Game of Thrones: The Wrath of the Sleeping Dragon

"The probability of not being discovered when entering the mountains from that direction is almost zero."

The guide for the royal army was Karen, a boy from a village near Tianji City who had recently escaped from the iron heel of the Fowler family.

It was when Sir Owen Fuller, the only male heir of the Fuller family, led his troops in pursuit of Cullen and his party that the conflict broke out with the Knights of Chamtree Beach.

Then Owen Fuller died on the Great Highway, which aroused the strong dissatisfaction of Franklin Fuller, the "Old Falcon," who led his troops to launch a fierce revenge against the Cenford family, ultimately triggering the war between the Reach Lords and Dorne.

However, Karen, who narrowly escaped the Dornish cavalry, has now become a guide for the King's army due to her excellent guiding skills and familiarity with the mountain roads.

Karen grew up near the Crimson Mountains, hunting with his father. He was the most talented hunter in the village, but now this gifted young hunter has become a guide for the King's army, playing a very important role in this mission.

"You're a Dornish, kid?"

Among the fifty skilled men personally selected by Jon Clinton were private armies of Riverlands nobles.

People are inherently selfish. When nobles in various regions handed over their military power, they gave up the old, weak, sick, and disabled soldiers as well as ordinary soldiers, while keeping the most elite soldiers for themselves. Although not many could be kept, it at least provided some psychological comfort.

The knight with short, dark hair and a fierce face, who had suddenly spoken, was wearing the coat of arms of a Riverlands nobleman. He looked the guide, Karen, up and down before questioning her.

Although the stone men in Dorne are descendants of the Andals and the First Men, and they are not significantly different in appearance from the Reach people, with brown-gold hair and fair skin, some differences can still be heard in certain facial details and accents.

The Reach knight noticed that the guide, who looked quite young, was a Dornish and then questioned him.

"what happened?"

"How could a Dornish bastard be the guide for this operation? Hmm?"

The Knight of the Reach suddenly spoke, drawing the attention of the remaining forty-nine knights and soldiers present. They were all looking down and tidying their equipment when they heard his words and looked up at Karen.

"The choice of guide was made personally by Lord Jon Clinton, the Hand of the King. Olaf, are you going to question the Prime Minister's order?"

On the other side, a Reach knight who was wiping his sword glanced at the Oakhurst family knight and spoke in a calm voice.

"Humph--"

"Of course I will not question the Prime Minister's orders."

The knight with a face full of scars snorted coldly, not falling into the verbal trap set by the other party.

The Oakhut family is already struggling, and if word gets out that they are questioning Lord Jon Clinton, even if he might just laugh it off, the Oakhut family can't afford to take it too seriously and face his wrath.

However, he remained troubled by the guide's Dornish identity, and many soldiers and knights from the Reach also showed suspicion.

"This little bastard from Dorne is probably trying to lure us straight into 'Old Falcon's' trap and then wipe us out in one fell swoop."

However, Karen, the young guide for this mission, remained silent throughout the entire process, despite being the target of suspicion and accusations from everyone.

He offered no rebuttal or explanation; his identity as a Dornish citizen did not bring him shame. After everyone had finished speaking and all eyes were on him, the brown-haired boy spoke in a hoarse voice.

“I am a Dornish.”

"But my father, mother and brother all died at the hands of the Fowler family."

Young Karen's words were concise and to the point, silencing all the Reach knights and soldiers present, including the Oakhurst family knight who had initially questioned him.

His father was the best hunter in the village, but he did not die on the run. Instead, a month before that incident, he was beaten to death for shooting Owen Fuller's prey first in the mountains and then being accused of tax evasion while selling the hides.

Chapter 647 Surprise Attack

The hatred for the murderer of one's father is irreconcilable, let alone Karen's situation, in which her father, mother, and brothers all died at the hands of the Fowler family.

Such hatred could not be resolved by anything, and perhaps that is why Lord Jon Clinton chose this young Dorne as his guide, leading fifty of the army's most elite assassins to launch a surprise attack on the Prince's Pass from behind.

The doubts in the eyes of the other Reach Knights vanished, and even the burly Oakhurst family knight who had initially questioned them patted Karen on the shoulder with a sense of apology.

"Sorry, young man."

The brown-haired boy also showed a slight sadness on his face; even after so much time, he had not completely overcome his grief.

But then Karen shook her head, composed herself, and rallied to speak.

"Now that everything is ready, let's set off."

"My lords."

...

The journey across the Crimson Mountains was not easy. Although most of the Crimson Mountains were 'flat', there were correspondingly more Dornish scouts patrolling the city of Sky and City.

Standing on the beacon tower, they could see far into the distance, and sending out scouts could further expand their surveillance range.

Of course, those attempting to traverse the Red Mountain Range can also choose to climb at night, but the risk of injury or death is far more alarming.

In this day and age, people generally have poor night vision. Without light, it's almost pitch black, and one wrong step means certain death. Top predators like desert wolves and lynxes that roam the mountains at night will target them, making it even less worthwhile to risk sneaking past the Dornish sentries during the day.

However, Karen is now leading fifty soldiers and knights of the King's Army on a journey that is not so 'smooth'.

Instead, it was a much steeper and more treacherous road. Because of their large numbers, the Dornish scouts were least vigilant here, and the Dornish did not believe anyone would attempt to traverse this route.

The reason Karen led the villagers across the Crimson Mountains without choosing this route was because most of the villagers were old, weak, sick, or disabled. Walking this route would have been tantamount to suicide, and they couldn't travel at night either. Therefore, they had no choice but to risk going straight, which is why they were caught by the Dornish cavalry.

The team on this mission was moving forward in silence. The young Dorn led the way, with a thick hemp rope tied around his waist. He used both his hands and feet, his fingers gripping the cracks in the rocks. He pulled hard to make sure it was secure before continuing to climb. He did the same with the rocks he stepped on.

The steep cliffs seem so close, yet they also seem so far away.

Karen looked up at the blazing sun overhead; the sunlight was dazzling, and sweat streamed down her forehead. She then took a deep breath and continued climbing.

click -

However, just then, a soldier in the army suddenly lost his grip as he reached up to grab the next rock.

"what--"

He lost his grip and plummeted off the cliff, letting out a bloodcurdling scream before crashing to the ground and turning into a bloody mess.

This companion accidentally fell off the cliff, but his screams before he fell to his death caused trouble for everyone else.

Damn it!

The screams were so loud that they carried far through the empty valley, sending chills down the spines of all the royal soldiers and knights climbing the cliffs. The burly Reach knight couldn't help but curse.

They are now climbing halfway up the mountain. Although the slope is not directly ninety degrees, it is still extremely steep.

If the screams of that companion had attracted the attention of the Dornish, all it would take is for one person above to fire arrows or even throw stones, and none of those below would escape; they would all die here.

Everyone, including the young guide Karen, held their breath, clinging tightly to the rock face, awaiting the final outcome.

Fortunately, after a while, no Dornish heard the noise and came to investigate. It seemed that the Dornish scouts were not nearby, and they escaped unscathed.

Everyone breathed a heavy sigh of relief.

"If anyone falls down next, they should shut their mouth like a man!"

"Don't drag everyone down!"

The Oakhurst family knight, wielding a pickaxe, spoke menacingly, while the other soldiers and knights remained silent, seemingly acquiescing to the rule.

Since falling down is a certain death, screaming won't help. It's better to leave the hope of survival to others.

"continue!"

The group then continued their ascent.

Not long after, another person lost their footing and fell off the cliff. This time, however, despair filled their eyes, but they gritted their teeth and made no sound. In the end, there was only a dull thud, like a tattered sack hitting the ground.

The rest of the group remained silent, gritted their teeth slightly, and said nothing more before continuing their ascent.

The mission was cut short by death, and in the end, only one person made it to the top of the mountain. A total of eight people perished on this treacherous path, including a knight.

However, those who successfully reached the summit felt no joy, for they knew that this was only half the battle, and that a difficult road lay ahead.

After crossing the top of the Crimson Mountain Range, the group followed the guide and continued their infiltration towards the other side of the mountain.

After enduring hardships and navigating dangerous situations, the group finally arrived a few days later not far behind the Prince's Pass.

However, less than half of the original number remained, but they had truly accomplished their mission, successfully reaching the very back of Prince's Pass without being detected by the Dornish.

The Dornish soldiers stationed behind this pass are still very lax, completely unaware that the enemy has already infiltrated their rear.

What should we do next?

The group lay prone in the surrounding woods, observing the movements of the soldiers at the gate behind the Prince's Pass. They deduced their patrol and guard procedures, but found no excuse to approach the gate.

If he were to shout and charge straight ahead, he would likely be riddled with arrows by the Dornish and perish halfway there, all his previous efforts would be wasted.

"My lords!"

"I have an idea."

However, at that moment, the young Dornish boy Karen, who was lying in the middle of the group, looked at the convoy that was transporting supplies into the pass not far away, and then suddenly spoke up.

"Ok?"

As soon as Karen spoke, all eyes fell on him.

After overcoming countless hardships, everyone now looks at Karen with new respect and regards him as a comrade-in-arms with whom they can live and die together.

Chapter 648 Robbery

On the main road from Tianji City to Prince's Pass.

Gollum-

Horse hooves pounded the soft earth, and behind them, a row of wagons laden with goods rattled as they moved.

They flew under the banner of the Royal Tomb City, a white skull and crossbones flag with a golden crown on a black background.

The family crest and the name of the city both come from the founder of the Manwoldi family, who killed a Reach king in the area.

This was a shipment of supplies being sent to the front lines, mainly consisting of Dorne wine to reward the soldiers, dried bacon, and some gold and silver.

Due to the consistently high temperatures and dry conditions in Dorne, fresh pork, beef, and lamb cannot be preserved for long periods. The only way to preserve them is to quickly air-dry them to remove moisture and then preserve them by salting.

The Manwoldi family's Royal Tomb Castle is very close to the Prince's Pass. Although they are not the 'Pass Guardians', they have close ties with the Fowler family of Tianji City.

This time, Count Franklin Fowler, the 'Guardian of the Pass,' has made a mistake and violated the laws of the kingdom, and will surely be severely punished.

Meanwhile, the Fowler family was actively lobbying other Dornish nobles to join them. Although the Manwood family did not explicitly state that they would join the Fowler family in rebelling against the royal army, as raising the banner of rebellion would be too risky, they still secretly provided some material support to the garrison.

For example, this batch of reward supplies is about to be transported to the rear of the Prince's Pass, and the person in charge of escorting this batch of supplies is none other than Earl Manwood's second son, Dickon Manwood.

The young nobleman of Dorne was not a knight. Dorne was unique due to its history, culture and other factors, and was somewhat out of place in other parts of Westeros. Therefore, there were very few knights in Dorne.

At this moment, Dickon Manwood was riding his warhorse at the very front of the procession, whistling leisurely, looking very relaxed and without any guard up.