Chapter 212 Enclosure

"That's it."

Levi drew a circle on the map.

Since what they were about to talk about was not suitable to be discussed in a tavern, the three of them moved to a study room after eating.

On the table, Ecthelion leaned his head over and frowned at the position circled by Levi.

It was a clearing on the north side of Osgiliath, east of the Anduin River, between Mordor and Gondor.

Kane also glanced this way.

"Huh?"

"Isn't this near Hannes Anunn?"

"That's one of our commando outposts."

Seeing Levi's suspicious look, Kane pointed to a place next to the river on the map and explained: "There is a waterfall here that flows from the top of the cliff into the Forbidden Pool. Our stronghold is here."

"—In the cave behind the waterfall."

"Oh, Water Curtain Cave."

A new word popped out of Levi's mouth.

"Water Curtain Cave...a cave covered by a water curtain. It's a very appropriate name. It doesn't matter if you want to call it that. But because it faces the west, the afterglow of the setting sun can always penetrate the water curtain and be refracted into the cave. We generally call it Window to the Sunset, or Window to the West.”

Kane said: "Originally, there was no waterfall covering the top of this cave. It was our craftsmen who modified the river channel that made it look like this."

"Who would have thought there would be a stronghold behind the waterfall?"

"Yeah, it's really hard to think about."

After Kane's explanation, Levi also remembered this place.

Isn't this where Frodo, Sam and Gollum were captured by the commandos as they passed through Ithilien.

Of course, this has not happened yet. If nothing else interferes, it will happen decades later.

"Don't worry, my pickaxe is very accurate and won't hit your stronghold."

Levi clicked the circle he drew and said: "And the distance is not very far. Look at the place I chose. On the left is Osgiliath, and on the right is the crossroads leading to Mordor. After passing the crossroads It's Minas Morgul, it won't disturb anyone."

I have to say that this place is indeed quite good. If you have something to do, go left to the White City of Gondor. When you are bored, you can turn right to Minas Morgul to find the Witch King to visit.

"Hmm... It would be really nice if we could open up a new hidden stronghold at this location."

Kane nodded in agreement.

But he obviously overlooked something.

Ecthelion turned his head and looked at the two people who were discussing seriously.

"Is your focus a little off?"

"What's wrong, can't I use this place?" Levi also looked at him.

"Yes, yes, but...are you sure you want to choose this place?"

"I must remind you that groups of Oaks and Uruks pass by here every day. Wargs can also be seen everywhere, more than hares. Osgiliath's defenders and commando members have been entangled with them all year round, almost There are killings every night.”

"You said you wanted to build a 'home' in this place?"

Are you sober?

"It is difficult for our craftsmen to reach here. There are too many enemies around. If we must build something here, I am afraid that in addition to the craftsmen, we will need an army of thousands of people to be vigilant and maintain at all times."

"No, I'll take care of it myself."

Levi waved his hand and said, "Just tell me whether you can give this place to me or not."

"Give it or not..."

Ecthelion muttered and replied: "Strictly speaking, since the fall of Minas Morgul and Ithilien, that place has long been no longer under the rule of Gondor, and is now just a wilderness full of disputes. "

"If you want to do something there, go ahead and do it."

"real?"

"real."

"Don't you need to report it to your father?"

"I will tell my father, he has no reason to refuse."

"Let's go talk now, I'm in a hurry."

"…good."

Ecthelian left not long after, after probably drinking two cups of tea and chatting for a few words, he opened the door to the study again and walked in.

"Father agreed. He said you can do whatever you want in that area, as long as it can be done."

We couldn't have cared less about it anyway - this was another of Turgon's words that Ecthelion concealed.

"That's good."

After talking about the last more important thing and saying goodbye to the two of them, Li Wei didn't stay long and left Baicheng on the spot and ran eastward.

Just like this, they passed through the plains outside the city and crossed the abandoned city of Gondor, Osgiliath. After saying hello to the garrison inside, they crossed the bridge and stepped onto the crossroads to reach the complex green land.

This land is rugged and rugged, and if you want to build anything on it, you must first make extensive renovations.

But...

Who says buildings have to be built on the ground?

"Aha, fresh human flesh!"

Just as he was thinking about it, a group of Uruks wearing pitch black armor jumped out from the roadside. Without giving them any time to react, they raised their butcher knives and chopped them off without saying a word.

"Stupid human, even the stinky rangers of Gondor know how to avoid us, how dare you expose yourself in the moonlight - huh?"

Levi turned his head and drew his sword calmly.

This simple action caused the Uruks to have their hearts stop.

However, Uruk, who was the first to rush over, could no longer stop himself and could only watch as the damn butcher knife he had swung out led him forward.

Swish——

A flash of sword light flashed across, and Uruk's head fell to the ground. His body froze for a while before he fell down with a thud.

"Ah!!"

The Uruk behind him screamed, but it was not the war cry of the past, but just a meaningless cry. After screaming, he closed his mouth and turned around and ran away.

Roar!

At this time, another sound came from behind. The pack of wargs that cooperated with Uruk arrived late. They used their dark fur to blend into the darkness. Only a pair of scarlet eyes indicated that there was something there.

After arriving at the scene, the first thing the wargs did was not to search for the enemy, but to stare at the group of Uruk, twitching their noses, as if to observe whether these guys were eating alone and whether they had left some meat for themselves.

Just as the wargs were about to roar to remind Uruk to leave some prey for themselves, the next moment, the Uruks crossed the pack of wargs and retreated in a hurry.

Suddenly, the Uruk running at the back stopped beside the leader of the group of wargs, pointed to the pitch-black field behind and said:

"We are full, there is some meat, you go."

Then he hurriedly caught up with the main group without looking back, as if he was urged by something.

The leader of the wargs did not doubt it - in the past, when their masters drove them to do something, they would suddenly become like this, running towards something as if they could not feel tired, until they could not run anymore.

It seems that today is really lucky.