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

Chapter 989 Allied Forces!

"Gondor?" Archduke Oakrian Yaso raised an eyebrow, uncertainly.

"This is Rohan!" The old man rowing the boat looked at Grand Duke Oakrian Yaso with a gloomy expression.

"..." Oakrian Ryukin waved the map in his hand, pointing out a general direction to Grand Duke Oakrian Yaso, indicating their current location.

"We've come all the way to Rohan?" Grand Duke Oakrian Yaso's lips twitched.

“…” Okrian Ryukin clenched his fist, but finally let go helplessly. After all, the mess he had made had driven the two of them to flee north in a frenzy. If he hadn’t been so foolish as to go to Mordor’s Black Tower, they should have already entered Gondor by now.

"Huh! Strangers, you don't know where you're going, do you?" The old man rowing the boat looked shocked.

“We’d like to visit the Kingdom of Gondor. Can we travel downstream from here? I’ll pay you double!” said Grand Duke Okrian Yaso, pulling out several gold dragon coins.

"Are you all crazy? Or am I crazy?" The old man punting the boat was actually a second-tier mage. Magic power surged in his hands, and the boat instantly sped up.

“We can add more money!” Grand Duke Oakrian Yaso quickly said.

“It’s not about paying more! You have to understand that there are very few ferries on the Anduin River to begin with! A large number of magical beasts in the river will attack the ferries! Only ferries that have been enchanted can cross the Anduin River like this!” The old man said helplessly as he put on his hood.

“It’s not easy enough to carry warhorses across the river... let alone drift on the water for days! You might be fine if you disturb the aquatic monsters, but this old man will definitely die!” the old man said helplessly with a dark face.

"This ship uses a third-tier concealment magic array! Most magical beasts will ignore the ship's navigation, and even the overlord magical beasts are too lazy to bother with us small fry. But if you don't know what's good for you..." The old man gestured with his lip, meaning you should just cross the river quickly and not do anything reckless!
"High-level magical beasts?" Grand Duke Okrian Yaso became interested, after all, hunting high-level magical beasts was once one of the pleasures of life for the imperial nobles.

"Of course! Don't be fooled by the current calm. The water here is clear and shallow, so high-level magical beasts won't come here unless necessary. Otherwise... hey! Even if you were a sixth-level demonic beast, it wouldn't work against this third-level demonic rune disguise!" The old man sighed.

“Let go…” Okrian Ryukin opened his mouth to retort, but Grand Duke Okrian Yaso tugged at his clothes without making a sound, which made Okrian Ryukin quiet down.

"..." Oakrian Ryukin gritted his teeth in exasperation as he looked at Grand Duke Oakrian Yasso. Did this old man even know what he was saying? A sixth-tier concealment spell? Wasn't that second only to forbidden spells? Even a dragon would be stunned for a moment if that level of magic was cast!

"Is your flight route fixed?" Oakrian Yaso asked tentatively.

"Of course! I usually catch low-level aquatic magical beasts here to make a living with magical crystals and magical beast materials, which also help me with my cultivation. I also act as a ferryman for travelers who need to cross the river!" The old man smiled. Obviously, not many people cross the river; it's just a side job for him. The real reason he stays here is because there are abundant and safe magical beast resources. The calm and clear water won't attract high-level magical beasts, but it's a good place for low-level magical beasts to survive!
"Once we cross the river, we'll reach Rohan. This is the Southern River Valley. Judging from your appearance, you two have probably been on the run for quite some time, haven't you?" The old man smiled slightly. Clearly, Grand Duke Okrian Yaso and his companion weren't ordinary travelers crossing the river. Fully armed heavy cavalry and reeking of blood, it was obvious they weren't kind travelers. Furthermore, their battle aura was so strong that even the old man couldn't fathom it; they were probably high-ranking combatants of the third or fourth tier! The old man kindly offered this reminder upon their chance encounter.

"Thank you!" Grand Duke Oakrian Yasso glared at Oakrian Ryujingai because this guy had just pointed him to a region in the North River Valley... almost leading him astray again.

“You’re welcome. Your journey from the East must have been fraught with peril, and you’ve taken the wrong turn. I can’t just watch you get lost!” The old man chuckled. Rohan had no major cities along the Anduin River, only scattered villages and towns. It wasn’t easy for the two of them to determine their location after trekking through mountains and rivers. “Bang!” The boat gently bumped against the wooden dock, and Grand Duke Okrian Yaso finally showed a relieved expression.

"Thank you for your help!" Grand Duke Oakrian Yaso pressed a few gold coins and a bottle of magic potion to the old man's hand, and at the same time struggled to climb onto the dock to lead the two men's warhorses. The old man's boat was not large; the wooden boat, which was only a dozen meters long, was already very deep in the water after carrying two horses and three people!

"Oh? Such a generous reward!" The old man weighed the potion bottle in his hand, a look of shock flashing in his eyes. After all, he was not someone he could afford to mess with, as a professional who could casually produce such a large amount of potions.

“Be careful! The Kingdom of Rohan is not peaceful right now. There are small-scale attacks by orcs on border villages! The orcs are rampant, and the nobles are corrupt! If possible, try not to spend the night in the wilderness! In this world, people are more terrifying than orcs!” The old man shook his head, then tied up the boat and jumped onto the dock.

"Thank you!" said Grand Duke Oakrian Yaso, patting his chest.

"You're welcome. If you come back on my boat, I'll give you a discount! Have a safe journey!" The old man winked comically and offered his blessings to the two of them.

“Let’s go, Rohan! We’re here!” Archduke Oakrian Yaso patted Oakrian Ryukin, who was still in a daze.

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"Has His Majesty decided to send troops this autumn?" Duke Apophis Breo asked, his head throbbing.

"To be precise, it's an allied force!" reminded Dura, a fourth-tier wood-type mage.

"The Allied Forces?" Leo Breo asked in surprise, his brow furrowed.

"They never pay attention to the kingdom's intelligence..." Apophis Breo smirked.

“Our territory may not be able to support it! Several kingdoms have at least several thousand soldiers. Although each kingdom is responsible for feeding and feeding its own people and horses, we can’t just stand by and watch!” Olaf said. After all, the relationships between kingdoms still need to be considered, and the Lion's Landing will have to pay some price!
“That makes sense! Let’s gather supplies first! If all else fails, we can trade some equipment with the Beon people!” Apophis Breo nodded, thinking that he would have to drag others down with him, and besides, the opening of the East-West Highway would benefit more than just one group! The Beon territory would also benefit! With this in mind, Apophis Breo’s chances of successfully recruiting them increased!
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"The Alliance wants to open up the East-West Highway? Whose idea is that?" Thranduil sat on his throne, looking at his lieutenant below in surprise as he reported.

“It’s King Roland!” the adjutant said, bowing his head.

“King Roland? That’s not surprising…” Everyone knows that King Roland of the Kingdom of Lagrange in the North is notorious for causing trouble! Thranduil is not surprised at all!
"What does he mean? Borrow passage? There seems to be no need to notify him specifically about this..." Thranduil asked curiously, then, considering that the allied forces were estimated to be several thousand strong, he understood.

"No, besides requesting passage through Roland, King Roland also hopes we will send troops to assist!" the adjutant said, head bowed and expressionless.