88 The Hidden Kingdom
Berregost, Nogrod, Nagoslond, Minnis...
Along the way, there have been many city-states of dwarves and elves, but Shire believes that the level of defense and concealment are not at all the same level as the hidden kingdom in front of him.
The guard led the way with blue lights in front of him. After walking a long way from the dark cave where there was no light, the opening of a wooden hanging door in front made the light barely radiate into him.
It also allowed them to cross one of the five gates of Gangduolin today.
The exit of the cave is the entrance to a deep rift valley. Looking up, the narrow and steep mountains on both sides are extremely tall, and only a little faint gap can be seen in the originally vast sky at this time.
The surrounding light is slightly stronger than in the cave, but it is still weak. The messy road ahead is submerged in a dim light, raising gently and gradually rising, leading to an unknown deep place.
The Great Rift Valley under your feet is called Orfah Ehael. According to Fenrod, it is very likely that this place was formed by a certain Vera tearing apart the mountains during the war between Vera and Morgoth in ancient times.
Many gates leading to Gondolin were built in this rift.
As cold wind as if in an ice cave, a elves called Ellenmachir led them to climb and advance along the deep valley like an abyss.
In addition, other elves are still on guard in the cave behind the first door that is dark and terrible.
The second door behind the wooden hanging door is the stone door, a huge stone arch, covered by a bright white lantern.
Behind this door is a clean and dark courtyard.
There was a group of gray-robed guards inside the courtyard. After learning about the identities of the two, they saluted solemnly.
Behind the stone gate is the smooth surface of the bronze gate, and the stork gate with a dark carved giant eagle.
There is also a silver door made of silver and white marble, and a door that is under construction that looks a little messy and unnamed.
The large gates divide the long and narrow rift valley into sections, and behind each gate are guarded in the courtyard.
The guards holding an axe with a blazing armor as fierce as fire, the guards wearing black cloaks, the archers wearing white clothes, the guards holding a sword with silver armor and white crowns, and the spearmen with a golden helmet and feathered feathers.
The dark light was already clear and clear after crossing the steep and difficult-to-climb the Gate of the Thorn. Continue walking, countless guards staring at them solemnly, and the majestic and heavy defenses around them made Charles amazed.
The melodious and loud trumpet sounded with the arrival of the two. Under the attention of many guards, a guardian named Exelian said respectfully: "I have informed King Turgon, please let the two Majesties continue to move forward with me."
Then, after the Erenmachiel, who had led the way before, led them across this section of construction, everything in front of them suddenly became clear.
There is still a mountainside platform at the foot of my feet, but looking forward, it looks like a vast and vast flat field.
There are golden wheat fields and various flowers and plants growing in the fields. The surrounding border is the towering peaks with snow-covered mountains on the top.
The sun shines in obliquely from the top of the mountain behind. When you are shrouded in the shadow of the mountain, the earth is as warm as spring when you look at it.
The gentle breeze blew on the face, and a white city standing on the top of a low hill quietly came into your eyes. Under the bright sunshine, it was like a beautiful white pearl in the flower field.
The elves have strong vision, so Charles could see that at this time the city had opened its gates with the sound of trumpets, and a straight and white staircase connected the city gates and the land under the hills, like the luxurious carpet carefully laid in front of the palace gate.
However, before Chardon could take a few glances, a quick shout made him stop suddenly at the scene.
...
Before the sound of the trumpet sounded, a government meeting was taking place in the King's Palace deep in the Gondolin.
Turgon, wearing a white robe and a garnet crown, was discussing with many nobles of Gondolin about the construction of the Sixth Gate and preparing for the upcoming winter.
Izhuer, the daughter of Turgon, was by his father's side, listening quietly to their discussions.
But within a while, the meeting was interrupted by a big eagle who suddenly visited.
The eagle that landed in the square outside the palace was powerful and heroic. After landing, it turned around and yelled into the palace a few times, sounding like a little joy.
As a descendant of the Maiya clan, this big eagle called Gewaiheil is always steady and arrogant, and rarely expresses emotions.
Yizhuer was puzzled by this, but immediately her father Turgon turned to look at her: "Where is your aunt at this time?"
"It should still be near the exit of the Toumla Valley." Yizhuer replied.
Since she learned that her long-lost son was about to come to Gondolin, her aunt rarely stayed in the city, either wandering back and forth inside and outside the gates or walking around the end of the plain outside the city.
That appearance is exactly the same as an old mother who hopes that the wanderer will return home, but it also makes her feel more anxious.
King Turgon had advised her several times, but it was useless, so he finally let her go.
But since he asked that...
After realizing a smile on the corner of his father's mouth, Yibuer vaguely guessed something.
Sure enough, not long after, a loud trumpet suddenly came from afar, alarming countless elves in the city and turned to watch.
It also made many nobles in the palace look at each other.
Gondolin is hidden and vigilant. Except for a limited number of elves, all residents are basically not allowed to enter and exit.
Therefore, this kind of horn that transmits the door opening signal rarely sounds, and it has not even sounded ten fingers since its construction.
In addition, King Turgon suddenly mentioned where Princess White was...
After looking at each other, many nobles in the palace looked at each other and ended their respective topics with great sensibility. Then they stood quietly on both sides of the palace and began to wait.
Yizhuer was very surprised why the father next to him did not go out to greet him, but instead sat on the throne.
Because according to normal circumstances, his visiting nephew had the same status as him and deserved some courtesy.
She couldn't help but mention it, and Turgon replied: "I invited Caner, son of Eor, not King Caner, of the Kingdom of Linton. As my uncle, I have no reason to go and greet him."
As he said that, a trace of solemnity flashed across his face.
Izhuer thought he had read it wrong, but after careful observation, he could indeed see a little nervousness in Turgon's hand holding the handrail of the throne. This made her stunned, and then sighed in her heart.
Although the elves are equal to men and women, they still have rules in some aspects.
For example, no women have become kings in history, and for example, male descendants in the family are generally more valued.
Although Turgon did not reveal anything about this, judging from his current appearance, he obviously regarded this nephew whom he had never met as a son, a son who had always longed for but was unattainable.
But Caner was able to achieve the position of king at a young age. I believe he was very arrogant. Could he endure the control and scrutiny of a strange uncle?
As a smart elf, Yizhuer secretly worried that his father's attitude might backfire, which would in turn arouse the other party's rejection and disgust.
But at this moment, she didn't have to say much, and could only wait quietly here like other elves.
The waiting time is actually a little long, but as a nearly immortal race, the many nobles in the hall have a very vague concept of time.
So if humans had long been impatient for this scene, they still seemed steady and calm.
Until a group of elves stepped in.
The guards surrounded and led the way. The blonde Fenrod made Turgon, who was sitting on the throne, unable to keep moving. He stood up to greet him, laughing and concealing the fact that the old friend had ignored. The other party also smiled happily, as if he didn't care.
However, what Idol and many nobles in the palace even paid attention to was another elf next to Fenrod.
Princess Arethir, wearing a white dress, held the hand of the young elf who looked dusty. Even if she entered the palace, she did not let go. She had a happy expression and still had tears on her face, so that the other party seemed to be embarrassed because of this.
Obviously, this is her famous cousin.
The cousin was wearing a gray cloak fixed by a green leaf-shaped brooch, and his figure seemed a little thin.
However, the sharp-eyed Yizhuer was the first to notice that the black iron boots he was wearing were actually metallic-like black boots - this kind of boots could not stand during a long journey.
His hood had also been lifted up, and Princess Aretil reached for her hand and her long black hair was combed neatly, which was a strangely deep. The starry sky that seemed to be dark under the night, looked at it for a few times and actually made her feel a hazy and dizzy.
At the same time, facing the observations of many nobles around him, this person also seemed very calm and steady, and could not see any unnatural aspects at all, as if he was used to it.
If these could make Yizhuer convinced that this long-famous cousin was not ordinary, then when he looked over with a sensitive sense of his observation and glanced at him, his sharp eyes suddenly made Yizhuer's heart tighten.
It is pitch black and bright, full of extremely aggressiveness.
Chapter completed!