Misty Mountains.
East of Moria, in the Golden Forest where Lothlorien is located.
The expedition team walked carefully in the tall forest.
Just after he heard the dwarf Gimli in front of him talking about the witch in the forest, Frodo suddenly heard a disembodied female voice beside his ears. For an instant, his face turned pale.
Especially when he realized that his friend Sam beside him and the dwarf in front of him didn't seem to hear the sound just now.
At this moment, Frodo felt chills all over his body.
"That witch can bewitch others, but she can't deceive dwarves..."
The dwarf Gimli who was leading the way was still talking to himself.
Frodo turned pale and looked around nervously.
Sam, who was following him, noticed something strange about Frodo and immediately asked: "Frodo?"
"Frodo!"
He shouted twice in a row.
Frodo woke up and looked at Sam behind him.
"Are you OK?"
Sam asked concerned.
"fine..."
Frodo immediately shook his head. He couldn't see anything around him. He couldn't tell Sam that he was being targeted by the witch.
"Don't be too sad. None of us thought about Uncle Morgan and Gandalf..."
I thought Frodo was sad about Morgan and Gandalf, but Sam immediately comforted him.
"I am okay."
Frodo shook his head, not knowing what to say.
It's just that the voice disappeared quickly, making Frodo wonder if it was his imagination.
"Frodo..."
The ethereal female voice just now sounded again.
Frodo trembled, then turned pale, and kept looking around.
In front of him, the dwarf Gimli kept saying: "Because I have the eyes of an eagle and the ears of a fox..."
The words have not yet finished.
"Whoosh!"
An arrow accurately hit the ground in front of him.
at the same time.
Legolas and Aragorn immediately noticed something strange and immediately drew their bows and swords.
At this moment, a large group of elven warriors with long platinum hair, wearing leather armor and holding long bows and arrows appeared around the expedition team, surrounding them.
Half an hour later.
The expedition team followed this group of elven warriors toward the depths of the golden forest.
It was getting dark.
A few hours later.
It was approaching late night.
The elven guard captain from Lothlorien took the expedition members led by Aragorn to the deepest part of the Golden Forest.
In front of a forest composed of several exaggeratedly huge trees that were far taller than the tallest trees that everyone in the expedition team had ever seen.
Everyone in the expedition team was stunned as they looked at this brilliantly lit and extremely beautiful forest hidden deep in the golden forest.
It is different from the more famous Rivendell, which is surrounded by mountains and rivers.
It is also different from the Woodland Kingdom hidden deep underground, the two places where elves gather in Middle-earth.
All the buildings in Lothlorien in front of them were actually built on the towering trees in sight.
Gardens, attics, pavilions, pathways and even large palaces.
Everything here is built on these huge and towering giant trees.
Everything here is very consistent with the imagination of the people of Middle-earth about the elven world. They all indeed live in big trees.
that's the truth.
In the Third Age, Lothlorien was considered the most beautiful and elven place in the entire Middle-earth.
Giant trees beyond imagination.
Exquisite and exquisite houses, attics, stairs, sculptures and many other elements are perfectly integrated with this towering tree.
In the dark night sky, the beautiful forest with twinkling lights is like a fantasy dream.
It was really an eye-opener for everyone in the expedition team.
"here it is...?"
With the guards facing behind him, Hobbit Pippin couldn't help but ask again.
"This is "Karas Galadon", the main city of Lothlorien, where the Elf Emperor Celeborn and the Queen of Light Galadriel rule..."
The captain of the guard spoke respectfully, then looked at Legolas and Aragorn, then at Frodo, and finally returned to Aragorn and said in a deep voice: "The things you are carrying this time are too evil, Lord. I will definitely meet you, let’s go.”
Following the guard captain, the expedition team began to walk along the exquisitely shaped stairs towards a towering giant turtle tree.
Along the way, we passed various lofts with exquisite and unique shapes and elf characteristics. Path, behind the garden.
The expedition team was brought to a tree-top square that was not particularly large, but had an exceptionally exquisite shape and decoration.
An elf in attendant clothes quickly walked to the guard captain from the side, whispered a few words and left quickly.
The guard captain immediately turned his head, looked at the members of the expedition team behind him and smiled: "The lord will be here soon, you can just wait here."
The guard captain finished speaking and stood aside without speaking.
However, everyone in the expedition team couldn't help but observe the surrounding situation.
Especially the two hobbits, Pippin and Merry, kept looking around with curiosity in their eyes.
The dwarf Gimli is similar.
Although as an angry young dwarf, he hates all elves, it does not prevent him from enjoying the beautiful scenery here.
Deep down in his heart, he was still a little proud: "Among the dwarves, I should be the first one to come to Lothlorien's capital city of "Karas Galadon"..."
Aragorn and Legolas were both looking forward to it.
We have long heard of Lord Celeborn of Lothlorien and his wife Galadriel, Lady Galadriel.
In addition, the expedition team was hit hard by the loss of Gandalf and Morgan at this time, and was on the verge of collapse.
They urgently need the guidance and advice of Lord Celeborn, now known as the wisest elf.
As for the next meeting, Boromir and Frodo were anxious and afraid.
Boromir had heard of the reputation of the two elven rulers of Lothlorien in the Golden Forest, especially the power of Galadriel, Lady Galadriel. It was said that she could read people's hearts.
He was a little afraid that his desire to return to Gondor with the Lord of the Rings would be discovered, so he felt uneasy.
As for why Frodo was afraid.
It was because of the elf witch mentioned by the dwarf Gimli, and the whisper that suddenly sounded in his ears in the evening and then disappeared quickly, calling him.
Everyone in the expedition team waited quietly with their own thoughts.
It really didn’t take long for everyone to wait.
About ten minutes later.
The expedition team heard movement from the attic above the square in the trees.
Everyone looked up and saw two tall and dazzling white figures walking from the attic above.
Watching two tall elves in white exquisite robes and white luxurious dresses walking hand in hand.
Everyone in the expedition team in the tree square immediately saluted.
"Sauron already knows that you are here..."
Lord Celeborn of Lothlorien's first words when he saw everyone in the expedition made everyone's hearts sink.
"Your hopes of traveling to Modo secretly have been dashed."
Celeborn continued, looking at everyone, and couldn't help but ask: "I know that ten of you set out from Rivendell."
"But why are there only eight people here?"
"Where's Gandalf?"
"Tell me where Gandalf is, I have something to say to him."
Celeborn looked at everyone and asked.
Standing next to him, the extremely ethereal and beautiful Galadriel suddenly spoke: "Gandalf the gray robe wizard and the human Morgan failed to cross the border here. They fell into the dark abyss..."
Celeborn looked at his wife beside him in surprise.
Galadriel looked directly at the expedition team and asked, "Really?"
Being asked directly by Galadriel, who was equally astonishing in beauty and aura, everyone in the expedition team didn't know how to speak.
Finally, Legolas, who was also an elf, said softly: "Yes, they were devoured by the Balrog."
"It is Morgoth the Balrog."
"Because we entered the mines of Moria by mistake."
"On the Bridge of Khazad-dûm, Gandalf and Morgan the Balrog fell into the dark abyss under the Bridge of Khazad-dûm."
Legolas' tone became heavier as he spoke.
If they had not chosen to take the mines of Moria but another path, the expedition would not have become like this, and Gandalf and Morgan would not have died.
Legolas' words obviously made the dwarf Gimli lower his head.
Because it was he who had suggested taking the mines of Moria in the first place.
"Gandalf will not do anything in vain. He knows the Balrog that exists deep in Moria better than you do."
"Although we still have no way of knowing his true intentions."
Galadriel spoke softly, but it slightly relieved the dwarf Gimli's self-blame.
As she spoke, she looked at the members of the expedition team in front of her one by one.
Some are sad, some are heavy, and some are confused.
Only Boromir hardly dared to look at Galadriel when she looked over.
"What happens to the expedition now?"
"Without Gandalf and that Morgan, your hope of going to Mordor becomes even slimmer."
Lord Celeborn continued to speak.
Everyone in the expedition team could only remain silent.
"The things you carry are too important, and this journey is also very dangerous."
"As long as you are not careful, it is very likely that the mission will fail."
"And failure also heralds the end of the world..."
Galadriel spoke softly, making everyone look heavier.
"But as long as you stick together, there is still hope."
"Your confidence cannot be shaken, go and have a rest."
"You have too much sadness and fatigue now..."
Galadriel said with a smile, her soft voice seemed to have the power to soothe people's hearts, making everyone in the expedition team feel particularly comfortable.
Just when the guard captain standing aside was about to lead everyone to the resting place.
Suddenly the ethereal voice sounded in Frodo's ears again: "Welcome, Frodo from the Shire..."
Frodo's expression changed. He immediately turned his head to look at Lady Galadriel above, and found that she was looking at him with a deep look on her face.
Watch the expedition members leave.
Celeborn suddenly said: "Let's hold a starlight sacrifice tonight. Gandalf should not be forgotten."
"Well, there's also the human Morgan, he's a true warrior."
Galadriel nodded and said softly, with a deep look in her eyes: "I actually want to meet that Morgan."
"Pity..."
...
"Huh...huh..."
The howling cold wind carried the ice and snow and roared wantonly in this world of ice and snow.
Feeling the increasing wind and snow around me.
Morgan bent down and picked up Gandalf's body and walked towards the intersection of the underground river.
He was not sure whether Gandalf would be reborn in this body after being resurrected by the creator god "Ilúvatar" and given more powerful power.
But leaving the body of an old friend lying in the snow would definitely not do.
With the wind and snow in this world at this time, it wouldn't take long for Gandalf's body to be completely frozen and buried.
If Gandalf could really be reborn and wake up in this body, freezing would be bad.
Fight Gandalf back to the Dark River.
Morgan once again returned to the previous battlefield.
The wind and snow here are so strong that it may not take long for the Balrog's huge body to be buried.
He also wanted to see if he could find any useful materials on Balrog.
It’s time to speed up to avoid being buried in the wind and snow.
Quickly came to the body of Balrog.
Morgan's eyes quickly passed over the huge figure of Balrog.
Although the Balrog's skin is extremely hard and has amazing defensive capabilities, the skin is extremely rough, like rocks that have been repeatedly roasted by flames.
After reaching out and touching and feeling.
Morgan gave up the idea of peeling off the Balrog's skin.
The skin could not be used, so he immediately jumped on the huge corpse of Balrog.
Start checking carefully.
Half an hour later.
Morgan was frustrated to find that except for the two huge horns on the head of the entire Balrog's huge body, which should be of some value, all other body parts had no value in recycling.
Even if he dug open the inside of Balrog's body, he would only find a bunch of black toys that were burned to a coke-like appearance.
Others are worthless.
In other words, except for the two giant curved horns that should be of some use, this entire nearly five-meter-large Balrog corpse is just junk.
This greatly disappointed Morgan, who had tasted a good harvest by touching corpses on the body of the dragon Smaug.
It was quite laborious to remove the two giant curved horns.
Morgan put it into the dimensional ring space, and then strode towards the intersection of the underground river.
Although until now, he has not been able to think of any good use for those two giant sharp horns.
"Crack... crack..."
Right next to the intersection between the dark river and the edge of the ice and snow, Morgan leaned on the corner and lit a bonfire with some wood he picked up by the river.
The light in the dark river was very dim, and Morgan had no intention of running around before he knew where he was.
He took out the grill and cooking pot from the ring space, and used the clear underground river water to cook a pot of jerky soup after having a full meal.
Morgan then wrapped himself in a blanket, sat in front of a warm bonfire and leaned against the stone wall, and started something he had been looking forward to for a long time, the summoning system.
"Swipe, swipe, swipe..."
A series of virtual data characters kept jumping and flashing in front of my eyes.
[Time Traveler: Morgan]
[Race: Human]
[Biological Level: Level 2]
[Soul Power: 6]
[Attributes: Strength LV7; Constitution LV6; Agility LV6; Spirit LV5]
[Ability: Universal Language; Muay Thai LV2; White Crow Swordsmanship (Proficient) LV4; Archery (Proficient) LV4; Rock Body (Special Skill); Dragon Power (Special Skill); Charge (Special Skill); Mental Shock (Special Skill) Skill); Eagle Eye (Special Skill); Flash (Special Skill); Any Door (Special Skill)]
[Talent: Intimacy (Special Skill)]
[Current world exploration progress: 12.13%]
【......】
"Four points of soul power!"
"There are four points of soul power..."
Looking at the virtual data that kept popping up in front of his eyes, Morgan's eyes stopped behind the soul power column, and he felt a little excited.
He hadn't seen so much soul power in a long time.
He got two points of soul power from the giant octopus monster he killed at the west gate of Moria not long ago.
He knew that those two points of soul power still had the soul power accumulated before.
But he was already very satisfied with getting two points of soul power.
The hard fight in the water was worth it.
He didn't expect that this time he would be able to get four points of soul power against the Balrog again, which really surprised him.
This was more soul power than when he and Bard killed the dragon Smaug together.
Although that time it was barely considered a soy sauce party.
This time it was the main force against the Balrog.
Even so, he originally thought that he could only get three points of soul power at most.
But the system gave him a surprise.
Although there is only a slight difference in soul power.
But Morgan himself knows how difficult it is to obtain a little soul power with his current strength.
"call..."
"Moria is right this time. With a full six points of soul power, this can be strengthened twice."
After taking a long breath, Morgan felt a little excited: "What should I strengthen this time?"
