Dragon Tribulation of All Realms

Chapter 64: Game of Thrones or Ice and Fire?

How can it be?

How can such a thing happen?
How could a projection from another world that only appears on Earth appear on the continent of Tamriel without any warning?
Or... is it just a rare teleportation accident?
No, not possible.

Stop deceiving yourself.

Tamriel is not Faerun or the Demon Hunter world. It's filled with laws used by the Holy Spirit to curb the power of demons. Teleportation requires a profound level of sorcery to achieve success. And the research of a wizard of at least high rank wouldn't be limited to this level.

and……

——I remember now.

Wu Chen gently closed his eyes. The technique Hera Molly had instructed him to use immediately took effect. Everything around him instantly fell into a stagnant dream.

A 'friend' appeared beside him, replacing the riders on the horses around him - he looked at it and gave a long-overdue greeting.

"Boss, you probably haven't told me this before. Projections from other worlds can only appear on Earth, right?"

"I didn't say that." The friend smiled and nodded. "So, what do you want?"

Wu Chen raised the wrapped, pale monster's head in his hand.

"I want to purchase the abilities of this 'White Walker'."

The list appeared, the conjecture became a confirmed fact, and the only ability appeared before his eyes.

[White Walker Armor - Uses dark magic infused ice to construct armor and enchanted weapons, providing a certain degree of resistance to physical damage. Those killed by White Walker Armor are cursed and transformed into wights. However, if the caster is not a dark creature themselves, they will also be cursed by White Walker Armor.]

——[To purchase this ability, you need to pay 800 resource points and 1 level 1 purchase voucher.]

A useless ability.

It can't even block a fireball and has a high probability of conflicting with armor.

However, this was reasonable enough proof. The term "White Walker Armor" had been verified, and it was indeed the kind of monster that Wu Chen knew.

White Walkers.

Dark monsters like those in the A Song of Ice and Fire novels or the Game of Thrones TV series. Of course, it's also possible they're descended from the House of Dragon in the prequels. They're indeed a type of monster that bears a strong resemblance to the high-ranking wights of Skyrim, and the minions they create are also called "wights."

This thing actually appeared here. And my fellow travelers still had some knowledge of 'Ghouls'. This might be because the two types of ghouls were completely different, and it was also the reason why I didn't discover the truth immediately.

"Boss, can I go to the world of A Song of Ice and Fire now?"

The reply was very quick.

"No."

Sure enough.

Although it is unknown why Tamriel contains records of the world of Ice and Fire—perhaps local creators wrote corresponding stories many years ago—what is certain is that the White Walker that was transported here is not the most powerful monster among them, because it cannot serve as a beacon to allow oneself to teleport to another world.

A more powerful monster appeared here.

From the guards in the watchtower, we can know that it is probably not related to dragons, so it may be a powerful existence among the White Walkers. Even if the world power level of Song of Ice and Fire is not high, the Night King among the White Walkers has sufficient combat power.

He remembered that the settings of the novel and the TV series were different.

In the novels, the Night King is the first commander of the Night's Watch, an ancient rebellious leader with a bad reputation. In the TV series, however, the Night King is set as the source of all White Walkers and wights. If he is defeated, all White Walkers and wights will be eliminated. The reason for this setting is that when the TV series ended, the novels were still in serialization due to the author's slacking off.

This was enough to serve as a discernment point—if the main body of the projection from another world was indeed the Night King. And now, since the defenders of the watchtower had won and evacuated the main force, the most likely development was that Captain Brunwulf successfully suppressed and subdued the projected White Walkers at the cost of injury and delivered the sample to Windhelm.

I just didn't expect the Nords in Windhelm to discriminate against wizards so severely... Yes, Windhelm was the birthplace of the Greater Nordic Thought. I just happened to meet some relatively friendly Nords, so I had an illusion.

The door can only be opened after contacting that high-level White Walker...

—But, if I can't access it, I guess it doesn't matter. Neither Ice and Fire nor Game of Thrones are of much use to me right now. The power levels there are still too low, and I don't have the luxury of a relaxing vacation right now...

Thoughts turned.

The priorities of actions have shifted slightly.

Wu Chen nodded to his 'friend', and in the next moment, he returned to the reality of his shattered dream.

The time-stopping effect caused by talking to a 'friend' stops.

Everything immediately began to flow.

The guards on the opposite side were still roaring and making loud questions and accusations.

"The wizard you met might be the murderer! Could he be among you?" Judging from his posture, he seemed to be preparing for a battle.

Wu Chen's companions looked at each other and immediately made a decision.

"He's gone! We just happened to meet!" Vasco yelled. "Who would have the time to mess with a wizard? Come on, move the barricade out of the way! We have to go to Windhelm to see Lord Joreful!"

It's a good intention.

They hid Wu Chen's presence to avoid this conflict. After all, Wu Chen still needed to enter the city, and with the warning beacon lit in the sentry tower, it would be difficult for a wizard who had caused a conflict to enter the city.

but……

——I am already a member of the academy now.

If you take advantage, you must bear the responsibility. Without the mask, you can't be the best of the shameless.

Wu Chen handed the cloth-wrapped head of the White Walker to Tolan beside him. This was no longer needed.

He then rode forward, holding his head high as Vasco tried to stop him.

"I am the academy wizard!" His voice was loud and he was not afraid of fighting.

"Yesterday, my friend and I defeated a vampire that had been lurking for a long time, saving hundreds of innocent people!"

"I just killed a monster with my friends and rescued a farm. The rescued people are following our horse team!"

He moved forward, not caring at all that he was exposed to the range of the crossbows on the watchtower.

"And now, you are insulting the academy and insulting me!"

He threw down his staff and drew the short sword he had purchased. Without a flicker of magic on his body, he leaped from his horse and pointed his sword at the Nord soldier who had been shouting.

"I've heard that Nords are honorable warriors. And now, as a warrior, I will challenge someone who has tarnished the honor of the academy—come on! Or are you unable to defeat even a Breton without magic?"

This challenge was powerful and strong, and any Nord who hoped to walk into Sovngarde with his head held high would not be able to endure it. The face of the soldier who shouted the most suddenly turned red, raised a stick, and strode forward!

"Come!" He swung the stick.

The thought of Ji Feng Zou Po flashed across Wu Chen's mind.

No, there was no need to use martial arts. Even if I had only practiced for seven days at most, I wouldn't have been able to win if I were the old me, but now, things were completely different.

——My hands are very steady.

Intermediate mental power brought corresponding operational precision. For the first time, he discovered how precise his weapon swings were. His footsteps were so steady. His hands and feet could follow his thoughts, and the opponent's actions and intentions easily surfaced in his mind.

He turned his body to the side and easily dodged the falling stick.

He raised his arm just in time to block the opponent's swinging fist.

He stepped forward, his body intertwined. The unprotected back of his neck was exposed to his eyes. Perhaps it was carelessness, perhaps it was excitement. The veteran's weakness fell into his hands.

No, there was another possibility. That was that my courage to face it made me even better at fighting.

—After all, I’m not useless without a mask.

With a twist of his wrist, the blade and hilt of the sword turned, and before the veteran could react, the weighted ball on the hilt struck his opponent's head.

"Ding!" The metal helmet made a sound.

The people around cheered, and Wu Chen took a step back.

The soldier, realizing his failure, turned red and pale, but finally stopped.

The stick fell to the ground.

This meant a Nord's surrender.

This was a silent response, and that was the best they could do.

"I accept your apology to the academy." Wu Chen then put away his sword and took the initiative to put the matter behind him.

"As I recall, we should have sent two sentries to the watchtower."

Vasco reacted and immediately cooperated.

"There is such a thing."

"Didn't they come here?"

(End of this chapter)