Game of Thrones: The Wrath of the Sleeping Dragon

Oberyn unleashed a raging fire in this ancient and mysterious forest, a fire visible throughout the entire Westerlands.

The flames soared into the sky, interspersed with green flames. Before leaving King's Landing, Oberyn had borrowed a few things from Viserys, and with their help, he was confident that he could conquer the entire Westerlands.

One was the Iron Islands fleet, led by Euron Greyjoy, who had defected to Viserys.

Now that the Iron Islands have fallen, Euron's Iron Fleet is the last of the Iron race. Viserys allows Euron to return to the Iron Islands after this battle and rebuild his home.

The second is the wildfire hidden beneath King's Landing. When the Golden Company first arrived in King's Landing, they found traces of wildfire in many cellars, which were said to have been left by Viserys' father, the Mad King Aerys II.

Although these wildfires were moved outside the city, they were of little use and even dangerous outside King's Landing, so Oberyn took many of them and used them in this battle.

Wildfires are extremely reactive and are considered top-tier combustibles.

Targaryen soldiers only needed to throw jars containing wildfire onto the ground and smash them after the Western Expeditionary forces fled into the woods in a panic, and the jars would ignite.

Moreover, the explosion of a can of wildfire will quickly ignite the rest of the wildfire, and this ancient and vast forest is an excellent source of fuel.

In an instant, a massive fire was formed that could be seen throughout the entire western region.

Thick smoke billowed straight into the sky, and the flames illuminated the sky above, making it as bright as day.

"what--"

The piercing screams of the Western Frontier soldiers sent chills down one's spine, like the sound of food being fried at high temperatures, and even smelled of fat.

Oberyn wore a sand-yellow battle robe, with a dazzling golden spear emblem piercing the sun pinned to his chest.

He stood on a small hill not far away, his weathered face illuminated by the firelight, his dark, deep eyes silently gazing down at the raging fire.

"Prince."

Even the guards standing beside him couldn't bear to look, especially at the horrific scene of people perishing in the flames. Yet only Oberyn remained heartless.

"This fire wiped out half of the Western Frontier army's manpower."

He suddenly spoke from his horseback seat.

"More than 20,000 young lives, more than 20,000 families of fathers, sons and brothers."

"What will the people of the Westerlands think of me? Or... what will they think of our Lord Tywin?"

Oberyn muttered to himself, or perhaps to the guard beside him, before a strange, enigmatic smile appeared on his face.

"Let's go."

He then turned his horse around and, with his guards, rode down the hill; he didn't want to watch any longer.

"Go away!"

Not far away, a tall Westerner knight escaped from the sea of ​​fire. In a panic, he killed several Lannister soldiers as they blocked his way.

However, after escaping the fire, he was met by Targaryen soldiers. The crazed knight was like a mad dog, and four or five men could not subdue him. But in the end, he was outnumbered and captured alive, bound hand and foot.

However, this was just a small episode in the war.

The Targaryen army's raid on the camp took place in the middle of the night, and the fire burned for three days before finally being brought to a close by a heavy rain.

The fire engulfed this ancient forest that recorded the great battle between the First Men and the Children of the Forest, and also claimed the lives of more than 10,000 soldiers from the Westerlands.

Most of the soldiers and nobles in the Westerlands perished in the fire, while others were captured by the Targaryen army, such as Sandor Gregor. Only a small number of soldiers and nobles managed to escape alive.

They fled all the way to the Hall of the Rocks, but Oberyn arrived with a large army.

Lord Roland Clayher of Rall's Hall and his eldest son perished in the fire. The remaining remnants of the Westerlands, who had just escaped the flames, were filled with fear and were naturally powerless to resist the Targaryen army's siege.

August, Aegon 293.

A massive fire that drew worldwide attention accompanied the fall of Rall's Hall, and the Targaryen army ultimately won this race against time, seizing the place first.

One of Oberyn's soldiers was the first to scale the city walls and was knighted, while Duke Tywin Lannister, who arrived late, could only look on with envy at the city.

At the same time, he had also received news that more than 20,000 troops in the western border region had been wiped out.

The Red Viper was shrewd and cunning. He feigned defeat to lure the Lannister army back, and then, like a master hunter, waited for his chance and devoured the entire army. It is said that when Lord Tywin Lannister heard the news, he almost vomited blood on the spot.

His cousin and brother-in-law, Ser Stevie Lannister, a rising star in Westeros, escaped the fire by sheer luck, whether by chance or by the Targaryen army deliberately letting him escape.

"Cousin, spare my life!"

Now, Steff is kneeling before his cousin Tywin, kowtowing and begging for mercy, but he cannot move the enraged Duke Tywin.

Tywin's face was ashen as he coldly stared at his relative.

Even for the sake of his deceased wife, Tywin could not forgive Steff, because many of the soldiers and nobles who perished in the fire were relatives of the Western nobles who were now by his side.

"I will take care of Davon."

Then Tywin waved his hand, and the guards on both sides stepped forward and pushed the ashen-faced Steff off, sending him to the gallows, leaving him with a complete corpse.

All the nobles and knights of the Westerlands on either side of Tywin remained silent, the atmosphere extremely oppressive. This crushing defeat had severely damaged the Westerlands army's confidence in resisting the Targaryens.

A young Lannister with blond hair and brown eyes, his eyes red-rimmed, was Davon Lannister, the son of Stevie Lannister. He could only watch helplessly as his father was led to the gallows.

News of Oberyn's victory at the Battle of Red Lake, burning down the western army, quickly reached King's Landing.

This was an epic battle destined to be recorded in history, in which Oberyn led his army to a lightning-fast defeat of the Lannister army in just two days.

The news of the victory spread throughout King's Landing, sparking jubilation as the Targaryen army celebrated their triumph, given that the majority of the city's inhabitants loathed House Golden Lion.

Tyrion felt a mix of emotions upon hearing the news, while for Cersei it was like a bolt from the blue; her last hope had crumbled.

However, Viserys had no time to attend to these matters at the moment, not even the good news that had arrived.

As time flew by, after ten months of pregnancy, his queen, Princess Arianne from Dorne, was about to give birth.

Chapter 498 Diana Targaryen

The Queen's impending childbirth is undoubtedly the most important event in the Red Keep.

Viserys has been in King's Landing for several months now, and during this time he has been giving his troops a chance to rest and recuperate. Endless wars would destroy Westeros's economy and people's livelihoods, as well as the morale of the soldiers.

The Royal Council, at Viserys's behest, drafted the laws that the new dynasty would promulgate. Of course, all of this had to be postponed for the Queen's childbirth, and even Viserys himself had to put aside his own affairs.

He had originally planned to set off for the borderlands once he had nothing else to do in the near future, partly to ask the Three-Eyed Raven what he wanted to see him about, and partly to see what the northern border, still shrouded in the power of the Cold God, was like.

When Viserys's lunar nature, or mental strength, reached thirty, he was already able to glimpse some vague and unseen realms.

When Melisandre sacrificed herself in the camp, Viserys sensed the power of the Lord of Light through fire and his union with the Red Priestess, and he saw realms that only gods could see.

These two intertwined divine powers are still entangled, and the power of the God of Cold is still hovering in the skies above the Northern Territory, refusing to leave.

Melisandre thus prophesied that the White Walkers had not been completely defeated and might return in five years.

None of the high-ranking officials in the council believed her, and they were skeptical of the mysterious Red Priestess. However, Viserys believed her because he had witnessed it firsthand, not through Melisandre's prophecy, and thus found himself at a different level.

Viserys originally planned to launch the Second Conquest after publicly trying Robert and others for their crimes, attacking on all sides and completely unifying Westeros.

However, the Queen's premature delivery completely disrupted all his plans. The silver-haired young man has now canceled everything and is anxiously waiting outside the delivery room.

For women of that era, childbirth was a very dangerous thing; Viserys' mother died in bed while giving birth to Daenerys.

The Queen's treatment might be slightly different. The King's ability to produce an heir is perhaps the most important thing for the royal family, so there are naturally midwives specifically assigned to the Red Castle.

They helped the queen give birth to her children safely, which may have been safer than for ordinary people, but in the end, it was still the women who personally went through the ordeal.

The nobles and ministers of the court all wanted to wait there, hoping for the birth of a little prince or princess, but Viserys rejected them all.

Having a baby is not a political stunt. Arianne is his wife, and he only hopes that she can give birth safely and then rest well without being disturbed by these irrelevant people.

Viserys was accompanied by only a small number of close friends and family members waiting outside.

Renis is Arianne's cousin, and the Sand Snake sisters are Arianne's best friends. Her younger brother is Prince Quentin Martell of Dorne.

Robb Stark and Sansa Stark, brother and sister, are also here.

Robb was given to Viserys as a squire by Lady Catelyn.

Sansa was also taken in as a handmaiden by Queen Arianne. Although the little girl was a bit clumsy, the practice of nobles taking in servants was a way to foster relationships.

At this moment, the reddish-brown-haired boy stood behind Viserys, holding a wine jug in one hand, looking somewhat nervous.

Robb Stark suddenly went from being the high-ranking heir to Winterfell to a homeless orphan, wandering the streets with his mother every day until they finally arrived in King's Landing.

However, when Robb arrived there, he realized that his position was no longer as important as he had imagined.

Especially after the North completely fell, people looked at him as if he were a clown, full of pity.

Although Robb was very young, he still felt anger.

Even though the North has fallen, he is still the heir to Winterfell, a Stark with wolf blood flowing through his veins, not someone these worthless scum who can't even find a surname to despise.

During his time in King's Landing, Robb vowed to work hard and reclaim his parents as soon as possible. However, despite his diligent studies and swordsmanship, he was unexpectedly sent by his mother to serve as a servant to the king.

The ambitious young man was thus forced to put down his sword and pick up a wine jug instead, and he still hasn't gotten used to it.

His sister Sansa adapted much faster than him. Compared to Robb, who was eager to return to Winterfell, Sansa actually longed for the bustling King's Landing and preferred to stay in the palace rather than the icy Winterfell.

At that moment, a baby's loud cry suddenly came from inside the delivery room, and everyone waiting outside was startled.

Then the door to the delivery room was pushed open, and a midwife walked out with a happy expression.

"Congratulations, Your Majesty, it's a little princess."

...

Queen Arianne gave birth to a princess for Viserys, and although it was not a prince, the news spread quickly and caused cheers and celebrations throughout the city.

The news that the king had an heir even overshadowed Oberon's victory at Red Lake, causing quite a stir.

His Majesty the King is in good health and able to enable the Queen to conceive and give birth to a child, which is the best news for the stability of the country.

This also provides a sense of security for many of Viserys's followers, as they are on the same side.

For ordinary people, the major issues that the upper class cares about often become topics of conversation during their leisure time.

Even though several days had passed since the Queen gave birth to a little princess, the discussions among merchants, travelers, peddlers, and hired knights who came and went from King's Landing had not stopped.

The question they discussed most was what name the newborn princess would be given.

Some have suggested that Her Highness should be named Helena Targaryen, because the story is always touching, and this kind queen left a deep impression on people in the story. She was deeply loved by the people of King's Landing.

Others suggested the name Nessri Targaryen, which is also a nice name, but this famous queen in history did not have a good ending.

However, Viserys and Arianne eventually decided to name their eldest daughter Diana, a name similar to that of a legendary moon goddess, though slightly different in pronunciation.

News then spread from the Red Keep that a grand tournament would be held in King's Landing a year later on Princess Diana's first name day, with the champion receiving ten thousand gold dragons as a prize, and commoners without knighthoods also eligible to participate.