The riding and chopping simulator of the Lord of the Rings

Chapter 89 Rescue slaves and discover gold mines

Grimm, who was walking at the front of the line, stopped at a fork. He faintly smelled the human breath from a dark downward passage next to him.

A bear's sense of smell is even several times sharper than a hound's, and the transformed Grimm has also inherited this characteristic very well.

After smelling the scent of humans, Grim stopped moving forward. He turned his head and sat down on the ground, waving his front paws, and began gesticulating with Cresby.

Before transforming into a big bear, Grimm could talk to animals, but after becoming a big bear, he could only speak the language of wild beasts.

At this time, Kress who came together became the best translator.

"My lord, said Grimm, the downward path to the left smells of someone, and the goblins should run by the upward path."

Grim's low growl sounded again.

Kress continued to translate: "Grimm asked if he could go and see these people first. These people's physical condition is not particularly good."

In this faint smell, Grimm smelled blood, and the rotten smell of untreated wounds.

Grim understood that once this smell appeared on the human body, they were not far from death.

The only exception was the hospital in Wilderness Town, where Grimm had seen this type of injury healed, and the patient recovered very well.

Grimm, who is only 15 years old and kind-hearted, knows that the human slaves in this passage should be imprisoned. Between hunting down orcs and saving humans, he decisively chose the latter, even if he was ordered It is to track orcs.

After expressing his conjecture, Grimm's huge bear head showed an eager expression, and he looked at the king he was loyal to, hoping that Allen could rescue these injured people first.

Under the light of the fire, Allen felt very strange, why could he see the look of pleading from a pair of bear eyes?

But this does not prevent him from making his own decision right away, which is to rescue those humans immediately.

"Grimm, lead the way."

Seeing that his request was granted, Grimm, who was relieved, stood up briskly, moved his thick limbs, and walked down the tunnel on the left. Allen followed him with other people. behind.

Compared with the other wide passages extending in all directions in Orc Town, this place is a bit narrow, and the further you go down, the more stuffy the air will be, and the unpleasant smell will blow your face.

Obviously, this is a separate cave, and the air should be stagnant. Feeling this breath, Allen felt more and more hatred for the orcs in his heart.

They imprisoned human beings in such a living environment, making it clear that they are going to die. It is only a matter of time.

As the second-born children of Iluvita, the humans in Middle-earth are actually very good in physical fitness, and their upper limit is very high. In ancient times, there were many single-minded trolls.

Now, even without mentioning the Númenóreans blessed by the gods, there are still many powerful existences in the northerners or the Rohanites who are considered middle-level humans in their mouths.

For example, Fram, the ancestor of the Rohan people and the fifth-generation leader of the Eothiod people, was the existence that could kill the dragon Scassa, but such a powerful human finally died in the hands of the dwarves.

For this reason, until the end of the third era, the people of Rohan did not have a good impression of the dwarves, and their relationship did not ease until the appearance of Gimli.

However, no matter how powerful or small human beings are, they all need to bathe in warm sunlight and breathe fresh air. Under the current environment, Allen did not find even a trace of these two things.

He is a little worried now, how many people can survive the abuse of the orcs.

As the fire gradually dispelled the darkness in the distance, many figures appeared in the light and appeared in front of Allen's eyes. This scene broke Allen's understanding of the word miserable.

Most of them rested with their backs against the stone wall in order to save energy, and their physical condition was very poor.

Shaggy and skinny are not enough to describe the tragic situation of some people. The most terrifying thing is that among them, some people's bodies are not even complete, and there are still stains of blood on those newly received injuries.

Alan, who knew the habits of orcs well, didn't even dare to think about where the missing part of these people went.

Even when these devastated human beings saw the flames, they were not overly excited. They just raised their expressionless faces and looked at the flames feebly, until they realized that the person holding the torch was actually their own kind. Desperate eyes revealed a glimmer of hope after the shock.

Among them, some people who were in fairly good condition suddenly stood up from the ground, and the violent movements made the shackles on their bodies make a "cracking" sound.

They stared wide-eyed, looking at the same kind coming out of the darkness in disbelief, their mouths kept opening and closing, unable to speak a word.

Allen looked at the tragic scene in front of him, took a deep breath of the turbid air, suppressed the tingling feeling in his heart, and shouted loudly: "Everyone, you are saved."

Afterwards, those who had just stood up slumped on the ground again, and after a while, the huge cave was filled with the sound of crying.

Allen said to Hermione beside him: "Go and ask Bundak to come and see me."

After a while, hundreds of Allen's soldiers began to help these imprisoned compatriots leave the Orc Town.

Bilbo Baggins led some soldiers to the front of Orc Town, where he would use the dry food brought by the soldiers to cook some batter for these big people.

This point was proposed by Allen. He knew that humans who have been in a state of starvation for a long time, it is better to eat some liquid food at the beginning, and they should not eat too much at one time. Eating too much can easily cause the fragile stomach to rupture. .

Allen rescued them with great difficulty, but he didn't want to kill them with his own hands for some mercy.

Bilbo Baggins didn't know this, and perhaps neither did the hobbits who lived in the Shire, where the produce was so plentiful that they seldom experienced hunger.

But the habit he developed on the expedition made Bilbo Baggins subconsciously follow Allen's request. After all, his big race friend rarely makes mistakes.

When Gandalf tracked Fimble to no avail and relied on his five senses beyond ordinary people to find Alan, he was commanding soldiers to escort these rescued humans out of here.

To Allen's surprise, there were a lot of humans in Orc Town. Even though some of them had been taken away by Yazneg years ago, there were still hundreds of people who survived tenaciously here.

For those with more serious injuries, Allen immediately arranged for the cavalry archers to ride them back to Wilderness Town for treatment, while the rest of them would follow the soldiers led by Bundak after a meal. Go back near the old ferry.

Allen did not leave. Among the rescued people, there was a man named Malhebi who was respected by most human beings. Even in the state of captivity, he still tried his best to do what he could. All the things that helped a lot of people survive.

The man who claimed to have the blood of the Rovanian royal family remained calm after being rescued, and did not show any improper behavior such as crying or shouting. For a human being who has been imprisoned for five full years Said that this kind of xinxing is extremely rare.

Moreover, Malhebi's eloquence is very good, and his speech is very logical. When facing Allen, he fully expressed his gratitude, and then in a few short sentences, he explained clearly his background and experience .

He is from Red River Town in the east of Rovanian. This town is located at the junction of the west of the Red Water River and the north of the River Run. It is a hidden and prosperous place.

With abundant water resources, they mainly lived on agriculture, and the barley they planted would be brewed into ale and sold to other northern human tribes or towns.

Not only that, but in the past few hundred years, they have maintained long-term trade with the same clan in Changhu Town, as well as the dwarves of Iron Hills and Lonely Mountain. Of course, in recent years, only Iron Hills remained.

Malhebi proudly claimed that his family was a collateral bloodline of the Rovanian royal family. When the northern humans and the chariot people were defeated in the war, his ancestors led some residents to flee to the river corner.

They have settled there since then, and it has been more than 1000 years now.

In the process of trading with the dwarves, Malhebi learned of the existence of Eriador. At that time, when he was young, he always wanted to visit Shire, which is rich and peaceful among the dwarves. Also full of curiosity.

If possible, he hopes to form a caravan between Eriador and Rovanian, and use the specialties of both parties to bring more wealth to his family, and also allow the citizens of Red River Town to have more wealth. better life.

However, being in the orc town, he naturally showed the consequences of his bold behavior. Not only the caravan's goods were robbed, but his men suffered heavy casualties in the battle with the orcs, and all of them died at this time.

And he relied on his good eloquence and the gold he quietly bribed to the orc guards to survive the initial stage safely, and with these advantages, he helped many people.

In the end, Malhebi begged Allen's help in a rather humble gesture, hoping that the young leader in front of him would send him back to Red River Town.

In Allen's view, Malhebi's words have a certain degree of credibility, because half-orcs' desire for wealth is no less than that of other races, and there are also half-orcs' own trading methods among the settlements in the Misty Mountains. Items traded ranged from armor and weapons to slaves.

Even some humans who have escaped into the darkness will sell some human news or other goods to the half-orcs for wealth, so gold and silver are also symbols of wealth in the eyes of the half-orcs.

In addition, Malhebi's calmness at this time is enough to make Allen admire him, and he can help others in such an environment, which is recognized by most people. This ability is also enough to prove his of excellence and character.

Put yourself in the shoes of others, if there is no Goldfinger, it is absolutely impossible for Allen to do better than Malheby.

However, according to Allen's disposition of not being afraid of danger and unwilling to compromise with evil, the possibility of his death in battle is far greater than the possibility of being captured.

In the firelight, Allen, who was listening to Malhebi's narration, also carefully observed the middle-aged man's face. Malhebi's face had some fine scars, and there were some scars on his face during the days of captivity. The morbid state of malnutrition.

But Malhebi's face is by no means ugly, on the contrary, it gives people a sense of intimacy that is easy to approach. This kind of face shows that Malhebi has not been corrupted by dark forces.

In the world of Middle-earth, the phrase "face born from the heart" represents a certain truth. All human beings who go to the darkness will definitely change their forms, and they will become uglier and uglier.

As long as the appearance of this human being has not changed much and conforms to the aesthetics of ordinary human beings, it means that he is at least a normal person with a bright heart, not a minion serving the Dark Lord.

Through his appearance, Allen ruled out the possibility that Malhebi was a servant of darkness, so he, who already possessed a certain strength at this time, didn't mind arranging soldiers to send Malhebi back to his hometown.

There are certain advantages in doing so. One's own influence can radiate to that place. After the two parties have a certain friendship, there may be trade exchanges, which is also beneficial to the development of Wilderness Town.

It's just that the distance between the two parties is a little bit far. With the current situation, it's impossible to go back and forth in less than two months, and it's still unknown whether the journey in the middle is safe. Therefore, Allen is going to put this matter on hold for a while and wait for a while. talking.

After Malhebi introduced his experience, he began to quietly observe Allen's facial expressions. At this time, he needed help. Being rescued greatly improved his current situation, and it also freed him from the danger of facing life at any time. dangerous situation.

But he still needs to return to Red River Town as soon as possible to ensure that his inheritance rights have not changed much. As the eldest son of the Lord of Red River Town, Malhebi and his two younger brothers are competing for the title of Lord of Red River Town at the same time.

The living environment there forced his family to choose only those who were good enough to become the lord, rather than the primogeniture system.

When Malhebi formed the caravan, part of his intention was to prove his excellence to his father. However, huge benefits also represented huge dangers. He failed, and at the same time wasted five years of precious time in Orc Town .

So he was particularly anxious at this time, and if he could return to Honghe Town a moment earlier, the possibility of being recognized again would be more.

But all of this requires the help of the young man in front of him. From Allen's expression, Malhebi already felt that it is unlikely that he will be able to go home immediately.

He couldn't wait for Allen to say his refusal. Malhebi knew that after a leader made his decision in public, the possibility of change would be very small. Even if he could change, he had no condition to pay that price.

So before Allen refused, Malhebi's voice sounded again, and he was going to reveal something to Allen that he didn't want to say in exchange for the help of the young humans in front of him.

In such a situation, he does not have much room for bargaining.

"Dear lord, during my many years of imprisonment, I have made a little discovery here. In order to thank you for your rescue, I am willing to report my discovery to you. It is my heart, and I hope This discovery can help you a little bit, are you interested in taking a look?"

Allen, who was thinking, was aroused by Malhebi's words, and he could understand what the middle-aged man meant.

He is so humble and working hard, he just wants to go home earlier, if his information is really useful, then Alan doesn't mind sending his strongest troops to send him home.

The exchange of interests is a normal diplomatic behavior

"Okay, lead the way."

At this time, the orc town was almost out of danger, and the scattered orcs could not threaten Alan and his guards.

On the other hand, Malhebi took Allen, walked around in the tunnel, and soon came to a mine.

This is the iron mine in Orc Town
"My lord, I was an apprentice in the Iron Hills for a period of time, and I have a certain understanding of the distribution of minerals. Look here."

Then Malhebi raised the torch in his hand and waved away a little bit of mud covering the wall.

Under the light of the fire, there was a golden light there.

"My lord, what I want to tell you is that besides iron mines, there are obviously gold mines here. I think this news must be useful to you."

Allen looked at the little bit of golden light, and instead of showing an overly excited expression, he showed a dignified look.

In fact, after learning that there was an iron mine, Allen was going to contact the dwarves to rebuild the orc town.

Now that the golden light appeared, Allen felt that this matter might have to be postponed.

"Indeed, this information is very useful to me, and I understand what you mean. I will arrange someone to take you home as soon as possible."

Allen looked at Malhebi with a serious expression, and said in a deep voice: "But before that, I hope you can swear in the name of a great god that you will never tell anyone else about this."

Malhebi is naturally reluctant to part with this piece of gold mine, but the wealth buried deep under the mountain is of no use to him now, and going home is his first goal.

So Malhebi immediately declared the oath according to Allen's request.

After hearing the oath, Allen was obviously relieved. Compared with the wealth that the gold mine might bring, he was more worried about the dangers and conflicts that would follow.

　In today's update, the typos picked out by the big guys, I will definitely rectify them on Monday. Well, thank you guys for your support.Thank you, I still ask for a monthly ticket, which is still about 50 (*/＼*)

　　
　
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