Game of Thrones: The Wrath of the Sleeping Dragon

"Valeria is the greatest country mankind has ever been since it learned to remember."

"The Targaryen family originated in Valyria and are the most powerful heirs to the Freehold."

"Therefore, I propose that Your Majesty invoke the ancient empire's claim and rebuild Valyria!"

Chapter 662 The Valyrian Emperor

"Rebuild Valyria?"

"Restore the ancient empire?"

Oberyn's words silenced the chaotic throne room instantly, so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

Then, after only a few seconds of silence, it exploded like a bombshell.

They had naturally heard of Valyria's reputation, even among the least educated nobles present.

This is the greatest nation ever established by humankind, possessing the most powerful army on land and in the sky, a legion of hundreds of thousands of slaves, and riding hundreds of giant dragons.

During their existence, they enslaved the entire world, and their influence even extended to a distant eastern country, where the people had all heard of the Valyrian Freehold.

They arrogantly proclaimed themselves to be 'a kingdom that can challenge the gods'.

"My God."

"How is this possible?"

The crowd in the throne room erupted in uproar and discussion. Some couldn't believe it, while others, with their heads and beards streaked with disbelief, had eyes that sparkled with disbelief.

"This is absolutely shocking."

"It seems His Majesty's ambitions have not yet reached their end..."

Their keen political sense and rich experience told them that this was not just a matter of a title, but also revealed the empire's ambition to conquer the world.

Valyrian Freehold was destroyed after the Cataclysm, and now there are many city-states in the world that claim to be the successors of this great empire.

For example, Ries, Valentis, etc...

Rees was a native Valyrian colony and had never been conquered, while Volantis was the earliest Valyrian colony, with a long history, and was known as the 'eldest daughter of Valyria'.

However, none of these city-states or families that claimed to be the 'successors of the Freehold' were more qualified than the Targaryen family to assert their claim to the Empire.

Because House Targaryen is one of the forty dragon families of Valyria, a family that can openly participate in the election of kings in Valyria. Within its gleaming walls, forty rival families wrestle against each other for power and glory in the court, engaging in an endless, insidious, and often brutal and bloody struggle over the rise and fall of the ruling power.

This is the Targaryen family's greatest asset, enough to claim the right to assert their dominion over the ancient empire. Today, no one else in the world besides the Targaryen family has this qualification.

Valanthis, who was known as the "eldest daughter of Valyria" and the "mistress of the Summer Sea," was nothing more than a slave of the empire in the past.

What right do slaves have to claim themselves as heirs to the Fortress of Freedom?

House Targaryen is one of the owners of Valyrian Freehold, and Viserys is the last dragon-riding family patriarch in the world, the last dragon king.

When he one day raises his claim to the Valyrian Freehold, the claims of the other city-states will be nothing more than dirt on the ground, not worth mentioning.

"Will our claim to Valyria provoke opposition from the free-trading city-states?"

In the throne room, someone asked with a look of surprise and uncertainty.

"Opposition from the trading city-states?"

Is it worth worrying about?

Immediately, someone else spoke up with an arrogant expression to refute.

With the rise of the Iron Throne, the free trade city-states paled in comparison, and the Westeros nobles, who had once been suffocated by the trade city-states and the Iron Treasury, naturally rose up and sang their praises.

"I agree!"

"His Majesty is the last Dragon King in the world, and is the last heir of Valyria."

At this moment, Dr. Marwin, a short but strong scholar, stepped forward and spoke.

The Maester of the Bulls was most excited about the change of the nation's name to Valyria and the mention of the Targaryen family's claim to the Freehold.

Because he had a deep understanding of Valyria's history and past, the more he studied it, the more fascinated he became with this great nation.

Their king happens to be the heir to that great empire, with the sacred blood of the Dragon Royal Family flowing through his veins, making him fully qualified to inherit and rebuild this great empire.

"Valerian Freehold is based on a system of electing a king through a brutal struggle among forty dragon families, which is not suitable for our national conditions."

“We have only one king, and our territory spans both sides of the Narrow Sea, from Qingting Island to the Great Wall, from Yanhuo City to Yinghun Fortress. Our people are countless, a blend of many ethnicities, cultural traditions, and languages.”

"A wise man once said that the king is supreme in his own kingdom; he is the emperor!"

"Therefore, I propose that Your Majesty change your title from 'King' to 'Emperor'!"

Grand Scholar Marwyn stood before the Iron Throne, gazing at the vast crowd of nobles and representatives from various industries in King's Landing below. He then turned to look at the composed, silver-haired young man seated on the Iron Throne, and spoke in a deep, resonant voice that echoed throughout the hall.

The nobles in the throne room were once again buzzing with discussion, but this time the chatter was much quieter than before, because the sudden mention of Valyria's claim to power was a huge bombshell.

The fact that Viserys later changed his title from king to emperor is not so surprising.

Because the country's strength has now reached the point where it can be called an empire, and the outside world generally refers to the Iron Throne as an empire, and the emperor is indeed a higher title than king in both Common Language and Higher Valyrian.

The emperor, in the broad sense of the Andals, Rhoynar, and even Valyrians, though with different words and pronunciations, all convey the same meaning: the legendary 'king above kings,' the 'king of kings.'

The emperor is a collection of military, political, and judicial powers, and his power is more centralized than that of the king, unlike the previous kings of Westeros who were merely high-ranking nobles.

The countries that emperors could rule were also more powerful. Even if they did not 'unify the entire known civilized world,' they still had to become the absolute rulers of a certain region.

That's why Orion, the dragon king who escaped the Valyrian catastrophe, chose to proclaim himself Emperor of Valyria, rather than King of Valyria.

For Valyria, a country of such size and reputation, to declare itself king would be an act of self-degradation.

Agreed!

"agree!"

"I also believe that Your Majesty should declare yourself Emperor."

After Grand Secretary Marvin finished speaking, the other senior officials who had been silent all began to speak up.

The throne room of the Red Fort is now the political heart of the entire country, and every slight breeze within it can become a raging storm that sweeps across the land.

The pronouncements of numerous high-ranking courtiers clearly signaled this. Although the people in the throne room varied in their knowledge, none of them were fools. They astutely grasped this signal and immediately chanted Viserys's name in unison.

Chapter 663 Determination to Rebuild

Viserys' coronation as emperor was a major event, but even more significant was his declaration of war against Valyria.

In fact, the real political decisions are made in the Royal Council long before the actual political decisions are made, and the court sessions in the Throne Room are an opportunity to send signals to the outside world.

The Iron Throne's declaration against Valyria would naturally provoke a backlash from the trading city-states, for while each claimed to be the heir to the Great Empire, none of them possessed the power to restore the Freehold, whereas Viserys did.

This is the biggest point of contention.

Although everyone is filled with awe for that great empire from thousands of years ago, people indulge in their imaginations about how luxurious Valyria, the capital of that empire, must have been, how magnificent its army must have been, and what it would have been like to see hundreds of dragons flying around.

However, apart from themselves, perhaps no one wanted to see this great empire return to the world.

Because besides the praise and longing for Valyria, there is the blood and tears shed by the many city-states and nations enslaved by it.

"Get out of the way!"

"Get out of the way!"

Tap tap...

The next morning, a large number of cavalrymen carrying official documents rushed out of King's Landing.

fluttering—

Dozens of ravens kept in the Red Keep were also released at once, each carrying a letter sent to Westeros, Pentos, and Andalus, to every inch of the Empire's territory.

Meanwhile, in King's Landing, soldiers from the capital's garrison posted notices throughout the city's streets and alleys, quickly attracting crowds of civilians and merchants.

What does it say on this?

"Can anyone understand this?"

Although King's Landing is the capital of Westeros, the literacy rate of its people is still very low, with the vast majority being illiterate. Therefore, they can only rely on people who can read.

"Year 295 of the Aegonian calendar, year 3 of the Gregorian calendar..."

Among the crowd in Shoemaker's Square was a literate man. He was very young, with long, light-gold hair, wearing light brown leather armor, a Targaryen cloak, and a longsword at his waist.

His name is Kem, and he comes from Flea Nest. He was once a mercenary who participated in the siege of King's Landing by the Golden Company. Later, when the capital of the Seven Kingdoms surrendered, he joined the Second Legion.

Then the Second Conquest War broke out, and the Kem followed their King Viserys in a personal campaign to attack the Stormlands. The young man with light blond hair distinguished himself in the battle, being the first to scale the Bronze Gate. He was appreciated by Viserys, who personally knighted him.

He was one of the few knights not of noble birth among those personally appointed by the king, so Kem was flattered and grateful, and his loyalty to the king was unparalleled, even to the point of regarding him as a god.

After all, how many people in this world can receive such an honor?

Kem was knighted and later, after the war, he was granted a village as a reward. The village was located in the Riverlands, and he successfully became a 'village chief,' rising from a flea-infested child to the lowest rank of nobleman.

This was something Kem never dared to dream of when he was a child.

However, times have changed. Viserys' biggest change after becoming king was giving the common people many opportunities and breaking the monopoly of the old nobility.

In this new era, opportunities exist every moment, even raining down on him, and Kem naturally wouldn't let them slip by.

He then served as 'village chief' for a short time before leading the local militia to repel several attacks by the Brotherhood. He then led the farmers to pursue and wipe out the bandits, earning the appreciation of Lord Breken, the Maritime Minister and Governor of Riverlands.

So Lord Brecken summoned him to Riverrun and, exceptionally, granted him a valuable recommendation, sending him to the Military Academy in King's Landing for further studies.

As the king's most trusted advisor, Geoffrey Brecken naturally knew how much Viserys valued the academy reforms, with the military academy being the most important and of particular interest to Viserys.

Therefore, the first batch of spots for admission to the academy through recommendation are extremely precious. If you seize the opportunity, you may rise to prominence and change your destiny. But if you miss this opportunity, you may regret it for the rest of your life.

Therefore, the first batch of trainees who did not take this learning opportunity seriously will not be punished, because it is their irresponsibility towards their own destiny.

The young and promising Kem heeded the governor's advice, seized the opportunity, and studied diligently at the academy.

He started by learning to read. This young man, who came from a flea-infested village, not only can now read, but has also won first place in the monthly exams several times in a row.

"In accordance with the determination to rebuild Valyria, the Targaryen family invoked the ancient empire's name and changed the country's name to Valyria."

"I shall ascend the throne as the first Emperor of Valyria, and from this day forward, until the sun rises in the west and sets in the east, until the rivers dry up and the mountains fall like withered leaves in the wind..."

Second Legion officer Kem, draped in a Targaryen cloak, rested his hand on his sword hilt as he read the contents of an official document word by word.

The common people and merchants surrounding him listened attentively. At first, they didn't understand, but eventually they couldn't help but burst into an uproar.