Game of Thrones: Holy Flame King

The white dragon walks through the mist that hangs over the sea, and two stars twinkle on the horizon.

But after getting closer, Samwell realized that those were not stars, but two eyes——

Eyes of the Titans.

Seeing it meant that Braavos had arrived.

The fog receded in front of him, and a row of rocky ridges suddenly rose from the sea. The steep slopes were covered with gray trees, and there was a gap in the middle of this sea mountain range, where the Titans stood.

It is made of countless black granite rocks, with its legs on both sides of the mountains, and its broad shoulders covering the rugged peaks. The fluttering hair is dyed green hemp rope, and the eyes are two caves with burning fires inside.

One of its hands rests on the left ridge, bronze fingers pinching a boulder, while the other reaches skyward, clutching the hilt of a broken sword.

The Titans are not only listed as the nine man-made wonders of the world, but also the first line of defense of Braavos.

All ships entering Braavos must pass under the giant's crotch. There, they will face countless arrow holes densely packed on the inside of the giant's thigh.

But if the enemy comes from heaven...

woo woo woo——

The sharp horn sounded like the roar of a giant titan, instantly drowning out the sound of waves hitting the mountains, spreading throughout the city.

Hundreds of seabirds jumped into the air, flapping their wings to escape from the dragon.

"dragon!"

"The dragon is coming!"

The port suddenly became a mess, with countless oars flying up and down, and countless pedestrians running wildly on the shore.

Braavos, known as the "illegitimate daughter of Valyria", was a city-state established by slaves who fled the Valyrian Empire. For them, the dragon was a symbol of oppression and terror.

Even though the Valyrian Empire had already been destroyed in the doomsday catastrophe four hundred years ago, the fear engraved in the blood did not fade away with time.

Especially when such a huge white dragon suddenly appeared over Braavos, it immediately caused a large-scale panic.

"Aw--"

The dragon's roar penetrated the clouds and spread throughout the city, waking the whole city from its sleep.

The pine forest ridge was gradually left behind, and Samwell rode a white dragon to the sky above a large lagoon. A huge sea reef protruded from the water, as if covered with spiked fists, and the rock crenel at the top was densely covered with catapults. machine and ballista.

A group of soldiers came to arm themselves after hearing the horn siren, but were all dumbfounded when they saw the intruder in the sky.

After the capture of King's Landing, Samwell obtained the dragon skull hidden in the secret passage of the Red Castle as he wished, and continued to use it to cook soup to feed Cleopatra.

Therefore, the body length of the current white dragon has exceeded 100 meters, and its wings have spread more than 300 meters. Even if it is not as good as the "Black Death" Balerion in its heyday, it may not be much better.

Such a terrifying behemoth is no longer something that mortal weapons can deal with. Back then, Samwell needed to be careful of those giant ballistas when fighting against the Northern coalition forces summoned by Lannister, but now, the most powerful ballista In front of Bailong, it is almost like a toothpick.

That's why he dared to ride Cleopatra to Braavos with impunity.

With his current strength and a white dragon of this size, it is impossible for a mortal army to be an opponent.

If it were the Braavosi who stole the eggs, Samwell would show them what the true Wrath of the Dragon was.

The wind whistled in my ears, and the city gradually became clear in front of my eyes.

Temples, towers, and palaces were all lit up one by one, as if welcoming the unexpected visitor from afar.

Braavos is not an island, but is made up of countless smaller islands, linked by arched stone bridges across the water.

The gray stone houses are lined up in streets and alleys, and the houses are built very closely together, leaning on each other, strange and thin, with steep tiled roofs like pointed hats.

There are no thatched houses and wooden houses here, all of them are stone.

Braavos was a city of stone, a city of stone in a sea of ​​green.

Bailong swooped down and headed for the most magnificent Sea King Hall.

The huge wings whipped up a violent hot wind, spreading panic and terror along the way.

boom!

The white dragon landed on the square in front of the Neptune Palace, and the huge movement made the whole city seem to have experienced an earthquake.

The soldiers in full armor looked at such a giant beast, they didn't dare to go forward at all, and shrank in the shadow of the corner, praying that the other party could not see them.

Samwell jumped down from the dragon's back, straightened his clothes that were blown by the wind, and said:

"Tell Ferrego Antalion that Caesar is coming to visit."

This gentle and polite gesture stunned the guards who were facing the enemy for a while, but soon they came to their senses and sent someone to notify Neptune.

Soon, someone came out of the hall.

Still an acquaintance.

"Your Grace, welcome to Braavos."

"Your Excellency Nahuo." Samwell looked at the envoy of the Iron Bank who had met him a few times with a smile, "Meet you again. However, I remember that you once represented the Iron Bank, why? Changed the court and took refuge in Neptune?"

"Your Majesty, you are joking. I still serve the Iron Bank, but I also serve Neptune. His Majesty Ferrego is seriously ill and cannot come to greet him in person. Please forgive me."

Samwell looked at the other party a few times, and asked pointedly:

"Will Ferrego still see me?"

When Tywin Lannister used the gold mining rights of Casterly Rock City to buy the Iron Bank, these guys fell out with Samwell and even sent a fleet to participate in the Battle of King's Landing. Of course he will not forget this.

Moreover, Samwell still remembers that the current Sea King Ferrego Antalion is actually opposed to intervening in the war in Westeros, and he is considered to be on the opposite side of the Iron Bank.

So these guys pushed Tormo Frega to the front of the stage, and united with most nobles of Braavos, intending to replace the current Aquaman.

Although with the destruction of the Braavosi fleet in Blackwater Bay, this plan naturally went bankrupt, but Samwell didn't think that the Iron Bank would immediately wake up and turn his enemy into a friend.

When Bruce, the son of the Sea King, came to King's Landing before, he wanted to marry the Caesar family so urgently. In fact, he was worried that the Antalion family alone would not be able to compete with the forces of the Iron Bank.

So when Samwell saw Nahuo coming out of the Sea King's Palace, he wondered if the current Sea King had been put under house arrest by the Iron Bank.

"Of course." Najo said, "As Braavosi's most cherished friend, we will try our best to arrange for you to meet anyone you want."

Samwell raised his eyebrows in surprise, and said:

"Okay, let's arrange it. I have some questions I want to ask Neptune face to face."

"Please, Your Majesty." Nahuo gracefully stretched out his hand, making an inviting gesture.

Samwell patted the white dragon's stomach, signaling it to stay in the square, and followed Nahuo to the Sea King Hall.

The avenue paved with bluestone leads directly to the gate of the temple, with more than a dozen tall and burly stone statues lined up on both sides.

They look solemn and wear brass robes. Some stone statues hold books, some hold daggers, some hold hammers, and some hold up a star made of gold...

"Are these the gods of Braavos?" Samwell asked casually.

"No, they are the former Sea Kings." Najo explained, "As for the gods of Braavos, they are all on the Isle of Gods, and it is six bridges to the east from here."

Samwell nodded and stepped into the Neptune Hall.

The hall was full of soldiers wearing brass armor, glamorous and burly, but Samwell could sense fear from their twinkling eyes.

A group of vain guards.

In this regard, Samwell is not surprised.

The long peace of Braavos meant that the army, at least the army, must have been less armed.

The Norvos Mountains held back enemies on land, and the powerful navy, at least until the Battle of Blackwater Bay, prevented Braavos from being invaded by sea.

War tempers iron warriors, but peace only breeds waste.

After crossing the guards, the two continued to move forward, passing through the courtyard and winding corridors. The air was filled with the smell of strange spices, there were vague whispers around, and of course there were stares of inquiry mixed with fear.

Nahor pushed open a double oak door and said:

"Your Majesty Caesar, His Majesty the Sea King is waiting for you here."

Samwell entered the door and immediately smelled a strong smell of herbs.

The dim candlelight illuminates the room, the Myrtle carpet under the feet, the oil paintings and brocades on the wall, and the exquisite and complicated wooden furniture all reveal a noble atmosphere.

Against the wall of the fireplace, there was a large bed, and a pale old man was lying on the bed.

His skin was loose, as if all his muscles had melted into his bones, his hair was white and thin, although it was well groomed, it still looked old.

"Your Majesty the Sea King." Nahuo stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty Caesar from King's Landing is here to see you."

"Caesar..." Neptune's cloudy eyes were completely out of focus, and he wriggled his toothless mouth, intermittently speaking nonsense,

"Oh, my head hurts... there are countless crabs in it... clamping and clamping, day and night... Bruce..."

"Your son Bruce has gone to King's Landing." Nahor reminded.

Neptune didn't know if he heard it, so he continued to babble:

"Ah...the crab claws are so sharp...they're killing me...Bruce, Bruce...give me a drink and let me sleep...sleep..."

At this time, the servant who had been serving by the bed stepped forward to give Neptune something to drink.

He seemed to be getting better, with a relaxed expression on his face, but his eyes became more and more lax, and his words became weak ravings:

"...Bruce...crab...gone..."

Nahor turned back and spread his hands towards Samwell, saying:

"Your Majesty Caesar, you have also seen that His Majesty the King of the Sea looks like this now. I am afraid it will be difficult to answer your question. So, if there is anything, why don't you talk to me. I have also heard about what happened in King's Landing. But I can assure you with the reputation of the Iron Bank that the theft of the dragon egg has absolutely nothing to do with us."

Now Samwell finally knew why Iron Bank did not put Neptune under house arrest, but agreed to meet him.

The old man couldn't make any decisions except in the name of Neptune.

He originally thought that the Antalion family was just unable to resist the hostile forces, but now, Samwell felt that the sea king's control over Braavos was probably equal to zero.

Thinking about it this way, Bruce's behavior of going to King's Landing to ask for a marriage seems quite suspicious.

As for the promise made by the messenger of the Iron Bank just now, Samwell naturally didn't believe a word.

"Your Excellency Nahoo." Samwell said, "Can you give me some time? I want to talk to Aquaman alone."

Nahuo raised his eyebrows, as if he really wanted to ask, what is there to talk about with an old man who is already demented.

But he couldn't refuse directly, so he nodded and said:

"Okay, Your Majesty, then I will wait for you outside the door."

Then he left the room.

Samwell stepped forward a few steps, and when he came to the bed, he heard Neptune still muttering nonsense like "crab".

However, his eyes only quickly swept across Neptune's face, but instead stayed on the servant serving Neptune.

This is an elderly middle-aged man with a bloated body and a full beard on his face.

"What's your name?" Samwell asked.

"Return to Your Majesty, my name is Logan." The servant said hoarsely.

"Really?" Samwell smiled meaningfully, "Why do I think you should be called by another name?"

"what name?"

"Octospider, Varys."

The room was quiet for a moment, and then Varys' iconic sweet voice sounded:

"Your Majesty, nothing can be hidden from your eyes."

Sam Well said:

"Bruce Antalion has been hiding it from me, and I still haven't figured out how he did it."

Varys said:

"The disguise of the Faceless Man is much better than my little tricks. It's not surprising that I can hide it from you."

Samwell shook his head:

"No. The disguise of the Faceless Man is based on witchcraft, and I can see through it at a glance. On the contrary, it took me a lot of effort to see through a disguise like Ni."

Varys touched the beard that he had glued on, and said:

"Anyway, Your Majesty, I really admire your eyesight. However, I really can't help you with the theft of the dragon eggs. My little birds are entrusted to you. Now it's just a poor old thing, hiding in the To die alone in a place no one knows."

Samwell chuckled and said:

"If you really wanted to find a place to die alone, would you hide in the Haiwang Palace?"

"Hey, it's actually because I have known His Majesty Ferrego for a long time, and now I heard that he is seriously ill, so I came to see my old friend for the last time. Really, Your Majesty, if you don't come, I'm afraid it will be a few days will slip away quietly."

Samwell smiled noncommittally, and said:

"Varys, you know what? I've been wondering about one thing."

"Your Majesty, please tell me."

"How on earth did Bruce Antalion, or whoever it was, manage to elude the city after he stole the dragon's eggs."

"I still think it's the work of the Faceless," Varys said. "They're the most terrifying masters of disguise. They can hide from any eye."

"But what if you're blind." Samwell said.

"Blind? Your Majesty, I... don't quite understand what you mean."

Samwell leaned forward slightly, and said in an oppressive tone:

"I mean, those little birds you left for me back then, those eyes all over King's Landing, if they were blind, or deliberately pretended to be blind, wouldn't it be possible for Bruce Antarion to secretly take away the dragon eggs? "