Game of Thrones: Roar of the Dragon

Chapter 65: Mother and Son Alienation
Hooray, hooray!
Vermax landed in the open space outside the dragon's lair on Dragonstone Island with ease.

Several dragon guards who heard the noise ran out and bowed to greet Jakaris.

"It's so uncomfortable, change the dragon saddle for me!"

Jacaerys stretched himself as soon as he landed, giving orders to his dragonguard in High Valyrian.

"As ordered!"

The dragon guards nodded and accepted the order, then went about their business.

Someone immediately went to get the dragon saddle in stock, and someone guided Womax back to his dragon cave to prepare food for it.

Compared to taking care of Vermax personally in the Stepstones, Jacaerys felt relaxed as soon as he returned to Dragonstone.

He was already thinking in his mind whether he should bring a few dragon guards back with him this time.

Feeling relaxed, his steps seemed to become lighter, and Jakaris soon returned to the Stone Drum Tower.

"Hey, King Jacaerys, are you tired of the barren and desolate Stepstone Islands so quickly?"

Damon, who had already learned the news, was waiting at the entrance of the Stone Drum Tower lobby and jokingly spoke with a smile.

Snapped!
Jacaerys didn't say much, he just stepped forward and gave Damon a big hug.

"Father, I'm back."

Months ago, Jacaerys had tried desperately to break free from Rhaenyra's control and leave Dragonstone.

But after experiencing so many things outside, he found that he had developed a little concern for Dragonstone in his heart.

At least there aren't so many intrigues and assassinations here.

In Tyrosh, he had no intention of massacring and destroying the city at first.

But what happened pushed him in that direction step by step.

In the assassination at the Tower of Weeping Blood, if he had not burned down the northern city area and harvested enough entry points.

Even if you didn't die in the raging fire, you would have been burned beyond recognition.

Just as ugly as the crab feeder that Daemon had shot all those years ago.

The appearance of those extraordinary people who used various magics made Jakaris realize that he and Womax were not strong enough.

So whether it was in Myr where he used his crazy personality to secretly force the governors to rebel, or this time he returned to Dragonstone.

They all have the same goal, to become stronger!

Closer to home!
Damon was stunned by this sudden hug. He reached out and patted Jakaris on the back stiffly.
He said, “Well, your mother is in her room.

She has always been unhappy about the two of us sneaking into the Red Keep and stabbing Helena.

I've heard a lot of bad news about you recently, please apologize to me later!"

Jacaerys let go of Daemon upon hearing this, nodded and replied, “Yes, I understand, father.

You said in your letter some time ago that Benila has woken up, so I want to go see her first."

Damon was very satisfied with what Jakaris said, he smiled and said: "Don't worry, Benila is in good condition.

She had wanted to return to the Stepstones as soon as she woke up, but Princess Rhaenys forcibly took her back to Tidehead Island to recuperate."

“Got it, then I’ll fly to Chaotou Island to visit her later.

By the way, father.

I remember you mentioned that there is a wild dragon on Dragonstone that feeds on dead dragons, newborn dragons, and dragon eggs?"

Damon didn't know why Jakaris suddenly asked about this.

But he still told everything he knew: "Well, villagers from Longzhua Village had seen it in the area behind Longshan many decades ago.

They call it the glutton."

The Dragon Mountain that Daemon mentioned is the active volcanic area in the back half of Dragonstone.

If dragons are the foundation of the Targaryen family, then Dragon Mountain is the soil that gave birth to these foundations.

Because all the dragons of the Targaryen family lay their eggs in Dragon Mountain. Although the dragon guards will regularly form teams to search for newly laid dragon eggs in Dragon Mountain, they cannot fly, so some remote corners will always be neglected.

Uncontrolled, free-growing wild dragons like the Glutton are born from such dragon eggs.

“Well, this glutton has devoured countless dragon babies and dragon eggs over the years.

It has already seriously threatened the future of the Targaryen family. Has no one tried to tame or kill it?"

Upon hearing this, Jakaris immediately asked the most confusing question in his mind.

"How could it be otherwise? My father, Baelon Targaryen, told me when I was a boy.

King Jaehaerys I the Wise and Queen Alysanne the Good once fought together against the Gluttons.

They used cattle and sheep to set traps and attack from both sides.

At that time, the Gluttons were still in their growth stage, while the 'Bronze Fury' Wormithor and Silverwing, which were ridden by King Jaehaerys I, were already adult dragons.

Logically speaking, it should be able to be killed.

But the glutton was extremely smart and cunning. It took advantage of its petite size to hide everywhere in the Dragon Mountain, and finally dived into the sea and disappeared without a trace.

From then on, the gluttons only attacked smaller dragon hatchlings and dragon eggs.

If it sees a dragon larger than itself, it will flee quickly. "

After listening to Damon's story, Jakaris nodded with a look of realization and said, "The small one can't beat it, and the big one can't catch it.

No wonder this scourge has survived until now.

Well, after so many years, this glutton should have grown to a very large size, right?"

“I haven’t heard anyone say they’ve seen a glutton in recent years. Perhaps those who have seen it have already been eaten by it.

Judging from the growth time, the Glutton may be about the same size as the Red Queen Melias! "

Damon answered casually, then looked at Jakaris and said,

"Xiao Jie, you ask so many questions, don't tell me you want to tame or kill the glutton?"

"No, no, I'm just simply curious.

Father, I will go in first!"

Jacaerys waved his hand and walked towards the hall.

Damon stood behind him, looking at his back, muttering to himself: "Vormax will definitely not be able to defeat Glutton. Xiaojie is so smart, he won't seek death!"

I don’t know if it was Damon’s arrangement, but there were four guards standing in front of the lord’s bedroom door, which had been unattended before.

Jacaerys nodded to them and pushed the door open before entering.

Compared to a few months ago, Rhaenyra looked noticeably more haggard.

She was reading a thick book when she saw Jacaris come in. She closed the book and said, "Xiaojie, you seem to have grown taller again."

"Really? Mother.

I don’t feel like I’m growing taller.”

"I'm glad you can come back to see me often."

"This is what I should do, mother."

After a few formal greetings, Rhaenyra asked directly, "Xiao Jie, I have heard a lot of rumors recently.

For example, you took the initiative to provoke a war with the Kingdom of the Three Daughters in the Stone Steps Islands.

For example, you often feed captives to the dragon Vermax.

Some even said that you... that you burned down an entire town and killed thousands of people.

Is this all true?

(End of this chapter)