Chapter 174 Shadow of the East (end)

Rumble.

An unprecedented thunderstorm swept over Khand's royal city, and large raindrops fell. They gathered together to form water flows, which washed away the red magma, or turned it into stone, or condensed it into obsidian.

Strong winds swept the sand and buried the holes in the land.

The terrain in front of King Khand's city has changed forever. It is no longer just sand that can be seen everywhere, but is also mixed with obsidian and boulders that are usually found around obsidian.

The soldier left.

But everything here reminds all the powers in the east and even Mordor that he has been here.

Some people want to transfer the title of Eastern Phantom to that warrior, but they feel that this title is too weak.

So people called it - [Shadow of War].

He started one war after another and ended these wars with his own hands.

…

"Do you want to go back with us?"

In the wilderness between Khand and Dongyi, Li Wei asked Alatar.

"Back to where, to the land west of Mordor?"

Alatar shook his head.

"No, there are enough manpower there, and there are still quite a lot of problems here."

He looked further east and said: "Further east than Dongyi, there is a huge red mountain and a wild forest close to the mountain. 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, so it's time for me to go take a look."

"All right."

Levi didn't say anything more.

After thinking about it, he took out a mollon staff from his backpack and handed it to Alatar.

"This is…"

"I wonder if you can use the staff made from the branches of the Malong tree."

Turtle tree?

Alatar's eyes lit up. He hadn't looked carefully during the previous fight. When he mentioned it this way, it seemed that this thing had the same root as the tree in Valinor.

"Of course I can use it."

Alatar stared at the staff - especially the core on it, and said: "This workmanship is not ordinary. Although it is not as good as my original one, it is enough to guide some things with it."

"Do you want it?" Li Wei pretended to take it back.

The one who sent you as a gift was disgusted.

"Of course."

Alatar grabbed the staff and quickly put it in his robe.

It's better than nothing.

"The staff I made may be different from the one you had before. Just like the one you are holding now, it has an ice core installed on it. You can use it to create some, um... ice balls the size of pebbles. It’s great to cool down in the summer.”

A gust of wind blew by, and both of them felt a little bit cold.

Autumn is coming to an end.

“…”

"Oh, it's okay. I can do more with it. The wizard's power is not stored in the staff."

"That's good, I hope this helps."

"Thank you from the bottom of my heart."

Alatar bowed slightly.

"It's time to say goodbye."

Levi said: "I hope we can meet again, and then maybe you can return home."

"Homeland..."

Alatar sighed with emotion, his eyes complicated.

"I hope so."

He changed the topic: "There are many doubts about this war, especially in the south. The news from Parlando has been interrupted."

Palando, another blue-robed wizard.

"What happened to him?"

"We haven't contacted each other for a long time since he left for the south..."

"I invited Palando to come here with me. If anything happens to him, I won't have the shame to return home."

"Do you need help? I don't mind running south." Levi mentioned.

"No, the responsibility is on me."

Alatar shook his head and said: "We are not as fragile as you think."

After taking a deep look at Alatar, Levi said:

"Then good luck to you."

Farodan, who had been listening for a long time, noticed that a certain moment was coming and came forward to say goodbye to Alatar. Alatar smiled and said: "Even if we get along for a short time, I don't think I will forget that I once met a Dúnedain who is good at fighting and courageous."

After saying that, he rummaged around in his navy blue robe, but couldn't find anything after rummaging for a long time. In the end, he had to sigh helplessly.

"I wanted to give you something as a farewell gift, just like the story goes, but unfortunately I don't have anything with me."

"So I can only send my blessings - may your tribe not be cursed, may wind and courage always be by your side."

After the final farewell, Alatar stood there for a long time, just looking at the two retreating figures.

Especially the black one.

Some illusion of the future flashed in his eyes.

"Yes, courage..."

He murmured: "I hope I have the courage to face everything."

The figure in the distance gradually became invisible.

The blue-robed wizard turned around, feeling lost.

In a trance, strong heart palpitations erupted, and dark seeds jumped in the shadows, trying to climb up.

Boom!

Alatar jumped up and stomped on his own shadow twice, like a naughty child.

So the shadow settled down.

The wizard walked eastward with his gift in hand, taking his shadow with him.

——

"I always feel that things are not that simple."

In the darkness, Falodan whispered: "Alatar, he is not as relaxed as he looks."

"Oh? Why do you say that?" Levi's eyes widened and he responded in a low voice without even looking.

"Intuitively, he doesn't look like he's recovering from a serious illness, nor does he look like he's in good health, nor does he look like he's suffering from a disease."

"We should trust him, he can handle it."

Clang.

While they were chatting, there was a vibration underneath them, followed by a sense of imbalance.

The ferry boat started moving.

"Do we have to sneak across?"

In the dark cabin, Farodan complained.

"The ban on the ferry has not been lifted. With the elf's permission, we can completely use normal channels."

"I don't want to either."

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 turned around and left. Their attitude was quite indifferent."

"I think that might not be apathy."

Farodan couldn't help but said: "If it were me, I would turn around and run away."

Levi didn't reply.

A few days later, a wine estate in the easternmost part of Dovenian welcomed two guests.

"Two people, one looks like one of those wandering rangers, the other...?"

When the manor's housekeeper looked at the second person, his hands suddenly trembled.

No, no, that's a rumor from the East. What does it have to do with us, Dovinion?

War has nothing to do with this land of wine.

"welcome."

When the owner of the manor, the Dovinian elf "Orohir" who had lived for at least two epochs, saw Levi again, he felt a sense of trance.

"How long has it been since we last met?" he asked.

"Less than half a year, probably."

"Half a year? Listening to the recent news, I thought half an era had passed."

Levi said: "I really didn't expect that the news would spread faster than my footsteps."

Orohir shook his head:

"Before you arrived, there was always some news related to the invasion of Dongyi in the area to the east of Dovinion. A shadow hung over people's heads. No one knew when this shadow would fall."

"Of course, it is gone now. The shadows and rumors that shrouded the Dorvinian borders have disappeared, because there is a new shadow covering the east. He brings war and drives away war, like a shadow."

"Shadow, or shadow of light?"

"Who knows, they can say whatever they like." Levi didn't care.

"Exaggerated stories always spread faster, not to mention this story is true."

"in addition--"

Orohir suddenly said: "There is one thing I have to mention. Can you please go and see the two horses you entrusted me to take care of?"

"They give the grooms on the estate a headache."