Chapter 174 Shadows in the East (end)
Rumble. An unprecedented thunderstorm swept to the Khan's royal city. Bean-sized raindrops fell down, gathering together to form streams, which washed away the red magma, turning it into stone or solidifying into obsidian.
Strong winds swept up the sand, covering the holes in the land.
The terrain in front of Khand King's city has changed forever. It is no longer just sand everywhere, but is also mixed with obsidian and the pebbles that are usually found around the obsidian.
The soldier left.
But everything here reminded all the powers in the East and even Mordor that he had been there.
Some people wanted to transfer the title of Eastern Demon Shadow to that warrior, but they felt that the title was too weak.
So people called it——【Shadow of War】.
He started one war after another and ended them with his own hands.
…
"Will you come back with us?"
In the wilderness between Khand and Dongyi, Levi asked Alatar.
"Back to where, the land west of Mordor?"
Alatar shook his head.
"No, there are enough people there, and there are still many problems here."
He looked further east and said, "Further east than Dongyi, there is a huge red mountain range and a wild forest next to the mountain range. Some dwarves and elves live in that area."
"They have not yet been corrupted by the shadow brought by the enemy."
"It's been a long time since my last visit. I should go and take a look."
"All right."
Levi didn't say anything more.
After thinking for a while, he took out a Maolong staff from his backpack and handed it to Alataar.
"This is…"
"I'm using the branches of the Maolong tree as a material to make a magic staff. I wonder if you can use it."
Alon tree? Alatar's eyes lit up. He hadn't paid close attention to it during the previous fight. Now that it was mentioned, it seemed that this thing was indeed of the same origin as the tree in Valinor.
"Of course I can use it."
Alatar stared at the staff, especially the core on it, and said, "This is made quite well. Although it's not as good as my original one, it's good enough to guide some things."
"Do you want it or not?" Levi pretended to take it back.
I gave it to you but you still despise it.
"Of course."
Alatar grabbed the staff and quickly put it inside his robe.
It's better to have something than nothing.
"The staff I made may be different from the one you had before. Like the one you are holding now, it has an ice core installed on it. It can be used to make some, uh... stone-sized ice balls, which are very good for cooling down in the summer."
A gust of wind blew by, and both of them felt a little cold.
Autumn is about to pass.
“…”
"Oh, that's okay. I can do more with it. The power of a wizard doesn't just reside in the staff."
"That's good, I hope this helps you."
"Thank you very much."
Alatar bowed slightly.
"It's time to say goodbye."
Levi said: "I hope we can meet again, and then maybe you can return home."
"Home..."
Alataar sighed with a complicated look in his eyes.
"I hope so."
He changed the subject: "There are many doubts about this war, especially in the south. The news from Palando has been cut off."
Palando, another blue-robed wizard.
"What happened to him?"
"We haven't had any contact for a long time since he went to the south..."
"I invited Palando to come here. If anything happens to him, I won't be able to return home with dignity."
"Do you need help? I don't mind going south." Levi suggested.
"No, that's my responsibility."
Alatar shook his head and said, "We are not as fragile as you think."
After taking a deep look at Alatar, Levi said, "Then I wish you good luck."
Farodan, who had been listening for a long time, sensed the arrival of a certain moment and came forward to say goodbye to Alatar.
Alatar smiled and said, "Even though our time together was brief, I do not think I will forget that I met a Dúnedain who was skilled in war and had courage."
After saying that, he began to search inside his navy blue robe, but after searching for a long time he couldn't find anything. In the end he could only sigh helplessly.
"I wanted to give you something as a parting gift, just like the story says, but I have nothing."
"So I can only send you my blessing - may your people not be cursed, may the wind and courage always be with you and me."
After the final farewell, Alatar stood there for a long time, just looking at the two figures going away.
Especially the black one.
Some illusion of the future flashed in his eyes again and again.
"Yes, courage..."
He murmured, "I wish I had the courage to face everything."
The figure in the distance gradually disappeared from sight.
The blue-robed wizard turned around, feeling lost.
In a trance, a strong heart palpitation broke out, and the dark seeds leaped in the shadows, trying to climb upwards.
Boom! Alataar jumped up and stomped hard on his own shadow twice, like a naughty child.
So the shadow settled down.
The wizard walked eastwards, bearing the gift in his hand, and his shadow with him.
——
"I always feel that things are not that simple."
In the darkness, Farodan whispered, "Alatar, he is not as easy as he looks."
"Oh? Why do you say that?" Levi widened his eyes and responded in a low voice without even looking.
"My intuition tells me that he doesn't look like someone who has just recovered from a serious illness, nor does he look like he is in good health, nor does he look like he is suffering from any disease."
"We should trust him, he can handle it."
Clang.
As we were chatting, I felt a vibration under my body, followed by a feeling of imbalance.
The ferry started moving.
"Do we have to sneak across?"
In the dark cabin, Farodan complained.
"Hasn't the ban on the ferry been lifted? With the elf's permission, we can go through normal channels."
"Neither do I."
Levi sighed.
"But have you forgotten what happened a few days ago? After those soldiers recognized me, they didn't even want to say a word. They just turned around and left with a very cold attitude."
“I think that might not be indifference.”
Farodan couldn't help but say, "If it were me, I would turn around and run too."
Levi didn't reply.
A few days later, two guests arrived at a wine estate in the easternmost part of Dorwinian.
"Two people, one looks like one of those wandering rangers, and the other...?"
When the manor's steward looked at the second person, his hands suddenly trembled.
No, that's not right. That's a rumor from the East. What does it have to do with us, Dorwinian? War has nothing to do with this land of wine.
"welcome."
When the owner of the manor, the Dorwinian elf "Orohir" who had lived for at least two eras, saw Levi again, he felt a sense of trance rising.
"How long has it been since we last met?" he asked.
"Less than half a year, probably."
"Half a year? Listening to the news that has been circulating recently, I thought half an era had passed."
Li Wei said: "I really didn't expect that the news would spread faster than my pace."
Orlothir shook his head. "Before you arrived, there were always rumors about the invasion of the Dongyi people in the eastern part of Dorwinion. A shadow was hanging over people's heads, and no one knew when this shadow would fall."
"Of course, now it is gone. The shadows and rumors that shrouded the borders of Dorwinion have disappeared, because a new shadow has come to cover the East. He brings war and disperses it like a shadow."
"Shadow, or the shadow of light?"
"Who knows? Let them say whatever they want." Levi didn't care.
"Exaggerated stories always spread faster, especially when this one is true."
"in addition--"
Olohiel suddenly said, "There is one thing I must mention. Could you please go and see the two horses you asked me to take care of?"
"They are a real headache for the stable boys at the estate."
(End of this chapter)
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