Ice and Fire: Conquering the World Starting from the Wall

Mans seized the fleeting opportunity and shouted Lynn's name with all his might.

Under his leadership, thousands of savage warriors shouted the name of "Son of the Star" in unison. Countless savage clan soldiers who witnessed this terrifying scene regained their courage and began to instinctively gather in the direction of the loudest sound.

This is the function of a flag: it can boost morale, become a source of psychological support for soldiers on the battlefield, and is often regarded as a symbol of the hope of victory.

The free people have no flag, but the red dragon soaring back and forth in the sky at this moment is the best flag.

The hardened people, who had been brutally crushed, quickly regrouped and formed a new square formation.

Dozens of walrus bone chariots were lined up in a chaotic, arrowhead-shaped formation on the east side, and were filled with savages wielding sharp bone spears, ready to launch a surprise attack on the enemy's flank at any moment.

The giant boar from the Polo district of the shapeshifters emerged from the bushes with a wheezing sound. One of its tusks was broken off, half of its head was covered in blood, and its small black eyes gleamed with hatred.

The battlefield situation was thus slightly reversed.

On the Great Wall, the Thane people, unable to cross due to blocked tunnels, threw down several cables from the top of the ice wall. They then slid down in a near-falling manner, the leather wrapped around their hands being worn to shreds, some even catching fire.

After landing, the Thane warriors did not wait to regroup, but instead headed to the center of the battlefield in groups of ten.

All the free people who still had courage were moving in one direction, and under the influence of these people going against the tide, the frantic fleeers gradually stopped.

Lynn still had one last large dragonfire spell saved up. He saw the battlefield turning in a positive direction and prepared to use it to secure victory.

He flew toward the fluttering crowned stag banner.

But Stannis's army consisted not only of cavalry, but also a considerable number of infantry and longbowmen. These soldiers were battle-hardened veterans who had survived the fierce Battle of Blackwater and did not collapse when they encountered dragonfire.

Lynn tried several times to approach the royal banner, but was forced back by a dense rain of arrows.

Lynn's blood-soaked body was not yet strong enough to withstand arrows, so he dared not take the risk. He then unleashed his last large dragonfire at the regrouped cavalry.

This time, Lynn did not deliberately disperse the power of the dragon flames, but maintained sufficient lethality.

The burst of blazing white flames instantly engulfed twenty or thirty cavalrymen; death would be their best fate. The impact of the dragon flames overturned twice as many of them.

The remaining cavalry finally began to flee, either voluntarily or involuntarily.

Lynn let out a long howl and streaked across the chaotic cavalry like a meteor.

The power of the red-clad woman's fire magic was exhausted, and the dragon flames of the Blood Crying were no longer capable of wreaking havoc on the battlefield. Therefore, after giving the Blood Crying an order to stop attacking, Lynn dispelled the possession and returned to his own body.

Bloodthirst continued to hover in the air, boosting the morale of the Free People while also posing a constant threat to Stannis's army.

When Lynn arrived at the battlefield with the Thernians protecting him, he was greeted by a deafening roar of shouts from the Free People.

At that moment, Lynn was certain that these warriors would die for him at any time.

But Lynn had no interest in enjoying the joy of being worshipped by tens of thousands of people; the countless dead and injured women and children and the various tragedies along the way enraged him.

However, the result of Hamma's attempt to pursue with his cavalry calmed him down. The Baratheon army was not in a rout, but rather retreated in a relatively orderly manner.

Hama's cavalry had just reached the edge of the treeline when they were met head-on by two volleys of longbowmen, suffering nearly half casualties in an instant, and were eventually forced to retreat in disarray.

But Lynn was unwilling to let the other party leave so easily.

"Can you find out where they came from?"

While observing the enemy's movements through the Bloodstained Blade that was still circling in the sky, Lynn asked Mans a question.

Mans answered without hesitation:

"The Redhall Clan and the Walrus People of Tormund occupied Eastwatch. No matter how strong this army is, it is impossible for them to silently eliminate tens of thousands of people. Therefore, they could only have landed at Hardship Village."

Nanjintun was an ancient settlement of wild people in the northern frontier.

It is located at the very tip of the Stoddard peninsula, which extends into the Trembling Sea, and the nearby bay forms a deep-water harbor large enough to accommodate the largest ships.

It is said that the area is rich in timber and stone, and you can catch all kinds of edible fish by reaching out your hand in the seawater. There are even habitats for seals and walruses.

Hardhome was once the only place outside the Wall that came close to becoming a true town, but more than three hundred years before Aegon's landing, it was struck by some mysterious calamity one night, the entire settlement was burned down, and all the inhabitants died.

Some say it was the cannibals of Skaggs who attacked the area, while others say it was the work of slave traders from across the Narrow Sea. The Night's Watch is also unable to determine what exactly happened there.

Now, there are no long-term settlers there, only many caves, which the Watchmen call the Howling Caves. A ship they sent out to investigate claimed that no survivors could be found in the settlement, and chilling howls emanated from the caves in the cliffs overlooking it.

It is said that the flames that formed after the burning of Nankantun were exceptionally bright, so much so that the guards on the Great Wall said it seemed as if the sun was rising from the north, and the ashes fell like rain on the Ghost Forest and the Trembling Sea for as long as half a year.

The savages never returned to rebuild their settlement, and the rangers brought back stories of burnt ghosts wandering the ruins, craving flesh and blood. They all called Hardhome "cursed."

"Difficult Village..."

Lynn recalled the location and then said urgently to Mance:

"Immediately send word to Maester Aemon to write to Eastwatch and tell Tormund that he must capture Hardhold before Stannis's army returns, and preferably seize all their ships."

He had previously arranged for Samwell Tarly to take the raven to Eastwatch to establish communication between the two places, and this unintentional arrangement will now become the key to victory in this battle.

"Furthermore, let all men and women who are willing to fight take up arms and, while ensuring their own safety, do their best to hold them off and prevent them from making a smooth retreat."

Mans understood Lynn's plan. Having such a powerful army entrenched in the borderlands for a long time would be a disaster for the free people, since there were about 40,000 to 50,000 more people on their way from the Milk River Valley.

Right now, they must use their advantages to wear them down as much as possible, and ideally cut off their retreat. They dare not say they will annihilate them in one fell swoop, but at least they must make them unable to take care of themselves.

Otherwise, even if the Great Wall is captured, the number of people who can safely pass through will be greatly reduced.

Once Mans understood, he immediately summoned Jarl, Var's lover, who was the fastest raider to climb the Wall. With the tunnels impassable, climbing the wall was the only option left.

Fortunately, the ropes left by the Thane people can greatly improve Jarl's wall-climbing efficiency.

At this moment, the giant leader Mag returned with the giants, driving dozens of mammoths.

Lynn's eyes lit up, and a bold idea popped into his mind.