Game of Thrones: The Wrath of the Sleeping Dragon

The dragon's breath of flames ignited the barren grass on the riverbank, and the raging fire spread rapidly, with thick smoke billowing into the sky, creating a rare grassland fire that burned for three days without being completely extinguished.

As the highest-ranking commanders of the Allied Forces, Stannis and Eddard Stark were captured alive, and a number of minor nobles were either killed or wounded.

However, the Targaryen army could not find Tywin Lannister, the acting commander-in-chief of the Allied Forces.

The sky was darkening, and the sun was setting.

"My lord, we'll be reaching Brand City soon."

A Lannister soldier, dressed in black armor with gold trim and a bright red cloak, stood at the bow of the ship, looking ahead before turning to Lord Tywin Lannister, who was seated behind him, and spoke.

Branded City is a castle in the Westerlands, situated in a hilly area at the source of the Tengstone River.

The castle's owners are the Marble family, who are loyal to House Lannister. Their family crest is a burning tree, and the current lord is Earl Damon Marble.

Lord Tywin's mother, Jenny Marbran, was Lord Damon Marbran's aunt, making Damon a cousin of Tywin.

It turned out that this old lion, as the commander-in-chief of the entire army, had learned of the situation on the battlefield earlier and knew that the situation was hopeless and there was no way to reverse it. Therefore, under the protection of his family guards, he left the battlefield by boat and fled directly to Brand City.

Tywin Lannister sat on the small boat, his face and body still stained with blood, his cloak torn, looking somewhat disheveled, but his back remained straight, his pale green eyes adorned with a touch of gold, and his face bearing a deep weariness.

"Let's do it here."

Tywin, the commander-in-chief, abandoned his soldiers and fled, drifting in silence for so long. Only now did he raise his head to look at the dim sky and the disappearing sunset, and speak in a hoarse voice.

"Yes, Your Grace."

Several Lannister soldiers quickly agreed, and then several small boats moored on the banks of the Tengshi River.

The people on the boat jumped off and onto the riverbank of the Tengshi River, where there were broken stones everywhere and the surrounding area was deserted and sparsely populated.

The Tengshi River is surrounded by deep forests, and mudslides frequently occur there, so people have gradually moved away from the area.

"Let the boats go and let them drift away with the current."

Tywin was a man of deep and meticulous thoughts. He stood on the banks of the Tengshi River, looked around, and then spoke again in a hoarse voice.

The soldiers then released the ropes, letting the small boat drift on the river, disorienting any potential pursuers.

Tywin and his party then disappeared into the mountains of the Westerlands.

Not long after Tywin and his men disappeared into the deep forests...

Suddenly, a chorus of shouts and neighing horses came from the banks of the Tengshi River, along with the obscure Dothraki language.

"Hey--"

A group of grassland cavalrymen chased after them along the Tengshi River, but only saw a few small boats floating on the river.

Then, at Kasko's loud command, the Dothraki abandoned their warhorses and began searching the mountains along the way, but found nothing.

The western region is characterized by rolling hills and dense forests, where even dragons cannot find people once they hide.

Moreover, the sun had already set and darkness was falling, so the Dothraki had no choice but to return to their camp.

Chapter 435 Conspiracy

The Dothraki ventured deep into the western mountains along the Tengstone River, but failed to find Tywin Lannister.

Tywin escaped back to the Westerlands by ship. Stannis and Eddard Stark were captured on the battlefield, while Randyll Tarly disappeared without a trace.

"Roar roar roar~"

The allied forces were utterly defeated and scattered, and the Dothraki captured more than 20,000 prisoners of war as if they were pigs.

The morale of the allied forces was completely crushed by the dragon giants and these barbarians. Due to a lack of ropes, many captured allied soldiers were not bound; their armor and weapons were simply confiscated.

Even a single Dothraki cavalryman could make dozens of defeated soldiers lay down their weapons, surrender their armor, and obediently surrender.

These dozens of people were not bound, but they were still like walking corpses, not daring to escape or resist. They were captured and taken prisoner while following behind the Dothraki horses.

There are many such exaggerated scenes. Ultimately, it is because many of the soldiers in this coalition are conscripts temporarily captured to fight the White Walkers. They are not real soldiers at all. They are fine when the battle is going well, but when the battle is going against them, they are completely routed.

Although the allied forces captured many prisoners after being defeated outside Flowing City, many of their defeated soldiers still managed to escape.

They fled into the forests and mountains in one breath, disappearing without a trace, and later became the most serious scourge in the river basin.

After the allied forces suffered a crushing defeat, some died, some fled, and some were captured. However, Robert Baratheon, the king of the Seven Kingdoms who was still recovering from his serious injuries, was unable to go anywhere.

The city of Benliu was surrounded on three sides, and he was trapped inside, unable to leave, like a bird in a cage.

Then night gradually enveloped the entire battlefield.

After a day of fierce fighting, the Targaryen army began to retreat, slowly withdrawing back to their main camp with many prisoners.

The city gates of Benliu City remained tightly shut from beginning to end, without the slightest sound, as if waiting for death. A heavy atmosphere permeated the air, and it was completely silent.

The night sky was deep and dark.

Torches burned brightly on the walls of Flowing City, dispelling the surrounding darkness and illuminating the scene.

Soldiers from the Riverlands, clad in armor, patrolled the city walls, guarding against a night raid by the Targaryen army.

However, everyone's face was filled with distraction. It was clear that the great battle on the banks of the Red Fork River during the day had had a great impact on the defending troops, and everyone in Benliu City was in a state of panic.

A pale-skinned man covered in soft, flabby flesh stood guard on the city wall. He wore oversized armor, but it couldn't hide his bulging belly.

Winter had just left and spring had just arrived. The night temperature in Benliu City was not warm at all, but rather a bit chilly. However, this fat man kept wiping the cold sweat from his forehead.

"Lord Mouton."

At that moment, a soldier from the Riverlands, carrying a torch, came up the steps from the bottom of the city wall. His eyes were somewhat evasive, and then he called out.

William Mouton is the Earl of Springs and the current head of House Mouton. His brother, Mis Mouton, was once a squire to Prince Rhaegar.

William was weak-willed and incompetent; if not for the circumstances, he would never have come to the front lines.

However, to his surprise, he went to the battlefield despite his reluctance, and before he could even see the White Walkers, they were defeated.

William Mouton was initially relieved to have escaped, and secretly grateful to Viserys for defeating the White Walkers.

May he live a long life.

But William did not expect that in the blink of an eye, Duke Tywin Lannister would attempt to assassinate Viserys. The brief alliance between House Targaryen and House Baratheon instantly broke down and a fierce battle broke out. The allied forces were no match for the dragons and barbarians and were chased all the way from the Twins to Riverrun.

William Mouton followed the army through a series of hardships, eventually fleeing back to Riverrun.

At that moment, someone called his name. William Mouton paused for a moment, then turned around and saw a soldier from the Riverlands' Brecken family.

The other person whispered a few words in his ear, and William Mouton's fat face immediately changed color.

After looking into the other person's eyes to make sure they weren't lying, he finally nodded.

"it is good."

"I see."

Then William Mouton's belly trembled slightly as he solemnly gave a few instructions to the guards on the city wall, telling them not to slack off, to guard this place well, and to keep their eyes open. Only then did he follow the soldier down from the city wall, his belly bulging.

However, he didn't notice that a Tully family soldier with a silver trout emblem on his chest was watching their departing figures, his brows furrowing slightly, a hint of suspicion in his eyes.

He then descended from the city wall and hurried towards the location of the sanctuary in the city of Benliu.

This sanctuary was built by Duke Horst Tully for his wife, Minnie Hean, in her beloved garden, and he had just heard that the Duke was praying in the sanctuary at this moment.

On the other side...

William Mouton followed the soldiers through the winding streets of Riverrun and arrived at a particularly secluded little room.

Two guards appeared to be chatting casually, but their eyes were actually scanning their surroundings warily.

They saw the newcomer and Earl William Mouton together, exchanged glances, and nodded to each other.

The soldier who had led William Mouton here glanced around warily before pushing open the door and inviting the Countess of Springs to enter.

William Mouton didn't stand on ceremony and walked in, slightly out of breath. The room was already filled with people, mostly nobles from the Riverlands and many property knights.

The lord of the Riverlands summoned all his vassals to garrison in Flowing City, which is why Flowing City is now filled with a large number of Riverlands nobles.

However, it's unlikely that anything good is going to happen when these people gather together at this critical juncture.

"Lord William has arrived, welcome."

Meanwhile, Count Genos Brecken of Stonehold, who was sitting in the middle chair and had a somewhat bald head, stood up and clapped.

With him taking the lead, the other nobles and knights in the small house also clapped absentmindedly.

"Welcome, Lord Morton."

However, William Mouton let out a heavy breath and waved his hand dismissively.

"Don't try that on me, Genos."

"Speak your mind, or shut up. What do you want from me?"

The two were old acquaintances, having frequented brothels together and knowing each other inside and out. Therefore, when Genos sent someone to find him under these circumstances, William Mouton immediately realized what was going on.

Seeing his old friend's straightforwardness, Genos Brecken no longer hesitated.

"Is that so..."

He then openly and frankly revealed his plan.

Chapter 436 Internal Strife in Benliu City

“I have an older brother, you know that.”

"That happened decades ago, and many people have probably already forgotten about it..."

Genos Brecken's brother, Jeffrey, served Viserys, holding the position of Hand of the King for several years.

Although Jeffrey Brecken has voluntarily stepped down, he still holds the high position of First Lord of the Sea and is the Commander-in-Chief of the Targaryen navy.

However, Geoffrey was a member of House Bracken, and not many people knew this news. Littlefinger was one of them, as was Jon Arryn, but Jon Arryn was already dead, and Littlefinger didn't spread the word.

Therefore, many people are still unaware that Genos Brecken's brother is the current Commander-in-Chief of the Targaryen Navy.

Genos revealed the entire plan that everyone had just conspired to, and these nobles and knights from the Riverlands were also stimulated by the fierce battle during the day.

They believed that the dragon's divine power was unstoppable. Although Streamlined City was strong and easy to defend, it could deal with ordinary soldiers, but dealing with the dragon was simply nonsense.

Fearing a repeat of the Harrenhal disaster and unwilling to be buried with the Tully family, they decided to launch a rebellion tonight.

Slaughter the entire Tully family, capture King Robert Baratheon, who is recuperating in Riverrun, and offer Riverrun and the false king to Viserys in exchange for his forgiveness and rewards.