Game of Thrones: The Wrath of the Sleeping Dragon

"The scabbard will be forged soon."

Tob breathed a slight sigh of relief.

He was absolutely confident that this sword was no less powerful than the Valyrian steel sword, and might even be stronger.

As the maker, Tob even looks forward to seeing Twilight and a real Valyrian steel sword clash in the future.

The Ice Age of House Stark?

The Tully family's broken heart?

Or perhaps it's Longclaw of the Mormont family, Lady Empty of the Cobree family, or Red Rain of the Drum family.

As a seasoned blacksmith, Tob naturally knew these famous Valyrian steel swords like the back of his hand.

"Ah."

Viserys nodded, picked up the broken sword tip from the floor, fiddled with it slightly, and looked thoughtfully at the charred mark at the break.

Then he raised his head again.

When Viserys first arrived, he was drawn to the Crimson Sword, but it was only then that he realized that the little apprentice who was always inseparable from his master was not here.

"Master Tob, where is your young apprentice?"

Viserys asked casually.

Now, only the bald Master Tob and Melisandre remain in the workshop; the dark-haired apprentice has vanished without a trace.

In fact, after three months, Viserys already knew the boy's name.

Gendry.

When Viserys first learned of the name, he didn't realize it, because Gendry was a very common name in this world.

At the same time, he also had a very ordinary identity: a blacksmith's apprentice.

However, it wasn't until the black-haired boy proudly produced a horned helmet and told Viserys that he had crafted it himself with the help of his teacher.

Viserys then suddenly remembered the boy's true identity; he might be Robert's bastard son.

Gendry's biological mother was a barmaid, but she died when he was very young.

Gendry was then commissioned by an unnamed knight to be sent to Tob Mort's blacksmith shop, and was paid double the apprenticeship fee.

Viserys also confirmed these things with Tob Mott.

Gendley was indeed sent over by a knight two years ago. He didn't want to take on such a young child as an apprentice, but the other party offered too much.

At that time, he also vaguely guessed that the other party was probably the illegitimate son of a high-ranking official. The child's father could not openly bring him back to his home, so he could only secretly arrange a peaceful life for him.

However, Tob Mot never imagined that Gendry would be the king's illegitimate son.

Viserys never imagined that a surprise attack would lead to the capture of Robert's bastard son.

Using his identity to threaten Robert in exchange for a huge ransom?

Viserys had never thought that way. Although many people nowadays disdain honor, Viserys did not want to become infamous.

Moreover, Robert may have long forgotten about Gendry and didn't care about the life or death of this bastard.

Therefore, Viserys didn't know how to deal with this boy with a somewhat complicated background.

Gendry's personality was the complete opposite of his father's; he was a very gentle boy.

However, he inherited his father's physique, and was several times taller than boys of the same age, looking like a born blacksmith.

Unable to think of a better solution, and since he didn't know anything about his origins anyway, Viserys simply left him to fend for himself in the blacksmith's workshop.

"Gendrey wasn't feeling well and has gone home to rest."

The master pushed the person into the furnace, and in the end, he was burned to ashes, leaving not even a bone behind...

Tob Mott treated Gendry as his personal disciple, teaching him how to recast Valyrian steel. However, he did not expect that his beloved student would turn pale and then vomit violently upon seeing this scene.

Tob was somewhat displeased; His Majesty the King was coming, and Gendry was still causing trouble.

He then sent Gendry away and cleaned up the traces of his apprentice's vomit himself.

Gendry also lived in Andalos Fort, but like many of the servants, he lived in a dilapidated room on the outskirts of the main fort.

Even so, it's still much better than the old blacksmith shop; at least here you don't have to breathe in the smell of coke.

And this moment.

The black-haired boy hid alone in the room, sitting on the bed with his knees drawn up to his chest, his mind still replaying what had just happened, along with the priestess's words.

Blood sacrifice...

Gendry's body trembled slightly; he suddenly didn't want to be a blacksmith anymore.

Chapter 179 Ramsay Snow

"Lord Rams."

A candle is lit in a dark and damp room.

A young man with long black hair and a gloomy face was sitting at a round wooden table, flipping through a book in his hands.

At that moment, there was a knock on the door of his room.

Bang bang.

The young man inside the room heard the knocking, raised his head slightly, squinted at the direction outside the door, then put down his book and rubbed his cheek.

He glanced at the bronze mirror on the table and noticed that the cold expression on his face had softened. He nodded in satisfaction before politely speaking.

"Please come in."

I heard Rams' voice.

Squeak.

The dilapidated door was pushed open, and a soldier in leather armor walked in, holding a letter in his hand.

"Lord Rams."

"His Majesty instructed me to deliver this letter to you and to investigate this matter thoroughly."

"Oh?"

Upon hearing this, the young man named Rams took the letter, pulled it out of the opened envelope, examined its contents, and then a gentle smile appeared on his lips.

"It seems His Majesty does not trust these Pantos."

"However, this is also a test from His Majesty for me."

Rams raised his head again, looked at the castle guards, and then spoke confidently.

"Please tell the King that Ramsay Snow will certainly not disappoint him."

...

In fact, ever since Viserys established himself on the continent of Essos, some nobles had already secretly made contact with him.

This includes nobles dissatisfied with the status quo, but it cannot be ruled out that there are families truly loyal to the Targaryens.

Of these families that secretly liaise with the Targaryens, the largest is undoubtedly House Martell from Dorne.

Over the years, although Andalus still carries the burden of low-interest or even interest-free loans from the Iron Treasury, Braavos's support for Andalus has effectively disappeared.

Perhaps Braavos also sensed the concerns; they only wanted to use the Targaryens to disrupt the unification of the Seven Kingdoms, and absolutely did not want to cultivate a hegemon on the continent of Essos who would conquer all sides.

However, Viserys' power has now expanded dramatically, gaining the support of the Andals and Rhoynar, and even restoring the territory of the ancient Andals Kingdom. It can no longer be described as just a city-state, but can truly be called a kingdom.

This expansion was happening faster than Braavos had anticipated, and even caused divisions within Braavos's own faction, with some expressing concern.

If in the future Viserys does not, as they hoped, be obsessed with reclaiming the Iron Throne and restoring his country, but instead settles down here and plans to build another vast nation on the continent of Essos.

so what should I do now?

Therefore, although the connection between Braavos and Andalus has not diminished in recent years, funding has long since ceased.

Unlike Braavos, Dorne's support for Viserys has never diminished.

Prince Doran of House Martell seems genuinely loyal to the Targaryens and seeks revenge for his siblings.

However, Dorn's support over the years was certainly not without conditions.

The new year is approaching, and Viserys will soon be turning sixteen, his coming-of-age ceremony.

At that point, Viserys could no longer use his young age as an excuse to avoid the engagement. During this time, not only Oberyn but also his mistress would bring it up from time to time.

The young lady who was in a political marriage with Viserys, Arianne Martell, the eldest daughter of Prince Doran, was a year younger than Viserys.

Viserys will be fifteen when she holds her coming-of-age ceremony next year.

Meanwhile, because Viserys never announced the news of his heir, he had only secretly told the commander of the Dragonstone fleet that he wanted to designate his sister Daenerys as his heir.

Dorne, on the other hand, openly and secretly hoped to cultivate a closer relationship with Reynolds, seemingly intending to support her position within Viserys's camp.

Simply put, Renis has a maternal family, or "family of origin," backing her up.

Because Renis's mother, Elia Martell, was Prince Doran's younger sister.

Even Prince Doran mentioned in a letter that he hoped to bring Reynolds to live in Dorne for a while, as he wanted to see the child.

However, Viserys politely declined Prince Doran's request in his reply, stating that Renis was indeed too young to travel across the ocean.

Before Viserys hatched the dragon, he had already received secret contact from a small group of nobles in the Seven Kingdoms. After news of his dragon arrived back in the Seven Kingdoms, these secret contacts sprang up like mushrooms after rain.

This is the significant change brought about by the dragons. After all, the Targaryens had ruled this land for over two hundred and eighty years, and the idea that dragons represented the true king was already deeply ingrained. It was not something that a usurper could change after only six or seven years of temporary occupation of the country.

Among them was a young man named Ramsay Snow.

He wasn't much older than Viserys, but driven by his ambition and discontent, he was willing to risk coming all the way to Andalus in search of a turning point in his life.

He didn't want to be just a lowly illegitimate child; he wanted to become a nobleman.

Rams's identity is very special; he is a lowly illegitimate child. The power that Rams represents is even more special.

So not long ago, Viserys had a special private meeting with him and, based on his understanding of the man, arranged a job that suited him.

Andalus's underground surveillance agency.

Since what happened with Gillian Lannister, Viserys has learned his lesson and decided to clean up his internal affairs, otherwise his place would be like a public toilet, where anyone could come in.