In the Pelennor Fields surrounding Minas Tirith, there is a main road connecting most of the fiefdoms of the Kingdom of Gondor, which is called the Southern Road by the surrounding residents.
The road surface is very wide and paved with thick stone slabs, which can greatly increase the walking speed of passers-by and troops.
On the east side of the road, there is a green grassland extending in parallel, which is a place for horses and cavalry to run quickly.
Even with the protection of horseshoes, even if the horse runs wildly on the stone road, it is not a good thing for the horse and the road.
There are many small roads crisscrossing the entire plain, connecting numerous farms, orchards, and fields to the Southern Avenue.
At this time, it was the time of spring and summer. A large number of Gondor residents were farming on both sides of the road. There were also some merchants or farmers driving carriages to transport the stored grain to the surrounding markets for sale.
The farthest point that the Southern Avenue can reach is the Erech Hills further west of Lameton.
On the top of that hill, there is a huge spherical black stone half buried, known as the Black Stone of Erech. It is the black stone that was used as a witness when the king of the mountain people swore allegiance to Yin Sildur.
When the Southern Avenue passes through the beautiful and rich valley of Los Arnach, it comes to the river closest to the north in the Benning region, the Eruin River.
This is the shortest and fastest river in Gondor, and it also witnessed the decline of the Kingdom of Gondor.
Because the bloody civil war that swept across Gondor ended at the ford of this river.
At this time, an army composed of humans, elves and dwarves was resting briefly near this place.
This was naturally the reinforcements led by Allen and Childan.
The river water flowing down from the White Mountains can replenish the water consumed by the troops.
There is also a large plain with rich water and grass nearby, which is suitable for the horses in the team to have a good meal.
Not far from the road are some orchards and farms, and there are even wine cellars in the orchards.
This is a very suitable place for troops to take a short rest.
Although at the meeting in the Royal City of Gondor, the result of everyone's discussion was to wait for the fleet from Gray Port, this only slowed down the plan to attack the enemy.
This does not mean that the supporting army from the north will be stationed in Minas Tirith for a long time.
For the current war, this is a very wasteful behavior.
This cavalry force of thousands of people only rested for one night in Minas Tirith and set off from the majestic White City the next morning.
Allen didn't know how Cirdan obtained the information, but the elven troops would go to Belfalas and join the elven fleet that had already arrived there.
Allen decided to take his cavalry to Benning and cooperate with the elves' fleet to expel the pirates raging there.
Those floating on the sea were handed over to Childan's fleet, while those that had already set foot on the coast, Allen decided to do it himself.
At this time, the Dúnedain people, also because Aragorn was serving beside Allen, were all under Allen's command.
This greatly enhanced the power that Allen could command.
The place where the team rested was almost 80 kilometers away from Minas Tirith, and the time had already reached noon that day.
In fact, after taking a short rest here, Allen and Childan were ready to lead the team to leave here, cross the shoal in front of them, and find a suitable place to camp and rest before night approached.
Because walking more than a hundred kilometers further is Pelagir, one of the fiercest battlefields between Mordor and Gondor.
Around here, there are also Baicheng's reconnaissance forces responsible for collecting nearby intelligence.
And crossing this river may not be as safe as it is now.
For this reason, Allen and Childan also need their own soldiers to maintain a reasonably good mental state at all times to cope with crises that may come at any time.
After all, on the battlefield, the situation changes rapidly, and no one knows what will happen next moment, so it is always better to be cautious.
At this time, Allen, with a serious face, was telling the children around him about the family fights that had happened here.
He felt that such a tragic thing was worthy of any force's vigilance.
Cirdan was standing on the bank of the Eruyin River, seeming to be listening to something, and the expression on his face gradually became serious.
At this time, the voice of Lai Golas came from the nearby hilltop: "Someone came from the south, five cavalry. They were in poor condition, with incomplete armor and tired horses. No, theirs
There’s a warg behind you!?”
Compared with humans, the vision of elves is much stronger.
Not only can you see clearly in a dim environment, but you can also see clearly more than ten kilometers away from a high altitude.
Among the elves, Lagorath's eyes are particularly outstanding.
When Aragorn heard the shouts of the elves, he immediately whistled and called for his mount. He got on his horse and followed Laigolas who was leaving.
This young man's performance all the way has made Allen recognize his ability. At least Aragorn can protect himself against small-scale enemies.
Following the two men was a small team of dozens of Dúnedain and woodland elves, who shouldered the responsibility of guardianship.
Naturally, he couldn't just watch his clan leader and prince rushing towards the danger in the distance.
In addition, those who followed were Kress and Grim, who quickly left with Allen's tacit approval.
Since the incident of being chased, the two of them have performed very well, and will almost never leave Allen's side without orders.
Since there is an enemy figure in front of him, it is okay to let Kress go to investigate.
Originally, Allen himself wanted to see what was going on, but Childan stopped him.
The voice of the elf king rang in Allen's mind, telling Allen some critical news.
The team's short rest ended now, and everyone began to prepare for the long journey.
After all, the distance from Pelagir to here is at least 120 kilometers. If you go fast enough, you may be able to get there before the city is destroyed.
The person who delivered the news to Cirdan was actually his friend for tens of thousands of years, Maia Unni.
This is a female Ainur who serves the King of the Ocean and the Lord of the Waters. She has a very good relationship with the Teleri among the elves, especially the Falmari who have arrived in Valinor and the Falas people who live by the sea.
Due to Valar's order, Mayauni could not directly participate in the war in Middle-earth, but the people who set sail south this time were all the Faras people she loved, so she followed all the way and witnessed with her own eyes what happened.
Tragedy near Pelagir.
It's a pity that she couldn't take action and couldn't make any attack on Angmar who was showing off on the water. She could only tell the specific news to Cieldan who led the troops here through the singing voice transmitted in the water.
On the other hand, Wu Ni is also glad that she is the one who came here.
If it were her husband Ossie, the ill-tempered Maia would probably set off a storm to punish those evil enemies, but that would undoubtedly arouse the dissatisfaction of the Valar and would be an unwise act.
The news that Allen received was naturally that Pelagir had been besieged, and the news was not only that.
Because Prince Dom Alos' troops stationed outside the city sacrificed at least half of their strength during the breakout.
Moreover, the most elite knight troops also followed Arradshir all the way north, preparing to go to Minas Tirith for help.
This left the human troops who retreated into Pelagir no longer able to leave the city to fight the enemy.
Without the check and balance of the Orc army, they immediately launched a brutal and vicious plunder of the Gondor residents living around them. They not only robbed supplies, but also enslaved innocent residents to serve them and build the equipment used to siege the city.
If nothing unexpected happens, the orc army's attack on Pelagir is likely to start in the latter part of the night tonight or in the evening tomorrow.
Faced with the sudden changes, Allen naturally could not just watch Pelagir being captured by the enemy, which would allow pirate ships to drive straight along the Anduin River and enter Osgiliath.
Then with the help of a large number of ships, the Haradh people there will naturally be able to give full play to their numerical advantage.
Allen didn't want to fight an offensive and defensive battle of White City with the enemy in the Pelennor Plains. That would be too passive.
Soon, the troops once again set foot on the wide Southern Avenue, heading towards Pelagir.
It's just that the pace of their journey felt a little more rushed than before.
After walking for several miles, Allen saw everyone returning safe and sound.
Judging from the blood on their weapons, the wargs who were chasing their prey should have fallen dead on the roadside.
In addition, they also rescued the five cavalry who were fleeing for their lives, and Aragon's horse was carrying an unconscious young man.
His face was very haggard, and even in a coma, the expression on his face showed a restless look.
Aragon, who rode to Allen's side, told Allen exactly what he saw.
It was nothing more than a small group of ferocious wargs chasing and killing these five extremely tired knights.
And as Lagolas and Aragorn led their men to arrive, the group of wargs were either killed by gunfire in a hurry, or died from elven bows and arrows while fleeing.
The five people who were running for their lives didn't even have time to be surprised after seeing the elves. They just shouted the news of "Pelagir is in danger". Most of them passed out.
Only one person exchanged a few words with Aragorn who dismounted.
The horses under their crotches, due to running wildly for a long time, fell directly to the side of the road after stopping.
Although the distance from Pelagir to here is only over a hundred kilometers, it is impossible for this group of knights to run all the way along the Great Southern Avenue due to the entanglement of the wargs.
After constantly turning back and forth, fighting with the enemy, sending people to the rear, and other operations, they finally arrived near the Eruyin River. The road they ran was impossible to calculate.
This is a reasonable thing in Allen's opinion, because he has received corresponding information from Cirdan that the Witch King of Angmar is definitely not an easy person.
There were only five elite knights from the Dom Alos family left at this time, which made Allen sigh.
However, Aragorn's last words revealed a piece of news that surprised Allen. The young man was carrying the 21st Prince Dom Aros.
Allen certainly knew that Adrasil, who was less than thirty years old, had not yet inherited the title of prince at this time.
But it is obvious that Angelimir has given his son the important task of calling for help, and at the same time he has given his son a glimmer of hope. If the support does not go smoothly, all Pelagil's defenders will die.
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The seemingly dangerous rescue mission is the most promising way to survive.
Allen did not treat the five unconscious people. They just ran wildly for most of the day and fought several times with the entangled enemies.
The current coma is nothing more than tiredness. Drink some water and rest on the horse, and you will recover quickly.
At this time, Laigolas, who was approaching, said to Allen: "That young human seems to have the blood of elves."
Allen nodded and responded to Laigolas' doubts: "Yes, because that young man is the direct heir of the Doamroth family, the only son of Angelimir, and his elven blood comes from Ninderlo
Your companion, well, is the love story you told Aragorn."
Lagoras nodded with relief, and at this moment, Adrasil woke up from the coma.
According to the customs of the Númenóreans, Adrasil was actually still an out-and-out young man at this time. At the age of thirty, he had just gotten married.
Adrasil, who realized that he was restrained on the horse's back, reacted a bit fiercely at this time. Aragorn, who was unexpectedly surprised, had to not only comfort the horse under his crotch, but also hold on to the tall young man in front of him.
I was a little confused for a while.
After all, he is a child who is only fifteen years old.
No wonder Adrasil was like this. He vaguely remembered that before he fell into coma, there was a young man who exuded brilliance and was taking care of him, listening to his requests and soothing his emotions.
At the same time, the young man told him that an elite cavalry unit had already set foot on the road to Pelagir. Adrasil, who was relieved, could no longer hold on and fell into a coma.
"Young man, please calm down. The team is on its way now. If there is a commotion because of you, it will always be an unsightly thing."
A voice full of majesty and security calmed Adrasil and stopped him from struggling.
Soon, Allen arranged for a sturdy gray horse to be given to Adrasil, and after a brief self-introduction, Allen also learned some information about the enemy from the young man's mouth.
This allowed him to communicate with Childan again and speed up the march.
The enemy's strength should be increasing all the time, and the sooner they arrive, the better.