Chapter 380: Darkness Like a Tide
On the wall of Horn Castle, many soldiers stood in a neat row, looking towards the exit of the wide valley in the north.
As expected, the enemy will come from that direction.
It's late at night.
"The elderly, weak, women and children of Westfold are all in Helm's Deep. They have been arranged to take refuge in the Crystal Cave."
At the top of the city wall, Theodred was reporting to Theoden.
"Fortunately, we have plenty of food. In recent years, the Free Cities have provided a lot of help to the surrounding areas, so we have no shortage of supplies. We can stay here for a long time, a very long time."
"We will hold on."
Théoden gripped his sword tightly, his voice steady and powerful.
"The enemy is indeed not to be underestimated, but our fighters are also elite."
This time, no one, young or old, was forced to stand on the city walls or take up arms.
"You really can't underestimate those guys."
Gimli, who had fought Uruk and deeply felt its power, half-jokingly said: "Although many of them are only a few years old, it is obvious that they are much stronger than their peers."
Click.
Just then, Aragorn put his hand on his shoulder and motioned for him to be quiet.
Then he raised his head and looked outside the city wall.
“Here they come.”
At this moment, not only Aragorn and Gimli, but also Legolas and Boromir were standing on the city wall. They were all waiting, waiting for the war to come.
Time goes by slowly.
There were sporadic lights flickering in the distant valley, and a large army composed of the Dunlendings and Uruk-ites was advancing silently and pouring into the canyon.
Those sporadic flames were the torches they held in their hands.
Boom!
There was a flash of lightning, followed by a heavy noise, which cast a shadow over everyone's heart.
"I've seen this scene many times."
The calmest person has to be Boromir.
"I often travel between Osgiliath and Cairandros, because these two places are always harassed by large armies, and there is no peace for a moment."
"Don't mention your family affairs."
Gimli looked up and said, "The enemy we are facing now is no worse than the one across from you, and..."
"Did you hear that familiar voice?"
Several people looked up.
I saw a dark figure riding a ferocious beast hovering in the air.
Ringwraith.
Boromir looked down at Gimli and said, "I know this too."
"What kind of life are you living?"
Gimli suddenly began to understand this guy a little.
No wonder he was so eager to get the ring. As long as he got the ring, many serious and fatal problems could indeed be solved.
Just like the Ringwraiths.
The supreme ring, the ring that controls all.
If the One Ring were here and worn by someone, the Ringwraiths would immediately kneel down and be controlled by the power of the One Ring.
Even though their true master is still Sauron, their current service is only an unwilling action forced by the deadly weapon, the One Ring.
"roar!!"
After a brief but seemingly very long ordeal, the army finally marched to the city.
The two sides began to confront each other.
The people of Uruk and Dunlman roared at the top of their lungs and struck the ground with their weapons to create momentum and put pressure on the defenders.
However, the defenders on the city wall just stared silently below, standing still.
It was because their king and marshal were also standing on the wall, setting an example at the front line, looking down indifferently, staring at the enemy's weaknesses.
"The neck and armpits are the weak points of their armor."
Legolas was the first to detect the enemy's weakness.
"I know your eyesight has improved. Can you tell me what's going on outside? I can't see."
Gimli, with only the tip of his helmet visible under the parapet, was a little anxious.
"Shall I lift it for you?" Boromir invited again.
"If you mention this again, I'll get angry with you."
Legolas replied, "Then I'll find you a box to stand on tiptoe?"
Gimli smiled.
I was mad at the two of them.
Thunder rumbled, rolled along the dark clouds in the sky and reached our ears, and heavy rain poured down, leaving no one prepared.
The war began.
"Give them a volley!"
Théoden gave the order, and Théodre beside him immediately shouted:
"emission!!"
Whoosh——
The archers who had been prepared long ago fired a wave of arrows together. The four men except Gimli also obeyed the order and shot arrows together, while Gimli could only watch anxiously.
However, several rounds of volleys and subsequent free shooting failed to stop the enemy. There were too many of them, filling the entire valley with no end in sight.
Countless black figures gathered under the city wall, and every time a flash of lightning passed, all that could be seen were ferocious faces.
At this moment, the open space in front of the city wall was filled with enemies, leaving no space at all. They threw out long hooks and set up ladders to try to climb up the high wall. However, the defenders were not pushovers and tried their best to intercept them.
In a short while, the bodies had piled up like a mountain in the corner.
Boom! At the wall, Gimli jumped up and chopped down an Uruk who thought he had found an opening.
"You didn't expect there's a dwarf here!"
"Turn around and defend the city gate!"
A shout was heard from the highest point of the city wall. The four people who were fighting turned around and saw that a team was moving along the slope towards the city gate.
The defenders put down huge rocks and used rain of arrows to repel their wave after wave of attacks.
hiss--
The Ringwraiths circled down, trying to launch an attack on the defenders above the city gate. The noise of the ferocious beasts combined with the lightning caused a terrifying effect on a large number of people, and for a moment they curled up and dared not fight back.
“Take up your courage!!”
At the critical moment, our marshal, Theoded, son of Theoden, stepped forward, holding a sword and shouting.
Upon hearing this voice, the defenders' condition improved a lot. They gritted their teeth, stood up and fought back, with hope in their hearts.
But they were delayed after all. In just a short while, the enemy took the opportunity to advance to the city gate.
Whoosh——
The rain of arrows forced the Ringwraiths back, forcing him to rise again.
At the same time, in front of the city gate, a group of tall and strong Dark Barbarians approached carrying thick tree trunks and slammed forward again and again. Uruk held up a large black shield to block the attacks from the sides and overhead.
After all, the gate of Horn Fort was made of wood, and soon it showed signs of collapse.
In the critical moment, Aragorn exchanged glances with Boromir and Théodre.
"Warriors, follow me!"
They gathered a small team, jumped down the slope along the side path, and instantly overwhelmed a large number of enemies.
The Dunlendings who were hitting the city gate were startled and quickly put down their tree trunks and turned to fight back. The Uruks also raised their shields and turned to defend.
But who are they facing?
An elite team, led by Aragorn, Boromir, and Théodre.
The three men drew their swords at the same time, and the shield formation of Uruk was immediately broken. They were either split apart or chopped down, rolling down the slope.
Highlight the bravery and great strength to make miracles happen.
Another round of attack was blocked, but the losses on our side were also heavy.
"The city gate is damaged. We have to go back."
"withdraw!"
The pair retreated urgently.
But obviously, someone didn't want them to succeed.
The Ringwraiths rode their giant beasts and swooped down again. Seeing that Théodre, who was walking at the back, was about to be plowed by the claws, Aragorn suddenly shouted, "Legolas!"
Immediately an arrow shot out and pierced into the body of the ferocious beast. The ferocious beast roared and quickly left.
It was injured, but not seriously, and was still able to fly.
"pity."
Legolas sighed.
Unfortunately, I failed to shoot its wings due to the angle.
(End of this chapter)
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