Chapter 126: Crystal of True Knowledge
"How can there be such a perfect thing in this world..."
Saruman could no longer sit still, so he stood up, held the golden apple in his hand to the window, and looked at it carefully in the sunlight that came through, his eyes unwilling to move away from it for a moment.
"What's this?"
After being amazed, Saruman suppressed his excitement, sat back in his chair and asked calmly, his eyes moving away from the golden apple.
"The golden apple is made of a large amount of gold. Eating it can heal almost any injury. It can also protect you from the threat of sharp weapons to a certain extent."
Li Wei replied: "It is very precious. If you use one, there will be one less in the world. I hope you can use it in the right place."
Gandalf glanced at Levi and said nothing.
"Okay, very good."
Saruman put the golden apple into his robe and said in a very pleasant tone: "My respected guest has really brought me a great gift."
"I can assure you that all the wisdom contained in the tower will be available to you during this time."
"If there is anything you don't understand, you can come to the upper floors of the tower to find me. If I have time, I will answer it for you."
[Isengard reputation +30]
[Current reputation: 30 (guest)]
Really stingy.
For other people, 30 points of reputation is considered friendly, but he is still a guest.
I can only say that it fits his image very well.
"Then I'll be welcome."
Just when the three people present thought that the matter was done, Levi suddenly said: "In the room over there, if I am not mistaken, is the True Knowledge Crystal?"
“You are really knowledgeable.”
Saruman complimented him meaningfully, saying, "That is one of the Stones of True Knowledge, the Stone of Orthanc. One of the functions of this tower is to protect it."
"Can I see it?"
“No!”
Two voices sounded at the same time.
Saruman rarely agreed with Gandalf on this matter.
"For safety reasons, I advise our guests not to take the crystal." Saruman warned.
"Levi, that thing cannot be used lightly. One of its holders is Soran, and you will definitely be noticed by him."
Gandalf is also here to give advice.
“That’s exactly what I’m trying to do.”
"If he can see me, then I can see him too."
Levi stood up and said, "I'm curious about what he's been doing lately."
Too reckless.
Gandalf shook his head.
"Are you worried that I will be bewitched by him?"
At this moment, Levi really felt that these two people were making a fuss out of nothing.
"Have you forgotten, Gandalf, how I dealt a heavy blow to Sauron when I faced him in Dol Guldur?"
"He couldn't do anything to me when we were face to face, so what could he do to me from such a distance?"
The reason why Sauron was able to use the Crystal of True Knowledge to hit people in later generations was largely because his power had been accumulated for such a long time and had recovered a lot.
Soran is still very weak now, so this is a good opportunity to have a fight with him.
"Although you are generous, you have a fatal reckless character."
Saruman's black staff suddenly came into view, followed closely by his white robes.
Gandalf also stood up.
"Why don't we just forget about it, Levi, it's not necessary."
Regardless of interests, at this time both of them were genuinely concerned about Levi's safety.
"Aren't there still two of you here?"
"Is there anyone here who has never faced Soran?"
Obviously not.
Levi stood at the door with his hands on his hips and said, "How about this - if I show any signs of being bewitched by Sauron, I will never complain even if you knock me to the ground with your own canes."
"this…"
Gandalf frowned. Did he have to look at this crystal? "Okay."
Unexpectedly, Saruman agreed readily. He held tightly in his hand the black staff which looked quite hard and had a spike on the top, and looked eager to try.
This is truly Saruman's heart, and everyone knows it.
"You...sigh."
Gandalf kept shaking his head, muttering something like "unreasonable", and after thinking for a while, he also picked up his cane.
The three of them came to the room on the right.
Levi stood in front of the crystal stone covered with cloth.
Gandalf and Saruman stood on Levi's left and right, staring at him, holding their staffs tightly.
"I feel a little chill on my back."
"Don't worry, my guest, I will always be watching you."
Saruman spoke in a soft voice.
"Me too."
Gandalf echoed from the other side.
"That's why I feel a chill down my spine..."
Forget it. No matter how hard their walking sticks are, they can’t be as hard as Azog’s steel hammer.
——No, I can’t say for sure.
Shaking his head, Levi reached out and lifted the thick black cloth in front of him.
The crystal of true knowledge appeared from below, reflecting the light from the candlesticks in the room.
Its appearance is smooth and glossy, while its interior is as dark as the lightless night, like a piece of polished black agate.
The faint spots of light reflected on it flickered and moved as the viewing angle changed, and it seemed like a lightless rain falling on a lightless night.
As deep as the starry sky and as noisy as a rainy night.
Even without considering the magic it contains, this thing can be called a great and precious top-notch work of art.
Levi slowly stretched his hand forward, and as he got closer, the crystal stone seemed to be activated. It suddenly lit up and actively connected to Levi's consciousness.
It feels like controlling some device directly with your brain.
"I saw..."
Several images flashed from the Crystal of True Knowledge.
Gandalf and Saruman looked at each other and went forward to watch.
The first picture is a dark, endless, scorched earth, without any living plants or animals. Only a few dry thorns can be seen occasionally, and some poisonous flowers that feed on poisonous things...
"Mordor."
Gandalf named the place.
"Most of the terrain there is like this, lifeless and full of despair."
As he was speaking, the scene changed and showed a somewhat gloomy green field. There were a large number of half-naked humans working in the fields. They all looked haggard and listless, and there were Oaks next to them whipping them with whips.
"This is the fertile green land beside Lake Nurnen in the rear of Mordor. Those are the humans captured by Sauron as slaves."
"Large tracts of farmland are cultivated by slaves here. Most of Mordor's food comes from here. It is hard to imagine how many people they have abducted..."
"Those people didn't deserve to be treated this way."
Levi remembered this place and said, "They should be liberated."
The picture changes again.
A great host emerged from an opening in the Ash Mountains north of Mordor and marched eastward.
This army is extraordinary. Just from what Levi can see, there are dozens of Ologs wearing full sets of fine steel armor. They are one of the few species in Middle-earth that can directly cause damage to Levi. They are also rare war units that are tougher and more powerful than iron golems.
Just look at the huge hammers they hold in their hands, the diameter alone is taller than an adult.
The direction they were heading was...Rhun, where the Dongyi people lived.
"The Easterlings have been allied with Sauron since long ago. At their most powerful, they even disintegrated the Kingdom of Rhovanion and invaded Rohan, posing a considerable threat to Gondor."
"Khamur, one of the Ringwraiths, was an Easterling."
"But why are they marching towards Loon?"
Levi was quite confused.
"Did something happen there?"
Gandalf shook his head, unable to explain. Only Saruman frowned, as if he had thought of something.
Just when Levi was about to continue controlling the crystal to display more information, suddenly, the whole room darkened and all the images in the crystal disappeared.
A huge eye with flames rolling in it emerged and reflected in Levi's pupils.
That sight seemed to be able to cross space, directly locking onto the person standing in front of the crystal, transmitting a series of whispers into Levi's mind.
[Degree of Corruption: 0.001%]
The progress bar, which had been motionless for a long time like a decoration, suddenly jumped.
"Sauron."
The three people present became nervous, especially Saruman. He stared at the big eyes, holding the staff tightly in both hands, and his gaze kept shifting between the crystal and Levi, as if looking for some opportunity.
Gandalf held his staff across his body, and the Ring of Fire in his hand shone brightly, dispelling some of the darkness.
And Levi uttered his polite greeting:
"See you again, loser."
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