opened and quickly stopped.
Then, the wound quickly healed as before.
"But that's all..."
Morgan's excitement dissipated immediately.
At this moment, Gandalf offered a rare word of comfort: "You are already amazing Morgan!"
At this time, Balrog raised his huge flaming blade and struck it down at the two of them.
Morgan was about to take action when he saw Gandalf holding a staff and emitting a fierce light that enveloped the two of them.
"boom!"
The moment the flame demon's blade split the light barrier, it immediately dissipated.
Morgan, standing next to Gandalf, struck again.
"Psychic shock!"
As Morgan's strength and spirit improved.
The power of special skills will also increase accordingly.
It was highly condensed into a beam of spiritual power that was as solid as substance, and suddenly shot towards the head of the Balrog invisibly.
"Roar..."
The Balrog, who was wielding the flaming whip, paused and immediately roared in pain.
Following Balrog's roar, Morgan's face turned slightly pale.
Gandalf seemed to realize that Morgan had once again used his mysterious ability to attack the Balrog. He immediately turned his head and looked back, seeing that the members of the expedition team behind him had already crossed the Khazad-dûm Bridge and were anxiously waiting for the two of them on the other side.
"Let's go!"
Gandalf immediately pulled Morgan and turned around and ran towards the Khazad-dûm Bridge behind him.
Morgan reacted immediately and quickly followed.
How could the Balrog endure the continuous losses? He immediately roared and chased after him while waving his flaming whip.
Morgan and Gandalf were not far from the Bridge of Khazad-dûm.
They immediately felt the shaking and instability of the bridge under their feet. They turned their heads and saw that the Balrog had stepped on the head of the Kazadum Bridge.
"We can't let him come here!"
Their expressions changed suddenly, and they looked at each other and immediately stopped.
"Morgan, come behind me, obey my orders, and use your ability just now!"
Gandalf immediately stepped forward and changed places with Morgan.
The bridge was too narrow to withstand the battle, so Morgan could only nod and stand behind Gandalf with his sword in hand.
At this time, Khazad-dum Bridge could never bear the weight of the Balrog's huge body.
Once the opponent catches up to the bridge, there is no need to fight at all. The three of them will immediately fall off the cliff below and finish the game together.
Morgan is always ready to unleash his special skill "Psychic Shock" from behind.
Gandalf quickly stepped forward and blocked the Balrog.
"Roar..."
The Balrog roared at Gandalf, waving his flaming whip.
Gandalf held the luminous staff and shouted at the Balrog without taking a single step back: "I am the servant of the Secret Fire, and I control the fire of Anor..."
"The flames of Udun, the fire of darkness can't help you!"
"Go back to the darkness!"
Gandalf roared and raised his staff again.
"Bang..."
The dazzling light burst out violently again.
But Balrog, who had already suffered a loss once, gained experience and immediately raised another burning claw to block it in front of his eyes.
The dazzling magic light is fleeting.
The Balrog just took a step back, becoming more and more angry after being attacked one after another, and rushed forward again brandishing the flame whip.
Gandalf, who was casting a spell, had no energy left to deal with the angry Balrog and immediately shouted: "Morgan!"
There was no need for Gandalf to speak out in such a critical moment.
Morgan had already launched his special skill the moment the opponent opened his mouth.
"Psychic shock!"
The highly condensed spiritual power that seemed to be substantial stabbed the Balrog's head instantly like a needle.
"Roar..."
The huge figure of the Balrog immediately paused, and the attack of the flame whip in his hand was delayed by half a beat.
Gandalf also finished casting the spell at this moment, holding the staff in both hands and slamming it toward the ground.
"Kakaka..."
In an instant, cracking sounds were heard one after another.
Balrog, who had just quickly recovered from the mental attack, was about to swing his flame whip when he felt that there was no force under his feet and his body fell straight down.
"Boom..."
The arch bridge in front, based on the position of Gandalf's staff, suddenly broke apart.
The Balrog fell down along the broken bridge in reluctance.
Seeing the Balrog falling into the abyss below, Morgan and Gandalf couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief.
Just when Morgan was approaching Gandalf, he was on guard to remember the scene where he failed in the plot.
All he saw was a long whip burning with flames stretching out from the abyss below and quickly trapping the bridge in front of him.
"Fuck!"
At this moment, Morgan's face instantly turned pale, and he was holding a long sword to cut off the flaming whip.
The next second.
"Rumble..."
The entire Khazad-dum Bridge immediately broke apart.
Morgan and Gandalf fell into the dark abyss below along with the broken bridge.
