[Hobbit+HP] The truth of elves

Sauron asked him to rescue Saruman who was trapped in the siege?

Lucius' first reaction when he heard this order was genuine surprise.

Maybe Galadriel and even the Holy White Council's counterattack against Saruman really caused Sauron a lot of trouble, but in any case, this order sounds a bit absurd.

Sending a seemingly out-of-combat Lucius to rescue the culprit who took his wand?

Judging from common sense, even if he takes on this task and has the ability to complete it, it is impossible for him to really do his best, right?

For a while, Lucius really couldn't figure out what Sauron was really thinking.

"Dear Your Majesty the Demon Lord, forgive me for being stupid and unable to understand your intentions. Is this order a little too difficult?" Lucius frowned and asked, "I also just learned something about Isinger's situation , I heard that Saruman is going to be besieged by the elven army in the fortress? If that is a position we cannot lose, it seems that just rescuing Saruman will not be able to keep that pass. But if we just want to take him away from Isengard If so, it seems that he should be able to leave by himself before the army arrives?"

"Or, Saruman lost the ability to leave after fleeing back to Isengard?" Lucius continued his own thinking and deduced, "But if that's the case, what should I do if I don't have a magic wand? How about breaking through the encirclement that he himself cannot break through, and bring him out? Am I going to lead Dol Guldur's troops to support? Even if we have a way to quickly cross the Anduin River, judging by the speed at which the troops are advancing, It seems that we can't catch up with that critical moment? How long can Saruman last?"

Lucius' question was very serious and sincere, showing a gesture of doing his best.But Sauron doesn't seem to be working.

"I don't care what method you use, it is your duty to fulfill my order." Sauron snorted coldly, "If you from another world only have the ability to swing a magic wand, what use is it for me to ask you? "

The Dark Lord did not explain the logic of his orders, which contained internal conflicts, but he expressed some insight into Lucius.

Lucius, who was active in Dol Guldur, did not expand his shielded area from the bedroom to the outside.Therefore, if Sauron hadn't completely let go of his long-range surveillance, he might indeed catch some clues secretly revealed in Lucius' actions and make some guesses.

Of course it wasn't Lucius' miscalculation.

He wants to protect himself in the camp, of course he can't be worthless.

But he also couldn't predict Sauron's insight level.

However, Sauron's order contained at least a little positive information for Lucius.His willingness to use him is a further manifestation of trust, no matter what kind of external environment it is in.

Appropriate softness is very beneficial to optimize one's living environment. Since Sauron has judged that there is a high probability that he can complete the task, Lucius doesn't have to continue to reject it hypocritically.

"I thought I could at least hold back the north for you." Lucius replied, but Sauron did not respond.He could only sigh, and his tone was more obedient, "Okay, then I will do my best. I don't know what we will do after we rescue Saruman? Where are we going to send him? many?"

Lucius also left a window in the words to continue to try Exploron, and he used the subject "we", implying that he did not plan to complete the impossible task alone.

He wanted to get more information, especially Essinger's current situation.

This is not sensitive information, but it is still helpful for Lucius' rescue operation whether he has it or not.

He is trying, but he is also doing his best to act seriously.

Sauron did not immediately reply to the instructions.

Seeing this, Lucius raised his eyebrows, expressing his surprise again.

Sauron didn't have a clear reaction, probably because he didn't have an accurate expectation of the rescue result.

It is not difficult to guess the hidden intention behind the unexpected.

But did Sauron let Lucius understand his intentions so directly?

This is not the way to treat a subordinate whose loyalty is questionable.

Lucius found it incredible that Saruman's failure could increase Sauron's trust in him so much?

Or, does it matter?

Lucius quickly recalled all his actions after he became effective, and then came to a conclusion.

Trust and renunciation are both, and more proportion should be the latter.

Sauron assigned him to rescue Saruman, and he had no instructions on the means or the result. The only possibility is that it really doesn't matter what they are, and what he wants is the process.

Because Sauron wants Isinger to play the role of restraining the power of the Holy White, to allow time for the Ring Spirits to search and intercept the Supreme Lord of the Rings.

So not only does Saruman have to stick to Isinger's position and do his best to fight the trapped beast, but Lucius, the temporarily idle power, also needs to play a role.

From this point of view, in this step of Sauron's deployment, Saruman and Lucius are just abandoned children.As for whether the Portkey of Lucius will be given to Isinger like this, Sauron may not be so concerned anymore.

After all, what Sauron cared most about was still his own strength, and the world in front of him.

The battle situation is changing rapidly, and a wrong decision-making may lead to irreparable changes in the situation.

But Lucius bet greedily on both sides, and then made up his mind to go with the flow.

Therefore, even if he had insight into Sauron's intentions, he was still the one who didn't care the most.

As long as Sauron makes up his mind.

However, there were people who moved faster than Sauron's determination.

While Lucius was waiting for Sauron's answer, the half-orc leader rushed in like burning his butt, and before he could get close, he yelled in a panic: "It's bad! The elves of the woodland kingdom have declared war on us!" Already! Their army has set out to come here!"

After the Elf King was attacked, the Woodland Kingdom had been quiet for so long before moving.If such a development had not been premeditated by the Holy White Council, it would be absolutely unexplainable.

Thranduil's declaration of war at this time is obviously the best evidence of Holy White's change.

Lucius could guess what Sauron would think now.

But now, it doesn't matter what Sauron thinks.

Whether Lucius wants to take part in the rescue of Saruman with the half-orc army or not is meaningless, because the holy white who planned everything in advance has already counted Dol Guldur's power and regarded it as a diversion target up.

For this reason, they even went so far as to convince Thranduil, who had always insisted on self-protection and alienated attitude, to confront Lucius.

Shengbai's determination to take down Isinger is evident.

This is indeed a rare opportunity for them to fight back.If you think about it differently, Lucius will not miss this opportunity.

Hearing this news, Sauron's aura also changed slightly.

Unless he is ready to give up Dol Guldur completely, it is impossible for his side to refuse the challenge.

If he really gave up Dol Guldur for the sake of Isinger, then Sauron would start to worry that Romanian's power would go south to interfere with his plan.

Being passive again, Sauron couldn't be in a better mood.

"Send Saruman to the east as soon as possible." Sauron only ordered this sentence forcefully at the end, and then dissipated his projection.

Lucius immediately understood the choice behind Sauron's statement, and his expression was relaxed.

But without knowing the cause and effect, Sauron's reaction made the orc even more flustered.

Seeing this, Lucius laughed mockingly: "Isn't this the pursuit of victory that you dreamed of? The elf has been delivered to you, and all you need to do is lift the harvesting scythe."

"Of course it's different!" growled the Orc angrily. "What shall we do?"

"Your Majesty the Demon Lord asked me to rescue Saruman and send him to the east, as you have heard." Lucius put on an attitude that had nothing to do with him, and said very leisurely, "It seems that I can't help busy."

"Are you going to run away?! This is obviously the elf you provoked!" The half-orc anxiously reached out to grab Lucius, but he easily dodged it.

"It's just an elf, why be so flustered? Haven't you already captured so many elves?" Lucius continued to refuse.

"Of course it's different! The elf king came here in person!" the half-orc growled more and more anxiously, "You have to solve the trouble you caused! It's because you attacked him that he came!"

******

The armies of the Woodland Kingdom came out in full force, launching the largest campaign of the Kingdom's mobilization since the Third Era.

This time the battlefield was a dense forest that the elves were extremely familiar with, but this battle made them feel extremely strange.

When Thranduil came to the front line riding a big horned deer, countless elf warriors were already waiting in battle in the area north of the old forest road.

Galian, Inarius, Silvana and other elf elites stood guard beside Thranduil with serious expressions.

Not far away, the wide forest road carefully built by dwarves and human craftsmen was destroyed, and large building stones formed a clear dividing line piled up with ruins.

Such a ruin can still serve as a guide, but it is difficult for people to walk, let alone the vehicles carrying goods.

But as far as war is concerned, such a line of ruins is far from being able to achieve the function of a city wall. It is just like a series of continuous hills, turning all areas where the two camps meet into a high ground that is completely exposed to the enemy's vision.Whoever lands on this area first will become the clearest target for the enemy.

With the eyesight of the elves, he could clearly see the other end of the ruins, and there were many ugly faces exposed in the gaps.

Neither side moved.

If the elves had launched a sneak attack before taking such a formation, they might have been able to advance the battle line outside the gate of Dol Guldur.But because they wanted to contain Dol Guldur's troops at the lowest cost, they also chose the old forest road that could be used as a buffer.

When the half-orc leader arrived here again, the half-orc army had spontaneously assembled into several phalanxes.Behind them, the spider swarms in the forest were also lying in ambush among the trees, ready to strike forward at any time.

But these can't hide the emptiness of the dark side.The number of assembled elves far exceeded expectations, and they took the initiative to attack. These are inexperienced half-orcs.Against elf warriors with almost the same number, half-orcs have no advantage.

"Damn it, what the hell are these elves trying to do!"

Galian was also riding a war cavalry this time, and his eyes kept wandering between the half-orc formations.He tried to figure out where the goblin command center was, and he hoped in his heart that he wouldn't see any familiar faces.

The half-orcs have been restless for a long time, and there is no unexpected reaction.

But just as Galian was about to breathe a sigh of relief, he saw a figure he least wanted to see walking out from behind the opposite center.