Game of Thrones: The Wrath of the Sleeping Dragon

Fortunately, he still had a belief in his heart and a goal in front of him.

Thinking of this, Benjen Stark slightly boosted his spirits and continued to openly follow the White Walker.

When Benjen first encountered the White Walker, he was actually very nervous, after all, it was a legendary monster, and at that time he was still thinking like a human.

However, when the White Walker turned its head and glanced at Benjen, but ignored him, Benjen's thinking changed.

He then fully realized the change in his identity; he was now a dead man.

The White Walkers didn't treat him as a human because there was no life left in his body, and they didn't expose his 'trick'.

After regaining his senses, Benjen realized what was happening and hurriedly urged his skeletal horse to follow.

If he wants to find his sister Lyanna Stark, he can't just wander aimlessly through the vast ice plains like a headless fly.

He needed a clear goal, and this White Walker in front of him was the one he needed to follow. As long as he followed it, he would one day meet his sister, and even... the Night King.

Thinking of this.

Banyan's mind flashed back to that tall figure in the snow outside Winterfell years ago. He felt a little down and unconsciously touched the bulging area around his waist.

Since he had come to the border region alone, Banyan had made ample preparations.

He carried an obsidian dagger, concealed at his waist, which he had never personally tested, but was said to be capable of slaying White Walkers.

If he could... Bunyan wouldn't mind sacrificing himself to become a hero.

Of course, the prerequisite is to find her sister Lyanna and get close to the Night King without being exposed.

"The Eyes of the Ice Dragon."

Then, after an unknown amount of time, the sky gradually darkened, and the fierce wind and snow subsided slightly, allowing Banyan to finally raise his head and see the sky above.

The sky here is extremely clear, and a winding ice dragon hangs in the sky with its claws outstretched.

Its eyes were an ice-blue planet, pointing directly north, while the ice dragon's tail, stretching across the sky, pointed south.

People in the north and even beyond the Great Wall have this habit: when they go out at night, they look up at the sky and use the eyes and tail of the ice dragon to determine their direction.

The black-clad knight on horseback then turned his head to look ahead.

The sky there was not dark; in fact, it shimmered with brilliant colors, as if five-colored stones had fallen to earth, full of mystery and the unknown.

"it's beautiful."

He knew he was heading north, but the map in his arms could no longer indicate where he was; this place was a vast, unknown blank space on the maps compiled by generations of the Night's Watch.

Because no one has ever traveled to this place before, from ancient times to the present.

Most of them had already died on the way or turned back halfway; he was the first in the thousands of years of the Night's Watch's history.

There is only one descriptive name here.

It is called the Land of Eternal Winter, a forbidden zone for life.

...

Benjen followed the White Walkers into the Land of Everwinter, a place of extreme cold and a forbidden zone for life, and to the far south of there, the core capital of the Valyrian Empire, King's Landing, was being rebuilt.

It's warm and peaceful here, bustling and lively. It's almost unimaginable that this place is on the same continent, in the same world as where Banyan lives.

The resolution to rebuild Valyria spread far and wide through ravens and messengers, and now the entire Westeros region, as well as Pentos and Andalus, have come to accept the name of the nation, and it is gradually being drafted in the name of the Valyrian Empire in municipal documents.

The Valyrian Empire was rebuilt, and the former free fortress system was replaced by an imperial system. Naturally, a large empire needs a capital city.

This problem was not so obvious when Viserys was on the Iron Throne and ruling the Seven Kingdoms, but it emerged after the regime was changed to an empire and became a problem that urgently needed to be solved.

After several rounds of important decisions, the senior officials from Westeros ultimately gained a numerical advantage in the Viserys Council, and both sides argued their points.

The final result still exists in the two capitals, the Imperial Capital and the Secondary Capital. King's Landing is the political core of the Valyrian Empire, while Pentos, as the economic center, became the Secondary Capital.

In terms of administrative rank, the deputy capital is half a level lower than the political core, but it still surpasses other towns and administrative districts.

King's Landing is greater than Pentos, which is greater than the North, Riverlands, Stormlands, etc. = Oldtown, Gulltown, Lannisport, etc.

Of course, all of this happened before Viserys set off from King's Landing, but at that time news didn't travel as fast as dragons could, and it hadn't reached Dorne yet.

However, His Majesty's return from Dorne on a dragon, bringing back the body of the First Lord Jon Clinton, still caused a great uproar in King's Landing.

People were abuzz with talk of Dorne’s audacity, speculating whether a larger war would break out in the future. His Majesty the Emperor was enraged and raised an army, leading his eight dragons to burn every inch of Dorne’s land.

Some even harbored ill intentions, speculating that His Majesty might depose his Queen of Dorne and entrust the Church to dissolve their sacred marriage.

Or perhaps Oberyn's military power could be stripped and the powerful Prince of Dorne sent back to his hometown, since Oberyn's army is currently guarding the capital.

Although Oberyn's legions were stationed in the Kingsguard and could not arrive at the city walls in an instant, and King's Landing had high walls and was guarded by thousands of elite Unsullied legions and the capital garrison commanded by Sir Brynden Tully the Blackfish.

However, in the current political climate, the appointment of a Prince of Dorne to guard the capital of the empire is still somewhat unsettling.

Meanwhile, with the Prime Minister killed in action, the selection of the next Prime Minister has become the focus of attention from all sides.

Chapter 683 Linking Souls

However, the Emperor's actions upon his return disappointed all those who enjoyed watching the drama unfold.

He did not take his anger out on Dorne's rebellion and depose his queen, nor did he doubt Oberyn, who had followed him since his humble beginnings, and his loyalty remained unwavering.

After Viserys returned to King's Landing, he locked himself in the Red Keep, along with the body of his First Hand, Jon Clinton.

Even senior members of the Imperial Council were not entitled to see the Prime Minister's remains.

People were initially skeptical about the veracity of Jon Clinton's death, but news soon leaked from the palace, and they began to believe it was true.

A palace servant saw Jon Clinton's body and claimed that his body, covered in frost, was still lifelike, as if he were asleep.

Those in the Empire who loved a good spectacle were greatly disappointed by this sight. They believed that His Majesty the Emperor had backed down, fearing Dorne and a repeat of the war that led to Aegon's invasion of Dorne.

However, news then reached King's Landing that the dragon had burned Skyreach, and that the ancient and glorious House Fowler, the "Kings of the Cliffs and Sky," House Uller of Prisongate, who had once shot Aegon's young queen Rhaenys, had all been wiped out of the world. These people were terrified, and the rumors naturally fell apart.

Legend has it that Viserys did not even go to Sunspear in person, but instead sent a letter to Flowing Gardens, demanding that Prince Doran come before the Iron Throne to explain the matter.

Prince Doran, who had been confined to Flowing Gardens for decades due to gout, remained silent for a long time after receiving the letter. He finally decided to personally go to the Iron Throne to explain, as ordered by His Majesty the Emperor. He has now boarded a warship from Sunspear City and is sailing towards Blackwater Bay.

...

In the cellars of the Red Fort, it was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

This place was once used to store dragon bones during the Baratheon dynasty, but now Viserys has imprisoned himself here, along with the body of Jon Clinton.

The news that leaked out of the Red Keep was seen by a servant who came in to deliver food. Although Viserys now only needs to eat a very small amount to maintain a feeling of fullness and no longer needs to get nutrition from food, he still maintains human habits.

Meanwhile, the underground world was dimly lit, and the flickering firelight illuminated the profile of the silver-haired young man. He held a ball of ever-changing black mist in his palm, facing Jon Snow's coffin, with a faceless stone statue beside him.

"Miracis, what do you want me to do?"

Viserys looked at the ever-changing black mist in his palm, then tilted his head slightly and asked.

The Red Keep's cellars were now completely empty, and Viserys seemed to be talking to thin air, his voice echoing in the desolate space.

Fortunately, no one came in at that moment and saw what happened, otherwise they might have been terrified.

Moreover, the very next day, rumors would spread that His Majesty the Emperor had gone mad, confirming that the Mad King Aerys II's bloodline carried the genes of mental illness.

However, no one could see the black mist in Viserys's palm, nor could they hear the woman in the statue speak. Miracis, however, spoke calmly after hearing Viserys's words.

"Use your spiritual power to touch this soul, and envelop it with the fire of faith."

Be careful.

Viserys's spiritual power had approached that of a god after absorbing the power of the Old Gods. His spiritual power was so strong that Jon Clinton's soul was constantly changing forms, which was a manifestation of extreme terror.

Now, in Jon's soul's vision, it's like an ant seeing an elephant lying on the ground observing it, and thus instinctively trembles.

Miracis warned Viserys to be careful and enveloped it in divine flames to ensure that Jon Clinton's soul would not be destroyed the moment they made contact.

Viserys was somewhat glad that he had restrained his curiosity; otherwise, instead of saving Jon, he would have caused Jon's soul to be scattered.

"Jon?"

Viserys then cautiously made contact with Jon Clinton's spirit and greeted him.

However, as if startled, the black mist trembled violently, its color dimming considerably. After a long while, a faint response came from within, a response that was both surprised and delighted, filled with disbelief.

"His Majesty?!"

Jon Clinton's soul was in a daze, devoid of its own consciousness, until it was reawakened by Viserys.

However, his memory remained stuck on the moment before his death. He led his soldiers into Tianji City, but due to carelessness, he encountered a counterattack from the enemy and was shot in the chest by a cold arrow, and died on the spot.

On his deathbed, Jon Clinton regretted his underestimation of the enemy and his rashness. He was not afraid of death, but he felt sorry for his newlywed wife and the child he was pregnant with who had not yet seen the world.

After helping Viserys unify the Seven Kingdoms, Jon Clinton was granted Storm's End and the position of governor of Stormlands. Once settled, he followed the advice of others and chose a wife of equal social standing.

Beth Brecken, the niece of Governor Geoffrey Brecken of the Riverlands and the fourth daughter of his brother Genos Brecken, has just started menstruating and is only recently an adult, making her a young wife in a similar situation.

Viserys approved the marriage between the two families under his control, and the two were married earlier this year. Viserys also attended Jon Clinton's wedding in person.

Because her husband worked in the Council of Kings, Beth followed him to King's Landing after their marriage and lived in the Prime Minister's Tower.

Before Jon led his army on the expedition, Beth was already pregnant with the heir of the Clinton family of Storm's End, and she had been pregnant for several months now.

Jon Snow left this world filled with regret and guilt. His soul left his body and was drawn to Viserys by some quality, eventually coming into his hands until Viserys reawakened him.

However, from Jon's perspective, this was indeed a bit too terrifying. Although he knew that His Majesty possessed mysterious magic, he did not expect that Viserys would also have the ability to manipulate souls.

He is now very clear that he is in the state of a soul.

"it's me."

"Jon, what's...over there?"

Viserys nodded slightly, then couldn't help but ask.

However, his question immediately silenced the other person.

Chapter 684 Two Choices

“There’s nothing there, Your Majesty.”

Jon Clinton remained silent for a long time, then shook his head and spoke.

He didn't know what words to use to describe it, and after pausing for a long time, he finally came up with the closest word.

"It was pitch black."