Cirith Ungol and the ring's powers - Arc new ring

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After this short skirmish, Talion reappears near the citadel in an enclosed space within the rocks of the mountains surrounding the fortress.

MC POV:

'Thanks to this battle I was able to determine three important points of the ring's functioning, first of all this ring contains a limited magical power, thanks to this power I have access to some additional abilities, I can strengthen some of my basic abilities and I can also strengthen my muscles, or my body to make it more resistant or more powerful'.

'However, I need to improve this reserve because it is not huge, this ring also allows me when I kill a creature, to strengthen myself and become stronger but also to expand this magical reserve. This works on the principle of the soul, any creature that has a soul when it dies, its soul separates from its physical body. The soul of the individual or creature has a power of its own which is determined by the actions or power of the individual, it can be physical, mental, intellectual power, or by actions a pure or evil soul.'

As I enumerate the different characteristics of my ring to understand it, this one starts to shine and I feel an energy which is released from the ring, a part of this one is absorbed by the ring while the other part emerges from the ring and enters my body strengthening it.

'I feel stronger, the principle of absorption occurs therefore only after the murder of the individual, in a lapse of time from 10 to 15 minutes'.

Rubbing my beard I now think about my plan of action

'I only have to test my last power, the pure and simple domination of a creature's mind to make it mine'.

Without waiting I get out of my thoughts and head towards the citadel once more of Cirith Ungol, but this time I change my trajectory a bit and I stop at an orc warden post.

This warden post consists of a large tent accommodating some orcs, supplies and equipment as well as a guard tower.

I sneak into some bushes behind this tower, then I climb it and find myself face to face with a crossbowman, without waiting I grab him and use my power for the first time.

"Submit to my will!" As a result of my word, an energy comes out of the ring and enters the mind of the orc as well as his body, his eyes gain a blue glow, this light seems to strengthen him and changes his mind.

Then as the light disappears and announces the end of this process that lasted only a few seconds, the orc turns to me kneels and says " Lord of Light, your servant is at your service " looking at the ground.

"Fight with me" Giving him my order I jump off the tower and run towards the camp to slaughter the orcs on guard.

Third POV:

As Talion jumps from the guard tower and rushes towards the camp, not far away an orc captain named Golg also approaches the camp with a troop of uruks.

Golg POV :

"Come on slugs! we will check that the guards have not seen the ranger, move forward and look around" shouting my orders I and my troop of uruk warriors move quickly towards the camp.

As I approach I smell blood and death in the air.

"Halt and prepare for battle! The enemy is near" I announce to my troops before licking my blade excited by the smell of blood.

Running into the camp I see the ranger slaughtering the guards, without any delay I rush towards him.

Talion POV:

While I am slaughtering the guard orcs, I hear a noise on my right flank and by reflex I dodge a spear blow that was directed at me.

In front of me I observe a troop of orcs different from the others with at the head of it a very singular orc. This one has a long shield covering his whole body, an armor from head to toe and a sharpened spear with a green substance at its tip that seems to be poison.

His troop are better armed than the basic orcs, there are dozens of them and each individual seems formidable. They are taller and wider than the normal orcs. These are uruks, a more powerful and intelligent species of orc.

As I analyze my opponent finishing the orc I was fighting with, the leader of this group of uruks shout at me :

"Ranger! This is the end for you, I will cut you up and dance over your bones, me Golg, captain of mordor!" Before running towards me spear in hand and shield raised.

{Spectral Assassination}

This skill creates a specter of me that teleports behind three of the opposing soldiers and murders them with a blow to the heart before slicing off their heads. Without waiting I switch places with one of my specters and use another of my skills.

{Shadow Renforcements}

My hand glows with blue light and I hit the ground at high speed, causing an explosion that knocks out the entire troop of uruks

{Shadow pull}

Then I bring the captain towards me instantly and without him being able to move I punch him in the stomach which freezes him completely.

After that I take the time to dominate the troop of uruks, in order to begin the preparations for the war against the mordor.

Once these uruks are under my control I turn to the captain who has freed himself from the ice.

I approach him, parry a spear blow, hit his armor and break it at the ribs then I dodge a side blow before jumping back to avoid a stabbing blow.

Without waiting I teleport behind him and I hit him with a powerful blow in the shoulder but it doesn't manage to finish him. I dodge another blow by tilting my head to the left before concentrating magic in my sword.

Then in the momentum of the dodge I slice through his belly to the head mortally wounding him and freezing him at the same time, disabling him.

"Grave walker, you can kill me, but the dark lord will win in the end" said Golg while grinning.

I look him in the eyes and decide to dominate him and make him one of my captains. Without further ado I place my hand on his head before inserting the power of my ring into him and taking control of his mind.

After about ten seconds the phenomenon fades away and my first captain, Golg, stands before me.

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Third POV:

After Talion dominated his first captain and a troop of uruks, he spent a few days in the mount of shadow hunting other camps and building up an armed force.

After some time he left the care of his army to Golg before heading to minas ithil, under the siege of the armed forces of mordor.

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(Mount of shadow: mountain range from the east to the south of mordor in which cirith ungol is built)