Game of Thrones: The Red Dragon Lord.

Chapter 217: The Situation in Westeros and Osha
This surprise attack was undoubtedly a disaster for the North. The Northern Army suffered heavy casualties, with more than a dozen nobles killed in the battle.

Even the commander Robb Stark was seriously injured and fell into a coma in the battle. He finally breathed his last in Harrenhal half a month later.

The death of Robb Stark plunged the Northern army into chaos and strife.

Roose Bolton took the opportunity to rebel, and he killed several northern lords, including Ned Stark's wife Catelyn Tully. After taking control of Harrenhal, he sent people to surrender to the Iron Throne, successfully obtained the status of Duke of the North and Warden of the North, and became the beneficiary of this power struggle.

At the same time, the Iron Men also took the opportunity to restore the "Ancient Road".

The Ironmen were relatively fair. They attacked the North and the west coast of the Westerlands at the same time, leaving devastation wherever they went.

There were even rumors that Theon Greyjoy had stormed Winterfell.

The battle situation in Hejian was even more one-sided.

Kevan Lannister led the army of the Westerlands and swept across the riverlands.

After a series of defeats, Edmure Tully, the commander of the Riverlands, was forced to retreat to Riverrun, which caused dissatisfaction among the lords of the Riverlands.

Seeing that the war situation was not favorable and the feudal lords did not attack, they were worried that their own interests would be damaged, so they returned to their territories with their troops to defend their castles. The army of Hejian was disbanded, and the originally unified defense line collapsed in an instant.

The only one who seemed to be making progress was Lanli Baratheon.

Perhaps seeing that the Northern army was trapped in Harrenhal, he could no longer sit still, so he stopped stationing troops in Bronzegate and instead led an army of 40,000 Stormtroopers to attack King's Landing.

Unfortunately, the defenses of King's Landing were perfect and impregnable, and his opponent was the experienced Tywin Lannister, so this siege was destined to not end quickly.

Lan Li's army suffered heavy casualties but still failed to break through the defenses of King's Landing. In the end, after reinforcements from the Vale arrived at King's Landing, he was forced to retreat to Bronze Gate City, and the attack ended in failure.

Gavin put down the intelligence in his hand and instructed Jalal beside him: "Send a message to the Stepstones using a carrier pigeon. If it is not necessary, no ship is allowed to approach the ruins of Valyria. Also inform the Stepstones of the news that Myr has terminated the contract with the Golden Group. Also send a letter to Hassan to increase the pressure on the coast of Volantis. Bring that Osha with you as well."

Jalal immediately responded, "Yes, Your Majesty," and then he left the tent.

Jalal followed Gavin's instructions and quickly found Osha and told her that Gavin wanted to meet her.

Then, he led Osha towards Gavin's tent.

Osha followed Jalal, her eyes showing vigilance, constantly observing the surrounding environment.

When she walked to the front of the tent, she saw Chiying lying on the ground from afar. His huge body was like a small hill, exuding an awe-inspiring aura. Osha couldn't help but pause, and a strong fear surged in her heart.

Jalal explained to her casually: "Don't worry, this is your Majesty's dragon. It will not hurt anyone without your Majesty's order." Then he continued to lead Osha forward.

Although Osha continued to follow, she still stared at Chiying vigilantly.

Soon Osha walked into the tent. She was tall and strong, with a unique temperament of a wild man from the outside of the Great Wall. Her hair was a little messy, and her skin was rough from being exposed to the wind and sun outside the Great Wall for a long time. She looked wild as she stood there.

Gavin sat in the main seat in the tent, looking at Osha calmly and waving his hand for her to sit down.

After Osha sat down, she spoke first, her voice low and hoarse: "Gavin, you don't mind me calling you that, right?"

Gavin nodded slightly and said, "It's okay, Osha. The free people outside the Wall have not surrendered to me. Besides, this is our second meeting. I treat you as a guest, and you treat it as a friend."

Osha was slightly stunned. At that moment, a hint of surprise and confusion flashed in her eyes. It seemed that she had never expected Gavin to be so polite.

In her understanding, the kings of the South have always been majestic and cruel, and any slight offense could result in death.

On her way south, she heard all kinds of rumors about the kings of the south. In those rumors, the kings' majesty was inviolable, their power was supreme, and anyone who disobeyed them would only die.

But Gavin, the king with a dragon, was completely different from the people she remembered.

She answered, "I thought you would be offended. All the kings in the south are like that. They will kill those who offend them. I have seen many along the way and heard many rumors about you. They say that you have a dragon and are a king."

Gavin nodded slightly, with a gentle smile on his face, and said, "Yes! The King of the Narrow Sea, you should have seen the dragon just now. It is my partner, Blazing Shadow."

Osha nodded, still with a lingering fear in her eyes, and said, "I have seen it, it is even bigger than the rumors say."

Gavin smiled, his eyes revealing concern, and asked, "I heard that you have something to ask me, is it about the situation outside the Great Wall?"

Osha frowned, a hint of worry in her eyes.

She began to recall the cruel scene outside the Wall and said slowly, "Yes, I saw the White Walkers you mentioned with my own eyes. They are simply the embodiment of nightmares. They cannot be killed, and ordinary weapons have no effect on them. They can also command thousands of corpses. Those corpses controlled by them are like an army that is not afraid of death. The free people cannot stop them at all and can only choose to escape."

Gavin then asked, "What's the situation outside the Great Wall?"

At this time, Missandei came over quietly and brought a cup of tea to Osha.

After thanking him gratefully, Osha took a sip of tea, calmed down, and then replied: "The White Walkers have accelerated their speed of moving south. When I boarded the ship, all the northern tribes had already moved south. Everyone supported Mance Rayder and planned to break through the Great Wall and escape south."

After hearing this, Gavin frowned slightly, his eyes revealing a serious look.

He was well aware of the dire situation outside the Wall, and once he conquered Westeros, these troubles in the north would become his troubles.

Killing the Night King is no easy feat, which is one of the reasons why he isn't that anxious about conquering Westeros.

He preferred to gain a foothold in Essos first, so that if things got out of hand, he could retreat to the Stepstones and Essos to retain his strength and foundation. Putting away his messy thoughts, Gavin looked at Osha in front of him and said slowly: "You don't agree with Mance Rayder's approach."

There was a hint of hesitation in Osha's eyes. She knew that Mance Rayder's method was very risky, but she was worried whether her choice was correct.

After a while, she said, "Yes, I don't agree. The Wall is not that easy to break. Even if it is broken, the White Walkers will continue to move south. The free people cannot keep going south to escape, and the king of the south will not let us continue to move south. Then the free people will be caught in a pincer attack and will not be able to move forward or backward. Everyone will die."

After hearing this, Gavin nodded slightly, indicating that he understood her worries and concerns.

Osha continued, "I am a thatched woman. I am not afraid of death, but I am also a mother and the chief of the tribe. I want to find a way out for my children and my tribe." As she spoke, Osha stood up resolutely, looked at Gavin with firm eyes, and said seriously, "As long as you accept my children and my tribe and don't sell them as slaves, I am willing to lead them to kneel and dedicate everything to you."

"Slaves?" Gavin smiled when he heard that. His smile was full of confidence and calmness. "You are now in the area with the most concentrated slave trade in the world. It is called Slaver's Bay. I am conquering this place. All the soldiers outside the tent were slaves two months ago. The moment they pledged allegiance to me, they were free. Soon you will witness me conquering Meereen and ruling Slaver's Bay. In the future, I will change its name. There will be no slaves here. Osha, where else do you think I can sell you?"

Osha looked at Gavin in shock, her eyes full of surprise and confusion, as if she was trying to judge the truth of his words. She thought to herself that there was really no need for the other party to lie to her. There were so many soldiers outside, and they would know the truth as long as they asked.

After a moment, Osha knelt down slowly. Her movements were solemn and serious. She said solemnly: "Your Majesty! My tribe and I will obey your orders from now on."

Gavin also stood up, his eyes revealing solemnity. He looked at Osha and said seriously: "I accept your and your tribe's loyalty. I will provide us with land and food so that they can live a stable life. But they must abide by my rules and not fight recklessly like they did outside the Great Wall."

Osha looked at Gavin and said firmly, "Your Majesty, I can guarantee that they will do so, and I will also try my best to persuade the wildlings to come to the Stone Steps."

Gavin couldn't help but ask, "Osha, do you think the giants will pledge allegiance to me?"

Listening to Gavin's words, Osha couldn't help but fall into deep thought. She frowned and said seriously, "Your Majesty, your long-term purchase of timber has solved their predicament. They don't have to worry about food during this period. This has won the favor of the giants. I think even if the giants are unwilling to surrender, they can accept serving you in exchange for rewards."

Gavin nodded with satisfaction and said, "There is no rush for this matter. Now that the shipping route is cut off, I can't send you back. You stay with me first. When we return to the Stone Steps Archipelago, I will send a fleet to pick up your people. You will also need to contact other free people at that time."

Osha stood up and said, "I understand, Your Majesty. I saw the sea monster with my own eyes when I came here by ship. Please allow me to fight for you during this time and take this city."

Gavin didn't know whether to laugh or cry after hearing this. He knew very well that Osha was the key to obtaining the giants and could make more savages surrender. How could he dare to let her come to attack the city?

But Osha had just pledged her allegiance, and Gavin didn't want to dampen her enthusiasm, so he thought for a moment and said, "Meereen has sent many assassins. You can be my bodyguard during this period."

Osha said solemnly: "Osha is willing to serve you."

Gavin raised his chin slightly and said softly, "You've been on the boat for so long, you should go down and rest first." Then he turned his gaze to Missandei and said, "Let her live with you for the time being, you can take her to settle down."

Upon hearing this, both of them bowed, turned around and walked out of the tent.

For a whole month Meereen had been under siege.

Time seemed to have frozen around this war-torn city; every minute and every second was filled with tension and depression.

Fortunately, the wise rulers in the city had made preparations in advance, and the city’s food reserves were sufficient to sustain it for a year.

Not only that, in order to prevent slaves from rioting during this period, the wise rulers also took some preferential measures for the slaves.

These measures eased the conflicts in the city to a certain extent. Otherwise, according to common sense, countless slaves would have starved to death in this long month.

Although the city has not yet been baptized by the terrifying dragon flame and the situation in the city has been relatively calm, the army outside the city that is on high alert and the giant dragons circling in the air from time to time are like heavy mountains, bringing tremendous mental pressure to the wise lords.

They were very confused about Gavin's behavior of surrounding but not attacking, and could not guess what this powerful opponent was planning.

It is for this reason that, despite the major stampede that occurred on the city wall that day, the wise rulers in the city continued to take risks and come to the city wall to observe the situation outside the city.

On this day, a wise lord was observing carefully on the city wall as usual.

Suddenly, he discovered something new in the camp that had been silent for a long time. He saw a huge dragon flapping its wings and flying out of the camp. Its huge body covered the sky and then flew to the north. What shocked the wise lord even more was that he clearly saw someone on the dragon's back.

At the same time, Kairos was leading his cavalry galloping northward.

They rode non-stop for three days and finally arrived at a valley. The valley was very long and narrow, and it would take two days to pass through it on horseback, even at a fast speed.

The mountains on both sides of the valley are not close to each other, forming a relatively flat area in the middle, with a clear stream winding through it.

This is the only way for business travelers, and the geographical location is very important.

Kairos and several guards quickly climbed up a high mountain on one side. They looked down from above and carefully observed the surrounding environment.

The view here is wide and there are no major obstacles. Looking down from the air, everything is clear at a glance.

Kairos couldn't help but sigh in his heart that the battlefield chosen by His Majesty was really good.

This is the battlefield that Gavin has specially selected recently to welcome the upcoming Golden Group.

Although the valley was wide enough, that was only for humans and horses. For a dragon, it could cross from one side to the other by flapping its wings a few more times.

Dragon flames can easily form several lines of fire to block both ends of the valley. Even Kairos doesn't need to block the road to put the Golden Group in a desperate situation.

By then, the Golden Group had no way to escape and could only allow the Blazing Shadow to attack them from the air.

(End of this chapter)