The Lord of the Rings: Lords of Middle-earth.

Chapter 715 The Magnificent White King City!

At this time, Gondor was ruled by Thurgon, the vizier of Gondor, who was nearing the end of his reign and would die in 2953 of the Third Age. It was also during his reign that Sauron openly appeared in Mordor! (This Thurgon is not the same as the Thurgon of the Elves.)
At this moment, Gondor was completely unaware of the impending danger. The entire kingdom maintained an extremely relaxed defensive posture, and the border was practically riddled with holes. Caslo simply rode his dragon and swaggered in.

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"This is the Kingdom of Gondor?" Viss asked in astonishment, looking at the villages and towns along the way.

Because Caslo didn't linger much while crossing the Kingdom of Rohan, Viss only saw the primitive-style villages and towns of Rohan and wasn't particularly surprised until the two arrived near Minas Tirith, the capital of Gondor!
"Hmm, magnificent, isn't it!" Caslo exclaimed, looking up at the towering White Royal City.

"Mmm-hmm-hmm!" Weiss nodded frantically. He had never even heard of such a magnificent city, let alone seen it.

“It is indeed a magnificent city! The Gondor kings who built this city were truly extraordinary!” Caslow nodded in agreement. Apart from the former capital of the Lagrange Empire, only Greycastle, a strategic stronghold of the Northern Wall located east of the Grey Mountains, could compare with this White City!
“What are we doing now, teacher?” Vess pulled on Lacaslo’s cloak.

"...Sigh, stop pulling! Pull it down!" Caslo covered his face and said helplessly. Why did Weiss like to pull on his cloak so much?
"Oh, oh, oh..." Weiss quickly and timidly let go of her hand.

“Now go and pay homage to the Regent of Gondor.” Caslo pulled out his dragon flute, summoned his dragon, and smiled slightly at Weiss.

"What are you going to do?" Weiss's eyes were filled with a hint of panic. He looked at Caslo's wicked smile and suddenly had a bad feeling.

"Get on!" Caslo grabbed Weiss by the collar and lifted him up without saying a word. Then, he pulled on the dragon reins, and Cardo immediately understood and soared into the sky.

"Ahhh! Teacher, you're crazy!!! Ahhhh! I'm going to die, I'm going to die!" Weiss looked at Caslo, who was rushing straight towards Minas Tirith, and held his hands tightly, his eyes filled with terror.

"Roar!" Just as they were about to reach the skies above Minas Tirith, Kaslo suddenly pulled on the reins, and the entire dragon body twisted violently, flying past the White King City.

"Roar!" The dragon's roar resounded throughout the sky above Minas Tirith, and the long dragon's roar could be heard throughout the entire White King City.

"Aaaaaah! Crazy teacher! We're going to be shot down!" Weiss screamed.

Kaldor began to circle around Minas Tirith, and the entire White City erupted in excitement. Residents below looked up and pointed at the sky, gesturing at the flying dragon, while many pedestrians covered their heads and fled.

"Woo woo woo~" The long horn sounded, and a large number of Gondor infantrymen in iron armor surged onto the arrow towers and fortresses on the seven-layered walls of Minas Tirith below, obviously preparing for a possible dragon attack!

"Tsk! Not slow reaction, but none of them came up to greet us?" Caslo said thoughtfully, suddenly feeling a sense of being slighted.

"Teacher... is it possible that none of them can fly?" Weiss asked weakly.

"Any sixth-tier professional can fly! Surely White King City doesn't even have a sixth-tier professional?" Caslo narrowed his eyes and said with a hint of annoyance. Everyone knows that Gondor has fallen, but surely he hasn't fallen to the point of not even having sixth-tier combat power?

"Whoosh!" Just as the two were talking, a figure shot up from below, surrounded by crackling golden battle flames. Caslo immediately recognized the newcomer as a sixth-order lightning-attribute overlord!
"Dragon Knight? And who are you?" The newcomer's tone inexplicably relaxed after recognizing the figure on the dragon. "Caslo, General of the Royal Guard of the Kingdom of Lagrange and Storm Dragon Knight! I have come to see His Highness Turgon, Regent of Gondor, by royal decree! And who are you?" Caslo announced loudly.

"In that case, please follow me. Flying around like this might frighten the people... By the way! I am Hulin, the Key Keeper of Minas Tirith! This way, sir!" Hulin said respectfully as he guided Caslo. Although the person in front of him was only a fifth-tier dragon rider, he knew that in a real fight, he, a sixth-tier overlord, might not be able to defeat the dragon. Hulin still showed great respect to the powerful figure.

Caslo nodded. Hullin's composed demeanor was indeed impressive. However, what Caslo didn't know was that the Lord of Keys held power second only to the King of Gondor, the Regent, and Prince Doamlos. How could someone as the fourth-in-command of the Kingdom of Gondor not have some manners? Moreover, this Hullin was no small figure. As a participant in the Battle of Pelennor Fields during the War of the Ring and the garrison commander of Minas Tirith during the expedition to the Black Gate, he knew that this man was quite capable.

Led by Hulin, Caslo was led to the gate of the seventh floor, where a group of Gondor soldiers guarded the city gate. Behind them lay the royal city of Gondor. Caslo glanced around and immediately recognized that these soldiers were all professionals, including several third-tier warriors, who appeared to be captains of the guard.

"Halt!" Faced with a real dragon, the brave Gondor soldiers still formed a shield wall in front of the gate. A captain of the guard stepped forward, stretched out his hand to block Kaldor, and shouted loudly. Although fear flashed in his eyes, he still stood firm in front of the dragon.

"What courage! There aren't many people who can face a dragon head-on. You have the potential to become a dragon slayer!" Caslo jumped off the dragon saddle with Viss and teased the captain of the guard.

"Lord Caslo, please don't make things difficult for our captain of the guard..." Hu Lin stepped out from behind Kaldo and said helplessly as the captain of the guard's eyes darted around.

"Your Excellency, the Chief of the Keys!" The guards all paid their respects.

"Alright, Lord Caslo, could you perhaps reduce the size of your dragon? It's not very convenient for entering the royal city..." Hu Lin said with some helplessness.

"Cardo, come back!" Caslo waved his hand, and Cardo transformed into the size of a lizard and flew onto his shoulder, prompting Hulin to take a few more glances at the legendary dragon.

"Thank you, please let us through. I need to take Lord Caslo to meet the Regent!" Hulin waved to the soldiers and then took off his helmet.

Caslo then saw the young face under the helmet. He looked to be in his early thirties and was already at the sixth rank. He seemed to have a bright future ahead of him! If he continued like this, his strength would be among the best in the sixth rank.

"Let's go, Lord Caslo!" Hulin tossed his golden hair and gestured for Caslo to proceed, his eyes also glancing at Weiss beside Caslo with curiosity. After all, the legend that only one's own knight could ride on the back of a dragon was well-known in Middle-earth, so this child...

"Your son?" Hu Lin asked tentatively.

“My disciple!” Caslo’s lips twitched.

"Oh, sorry!" Hu Lin's face darkened, and he turned away from Weiss, who was staring at him angrily.

As the heavy city gates were pushed open, Caslo finally saw the capital of Gondor. Caslo then dragged Weiss, who looked like a country bumpkin visiting a grand garden, and followed in Hullin's footsteps.

This damn thesis is exhausting...

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