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MC system to Middle-earthCh. 137 / 40733.7%#137Chapter 137 And the fear remains in the heartAI Model: gemini-2.5-flashAnger, in the heart of every Orc, grew until it reached a tipping point—
"Roar—!!"
In an instant, like a sudden burst dam, this Aoke Army from the Nether roared like a flood, irresistibly sweeping towards that tiny human.
No one could endure such an insult, much less Orcs who were naturally short-tempered and bloodthirsty. They desperately roared and made various strange noises, hitting and smashing with their weapons like hyperactive children, venting the rage and restlessness in their hearts.
The armor was hideous, dark, and spiky; the weapons were coated with venom and stained with blood rust; and their faces were ferocious and filled with greed.
It was a sight that would make anyone tremble.
"The momentum is quite good."
There weren't many Aoke Armies in this world with as much courage as them.
Li Wei gnawed on a golden apple, drank enough potions, and drew his longsword.
In this dark, vast, miraculous hall, he, alone, charged towards the oncoming Aoke Army.
The armor was darker than the darkest Orc, as if it would absorb all darkness, while the shining longsword was blindingly bright, causing the approaching Orcs to suddenly sober up for a moment, breaking free from the collective emotional surge.
However, it was too late.
The human in black armor had already collided with this great army.
Crash—
Several Orcs, burning with fire, flew out. Some fell down into the Orc crowd behind, while others flew up and crashed into the grand stone pillars of the hall, then fell to the ground miserably.
Like shooting stars in the long night, they vanished in an instant, briefly illuminating the area in front and to their sides.
The dark warrior stood rooted to the spot, unmoving like a giant rock in a rapid river, with only splashes of water, pushed back by the giant rock, spraying into the air.
"Get out of the way!"
A crude voice echoed from behind the Orc crowd. An Ogre, carrying a huge spiked iron ball chained to its hand, rumbled forward. A few unfortunate Orcs were grazed by the spikes and immediately fell to the ground, becoming food for other Orcs.
As the Ogre swung it, the iron ball rose high, gradually filling Li Wei's entire vision.
Boom!
Dust flew. Only the noisy clamor of the Orcs remained in the hall. The several-meter-diameter iron ball seemed to have flattened the human along with his sword, and there was no more movement or light.
Before the Orcs could gloat, suddenly, a golden light flashed from beneath the iron ball, blinding and substantial.
The two rings on his hand glowed, and runes appeared all over his body, allowing Li Wei to directly parry the iron ball.
"Rings!"
At the rear of the army, an Orc Chieftain, who appeared to be the calmest, suddenly widened his eyes.
"The master will definitely like this…"
"Kill him, chop off his fingers!!"
"Awooo—!"
The Ogre roared and swung the iron ball again. Li Wei held his sword horizontally in front of him.
Block!
Clang!
The spikes on the iron ball met the longsword. A massive force came, pushing Li Wei back a step, but the blow was successfully parried.
Seizing this opportunity, Li Wei lunged forward, splitting open the Orcs blocking his path, then his sword tip went down, and he suddenly flicked it upwards!
Knockback!
The Ogre's entire body was inexplicably and unnaturally lifted. At the same time, Li Wei also jumped up, and before landing, with a 'thump!', he followed with a jumping slash. This strike directly cut through the Ogre's hide, igniting it, and the accompanying impact directly knocked down a nearby group of Orcs, leaving them unable to exert any strength.
The Ogre, which began to burn with a whoosh, could no longer care about its surroundings. It frantically swung the massive weapon in its hand, attempting to kill the human who had wounded it.
This action was destined to be futile.
The moment he landed, a pearl was thrown upwards, landing on a stone pillar. With purple light particles sparkling and falling, Li Wei appeared in mid-air. In a flash, with a clack, a block was placed on the stone pillar, allowing Li Wei to successfully gain a foothold.
The Orcs followed the purple light particles and found Li Wei above, and they all began to climb the pillars, trying to take him down.
Others drew their bows, aiming upwards.
In this hard-won moment of respite, Li Wei quickly scanned his surroundings.
Whoosh whoosh—
Seven or eight arrows struck his armor, failing to make Li Wei retreat half a step.
One particularly powerful arrow came from a considerable distance. Li Wei looked in that direction and found a very calm Orc. His demeanor was particularly noticeable in this irritable army.
"Found you."
This was the Orc who had just shouted the command.
Pop!
Several red blocks, sparkling along the edges, fell. While the Orcs' attention was drawn, Li Wei threw another Ender Pearl—towards the Orc Chieftain's direction.
Boom!
An explosion sounded underfoot, creating a large pit in the floor, and a corner of the stone pillar was blown off. Before the second TNT exploded, a cluster of purple light particles drifted down, and Li Wei flashed into a distant pile of Orcs, stepping on an Orc's head and throwing another pearl.
As Li Wei leaped towards his destination, back at the original spot, the Orcs finally realized the danger of the red glowing blocks and quickly moved away, but it was too late. Dense explosions quickly rang out, attracting the attention of all units present, including the Orc Chieftain.
"Everyone, retreat! Let the Ogres go!"
The Orc Chieftain of this army quickly adjusted and gave orders to the other Ogres, but when he squinted at the top of the shattered stone pillar, he found that the figure had disappeared.
"Where?"
The Orc Chieftain's eyes suddenly widened, his heart pounded, and a bad premonition arose.
Whoosh—
An Orc behind him flew out, burning with fire, and landed in front of him.
"Here!"
The voice was close at hand. The Orc Chieftain quickly drew his knife and slashed behind him, only to see a golden glow.
Rune Shield!
Pshhh.
The longsword pierced his chest, fire erupted from the Orc Chieftain's body, and he let out a wail.
The sword light flashed, and an Orc's head detached from its body like a part, the cut smooth and neat, as if naturally so.
Charge into the army—display power—find the Orc Chieftain—behead—instill fear.
After many battles, Li Wei had initially adapted a set of tactics to deal with the Aoke Army.
Thud.
The headless body fell to the ground. Li Wei, holding a torch, grabbed the Orc's head and shouted:
"You scum, look who this is!"
However, this time, he miscalculated.
"Roar!"
An Ogre swung the large club in its hand and smashed it down. Li Wei quickly dodged to the side, only to hear a crunch. Where he had just been, the armor on the headless body was deformed, and the inside was a blur.
Following this Ogre was the surrounding Aoke Army. They finally realized that their target had somehow gotten behind them, and they swarmed towards him with strange cries.
No one cared about the death of the Orc Chieftain.
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Ch. 138 / 40733.9%#138Chapter 138 Flame DemonAI Model: gemini-2.5-flashIn that instant, Li Wei suddenly understood something.
That Orc Chieftain—in fact, he was merely an Orc Chieftain.
He could command these Orcs and order the Aoke Army, but only to that extent; he could not represent these Orcs.
Li Wei watched with his own eyes: an Orc passed by the Orc Chieftain's corpse, drooled, reached into the armor's remnants, picked out a few pieces of shredded meat, swallowed them, and then cast his brutal gaze towards the sole enemy.
There was no order whatsoever in that gaze.
Compared to the Orcs of the Misty Mountains, this Nether legion was more chaotic and ferocious.
Their powerful leader, the former Orc Chieftain of Moria, Azog, who could directly command them, was already dead.
And after Azog and Bolg were successively beheaded by Li Wei, Moria never again had a chieftain-level figure capable of leading all the Orcs.
The so-called 'Orc Chieftain' who was just beheaded was probably just someone Sauron sent to temporarily take over command here.
Before a new, truly powerful leader emerged, the only one the Orcs were loyal to was Sauron.
A dark, vast, and oppressive will dominated all Orcs, forcing them into submission.
This will was like a mountain, pressing on the hearts of all Orcs; as long as the source of power remained, they could regroup countless times, unaffected by any external force.
Merely killing a temporary Orc Chieftain was not enough to shake their resolve.
Azog's value had increased again.
If that's the case, then fight!
Just as it was said at the beginning, kill until they recognize me!
"Let me see whether the fear Sauron instilled in you is stronger, or the slaughter you are experiencing firsthand is more profound."
Crash—
Large numbers of Orcs turned into a rain of fire, flying into the air, falling heavily onto the floor, thoroughly cleaning a wave of dust from this hall.
Thud!
Charred pieces of flesh fell from the air, striking unfortunate Orcs, and were immediately torn apart and devoured by other Orcs who rushed over, turning into nourishment.
Thud!
The Ogres swung their massive weapons, striking down with force, one after another; some were blocked by a simple wooden shield, some were bounced away by golden light, and others landed on the ground, making a dull thud.
Thud!
The Orcs' war drums continued to beat.
Thud!
The giant beast crawled out of the pit, its enormous body incredibly oppressive, and combined with the Ogres' encirclement, even Li Wei had to temporarily retreat.
Boom!
Red TNT exploded, making the floor pitted and uneven, and Orc limbs flew everywhere.
Not long after, suddenly appearing lava flowed down from the stone pillars, making the Orcs and Ogres howl, and the giant beast also had to move aside.
The clamor within the hall continued for a very long time, and the sound, reverberating through the dome and floor, traveled far, far away.
All the way to the deepest part of the ground.
A pair of crimson, hot, glowing eyes lit up.
Spanning nearly ten thousand years, an ancient evil awakened from the deepest pit of Moria.
Thud!
A sensation of heat rose from his heart; Li Wei retracted the lava, feeling a sense of unease.
It had been a long, long time since he had felt this way.
This strange yet intoxicating feeling.
Fear, and excitement.
Even Smaug hadn't made him feel this way.
It was great.
At this moment, Li Wei was no longer interested in tangling with the Orcs.
As this wave of heat swept through the hall, the Orcs also seemed to realize something, and their offensive weakened significantly.
Like Li Wei, they couldn't help but scan left and right, trying to discover something in the darkness. The sound of weapons clashing gradually subsided, until it completely stopped.
The first to flee were the Ogres and those giant beasts; they had discovered a higher-level predator than themselves—not just higher in combat strength like Li Wei, but superior in every aspect, from physique to aura, to genes, and even soul.
The escape of the Ogres and giant beasts confirmed one thing for the Orcs: it was time for them to flee too.
With a whoosh, like a receding tide, the Orcs rapidly withdrew, retreating in the opposite direction from Li Wei, and Li Wei didn't bother with these terrified wretches at all, turning his back on the Aoke Army, and walking step by step towards the direction from which the heat emanated.
A deep pit.
A massive, bottomless deep pit.
Li Wei leaned out, looking down, and a wave of heat surged upwards, rushing towards him.
If someone unaware of the situation came here, they would surely think it was some giant underground lava lake below.
But this thing was much more exciting than lava.
Gulp.
Li Wei drank a bottle of fire resistance potion.
Almost simultaneously, a pair of crimson, glowing eyes appeared in the deep pit, and a massive, erupting-volcano-like entity surged upwards.
Caught off guard, Li Wei only had time to flash aside, jump, and land on a long staircase.
Boom!
Just as he landed, a sudden sensation of weightlessness came over him, his vision uncontrollably began to tilt, and his body inevitably leaned backward; Li Wei looked up and saw some broken pieces of stone flying up, then looked down again and found that the massive stone pillar supporting the stability of the staircase was shattered like tender tofu by something, and was falling downwards in chunks and debris.
Falling downwards with these stones was himself.
A massive shadow appeared from below, and scorching flames from the abyss ignited on its charred body, and along with the flames, two wings large enough to cover the entire deep valley spread open.
That was the Nemesis of Durin's Folk—the Balrog.
"Roar—!!"
The roar was deafening; the Balrog opened its mouth, compressing the air like bellows, its flame-covered body like glowing charcoal, becoming even more crimson and dazzling, and the flames grew even more ferocious.
He stretched out his hand, and flames gathered towards it with this movement; almost instantly, a colossal flaming longsword materialized in the Balrog's hand, he raised the flaming longsword in his hand and powerfully struck down towards the falling Li Wei!
In mid-air, Li Wei quickly bit into a golden apple, drew his sword and shield, and held them in front of him.
Boom!
Golden light flashed, the shield shattered, and the rune belt triggered its emergency mechanism, unleashing a powerful impact that separated Li Wei and the Balrog.
During this brief separation, Li Wei felt as if he was seeing the rock wall one moment, then the Balrog's crimson body and the distorted air around him the next, and then a few stones beside him.
Whoosh—
Above the deep pit, a figure flew out, briefly lingering in the air with the surrounding stone fragments.
It was then that Li Wei recovered from his daze.
Oh, so he had been sent flying.
That single sword strike directly shattered his full body rune shield and depleted the durability of a shield.
Terrifying, truly terrifying.
Li Wei gasped.
The Balrog… as expected of a corrupted and fallen Maia, an existence on par with Sauron.
This sword strike, even if Sauron himself had come, he would likely have been split in two.
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Ch. 139 / 40734.2%#139Chapter 139: Justice Sneak AttackAI Model: gemini-2.5-flashA scorching sensation assaulted him from below, the heat penetrating his armor and warming his back.
An emergency Rune Shield shimmered faintly around him, preparing for any potential impact.
A longsword made of flames struck, and Li Wei quickly threw an Ender Pearl, teleporting to the wall. The heat wave dispersed the lingering purple particles. The Balrog clung to the mountain rock, scanning left and right, discovering a figure below running while placing blocks under his feet, building a stone path in mere seconds, attempting to climb up.
"Heh heh..."
A mocking laugh rang out, and the flaming longsword in his hand dissipated, replaced by a searing long whip. The whip cracked in the air, and as if it had eyes, it coiled downwards.
One of Li Wei's feet suddenly sank, and the next moment, his entire body flew out uncontrollably, crashing against the cliff face with a rumble, rolling upwards while scraping against protruding rocks and debris.
Whoosh—
His figure vanished, and the person caught by the whip turned into a cloud of purple particles.
The next moment, Li Wei appeared above the Balrog's head. After placing a few blocks, he quickly poured down several buckets of water. A long stream of water spread downwards, dousing the Balrog and emitting sizzling sounds, with a large amount of steam rising back up.
Yet, it couldn't obscure the gradually approaching, glowing orange-red eyes.
Boom!
The blocks underfoot shattered with a roar. Those few small squares of water seemed ridiculous in front of the Balrog's massive body, instantly evaporating. The flames on the Balrog's body showed no signs of diminishing; with a roar, they grew even more intense.
Li Wei once again lost his footing, constantly falling downwards.
For the Balrog, that temporarily built one-block-wide path was far too thin, not even enough for him to grip with one hand. A casual squeeze would reduce it to dust.
Clang!
Li Wei drew Nemesis and clashed directly with the Balrog below. The sword glowed brilliantly, emitting an unnatural light. The immense impact separated the two, one descending, one ascending.
The 'Knockback' enchantment finally showed its true purpose at this moment. This enchantment made every swing of the longsword feel like a heavy hammer blow, greatly enhancing its striking power.
This also gave Li Wei the capital to contend with the Balrog... or did it?
Li Wei looked at the sword in his hand with some surprise.
This...?
No, it wasn't just knockback; there were other things the system hadn't identified.
Having used this sword for so long, Li Wei knew exactly what each of its enchantments did.
Roar!
The unwilling Balrog climbed up the wall, once again conjuring a flaming longsword in his hand. Li Wei showed no fear, meeting the Balrog and swinging with all his might.
Buzz—
A piercing clang rang out. The immense force made Li Wei's arm feel numb. Even a sword with such strong vibration-dissipating ability couldn't alleviate much of the impact. The recoil from the sword caused his hand to uncontrollably drift backward, while the flaming longsword in the Balrog's hand was successfully parried. This time, it was an evenly matched blow.
Ordinary blades were useless against the Balrog; they would only melt into molten iron due to his high temperature.
But this didn't include certain swords imbued with mysterious power.
Nemesis hummed, emitting a cold glow. At this moment, Li Wei finally understood—it was a blessing from the Elves of the First Age.
One of the Balrog's titles was 'Nemesis of Elves,' because they had killed too many Elves, yet the Elves had not yielded, but bravely fought against them.
Looking at the sword, the Balrog showed an expression of surprise for the first time.
Which lord has come seeking revenge?
He had been sleeping for over six thousand years, and these tiny creatures were still so persistent.
For thousands of years, this Durin's Nemesis had never left Moria; he had no idea what the outside world was like.
Perhaps in his perception, the outside world was still a thriving place where Elf lords roamed everywhere.
"Interesting human, I remember you..."
"No need, I don't need to be remembered by a craven survivor."
Li Wei gripped a protruding rock, looking down and shouting back at the Balrog.
"Hahahahaha..."
The Balrog laughed.
The flames on his body shifted from orange-yellow to deep red, then approached white. Thick smoke continuously billowed upwards from both sides of his wings, carrying waves of heat.
At this moment, Li Wei had a sense of déjà vu, as if he had become smoked meat. It was Moria deep pit flavored meat, smoked with the Balrog as fuel.
This dish must cost several hundred silver coins.
'If only Gandalf were here right now.'
Thinking this, Li Wei threw Ender Pearls one after another, constantly flickering and teleporting on both sides of the rock wall, as if running and walking on a vertical cliff face, dodging the Balrog's repeated attacks.
The Balrog, meanwhile, spread his wings, closely following Li Wei's teleportation trajectory, flying through the cliff valley. Everything behind him was scorched black, and anything that stood in his way was knocked down and crushed.
His momentum was exceptionally fierce.
Gandalf's ability to defeat the Balrog didn't rely solely on glamdring in his hand or those limited spells. He held Narya, the Ring of Fire, one of the Three Elven Rings. This ring possessed the authority of fire, allowing him to command the sun's fire, which represented light, to a certain extent, thus suppressing the Balrog.
Whoosh—
A sudden rush of wind made Li Wei refocus his attention. Orange-white flames erupted, engulfing Li Wei's entire form.
However, even the highest temperature flames could not harm him at this moment. Under the effect of the Fire Resistance Potion, Li Wei could only feel the presence of 'heat' but would not be harmed by it.
But the Balrog's attacks weren't just about heat.
A massive metallic clang rang out. The Rune Shield shattered with a boom. Under the impact of the Balrog's fist, which was larger than an entire Ogre, Li Wei's entire body flashed into an afterimage, tumbling and flying out of the deep pit canyon.
The durability of his armor decreased for the first time in a while, and his health bar dropped significantly, then quickly regenerated.
"Are you stir-frying something?"
The status bar briefly showed a Nausea debuff for two seconds. Seizing the opportunity of flying through the air away from the Balrog, Li Wei quickly threw an Ender Pearl, passed through a large door, and escaped the canyon back into the Hall of Miracles.
Then, the moment he landed, he took a deep breath of cold air.
Whew—
He had never realized that cold air could be so comforting.
However, this coolness did not last long.
The scorching heat pursued relentlessly.
Li Wei bit into a golden apple, and a faint golden light appeared on his body. At the same time, new amber runes spread from within his ring, covering various parts of his body.
In his inventory, the Vis stored in his staff continuously decreased, recharging the Rune Shield.
This was truly the most embarrassing battle he had ever fought.
Li Wei gritted his teeth and turned around.
After fighting for so long, he hadn't even seen the Balrog's health bar. Could he tolerate this?
Rumble...
A tremor came from underground. Li Wei's mind envisioned a huge figure climbing up the valley wall.
"Can I endure this humiliation?"
He quickly sprinted to the door, placing several rows of TNT along the doorframe, both above and below, then squatted to the side, waiting quietly.
The tremor grew closer.
Boom—!
A huge sound exploded in his ears. Since the doorway from the hall to the deep pit was not wide enough for the Balrog's body to pass through, he simply crashed through the door, shattering the doorframe and the wall above it into irregular rubble.
As the door collapsed, a foot stepped in.
"Good opportunity!"
Li Wei shouted, drawing his longsword and striking downwards!
Clang!
Roar—
The Balrog let out a cry, his toes retracting sharply.
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Ch. 140 / 40734.4%#140Chapter 140 So he turned and walked towards the mountainAI Model: gemini-2.5-flashCompared to Dragons, the Ogre's physique was undoubtedly a little smaller.
But this didn't stop them from being more formidable and possessing greater vitality than typical Dragons.
Two ages ago, in an era when Dragons were still rampant, many of those winged Dragons often served as the Ogre's mounts; they carried the Ogre over towering city walls, allowing the Ogre to enter cities and wreak havoc.
Before Morgoth bred flying Dragons, the Elves never imagined they would need to defend against enemies attacking from the sky, and they paid a heavy price for it.
In the hall, before the damaged opening, Li Wei looked at the health bar in front of him, astonished.
+1+1.
Almost instantly, the minor damage caused by the sneak attack completely recovered with the flickering flames on the Ogre's body.
That life recovery rate was almost on par with Li Wei's own.
Another monster with a unique mechanic.
Li Wei was helpless.
Fire Resistance Potions could only make him immune to fire, but they couldn't counter the Ogre's flames like the Ring of Fire.
As for water—unless it reached the scale of a river or a lake, it probably couldn't harm the Ogre, not even make the flames on him dim slightly.
Unfortunately, Li Wei didn't have time to conjure a lake right now.
Moreover, fundamentally, water's ability to counter the Ogre was because all water in this world contains the divine power of the Lord of Oceans and Water, 'Ulmo'; any water existing in this world inherently possesses a purifying effect, capable of suppressing all evil and dark things.
This also led to the Orcs only being able to drink dirty water from birth to death, because clean water harmed them even more.
Whoosh—
Li Wei's sneak attack clearly enraged the Ogre; he grabbed a piece of rubble and threw it at Li Wei, but Li Wei had already thrown an Ender Pearl, teleporting far away.
The Ogre naturally wouldn't watch him escape; he immediately pushed aside the shattered door fragments he had collapsed and bent down to step into the hall.
Hiss—
Large piles of TNT, placed early on both sides, were ignited by the flames on the Ogre's body, simultaneously glowing and emitting a cloud of black smoke.
Huh?
A certain tremor arose in the Ogre's heart.
Boom—!
Successive explosions rang out, blasting out one crater after another, TNT splattering everywhere, exploding around the Ogre, and flashes of white light mixed with gunpowder smoke continuously lit up and flickered, completely opening this doorway from top to bottom.
Now this door, oh no, it should be this collapsed wall or rather this giant void, became very suitable for the Ogre's physique to walk through normally.
Li Wei stopped in place and looked back.
Thud!
Stone debris was casually swatted into the sky, and the Ogre crawled out of the ruins, letting out a roar, his surrounding flames undiminished.
"Pitiful bug, you intend to use explosions and fire against me?"
Li Wei could clearly see the mockery on that demonic face.
Yes, indeed.
Explosions and fire, aren't these precisely within the Ogre's domain…
Li Wei knew he had stumbled into a counterproductive situation.
"Let me see what you're made of."
He unconsciously pulled out his Vis, studying the Ogre approaching step by step.
Fire, Chaos, Void, Hunger, Energy, Darkness, Soul.
And—
Immortality, Wrath, Arrogance.
A new magical Vis appeared, its name being 'Forbidden'.
As the gigantic fiery body appeared before him, raising his Flaming Longsword, Li Wei also swung Nemesis again, clashing with it.
Rumble!
White light flashed where sword met sword, pushing both sides apart, yet neither retreated, merely swinging their weapons again, clashing one after another.
Thud!
Li Wei couldn't help but retreat, the floor scraping with a long mark. The knockback resistance provided by the netherite alloy seemed a bit insufficient at this moment; it could deflect flying arrows, resist an Ogre's heavy punch, or perhaps even withstand a powerful blow from a giant beast.
But how could these compare to an Ogre?
That was a fallen Maia, a deity often spoken of by people.
Thud!
The longsword swung out again, clashing head-on with the Ogre, the Rune Shield diminishing little by little, resisting the Ogre's impact.
Under the enhancement of Basic Swordsmanship, each sword swing by Li Wei would increase the power of the next swing by a small amount, until it reached the enhancement limit.
And besides Basic Swordsmanship, some mysterious entity was also helping Li Wei; each time he contended with the Ogre, a pure white light would emanate from the longsword, protecting itself from being shattered.
"Elf…"
The Ogre lowly muttered with disdain, and with a clench of his other hand, a long whip condensed into existence.
Crack!
The air was whipped into distortion.
He swung the longsword with his right hand and raised the long whip with his left, and as soon as Li Wei blocked the sword he had just swung, he immediately snapped the long whip, coiling it towards the sword in Li Wei's hand.
"You want to disarm me?"
This time, it was Li Wei's turn to be disdainful.
Swordsmanship: Parry!
The whip was unnaturally repelled, retreating backward, but Li Wei didn't stop there; he reached out and grabbed the end of the Flaming Whip, yanking it sharply towards himself!
Thump!
The long whip instantly straightened, and for a moment, the Ogre found himself unable to firmly grip the weapon in his hand; it slid a tiny bit towards the human in front of him.
What monstrous strength!
Li Wei and the Ogre thought simultaneously.
Li Wei didn't grab the whip for no reason; this was a combo effect attached to Parry: Disarm.
After activating the swordsmanship, as long as the opponent was holding a weapon that could be dropped, Li Wei had a chance to find the opponent's weakness and knock the weapon down.
But obviously, the Ogre's strength was a complete overwhelming force for Li Wei; even if a weakness was found, the weapon was very difficult to drop.
A bit strange.
At this moment, the Ogre finally began to think seriously.
"Everyone, get out here and kill him!"
He issued the command.
The Orcs, hiding in the darkness and trembling, went blank in their minds, their faces gradually twisting as they fell into struggle.
Since ancient times, Ogres have been natural generals in the evil armies, the highest echelon on the battlefield; they only accept Morgoth's direct commands, and any other legion must make way for them, even including Dragons.
And the Orcs were merely cannon fodder created by Morgoth; any other troop type held a higher status than them.
The fear hidden in their bloodline was awakened; the evil will suppressing the Orcs' minds persisted for a moment before sullenly retreating.
With just one sentence, the Ogre usurped Sauron's control over the Orcs, freeing them from the oppression of the dark consciousness, and then, he himself became the oppressor.
The vicious creatures in the shadows opened their eyes, their gazes filled with brutality.
Now, they would have to face that human who possessed rationality but was even more brutal.
With fear, and an involuntary urge.
After fighting for so long, even the Orcs could tell that this was a big shot who could rival the Ogre, someone they absolutely shouldn't be up against.
But orders still had to be obeyed.
Clatter—
The Orcs swarmed forward, surrounding Li Wei in layers.
And Li Wei, he looked at the Aoke Army, which had regrouped and returned to the battlefield, then looked at the Ogre, and politely said:
"Goodbye!"
And then turned and walked towards the mountain.
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#141Chapter 141 U cannot passAI Model: gemini-2.5-flashChapter 141 U CANNOT PASS!
He understood that he couldn't outlast it.
Ahead, the Aoke Army and various giant beasts were besieging him, consuming his resources, while behind him, the Balrog lurked, ready to strike a fatal blow at any moment.
After fighting for a long time, Li Wei had a good grasp of the combat power of the troops present.
Orc: As lowly as an ant.
Ogre: A minor threat.
Giant Beast: Slightly risky.
Balrog: Evenly matched.
He could still contend with one Balrog, but adding others made it a bit difficult to say.
Even ants can bite an elephant to death.
With the current formation, it seemed that all of Moria's forces were gathered in this hall; even skipping one golden apple could lead to death.
Time to bolt, a wise man doesn't suffer immediate losses.
"I'll be back!"
Leaving a harsh remark, Li Wei threw out a pearl and teleported away on the spot.
"You can't escape, I've already memorized your aura and your soul!"
The Balrog roared as he chased, the Orcs hurriedly squeezed to both sides, clearing a wide path for him, and then quickly followed behind.
Rumble...
The ground continued to shake, and the scorching air clung behind him for a long time without diminishing.
As if venting its anger, several deep marks were clawed into the stone pillars in the hall, and the fallen fragments were then ground into dust by the Balrog.
In the long corridor, a figure sped past, accidentally bumping into a weapon rack with a 'thwack'.
"Oh, sorry!"
Li Wei slammed on the brakes, quickly picked up the weapon, carefully put it back, and then sprinted forward again.
Whoosh—
Almost the very next second after he left, the weapon along with its rack was engulfed by white flames, turning into molten iron and ash.
Thud!
The narrow corridor was forcibly widened into a spacious passage by the Balrog, with the Aoke Army following closely behind, not forgetting to beat war drums to create an atmospheric sound.
Thump thump thump.
The war drums continuously pounded, synchronizing with his heartbeat, making Li Wei feel a surge of irritation.
These Orcs were like that toad now; they didn't bite, but they were annoying.
"You just wait until I come next time, you won't have a good time, I promise!"
"Why not become that fruit yourself?"
The Balrog didn't know how he interpreted that sentence, but he swung his whip and retorted from afar.
"Shut up, you coward who slept in a pit for thousands of years!"
"Coward? There's a more cowardly one running ahead right now..."
"If you have the guts, let's fight one-on-one!"
"I accept."
"You think I'd believe you?"
Thud!
The sound of war drums gradually approached. At the corner, Li Wei leaped onto the wall, taking a sharp turn, practically running sideways along the corridor wall for several steps.
Some Orcs emerged from the large doors on either side of the corridor ahead, bravely charging forward, only to be instantly sent flying, crashing high into the corridor ceiling.
As they flew up, they were roasted medium-rare by the added flames, and as they fell, they were incinerated into ash by the passing Balrog.
The whole process was perfectly executed, and with the drum sounds of the Aoke Army, the ceremony was quite thorough.
Whoosh.
Before another deep pit, Li Wei drank a speed potion, accelerated his run, jumped onto the steps above, rushed to the passage on the opposite side in a few strides, and didn't forget to blow up the steps.
"Now, let's see how you..."
Li Wei looked back, only to see the Balrog spread its wings of flame, leap high, and glide for a short distance.
Alright, this guy has built-in elytra.
While the Balrog was gliding, Li Wei quickly pulled out blocks and sealed off this passage, building a wall.
But within a few seconds, a large hand smashed a hole in the wall, and a massive demonic head stretched in, looking left and right, yet failing to find a single person.
Li Wei tiptoed along the wall to just beneath that head, then suddenly drew his longsword and leaped up—
Clang!
"Ow—!"
A flash of white light passed, and the Balrog clutched his head, crying out in pain, unable to stop himself from retreating a few steps.
He had to be met with a head-on blow!
Having succeeded with one strike, Li Wei showed no hesitation, immediately fleeing eastward.
"Despicable worm!!!"
With a rumble, the wall made of cobblestones shattered like toy building blocks, scattering everywhere.
The Balrog's anger had greatly increased.
"Idiot."
Li Wei scoffed, his heart also thumping.
If this Balrog had been present during the Five Armies Battle, the outcome would have been quite uncertain...
With this momentum, ordinary city walls simply couldn't stop him.
"Why don't you just roll back into your deep pit and sleep? Cowardly fellow, a masterless dog, your pursuit is meaningless, everything you do is just a waste of effort."
Li Wei kindly advised him, while also considering the Balrog's physical well-being, and friendly loudly suggested:
"If you ask me—you might as well continue to fall into slumber, and in your dreams, pledge allegiance to your master who has already failed!"
The clear voice echoed within the underground space.
The Orcs who understood these words instantly felt a chill, not daring to look at the towering figure radiating flames in front of them.
Hmph...
The flames on the Balrog's chest paused, shrinking as if doused with cold water.
"Well said, you've moved me; simple pursuit is indeed meaningless..."
"Now I will hunt you to the ends of this world—until I personally witness your death, and then burn your corpse to ashes!!!"
Boom!
The flames surged with his excited mood. Li Wei's psychological counseling and comfort had clearly worked, making the Balrog instantly perk up, filled with hope for life once more.
He became a Balrog as warming as the sun—in a physical sense.
"From now on, you will never escape me, never!!"
The Balrog's rage meter instantly filled, constantly chasing behind him, tirelessly, endlessly.
Even Li Wei didn't know how long this chase lasted.
Perhaps a day, perhaps two days.
Perhaps a week had passed.
In this indiscernible time, one man and one Balrog fought countless times and crossed swords countless times.
Sometimes the Balrog gained the upper hand, pressing closer, forcing Li Wei to roll and dodge repeatedly, one more hit would leave him severely injured.
Sometimes Li Wei could also gain a slight advantage, either by ambushing or using the terrain, making the Balrog dizzy, his health bar dropping rapidly, forcing him to order the Aoke Army and giant beasts to step forward and hold the line.
No one knew how much terrain was destroyed or how many objects were melted during this time.
One day in the future, when the Dwarves return to Moria, perhaps they will exclaim from the bottom of their hearts:
"Where am I?"
Plop.
Jumping down a large step, Li Wei looked around in confusion.
The layout of this place felt somewhat familiar, but he wasn't entirely sure.
A large door, a long corridor, a stone bridge below that could only accommodate one person at a time, and a narrow passage that seemed to lead to the outside world.
Li Wei lay on the bridge and peered down; even with the night vision potion's boost, the deep gorge seemed endless, as if leading to the void beyond the world.
There wasn't much time to think.
Noise and heat soon surged from behind, filling the entire space.
The Balrog stood before the cliff stone bridge, roaring loudly.
Li Wei raised his longsword, blocking the bridge, and shouted, "You cannot pass here!"
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Ch. 142 / 40734.9%#142Chapter 142 No More Words NeededAI Model: gemini-2.5-flashDark Stream Valley.
This is a valley on the east side of the Misty Mountains, where a rapid stream flows down from the mountain's Aigou, forming a stream-like waterfall at the northern end of the valley, rushing into a lake in the northeast of the valley.
Its name is Mirror Lake.
Moria's East Gate opens on the hillside west of Mirror Lake, where damaged dwarven statues are everywhere.
However, today, this place welcomed a group of unusual guests.
Large sections of armor gleamed golden under the sun, their momentum even overshadowing the light reflected by the lake.
Rumble...
A vibrating sound came from within the mountain.
Plop.
Li Wei rolled out of the gate and shot out.
When the dazzling sunlight shone on him, Li Wei realized—wait, why is this a large downward slope?!
"Oh—ah, uh!"
The armor clanked against the stairs in intimate contact, and the figure bounced and rolled down the steps, stopping only after a long while to land on the soft grass.
Whew—
Li Wei took a deep breath, crawled up from the grass at the bottom of the stairs, and dusted himself off.
Although the process was a bit messy, he finally got out.
Unfortunately, he still failed to stop the Balrog, letting that guy cross the bridge.
The air outside is so much better.
In front of the grass, Li Wei couldn't help but exclaim:
"Ah—this grass, this sunlight, this waterfall, this lake, this... Elf?"
His face froze.
A fully armored Elven army, holding high the banner of Lothlórien, stood silently by Mirror Lake, their faces stern as they maintained their formation, not a single tremor, like stone.
"Why is there an Elven army here?"
"Respected allies, we have arrived with reinforcements!"
An Elf in the distance waved and shouted loudly, a uncontrollable smile on his face.
"I sincerely thank you all!"
And can you please stop smiling!
Beside the Elf who was shouting loudly, a noble and beautiful lady slowly nodded to Li Wei; she was wearing a long dress and walking barefoot on the ground, yet she remained clean, not stained by a single speck of dirt.
"Greetings to you, Lady—"
Li Wei immediately shouted, "But now is really not the time to talk, listen to me, quickly have the army retreat, he is right behind me!"
He?
Listening to Li Wei's shouts, the Elves felt a slight confusion in their hearts.
Who was the 'he' their ally was referring to?
Soon, the answer to this question became clear.
As the mountain's tremors grew more distinct, a sensation of scorching heat rose from beneath the ground, causing the Elves' breathing to involuntarily quicken, and they even found themselves subtly struggling to hold their weapons steady.
A wave of intense heat enveloped the hearts of all Elves.
Nemesis.
That was an entity known as the 'Elf Nemesis' thousands of years ago: the Balrog.
He is not only the Nemesis of Elves but also the Nemesis of all living beings; no being on this continent has a higher status than him, including Sauron and the five Wizards, and also including the Lady of the Golden Wood before them.
Thump!
Along with the scorching heat, there was also the war drum from the deep Nether, and the Nether army it represented.
Boom—!
The mountain rock shattered, and flames erupted from it, shooting towards the sky, followed by two charred giant claws that tore open the exit, crushing the door frame to dust.
Roar!!
The massive wings for the first time fully spread out under the sky, almost blocking the sun and turning the place into a cloudy day.
"Ah… Ah—!"
When the sunlight on their faces turned into firelight, and thick smoke and the pungent smell of sulfur filled the entire valley, finally, some Elves could no longer bear this fear and screamed on the spot, retreating several steps.
The Balrog's mere appearance disrupted the Elves' formation.
For these younger generation Elves, the Balrog was simply too terrifying.
Just as Orcs faced Li Wei, the Elves' fear of the Balrog was almost etched into their souls, and only the powerful could overcome it.
Not to mention them, even the truly capable Elves in the sacred land of Valinor would hardly dare to fight a Balrog.
"Maintain formation, hold your ground!"
Behind Lady Galadriel, the Elf captain in charge of leading the army was the first to recover, turning to face the army and shouting.
However, the Balrog didn't even glance at them; from beginning to end, his eyes were fixed on only one person.
"I told you, you can't escape!"
"Ridiculous fellow, do you think calling Elves as reinforcements will save you? You will all die here today!"
Flames condensed in his hand.
Li Wei recognized this move all too well.
After fighting for so long, the moment the Balrog raised his hand, Li Wei knew what he was going to do next.
He had memorized it.
Whoosh—
He drew his longsword, stood in front of the Elven army, and swung forward fiercely, clashing head-on with the Balrog and deflecting the flaming longsword in his hand.
At this moment, Li Wei could clearly feel that the treasured sword in his hand was more comfortable than ever before, and this strike was heavier than at any time in the past few days.
The 'Nemesis' seemed to have sensed something, its light grew even brighter, and its power became even stronger.
"That is a treasured sword forged by our kin…"
The Elves looked at the longsword that subtly resonated with their souls, and their hearts stirred.
"What do you think you are, weakling…"
Clang!
The longsword clashed with the Balrog's weapon, generating flashes of light and scattered falling sparks, while the rune ring on his hand continuously flashed with dazzling orange-yellow light, deflecting the Balrog's impact.
A golden ring...?
Lady Galadriel suddenly lowered her raised hand, a slight sense of alarm in her heart.
She chose to observe for now.
Led by Galadriel, the Elves remained still for the time being.
Meanwhile, the Balrog's strength ultimately gained the upper hand; while clashing swords, his other hand swiftly condensed a pre-prepared whip, wrapping it around Li Wei's leg—
This guy learned to ambush too!
With a whoosh, Li Wei was flung onto the hillside, flying high into the air.
The Balrog on the ground, meanwhile, watched eagerly, gripping his sword tightly, eyeing the descending Li Wei, ready to unleash a charged heavy blow.
However, the Balrog was not the only one who couldn't fully exert his power underground.
Whoosh—
A sound like fireworks erupted, and Li Wei instantly switched to his elytra. After using the fireworks for propulsion, he quickly switched back to his chestplate, using this momentum to dash almost instantaneously in front of the Balrog with lightning speed, smashing into his head like a missile, and then taking the opportunity to deliver a heavy slash!
Thump!
Without reacting in time, the Balrog was knocked to the ground with a thud, his entire massive head directly embedded in the dirt.
At this moment, he felt his head buzzing. [-103]
The heavy sword, propelled by the acceleration, directly sliced off a tenth of the Balrog's life force.
But the action of force is mutual.
As the Balrog suffered a heavy blow, Li Wei also felt a powerful kinetic energy, and his health bar was directly depleted by more than half.
Not from being hit, but from the fall.
He quickly ate a golden apple.
Not many left.
Neither the golden apples nor the food are plentiful; soon there will be nothing to eat.
"Damn it!!!"
Since his birth tens of thousands of years ago, the Balrog's fury had never burned as fiercely as it did today.
"Since you cannot kill me, and I cannot kill you…"
The Balrog pulled his head out of the dirt, then suddenly burst into laughter, saying:
"Then I will kill all your friends and family, and destroy everything you care about!"
Roar!
Ignoring Li Wei, the Balrog turned and charged towards the Elven army.
At this moment, Lady Galadriel, who had been observing, finally made a move.
She raised her right hand, and a star-like shimmering object revolved between her fingers, radiating a silvery-white light.
Thump!
The next moment, the Balrog's figure suddenly stopped in front of the army, as if hitting some obstacle, unable to move a single step forward.
The Ring of Water—Nenya.
Li Wei stared at the object between her fingers.
Nenya, one of the three Elven rings, possesses the power of "understanding, creation, and preservation." It is precisely because of the existence of this ring that Lothlórien has always been full of vitality, growing mallorn trees, a species characteristic of Valinor, and becoming known as the 'Golden Wood.'
Later, after Sauron's master ring was destroyed, Nenya also lost its power, and the Golden Wood it protected soon fell to desolation.
In a sense, this ring is equivalent to Li Wei's territory system, maintaining the rules of a territory, and it is precisely because of its existence that the Golden Wood can flourish as it does today.
"What kind of power is this?"
The Balrog felt somewhat unfamiliar.
He had been in slumber since the end of the First Age and knew nothing of what had happened in the outside world.
And these power rings were forged in the Second Age.
Seeing the Balrog stopped, Li Wei also relaxed and took a slight breath.
Lady Galadriel herself is very powerful, and with the Ring of Water in hand, it's not difficult to restrain a Balrog...
After all, there's a lake right next to them.
As the Ring of Water began to display its power, a sacred white light emanated from Galadriel, growing increasingly dazzling, mixed with a hint of silvery-white similar to starlight.
"Return to your place of slumber, Balrog."
Lady Galadriel slowly spoke:
"Wherever the stars may shine, there is no place for you!"
Thump!
The silvery-white light grew more pronounced, forming a barrier that firmly isolated the Balrog within it.
"Go back!"
A furious roar forced the Balrog back several more steps.
But that was all.
The powerful force contained within that ring might be able to restrain the Balrog, but it couldn't truly threaten him.
In fact, if the distance was close enough, the Balrog's extreme heat could, in turn, threaten the ring.
Very dangerous.
Li Wei raised his sword and stood in front of the Balrog again.
"I still have to say it—"
"You cannot pass through here!"
Armor Break!
Thump!
A charged attack was unleashed, and the Balrog uncontrollably retreated again. Not missing this opportunity, Li Wei locked onto the Balrog, continuing to hack at him with sword after sword, forcing him step by step towards Moria's great gate.
The flames vanished from under the sun, retreating back into the dark interior of Moria's great gate.
"I will return."
The Balrog clung to the door frame, shouting unwillingly:
"I will return to destroy everything!"
At the door, he stared intently at Li Wei, bending down, his large face slowly speaking to Li Wei face-to-face:
"When that time comes, you will face more than just me."
"We will find you…"
The suppressing power grew stronger.
Darkness returned to its shadowed abode.
However, the drumbeats did not cease.
The light on Lady Galadriel gradually faded, and her body softened, slumping to the ground, panting.
Li Wei quickly went to check on her condition.
Fortunately, her health was good.
But it seemed like a considerable expenditure, and she needed a good rest.
"A Nether army is approaching, prepare for battle!"
The Elf captain raised the longsword in his hand, signaling the army behind him to prepare for battle and block the brutal Aoke Army that followed closely behind the Balrog.
He looked at Li Wei beside him.
"Ally, would you like to join us?"
Li Wei waved his hand at him.
The captain nodded.
"Understood, please rest in the rear for now, we will take care of those Orcs."
"No need."
Li Wei stepped forward, sitting quite relaxed on the steps of Moria's main entrance and said:
"Waving my hand isn't a refusal, but rather, no need for further words."
"You don't need to move, I'll handle it here."
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Ch. 143 / 40735.1%#143Chapter 143 Golden ForestAI Model: gemini-2.5-flashHe sat on the steps with his back to the door, a sword stuck at his side, shimmering brightly.
He looked quite relaxed.
But the drums behind him remained inside the door, not drawing any closer.
The brutal and bloodthirsty Orcs held sharp weapons in their hands, yet they hesitated to launch an attack.
'This guy is full of openings, but it feels like if I make a move, I'll be instantly killed.'
This was the first thought that surged in the minds of the watchful Orcs.
They were generally irritable, hyperactive, vicious, and bloodthirsty, but they were not without intelligence, nor incapable of thought.
That sword made the Orcs tremble from within, and that person—just as he had said before the battle—he successfully made all the Orcs recognize him.
Not only was that person blocking the way, but there was also an elven army outside.
Should they go up?
The Orcs looked at each other.
The giant beast also scratched its head, looking at the Orcs beneath its feet.
"Ugh—"
Li Wei stretched, and the Orcs immediately became agitated; some raised their weapons and shouted, while others closed their eyes and ran back.
"No, no more fighting—!"
The leader of the Balrogs had already gone back, so what was the point of fighting to the death!
With a crash, the Aoke Army retreated and scattered.
The giant beast scratched its head, looked at Li Wei, then at the collapsing Aoke Army, thought for a moment with its small brain, and also went back.
The will support provided by Sauron was forced back, and the Balrog that served as a substitute was also beaten back.
This Nether army had completely lost its morale and would scatter at a touch.
Seeing the Aoke Army retreat, Li Wei also breathed a sigh of relief.
To be honest, although he himself was not afraid, those Orcs and giant beasts—especially the giant beasts—if they really charged out, would cause great damage to the elves.
No matter how varied your martial arts, a giant beast can break through with sheer force.
That thing, once it went berserk, truly couldn't be stopped in a short while.
Elves fight relying on martial arts diversity, Orcs fight relying on biological diversity.
There's nothing wrong with that statement.
Swish—
The radiance on the treasured sword, caused by the Orcs' proximity, gradually dissipated, and Li Wei put it away, sheathing it.
Then he stood up and formally greeted the elves.
"Thank you for your support."
"Ah… ah, you're welcome, esteemed ally, it was the Lady who led us here."
After politely greeting the captain, Li Wei walked towards Lady Galadriel and bowed to her.
Lady Galadriel gave the retreating Aoke Army a meaningful glance, and said to Li Wei with a smile:
"I foresaw your visit and the trouble you might encounter, and I am glad to see you safe and sound."
"This is all thanks to your help."
This esteemed lady had specifically come to help him.
Li Wei was certain of it now.
As expected of the White Lady of the Golden Wood, her foresight was as strong as ever; she probably had a premonition when he was fighting the Balrog underground.
"This is not a suitable place for conversation; a banquet hall has already been set up in Lothlórien."
"Please come with us."
Moria's East Gate was not far from the Golden Wood; on the same day, the elven army, along with Li Wei, returned to this golden and lush land.
Along the way, many elven warriors couldn't help but secretly glance at Li Wei a few times.
The scene of him being evenly matched with the Balrog was truly shocking.
Historically, those who could achieve this were invariably famous and powerful elven lords or kings.
Whoosh—
The moment they stepped into the Golden Wood's border, the fog on the map gradually dispersed. This area on the map was golden yellow.
"So beautiful."
Li Wei looked left and right, sighing with emotion.
The elven captain beside him chimed in:
"If it's an ordinary stranger or someone who has strayed in, we usually send them out."
"You don't blindfold them, do you?"
Li Wei joked.
"How did you know?"
The elven squad leader turned his head, a little surprised.
No, they really do that.
...I guessed.
"Then you guessed very accurately."
The squad leader explained: "This is all for the safety of this beautiful land."
"Perhaps in many rumors outside, we are mysterious and aloof, keeping people at arm's length, but I can guarantee that we have never harmed any innocent person; every lost individual has been safely escorted by us to where they should be."
"What about visitors?"
Li Wei asked.
"Generally, those who visit us actively are our kin; they know how to get here."
"You are one of the few humans who can reach this place."
As they spoke, the group had already reached the end of the forest path, and when they took another step forward, a soft light emanated, making one feel a comfortable sensation as if their skin was opening up.
Standing at the intersection, Li Wei looked into the distance.
He saw a clearing in the forest where a gray-White City wall, covered with green leaves and vines, was built, surrounded by a moat, and over the moat, a winding bridge led to a gate inlaid with dazzling gems.
It was pure white, shining, and sturdy.
Like a dream and an illusion.
The guards on the city wall looked down, and seeing Lady Galadriel elegantly sitting sideways on horseback with her legs together, immediately ordered the gate to be opened.
The scene within the territory was thus revealed.
Elven architecture always gives one a dreamlike feeling.
There were many tall mallorn trees in the city, and almost every tree's branches had wooden structures built within them.
Some were just simple platforms without any cover, while others were houses where the elves of Lothlórien lived, ascending and descending using rope ladders.
Besides the bare platforms and ordinary houses, a few larger trees also had entire luxurious mansions built upon them; such places had spiral staircases, so one didn't have to climb to get up.
As they walked, after a short while, the elves returned to their respective places, either resting or busy with other tasks, and as they worked, they spread the news of their recent experiences.
The Balrog, the human legend, the terrified Nether army, the treasured sword forged by kin of ancient times...
It was imaginable that this forest would not lack topics for quite some time.
With the army disbanded behind them, only the elven captain and Lady Galadriel remained accompanying Li Wei.
They arrived together before the largest mallorn tree in the city, which was the residence of Lady Galadriel and her husband Celeborn; it consisted of several platforms built around the tree trunk and a grand hall.
"Welcome, Li Wei."
Above the sacred hall, an elf slowly descended, gently taking Lady Galadriel's hand and helping her dismount.
That was none other than the Lord of the Golden Wood: Celeborn.
The two stood side by side, looking at Li Wei together.
A soft radiance filled the space, yet it was not dazzling.
"It is a great honor to visit this place; greetings to both of you."
Li Wei smiled and bowed slightly.
Celeborn returned the bow.
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Ch. 144 / 40735.4%#144Chapter 144 HeAI Model: gemini-2.5-flashPerhaps due to environmental factors, Lothlórien appeared much colder and quieter compared to Rivendell.
Rivendell, at least, offered open skies and mountains to behold, whereas Lothlórien, when one looked up, revealed only golden leaves and white branches, along with the soft, dim lights visible only at night.
One was an open tranquility, the other a confined serenity.
It certainly had its own unique charm.
In the hall, the Lord and Lady of Lothlórien personally hosted Li Wei.
Celeborn and Li Wei sat rather casually on opposite sides of a small table, while Lady Galadriel sat on the same side as Celeborn.
As the banquet unfolded, the sounds of harps and flutes filled the air, and exquisite dishes were brought out one by one, neatly arranged on the dining table.
Most were desserts and light vegetarian dishes, with a few meat dishes interspersed, though these were all placed on Li Wei's side.
Li Wei was not picky about food; his minimum requirement was that it be edible. If necessary, he could even gnaw on rotten meat or maggot bread.
However, delicious food was, of course, the best.
Although mostly vegetarian dishes and snacks, these few courses were prepared with great care, clearly showing effort in each one.
After a few bites and a piece of biscuit, Li Wei was full.
It wasn't that he had a small appetite, but because that biscuit was called lembas... Eating one of these could restore a whole row of satiety, and it also had an invigorating effect.
It was served as a separate dish.
Honestly, this creamy, thin, crispy biscuit tasted really good.
Finishing the small piece of lembas left on his plate, Li Wei asked:
"I really like this biscuit. Can I take some with me?"
He made a request for a doggy bag.
Having traveled around for the past two years and being hosted everywhere, Li Wei was accustomed to such occasions. His request now was quite natural, without any hint of embarrassment or awkwardness.
"Of course, we are willing to share with friends."
Celeborn and Galadriel nodded in unison, and with a wave of their hands, they had someone prepare it.
"Thank you for your generosity."
"No amount of generosity is too great for a hero who can resist a Balrog."
Celeborn praised him, stating directly:
"Ally, may I ask where the power ring on your hand came from?"
"It seems to have extraordinary efficacy."
"I made it myself."
Li Wei took off a power ring and handed it over, saying, "It contains the power of protection, which can protect its owner from harm."
The couple across the table exchanged glances, and finally, Celeborn took the power ring, examining it carefully in front of him.
"Protection..."
He murmured, then handed the golden power ring to Galadriel beside him.
"There is no trace of corruption within it."
After observing for a while, Lady Galadriel said:
"I can feel that it contains only pure protective power."
She shook her head.
Compared to the Water Ring, this 'protective' power was not particularly strong; it was merely physical protection, not even touching upon the concept of authority.
"As the work of a craftsman, this power ring is quite impressive, and the craftsmanship it contains is far beyond what ordinary people can achieve."
"Very impressive."
Celeborn returned the power ring, expressing genuine admiration while also feeling relieved.
Fortunately, it was only one, oh no, two power rings containing magic, not those power rings.
Then it's fine.
Both Elves breathed a sigh of relief.
That was a human Lord who could contend with Dragons and Balrogs. If he went mad, the harm would be no less than Sauron's. The beginning of a new era might even be marked by him, and perhaps the first sentence in historical records would be 'That was an era of resisting the evil Lord.'
But fortunately, this would not happen.
"So, what is the purpose of Li Wei's journey, the legend of the wilderness, the Dragon Slayer, the founder of the Free City States... (omitted)?"
Celeborn recited Li Wei's titles in one breath, his breathing quite steady.
"Is it specifically to challenge the Balrog?"
"No, that was unexpected."
Li Wei shook his head and said, "I just thought Moria was closer, and there might be some good things inside. Oh, of course, the Dwarves and I are allies, and they wouldn't mind me taking something out of there to use."
"I didn't intend to fight the Balrog at first; it was those Orcs who were too noisy and woke him from the depths."
"My plan didn't include that."
After all, if he had really intended to fight the Balrog from the start...
Moria would have been renamed Deepwater Pit the next day.
"Oh, by the way, I also found this there."
Li Wei pulled out the silver-white hand axe he had found in the small room.
"This is..."
Galadriel stared at the hand axe for a moment and said, "It has a deep connection with Durin's Folk; it should be their most treasured possession."
"I see."
Li Wei put away the hand axe.
"I will return it to the Dwarves."
"That's good."
Celeborn shook his head, silently picked up his goblet, and began to drink his wine quietly on the side.
His small actions were naturally noticed by Li Wei.
Li Wei blinked, shifted his gaze to the side, and gave an awkward smile.
He almost forgot.
This Lord didn't seem to like the Dwarves much—his relatives were killed by the Dwarves.
That was the beginning of the hatred between the Dwarves and the Elves. The Dwarves were harmed by their own greed, killed the King of Doriath, and then triggered a series of major wars.
As a direct participant in this betrayal, the Prince of Doriath, there was no way this Lord could have any good feelings for the Dwarves.
He distrusted and disliked the Dwarves.
If Thranduil were called here, these two would definitely have a lot in common.
Plus there's a drunkard in there, who knows, they might start a fight with the Dwarves after a few drinks, and then Thorin would have to run over a thousand kilometers to ask someone for help...
"Ah, by the way."
Li Wei changed the subject, saying, "To thank Lothlórien for their support, please accept these."
He pulled out two golden apples.
As soon as these round, pure, golden-hued objects appeared, the Lord and Lady opposite were immediately attracted to them.
"I hope this can serve as a testament to our friendly relations."
"So beautiful, and precious."
Lady Galadriel gently took the apples, her gaze lingering on them for a long time, clearly quite pleased.
Celeborn also nodded directly, expressing his thanks.
"I will remember this friendship."
His reputation value increased again, but it no longer mattered; that little bit made no difference at all.
Putting aside the trivial matters and having given his small gift, Li Wei finally stated the true purpose of his trip:
"I came for the mallorn."
"I hope to get a seed from it." On the way here, Li Wei had already used his lens to examine the mallorn trees by the roadside. The types of Vis they contained were identical to those in the silver tree, and in terms of quantity, they were even richer.
This meant that it might be a higher quality material than the silver tree.
mallorn.
This matter was neither big nor small.
Under normal circumstances, this unique magical tree species of the Golden Wood would certainly not be passed on, but there were always exceptions.
Celeborn looked at his wife, and Galadriel nodded to him.
They reached a consensus.
"I will personally select the best seeds for you later."
After the main business was concluded, this rather quiet reception banquet ended soon after.
At this point, Li Wei began to miss a certain old man in grey robes.
If he were here, this reception banquet would definitely be much livelier; that guy could find something to talk about with anyone and chat for a good while.
A Wizard was needed here to smooth things over.
Leaving the great hall, an Elf immediately came to find Li Wei to act as his guide.
Li Wei turned his head and found it was an acquaintance.
It was the Elf captain.
"We meet again. The guest room is ready; please follow me."
He led Li Wei to a platform with a very nice view and then intended to take his leave.
However, Li Wei called out to him.
"Wait, what's your name?"
The Elf captain was clearly a bit surprised but immediately replied:
"Haldir, that is my name."
"I think you must be a skilled warrior Elf. When facing the Balrog, I saw you quickly break free from fear and give the order to counterattack."
"Thank you for your praise."
Haldir said with a smile, "These small matters are not enough to prove anything. In fact, I am just a humble border guard, usually responsible for leading a small team to protect the safety of the northern part of the forest. Besides that, I hardly step out of the forest."
"I see."
Li Wei nodded and said, "Could you tell me a bit about the environment here? I'd like to look around. Is there anything I need to pay attention to?"
"You are our distinguished guest; you can go anywhere."
"From here, south is the city gate. To the west and east are high platforms and small houses, from which you can see very good views. To the north there is a garden, where few people usually go, and it is especially quiet at night."
"I understand, thank you."
"It is my duty."
Haldir bowed slightly and took his leave for the time being.
Li Wei, following his guidance, looked here and there, ran up a tree to gaze into the distance and greet the Residents next door, then ran to the riverside, turning his back on the Elves, and fished alone for pufferfish.
"Do we have such creatures in our river?" an Elf asked in astonishment.
"I don't know, I've never seen one."
An Elf with some fishing experience nearby shook his head.
"Wait, isn't he fishing without bait?"
How did he catch that fish!?
Strange rumors increased again.
After experiencing the beautiful scenery within the Golden Wood, that night, Li Wei did not return to his guest room or sleep, but instead walked towards the secluded garden Haldir had mentioned.
The Golden Wood at night was utterly still, as quiet as if time had stopped.
Only the starlight filtering through the leaves and the occasional sound of wind confirmed the flow of things here.
Strolling through the garden, Li Wei walked until he reached an open space.
His gaze was uncontrollably drawn to an object.
It was a shallow silver basin filled with water, placed on a stone stand.
Standing before the stone stand, Li Wei could clearly see his own reflection in the basin of water.
"Would you like to see?"
A voice suddenly sounded. Turning his head, a figure radiating silver light slowly descended the steps.
"Lady Galadriel."
At this moment, she was holding a small box, inside which was soil, and in the middle of the soil was a silver seed.
"I hope it can grow strong elsewhere."
"Thank you."
This was the seed of the mallorn.
Handing the silver-white tree seed to Li Wei, Galadriel walked to the basin of water and said:
"The Water Mirror, it can show you the past, the present, and the possible future."
"I'd like to try."
Li Wei agreed, and when he turned his head, he found that Lady Galadriel now held a silver water bottle. As she poured water into the basin, she said:
"I cannot foretell what the mirror will show you, nor can I guarantee that what it shows will necessarily come true."
"The future is inherently elusive and illusory."
"If you see something you cannot control, then close your eyes."
"Everything will dissipate like clouds."
"I understand."
Li Wei took two steps forward and again looked down into the basin.
Lady Galadriel, meanwhile, stepped back two paces, waiting quietly.
Ripples spread across the water in the basin; the mirror was no longer just a simple reflection, it began to change.
Li Wei's eyes widened, but all he saw was an empty white void.
"Is that my future? A vast expanse of white, devoid of any color."
"Does this mean my future is a blank slate?"
Hearing this, Lady Galadriel did not seem particularly surprised. She comforted him, saying:
"That is no different from what I have seen. Perhaps it merely represents a kind of uncertainty..."
Before she could finish, a voice suddenly interrupted her.
"No."
Li Wei corrected her:
"It's not a blank slate."
He opened his eyes wide, realizing that the image in the Water Mirror had changed slightly.
As the image gradually zoomed out, Li Wei's face appeared in the Water Mirror. The two Li Weis, separated by the Water Mirror, quietly gazed at each other.
The Li Wei in the Water Mirror smiled, as if greeting him.
The real Li Wei, however, got goosebumps, and his heart trembled.
The reflection in the Water Mirror had empty, all-white eyes, faintly emitting a certain radiance.
"Is that me?"
"Or..."
"Him?"
PS: No him, just a little Easter egg for the future.
6 st 54 min1 Tropfen vor dem Schlafengehen hilft Ihnen, in 11 Tagen 23 kg abzunehmen!Noch
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