Game of Thrones: The Wrath of the Sleeping Dragon

Roar--

Bellerion's roar echoed throughout the heavens and earth. The enormous black dragon blotted out the sky, its huge wings spreading out and stirring up a gale, sending fallen leaves and dust flying everywhere.

The soldiers in the valley below were thrown into chaos. Some of them had participated in the war against the White Walkers, including the later Wildfire, so this was not their first time seeing a dragon. However, most of the valley soldiers were seeing a dragon for the first time, so naturally they were in a panic.

"dragon!"

"A giant dragon!"

"Run away!"

Some panicked and prepared to throw away their weapons and flee into the deep mountains to hide, even forgetting that they had already knelt and surrendered to the Iron Throne and killed their comrades who refused to surrender.

However, Bellerion seemed to know they had surrendered and did not launch an attack. It descended from the sky, landed on the ground, and roared once more.

Littlefinger, the de facto commander of the Vale army, reacted very quickly. He saw Bellerion descend from the sky, the blast wave hitting his face directly and leaving him covered in dust.

But when he saw that there was a person sitting on the dragon's back, he immediately lifted his robe and knelt down on one knee without any hesitation.

"His Majesty!"

"Welcome to your loyal valley."

Petyr Baelish suddenly knelt on one knee, and the many Vale nobles and knights behind him reacted instantly upon seeing this.

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Everyone quickly jumped off their horses, and then, with a scraping sound from their armor, they all knelt on one knee.

"Congratulations, Your Majesty!"

Chapter 566 Governor of the Valley

Viserys rode on the back of a dragon, looking down at the vast, kneeling mass of Vale Knights below, his expression calm.

He had witnessed this scene beforehand and knew that Littlefinger's plan to use one enemy to defeat another had succeeded, which is why he rushed here from King's Landing.

Petyr Baelish.

Littlefinger, kneeling at the front of the crowd, heard Viserys's voice. His muscles tensed beneath his black cloak, as if he were somewhat nervous.

"His Majesty."

Because all his efforts and sacrifices were for this day, to grow from someone who was contemptuously called 'Littlefinger' into the real Lord Petyr Baelish.

He still can't forget the Duke of Horst's shocked and disdainful expression when he proposed to Catelyn, and even Petyr's dream girl, the red-haired girl, had an expression of disbelief on her face.

Who is qualified to marry into the Tully family?

Catelyn's first fiancé was Brandon Stark, the then heir to Winterfell and Eddard's brother. After Brandon was burned to death by the Mad King for standing up for his sister, he married his brother Eddard, who later became the Duke of Winterfell.

Littlefinger, on the other hand, never came into Caitlin's sight from beginning to end. There was no other reason than that the two were of vastly different social statuses.

So in a sense, Littlefinger's story of struggle is quite inspiring. He is exceptionally capable and truly grew from an unnoticed 'little bug' to a great figure that those who used to look down on him now look up to.

However, this moment was the turning point in his life. Petyr Baelish knelt on one knee before the dragon. Upon hearing Viserys's voice, his heart leaped into his throat, and his breathing became slightly rapid.

"You have fulfilled your promise to me."

Then he heard a light, airy voice coming from above.

"The valley is yours."

"Whoo~"

Petyr Baelish's pounding heart suddenly plummeted back to earth, and he let out a heavy sigh of relief.

Only then did he realize that he had been sweating profusely without even noticing, and his mind was even a little dizzy. He was so engrossed in the ground that his fingers were clenched into a ball.

Then Little Finger took a deep breath, calmed his excited emotions, and changed from kneeling on one knee to kneeling on both knees, and kowtowed heavily on the ground.

"Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty!"

The kingdoms were finally peacefully unified in the Vale, and from then on, all of the seven kingdoms except the North were brought under the rule of the Iron Throne, with no more open resistance.

As a little-known fact, Petyr Baelish was the first governor to be appointed in the kingdom.

This might be somewhat unexpected, as those who followed Viserys in conquering the lands have not yet been officially recognized, because there are no of his confidants in the Vale army. Unlike the conquest of other places, the Targaryen army did not attack the Vale, but merely captured Gulltown by sea. The Vale surrendered on its own. Therefore, Viserys needs a capable and trustworthy person to help him temporarily manage the Vale.

People like Littlefinger and Euron Greyjoy are essentially the same; they are indeed capable, and if the king is strong, they are obedient, but if the king is weak, they will resort to underhanded tactics.

Viserys trusted his men implicitly, and he wasn't afraid of them causing trouble, as they themselves knew this perfectly well.

King Viserys I of the new dynasty descended upon the Vale on a dragon, and all the Vale soldiers knelt in surrender. The leader of the soldiers was Petyr Baelish, the future governor of the Vale. This scene was captured on the spot by a nobleman in the army who was skilled in painting, and it even became a famous painting that has been passed down through the ages.

Viserys has now verbally granted Petyr Vale authority, but Littlefinger is still unaware of the specific details of the investiture. It will be read aloud by an envoy from King's Landing once the new dynasty's policies and laws are finalized.

The Valley army besieging Seagull Town surrendered, while the Targaryen army inside Seagull Town opened its gates.

They also witnessed the dragon descending from the sky, knowing that the matter had been resolved, and the Vale knelt in submission to the Iron Throne.

After all, the sight of the dragon descending cannot be faked; many Targaryen soldiers on the city walls witnessed it firsthand.

In fact, they had witnessed the civil war in the Valley camp not long before, but General Jeffrey Blaken was cautious in his military operations and feared an ambush, so he did not easily send troops to intervene in the Valley's civil war. He only opened the city gates after the dragon descended.

"His Majesty."

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The sound of hooves rang out, and the white-haired old general rode his warhorse from Seagull Town, arriving in front of Viserys before dismounting.

"Congratulations, Your Majesty, on the recapture of the valley."

Looking at the calm-faced, silver-haired youth before him, Jeffrey Blaken was filled with emotion. He had truly watched Viserys grow up step by step.

From the moment he first mustered the courage to voice his opinion and it was adopted, by a twist of fate, the Dragonstone fleet escaped the largest storm surge in history and destroyed the newly launched Usurper fleet.

At that time, Jeffrey Blaken took a liking to the boy. Later, at the age of eight, he went to Braavos alone, signed a secret agreement, and obtained a piece of land to recuperate.

Viserys grew step by step, overcoming numerous terrible difficulties along the way, and finally succeeded in reclaiming the Iron Throne, conquering the Seven Kingdoms, and defeating all his enemies.

"Lord Jeffrey, you've worked hard too."

Viserys's gaze softened considerably as he looked at the old man before him. Instead of having his guards help him, he personally assisted Count Jeffrey Brecken in dismounting.

The old general played a crucial role in Viserys's rise to power, and Jeffrey Brecken is undoubtedly among the most powerful figures in the Seven Kingdoms.

He was the eldest son of House Brecken of Stonehedge, but by a twist of fate, he killed the patriarch of House Blackwood in the streets of King's Landing, and was pursued by King Jaehaerys I, so he fled to the continent of Essos.

Viserys once asked Count Geoffrey Brecken whether he wanted the Twins or the Stone Hedges as the capital of the Riverlands.

The once-powerful Frey family of the Twins perished in the war, with some of their descendants fleeing to Essos and daring not to return to Westeros. Now, the Twins are in ruins, still bearing the marks of war, and rife with bandits, urgently needing to be cleaned up.

Twin River City separates the north and south, and its geographical location as a river crossing is extremely important, with great development potential, while Stone Fence City is his hometown where he grew up.

After careful consideration, Jeffrey Brecken decided to choose the Twins, leaving Stonehedge to his niece, Barbara, the eldest daughter of the former Earl of Stonehedge, Genos Brecken. Once the war was over, he would lead his entourage to the Twins to take over the castle.

"His Majesty."

While Jeffrey Blaken and Viserys were talking.

His son, Hendry Brecken, also rode up, the young brown-haired man looking spirited, then dismounted and greeted His Majesty the King.

Hendry was originally the old general's illegitimate son, but with Viserys's permission, he was given the Brecken family name.

He became the heir to the Brecken family of the Twins, and his fate was turned upside down.

Chapter 567

Everyone's life is different. Hendry was originally just a lowly illegitimate child with a treacherous uncle who wanted to send him to the battlefield to die at any time.

However, his fate took an unexpected turn when his father, who had been missing for many years, suddenly reappeared.

He had unexpectedly become a powerful minister to the king, and his status suddenly became very important. All sorts of dignitaries flocked to see him, including former King's Hand Jon Arryn. Hendry was still somewhat dazed.

Viserys did not linger in Seagull Town to return with the army, but instead set off first to Eyrie.

News of the Vale army's surrender had not yet arrived, but the Arryn soldiers in the Eyrie seemed to have long been prepared to face the dragon.

Over the past year, they have been exhausted by various wars, including the Allied forces of the Righteous Alliance. As soon as Bellerion appeared in the Eyrie, the soldiers of House Arryn opened the city gates and surrendered.

That's how war is; it's tough at the beginning, but things get smoother and smoother as it goes on.

In the early stages of the war, the Targaryen army encountered fierce resistance, such as from the armies of the Westerlands and the Battle of Bronze Gate in the Stormlands. However, in the later stages, many armies surrendered at the mere sight of the three-headed dragon banner and offered no further resistance.

Viserys descended upon the Eyrie, surrendering to this beautiful and magnificent castle, and a few days later, the Vale coalition forces retreated.

Lynn Cobray, heir to Shinjuku Castle, wielding the Valyrian steel weapon "Lady of the Void," volunteered to lead an attack on Runestone City under Petyr Baelish's command, vowing to wipe out the last rebels and not rest until he had taken Robert Royce's head.

When the Vale army retreated, they brought with them devastating news: Ser Brynden Tully, the Blood Gate Knight 'Blackfish,' was critically wounded and dying. Maester Cormon had been trying his best to save him, but to no avail, and he was on the verge of his last breath.

However, the Vale army retreated to Moongate Fortress, and Brynden Tully was taken back to the Eyrie. Viserys, who was temporarily staying there, heard the news and took the initiative to visit the future 'Grand Marshal of the Southern Frontier'.

He then discovered that Brynden Tully was not seriously injured and dying, but had been poisoned. He then used the black mist to help strengthen Brynden Tully's body and dispel the effects of the poison. He had used this method to save people several times before, and this time he naturally did not fail.

Inside the Sunroom of the Eyrie, the main hall was packed with people.

Petyr Baelish, the first governor of the Vale who temporarily took over the Eyrie in the name of his father, was dressed in fine clothes, wearing a black cloak and a Mockingbird medallion on his chest.

His face was filled with grief as he stood in the center of the crowd behind him.

Petyr Baelish helped Viserys seize the Vale without bloodshed, and in return, Viserys granted him great power over the Vale, making him the first governor of the Vale in the history of the new dynasty.

However, Viserys left a trap for Littlefinger: he did not grant him the Eyrie as well.

Lord Petyr Baelish is now nominally the governor of the Vale, wielding great power, but he does not have his own castle. His castle is still on the Fingers Peninsula, consisting of only an abandoned stone tower.

A valley lord who doesn't even have his own castle?

No, from now on there will be no more concept of a lord. All nobles will have only one lord, and that is the king on the Iron Throne.

However, it is indeed quite absurd for a governor who holds great power in the Valley not to have his own castle.

Therefore, Petyr realized this problem after Viserys left, and he had no choice but to hastily agree to a marriage with Lysa Tully, taking over the Eyrie as her husband and the lord's stepfather.

However, his identity was not very secure. After all, he was just a rootless duckweed. Littlefinger sat in the position of governor of the Vale, which looked glamorous on the surface, but in reality, he still had to be cautious and walk on thin ice.

Petyr Baelish was a smart man. He was amazed by the king's methods, and after being given a carrot and stick approach, he understood his situation and realized that he needed to be more cautious in his actions and loyal to the king in the future. He kept this in mind and never forgot it.

The woman beside him, Lysa Tully, not only got to hold her fiancé's arm as she wished, but also looked at her dying uncle with a sorrowful expression.

Although Lysa Tully is a ruthless woman who would give anything for love, her sorrow at this moment is the most genuine in the entire hall.

The Tully family has also encountered turmoil in recent years. Women marry far away, and their maternal families are their best support. However, the Tully family has declined and been stripped of their titles. Their father was killed, and they only retained Riverrun. If their uncle leaves as well, Lady Lysa will really be left without any support.