Me and countless me.

Chapter 599 Becoming King
Targaryen, the dynasty to which Li Ke's family served when he was born.

However, they were not native to Westeros, but conquerors who came long ago riding dragons, forcibly uniting the seven kingdoms with the power of dragons, and forging a sharp iron throne from weapons.

Yes, sharp.

Because the throne is made up of countless weapons, one could easily get cut if not careful. This led to the legend that only those unworthy of the throne would be cut, and it seems that such power does exist.

However, the Targaryen dynasty prospered because of the power of dragons, and it also declined because of the decline of the power of dragons. At some unknown time, the magic of the entire world began to decline, and no one was able to hatch dragons anymore. The power of the Targaryens began to weaken.

This wasn't actually fatal, but the Targaryens' practice of widespread inbreeding to maintain the dragons' power directly led to the spread of madness among their heirs. Several kings even died of tetanus from wounds inflicted by the Iron Throne, causing the Targaryen dynasty to decline. Finally, under the ravages of these mad kings, the lords of the Seven Kingdoms could no longer endure it and rebelled, replacing them with even more insane individuals who seized the thrones.

Daenerys is the only remaining bloodline of this dynasty, and she has a brother named Viserys who, due to his incompetence, still maintains the so-called 'royal dignity,' so he is ridiculed as the Wrath of the Sleeping Dragon.

However, Li Ke didn't feel much of a favor from the Targaryen Dynasty, because the Targaryen Dynasty was destroyed shortly after his birth, and he was constantly hunted down because of it. So, Li Ke didn't feel anything for the girl in front of him.

Now that he has recognized them, Li Ke naturally cannot do anything to them. After all, he did not sleep with these Dothraki girls because of their beauty. How could these girls, who are exposed to the wind and sun all day on the grasslands, compare to Alexstrasza? It was simply for political purposes.

In this world, according to the Dothraki custom, if a conqueror does not sleep with their young girls, it means he intends to massacre the entire city. Therefore, Li Ke is simply there to appease the people.

Therefore, he looked at Daenerys in front of him and asked her directly.

"So, how did you get here?"

At this moment, Daenerys looked at Li Ke with some timidity. She didn't want to come here either, but she had to because of her brother Viserys. However, when she looked at Alexstrasza behind Li Ke, that plump dragon with white skin still bearing the marks of spring, she couldn't help but swallow.

She was certain that the dragon she knew was not the form of the woman Li Ke was leaning on, because the dragon that this woman, who called herself Alexstrasza, was in disguise had a pair of powerful forelimbs that she knew, and its size seemed to have come straight out of ancient mythology.

The opponent's breath control was even more astonishing, because even in the most exaggerated legends, a dragon's breath wasn't powerful enough to kill hundreds of people in one blow! Yet the opponent could do it with ease!
But she knew it didn't matter. Since the dragon had already appeared, it was obvious that Li Ke had the blood of the Targaryen dynasty, because only people of Targaryen blood could hatch and control the power of dragons in this world.

So she couldn't help but feel a sense of familiarity, and thus spoke softly.

“My brother, Viserys, wants me to marry Khal Drogo in exchange for soldiers to use in the counterattack on Westeros. That’s why I’m here…”

Li Ke almost burst out laughing upon hearing this, and couldn't help but pinch Daenerys's chin.

“You actually expect the Dothraki to keep such a promise? And if I remember correctly, you didn’t have an easy time in Pentos, did you? How can Viserys be so confident that he can make Khal Drogo fulfill his oath? After all, for him, attacking any city would be irresponsible to his tribe.”

Although Khal Drogo was a reckless man, how could someone who could become the leader of the Dothraki be a fool?

What's the point of lending troops to Viserys? At least for now, the entire Seven Kingdoms of Westeros appears to be a united front under the leadership of the new King of the Seven Kingdoms. Pentos, as a neutral free city-state, only kept Daenerys and Viserys around because they were considered valuable assets. Now, as peace among the Seven Kingdoms gradually stabilizes, everyone still treats them as a joke and a hot potato, kicking them around without giving them any dignity.

During his time begging for help in Pentos, he had heard all that Viserys had been trying to maintain his dignity by persuading others to help him restore his kingdom, but he hadn't taken any action. He hadn't even bothered to recruit soldiers or find himself any work to do, and he was just sitting around doing nothing. In the end, he even sold the crown he used for his coronation to maintain his dignity.

But Khal Drogo wasn't a madman. He couldn't even take the walls of Pentos, so how could he possibly give Viserys tens of thousands of troops for a woman, and then let him lead his people across the sea to die on a plain they were completely unfamiliar with?

Especially for Viserys, who only has one face left, to restore his kingdom.

Daenerys seemed somewhat panicked. Like a frail rabbit, she nervously clutched her white gauze dress. She knew very well that if she couldn't get Li Ke to sleep with her, her brother Viserys would definitely be furious with her and curse her as worthless.

Moreover, she was well aware that she was now not only her brother's last bargaining chip, but also her own.

However, Daenerys didn't want to restore her kingdom; she just wanted a stable life. So she looked at Li Ke and timidly spoke.

"I don't know... but... but Khal Drogo and I haven't had our wedding yet, I... I'm still innocent..."

For a young girl to say such a thing, she must have been pushed to the limit. Daenerys was no exception; her whole body trembled as she spoke, which made Li Ke feel somewhat sorry for her.

Because this woman's original fate was indeed quite tragic.

He had watched the TV series and naturally knew the original fate of this world. He just didn't expect Daenerys to be sent here by Viserys so early. After all, Daenerys looked very young and hadn't experienced anything on her own.

Daenerys's background is a classic tale of a prince and princess at the end of a dynasty. Her parents and brothers were all killed when she was young, and she began to wander in hardship at an age when she should have been enjoying life. She also had to work with her almost insane brother to restore the kingdom.

However, it's not that they have no chance.

The new ruler of the Seven Kingdoms was utterly incompetent, often acting solely on his whims, which led to considerable discontent among many of his veteran Targaryen ministers. He also largely neglected state affairs, entrusting them entirely to his friend, the Lord of the North. Furthermore, his extravagant spending had left the empire's finances burdened with an insurmountable debt to his wife's Lannister family, and his relationship with his wife was strained.

His wife had an affair with her own brother, and none of their children were Robert's. Even more shockingly, this queen, Cersei, murdered the king when the affair was about to be exposed, placing their children on the throne and imprisoning the lord of the North who had intended to tell Robert about it.

Everything was fine at first, and the situation was still under control. Although the Northern Lord's family was furious and raised an army to demand an explanation, there was still room for negotiation. However, the new king beheaded the Northern Lord, making all negotiations impossible, and then allowed the Northern Lord's son to become king.

Then the remnants of Robert's forces, the Lannisters, the forces of the North, the families that were taking advantage of the chaos, and the hidden Targaryen dynasty all mingled together in a great free-for-all.

It was at this time that Daenerys, because of her kindness, unintentionally caused the death of Khal Drogo, lost her child, but also gained the power of dragons, hatched three dragons, and successfully raised them.

Oh, as for her brother... he was killed long ago by Khal Drogo, who poured molten gold over his head because he kept asking Drogo for troops.

As Li Ke had predicted, Daenerys seized the opportunity.

Seeing the chaos in Westeros, she returned from the Dothraki plains with her people, and crushed the entire continent of Westeros with the power of the dragons.

But at this very moment, outside the Wall in the North of Westeros, a race similar to zombies, the White Walkers, began to invade. At the urging of her brother, she had no choice but to give up the victory that was within her grasp. She listened to the advice of her lover, whom the Lord of the North had secretly raised as his bastard son, and took her dragons to fight the Night King, the leader of the White Walkers, and succeeded.

After that... she was betrayed and killed by her own Jon Snow, her beloved brother and lover...

To be honest, Li Ke felt a headache just looking at it, especially since many of the schemes and opportunism were an insult to the concepts of military strategy and politics. So, at this moment, Li Ke had absolutely no feelings for Daenerys.

In the past, he would have treated Daenerys as a person, after all, she was able to summon heavy units like dragons, and she was also a very good figure. In addition, she was a bit love-struck, so there was no need to worry about him being unable to control her.

But now...

Li Ke leaned his head back slightly, allowing it to sink deep into Alexstrasza's heart. He himself could summon dragons, and while Daenerys's dragons needed time to mature, his didn't; they were ready to fight as soon as they appeared.

As for the claims made about Daenerys...

Are you kidding me? He already has Alexstrasza, why would he need Daenerys's claim?

He himself claims it!
However, Daenerys was not a fool. Her timidity stemmed entirely from the constant oppression she faced from her brother. So, when she saw Alexstrasza, whose figure was far more voluptuous than hers and who was unusually infatuated with Li Ke, she knew that her role was not as significant as her brother Viserys had imagined.

The person in front of her didn't care about her identity as a Targaryen princess at all, so she spoke up somewhat timidly.

"You...you don't need me, do you?"

Li Ke nodded.

"In truth, that's the case. After all, the others need you only because they need your bloodline and your remaining prestige, but that's useless to me. Besides, you're too young to be thinking about these things at this age. So you can go now, Daenerys, go back and get some sleep."

Li Ke asked the question because he saw Daenerys's signature silver hair and purple eyes, so he patted her on the shoulder, indicating that she could leave.

But he didn't intend to kill Daenerys, after all, she was just a child, and he wasn't afraid of a child.

Even if the other party really hatches a dragon in the future, he won't be afraid at all.

Even without appearing in dragon form, the Red Dragon Queen is a powerful archmage; taking down dragons that can only breathe fire would be incredibly easy for her.

"Then, could you please take me in? I'm really a good girl..."

Daenerys stroked Li Ke's arm, unwilling to leave his side.

She felt warm around Li Ke, and Li Ke was also very gentlemanly, giving her an irresistible urge to get closer. Moreover, Li Ke had a dragon, and if she could stay by Li Ke's side, she felt that she would no longer have to wander aimlessly.

But Li Ke remained unmoved, simply withdrawing his hand and continuing to stroke the hearts of Alexstrasza's people to appease the hungry dragon.

Because the other side already wants to start another game.

After all, the other party is a life-type dragon, so it is more unrestrained.

Moreover, because Alexstrasza possesses powerful healing magic, sometimes it's not as simple as Li Ke saying he can't do it!

He just broke his bones, but now he's perfectly fine!
"Yes……"

Daenerys dared not disobey Li Ke, so despite her reluctance, she looked back every few steps at Alexstrasza, who had already overpowered Li Ke, her eyes filled with longing and surprise. But amidst the flickering candlelight and swaying shadows, and Li Ke's pleas for mercy, she donned a heavy cloak and slowly walked out of Li Ke's tent.

However, she couldn't help but speak it out in her heart.

"Wow, that's amazing! Is this the power of a dragon, and the price to pay for subduing it? Is Li Ke's body... really alright?"

However, Daenerys's thoughts were immediately interrupted by her brother Viserys.

"You shameless hussy! How could you not be shameless enough? Didn't you use your despicable body to seduce that guy?!"

Viserys slapped his sister Daenerys across the face. Ever since seeing Li Ke's dragon, he had been eager to use Li Ke for his own purposes, and sending his sister Daenerys to him was for that reason. But now, his sister Daenerys had been kicked out!
Although her sister said that Li Ke did not lay a hand on her, so many people saw her enter Li Ke's tent in that position. Will anyone still believe that Daenerys is unharmed?
And most importantly, Li Ke can hatch dragons himself, so why would he need them? Is there any need for them, the legitimate Targaryens, to exist?

Viserys was very agitated by this, so he slapped his aggrieved sister again and then went to cause trouble for Li Ke early the next morning!
Early in the morning, just as Li Ke was coordinating the Dothraki's supplies and calculating whether he could hold out if he summoned Ysera, who was on par with Alexstrasza, Viserys suddenly burst in, grabbing his sister Daenerys like a rag doll and pulling her to the ground. He then glared angrily at Li Ke and Alexstrasza beneath him.

That's right, beneath him, because Li Ke lost something, he had no choice but to agree to the Red Dragon Queen's request to become his cushion...

His eyes gleamed with jealousy, unease, and a sense of fear, especially after seeing Alexstrasza, the peerless beauty, staring intently at Li Ke, her gaze almost piercing, while Li Ke appeared utterly exhausted. The burning jealousy, his unease about his own inadequacy, his powerlessness against Li Ke's lack of need for his special status, and the fear that Li Ke might steal his legitimacy consumed his mind.

"Li Ke, why have you insulted my sister! I demand that you relinquish the power of the dragon to me for defiling my sister! For I am the true dragon of the Targaryens! Only I am worthy to possess the power of the dragon!"

Upon hearing this, Li Ke was stunned. Alexstrasza even subconsciously conjured a fireball in her hand, but she didn't launch it because the fireball would blast everything within a 20-meter radius away.

However, Li Ke's knights were faster. Upon hearing Viserys' second statement, they decisively drew their longswords. Before the others could react, a dozen or so knights who were also related to the Targaryen family and whose ancestors had served them, together plunged their swords into Viserys' body.

Viserys collapsed and died instantly, while a knight who hadn't managed to squeeze in grabbed Daenerys by the hair and thrust his sword directly into her graceful neck, only glancing at Li Ke to make sure he didn't intend to spare her life.

"Why did you act so quickly... Oh dear... But has he always been this brave?"

Li Ke was also a bit stunned. He originally planned to send Viserys away, but he never expected that this guy would be so brave, and his subordinates, because of his influence over the years, were able to switch sides so quickly, which caused him to die before he could even finish speaking.

Li Ke could even see the barely suppressed smiles on their faces, because this was considered a pledge of allegiance, and the most prestigious one at that.

After all, no matter how incompetent Viserys was, he was still a king. And the rightful king of the faction they were supposed to serve.

Therefore, he suspected that even if Viserys hadn't said those words today, he would have been killed by these people just because he stepped in with his left foot first.

However, the next moment, his men put on a big show for him.

"The world has suffered under the Targaryens for too long! I beg you, my lord, to seize the Iron Throne of Westeros!"

As they spoke, several knights produced a crown and a brocade robe from who-knows-where, and immediately restrained Li Ke's arms, forcibly draping the crown and robe over his body. Then, the knights knelt down and performed the most standard knightly salute to Li Ke.

"We pay homage to the true ruler of the Seven Kingdoms! The Lord of the Iron Throne!"

Li Ke's lips twitched wildly. He had no temper left with his bunch of bastard subordinates, but in the end he could only suppress the smile on his lips, put on a pained posture, lean on the Red Dragon Queen's huge heart, and say that classic line.

"You have caused me great suffering!"

(End of this chapter)