Ice and Fire: Conquering the World Starting from the Wall

The arrival of the mammoths plunged the docks into chaos, with the roars of the beasts and the curses of the giants echoing everywhere.

Having received advance notice, Tormund had already ordered the construction of a large enough enclosure for the mammoths, while the horses were housed elsewhere.

Hundreds of pirates were driven to an open area by soldiers of the Red Hall Clan, who forcibly stripped them naked and searched for valuables. Then, those of higher status were singled out and imprisoned separately to be used for ransom demands.

As for the surrendered Southern soldiers, providing them with stale bread and piping hot vegetable soup was enough to make them grateful, and their weapons had been confiscated, so there was no need to worry about them rebelling for the time being.

However, necessary isolation still needs to be done, since the queen and princess they previously served were confined to a tower not far away.

Lynn was ushered into the wooden hall called "Cod Hall" and seated in the high seat that originally belonged to Carter Parker.

He enjoyed freshly baked white bread and freshly roasted seal meat, accompanied by creamy seafood soup and the homemade beer that the watchmen hadn't had time to take with them all.

Hamma and her cavalry filled the rest of the hall, creating a lively and bustling atmosphere filled with the clanging of armor.

The delicious food greatly relieved the fatigue from traveling day and night. Lynn drank the last sip of beer and then looked contentedly at the Bloodthirst beside him, which was currently panting and baring its teeth at a lively salmon.

This was the first time it had ever eaten a live creature, and from the sea at that.

Just as Lynn was worried that it might get a fishbone stuck in its throat, Bloodthirst first sprayed a mouthful of dragon flame that charred the salmon, then grabbed its tail and flung it into the air, finally nimbly swinging its neck to open its mouth and catch the fish whole.

The cavalrymen watching the scene cheered loudly, and Qi Xue, being considerate, did not screech at them.

It's likely that this is the only dragon in history that has ever shared a room and eaten with ordinary people.

The Three-Eyed Raven unintentionally did a good deed.

At this moment, a soldier came to report that Davos Seaworth, Earl of the Rainforest and the prime minister of the false king Stannis, was making a fuss about wanting to see the king.

Lynn had originally planned to deal with the prisoners after dawn, but since they were so eager to meet, he might as well listen to what they had to say.

Soon, a man with brown hair and brown eyes, of ordinary appearance, was brought in. He was about forty years old, somewhat thin, and had a thick gray beard.

Although he was the prime minister, he wore a green cloak that had been weathered by sea salt and faded from long-term sun exposure.

Beneath the cloak were a brown coat and trousers, which perfectly complemented his brown eyes and brown hair.

He walked to the middle of two long tables filled with people, his eyes scanning the armor and unworn emblems of the cavalrymen on both sides, as if comparing which of his king's former subjects had been killed or captured.

Finally, his gaze swept over the proud, crimson dragon and settled on the face of the young king seated on the high throne.

Davos only found the king's appearance and pale armor striking.

Of course, the dragon is superior in comparison.

"Your Majesty, Davos Seaworth from the Rainforest sends you his sincerest greetings."

Stannis's King's Hand bowed.

Lynn knew very little about this person.

Upon their first meeting, he felt that the other person did not resemble a nobleman, but rather a sailor who spent a long time at sea.

"Shouldn't southerners kneel before the king?"

Hama mocked in a gruff voice.

"My lord, you may have a misunderstanding about Southerners. In fact, even the lowest of the low does not have to kneel before the king."

Davos responded with neither arrogance nor servility.

Hama was just saying it casually and didn't take it seriously.

She muttered something like "I'm not some kind of adult" and then ignored Davos, turning her attention to the roasted seal meat on her plate.

In this situation, Lynn had no one else to rely on, so he had to speak up himself:

"Lord Seaworth, you've come so late at night. Is there something you wish to ask? Or have my warriors done something rude?"

"That's not the case, Your Majesty."

Davos replied:

"Your warriors are far friendlier than I've heard, and the lodging and food they provide are quite adequate."

He first offered praise, then probed with his words:

"As for the request, I personally have nothing to complain about... except that Princess Shireen has a jester called 'Patchface'—whose face is covered with red and green tattoos by the Valentes—he is practically the poor child's only friend."

"This mentally damaged jester always talked nonsense, so much so that he offended one of your generals and was imprisoned in the pigsty."

Princess Shireen always cries for him. I implore Your Majesty to have mercy and allow those two poor souls to reunite.

Lynn asked in surprise:

"This jester sounds like he's had his share of troubles, but why do you say Stannis's daughter is a pitiful woman? Is it because she became my prisoner?"

Davos quickly explained:

"That's not the case, Your Majesty. The courtesy you have shown is so exquisite that even the most discerning court officials could not find any fault with it."

He started by flattering her, then continued:

"I call Princess Shireen a pitiful person because she suffered from a terrible illness when she was a child, which disfigured half of her face."

Therefore, Shirin had very few friends, and her patched face was almost the only source of joy during her childhood.

I implore Your Majesty to make the wise decision.

Lynn knew that the other party's purpose was to test him, and he would not disturb the dinner time of an enemy king in the middle of the night just for a courtier.

Because the fleet loyal to Stannis was captured without any preparation, Davos was completely unaware of the battle situation and could only deduce the outcome of the battle from the plate armor and badges that appeared in the hall and the soldiers who surrendered outside.

But he couldn't ask directly, so he used Stannis's daughter as a starting point to try and find out Lynn's bottom line.

Lynn was well aware of this, but he didn't think there was anything to hide. The Rainforest Earl named Davos was being overly cautious.

He summoned Tormund's eldest son, Doreg, to inquire about the "patchwork face," and Doreg laughed and said:

"That idiot with the chessboard tattoo on his face?" (Even savages have their entertainment.)

"He sang a ballad about the sea to the sea walrus (the leader of the Frozen Coast people), which angered the sea walrus, so he was locked in the stone house that the crows used to raise pigs."

Unfortunately, the crows led all the pigs onto the boat, and he'll probably be cold sleeping alone tonight.

Lynn was both amused and exasperated.

"Have someone bring him out, clean him up, and send him to the Seal Tower."

Seal Tower was used to imprison Queen Celeste and Princess Shireen, as well as the Queen's court ladies and maids, most of whom were wives of nobles under Stannis's command.

Doreg's eyes widened upon hearing this.

"My father has ordered that no man be allowed near the Seal Tower. He has made the Spearwoman the guard, saying that this is your order, Your Majesty."

Tormund was a steady and reliable person, and Lynn nodded in satisfaction.

He looked at Davos.