"Now, we have successfully occupied the first hall without alerting the enemy. This is equivalent to a successful start, and this is only the first step of the action. We must not rely on force attacks for the rest of the journey, because
We are only here to take back some of the wealth occupied by the orcs, we are not really here to take back Moria, which is still shrouded in darkness."
Having said this, Allen stopped what he was saying and looked at Dine, Ouyin, and Ou Rui who were sitting next to him with a smile. The next plan very much needs the help of the three of them, and also
Do it quietly.
These three dwarves from Lonely Mountain were actually feeling a little unhappy at this time, because Allen did not arrange for them to participate in the battle that had just occurred.
This made the three of them feel that Allen looked down on them, and they believed that as descendants of Durin, they should enter Moria as soon as possible instead of waiting anxiously at the door.
Allen understood this feeling, but the dwarves' fighting style was too brave and direct. He was worried that after the three dwarves entered the first hall, they would be unable to control their excitement and directly attack the occupying people while shouting.
The orcs in the guard room launched an attack, disrupting all their plans.
Moreover, secretly occupying the first hall is the most important part of this adventure. If it fails, it will definitely attract the attention of other orcs. Then the two groups of orcs who are fighting may be temporarily separated.
Work together and target your group of enemies who suddenly broke in.
Even half-orcs who often fight among their kind also understand the principle of fighting against foreign enemies together.
Then, Allen can only withdraw from Moria and wait for other opportunities, or lead a group of people to climb through the Red Horn Gate with difficulty to find the Gate of Durin on the other side of the Misty Mountains, and it is not necessarily
Even if he could find it, let alone face the terrifying and abnormal watcher in the water, Allen was not sure that he could defeat the guy with tentacles all over his body by himself.
If this happens, not only will the previous efforts be in vain, but a lot of time will be wasted.
So when faced with the dwarves' request to join the war, Allen relied on his status as captain to forcefully refuse. It was normal for the dwarves to be unhappy.
"Humph, occupying the first hall is not the most critical part. The important thing is to control both sides of the bridge. It determines whether we can return to the first hall smoothly, but the orcs never care about it.
, but putting the troops in the security room here is really stupid."
Oin put forward his suggestion angrily, but as he spoke, his face showed excitement, because he was about to go deep into the hometown of the dwarves, the kingdom of the Durin clan at its most glorious time, Khazadok.
Mu.
"As long as we cross the bridge and go through a flight of stairs, we will enter the second hall of the First Valley, which is the hub of Khazad-dûm. Whether we are going to the third hall above or the second hall leading deep into the
The valley has to pass there, and as far as I know, there is an armory in the third valley, and there must be a large amount of weapons and equipment there, of course, provided that it has not been looted by the orcs."
Orui slowly talked about his understanding of Moria.
"If we find nothing in the Third Valley, then we have to head up to the upper level. I think there may be more orcs waiting for us there, because the terrifying Nemesis of Durin prefers
It is entrenched in the depths and filled with fear. I think even the orcs are not willing to enter."
As the two dwarves kept talking about the terrain of Moria, Allen also had a relatively simple understanding of this lost kingdom.
There are at least seven floors going up from the second hall, and after reaching the seventh floor, you are already close to the highest point of Moria. Most of the areas there are bright because the dwarves have opened a lot of ventilation on the mountain.
Well, sunlight can dispel most of the darkness.
There are probably two to four halls on each floor, which were used as residences for dwarves in the past, or as places to store precious items. To a certain extent, the higher the floor, the higher the level.
The higher the dwarf's status, the upper levels should be the focus of exploration if you want to find some rare and good things.
And if you go all the way down from the second hall, it is the place where the dwarves dig mineral deposits. It is called a valley. As for how many valleys there are down, even Oin and Ou Rui can't tell, because who
I don't know how deep the dwarves dug there.
The extremely precious mithril is produced in the veins there.
As the biggest goal of Allen's trip, these special metals must be stored in the treasure house there, and it stands to reason that many of the armors made by mithril will be stored in the armory there after being made.
So far, the information about this mountain kingdom seems to be quite clear.
But when Allen led a team of twelve Rangers and stepped on the smooth ground with Oin into the extremely silent second hall, the information mentioned before seemed less true.
Because the dwarves built each hall to be too majestic and towering, and the passages connecting each floor and each hall were also intricate, not to mention that the surrounding environment was shrouded in endless darkness.
Even Allen's once-blessed eyes could only vaguely see the dark and shiny walls surrounding the hall.
But the rooms carved into the walls are dark areas that cannot be penetrated.
At this time, Allen, who was leading the team, did not think about searching those houses carefully. Just thinking about it casually, the orcs who rushed into Moria would not let go of any wealth in this place, even if they were unwilling.
Live here.
Therefore, Allen and his people did not waste any time on these rooms, but tried their best to explore all the upward passages in the second hall.
All roads that exude a foul smell are listed as forbidden areas by Allen, because they must be places where orcs are more active.
These dirty creatures are very good at making the air where they live polluted.
Even if Allen didn't really see them with his eyes, he would definitely be able to lead the team to avoid most dangers just by relying on his not so sensitive sense of smell.
Ouyin, on the other hand, was exploring, constantly scanning the surrounding environment with a pair of bright eyes, and there was never any doubt in the pace of his steps.
It was as if he had really lived in Khazad-dûm.
The rangers following them walked lightly, holding bows and arrows, and vigilantly scanned the place where the team had just passed, to avoid some short-sighted orcs from suddenly jumping out of a certain passage.
Of course, without Allen's order, they would not be able to launch a sudden attack.
In a dark and unchanging environment, time seems to pass extremely slowly.
After exploring for several hours in the dark, and probably walking several kilometers of road, the group finally found an upward and not-so-obnoxious passage on the south wall of the second hall.
After Ouyin's confirmation, the barely legible words on both sides of the passage stated that this road leads to the fifth floor and ends at the sixteenth hall. Now even Ouyin recognized the words.
I don’t know what Hall 16 is for.
After thinking that there was no big problem with the passage in front of him, Allen drew out his long sword and made a very conspicuous mark on the left side of the passage.
There was no way they could do it. They encountered too many similar passages along the way. If the marks couldn't be recognized by them at a glance, they would have to look for them bit by bit next time.
After making the mark, Allen did not hesitate at all. He waved to the people behind him and motioned for them to follow him. Then he took long steps up the intact steps and headed towards the upper level of Moria.
In fact, he spent a lot of time when he captured the first hall. It was already afternoon, and if he didn't leave as soon as possible, most of the orcs would probably become active.
The sound of gentle footsteps echoed in the wide, upward passage. Allen, who was walking at the front of the team, did not walk particularly fast, and every time he walked for a period of time, he would stick to the wall and listen to see if there was anyone around him.
Footsteps that do not belong to your own team.
And just when he was about to do this for the fifth time, there was a sudden movement in the air. At first, the sound was a bit noisy, as if countless people were walking around with chaotic steps, but very quickly, there was a sound in the air.
What came was no longer just the sound of footsteps.
It was more like countless rats shouting fiercely, with the sounds of swords clashing in between. It didn't take much to think that they were about to encounter a fight between orcs.
Surprisingly, it happened half a day after everyone left the first hall. Everyone heard the voice, and they all looked at Allen who was thinking.
This kind of waiting that would have made people very anxious only lasted less than half a minute. Allen quickly moved his steps and ran upwards in the passage, not paying attention to the movement that occurred while running.
This is a good time to move forward quickly!
But the battle between nearly two thousand orcs in the 16th Hall became more and more intense. Tragic, painful, and joyful shouts echoed in the hall. Who would pay attention to a black army that quietly moved out of the passage?
What about the team?
And a dark-faced orc leader is attracting most of the attention on the field. This is Black Face, the leader of Moria at this time. He is waving a thick spear, with seven people in front of him.
Eight enemies wearing fine chainmail were fighting. He was extremely tall and comparable to an average human being, and he was also wearing black armor that covered his whole body.
At the other end of the hall, Fimbre did not personally join the battle. He was born as a wolf cavalry. Without the cooperation of the warg, his combat effectiveness is very weak. If compared with the tall orc opposite, I am afraid that
The opponent can kill him with one move during the charge.
However, Fimbre has a smarter brain than most orcs. At this time, his elite has held back the most powerful being among the enemies, and a small force has begun to sneak around behind.
Especially the two cave trolls who were crouching down and moving forward slowly, their actions always revealed something weird and funny.
As long as you are not blind, you will definitely be able to see such a thing. After the tall orc with a dark face used his shield to knock away the two enemies around him, the spear in his hand was like a poisonous snake, directly piercing the enemy.
towards the approaching enemy.
This spear was so heavy that the fine chain armor on the opponent's body was like a piece of paper without any defense, being completely torn by the thick spear.
Such a powerful performance by the tall orc made the enemies around him look frightened and afraid to move forward, while he himself stared at a pair of cruel eyes like coal, searching for Fimbull's figure.
.
The extremely cunning Fimbre had already gone into hiding at this time, and of course it was impossible for him to let the enemy discover his traces.
After the orc leader searched to no avail, he opened his big scarlet mouth and let out an extremely terrifying laugh. The sound seemed to have some kind of spell, causing the orcs who were fighting fiercely to stop.
Immediately afterwards, he issued an order in an extremely unpleasant voice, and then led his subordinates to retreat into the passage to the north of the 16th Hall.
Before he had tamed the cave trolls, Black Face did not want to have an all-out fight with Fimbull, because even he was not sure of killing those two giant idiots head-on.
Fimbre, who had won the victory, did not leave immediately. Instead, he asked his subordinates to start collecting the corpses on the ground, and the two cave trolls had already begun to feast. For them, as long as it was meat, it could be used as food.
There is nothing too particular about the food.
It's not like some people who are living a good life don't even want to eat mutton.
After a while, Fimbre, who had finished cleaning the battlefield, also led his men out of here and entered the south passage.
It is obvious that the Sixteenth Hall is currently the place where two groups of orcs are fighting over each other, and is the frontline of the battle. One of the two groups is worried about the existence of the cave trolls, and the other is afraid of the powerful force on the opposite side, and neither side is willing to leave troops here.
All of this was clearly seen by Allen who was hiding in a corner. It wasn't until all the orcs in sight left that Allen quietly lifted the elf cloak off his body.
Ouyin on the side could no longer restrain his excitement and said in a low voice with a trembling voice: "This... this... this is where the royal family of Durin lives."
Allen quickly covered Ouyin's mouth. The orcs' hearing was also quite strong. If they noticed this movement, their efforts during this period would be in vain.
Just because of Ouyin's words, everyone stayed there quietly for more than ten minutes. When they were really sure that there were no other creatures in the hall, Allen began to lead people to restore the silence in the 16th Hall.
Exploring.
Since this is the place where the Durin royal family lives, there may still be some good things. It is indeed worth spending some time and searching carefully here.