Game of Thrones: The Wrath of the Sleeping Dragon

Gillian Lannister then finally made up his mind.

...

Asha returned to her home in Valantis.

However, recalling the High Priest of the Cult of the Red God she had met during the day, coupled with the incomprehensible words he had spoken, she felt somewhat uneasy.

In particular, Benello's final words to her, in which he claimed to have sensed the aura of an evil god on Asha, indicated that someone was targeting her and was about to take action.

It's hard not to associate this statement with a threat, and then one might recall their own experience in Tyrosine not long ago—that thrilling assassination attempt, the killer of which has yet to be found.

Asha sat on the bed with a slight frown, feeling somewhat uneasy. She then turned her head to look out the window.

Outside the window is the night view of Valantis, a city brightly lit, bustling with people, ancient buildings and statues, fountains and flowers everywhere.

Every corner of Valantis is filled with the charm of history. Although it is no longer as prosperous as it once was and has become somewhat desolate, it still has more heritage than a newly built young city like King's Landing.

The Imperial fleet docked at the port of Valantis for resupply. This was the last trading city-state before heading to Nath Island, and the fleet needed to replenish its cargo here.

Otherwise, the rest of the voyage would mean venturing into the wilderness for the Westeros, who are not adept at venturing out, and they might face many unexpected situations such as insufficient supplies.

What are the people like on Nas Island and in the Summer Islands?

The woman with short black hair thought about all sorts of random things, then leaned her pillow against the headboard, took the dagger from her waist and hid it under the pillow, before lying down on the bed to fall asleep.

This was her bedtime routine; ever since the Iron Islands fell into the sea of ​​the dead that night, Asha had never had a good night's sleep.

In a sense, she and Gillian were trapped in the same predicament: paranoia.

Every time Asha falls asleep, she dreams of those menacing ghouls lunging at her. She's afraid that if she closes her eyes, someone will bite her throat.

Not long after, the woman with short black hair fell into a deep sleep. As time passed, the lights outside the window gradually thinned out until most of the city was plunged into darkness.

As night deepened, only the patrolling Tiger Robe Army remained active in the city of Valantis.

At that moment, a slave soldier with tiger stripes on his cheeks saw a figure flash by quickly at the street corner, and his brows immediately furrowed.

"who?"

Since the Imperial fleet arrived at the port of Valantis, the governor of Valantis has implemented a temporary measure: a citywide curfew will be imposed after midnight until dawn the next day, to prevent any unforeseen events while foreign troops are stationed there.

Now that the time for bats has passed, according to the law, no one is allowed to go out anymore.

But he realized that what he had just seen was a figure, seemingly wearing a wide black robe. So the Tiger Robe Army soldier frowned slightly, exchanged a glance with his companion, gripped his spear tighter, and then gave chase.

Not long after, a shrill scream suddenly rang out from the alleyway.

Asha, who was asleep, was also awakened by the screams.

Chapter 722 Monster Attack

"what--"

The piercing screams echoed far and wide in the darkness of Valantis, and Asha was jolted awake from her sleep, instantly grabbing the dagger hidden under her pillow.

What's that noise?

The woman with short black hair, unaware of what had happened, sat up in the darkness instead of lighting the candles by the window, gripping the dagger in her hand tightly.

Outside, there was a commotion and chaos, as if something unexpected had happened. Then, the shouts of the guards and the sound of rapid footsteps could be heard.

"stop!"

"Don't run!"

"catch him!"

Asha's temporary residence in Valanthi is the famous Merchant's House, which is also the largest and best tavern in Valanthi.

Located in the Upper Town east of Longbridge, on Fishmongers Square, it is a massive four-story building overlooking the surrounding warehouses, taverns, and brothels.

Its hall is larger than the halls of most castles in Westeros, with a central courtyard paved with stone slabs and planted with many grape trellises. The surrounding pavilions and caves make the hall look like a maze.

However, at that moment, a black figure still stained with blood suddenly appeared outside Asha Greyjoy's window. His blood-red eyes were wide open, and he was breathing heavily, as if he was searching for something inside the house.

He then saw the situation inside the room, or more accurately, the people inside, and then suddenly let out a howl, tore through the window, and rushed in.

"What's this?!"

Asha, who was startled awake from her sleep while sitting in the house, was caught off guard by the sudden disaster.

She was sitting on the edge of the bed, still in a daze, when she saw a figure suddenly crawl out of the window. She was startled, but because of the backlight, she couldn't see the person's face clearly, only caught a fleeting glimpse.

She saw the grotesque head covered in fish scales, with scarlet eyes, a blood-stained mouth, and sharp teeth, as if it had just devoured a person...

"Hold!"

However, when she saw the other party suddenly pounce on her, Asha was startled and shivered, even swearing. She reacted instantly and rolled on the spot to dodge the opponent's first attack.

This monster, covered in fish scales, moved incredibly fast and was quite strong. It easily tore through the window and then smashed a table as it rushed in.

Fortunately, Asha Greyjoy was a seasoned female pirate who had led the Ironborn in guerrilla warfare against the Undead. After escaping to Westeros, she established herself in the mountains of the Westerlands, repeatedly thwarting the nobles' attempts to capture her.

"What kind of monster is this?"

However, Asha, who had dodged the first attack, was both shocked and furious. She had never seen such a monster before. It was definitely not in the realm of humans, but a complete and utter monster.

The startled woman with short black hair immediately recalled the warning Benello had given her earlier that day.

“You have the lingering aura of an evil god on you; you’ve been targeted.”

"Is this the kind of monster that's targeting me?"

Asha's body trembled slightly, and then she saw the other party rushing towards her again. Without any hesitation, she turned and ran away!

She suddenly flung open the door and ran out, then slammed it shut as if hoping to stop the monster from advancing, only to have it easily smashed by the creature.

"Damn it—"

Asha gritted her teeth slightly and gripped the dagger in her hand. Her opponent was faster than her, and if she tried to escape, she would definitely not be able to escape their pursuit.

What Asha couldn't understand was why such a monster would target her?

When did I provoke the other party?

Could it be because it killed one of its own kind while fishing at sea?

"what happened?"

"what happened?"

However, such a commotion had already alerted the other guests staying at the Merchant's House. After all, it was the largest inn in Valantis City, housing countless people, and the chaos outside naturally woke them up.

But the monster wasn't targeting anyone else; it just stared intently at Asha, then let out a low growl and pounced again.

This time, Asha was cornered at the end of the corridor and stopped running away. She gripped the dagger in her hand, dodged the opponent's attack, and then retaliated.

However, Asha underestimated the speed of her opponent and failed to dodge. Instead, she was hit hard on the shoulder and sent flying.

But the battle-hardened female pirate was no pushover. As she was knocked away by the monster, her dagger plunged deep into its thigh.

"Roar--"

The monster roared in pain and fury, its bloodshot eyes seemingly unleashing their full ferocity, completely losing its reason.

He only wanted to tear the woman in front of him apart so that Viserys's gaze would not linger there, but his mind was now dulled, gradually becoming like that Deep One he had once seen, a monster devoid of reason and only knowing how to succumb to bloodlust.

Little did he know that if the messenger of the Iron Throne died here, Viserys's gaze would inevitably turn to this place, making it even more difficult for Gillian to escape.

However, at that moment, Asha was knocked away, smashing through a door and flying into another room. The injured Gillian roared and tried to pounce on her and bite off her throat.

But at that moment, a giant axe suddenly cleaved down, stopping Gillian from getting any closer to Asha.

"stop!"

Asha's uncle, Victarion, accompanied his niece into the city of Valanthi, where he stepped forward and stopped the monster.

"What exactly is this thing?"

Viktorion, his face grave, gripped his giant axe tightly as he stared at the monster before him.

"Damn humans—"

However, Gillian was furious, and a harsh, grating sound came from his throat.

He believed that Asha was sent to find him on Viserys's orders, so he wanted to bite Asha to death and then escape, but he did not expect to be thwarted by others time and time again.

But the moment he opened his mouth, the expressions of Victalion and Asha, who was lying on the ground and had not yet gotten up, changed.

They initially thought it was some kind of monster they had never seen before, which had accidentally sneaked into the city and started attacking people. However, they never expected that the creature could speak human language, which completely changed the nature of the situation.

Gillian then lunged at Victarion, determined to tear them apart like the poor slave soldiers before him, before going to kill the woman assigned by Viserys.

Chapter 723 Escape

"Roar--"

Gillian roared, his movements were incredibly fast and powerful, but the former captain of the Invincible Iron Seed was no pushover either. He gripped his giant axe tightly and began to fight his opponent.

Gillian is now being corrupted by that evil power that has penetrated to the bone, and his entire body has undergone tremendous changes.

But because of his great self-control, he has not completely succumbed to becoming a monster after so many years, and still retains a bit of his sanity.

But precisely because of this, his evolution is incomplete, and he cannot fully unleash the monster's full potential.

If it were the monster Gillian encountered in the Valyrian ruins, it could easily kill everyone in front of it. Even the bravest warriors among humans would not be able to fight such a monster one-on-one.

"uncle!"

"careful!"

At this moment, Asha struggled to get up from the ground.

She was hit pretty hard by the other person; the impact shattered a door panel, and she felt like her bones were about to fall apart.

But at this moment, Victarion, who was facing the monster head-on while protecting his niece, finally found its weakness and seized the opportunity.

Gillian is not good at fighting; he acts solely on instinct.

"Go to hell!"

"brute!"

However, Victalion was experienced in combat and physically strong. He swung his axe and struck his opponent in the chest, intending to split him in two.