Game of Thrones: The Wrath of the Sleeping Dragon

Kui Lizard was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, not expecting Viserys to suddenly ask this question, but she hesitated for a moment before speaking.

"Hiding one's true face from the public."

Among the many occultists active in Asshal, the most wicked are the Shadowbinders. They are accustomed to covering their faces with lacquered masks, and they dare to leave Asshal alone and head towards the Shadowlands upstream of the Ash River.

Viserys nodded upon hearing that this was the rule of the Shadowbinders, and did not ask any further questions.

While the quill lizard cannot help Viserys forge Valyrian steel, as she does not possess the spell for it, she can teach Viserys a different kind of magic.

"According to legend... the wizards of the ancient Freehold used glass candles to allow their vision to pass through mountains, oceans and deserts."

"They can sit in front of these candles and enter other people's dreams to show illusions, or communicate with each other across half a world."

Valyrian Freehold has left many mysteries in the world, most of which are things that no one other than the Valyrian civilization can utilize.

For example, methods for building Blackrock structures, undamaged Dragonpaths, and methods for forging Valyrian steel.

Weapons made from Valyrian steel are lighter than those made from conventional metals, yet are much harder, virtually unbreakable, and exceptionally sharp; no armor or shield can withstand its edge.

Besides Valyrian steel and blackstone structures, dragons are the same; they only befriend Valyrians with special bloodlines and ignore all other humans.

These all more or less hint at the secrets behind the Valyrians' sudden rise from a small nomadic people five or six thousand years ago.

Either the Valyrians were born special, possessing these noble bloodlines since they were nomadic peoples.

Or perhaps these things shouldn't exist in this world at all.

Besides the Blackstone architecture, the construction and forging methods of Valyrian steel, and the ability to ride dragons, there is another mystery left behind by Valyria in this world: glass candles.

It had been over a hundred years since the last time the glass candles burned. After the dragon disappeared, the glass candles burned for a while longer before going out.

Then it reignited many years ago when the red comet streaked across the sky.

Even when the glass candle goes out, there is a rule in the Citadel that every Associate Maester must keep watch in the cellar the night before he takes his oath to become a Maester, and he must not bring any light with him, except for a glass candle placed in the room.

The assistant scholar must spend the night in darkness unless he can light the candle. According to the scholars, this is to remind the new scholars that even a person with a wealth of knowledge is not omnipotent.

However, the re-ignition of glass candles is generally seen as the return of the magical tide.

The kulizard, however, was skilled in using glass candles.

"you know?"

Viserys was slightly taken aback upon hearing the words of the Eastern Shadowbinder, because they sounded somewhat familiar to him. The wizards of the Ancient Freedom Fortress could see distant scenes through glass candles and even communicate across continents. Wasn't this the way he communicated with his Black Mist servant?

“I was given to me as a bonus when I was making a deal with a pale holy child.”

Upon hearing this, Kui Lizard spoke frankly.

"Your Majesty, you should know this."

"The wizards of the ancient Freehold left behind too many secrets for this world, and most of these secrets can only be mastered and used by the Valyrians themselves. For us, they are a spell that we can refer to."

Therefore, I cannot verify the validity of this method...

Although Kui Lizard had occasionally obtained the method to use glass candles in a transaction long ago, she was unable to utilize it. Perhaps for this reason, the other party gave Kui Lizard this spell as a bonus to facilitate the transaction.

"But you are a dragon, you know that."

As the lizard looked at Viserys's face, its eyes flickered slightly beneath the mask before it spoke meaningfully.

"I saw you standing behind everyone else."

Chapter 803 Surrender

These people who have gathered in Westeros because of the natural disaster are indeed all talented individuals, each with their own unique skills.

The red-robed monk Machiro presented the method for constructing the black stone building, while the Shadowbinder Kui Lizard provided the incantation to utilize glass candles.

Of the remaining people, whether they were envoys, princes, or governors, not one of them was a fool; if they were fools, they wouldn't have reached this position.

After returning from the foundry, Viserys was then summoned by Thormo Frega, the King of Braavos, who said he had important matters to discuss.

Viserys had met the new Aquaman once before. The previous Aquaman, Feregor Antallion, had worked with Viserys, but he was later impeached and reportedly died in prison.

Quello Valentine, the former chief swordsman of the Braavos Sea King, later died unexpectedly in prison, thus completely erasing Ferrego Antalion's traces in Braavos.

Some people in Braavos claim that the current Aquaman was behind this, but there is no evidence to support this claim, so it is just a subjective conjecture.

However, one thing is certain: Thormo Frega was definitely an ambitious and ambitious man.

His family wasn't the most prestigious in Braavos, but through a series of schemes and a few fortuitous events, he ultimately became the next Aquaman and elevated the Fregar family to the top tier of Braavos.

Now that Thormo Frega has taken the initiative to approach Viserys, no one knows what he and the Valyrian emperor are secretly discussing.

But in the gardens of the Red Keep, Tyrion was leading a dark-haired, hook-nosed man toward Maegor Tower.

"Have you thought this through, James?"

"Once you go, there's no turning back."

Inside the Red Keep gardens, along a long, winding cobblestone path, Tyrion walked ahead, then tilted his head slightly and spoke in a low voice.

The Royal Gardens of the Red Keep remain the same familiar place, where many famous stories have been born. In fact, in the nearly two hundred years since the Targaryen family built the Red Keep, every inch of this land has witnessed countless stories. However, not only have things changed, but the appearance of the Red Keep itself has also undergone a complete transformation.

Because of the lack of sunlight for a long time, the once vibrant and fragrant palace gardens are now just bare pillars and winding paths, and the land has been completely abandoned. Viserys was annoyed by this, so he ordered the royal steward to uproot all the dead flowers.

The entire Red Castle lost its vitality and became much more desolate.

"Ah."

The black-haired, hook-nosed man also seemed preoccupied. He looked at the changes inside the Red Castle with a slight daze, as if he was thinking about the things that had happened here before.

But after hearing Tyrion's words, he nodded in affirmation.

Before arriving at Mega Tower, he took a distant look at his biological son, Joffrey.

Now that Joffrey has been abandoned by his adoptive father, biological father, biological mother, and sister, he has become extremely paranoid, suspecting that everyone is plotting against him, and his mental health issues have been magnified to an extreme degree.

However, Viserys did not intend to eliminate him. Joffrey in this world was, in general, a pitiful person, but the bastards he did when he was young showed that he was still that kind of person.

If left unchecked, Joffrey will likely follow the same mad path as the Mad King.

In essence, Joffrey is not Robert II, but the Mad King II; he is even more like the son of the Mad King than Viserys.

Tyrion led Jaime to take a look at Joffrey from a distance, but did not dare to approach him to acknowledge him. However, Joffrey still managed to spot them.

However, Joffrey did not go up to greet his uncle or aunt; he was just somewhat apprehensive, as if he were seeing everyone.

He saw the man next to his uncle Tyrion, and for a moment the poor blond boy thought he had met his former 'uncle,' or rather his biological father, the handsome knight with flowing blond hair and a sharp smile.

Joffrey had a vague feeling about this when he was still Prince Joffrey, but he refused to believe it until his mother confessed to having an affair with his uncle Jaime in front of a huge crowd at a public trial.

Joffrey gazed into the distance at his uncle, a middle-aged man with dark hair and a hooked nose, who was already standing beside him. For a moment, he thought he was seeing his biological father, and his breathing became slightly rapid.

But in the end, the illusion shattered, and there stood a complete stranger. Joffrey was greatly disappointed, and once again, as always, he turned and ran away, disappearing into his stable.

He felt a sense of peace amidst the smell of horse manure; at least in his own stable, he was still the undisputed 'king,' just as he had once heard the Ironborn say, 'Those who own ships are not slaves; every captain is the king of his own ship.' And Joffrey was now the 'king of the stable,' at least here no one would disturb him.

"Joffrey..."

After Jaime followed Tyrion to see his biological son from afar, he remained silent for a long time, his heart filled with a complex mix of emotions.

Compared to the decision he was about to make, he was even more unsure how to face his own son, so he simply asked Tyrion to take him to see Joffrey from afar.

Tyrion looked at his brother without saying a word, then clicked his tongue, lowered his head to look at the ground, as if trying to count the ants on it.

Unfortunately, after the sun disappeared, there seemed to be very few ants left on the ground.

"If only those damn mosquitoes and flies could just disappear like ants."

"Everything has a spirit, except for mosquitoes."

Tyrion stared at the ground with his one black and one blue eye, searching for a long time without finding anything. He quickly rubbed and fiddled with his soft beard for a while, then sighed.

This shows that Tyrion is somewhat anxious and deep in thought. He is not anxious about Joffrey. Joffrey has been in this terrible state for many years. Tyrion has tried to comfort his nephew, but unfortunately, he has failed.

Joffrey didn't trust him at all and even thought Tyrion wanted to harm him, so Tyrion had no choice but to let him have his way.

What worries him is Jaime's next decision, a decision the two brothers have been discussing for a long time. Tyrion tried to persuade Jaime not to take his own life, because in his view it was simply suicide. However, Jaime was determined, or rather, disheartened. Ever since he heard that Cersei had remarried, Jaime's state of mind had been somewhat off.

"I've thought it through, Tyrion."

However, before Tyrion could figure out how to stop Jaime from committing suicide, Jaime remained silent for a long time before finally making his final decision.

"In any case, I no longer want to run away."

"I am Joffrey and Myrcella's biological father. I should stand up and acknowledge it, not have Cersei do it for me..."

"Perhaps this is why Cersei is disappointed in me."

Jaime decided to personally go to Maegor House to meet Viserys and surrender.

He was willing to accept the punishment he deserved for breaking his oath, whether it was death or life.

“But... I am not a ‘kingslayer’.”

Chapter 804 James's Resolve

Tyrion led Jaime, who had been disguised, toward Maegor. Jaime had originally intended to remove his Faceless Man disguise and reveal his true identity.

It would be best to let everyone, even the sister who married into the Iron Islands, know that the 'Kingslayer' has returned to surrender.

Although Jaime never truly acknowledged the derogatory title of 'Kingslayer' in his heart, it was one of the unresolved issues he never mentioned to others.

Although Jaime could confidently pretend not to care when he was once called the 'Kingslayer,' he can no longer do that now.

Jaime wanted to reveal his true colors and confess his guilt openly. He believed that the silver-haired boy he had personally sent off on his carriage back then probably hated him for killing his father, King Aerys, and causing him to wander for so many years.

Jaime hoped that Viserys would give him a public trial, just like his father Tywin Lannister was beheaded in front of the Red Keep.

Jaime was also in the crowd when Tywin was tried. He witnessed his father being condemned by everyone and then beheaded by Sandor Clegane, the Hound.

Jaime wanted Viserys to hold a public trial for the 'Kingslayer' as well, so that he could face thousands of people and explain clearly what happened back then.

Why did he draw his sword and kill King Aerys back then?

What exactly happened in the palace back then?

James wanted to explain everything clearly before facing death in a grand and dignified manner.

How future generations will judge him, what his honors will be, and whether he will still be labeled a 'Kingslayer'—these are things for after his death, and Jaime doesn't need to worry about them.

However, Jaime's crazy idea was met with strong opposition from his brother Tyrion, but unfortunately Jaime was determined and Tyrion could not persuade him to change his mind.