the next day!
A heavy rain swept away the anxiety, and the sky washed by the rain was exceptionally blue. Climbing up the deep stream wall of the Horn Castle, one could easily see the distance clearly.
Dust and sand were flying all over the sky, and black square military formations were neatly arranged outside the valley. A chilling air rose into the sky, and the air seemed to be solidified, making every breath extremely difficult.
But this chill spread to the front of the valley and stopped abruptly. No one dared to take a step beyond the thunder pool of tens of thousands of Essinger coalition troops.
The corpses of the two orcs were superimposed, Russell was sitting on the corpse, the peerless blade stood on the ground, one person stood silently against thousands of troops.
Comparable to a confrontation in a mythical epic, this scene will surely be known all over the world and write the most significant chapter in the history books of the Third Age, as the beginning of the rise of the human race!
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In the valley, Rohan's soldiers pushed carts and shouted slogans. They picked up the armor and steel knives on the ground and returned to the castle to distribute them to the militiamen who had no weapons and defenses.
This was Théoden's decision. After last night, the orcs fled in defeat, leaving behind bows, arrows, armor, swords, and corpses all over the ground. Forget about corpses, but strategic materials such as weapons and armor cannot be left alone, especially bows and arrows, which are indispensable when defending a city.
The soldiers peeled off the armor from the orc corpses and poured it with the fire oil they carried. When the Isengard coalition forces next charge, the fire oil will make them feel the enthusiasm of the Rohan people.
The soldiers were busy walking back and forth, raising their heads to look at Russell's back from time to time, their eyes full of reverence. Thinking of what happened last night, their hearts surged and couldn't stop for a long time.
The nation on horseback advocates bravery. If they were to use their swords and horses to kill tens of thousands of enemies, they would be so frightened that they would not even have the courage to charge. They would probably be willing to die.
"Russell, the iron pot you asked for has been boiled, and the herbs are ready." Aragorn rode to Russell. He was so happy to eat the flying dragon today.
The monster dragon and the nightmare are both monsters born in the dark. In theory, they cannot be eaten, but Aragorn followed Russell from the Prancing Pony Hotel to Helm's Deep. He is a person who has seen the world, and it has long been delicious. .
"Finally ready, why is it so slow this time?" Russell complained, got up and walked towards the Horn Fort.
Outside the valley, the dark troops were all nervous when they saw Russell standing up. It wasn't until he turned around and left that he slowly loosened his grip on the weapon.
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At the gate of the Horn Keep, ten cauldrons were churning. Other members of the Fellowship of the Ring commanded the Rohan soldiers to disembowel the dragon. The wooden table was filled with slices of meat.
Burning pots, adding firewood, arranging dishes, carrying wine, removing bones and shaving meat, a group of people were busy and only Russell, the chef, was in place.
Russell's head is full of black lines. This style of painting is wrong. This battle is about Rohan's life and death. Can't he be more serious?
Where is Théoden? The warriors of Rohan are so corrupt, why don't they care?
Then Russell saw Théoden, the cook in charge of cutting the meat.
Russell: "..."
"Wizard Russell, you are the benefactor of Rohan, these are what we should do!" Théoden put down the kitchen knife and wiped his hands with his apron. Knowing that Russell preferred this bite, he personally wielded the knife.
The Cavalry King put down the king's sword and held the kitchen knife instead. He was wronged!
Théoden thought very carefully. The dragon was so big that it couldn't be cooked in one pot, so he ordered people to cook ten bites. Not afraid of waste, all Rohan generals headed by Theoden expressed their willingness to serve, as long as they had a mouthful of soup.
Russell rolled his eyes and began to mix the soup according to the proportions... ahem, it was the potion. Soon, the snowflake meat was cooked in a pot, and the aroma filled the air. Theoden ordered people to reward the defenders with dragon meat, and the cheers became louder and louder.
"This is a toast to the great Mage Russell!" Théoden raised his glass high. Drinking before a war was a taboo, but last night's battle almost sealed victory, so he had to celebrate.
"To the great Master Russell!"
"Respect the great..."
"..."
The roar of the Horn Fort was loud, and the morale of the troops was as high as ever.
On the surface, this is just a banquet for a group of foodies, but in fact it is to frighten the Essinger coalition.
Is it amazing to have a flying dragon?
It’s truly amazing and tastes amazing!
The effect was very obvious. As for the Essinger coalition, Tan Ma sent the information back, and the army commander became furious and overturned the table in anger.
The orc army had never suffered such an insult. They immediately ordered the army to retreat ten miles and not to disturb the other party's meal!
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After a hearty meal, which also damaged the morale of the Essinger coalition, the Rohan soldiers climbed onto the city wall again, leaving ten cauldrons and flying dragon skeletons in place, and slapped the opponent hard.
The way to use troops is to attack the city first and attack the heart first!
The banquet made the Essinger coalition suffered a heavy blow and made them more fearful. Even though they still had an absolute advantage in numbers, their morale fell to the bottom, and the balance of the war tilted towards the Horn Castle.
After boarding the castle, Russell returned to his post at Deep Creek Wall. This was the area most vulnerable to being captured. In order to prevent accidents, the powerful Ring Guard team was guarding here.
Russell was cheered like a hero, and no one would be afraid of him now if he put on the same look as the Ringwraith.
Having seen his great power last night, the soldiers no longer had any fear, and the old man guarding the city felt that this battle would be won. The members of the Fellowship of the Ring also had smiles on their faces, and some even felt that Gandalf might not be better than Russell last night.
If Russell knew what these people were thinking, he would definitely laugh at them for their long hair and short knowledge. Compared with Gandalf, there is still a big gap between him and Gandalf.
For example, what would be the result of last night's battle if it was the Balrog?
The Balrog once drove the dwarves into isolation. They left their homes and fled to the lonely mountains. The powerful dwarf empire fell. The Balrog was strong enough to defeat the 30,000 Essinger army.
Gandalf the Gray can be evenly matched with the Balrog, but what about the more powerful Gandalf the White?
It is true that Balrog has flames that can burn everything. His huge body is almost made of fire elements, and he is not afraid of any swords and weapons. But Gandalf knows magic. In addition to the omnipotent lighting spell, he also knows many spells.
In the original work, he fights the Balrog in the final battle, fighting from the abyss to the highest peak. In the end, he harnessed the power of thunder and pierced the core of the Balrog with a sword, killing him, which shows his magical attainments.
There is also Saruman the White, who casts spells to change the sky, and a blizzard covers half of the misty mountains. How powerful he is.
Gandalf was promoted to White Robe, and his strength may not be as deep as Saruman's, but it is not far behind. Russell believes that he can also use the power of heaven and earth.
That is to say, Gandalf is unwilling to take action, otherwise, he can completely destroy Essinger's army by himself.
Gandalf accepted the mission and came to Middle-earth. His mission was to guide the natives to defeat Sauron, while he served as an assistant. This is why he is so powerful, but rarely performs amazingly on the battlefield. He is the one who sets the stage, not the one who performs.
