Astartes of the Bear School

Chapter 1140 1122. Cooperation and Persistence
The clattering sound of gold coins collapsing from the mountain of gold, which seemed to never stop, completely stopped at this moment.

The entire magnificent treasure hall was silent.

Until - there was a sound of 'ding-clang'.

The lingering echo after the collision of precious metals lingers in this huge building.

Thorin stood up from the golden mountain.

He tore off the crown he had worn on his head since driving out Smaug and threw it aside without mercy.

The crown made of gold and iron was like an inconspicuous object in this sea of ​​gold and silver. It slid all the way down and rolled to an unknown place.

The cold air in the Lonely Mountain filled Thorin's chest, calming his mind which had seemed to be about to burst.

The highly sticky and permeable dragon odor in the air, which could originally cause physiological discomfort, now smelled like dust and mold.

Thorin lowered his head and walked down the gold mountain. The strange thing was that his movements were much quicker and more decisive than before, but the amount of gold coins that fell and collapsed was not that many at all.

Thorin tore off the luxurious cloak he had taken from his grandfather's room and threw it onto the sea of ​​gold and silver.

Under the cloak, he was still wearing the same light armor that was not clean but strong enough, just like he had been during the previous year's journey.

Walking out to the door of the treasure hall, [Beast Bite Sword] Ocrest was leaning quietly against the door.

It had been a few days since he had used it to face Smaug, but it had just been lying there, never moved again.

At this time, because the outside of Lonely Mountain was full of orcs, this elven sword that could sense the approach of orcs was emitting a warning blue light from its scabbard.

As Thorin passed by, he grabbed the elven sword forged in the First Age, and then left the magnificent hall without looking back.
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"They can't hold on any longer!"

On Crow Ridge, Azog declared complacently and cruelly in the black tongue.

He looked down at the dwarves' space being compressed step by step, towards the tightly closed gate of the Lonely Mountain.

Will that door open?
If these dwarves were allowed to enter Lonely Mountain and launch a siege, it would definitely be very troublesome.

But the pale orc looked up at the gloomy sky.

He took a deep breath of the cold air as if he was intoxicated by it.

In this land, at this moment, the power of darkness is spreading vigorously! And it brings changes in the sky and atmosphere.

The power of the demon wolf, the power of the orc army, and the remaining evil power of the evil dragon in the lonely mountain!
Further away, there was a dark cloud approaching quickly. It was the Gundaba orc troop dispatched by Bolger!

Azog just felt confident!

"Prepare to deliver the final blow to the dwarves! I will prevent them from ever entering the Lonely Mountain!"

The savage and evil Black Whisper gave orders, and the orcs behind Azog blew their horns and used the changes of the flagpoles to give instructions to the army below.

The pale orc, who thought he had dealt with the dwarves, turned his head and shifted his gaze towards the direction of the Valley City on the side.

In that direction, there are not only elves and humans, but also four giant earth-eating insects flying around and shaking the earth!
The earth-eating giant insects have no vocal organs, but the explosion and roar of their huge and heavy bodies hitting the ground is the most terrifying roar!

"Bang!!!"

The muscular body rose up and smashed down, and the surrounding ground seemed to have experienced an earthquake!
"what!"

The elves and orcs who were standing closer were blown into the sky without distinguishing between friend and foe, and then fell heavily to the ground.

However, considering the general body weight of the elves, more orcs died in the process.

But obviously, the Earth Devouring Giant Worm didn't have the brains to care about such things, and Zhaogluein didn't care about such things at all.

It is now enjoying this 'unfair battle' created by it.

"For the third time, Dragon Slayer!"

The pale blue demon wolf jumped up nimbly, stood firmly on the body of the giant earth-eating insect, and laughed loudly towards the people below.

A blade of air flow, which had a significant difference in light refractive index with the surrounding air due to its high density, flew towards its direction.

However, the giant earth-eating worm's body, which was as big as a mountain, just arched a little and blocked Zhaogelun behind it.

The air blade produced a bloody effect on the giant earth-eating worm, like a saw cutting fresh meat, but it could not hurt the demon wolf behind it at all.

Zhaoglune was huge in size, and one claw could cover Lan En's upper body, but on the giant earth-eating worm, he could run as if he was on flat ground.

"I admit that you are very powerful, but so what? You defeated me three times with your swordsmanship and forced me back three times, but I was fine! But what about you? Do you dare to let my minions touch you once?"

The wolf's sneer was extremely unpleasant to hear.

However, Lan En, who was moving his eyes and calmly observing the battlefield environment, had no interest in responding to it at all.

The body of the earth-eating giant worm crushed down like a small hill!

The shadows overhead, the smashed ground, the flying dust and gravel.
And the pair of wolf eyes that occasionally flashed out from the dust and smoke, emitting yellow light, constantly threatening Lan En's nerves with their cold oppression.

The giant earth-eating insects can also trap their prey like pythons and then curl up their bodies, using their bodies that can dig through mountains to crush the enemy.

Fortunately, these bugs were just wild creatures, and Lan En was able to see through their internal muscle movements in a very short time, so he was able to move first every time he was about to be surrounded.

However, the only way to move was to use the [Acceleration Technique] to dodge, jump, and use the hook of the projectile to get over the giant insect body that was like a mountain range.

These giant insects are controlled by Zorgluin, and the demon wolf can run freely on them as if they were walking on flat ground, but if Lan En dares to go up
The skin on these insects is so fine and cracked that it can be as wide as an average person's thigh. If the insects wriggle and squeeze when you step on them, it's no different from putting your foot in a rock hydraulic press.

Lan En had thought about killing these four giant earth-eating insects first.

After all, they should be easier to deal with than the demon wolves. However, the earth-eating giant worms are not only the "meat shields" prepared in advance by the demon wolves and can be abandoned at will, but Zhao Geluyin himself also knows their importance.

If Lan En focused on attacking the demon wolf, the giant insects would move their bodies and come up to block the blade that exuded holy power.

If Lan En focuses on attacking the giant insect, the demon wolf will be standing by, ready to take a bite at any time.

This was a strategy Lan had tried, but it failed.
"pat~"

A drop of bright red blood flowed down Lan En's left fingertips and fell onto the dusty wasteland.

The witcher's amber cat eyes glanced slightly to the side.

On his left upper arm, a piece of flesh the size of a normal person's fist had completely disappeared.

Not only the flesh and blood, but even the [tendon coil] steel cable covering the flesh and blood had a piece missing from the cut that was extremely smooth.

This is the corner that was scratched by Zhaoglune's claws just now.

The flesh and blood that was dug out at that time also tore off a piece of skin near Lan's wound, exposing a lot of the steel cables inside.

However, thanks to Lan's use of the Nergigante material, the regeneration ability of the [Tendon Coil] is good, and he also implanted the [Belisarius Furnace] himself.

So this horrific wound is healing rapidly.

The [Early Recovery Stone] worn around the waist also continuously provides vitality.

After personally experiencing the peculiarities of Zorgluin's claws and teeth, Lan En had roughly confirmed the conjectures he and Mentos had previously worked out.

But the problem is still not solved. It is too difficult to kill a demon wolf and four giant earth-eating insects working together!
Although the battlefield was approaching River Valley City as he fought with the demon wolf, Lan En did not dare to call Qilin and Velvet Ball for support.

Because the Qilin and the fluff ball are actually wild creatures, they have no other power in their bodies to protect themselves. Lan En doesn't know and doesn't dare to bet whether the control that the demon wolf has over the giant insects can spread to them.

on the other hand
"Hoo~breath~"

Long, regular breathing began to be clearly audible around Lan En's mouth.

This breathing method, which he had practiced for a long time, should not be noticed by anyone under normal circumstances. Now the breathing was getting louder and louder, which only meant that his oxygen consumption was almost unsteady.

Although he is far from his previous self, Lan En has completed several surgical procedures and completed the three stages of Primaris.

But in fact, all of these surgeries increase the body's output and energy consumption!

[Belisarius Furnace] is nothing more than accumulating energy on a normal basis, which is used for rapid self-healing when injured.

The balance between Lan's super organs and organs that had not yet undergone surgery, which were originally controlled by the [Gene Seed], was gradually approaching explosion due to this high-intensity and long-term battle.

"Oh!"

Once again, Zhao Geluin pounced and waved his claws recklessly!

The giant earth-eating worm also followed and pressed down!

Lan En didn't want to be restricted by the wolf's claws and then be crushed to death, nor did he want to be hollowed out by a claw.

So I had to move flexibly again.

The demon wolf ran away as soon as it was touched, without staying in front of Lan En for even half a second.

Because it also knows that if it wants to play the advantage of 'meat shield' it must keep a distance, the earth-eating giant worm only greatly reduces its risk of being hurt, but does not completely protect it.

The most appropriate tactic is to use your most powerful killing means to launch a sneak attack on Lan En from time to time.

"Gandalf! Do you have any idea?"

Lan En, who had just passed the giant insect's body, shouted without looking back. This place was very close to River Valley City. He had just seen a pointed gray hat on the city wall.

In fact, Zhaoglune really wanted to move the battlefield between them towards River Valley City, because the giant earth-eating worms could easily crush this dilapidated city.

But under Lan's delicate and tight containment and control, the Earth Devouring Giant Worm and Zhao Geluin had to stay here for the sake of this "high-value target".

"If you can't do anything, I'm going to take a gamble!"

The elves and orcs near the city wall hurriedly fled away from this powerful and exaggerated battlefield and were pushed to other directions of the city wall.

And Gandalf on the city wall did hear Lan's decisive and calm shout.

But his response was.
"Hold on! Lan! Keep holding on!"

"What did you say?!"

Even though Lan En had remained calm and rational in the face of Zhaguluin and the four giant earth-eating insects, he raised his eyebrows at this moment.

I'm asking you about your solution, and you're giving me chicken soup?
"Yes Lan, hold on!"

But for some reason, Gandalf's words seemed extremely powerful. Not only Lan, but even the militiamen on the wall of Dale City near the battlefield, felt a surge of courage and enthusiasm.

"As long as we persist, there is hope! We have done all we can! Justice will respond to us!"

Lan En only felt that from the bottom of his heart, the slightest fatigue and exhaustion were disappearing like washed away dust.

What replaces it is courage and persistence.

This is not mindless recklessness, but rather the persistence and courage to try one's best in the face of difficulties, not giving up, and firmly believing that a way out can be found.

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(End of this chapter)