devil priest in marvel exorcism

[The anti-theft chapter will be revised tomorrow] Except for a circle of open space, the surrounding area is still full of grass and lush forests.

His and Gandalf's previous fears didn't seem to come to pass.

It seems that Essinger has not been occupied by Sauron and is still in a state of ownerlessness.

"I always feel like something is wrong, but I can't put my finger on what's wrong."

Dolby comforted the white horse who was a little restless under his crotch, and turned his head to look at Gandalf.

"I don't know if it's an illusion, but I always feel like the temperature of the air is getting higher and higher as we go here."

Gandalf sat on his horse and stroked his beard.

It stands to reason that Essinger's current unoccupied state is the most ideal situation.

But Gandalf's years of experience kept warning him that there seemed to be something extremely dangerous under that black tower.

"do you have any good advice?"

Gandalf asked.

In fact, he knew that he could reach Mount Doom in half a day's journey through Essinger.

Once you get there, throw the Supreme Ring into the lava, Sauron's ambition will be extinguished, and the mission of the Fellowship of the Ring will be completed immediately.

If you give up the Essinger road.

Taking a detour, it is estimated that it will take at least a month and a half, or even longer, to reach Mount Doom from a hidden place.

Dooby saw Gandalf's hesitation.

Indeed, the longer time passes, the more variables there may be.

But judging from his daily experience in hell, the step before success is the most dangerous.

Deadly poisons and traps are often easiest to step into at the moment when you are about to succeed and your nerves are relaxed.

Dolby thought it would be better to err on the side of caution.

He asked the other members of the Fellowship of the Ring to rest at the edge of the forest and be careful not to run around.

"Especially you, if you continue to go around catching butterflies and picking mushrooms, I will kick your butts hard with the toe of my shoe when I come back."

"Got it, Mr. Doobie."

"Okay, Mr. Doobie."

"Understood sir."

"Promise to complete the mission, sir."

The four little hobbits were not frightened by Dolby's deliberate evil deeds, and responded seriously with laughter.

Seeing this, Dolby could only curl his lips and said nothing more.

The only bad thing is that after experiencing the Lord of the Rings incident, his reputation in the hearts of the hobbits directly increased to respect.

Now I want to scare them, but they don’t believe it.

Hey, maybe this is the trouble of heroes.

After happily settling in the other members of the Fellowship of the Ring, Dooby and Gandalf arrived at the edge of the forest.

"You really don't need to use magic or other methods to find Treebeard with just your eyes?"

Dolby looked at the giant tree that was no different from the other trees in front of him, and looked at Gandalf with suspicion.

"And with all due respect, this tree seems to be just a regular big tree, it doesn't quite look like Treebeard."

"No, no, you have to trust me."

Faced with doubts, Gandalf stroked his beard confidently.

Act like you have everything under control.

Dolby is perfect.

He is good at fighting and can use spells well, and can even resist the bewitchment of the Supreme Lord of the Rings.

He is not a jealous person. The better Dolby is, the happier he will be, because that also means that the righteous side of Middle-earth will have more strength.

But first Shahruman failed to live up to expectations and fell into darkness.

Along the way, Dolby was doing everything he could to find ingredients and boost morale.

He didn't mean to express anything specifically.

I just feel that at least I can’t let my “new colleagues” think that he has been living like a dog for thousands of years.

"Treebeard and I have been friends since the Ents came to Middle-earth in the First Age.

Don't worry, I won't admit my mistake. "

Now that Gandalf had said so, Dolby could only step aside doubtfully.

Gandalf walked a few steps and came to the foot of the tree. He stretched out his hand and touched the trunk. It was hard and dry and showed no signs of living things.

...not a big problem.

Treebeards are originally elves of the big tree type. Maybe thousands of years have passed and treebeards' skin has become as hard as real tree bark. I don't know for sure.

Gandalf bit the bullet and touched the staff hard to the ground.

The long white beard moves automatically without wind, and faint ripples spread out in circles along with the staff.

"Treebeard, an old friend is here!

Why don't you wake up yet? "

The loud sound echoed in the dark forest, and the next second the ground shook, startling the birds that were perched on the canopy of the trees. .seven

"Gan~Dao~fu~Long time no see...uh, why are you talking with your back to me?

Is this an emerging etiquette in Middle-earth? "

A rich and warm voice came from behind. Duby turned around and saw a big tree and opened his eyes.

Gandalf: "..."

What should I do if I lose my thousands-year-old face in front of my new colleagues?

Ask online, very urgent.

Treebeard was just a little slower to react. Thousands of years had given him wisdom far beyond that of ordinary people, and he quickly guessed what was going on.

He even spoke to comfort Gandalf.

"Oh, did you mistake that ordinary big tree for me?

Hahaha, it does look a lot like me. After all, I planted the seeds with my own hands 300 years ago, so it is inevitable that I will admit my mistake..."

Dolby was once a mature devil, now he is a mature Maia.

He pretended not to see this embarrassing scene, and asked Treebeard if he had noticed anything strange about Essinger?

Old Treebeard scratched his head, picked out a woodpecker from the crown of the tree above his head, let it fly, and groaned in comfort.

"Ah~, I feel comfortable.

These little things always like to make nests in trees, making people itchy.

There doesn't seem to be anything unusual about Essinger.

Since you left, it has been completely deserted. No humans have come here, and there are no elves or dwarves.

Neither did Sauron's army be seen. "

"If you think about it again, is there really no change?"

Dubi asked, remembering Hakuba's restless appearance before.

"Such as changes in the environment..."

Treebeard's eyebrows made of bark and moss were tangled together. After thinking hard for a long time, he really thought of a change.

“When it comes to changes, there is really one.

Recently, I have obviously felt that it has been getting hotter and hotter here, and the closer to the center of Essinger, the higher the temperature rises. "

"Since when?"

"About two days ago."

At this answer, Dooby and Gandalf looked at each other.

Resisting the temptation of the Supreme Lord of the Rings happened three days ago, and then Isengard started to get hot the next day.

There is definitely a relationship between the two.

Maybe Sauron has figured out the action route of the Fellowship of the Ring, dug a trap in Isengard, and is waiting for them to dive in with the Supreme Lord of the Rings.

"Looks like we're going to have to take a detour."

He knows that there are tigers in the mountains, but he prefers to go to the tiger mountains.

Either a hunter who makes a living by hunting tigers, or a desperate passerby.

Gandalf knew that the overall strength of the Fellowship of the Ring was no match for Mordor.

Valley</span>The shortcut to Essinger is inaccessible. They can also choose to take a long detour and take the Misty Mountains.

Although it takes a little more time, it is better than safety.

"I don't think we can just leave like that!"

Dooby stopped Gandalf.

Although walking away is the safest way.

But now that we are here, if we don’t leave anything behind, wouldn’t it mean that all the efforts of the Demon Lord Sauron have been in vain?

"It's dangerous!"

Gandalf didn't want to add anything to the problem.

"I know, so I don't intend to enter Essinger.

And I have seen maps and information. Because of Saruman's presence before, Isengard has been the bridgehead against Mordor for hundreds of years and has never failed.

The long-term peace and ease caused the human villages and cities after Essinger to lack the necessary defensive walls.

Destroying the One Ring is only a key step in defeating Sauron, not the final step.

If Sauron can't leave a big trouble here, once he sends troops from Mordor, the human kingdom that will bear the brunt will simply not be able to resist. "

Gandalf was moved.

After Isengard is the human kingdom, Rohan.

Rohan is a country composed of nomadic people, with strong folk customs and advocating bravery.

King Théoden grew up on horseback, and the cavalry under his command were brave and good at fighting. They could even fight one-on-one with Mordor's best wolf cavalry without falling behind.

But precisely because of the characteristics of the nomadic people, the overall population of Rohan is not high, and the number of cavalry is less than [-].

In the entire country, only the Horn Keep in Helm's Deep has a solid wall that can resist the attack of the orc army.

Once they give up on Isengard, they will completely give this place to Sauron.

Then Sauron can let his orc army drive straight from Isengard into Middle-earth, and may even destroy the unprepared Kingdom of Rohan in one fell swoop.

Moreover, Essinger's sudden rise in temperature also gave Gandalf a bad suspicion.

"What are you going to do?"

Because he saw no substantial signs, Gandalf buried his horrifying suspicion in his heart and turned to ask Dolby.

If Dolby wanted to put himself in danger, he would do anything to stop it.

"We also have the task of escorting the Supreme Lord of the Rings."

Of course Dolby wouldn't be so reckless.

"Even if there is no mission, even if we don't understand the defense mechanism and magic in the Love Pavilion, we can't guard Isinger at all.

So the best way is to turn Essinger into ruins.

A huge, muddy ruin that is difficult to navigate. "

He pointed to the embankment not far away and turned to look at the tree man.

"Treebeard, when we left before, I asked you to dig a thin embankment. How is the digging going now?"

“It’s basically been dug up.

The dike hasn't burst yet because I let two companions who like water hold it there.

If you need it, you can dig the dam completely in just a cup of tea. "

Dube nodded.

"Okay, don't dig it out in a hurry. I'll take a look first and maybe add some "gifts" to the water..."

Duby accepted Treebeard's warm invitation and sat on it.

Treebeard walked toward the dike.

Although the pace frequency is relatively slow, Treebeard's "legs" are long, and each step will cover a large distance. The overall speed is no less than that of a bicycle traveling at full speed.

And Gandalf is worthy of being a powerful wizard who can travel across Middle Earth with just two legs.

Dolby could feel the cold wind whistling in his ears as he sat on Treebeard, but Gandalf was neither blushing nor out of breath. He climbed over the mountains and ridges as if walking on flat ground, relaxed and at ease, as if he was taking a walk.

"Dolby, I have to tell you something."

After Gandalf thought hard for a long time, he decided to tell his guess.

"I suspect that the reason why Essinger's temperature suddenly rises may be related to the Balrog!"

"Flame Demon?"

Dolby frowned.

Rivendell has a rich collection of books, war history, and everything you need.

The Balrog that Gandalf was talking about was not the pure fire elemental demon in hell, but a divine creature unique to Middle-earth.

Like Sauron, the Balrog was originally a Maia seeking Morgoth.

But later Morgoth was defeated, and Maia who followed him fell into the underground magma and transformed into a Balrog.

Once Gandalf's guess is true, it means that the Balrog has reached cooperation conditions with Sauron.

Although the Balrog is not as good as Sauron in his heyday, as a fallen divine creature.

It remains synonymous with power.

"Does the Balrog have a weakness?"

Dooby asked Gandalf below.

If the Balrog is really as powerful as recorded in the classics, then in the entire Fellowship of the Ring, only Gandalf of Myar can compete with it.

He can't even do it!

Because he simply couldn't bear the magma-like heat all around him.

"The Balrog has only one weakness!"

Gandalf looked at the dam close at hand and the barrier lake formed by the dam.

The surface of the lake is calm and sparkling, and the water is green and deep, with no bottom visible at all.

It is conceivable that once the dam breaks, these peaceful and beautiful scenery will turn into deadly murderous intent and roll down.

"The Balrog is afraid of water and light..."

……

On the other side, in Essinger's spire, the books that were originally neatly arranged were now torn to pieces everywhere.

At the same time, there was a stinky smell that wasn't there before.

"thorn"

Baji Baji Baji.

In the dark corner, an ugly orc face loomed, with a ferocious look, and it was laboriously tearing apart a pig leg.

Blood dripped onto the clothes along its jagged teeth, adding a touch of blood to the already smelly air.

"Have you found anything?"

"No."

This simple conversation has been repeated countless times since the two orcs were sent here three days ago.

The orc who just said no, withdrew his equally ugly head from the observation entrance.

Then he carefully put down a strange-looking small copper bell, pulled out a ball of rags and stuffed it inside.

After making sure that the small copper bell would not make any noise due to the collision, he let out a long sigh of relief.

Then he also picked up a pig leg and started to chew on it.

"Hey!"

Another orc hiding under the tower wall at the lookout raised his foot and kicked it, and then nuzzled at the small copper bell.

"Do you think this thing really works?

If you see a black-robed wizard, you can kill him if you knock him? "

"Snapped!"

Another orc slapped it angrily.

"How do I know? Anyway, Lord Ringwraith said so, and he specifically warned me that if I don't see the enemy, I'll let the bell ring.

Then I will die. "

"嘁~"