Game of Thrones: Dawn of Justice

Chapter 22: Qarth's Imitation Valyrian Armor

"'Thunder Smoke', what a great name!"

Earl Selwyn led Lei Yan in front of Garlon. Garlon reached out and tried to touch Lei Yan's forehead, and couldn't help but admire him.

Perhaps feeling Garlon's kindness, Lei Yan took the initiative to rub Garlon's palm with his horse's head.

Obviously, it has a more docile character, not as violent as some horses.

Garlon circled around Lei Yan twice and liked her more and more.

The color of the thunder smoke really appeals to his aesthetic taste.

This smoky gray color is rare in horses, and the coat color is very high-end and beautiful.

If this were placed on Earth, it would be equivalent to a silver-gray supercar, so cool.

"Galon, it will be yours from now on."

Lord Selwyn smiled and handed the reins to Garlon.

Garlon smiled and took the reins from Earl Selwyn.

"Try riding it."

Lord Selwyn said.

Garlon nodded, rolled over, and got on Lei Yan's horse.

Lei Yan's shoulder height was obviously higher than the horse he had ridden before. Riding on the horse's back, he had a better view and could clearly feel Lei Yan's strong power.

"Uu——"

Garlon pulled the reins, and Lei Yan immediately understood. He turned the horse's head, took small steps, and slowly accelerated.

Garlon rode on Leiyan and circled the Shenmu Forest twice, feeling both fast and stable!
I don’t know how the Dothraki train their horses, but they can make a good horse like Leiyan so docile and cooperative.

While riding, Garlon even felt that Lei Yan would adjust the pace and degree of bumps to allow him to achieve the most comfortable riding state.

This was an experience that no other horse in the Mulin Hall stables had ever had.

Garlon was very satisfied with this mount.

No wonder Dothraki people value horses more than their wives.

There are plenty of women, but BMWs are hard to come by.

"How is it, Garen? Are you satisfied?"

After Garlon rode back, Earl Selwyn immediately asked with a smile.

"Satisfied." Garen nodded repeatedly. "Father, how many gold royals did you spend on this horse?"

After riding back, Garlon was still not satisfied and did not get off the horse. He asked Earl Selwyn curiously.

Earl Selwyn shook his head and smiled faintly, "200 gold royals."

"200 gold royals?"

Garen was slightly surprised.

This price is ridiculously high.

You should know that a horse used for ordinary travel is only worth a few dozen silver deer.

During times of war, the price of a horse would rise to 1-2 gold royals.

A well-trained, high-quality warhorse costs about 5-10 gold royals.

The price of the horses ridden by noble lords varies depending on their quality, but generally ranges from 10 to 100 gold royals.

There are very few horses worth more than 100 gold dragons.

And the horse Leiyan under his crotch is actually worth 200 gold dragons.

You can imagine how expensive it is.

Ordinary nobles would not be willing to spend so much money to buy a horse.

But after thinking about it, Garlon felt that it was very reasonable.

After all, Lei Yan's quality is indeed top-notch.

Bought from the Dothraki again.

Dothraki generally do not sell good horses to outsiders.

Moreover, the distance from the Dothraki steppe to the island of Tarth is more than a thousand miles, and the freight cost is quite a lot of money.

"Galon, come down first. We still have two days before departure. There's plenty of time for you and Lei Yan to develop a tacit understanding. I also have something to give you."

"it is good."

Garlon nodded and immediately dismounted.

The two young servants who came with Earl Selwyn immediately stepped forward and brought over a large wooden tray.

Garlon took a curious look. His attention was completely attracted by Lei Yan just now, and he didn't notice what the two servants were carrying.

He lifted the black cover, and suddenly, a set of dark gray plate armor with a metallic luster appeared before his eyes.

The armor is a dark gray, its metal surface adorned with faint, flowing lines, like ripples on water shimmering in the light, evoking a low-key yet noble aura. The helmet is simple and practical, devoid of elaborate ornamentation, with only a slight raised curve at the forehead, providing both head protection and portability. The overall shape is tough yet elegant.

Garen's eyes lit up slightly, with a hint of surprise and admiration.

The color of this armor is different from ordinary plate armor, and the workmanship is very fine.

"Father, what material is this set of plate armor made of?"

Garen asked curiously, because the metallic color looked familiar.

Lord Selwyn smiled. "You are familiar with Valyrian steel."

what?
Garen was caught off guard and even a little confused.

"Is this made of Valyrian steel?"

He was in disbelief.

How is this possible?

"No." Earl Selwyn shook his head.

"Then..." Garen was confused. What exactly did his father mean?
"Garlon, did you know that the Free Cities were once controlled by Valyria?" said Earl Selwyn.

Garen nodded.

The ancient Valyrian Empire relied on dragons to rule the continent of Essos, and the Free Cities were all under the control of Valyria in ancient times.

This is why there are still many free cities that speak Valyrian.

"Because they have witnessed the glory of Valyria, the senior craftsmen of the Free Cities have been striving to re-forge Valyrian steel."

"This metal was invented by a master blacksmith in Qarth while researching how to replicate Valyrian steel. Although it's not as strong or light as Valyrian steel, it's still much better than ordinary fine steel and is not prone to rust."

"It's better than ordinary stainless steel and less likely to rust?"

Garen touched the surface of the dark gray plate armor, looking at the flowing patterns on it that were similar to Valyrian steel, and seemed to be thinking about something.

How come this looks so much like Damascus steel?

Before he traveled through time, his classmates would always drag him to watch the sword-forging competition after class.

He is very familiar with this pattern.

Damascus steel is not easy to rust.

"Father, how much is this set of plate armor?"

Garen asked again.

He had a feeling that this set would not be cheap.

Lord Selwyn smiled and still held up two fingers.

Or 200 gold dragons?

Garen breathed a sigh of relief.

200 gold dragons is indeed expensive, but it is not unacceptable.

"It's mainly because the toothbrush and toothpaste you invented were highly sought after by the nobles of Qarth. In order to establish a long-term trade relationship with us, they gave us this set of plate armor as a gift."

Selwyn said with a smile.

He actually didn't think this set of plate armor was expensive, but rather thought it was a good deal.

The master blacksmith in King's Landing custom-made armor for the nobles at about the same price.

But the material used is not as good as this pseudo-Valyrian steel, at most it is made of tinted metal.

Half a gift and 200 gold dragons?

The corners of Garen's mouth twitched.

This is too profitable.

Looking at this set of armor, Garlon suddenly had an idea in his mind: could he also replicate Damascus steel?

Although he knew nothing about forging steel, he had seen plenty of videos on forging damascus. Perhaps with some guidance from a skilled blacksmith, he could stumble upon something?

If Tas Island could forge Damascus steel weapons, it would be of great significance.

There just happened to be an iron mine on Tasmania, so there was no need to import iron ore from outside.

However, Garen also knew that time was running out, so he planned to come back and try again after attending the Harrenhal Tournament.

"Galon, try it on quickly."

said Lord Selwyn.

He winked at the two servants, who took out the chain mail underneath the plate armor and stepped forward to help Garlon put it on.

Wealthy nobles usually wore chain mail under their plate armor.

This chain mail is made of metal rings connected one by one. In addition to enhancing defense, it can also absorb impact.

Wear chain mail inside and plate armor outside. Unless it is a large crossbow, it is impossible for arrows to penetrate the armor.

This is also the reason why the great nobles had a low death rate on the battlefield.

After putting on the chain mail, the servants began to formally put on the plate breastplate for Garlon.

Next came the shoulder armor, arm guards, skirt armor, and finally the helmet.

After he was dressed, two servants tied a gray-blue cloak for Garlon. As soon as the cloak was tied, his aura instantly increased.

Garlon is now nearly 1.8 meters tall, so this set of armor is just right for him.

His height and frame are already able to support this set of armor.

In addition, he had killed hundreds of prisoners over the years, and the murderous aura in his own field was triggered by the armor, making him look handsome, sharp, and a little majestic.

The two young servants looked at Garlon at this moment, holding their breath, with humility and awe on their faces.

Garlon's appearance almost perfectly matched the image of "Morning Light Garlon" they imagined.

Earl Selwyn looked at his son and felt deeply moved.

Before he knew it, Garlon had grown up.

He couldn't find any fault with this image and temperament.

Among the younger generation of the Seven Kingdoms, Garlon is definitely the best.

Whether it is ability, mind, appearance or temperament.

It seems a bit cheap for the Hightower family.

For some reason, this idea popped into Earl Selwyn's mind.

He felt that with Garlon's current conditions, marrying a daughter of a duke would not be a problem.

However, Helena had a good temperament and appearance, and Earl Selwyn was also very satisfied with his daughter-in-law, so this idea disappeared in a flash.

After putting on the armor, Garlon stretched his body and found that it fit him well.

This kind of high-end custom armor can generally achieve the most comfortable wearing effect by fine-tuning the tightness and size.

Because he was wearing a layer of chain mail and a layer of plate armor, his body was obviously larger, which made his visual impact stronger.

But his slender legs, arms and neck, and especially his top-notch face, make him look very handsome and not bloated.

He looks heroic and awe-inspiring.

Garlon felt a little regretful that he didn't bring the "Maid of Justice" with him, otherwise it would definitely be more exciting if he tied the "Maid of Justice" around his waist.

Wearing this set of dark grey armor with flowing water patterns, riding on Leiyan, and holding the "Maid of Justice", Garlon felt that if he stood in the wild now, he would have the feeling of a wild boss.

Garlon was very satisfied with the set of armor given by his father.

This outfit will definitely make him stand out at the Harrenhal Tournament.

"You two will follow Garlon from now on and serve as his attendants."

At this time, Earl Selwyn said to the two young servants beside him.

"Yes, sir!"

The two young attendants immediately bowed excitedly.

Being Garlon's personal attendant is a great honor for them, and it is also an opportunity to improve their class.

Garen nodded.

Wearing armor is a very troublesome thing. Sometimes it takes a long time by yourself, and even no one can do it at the beginning.

This is why knights always carry a knight squire with them.

But Garlon is still too young, it's almost like he can just be a knight's squire.

So Earl Selwyn selected two young servants with clean family backgrounds, smart and capable from the families of fishermen and farmers for Garlon.

Garlon looked at one of the young servants, who was thin, brown-haired, and had some freckles. He was about fifteen or sixteen years old, and he felt inexplicably familiar with him.

"You are……?"

"Galon, do you remember when you fell into the water six years ago? He is old Fick's son." Earl Selwyn said with a smile.

Oh I got it!

Garen suddenly remembered.

When he found the "Maid of Justice", it was old Fike's son who discovered it and told him about it.

In a sense, old Fike's son also has a connection with him.

"Yes, Master, my name is Pico now."

Old Fek's son's face flushed with excitement, and he straightened his back and spoke to Garlon.

Pique?

What a simple name.

Garlon couldn't help but smile and nodded at Pieck.

Children from ordinary families are generally given random names.

Pique didn't even have a name before, everyone just called him old Fike's son.

Now that it has a name, I think it was just something that old Fike came up with.

But it doesn’t matter, as long as he is smart and loyal.

If Pique does well, he doesn't mind giving Pique a future.

For him, knighting someone was just a matter of words.

"what's your name?"

Garlon didn't neglect one thing while neglecting another, and asked the more calm young servant with chestnut hair next to him.

This chestnut-haired young attendant was relatively good-looking, with a handsome face and a not-too-thin physique.

"Master, my name is Harrison."

The chestnut-haired boy immediately spoke respectfully, but the fiery heat in the depths of his eyes was still caught by Garen.

"Your father is a hunter?"

Garen asked with interest.

Earl Selwyn and Harrison immediately showed surprise on their faces.

"Master, how did you know?"

Harrison was surprised.

His father was indeed a hunter. They lived in the Sunset Mountains of Tasmania and had made a living by hunting for generations.

His father was a famous bear hunter in the Sunset Mountains.

"Nothing, just a guess."

Garlon smiled and said, his mental strength was as high as 19, and he could clearly sense that Harrison's skeletal muscles seemed to be in a constant state of tension.

This habit can only be formed by being in a crisis-ridden environment for a long time.

Just like animals in the jungle, be prepared to deal with sudden dangers at any time.

Neither the fishermen nor the farmers of Tass would develop such a fighting instinct.

Only hunters would do this.

After chatting with the two younger brothers for a few words, Garlon asked them to help take off his armor.

Then he asked Earl Selwyn to go back first.

Only Lei Yan was left.

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The updates are indeed a bit rare. I'll work overtime tonight and update one more chapter...

(End of this chapter)