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Chapter 159 Clues to the Temple (22)

——These guys are sick!
——You dark forces don’t even pretend to be strong, but you have to snatch people at the gate of Mordor!
——What are you doing? If you want slaves, can’t you just go and rob them yourself?

Zhuang Boshi, dressed as a slave and mixed in with the slave team, walked while silently complaining viciously.

It's a wonder if this dark coalition of Mordor can accomplish anything. The most basic distribution mechanism is still so chaotic, and they directly snatch people at the Black Gate. No wonder Sauron has not succeeded for thousands of years.

How can we accomplish anything with this rabble?
Everyone knows how to occupy territory and steal things. Is there no one who is wholeheartedly and selflessly working hard for the cause of the Dark Lord Sauron?
No wonder they couldn’t defeat the alliance of humans, dwarves and elves. What a bunch of brainless, foresightless and ignorant bastards!
——But why do I have to dress up as a slave? Am I asking for trouble?
——Wouldn’t it be much more comfortable to dress up as a barbarian cavalryman like Chu Xuan?

Forget it, forget it. Take a step back and the sky will be wider. Think about it the other way around.

Only the orcs who are close to Sauron can have access to the temple. The "adopted sons" like the Eastern barbarians may not be able to have access to such a core mission.

The orcs robbed slaves simply to complete Sauron's mission.

It’s a pity that it was not taken away by the orcs. Maybe I could have directly contacted the slaves who participated in the construction of the temple.

Chu Xuan and his large force were stationed near the Black Gate, and he was responsible for the exploration near the Black Gate.

He was being escorted south by the Haradrim, probably through the Plains of Gorgoroth, towards Nurn.

Much of the eastern part of Mordor was uncultivable and overgrown with thorns.

But south of Mordor lies Núrn, where vast farmlands are cultivated by slaves, providing food for Mordor's armies.

After walking for most of the day, Zhuang Boshi became more and more frightened.

As he walked along, he not only saw a huge army, but also saw underground arsenals with clouds of black smoke constantly producing weapons.

Thousands of human slaves, under the whip of their supervisors, were opening mines and transporting stones to the Ash Mountains in the north, as if they were investing in some major construction project.

What surprised him most was that some elves with long ears appeared in Mordor.

It turns out that one of the elves has betrayed us!
Moreover, there were female elves who were unscrupulously making peace with a dozen orcs in the wild. Such exaggerated behavior made Zhuang Boshi feel physically uncomfortable.

There's no escaping it, it must be the ravages of Slaanesh.

As Slaanesh's favorite and most favored race, making the proud and chaste elves (Eldar) fall into evil is often a timeless and successful theme in the books.

In addition, along the way, we saw the inexplicable duel arenas, where races constantly fought and honed their martial arts, which is a typical cultural element of Lao K.

It was obvious that the Four Gods had penetrated much deeper than he had expected.

"New brother, where are you from? Gondor or Rohan?" At this time, a voice interrupted Zhuang Boshi's thoughts.

He looked up and saw a big man in ragged clothes and a thick beard greeting him in a low voice.

Today, he finally finished his "journey" and was assigned by the Harads to a farm to harvest crops. There were also some old slaves who had been imprisoned there before working the farm.

"Rohan, Odeburg." Zhuang Boshi said concisely, not knowing what the guy in front of him was up to.

"My unfortunate brother, I am Hark Glint from Gondor, the vanguard knight of Lebenning." The man did not seem surprised by Zhuang Bosch's vigilance and took the initiative to introduce himself.

He was dressed in rags, and the goat head tattoo on his chest made Zhuang Boshi take a second look.

After all, there are many people with tiger and wolf tattoos, but there are actually people who have goat tattoos on their chests.

The man realized Zhuang Boshi's gaze and quickly explained, "This is the mark of our Grint family."

"Our family has served as knights in Gondor for generations. My father even served as the chief chamberlain to the Regent."

It seems like he is the son of an official, but unfortunately he has now fallen to the point of being a slave farming.

"Gondor? Gondor was also invaded by Mordor?" Zhuang Boshi continued speaking.

At present, it seems that the influence of the Four Gods did not come out of nowhere without any trace.

Instead, they started from Mordor, followed the Anduin River all the way north through Gondor and Rohan, while the other route took root in the Misty Mountains, causing the Balrog to go crazy and become corrupted.

"About two hundred sunsets ago, we were patrolling the harbor near Pelargir," Bearded Hake explained.

"It was just that a fog suddenly rose on the sea, and out of the fog emerged two large pirate ships."

"We were surrounded, with enemies numerous to our number boarding us. We had no reinforcements, and we held out until the very end, when we had no choice but to lay down our weapons. Over fifty of our brothers were captured along with me."

"Now, after their torture, there are less than ten of us left." Bearded Hake's face was a little gloomy, and he said angrily: "I always remind myself not to forget all this, and to bring back everything that happened here!"

Half a year ago, at about the same time as the mysterious deaths of the King of Rohan and his family, it seemed that Sauron also had arrangements in Gondor.

It seems that the forces of light are really outrageous. They have no reaction at all. Could it be that the leaders of these forces of light have been corrupted first?

But why didn't Sauron send his troops? Since he had already disrupted Gondor, Rohan, and Lothlorien, the forces of light were in disarray, and Mordor had a strong military force.

With his current strength, he can unite with the orcs in the Misty Mountains and Smaug in the Lonely Mountain, one will attack south from the Lonely Mountain, and the other will attack north from Mordor.

Given the current level of laxity of the forces of light, it is really possible that they will occupy half of Middle-earth.

Zhuang Boshi thought secretly, but on the surface he was indifferent to the bearded man's goodwill and continued to dig the soil.

"Do you want to be exhausted from working day after day, and finally die here, and be eaten by the vultures in the sky?" When Huck saw Zhuang Boshi's relaxed expression, he suddenly became anxious and his voice became louder.

"I can tell you, there is never a shortage of slaves here. No one can survive here for more than two years."

"What do you mean?" Zhuang Boshi pretended to be very vigilant.

"We have gathered more than fifty people. We just need to kill those guards." Hakka pointed at the Haradrim who were holding scimitars and secretly made a gesture of wiping his neck.

Then he continued, "Go south from here. I've already found out that there are fewer puppies of Mordor there."

"Then follow the road that turns west at Efirduas, and you'll see a circle of dense black forest."

"The western road descends to the ridges of Osgiliath and Anduin, while the middle road continues south."

"Keep going, keep going, keep going," said Huck. "I've never been that way, but I've heard many people say it's a hundred leagues long."

“At the end, you’ll see the ever-flowing Anduin River.”

"Then we can return to Gondor by following the river north. I will then inform the Regent King of everything that has happened in Mordor. Gondor must be armed as soon as possible!"

Is it okay for you to just tell us your plan in full?

Zhuang Boshi looked at the bearded man in surprise, and this plan seemed unreliable no matter how he looked at it.

They had only heard of it, and the escape route existed only in their imagination. Besides, how could such a few weak humans possibly escape the pursuit of Mordor's minions on the desolate plains of Mordor?

Just then, a Haradri came over and saw the two men standing there.

He cursed in Haradri dialect, cracked his whip suddenly, kicked up a cloud of dust, and shouted angrily: "Hurry up and work, you two lazy guys. If you don't finish your work, you won't have any food!"

Huck's face turned ashen, and veins bulged from his clenched fists.

Just when Zhuang Boshi thought Huck was going to act out a scene where a raging man splatters blood all over his body.

The bearded man's expression suddenly changed as he slid to his knees, hugging Overseer Harald's feet and wailing without any manner, "Master, it's too hot here!"

"We really don't have the strength to work, please let us rest for a while, just for a while——"

"Please spare our lives, we are also your precious property!"

"There are fewer and fewer slaves now. If we die, who will work for you, the noble one?"

Tears and snot were wiped onto the Haradri's trouser legs.

It wasn't the first time that Harald the Overseer had seen this Gondorian being so shameless. "Get out of here, you stinking Gondorian pig! If you want to rest, get back to work!"

He tried to shake Huck off, but failed, so he could only kick him away, then quickly dusted off his clothes and walked away cursing.

"Master, you have such a kind heart and are such a good man!" Huck quickly stood up and patted Zhuang Boshi on the shoulder and shouted happily.

"Master is so kind! We can rest now. It's time to rest now!"

"Just rest in the shade of these rocks and don't go anywhere!"

"Lie down and have a good rest, we still have work to do later!"

Even though the Harads had already gone far away, Huck was still there singing and dancing, looking like a loyal lackey.

Zhuang Boshi was stunned and full of admiration. He had only seen this kind of Sichuan Opera face-changing on the screen.

I didn't expect that you, a Gondor knight with thick eyebrows and big eyes, could be so arrogant at first and respectful later. It's really funny.

Only when the Haradrim were far away did Huck put away his expression.

It seemed a bit awkward. After all, he had been acting like a rebel leader in front of the newcomer, but he didn't expect to be ruthlessly exposed so quickly. Huck really couldn't hold it back.

"Ahem." He quickly coughed twice, suppressing his embarrassment. Then his expression changed again, and he said seriously, "Young man, this is just a way to confuse them."

"We can't just keep confronting them openly. That's irrational."

"Sometimes, pretending to be submissive can actually lower their vigilance and make it easier for us to complete our planned plan."

Endure humiliation and bear heavy burdens, sleeping on straw and tasting gall.

I know.

Zhuang Boshi immediately nodded in understanding, then continued digging at the ground, pretending to be casual and said, "I know, but with the Demon Lord Sauron here, we can't escape—"

"Sh ...

His voice was sharp with fear: "Don't say that name here!"

Zhuang Boshi was a little surprised when he saw Huck's expression of fear emanating from him.

How could this knight, who was so determined to escape from Gondor and was so loyal to him, be so afraid of the Dark Lord Sauron?
It took a long time for the burly man to calm down a little.

But his voice still trembled: "Young man, don't say this name, never."

"He will come after us. His minions will come after us and tear apart any human who dares to defy him!"

yes?
Zhuang Boshi raised his head and looked at the northern sky.

Perhaps the orcs are very afraid of sunlight, so even during the day, the sunlight in Mordor is always so dim and weak.

In this dim and weak sunlight, a small black dot is slowly getting bigger.

"I've seen the Demon Lord." Huck tried hard to overcome the fear in his heart, his lips pale and he said through gritted teeth.

"I once saw him from a distance, when I was first taken captive into Mordor."

"On the peak of the northern hills, he is commanding countless slaves and orcs to build a palace."

"Four statues whose faces can't be seen clearly. No... I don't want to recall them. That's my eternal nightmare!"

palace?!
No, that's a temple!
It turns out that I have to mingle among the slaves to find clues!

Finally finding some clues about the temple, Zhuang Boshi asked in a low voice, "Do you know when the construction of that temple began?"

"It should have been more than two years ago," Huck's face turned even uglier. "An older slave told me that he participated in the construction of the foundation at that time."

"But it's so weird there. He encountered ghosts several times and many unimaginable things happened."

"Then he went mad and took a stone knife and cut open his body from the throat to the abdomen."

As if recalling a horrific scene, Huck's eyes grew darker with fear. "Then, he ripped out his own internal organs alive, and finally died with a satisfied look on his face."

"At that time, my leg was broken, otherwise I would probably have been dragged into the construction of the temple as well."

So that's how it is. The slaves used to build the temple are disposable, so Sauron keeps sending troops to capture slaves.

As for why the temple was built, it is obvious that it was to introduce the chaotic power of the four gods and completely bring this world into their clutches.

Then it connects together.

Several years ago, for unknown reasons, Soran caught the attention of the Four Gods.

The Four Gods gradually invaded this world and began to corrupt the top leaders of the forces of light.

Sauron secretly prepared his troops and prepared to start a great war that would sweep across Middle-earth.

And they spent a huge amount of money to build the Temple of the Four Gods, so that the power of the Four Gods could truly penetrate the world barrier and completely tear apart the great symphony of Ilúvatar.

At that time, Middle-earth will no longer be the peaceful and tranquil place it is today, but will become an abstract place like Warhammer 40k or Warhammer Medieval.

No, maybe it's even worse than that.

Without the support of the gods, the forces of light will be powerless to fight back.

It seems that Ilúvatar, the creator god, is really missing as Chu Xuan said!
The four evil Chaos Gods took advantage of the absence of the Creator God and invaded this world, first corrupting and controlling the Valar of Aman.

As a result, the entire Middle-earth did not receive even a single warning.

If it weren't for the restrictions of the world's veil and the great barrier of Ilúvatar, Middle-earth would probably have really become a hell where demons are rampant.

Suddenly, a sharp cry came from the air, interrupting Zhuang Boshi's thoughts.

Zhuang Boshi looked up and saw a monster that looked like a giant bat. The monster was very big, with a wingspan of nearly twenty meters.

The huge wings were like webbed feet stretched tightly against sharp claws, hovering high in the sky, and a pair of scarlet eyes stared at the humans on the ground.

This monster was born in ancient times. Its kind lived in the mountains long forgotten by the world under the cold moon. Hiding in that terrible nest, they hatched the last batch of beasts and created their evil nature.

The Lord captured them, fed them rotten flesh and foul-smelling blood, and created the now infamous Nazgul.

Amidst the terrifying screams, all the slaves on the farm lay on the ground with their heads in their hands, trembling in fear, as if their souls were about to be sucked out.

Even Harald's overseers dropped their whips and ran away, some hiding in the houses and some jumping into the pool.

Accompanied by shrill cries coming from the wind and a black shadow passing in front of the cold sunlight.

The winged monster turned in a wide circle and hissed and roared.

It swooped down quickly, like a falling lead cloud, spread its huge claws, and pounced towards the humans on the ground.

"It's a ferocious beast! It's a ferocious beast!"

"It's coming, it's coming to kill us!"

"Hide quickly! If you say that forbidden name, it will kill us all!"

Huck trembled like a sieve, covered his ears in panic, and cried out in despair.

He curled up as tightly as possible, not daring to look up at the sky, like a spider squeezed into a corner.

Feeling the increasing wind pressure, Huck screamed silently in his heart, it's over, it's really over this time.

Ancestors of Glint, who can come and save me!
No matter which god you are, please come and save me. I will definitely build a temple for you in the future!
Shila-

It was like something sharp scratched across the flesh, and then a fishy liquid spilled around him.

Then a huge object fell from a great height, shaking the farmland and making a loud noise.

After a long while, Huck finally dared to raise his head and look.

His eyes suddenly widened in disbelief.

The huge Nazgul had been cut into several pieces, and its smelly blood was spilled all over the farmland.

And on the monster's head was the newcomer who had just arrived today!
What happened?
"I am Hake from Gondor. I really need a guide now." Feeling Hake's frightened and puzzled look, the newcomer looked at him.

"What. Guide? Where are we going?" Feeling the cold gaze that was completely different from before, Huck couldn't speak fluently.

"Of course, we're going to the mysterious temple in the north that you mentioned," he replied.

"No!" screamed Huck, clutching his head and curling up in terror.

"That's the devil's land, we can't go there, we can't go there!"

Zhuang Boshi waited patiently for a while, allowing Huck to calm down, before speaking again, but this time his tone was much softer.

"Well, Huck, you want to work yourself to death day after day, and then starve yourself to death."

"You'll beg for food from these Haradrim, only to die here, eaten by vultures."

"I tell you, there's never a shortage of slaves here, and no one can survive more than two years here."

Huck was stunned. Why did this sentence sound so familiar?

Didn’t I just tell this newcomer?

"Don't worry, as long as you take me to my destination, I will let you go."

As he spoke, he smiled kindly.

"Otherwise, I will kill you now."

(End of this chapter)