Game of Thrones: The Wrath of the Sleeping Dragon

"This is just something that a wise man once said, and it suddenly came to mind."

Varys looked puzzled upon hearing Viserys's words.

He wasn't well-read and wanted to know which 'sage' would say such a rebellious thing.

But he instinctively didn't dare to question Viserys's words; he merely pondered for a moment before bowing slightly and taking his leave.

"His Majesty."

"Ah."

Viserys nodded, watching Varys retreat to the door, then leave and close the door again. He silently watched the eunuch's departing figure, his expression unchanged.

He cannot modify a person's memories on a large scale. His mental control ability after reaching the age of thirty is only suitable for briefly controlling a person's mind or modifying memories on a small scale.

Varys was one of his test subjects. He originally wanted to see Varys' memories and understand his true nature, but he did not expect that the spider had hidden himself very well.

Viserys added a keyword called 'loyalty' to Varys' memories.

If this keyword is in serious conflict with Varys's nature, he might soon be able to detect the anomaly.

After all, humans are very strange creatures. Each person is a sophisticated instrument. Their minds have a certain self-checking and rejection function. The longer the time, the more rebellious the implanted memories become, and perhaps the sooner they will be detected.

The person who has the implanted memory may not realize that someone has altered their memories, since this is already a fantastical skill. However, it may subtly change their own views, making them believe that they have views that are inconsistent with their true nature at some point.

Chapter 491 Awareness

For example, seeing a beautiful woman on the street and thinking, "Hmm? How could I have such wicked thoughts?"

The person being manipulated might simply think they had a particular idea for a moment, because the human brain generates so many thoughts every day that it would never imagine that their mind could be controlled by someone.

As for Petyr Baelish...

In fact, Littlefinger has a more unique investment vision and a strong sense of the big picture. He has been on Viserys' side for a long time.

Littlefinger was once commissioned by Jon Arryn, the First Hand of the King, to travel to Pentos on behalf of the Iron Throne to seek help from Viserys, requesting that the young dragon lord ride his dragons to Westeros to help all mankind resist the invasion of the White Walkers.

During that mission, Petyr Baelish had three missions at the same time.

The first thing was the core purpose of the mission: to seek reinforcements.

The second task was entrusted by Queen Cersei to contact Viserys and mediate the feud between the Targaryen and Lannister families; she was even willing to marry Viserys.

The third matter concerns Littlefinger himself; through this mission, he established a connection with Viserys.

When he met Viserys late at night to complete the task assigned by Cersei, he knelt down and declared that the Baelish family should submit to the 'true master of the Iron Throne,' that Lysa Tully, Duchess of the Eyrie, was his mistress, and that he was willing to act as an inside agent to help Viserys eliminate obstacles and acquire the Vale in the future.

Later, the assassination of Robert's Hand of the King, Jon Arryn, was also related to Littlefinger Petyr Baelish, whose shadow was also behind it.

His greatest skill is manipulating people's hearts, and people's hearts are precisely the most fickle thing.

...

On the other side...

Varys, the only senior minister retained by Robert's council to remain in the new dynasty, walked out of Viserys's room. The moment he closed the door, the humble demeanor on his face vanished instantly.

"Chaos is not an abyss, but a ladder..."

The bald eunuch, with his hands tucked into his sleeves, slowly walked down the stairs toward the outside of Meige Tower, his eyebrows furrowed as he pondered the words.

Sages of the past?

Which sage would utter such a rebellious word?

Moreover, such a famous quote should have been considered a classic by countless schemers, but it has never been mentioned...

Could it be... that these words actually came from His Majesty's mouth?

Varys was startled by his own thought, but then he remembered that Viserys was no pushover either.

How could a boy who was only eight years old when he fled to the Eastern Continent be able to stir up such a storm, regain his country, and sit back on the Iron Throne?

However, from the current perspective, His Majesty is indeed a wise ruler. He intends to break the cycle of aristocratic autocracy and has given hope to many impoverished people...

Unbeknownst to him, the bald eunuch walked out of the Maeger Tower and into the Royal Gardens inside the Red Castle. As he was lost in thought, he bumped into Lord Jeffrey Brecken, the Lord Minister of the Navy, who was wearing the Brecken family crest on his chest.

The old Earl returned to the Seven Kingdoms in a dignified manner, regaining his former status at Viserys's insistence.

He was the eldest son of the Breken family of Stonehedge, whose younger brother Genos was executed in Riverrun.

And so he naturally became the new Earl of Stonewall, and almost certainly the future Governor of the Three Rivers. As for the illegitimate son left behind by his younger brother Genos, he naturally dared not touch the new dynasty's Minister of the Navy, the person His Majesty the King regarded as his 'adoptive father'.

The sun shone brightly in the Wang Family Garden, where flowers were in full bloom and a gentle breeze was blowing. The old count was still dressed in military attire, in leather armor inlaid with rivets. He had been used to this kind of clothing all his life and could not wear those gorgeous robes.

"Lord Varys!"

The old man's white hair fluttered in the wind, the sunlight reflecting off his bald patch. He spotted his preoccupied colleague in the distance and warmly greeted him.

Varys, who was lost in thought, was startled by the loud voice, but when he came to his senses and saw that it was the Earl Geoffrey Brecken, the Lord Commander-in-Chief of the Dragonstone Fleet and the Lord Commander of the Navy, a wry smile appeared on his face.

This old man is quite old, but he is still very energetic and speaks in a loud voice.

It is said that when Stannis reclaimed Dragonstone a few years ago, he shot him with an arrow, which nearly killed him, but he survived and seems to be still alive and kicking.

Good day, Lord Jeffrey.

The bald eunuch saw the old count, gave a wry smile, then bowed slightly and greeted him.

"Lord Varys, is something on your mind?"

Varys had intended to say hello and leave in a hurry, but to his surprise, the meddlesome Earl Jeffrey Brecken, who had grown old, stopped and struck up a conversation with him.

"It's just a trivial matter."

Jeffrey stopped and started talking to him, and Varys had no choice but to stop and explain before changing the subject.

"Lord Jeffrey is going to see His Majesty?"

"Yes, that's right!"

The gray-haired old count nodded and readily admitted it.

"There's a problem with naval supplies. I wanted to ask Finance Minister Illyrio for money, but he's not here, so I had to come to His Majesty."

However, at this point in the conversation, Jeffrey suddenly remembered that Illyrio seemed to have mentioned before that he had a good friend in Westeros named Varys.

Thinking of this, Earl Jeffrey felt more amiable towards the bald eunuch in front of him, rather than the only remaining high-ranking official from the previous dynasty, sitting alone in a corner of the imperial council meeting.

"From now on, we will serve as subjects in the same palace. I hope Lord Varys will be lenient with me."

"We are loyal and united in our efforts to help Visser... to help His Majesty the King to unify the seven kingdoms as soon as possible."

Earl Geoffrey had always treated Viserys as his own son. He had watched Viserys grow up, and now that he had reclaimed the Iron Throne, he naturally wanted to help Viserys manage the country well, so as not to repeat the mistakes of the Mad King.

The old count warmly shook Varys's hand, while the bald eunuch felt his fake smile was about to burst. Only after Jeffrey left did Varys finally breathe a sigh of relief.

"Whoo~"

"This old man..."

Born in a free city-state, he had lived and worked in King's Landing for many years, and was used to lies and conspiracies. He was somewhat at a loss when he suddenly encountered such a warm and hospitable person.

"but..."

Varys suddenly remembered a word that Earl Jeffrey had just used, and something about it felt a little off.

"loyalty?"

Chapter 492 A Game of Racing Against Time

Dorne, the Southlands, the Stormlands, the Vale, and King's Landing are all undergoing dramatic changes, facing a transformation unprecedented in a thousand or even ten thousand years.

On the battlefield in the Westerlands, after leaving King's Landing, Oberyn personally led an army of 20,000 men along the Golden Road toward Deephole, seemingly intending to breach the gates of the Westerlands in a straightforward manner.

Upon receiving this news, Tywin Lannister, Duke of Casterly Rock, immediately took high alert, issuing a series of orders to mobilize troops and even personally leading the charge to ambush the Prince of Dorne at Deepholm.

However, the cunning Tywin never expected that he would be outmaneuvered by a young upstart. Because the Targaryen army was advancing along the Golden Road, Tywin did not seek help from the Reach.

In fact, the Reach is currently preoccupied with its own problems. The Dornish army has breached the Frontier and besieged Highgarden. House Hightower is on its way to the rescue, and House Tyrell is still dealing with its own affairs, so naturally they have no time to attend to the Westerlands. They are unaware of this news.

But at that very moment, Oberyn's army, which was slowly approaching Deep Cave City, suddenly turned around, accelerated, and broke through directly towards Silver Mountain City.

Oberon's army easily breached the small castle of the Salot family, leaving corpses strewn across the ground and smoke billowing everywhere.

Silver Mountain City is also known as Silver Hall. It is located on the edge of the western border in a mountainous area, which is rich in silver mines, hence the name.

Despite having made prior preparations, the Saloth family, whose motto was "unrivaled," could not withstand Oberon's attack. They were breached before they could even surrender.

After Oberon conquered Silver Mountain, he began a bloodbath, venting his emotions indiscriminately, and the wealth accumulated by the Salot family was looted.

"kill!"

With Oberyn's command, all members of the Salot family, except for the infant, were executed, their heads rolling on the ground.

This battle was something Oberyn had waited ten years for, and the exhilarating bloodshed gave him a brief moment of clarity.

Oberyn has always had a very close relationship with his sister Elijah. The two siblings are inseparable, and their relationship is the most genuine familial one, unlike the abnormal relationship between Cersei and Jaime.

This is why Oberyn was driven to the brink of madness after Elia was brutally murdered by the Lannisters. He vowed to avenge his sister by paying with blood.

Oberyn was determined to stain the entire Westerlands with blood in this battle. His voice was deafening, eliciting cheers from countless Targaryen soldiers.

"Let their blood tell Tywin! It's not just the Lannisters who have to pay their debts!"

"I will stain this land with their blood! I will take their gold! I will burn their castles down!"

That evening.

Rumbling--

Banners bearing golden spears piercing the sun and three-headed fire dragons fluttered in the wind, and the thunderous hoofbeats of ten thousand galloping horses echoed as the army marched westward, carrying clouds of dust that blotted out the sky, like a surging torrent.

After outmaneuvering Tywin Lannister, the Second Targaryen Legion captured Silverhill, but they did not linger there and continued their march.

This is a race against time.

Oberyn's command style is flexible, adaptable, quick-witted, and cunning. Now that he has successfully outmaneuvered the shrewd Lannister Lord Commander Tywin, he must seize the opportunity.

Oberyn must seize Lannister before Tywin can react and lead the Western Frontier army to occupy Rallsport Hall, thus opening the road to Lannister Port, or all his previous efforts will be in vain.

Therefore, after leading the Targaryen army to conquer Silverhill, he carried out a massacre, leaving no trace of the city's inhabitants. Without any hesitation, he sped up his pace, lightly armed and unequipped, and rushed straight to his next prey.

Corn City.