Game of Thrones: Dawn of Justice

Chapter 15 Ed: Who can beat this?
"Ned, you come too!"

After patting Garlon on the shoulder, Robert suddenly had an idea and said to Eddard beside him.

After the fight just now, Robert already had a very intuitive feeling of Garlon's strength, speed and skills.

Garlon's strength is only slightly less than Ed's, but his speed and agility are no worse than Ed's, and his skills are similar to Ed's. Garlon's combat intuition is even better than Ed's.

Overall, it seems that Garlon and Ed are somewhat evenly matched.

In Robert's heart, he vaguely felt that Garlon might have a higher chance of winning.

So he shouted out in glee.

He has already been humiliated, and he can't let Ed just stand by and watch. Otherwise, wouldn't Ed always make fun of him in the future?
Hearing Robert's words, Ed curled his lips, feeling a little helpless.

He is 14 years old and Garen is only 10 years old.

We won the fight, which was pretty standard.

If he loses, his heart will surely be shattered like Robert's.

To be honest, Ed really didn't want to go.

But looking at Robert's malicious eyes and Garen's calm but eager expression, Ed knew that he could not escape.

Helplessly, he could only bite the bullet and pull out Robert's wooden sword that was stuck in the ground.

Garlon grinned, brushed off the dirt and dust on his knees, took a few steps forward, and faced Ed from a distance.

For a moment, the two men held wooden swords, ready to attack.

Robert went from being the victim to being a spectator, his face filled with excitement. Hoping for chaos, he said, "Same as before. Whoever gets hit first loses!"

"ready, go!"

As Robert started, Garen and Eddard's eyes became much sharper.

Facing Ed, Garlon's pressure was obviously much less.

Eddard does not have Robert's innate supernatural powers.

The Stark family should also be a legendary bloodline similar to the "Blood of Running Wolf".

However, Ed obviously has not awakened and his talent is mediocre.

In the original book, Eddard received top tutoring in Winterfell since he was a child, and was later sent to the Vale to receive careful teaching from Jon Arryn.

It can be said that Ed received the most elite education in the Game of Thrones world, but his performance is really average.

In the Battle of the Tower of Joy, he led 7 Northern warriors to fight against 3 Northern warriors, but was almost killed by Arthur Dayne.

If Holland Reed, the little dwarf from the swamp, had not been so insidious and had not seized the opportunity so well, they would have all been taken away by Arthur Dayne.

This was the record Arthur Dayne achieved after he learned that Mad King Aerys and Rhaegar were dead, and he had almost lost his fighting spirit and wanted to die.

If Arthur Dane was given some hope or fighting spirit, what would happen to Ed and his gang?

In addition to this humiliating battle that has been blown into a legend, Eddard also had another battle that was clearly recorded. After becoming the Hand of the King, he was besieged by Jaime Lannister and his men.

The performance in this battle was even worse!
Don't say that he was bullied by the majority.

When he was fighting 7v3 against Arthur Dane, wasn't that bullying the weak with the strong?

Look at Arthur Dane's character, performance, and achievements.
Look at Eddard's performance when he was besieged by Jaime Lannister. It was really embarrassing.

In the end, one of his legs was broken, he was captured alive, and imprisoned in the Red Castle dungeon.

How cowardly.

If there is a ranking of the combat power in Game of Thrones.

Arthur Dayne and the young Barristan Selmy are legendary swordsmen, considered S-level.

For example, peak Robert, peak Jaime Lannister, "The Mountain" Gregor Clegane, and "The Red Viper" Oberyn Martell, these people should be considered A+ level.

People like Brienne, the Hound, and Bronn should be normal A-level.

As for Ed...

Just give it an A-.

Garlon had a general idea of ​​Ed in his mind, so he was naturally not very nervous.

"Peng!"

In an instant, Ed and Garlon's wooden swords swung and collided, making a crisp sound.

The force that rebounded from the sword almost confirmed Garlon's guess.

Ed's strength is slightly stronger than his, but limited.

His current strength is 8.76, so Ned's strength is at most 9.1 or 9.2, no higher.

Come to think of it, Ed's physical talent is average after all, and he is only 14 years old. It is rare for him to have such strength.

If Ed had not received long-term training and had not had adequate nutrition, and had been born into an ordinary family, he would probably have been completely lost in the crowd.

It is even possible that he will end up in a miserable situation because of his personality.

"Bang bang bang!"

In just a few breaths, Ed's wooden sword had collided with Garlon's wooden sword seven or eight times.

Ed's gaze grew more serious.

But Garen's eyes became more and more calm.

Ed only felt that Garlon's defense was watertight, as if Garlon could predict and block every one of his swords in advance.

This feeling was extremely uncomfortable, much more helpless than sparring with Robert.

Because Robert is only strong, but not agile, and his swordsmanship has many flaws.

As long as he finds the right opportunity, there is still hope of defeating Robert.

But what about Garen?

His agility was no less than his, his footwork was even more flexible, and his swordsmanship was flawless, as if Garlon had been practicing blocking all the time.

The key is that Garlon’s power is not weak either.

Although he is only ten years old, he is as strong as him.

Every time he swung with all his strength, Garlon was able to catch it steadily. Not only did he not say that he could not bear it, but it looked like his hands did not even shake.

How to fight this?
Soon, Ed began to sweat.

He finally understood what Robert had felt just now.

It’s hard to get off the tiger!
It’s not possible that both he and brother Robert will be defeated by Garen.

That's really embarrassing.

Just now they were brazenly saying they wanted to give Garlon some "guidance" on swordsmanship.

What the hell is this?

It's almost the same if Garen gives them some advice.

After trying this attack several times and still being easily dodged and blocked by Garlon, Ed's expression was twisted.

"Forget it, give it a try!"

Knowing that if he continued like this, he would lose miserably, Ed decided to take a gamble.

The only slight advantage he had was strength, so he would expand this slight advantage.

With a thought in his mind, Ed adjusted his center of gravity with the recoil of the previous sword. Instead of moving forward again, he twisted his feet and rotated his body.

He held the sword in both hands, moved his feet, and while moving forward, he rotated his body 360 degrees. He received the force of his waist and the force of the rotation, and slashed down fiercely with a powerful move.

It can be said that Ed's performance with this sword was indeed extraordinary.

Even if it was Garlon, if he chose to block, he would not be able to withstand the blow from the wooden sword and would be hit in the shoulder, causing him to lose the competition because he did not have enough strength.

However, Garlon had been waiting for Ed to lose his patience and reveal a flaw.

It was difficult for Ed to beat him, and it was not easy for him to beat Ed either.

After all, Ed's swordsmanship style is very steady, unlike Robert's impatient style.

He is not as tall or as wide as Ed, and his strength is slightly inferior. It is not easy for him to break through Ed's offensive with a head-on attack.

But Ed chose this "fight to the death", and then the opportunity came.

Garlon's eyes narrowed, and his super-strong nerve reaction speed and thinking allowed him to guess Ed's intention at the first moment.

Then, when Ed was rotating his body, he had already begun to adjust his center of gravity, transferring his body weight from both feet to his right foot.

When Ed's wooden sword chopped down from above, Garlon flexibly moved to the right and narrowly avoided Ed's attack!
Ed's sword missed, and his body immediately lost balance and was exposed!

Garlon turned sideways and swung his wooden sword, hitting Ed's left shoulder and side.

"Snapped"

The sound of a wooden sword hitting flesh could be heard.

Ed's body and expression froze.

"Hahahahahaha!"

Before Eddard could come to his senses, Robert's gloating laughter reached his ears.

The laughter was truly joyful, and it pulled Ed's frozen thoughts back to normal.

Ed felt a slight pain in the back of his arms and back, and looked at Garlon who was slowly standing up with a frown.

"Ned, you lose! Hahahaha!"

Robert strode forward, clapping Eddard on the shoulder with a laugh so loud his teeth almost fell out.

When he lost just now, he was still thinking that he was finished, he lost to Garlon, how could he face people in the future.

If Ed gets the news out, won't he be nailed to the pillar of shame?
Now that Ed had also lost, he instantly lost all his worries and felt balanced.

My brother lost, and Ed lost too.

Let's not laugh at each other.

Besides, Ed, you lost too, so you won’t spread our embarrassing story to others, right?
As long as you don't tell anyone, you can save face.

At worst, I can bribe Garlon later.

I am, after all, Garlon's future elder brother, and Garlon will certainly give me this face. Robert's smile was a mixture of gloating, luck, and relief.

Eddard's cheeks flushed from Robert's laughter.

We both lost to ten-year-old Garen. How dare you laugh so loudly?

Ed resisted the urge to roll his eyes at Robert. He looked at Garlon and said, "Garlon, you win. I am no match for you." Ed sighed in his heart and said sincerely.

"No, Ned, I was just lucky. You almost hit me just now."

Garen said modestly.

Ed's sword just now almost grazed his shoulder, so there is nothing wrong with this statement.

But Garen knew that even if he did it again, the result would be the same.

The thrill was just an appearance, he had actually planned it out long ago.

Ed shook his head, he knew what Garen said was true.

But he was not just thinking about this sparring match.

He was thinking about the future.

He is already 14 years old.

And Garlon is only 10 years old!
Garen is now able to defeat him.

What happens next?

When Garlon reaches his age, to what extent will his strength, speed, and terrifying skills reach?
Is it something he can match at the age of 18?
Ed thought about it and knew that it was absolutely impossible.

Stop talking about him.

In a few years, I'm afraid Robert will be completely suppressed by Garlon.

The 10-year-old Garen was not much weaker than him, which meant that Garen, like Robert, had innate supernatural powers.

And Garen also has sword skills that Robert does not have.

I'm afraid that his future achievements will really be as Robert said, becoming the next "Sword God of Dawn".

There was a high probability that he had no chance of winning against Garlon.

Ed was helpless.

Although I had guessed it, it was still heartbreaking to lose to the ten-year-old Garen.

When he was in the Eyrie, like Robert, he was considered a leader among his peers and had developed some confidence and arrogance.

Now, it's broken!
"Go back and practice harder!"

Eddard shifted his body to avoid Robert's slapping palm.

Like Robert, he had the idea of ​​strengthening his training.

"Garlon, don't be so modest. We're both so much older than you, yet we were both defeated by you. I can't even imagine how powerful you'll be in a few years!"

Seeing that Garen was still being modest, Robert couldn't help but step forward, put his arms around Garen's neck, and exclaimed loudly.

After hearing this, Ed nodded seriously.

The most terrifying thing is that Garlon has powerful talents and an indestructible holy sword "Maid of Justice".

Who can beat this?

"Hai, stop praising me."

Garlon put the wooden sword back on the shelf, scratched his head, and felt a little embarrassed.

He was somewhat uncomfortable with other people's enthusiastic praise and didn't know how to respond.

He actually had the capital to accept Robert and Ed's praise head-on, but the Chinese core always made him feel that he needed to be humble and low-key.

"Come on, Robert and Eddard, I'll take you to the seaside. The glass sea on our island of Tarth is the most beautiful on the entire east coast of Westeros."

Garen fastened the Maid of Justice back onto his back and smiled at Robert and Eddard.

"Row."

Robert nodded, and he and Eddard followed Garen down the hill where the godswood lay.

Following the rugged path made of jagged rocks and green grass, Garlon soon brought Robert, Eddard, and several servants to a private beach in Sapphire Bay.

This beach is not open to the public and belongs to the private territory of the Tas family.

One reason is that it is very close to the Castle of Dusk Hall, only five minutes away.

Secondly, the scenery here is stunning, the sea is crystal clear and blue, and there are huge rocks and ancient trees on the shore, forming a shady forest. It is very suitable for snorkeling and cooling off in the summer.

The beach is not big and is surrounded by two cliffs. The two cliffs are arc-shaped, like two eagle wings, protecting the beach and the sea.

Because of the protection of the cliffs in the distance, there is only a small opening for the sea water to ebb and flow, so it feels very safe. Unlike some sea surfaces that can be seen from a distance, the sea surface is curved. As the tide rises and falls, it feels like the sea is slowly dragging you into the deep sea.

Because there is no wind, there are few waves on the sea here. When the sun shines, the sea water is clear and transparent, without a trace of pollution, and it is beautiful beyond words.

In addition to the beach, there is also a group of huge rocks on the shore, some of which are above the sea level and some are submerged in the sea. Many colorful fish swim among the rocks.

Around the boulder, there are seven or eight huge ancient trees with winding branches and dense crowns, casting a shade on the sea.

From time to time, the cries of seagulls can be heard in the distance.

Here, you can jump from the boulders, catch various fish in the water, or lie on your back leisurely on the sea to feel the coolness of the water without worrying about the scorching sun.

Brienne usually comes to the beach to play, and most of the time she comes here.

When Garlon is tired from training, he will come here to play in the water.

In his previous life, Garlong had also watched some videos online of island resorts such as Sanya, Phuket, and Hawaii, but he felt that none of them were as pleasant as the beach in front of him.

"Oh~ Garlon, there is such a good place on Tas Island? Why didn't you bring me here before!"

As soon as Robert reached the beach, he exclaimed.

He is most afraid of heat, and this place is undoubtedly the best summer resort.

On a hot day, there is nothing more relaxing than lying down and floating on the cool sea.

"When you came here before, I was just passing by in a hurry. How could I have the chance to bring you here?"

Garen took off his shoes, stepped on the beach, felt the waves gently brushing against his feet, and smiled.

At this time, Ed also imitated Garlon with a bright look and took off his shoes. Feeling the softness of the sand under his feet, his eyes brightened a little.

In the North and the Vale, he also played by the sea.

But the sea in the north can freeze people to death, and the sea in Seagull Town in the valley is turbid and rough, and there is no desire to go into the water.

This beach on Tas Island is completely different. It seems to make people feel relaxed and happy, and their mood suddenly becomes cheerful.

Soon, Garen took off his shirt and soaked in the sea.

Robert did the same, jumping off a large rock into the sea, splashing a lot of water.

Ed hesitated for a moment, then slowly took off his shirt, put his clothes in order, and slowly walked into the gently rippling sea water. Feeling the cool sea water covering his ankles, calves, and knees, Ed slowly let go.

As a child of the Stark family, although he seldom swims, he has received training and is not a landlubber.

Robert splashed in the water for a few times, suddenly grinned, and flapped his arms towards Garlon who was not far away. Suddenly, a burst of sea water splashed towards Garlon.

Garlon was soaking in the water with his head tilted back when he was caught off guard and was splashed in the face by the sea water.

He wiped his face in annoyance and immediately fought back. Robert bared his teeth and was prepared. He had already protected his eyes and neck with his hands.

At this time, Robert's advantage of being tall and strong came into play. He splashed water far and wide, and Garlon quickly fell into a disadvantage.

However, their water fight also affected Ed.

The reserved Ed also wiped the sea water from his face, which made his eyes hurt, with an annoyed look on his face.

Then, the three began to hurt each other.

Garlon was helpless. Robert was a tough guy and he really couldn't beat him.

Too lazy to pay any more attention to this guy, Garlon dived into the water.

Garlon's swimming skills have now reached (40%), and his water ability is far superior to that of his peers, and even comparable to some fishermen who have been fishing all year round.

He easily dived to the bottom of the sea, and among the numerous corals, gravel and shells, he quickly reached out and grabbed a palm-sized lobster.

Then he quickly dived up.

Robert was throwing water at Eddard, but the honest Eddard was no match for him.

Garlon gave a wicked smile and threw the lobster in his hand towards Robert from a distance.

“Ahhh!”

Robert felt something hard, cool and slippery hit the back of his neck. He immediately moved his body to move, and then, with a "hiss", he bared his teeth and was pinched by a lobster that fell into the water.

Fortunately, Robert was quick and strong, and the lobster didn't clamp tightly, so he threw it away, otherwise he would have been in pain.

Robert turned around and saw Garen floating not far away with a smirk on his face.

"You boy!"

He was immediately furious.

The three of them played around for a while, then felt a little tired, so they lay down quietly on the water under the shade of the trees, feeling comfortable and relaxed.

"Robert, Ned, would you like some grilled fish as a side dish?"

Garen suddenly spoke.

"Huh? What do you mean? You want to catch fish?"

Robert asked.

Garen smiled and shook his head: "It's not about catching fish, it's about shooting fish."

"Shooting fish?"

Robert became interested.

"Yes, there are many fish in this rocky sea, and the water is shallow. If you have a good shot, you can definitely shoot fish with a bow and arrow. Do you want to compete?"

Garen raised an eyebrow.

He still had a strong desire for competition and revenge. Robert had just relied on his height, strength and shamelessness to make him drink a lot of sea water, so he had to give him a blow.

(End of this chapter)