Chapter 245 News from the Front Line

"I have always wanted to lead people to regain it, but our spies said that it is still occupied by the boundless and brutal Oak army. Not only that, there are also many ferocious giant beasts and trolls..."

Balin sighed.

"This matter needs more thought, at least I don't think it's time yet."

"But let's not mention this first. What I want to say is that it is very dangerous there. This city is too close to Moria. The monsters there can reach it in just a few days, and they can even reach it faster at full speed. "

"But the other way around is the same." Levi smiled at Balin.

This location choice is indeed not wise. Not only is Moria right next door, but a little further south is the Dark Barbarian Land, and the mountain people there are not easy to deal with.

They seem to be in cahoots with Saruman lately.

Looking at it this way, for the time being, at least in the next few years, there is no need to worry. Saruman will restrain them to stay in their own territory.

In fact, even without Saruman's restraint, the mountain people would not find themselves uncomfortable. They can barely be regarded as a neutral camp. As long as they don't mess with them, they will generally not be attacked.

The only person they are hostile to is Rohan, and being controlled and used by Saruman is mostly due to their hatred of Rohan.

As for who is right or wrong between the two parties... we can only say that history is always complicated and tortuous, full of all kinds of things that are difficult to judge, and no one can make an absolute conclusion.

The only thing that is certain is that for the life in this world, the dark creatures controlled by Oak and Sauron must be evil, because they want to enslave everything in the world and even destroy everything.

The act of slavery itself is anti-biological, not to mention destruction.

There is no room for negotiation on this matter, and it is one of the few that can make an absolute conclusion.

"Well, I believe you can hold on here."

Gandalf drank every drop of the soup and echoed: "As long as you are still here, I believe nothing will dare to invade."

"However, we still need to be reminded. One point of view that Bahrain and I share is that we do need to strengthen our vigilance recently."

"After all, the high wall has not yet been erected, and the city is only in its prototype. The territory at this time will be very fragile. If our enemy has some ideas, it will definitely not be a small fight."

Moria is big, very big, and there are many dark creatures in it, and most of them are quite ferocious.

Even if an entire army was defeated in the Battle of Five Armies, the remaining Oaks still have to use "ten thousand" as the counting unit.

"Okay, I'll pay attention." Levi shrugged and continued to deal with the freshly baked barbecue on the dinner plate.

Seeing his appearance, the two people across from him stopped talking.

Anyway, I've said everything that needs to be said, just leave the rest to him.

End of an ordinary meal.

Early the next morning, the two led their horses and left Riverside Fort, while Levi took them to the roadside.

"Don't stay for a few more days?" Levi tried to persuade him to stay.

"That's how journeys are, in a hurry and leaving at the last minute."

"Our paths will cross again one day," said Gandalf.

After saying that, he got on his horse.

"If you are still here when you come back, I will definitely come to visit."

Balin jumped up as he spoke, and sat behind him with Gandalf's support.

It's impossible without support, it's really out of reach.

"Okay, then I look forward to seeing you next time."

Levi waved goodbye.

Click, click, click…

Just as Gandalf was about to drive away, there was a rapid sound of horse hooves.

Call——

"Levi!"

A figure hurried over and stopped suddenly in front of the three people. He blinked and turned over to dismount. His movements were smooth and smooth.

"Farodan?"

"What's so urgent?"

"It's some information."

Farodan quickly glanced at Gandalf and Balin beside him, and then continued after confirming that they were both of his own:

"The news came from the ruins of Eregion. A large number of Orcs gathered at the west gate of Moria last night, and there were several ghost-like figures, suspected of being corpse monsters, but they were stronger and more terrifying than corpse monsters. "

"The Nazgul."

Levi and Gandalf spoke at the same time.

Falodan explained: "The information was passed back by the young buds who graduated from the latest batch. They have never seen the Ringwraiths and only regard them as stronger corpse monsters."

"That's normal. Let them all stay away and come back to meet up. That thing is not something ordinary people can handle."

"Having done that, they're right behind me."

Listening to the conversation between the two, Gandalf silently turned over and dismounted.

"It seems that our trip to the Shire will have to be postponed."

"I agree, my muscles are overdue for exercise."

Balin jumped down immediately.

"An old soldier, but his heart is never old."

In the castle meeting hall, several people held an impromptu small meeting.

Faced with an upcoming war that was visible to the naked eye and would not be small in scale, compared to the tension of the other three, Levi's demeanor was relatively relaxed.

This is so busy building the castle that you forgot to beat them.

Now they dare to come to the door on their own, so it's just right that they can do it together.

"Then the question is, how many of them are there?"

"A lot, it is expected to be no less than 10,000."

"Is the information accurate?" Gandalf began to frown upon hearing this number.

Falodan's expression was not relaxed either.

If Gandalf is simply worried about this number, then Falodan is worried about the entire situation. As a wanderer who often wanders in this land, he knows more about the two territories in this area than Gandalf. .

As far as we know, there are only a few construction teams stationed at Riverside Fort, and the total number is only a few hundred people. Even if they all undergo certain training and can be directly transformed into hundreds of soldiers on the spot, it is not very impressive. .

After all, there are several Nazgul opposite, and...

"I think they must have made some kind of preparation, otherwise they would not launch an attack rashly. After all, the entire Middle-earth knows whose territory this is."

Falodan made a guess.

"I agree with this." Gandalf nodded.

He couldn't help but light his pipe to make his head spin faster.

"What about us?"

Balin asked: "How many troops do we have?"

"There are only a few hundred in Riverside Fort right now." Falodan gave him a number.

"That's not very optimistic."

Bahrain gave his own advice: "The roadside fort is nearby. Soldiers can be mobilized from there. As long as we can hold on for a while and spread the news, Erebor will definitely send the most elite army over."

call--

A smoke ring rose into the air, and Gandalf also said:

"And the elves, Lord Balin, don't forget that Rivendell is nearby. Elrond will not just watch this place be besieged."

"Time is urgent, I will go to the valley now..."

"Need not."

Just when Balin and Gandalf were thinking of ways for Levi, he suddenly waved his hand.