Frodo didn't know what Noratu and Smaug had said before, or what happened. The dragon almost became silent this time. Its big amber eyes were full of hatred, and its breathing was heavy. Black smoke rose from his nostrils, and it flew very high into the clouds.
Ciel.
At this moment, Frodo was extremely lucky to have obtained the cloak from the elves. It was a height that only winged creatures could reach, a restricted area of life that mortals could not touch. The cold wind howled past their ears and took them away. Most of the temperature was lost, but the body, hands and feet wrapped in the elf cloak were able to preserve the breath necessary for life. He widened his eyes and watched the misty clouds passing under them at a height that no mortal could understand, and the stars in the sky seemed to be within reach.
"Frodo, we don't have much time, so hurry up. The news coming from the south is good or bad. The enemies have already come out in force. This is the perfect time for us to take action."
Norathu's voice reached Frodo's ears in the strong wind, but he could not speak because the howling wind would fill his mouth. They were sharp knives, and it took all of his strength to just keep clenching Smaug's tough barbs.
He nodded with difficulty, unable to make a single sound.
Light, let them all freeze to death in this sky. Smaug thought angrily.
But its expectations and curses were destined not to be realized. The son of Turka hugged the ring bearer tightly, ignoring the void above, below, left and right, forcing it to bypass the enemy's sight and fly towards Mordor at high speed.
It is said that Sauron was not fully aware of what happened to Frodo and Noratul in the northern forests and skies, because the ring bearer received successive reminders and blessings from Elrond and Galadriel. , The Hobbit's body and mind were still strong enough at that time. He had not yet used the Supreme Ring, and Sauron's influence was limited. Moreover, as we said, he could not understand kindness and love, and he did not expect that the enemy would destroy him. weapon instead of using it.
But he still ordered the Nazgûl to constantly patrol the eastern sky. The empty and terrifying eyes of the Nazgul and the hoarse roars of flying beasts were the most feared things by the people of Rohan and Gondor during that period; they were vigilant day and night. They pursued viciously until the Battle of Collapse broke out. The leader of the Nine Knights and his lieutenants, as well as two Nazgul were exiled in this battle, and the remaining Nazgûl could only flee back to their homes. Lair Morgul and the dark lair of Mordor.
Immediately afterwards, the Battle of Minas Tirith broke out, and the Northern Alliance surrounded the White City. It is said that at that time, Sauron had a premonition of his failure, or he was unwilling to admit defeat. He ordered the fallen human minions from Mordor and further east to come out in full force, attempting to attack the northern army led by Aratu from both directions. . So, the five Nazguls headed by Sengel came back, hovering above the evil army, roaring hoarsely.
To sum up, we can know that what the gray robe wizard envisioned is becoming a reality, just as he has planned for thousands of years.
So when the morning sun set and the stars lit up and went out one by one, Frodo and the others passed through the gloomy hills and the plains of Dagolad, and arrived at the Ash Mountains.
"Look over there, Frodo!" Norathu's eyes saw everything happening on the other side of the mountain earlier, and he shouted, "Look over there! The wind direction has changed. Lord Mithrandir and Lord Olofenwe They must have won a thrilling victory, Frodo, the darkness is collapsing and this is our chance."
I wish I could have seen what happened! Riding a dragon was not as comfortable as people expected. The day and night of flying almost consumed Frodo's energy, and he seemed tired and cold. The strong wind made it almost impossible for him to open his eyes.
At this time, Old Smaug passed through the clouds, and his huge body began to be revealed in the sky. To their left, in the far south, the peaks and high ridges of the majestic mountain range set off against the gradually graying sky. Revealing clear outlines of dark and black colors. Behind the high mountains, the light is increasing and slowly spreading towards the north.
It was a warm wind blowing from the west. The rolling black clouds of Mordor were being driven back. The gusts of wind blowing from the world of the living tore the edges of the black clouds and swept the thick smoke and fog back to the dark land. . Dim light filtered into Mordor from under the raised skirts of the gloomy canopy, like the pale morning light filtering through the dirty windows into the prison.
Frodo finally opened his eyes. He saw that the edge of the morning light extended along the entire outline of Ephilduas. The plain that looked vast and monotonous from the sky was actually pitted and uneven. The entire surface of Gordorus Plain is actually covered with huge potholes, as if it had been attacked by countless arrows and huge stone bullets when it was still a desolate ooze. The largest craters had broken rock piled around the edges, with wide fissures extending in all directions from the edges. In the First War of Light, the combined forces of elves, dwarves, and humans led by Turka Aracano caused damage that has yet to be healed.
In the distance, about sixty leagues north of Mount Doom, the evil black tower that once made Middle-earth fearful is now in ruins. Even the boldest thieves and villains dare not approach there; even if Sauron comes back and sets off a Waves of chaos followed, and he did not dare to let the black commanders and fallen humans under his command occupy the ruins and rebuild Barad-dur, the throne of the demon king.
Then they saw a huge figure standing on the plains of Gordorus.
"Mount Doom!"
Frodo sighed, his exhausted body and mind greatly invigorated.
It was the morning of June 14th. The sun was rising from the shadows in the east, illuminating the valley behind Morannon. The southwesterly wind was blowing. Gandalf and his swan knights persuaded him to surrender at the foot of Lamas Ehor. The human and northern armies led by Beregond II began to besiege Minas Tirith.
The dragon's figure flew across the sky, flying rapidly towards the towering Oluojun. All Sauron's minions who saw the huge shadow of old Smaug were stunned, and then ran away in horror. It let out a terrifying roar maliciously, and the roar echoed violently in the plains of Gordorus.
Run and scream, you rat-like cubs, for your master will suffer the same defeat as the great Smaug!
"The giant Smaug, the old king under the mountain, Smaug, you shouldn't do this! Darkness is just sleeping, and waking it up hastily will only bring misfortune!" Frodo's heart almost stopped, and he was horrified. Feeling it, Smaug woke up to an ominous darkness, and Sauron's weapon became heavy and hot, almost breaking his neck and burning through his chest.
"Despicable little thief, I am Smaug, the eternal Dragon King! How dare you give me orders!"
Old Smaug's voice exploded in the sky like thunder, not only causing the fallen humans who came from the dark land of the east to panic and run away in panic, but also made a mess of shouts and trumpets; Smaug flew away It was too high for the arrows of the fallen men from east of Mordor to reach it. And there are not many of them, because most of the legions have been sent out by Sauron; the remaining people are either timid and cowardly, or they are lonely and weak.
But Smaug was forced to come here due to his oath, and his heart was never happy. The oath is like a steel chain, wrapped tightly around its neck, even the dragon cannot resist. It longed for the son of Turka and the despicable hobbit to fail in their mission, and old Smaug had no regard for the humans below.
"I won't say it a second time!" Nolatu noticed the shadow in Smaug's heart, and he shouted sternly: "Dragon, we must complete this mission. The consequence of failure is that your head will be restrained. Turn it into a sculpture and place it on the rock of the King's Tower! In the name of Eru! I will!"
Smaug was anxious and angry. It vibrated its huge wings vigorously, and like a shadow, it quickly moved towards the fire-breathing mountain. Ah, fate has made the evil dragon that brought trouble to Central Continent the most powerful part of this mission. Even Turka couldn't fully see this back then.
But as Mount Doom quickly approached, Frodo's inner uneasiness increased exponentially. It was getting closer and closer, and the towering figure became darker and darker, like a wall of night pressing in from the end of the world. This terrifying threat comes from the dark power, and Sauron is just his subordinate. He waits hidden behind the black curtain around his throne, immersed in deep thoughts and sleepless malice.
Frodo's right hand would creep up to his chest and clutch it tightly, the increasing weight of Sauron's weapon. It is both a physical burden and a mental torture.
"This is wrong." The poor hobbit screamed: "O great king, dispel the darkness here, and don't let the white arrows pierce the wings of the king under the mountain."
However, the black smoke that blocks the sky and the sun from Mount Doom is like a shadow that is so thick that it cannot be broken away. It shrouds the steep mountain wall of Orojuin, and even the eyes of the giant dragon cannot see through it. The sky was filled with lightning. Worst of all, the air was thick with smoke, making breathing difficult and painful.
The blue-robed wizard Parando came out of the gap in the doomsday, laughing loudly, and the withered wooden staff sent out a bolt of lightning as bright as day, hitting Smaug in the chest.
The giant dragon let out a thunderous roar and fell from the sky, smashing the pile of rocks at the foot of the steep Doomsday Mountain into powder. The huge sound and rising smoke spread to very far away. The plain of Gordorus was completely silent.
But Ilúvatar, Frodo did not die, because Noratu saved him at the critical moment. The son of Turka jumped off Smaug's back like an elf, hugged Frodo tightly, rolled several times, and was unharmed.
But even so, Frodo's chest was rising and falling rapidly. His eyes widened in fear, and his mouth opened in fear, but no sound came out.
This astonishing leap shocked even the blue-robed wizards. After he was driven away from Minas Tirith by the gray-robed wizards, he has been hiding in the shadow of Mordor and hiding in the ashes of Mount Doom. Even if he is sharp Even the eyes of the silver-white king cannot see through his traces.
He was like a hunting spider, patiently and cunningly observing Sauron's stirrings of trouble in Middle-earth, but secretly cultivating some ulterior evil plans with Alatar. No one knows who the master behind them is. Although wizards and elves have made some guesses, the real mastermind has never revealed their whereabouts.
Now, the fateful moment has arrived, and the blue-robed wizard has shown his signs, vowing to destroy the Dragonborn family and the hope of Middle-earth.
"Son of Turka, this is your end. Olojuin will swallow up your humble light of life, just like your father." This once proud but now fallen wizard said, His figure became extremely tall, almost like the Doomsday volcano behind him. Vicious flames emanated from his eyes, like an ancient demon.
Nolatu drew out his sword Ringil. The blade was as cold as the moon. "Frodo, the rest of the way is up to you. Quickly, get out of here. Our hope is in your hands."
At this moment, the eyes of the second twin emitted a light that was no weaker than that of the blue-robed wizard, and the power of the dragonborn and the blood of the elves surged in him. Behind him, Smaug secretly opened his eyes. There was cunning and anger in his huge golden vertical pupils.
Frodo's eyes were filled with stars, and the hot and poisonous air around him almost made him faint. The ring around his neck began to burn as hot as fire, weighing more than a boulder. In a trance, Frodo seemed to hear a voice whispering in the poor hobbit's ears. Every sentence seemed to speak to his heart, but when he listened carefully, he had no idea what it said.
Trembling, Frodo pulled the silver chain from his neck and put on the ring.
This shocked both the enemy and us. The blue-robed wizard could not see through the magic power of the Supreme Ring. He tried to release a vicious spell to stop the hobbit, who was as small as an ant.
"Smaug!" Norathu roared like thunder: "In the name of Eru, you cannot retreat from this battle!"
So, this cunning dragon climbed up from the smoke, and its heart was filled with anger at the unfair fate. It opened its large mouth full of sharp teeth like spears, and let out a thunderous roar. Oluojuin suddenly trembled at the roar, and a muffled roar came from the depths of the earth, and then, it erupted!
"Reptile, you betrayed the great king! May the darkness devour you!" Parando was obviously very afraid of this giant dragon, but he was more angry because the dragon family was originally created by Morgoth to deal with the Western army. , but now Old Smaug has chosen to turn to the light!
The Lord of Darkness, this is ridiculous!
The magic of the blue-robed wizard made Smaug feel pain and numbness, and one of his wings was injured when he fell from the sky. But even so, in the sky full of flames and billowing black smoke, Smaug still endured his injuries, vibrated his wings, and flew up.
"Wizard, wait until your ridiculous and insignificant form turns to ashes under my flames."
