Chapter 199 Traitor
It turned out to be the Ranger Captain...
Levi was silent for a while.
Looking at the posture of those soldiers in the town of Harad, I thought that they really caught a general of Gondor.
These Harad people lied about military intelligence.
"Okay, I understand the general situation."
"But I'm curious, how did you end up in that situation?"
It stands to reason that the front-line commandos should be the most cautious group of people, especially a Ranger Captain, how could he be caught?
This time it was the Ranger Captain's turn to be silent. It can be seen that he didn't really want to talk about this matter.
But...
The Ranger Captain shook his head.
Forget it, it's not shameful to be known by this person.
"It was Harald's commander. He shouted and insulted our country when he confronted us, saying that the people of Gondor were all cowards, and he challenged the most capable of us to a duel in front of the battlefield."
"I couldn't help it and came out of hiding."
"As a commando captain, I failed in my duty, and what happened next proved that my actions were wrong."
"When I walked to the open space and faced Harald's commander, several archers suddenly appeared from behind him and attacked me. Following the archers, a dozen soldiers jumped out and pinned me down on the spot."
"Before my men could react, they quickly evacuated and took me back to the tent, torturing me in various ways, trying to get some information from me."
"I didn't say anything, and soon I fainted due to excessive blood loss or pain."
"At that time, I thought everything was finally over."
The ranger captain sighed.
"Miracles always appear in unexpected ways."
"Only those with strong wills have the opportunity to wait for miracles."
Levi also sighed.
This world is a great movement, and the fate of many people is actually predetermined.
But this fate is not absolutely inevitable.
Just as the creator of the world left a leeway for everyone: that is, as long as the will of that person is strong enough, he has the opportunity to break the fate.
If the captain betrayed his companions after being whipped a little, his ending might be more miserable than death.
Unless he becomes a complete traitor, betrays his faith and homeland, and directly turns to the Harad people, working for them like a slave.
That would just be barely surviving.
Just barely surviving...?
- Those real traitors would not think so. They would only feel that they had made the right choice and tried their best to belittle their country. They wished that everyone would die to show their "wisdom" and "success".
Such people are not uncommon.
Especially in the Harad and Umbar regions - the latter was originally established by Gondor's traitors and would protect all those who were enemies of Gondor.
They built ships and frequently harassed the coastal areas of Gondor. Later, they were called "Umbar Pirates". The kings of Gondor were troubled by them for a long time.
However, in Harondor, it was usually the Harad who were more troubled.
"Those commandos are really nervous. Why don't they fight us openly?"
At a stronghold on the north bank of the Harnen River, two soldiers were patrolling and talking.
If the captain of the ranger heard this, he would definitely scold these Harads for being despicable.
Did I not agree?
As they chatted, the two walked to the camp next door.
According to usual experience, someone in the camp should take the initiative to come out and report the handover at this time, but today it was very quiet and there was no movement.
The two soldiers looked at each other and noticed that something was wrong.
They ran over quickly and searched the tents one by one, but they didn't see anyone until they searched every corner of the camp.
Dozens of people in the entire camp disappeared together, which was not a trivial matter.
This matter was immediately reported to the deputy of the legion in the Harnen River Basin, and then to the ears of the commander.
Missing?
Could it be the magic of the wizard?
The commander frowned.
"Look for them, gather people to look for them, have people search around, and ask fishermen to fish at the bottom of the river. Even if they are dead, I want to see their bodies."
"I don't believe there is any magic that can make dozens of people disappear out of thin air."
This order was obviously effective, and someone sent back information that day.
"We found those soldiers on the road a few miles away from the camp. Judging from the traces at the scene, the enemy they encountered was very powerful and they couldn't fight back at all."
"At least a hundred cavalry."
A hundred cavalry bullied dozens of patrol guards?
Dong!
The commander knocked on the table angrily and said, "Those Gondorians are a bit too much. We must repay them with blood!"
"But we don't know where the enemy is at all."
The deputy reminded.
The commander stood up, stood in front of his deputy, stared at him, and said slowly: "You don't need to remind me of this."
"Didn't a Gondor noble come to us last month? Call him over."
The deputy obeyed the order.
A moment later, a ragged, haggard-looking Gondorian with dry lips was dragged over.
As soon as he saw this commander Harald, he knelt on one knee to express his attitude:
"My lord, I surrender wholeheartedly!"
"My ancestors once served Castamir, the king of Umbar. I have longed for this place since a long time ago."
Oh?
Good boy, it turns out that your ancestor is a traitor. How did the Gondorians let him get into the army?
This was the first time the commander heard that this so-called noble who had defected had such a background. As for the previous one, he was too lazy to ask and was busy torturing him.
"Tell me the name of your family."
The noble proudly reported the name of his family that had been silent for more than a thousand years.
However, after he finished speaking, a trace of disdain flashed across the commander's face.
Never heard of it.
It may be a small noble who had long since disappeared and rebelled against Gondor with the first King of Umbar.
"Well, I know."
The commander waved his hand nonchalantly and said, "The previous month of imprisonment was a test for you. You have proved yourself."
"Now it's time for you to play your role."
"Yes, I am willing to give my blood and loyalty!" The Gondor traitor responded loudly.
"Very good, do you remember where the base of those commando rangers is?"
"I know."
The traitor thought for a moment and said, "But those cunning guys never stay in the same base for a long time, and my information may be outdated."
At this moment, he has completely regarded himself as a Harad, completely ignoring the racial differences between himself and the other party.
"Is that so..."
The commander continued to ask: "Your comrades don't know that you have surrendered to us, right?"
"Yes, sir, they always thought that I was captured and tortured, but they didn't know that I was on the right path first."
Hearing this, even Commander Harad himself almost laughed.
There is no doubt that you were captured for torture. If it weren't for what happened today, you would have died in a few days.
"Go, go back and get the news, I want to know their movements and locations during this period."
"After the matter is done, you can serve as the captain of the guard."
"I will definitely complete the task."
The traitor's eyes lit up with excitement.
