The elves rushed down the mountain and followed Grofindale and Teverdo away from the shelter. They were silent when they moved, and their brisk steps left no traces on the ground. The elves' footprints were not left on the ice, snow, frost, mud, but the horses would reveal their direction of action.

"Lariondo, stay, clear the traces behind you, and find a chance to return to Rivendell. Your mission with me is over." Grofindale said to the elves beside him. This time it was Lariondo, and after a while it was Estes, or Algon. These elves left the team, and they all knew that they might be trapped in a siege, but they all worked hard to cover others without hesitation.

They set out from noon until now, and it was already late. They had not seen human mercenaries or orcs all the way, and they couldn't help but feel very strange. Even in normal times, orcs would have patrols to guard the south and would not easily allow the elves to break through so far. This must not be explained simply by luck. It must have been done correctly. Everyone looked at Tverdo, because it was he who guided the direction in front and went on this relaxed and broad road through several "inexplicable" turns.

"On the hill about three miles east of us, there are four tall poplar hills." The little flower stretched out her thick little fingers and swayed beside Zhao Mai's ears: "Behind there is an orc camp, four strong orcs are cooking. As long as they don't climb up to the top of the hill, they won't be able to see us."

"How far are we from our original base?"

"It's nearly a hundred miles." Xiaohua lowered her voice and said to Zhao Mai: "The elves are almost approaching their limit. I noticed that they are all watching you, An An is competing with you. But the situation is different. Even if you carry me and the reserve grain, your physical fitness will be much higher than them. If you continue like this, you will exhaust them to death."

Zhao Mai nodded and said to Grofindale: "The distance is almost the same. At least we have some rest time. I suggest stopping, checking the equipment, and slowing down the horses."

Grofindale no longer wanted to speak, and nodded vigorously while wiping sweat. He turned his right hand three times in the air, then held his waist and started to slow down.

Zhao Mai put down the gardener Longhe's reserve grain and said, "Aliang, it's your turn to play. You also heard Xiaohua's words. There are strong orcs behind the hills over there. Go, it's an illusion of attack by wild beasts."

The reserve grain nodded, grinded its claws on the ground, revealing its hideous teeth, and ran out with a scream. A ball of blue smoke rose, and he had already teleported to the hills and rushed towards the powerful orcs.

A scream of surprise and a howl of pain came from a distance. Zhao Mai could hear it more clearly, and during this period, there was also the sound of pulling out weapons and claws hitting the shield. However, the traditional fighting method of the strong orcs was meaningless to the reserved grain that could transmit attacks. It could create the attack effect of the wolf pack with a dog. About three minutes later, the reserved grain appeared from the hill and ran back with its tail shaking.

"There are enemies over there? Has it been solved?" Grofindale adjusted his breathing while saying to Zhao Mai: "If possible, I want to keep such a dog too! It's really good."

"Of course, there is one in the world." Zhao Mai said with a smile: "We can rest for up to half an hour, and I suggest not to let our body completely cool down. If there is any wound, we will quickly treat it and we will return to normal walking until dawn tomorrow morning."

"Okay, I thought of this, and I'm about to tell you." Grofindale said: "Do you have the ability of clairvoyance to detect vast areas and discover all hidden enemies?"

"Absolutely. What, do you have any plans?"

"No, I'm just thinking about it. Forget it, even if we hit Osankarta, we can't get in without a key."

"You want to go and cause trouble for Saruman?" Zhao Mai and Grofindell walked side by side. "Tell me, it's nothing important now, just treat it as a story to enjoy it."

"I have participated in many battles, faced with various strong enemies, and summarized a truth: only by causing trouble to the enemy can we win. I mean, if Saruman is not found to be cheated, then we will continue to cheat. But once he sees it through, we have to immediately go from attraction to attack, and try to provide cover for the guardian team." Grofindale said: "You can detect the situation around you, so we can constantly attack Saruman's weaknesses, go in and out of his defense circle, and even go to his lair."

"Although it's a bit difficult, it's not impossible. At least the strong orcs can't stop us two, right?"

"I am not as good as yours, and I will eventually be dragged down and exhausted. Moreover, Saruman is a powerful wizard, so you should never underestimate this. However, I have not died before. My only requirement is to be braver when I die in the battlefield again."

"More? In order to cover your tribe, you fought the Flame Demon with your flesh and blood mortal body, and stabbed the Flame Demon with a dagger to death. What else do you want? This time you don't even need a dagger, use your nails or even a spoon?"

"Spoon? The spoon will be melted by the flame demon. I still have to use the elf weapon... Oh, I understand, you are telling jokes, right? How did you think of it when you use the spoon to kill the flame demon?"

Zhao Mai smiled and said, "You are no longer your turn to kill the Flame Demon. And I guess you won't die until you come up with a more heroic scene. Continue with the topic just now, if we really kill before Osankta, why can't we get in there?"

"The magic of the ancient Numanoer people protected there. The entire tower was indestructible and no weapon could leave traces on it. Even the most powerful siege equipment was not good. When the door was closed, only the key of Osankarta could be opened. Saruman had lived there for many years and his power was deeply rooted. When he closed the doors and windows, the entire tower would close itself. That was his territory and territory, and no one could break through."

"When the time is right, I'll try it." Zhao Mai pointed his fingers: "When you said that the power is deeply rooted and the territory is in the realm, I have made up my mind. To try whether the sword is sharp or not, the best way is to find a good shield."

"It is very important to be the right time. We should complete the task of seducing the enemy first." Grofindale hurriedly persuaded: "Don't forget that we are at the junction of Gondor, Rohan and Aisinger, not far from the pirate-controlled coastline. At this time, can you know who is a friend and who is an enemy?"
Chapter completed!