Chapter 218: Friendship Witness
The Prime Minister’s invitation was certainly important, but before leaving for Gondor again, Levi still took out a pen and signed for the young ranger.
"If writing my name can bring some kind of increase or blessing, then I am willing to write until the pen is completely used up."
Patting the young ranger on the shoulder, Levi offered encouragement.
"May this cloak serve its purpose and help you hide in the wilderness."
"Thank you very much!"
The young ranger looked at Levi with blazing eyes, his mouth almost crooked with smile.
The calm ranger who was loyally conveying the prime minister's orders looked hesitant, rubbing his hands together, and after a while he couldn't help rubbing his stubble.
How about I get an autograph, too? …
Buzz——
The horns of Gondor sounded and the gates were opened for the guests.
Crash——
Large petals were scattered in the air and slowly fell.
The residents on both sides of the street waved their hands to greet the black-armored warriors who came in. For a moment, the whole city was bustling with people standing in all the places that could observe the city gate on several floors.
But Levi, who was in the center of the crowd, was stunned.
"Is there a festival today?" he asked the ranger beside him.
The older ranger thought about it for a moment and said, "It could be."
Levi nodded slowly and said, "Then it's really a coincidence that I came here."
"It's just a coincidence that you can come whenever you want."
"Is that so?"
Levi looked left and right, and felt that countless gazes were focused on him. The enthusiasm was so intense that it seemed to burn through his netherite armor.
The young ranger on the other side couldn't stand the inexplicable riddle-like conversation between the two, so he said to Levi directly: "Today is not any festival in Gondor. The residents came out because of you. You returned the humiliation that Gondor suffered a thousand years ago to the Witch King. This matter has spread to every corner of Minas Tirith."
A string in my brain suddenly connected.
hiss--
Levi took a breath and thought carefully.
Yes, it seems that is the case.
The reason why Gondor entered the era of Prime Minister's rule was because their last king was killed by the Witch-king. It happened that the king was obsessed with martial arts and was busy playing with swords all day long without leaving any offspring.
"Yeah, well... I understand. I'm just surprised at the enthusiasm of the people of Gondor."
Levi responded with a smile and waved to the residents on both sides of the road and on the upper floors in response, as if he already knew everything.
In fact, I was quite shocked.
If I say now that I’m just a little annoyed that the Witch King is throwing dirty water on my territory, so I simply want to make an appointment with him to beat him up... I guess no one will believe me, right?
It feels like killing a monster on the side of the road and inexplicably triggering an important side quest.
"Let us all hail the legend of the North and ally of Gondor - Hero Levi!"
"oh--!!!"
When Turgon heard the cheers rising to the sky from the city, he knew who was coming.
The old prime minister hurriedly stood up from his seat, walked all the way to the Fountain Square, and looked down from the edge of the top floor of the White City.
"Why are there so many people..."
Although I have no objection to residents spreading the stories of heroes, isn’t this a bit too exaggerated?
The last time I saw a welcome of this scale was when the army returned from retaking an abandoned city on the front line.
"It's time for our people to relax, Father."
At this moment, Ecthelion followed closely behind. He stood behind his old father, looked down with him, and said:
"Ever since the great enemy returned, the enemies in the south have been ready to make a move. Whether it's you, the soldiers, or the residents, everyone's nerves have been tense because of this matter, until now."
"In the past few years, everyone has been afraid that the peace that has lasted for a long time will suddenly disappear."
"Let Gondor celebrate this time. This news will inspire all the soldiers still fighting on the front lines."
"Even the finest string can't be kept taut all the time, right?"
well--
"Okay, fine. It's up to you."
Turgon sighed and waved his hand.
"I'm old, and my eyes aren't as good as they used to be. I should have handed some things over to you long ago."
"Oh."
After saying this, Turgon laughed again, then he slowly raised his head and looked towards the eastern sky.
"If the Dark Lord had returned decades earlier, he would have seen me on the battlefield."
Ecthelion lowered his head and looked at his father's hunched back in silence.
Neither he nor his father were pure Dunedain. A hundred years was the limit, and his father was already over ninety...
The noise gradually approached until it reached the stairs leading to the top floor palace.
The prime minister and his son moved to the stairs and waited silently.
"Welcome, our ally."
As Levi's figure gradually rose to the top, Turgon smiled.
"Today the gates of Gondor are open to you."
Hmm? Seeing Turgon suddenly become kinder than usual, Levi was a little uncomfortable for a while.
"Thank you. If there is a chance, the gate of the roadside fort can also be raised for you."
The two shook hands and smiled at each other.
The little unpleasantness that happened before was just left alone.
Ecselion was watching this scene from behind, the corners of his mouth rose unconsciously, and he laughed sincerely.
Gondor's reputation rose again at this moment, comparable to the distant Mirkwood Kingdom - if necessary, an army could be gathered for it.
Theoretically, if Levi wanted to, he could immediately gather an elite army composed of dwarves, humans, and elves from various kingdoms, and gain the support of multiple kingdoms and forces at the same time.
"To this day, I no longer know how to repay your kindness to Gondor."
Turgon said this, waving his hand backwards, and a guard came forward with a box in his arms.
He opened the box and found inside an exquisitely crafted dagger with a golden hilt and gems inlaid on both sides. The blade shone brightly in the sunlight and looked quite sharp.
Levi picked up the dagger and immediately a prompt came out.
【Prime Minister’s Dagger】Attack +6, attack speed +50%.
What a sharp dagger!
Levi looked at it carefully and found that there was a blank emblem frame on the hilt with nothing on it.
"That's our family crest."
Eccelion came over and explained in a low voice: "The chancellor only acts as the governor during the absence of the king, and cannot use symbols of power such as coats of arms."
"So, it was a blank, and it could only be a blank. Later, this blank space became the symbol of our family."
"It corresponds to the dark emblem of the Dark Lord. We swear to fight against all darkness."
"Let's talk about these old things later."
Turgon interrupted his son's story. He came closer, looked at Levi and said, "I hope to use this gift to commemorate our friendship. In addition, the blank emblem on it can represent me and my family. When needed, just show it. Anyone who knows Gondor will also know its meaning."
"I know this may not be of much use to you, but please accept it."
Looking at the solemn and sincere eyes of the old man in front of him, Levi's expression also became serious.
"Then on behalf of myself and the people of my land, I will accept this friendship certificate from Gondor."
The gift-giving ceremony was completed under the dead white tree at the highest point of Gondor in the presence of all the people of the city.
The applause broke out like a rainstorm.
Thank you for your monthly tickets and recommendation tickets. Thank you very much. It's the end of the month, I'll secretly write more. (End of this chapter)
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