THE GOLDEN HALL
KAYDEN POV
After interrogating Pipin, Gandalf cleared all doubts that Pipin did not tell Sauron anything, I must admit, he has a strong will to resist Sauron.
"After the war of Helms Deep, Sauron now knows men are not as weak as he though. He fears this. He now knows that the heir of Elendil is alive, and after how Kayden insulted him openly and challenged his authority, he will not remain silent. He will strike at Minas Tirth and Rohan must be ready if the beacons are lit." Gandalf said as everyone looked at me.
"HAHAHA, lad's got big balls." Gimli exclaims.
"Tell me Gandalf, why should we ride to the aid of those who didn't come to aid us?" Theoden interrupted.
"I will go." Aragorn declares.
"No, I will go." Gandalf interjects as he walks towards Aragorn and whispers something to him. "I will ride to Minas Tirith and I wont be going alone." He continues, " The city is in great danger an an army will be needed to defend it as it can be attacked anytime."
"What army? We have none to spare." Aragorn interjects.
"No but we have Kayden." Gandalf says as I become the center of attention. He walks towards me and places a hand on my shoulder and continues, " Kayden is an army himself, up till now he has remained undefeated. With Kayden with me, we can defend Minas Tirith for a while."
Before I could say anything I was interrupted by the system.
{DING______
A NEW QUEST HAS BEEN CREATED.
NAME: THE BATTLE FOR MINAS TIRITH.
DETAILS: DEFEND THE CITY OF KINGS FROM THE ORCS AND BE RECOGNISED AS THE GREATEST WARRIOR BY THE MASSES OF THE CITY.
REWARD: +20 STAT POINTS, 1 RARE ITEM.
PENALTY: DEATH
}
"I agree." I quicky say, "We cannot leave them to their Doom. I will come with you Gandalf."
Hearing my response Gandalf was overjoyed and then looked at Pipin with a side eye and smirked, "Also…."
TIMESKIP
Gandalf was also taking Pipin with him. He will be riding out right now and I will follow behind soon after as his horse was the fastest. I could fly their in about 12 hours but that would be a waste of stamina. I look from the tower to see Gandalf and Pipin go.
I jump down to get ready to leave but stop in my tracks as I see Haldier with all his 500 elves armoured and ontop of their horses. Haldier dismounts his horse and walks towards me and bows his head slightly in respect. I also place my hand on my chest and slightly bow my head in an elvish greeting I learned from Legolas.
"My lord Belshazzar. We gave our word to lord Elrond to help the men fight. The battle for Rohan is over but now Minas Tirith is in danger. Please give us the honour of riding in battle alongside you." Haldier says.
I am taken aback but remember all these elves were supposed to die in the battle when the orcs blew up the wall, but that did not happen because of me. 'Sweet.'
"Very well, we ride out now to Minas Tirith." I respond and the elves raise their bows in acknowledgement.
Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli approach me. "I truly wish I could ride out with you." Aragorn sighs disappointed. "You are required here to bring the king to aid Gondor." I reply.
Legolas comes and we place our hands on each other's opposite shoulder and elvish greeting." Give them hell." Legolas says as I smirk in response.
"Save some kills for me when I come." Gimli booms. "Sure my friend." I bid them farewell as I mounted the horse that an elf brought me
"Toward Minas Tirith!" I shout and ride my horse riding out from the city to my new destination.
TIMESKIP
FOUR DAYS LATER
KAYDEN POV
Finally after three days we reach Minas Tirith. The sun of the new day is rising. Gandalf should have arrived by yesterday afternoon.
"Finally here." Haldier approaches me on his horse. "It is beautifull." I exclaim. "Indeed my lord."
We ride towards the gates to see Gandalf standing there with a beaming smile on his face. "Ah! Kayden you finally arrive. And I see you have brought allies."
"Indeed Gandalf." I say as I dismount my horse and walk towards him. I look around to see the beacon of the white tower lit.
"So you succeded." I say. "Now it depends on Rohan." He replies,"The orcs have begun their attack. They have taken Olgerith." His expression turns sour, "Faramir is leading a garrison to take it back."
"That's madness, they will perish." Haldier exclaims. "Indeed but the steward has already descended into it." Gandalf replies.
THE NEXT DAY
As expected, the news of the deaths of all the soilder came with a half dead Faramir. I went to my quarters and looked at the armour I got from the system. It looked grand, but was 1/3 rd the weight of the armour Theoden gave me to wear. I will it to be equipped and it equips itself around me automatically. 'So light' I mutter.
I walk out of my quarters to see Gandalf beating the shit out of the Steward. "Prepare for battle." He orders. He turns around to look at me. I had discarded the helmet as it was making me feel suffocated. "Nice armour." Gandalf comments.
"I will take charge of the wall." I declare as Gandalf agrees and takes his horse to organise the men back at their posts.
"To the walls men!" I shout and rally the men.
The soldiers take their siege machines and start to chuck rubble at the orcs. The orcs in return throw more rubble at the city.
I hold my hands out as the skies darken and fire bolts of electricity destroying the rubble sent by the orcs midway.
"What is this?" , "Is he a wizard." The soldiers began to murmur. I suddenly thought of an incredible idea to raise their moral.
"Men of Gondor! What is death?" I ask of them. The entire city quiets down as I channel electrical vibrations through the air making my voice boom across the city, even the orcs quiet down.
"DEATH IS TO THINK THAT THE ENEMY'S STRENGTH IS GREATER THAN OUR OWN STRENGTH. DEATH IS TO SURVIVE IN FEAR OF THE ENEMY IN BATTLEFIELD. THESE ORCS ARE DESTROYING YOUR CITY AND READY TO KILL ALL YOUR WOMEN AND CHILDREN." I pause as I grab a boulder mid air that was tossed at me by the orcs. I look around and take in their determined expressions.
I continue, "RUNNING AWAY IN FEAR INSTEAD OF FIGHTING, THAT IS DEATH! I AM READY TO KILL THAT DEATH TODAY. NO ONE CAN TAKE THIS LAND ON MY WATCH, I AM GOING TO TEAR THEIR CHESTS OPEN AND TELL THEM ALL."
I look around to see their eyes filled with determination and resolve.
"WHO WILL FIGHT ALONGSIDE ME?" I ask, "WE WILL!" they all thundered.
"WHO WILL DIE ALONGSIDE ME?" I ask, "WE WILL!" they all thundered
" WHO WILL CROSS THIS DEATH AND BE IMMORTAL WITH ME?" I ask, "WE WILL!" they all thundered.
"FOR GONDOR!!" I screamed. "FOR GONDOR!" They screamed as well. "NOW SHOW THEM YOUR RESOLVE!" I thunder as I imbue the boulder in my hand with fire and fly up and throw it with all my strength creating an explosion killing hundreds of orcs.
The soldiers now determined rained down stone at the orcs while I destroyed the rubble thrown by orcs while raining down lightning on them.
Gandalf approaches me on his horse a smile on his face even in such time, "That was quite a speech Kayden. The soldiers needed it."
" Learned it from a friend." I lied.