Game of Thrones: The Wrath of the Sleeping Dragon

"I have heard that respected warriors in Westeros are knighted."

This is part of Andal culture, and Mia heard about it from somewhere.

"I want to become a knight!"

The girl answered without hesitation, seemingly having already decided on the answer long ago.

Chapter 349 The White-Robed Knight

Mia wants Viserys to personally bestow upon her the title of knight.

Viserys was clearly taken aback, not expecting that the girl wanted only this much as payment.

"You want me to knight you?"

"how?"

Is this wish difficult?

The red-haired girl stood up from the pebble beach and asked in confusion, her tattered clothes fluttering slightly in the wind blowing across the empty lake.

Viserys paused for a moment upon hearing this, then shook his head.

"Do not..."

"It's not difficult to knight you, but..."

Viserys didn't know how to explain to her that there were actually very few female knights in the world...

Moreover, he felt that the other party had underestimated the promises he had made; she could become a wealthy merchant with the richest fortune in the country, or a local lord.

However, all she wanted was to become a knight. There are many kinds of knights, and this was just a threshold for commoners to become nobles. She could have risen to the top in one step and become a noble directly.

“There are very few women in this world who can become knights, Mia.”

"Because knighthood means responsibility, duty, honor, and battle..."

Throughout history, Viserys could only think of the 'disobedient' Diana Targaryen.

Is Tass's 'Beauty' a knight? No, that's not right. She doesn't seem to be. She's just good at wielding swords and spears.

Viserys opened his mouth to say something, but was interrupted by the girl.

“I have heard from the people of Westeros that knighthood is spirit, not sword.”

"I think the spirit should not be distinguished by...whether or not that thing exists."

Mia spoke decisively, her eyes fixed intently on Viserys. The girl's poise and confidence made Viserys feel a little embarrassed.

"You're right..."

The silver-haired youth then remained silent for a moment before finally nodding.

"I may knight you, Mia."

However, Viserys had not finished speaking.

"But have you really thought this through?"

"You will have to give up your high-ranking title, your fiefdom, and your gold..."

"Of course!"

Mia nodded solemnly; she didn't want those things that everyone seemed to covet.

Everyone in this world has their own choices, their own stories, and their own experiences.

Wouldn't it be too boring if everyone looked the same?

Clang——

However, the next second, Viserys drew the Valyrian steel sword he had used to slay the dragon with his own hands. The gilded cross-shaped hilt and the smooth, water-like blade reflected a chilling light in the morning sun.

"Kneel before me, madam."

Viserys spoke calmly, his handsome face unusually serious.

The red-haired girl was slightly taken aback, but then she reacted quickly, gently bending her knees and kneeling down in front of Viserys. There were still scars from the battle on her body and legs.

Viserys gently placed the heavy Valyrian steel sword on the girl's stubbornly upright shoulder.

"Mia from Valantis, are you willing to swear an oath before the gods and mortals...?"

"To protect the vulnerable, and to safeguard women and children."

"Obey your superiors, lords, and kings."

"No matter how difficult, humble, or dangerous the future may be, we will fight bravely and consistently, and live up to our mission."

Viserys spoke calmly, enunciating each word clearly.

The girl, kneeling before Viserys, felt the longsword pressing on her shoulder, looked up into Viserys' eyes, and then spoke solemnly.

"I am willing!"

Meeting Viserys was the biggest turning point in the girl's life.

She explored the deepest parts of Valyrian ruins, rode a dragon and witnessed a dragonfight, and received Viserys's personal seal of office, transforming herself from an ordinary mercenary into a noble knight.

However, Viserys' investiture was not yet over.

He shifted the Valyrian steel sword from the girl's shoulder to his left, stared intently at the female knight kneeling before him, and then abruptly spoke.

"Sir Mia".

"Would you be willing to become my Imperial Guard?"

"From this day forward, until death do us part, I will not marry, I will not be granted land, I will not have children, I will not wear a crown, I will not seek glory or honor, I will remain faithful to my post until death."

Viserys's voice, word by word, drifted across the tranquil lake.

The newly appointed female knight, unarmored and covered in wounds, knelt before him on one knee, her back ramrod straight. Upon closer inspection, one could see that the girl's shoulders were slightly trembling and her eyes were a little red.

"I do, Your Majesty!"

"I will become a sword of light, a shield to protect the kingdom."

Viserys then lifted the Valyrian steel sword that had been pressing on the girl's shoulder and slowly sheathed it.

"Rise, Sir Mia, my second White Knight."

"When we get back to Pentos, I'll introduce you to your captain."

The girl seemed somewhat agitated; fortune and misfortune are intertwined, and her fate changed at this moment.

No one knows whether it was worth it for her to give up gold, titles, and other enviable rewards in exchange for a position as a Kingsguard serving Viserys. Right now, Mia can't help but feel a little teary-eyed.

Viserys sheathed the Valyrian steel sword, weighing it lightly in his hand. The black scabbard was plain and unadorned, making it impossible to tell that a peerless divine weapon was hidden within.

"A good knight cannot be without a proper weapon."

Viserys glanced at her briefly before speaking, then tossed the sword to the newly appointed female knight.

"This sword is for you."

The female knight, who had just become a member of the Viserys Royal Guard, was somewhat at a loss.

Snapped--

She reached out and caught the sword that Viserys threw to her.

"Your Majesty, this sword is far too precious..."

Mia said somewhat urgently. She knew this was a precious Valyrian steel sword, and it had even personally slain a dragon. How could Viserys just give it to her so casually?

"You are my Imperial Guard, and giving this to you is also to better protect myself."

"Don't worry about it, just accept it."

Viserys glanced at her and said calmly.

"All Valyrian steel swords in the world have their own names. The name of this sword is now lost to history. You may give it a new name."

"For example... the Dragon Slayer Saber, oh no, the sword."

Viserys made a joke that only he could understand, and although Mia didn't understand Viserys' joke, she understood his meaning.

The female knight immediately knelt on one knee, holding the incomparably precious Valyrian steel sword in her hands, and spoke.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for the sword. I dedicate my life and honor to the Imperial Guards!"

Chapter 350 Cessation of Arrest

A land of long summers.

Having escaped the Valyrian ruins, Viserys appointed his close friend, with whom he had shared hardships, as his second Kingsguard.

Not long after, in the frigid lands beyond the Wall, an army of the dead searched the mountains and seas for the three-eyed raven he loathed, but returned empty-handed.

With the help of the Children of the Forest, the opponent was well hidden and protected by a magical barrier, making it difficult even for the Night King to find their hiding place.

Not to mention the mindless ghouls; although their numbers were enormous and they searched the entire mountainside, they still couldn't find the Three-Eyed Raven.

The presence of that raven only slightly attracted the Night King's attention, which helped the human army to retreat smoothly; otherwise, a single fire would not have been enough for the human army to escape unscathed.

Humanity fled to Winterfell and reorganized a new line of defense.

Meanwhile, Maester Luwin of Winterfell was also extremely busy, as all the ravens kept in the Winterfell ravens cages had been released.

Royal edicts bearing the seal of House Baratheon were sent to various parts of the Seven Kingdoms.

News of the coalition's defeat spread rapidly throughout the Seven Kingdoms, even reaching the Iron Islands and Dorne.

Although the Earl of Erenwood, the blood noble of Dorne, eventually escaped, he lost a leg on the battlefield and became crippled.

Balon Greyjoy of the Iron Islands, while shocked by the crushing defeat, also felt a sense of schadenfreude. He didn't believe that these White Walkers and the army of the dead could swim across the sea; the Sunset Sea was their best shield.

Seeing the Baratheon family suffer a setback, Balon, who was determined to lead the Iron Islands to independence and restore the Ancient Road, began to plot again.

He sent his younger brother Euron Greyjoy with the Iron Islands’ goodwill to distant Pentos.

To visit Prince Viserys Targaryen, the second prince of the former Targaryen dynasty, whose fame has already spread throughout the Seven Kingdoms, even though he has not yet set foot in Westeros.

He was crowned King of the Seven Kingdoms by his mother on Dragonstone and has a claim to the Iron Throne.