Game of Thrones: The Wrath of the Sleeping Dragon

However, amidst the raging storm, lightning, and thunder, a massive figure appeared in the thunder and dark clouds.

"Roar--"

The dragon, bathed in lightning, let out a deafening roar. Then the storm vanished along with the dragon's figure, and the torrential rain disappeared. As if it were a nightmare, everything was as if nothing had happened, and even the surging waves gradually calmed down.

"what happened?"

Everyone on board looked bewildered, including the captain and first mate. They had never encountered anything like this in all their years at sea. How could the storm have just left?

"There was a dragon's roar just now. Could it be that His Majesty dispersed the storm?"

An Imperial soldier on the ship spoke uncertainly.

"There was definitely a dragon's roar just now."

"But can Your Majesty dispel the storm?"

The Imperial soldiers on the ship were horrified upon hearing this.

"Are they still human? Wouldn't they be no different from the gods in heaven?"

That makes sense. When the storm was raging, many people did see the fleeting image of a giant dragon in the sky, and everyone heard the deafening roar from above, which even suppressed the rolling thunder.

However, saying such a thing is blasphemy, after all, no matter how strong humans are, how can they possibly be compared to the gods?

But where else in this world, besides the Valyrian Empire, are there any dragons? If His Majesty really did pass by and casually disperse the raging storm, wouldn't that make him no different from a god?

The expressions on everyone's faces changed. After those words were spoken, everyone fell silent, unsure of what to say next.

Fortunately, the storm had just passed, and not many torches were lit on the ship, so the faces of the people were not clearly visible. Then, at the sound of someone calling for help, they scattered. But in reality, everyone who heard those words began to have their own thoughts.

He began to doubt the gods he had always believed in, and felt somewhat lost about the world. What would happen in the long night, with dragons and White Walkers?

Nobody knows.

Robb, who was also on the ship, showed no signs of being the young lord of the North; he too had been soaked to the bone in the storm.

At the height of the storm, he was nearly swept into the sea by the waves, but a quick-thinking sailor pulled him back down; otherwise, the young lord of Winterfell would have died before even beginning his campaign.

"Whoo~"

bang——

Robb pushed a bucket full of water to its proper place and then wiped the rain off his face and hair.

There was a lot of salty and astringent taste in it, which seemed to be from the waves just now. Then I looked up at the pitch-black sky.

The storm and the dragon's figure overhead had vanished, and he had overheard the soldiers' conversation.

He had served as Viserys's bodyguard for many years, and if there was anyone in the world who understood Viserys best, Robb was definitely one of them.

He believed what the man had just said; it was very likely that His Majesty had indeed dispelled the storm.

He also recalled something his father had once said.

"The world has changed."

"Robb, you must remember this."

"When the snow falls and the cold wind blows, the lone wolf dies, while the pack of wolves thrives."

Robb had grown a mustache on his chin and lips, making him look much more mature. His breathing was slightly heavy, his chest heaving, and then he clenched his fists.

...

Viserys flew to Pentos first and settled in his palace, the Nine Towers Palace.

The palace atop the Nine Towers was a palace that the governors of Pentos had presented to him. Later, Viserys used it as a starting point after he captured Pentos with two hundred men, and eventually led tens of thousands of soldiers to counterattack the Seven Kingdoms and seize the Iron Throne.

Therefore, this magnificent palace located on the seashore of Pentos also witnessed the revival of the Targaryen dynasty, and was later renamed the Palace of Restoration by order of Viserys.

The Valyrian imperial family owns five palaces: the Red Keep, the imperial capital; the Highgarden, the royal gardens; the palace on Dragonstone, the birthplace of the dragons; the Summerhall, located on the frontier; and the Palace of Renewal in Pentos.

The palace in Andalus was too small; it was hastily built before it was even established. Many of the buildings were a mix of brick, stone, and wood, and it was not even as large as the castles of ordinary nobles in Westeros. Therefore, it was later given to Illyrio.

Although the Valyrian imperial family had many palaces, they didn't feel very far apart because they could easily fly around on dragons.

Viserys hadn't been back here for a long time. The Palace of Restoration was still the same as before, with its carved beams and painted pillars, and white marble dome. Standing on the balcony, one could overlook the entire Bay of Pentos, with its white sand beaches and thousands of sails, all busy with the Imperial army preparing for war.

The Palace of Restoration is much larger than the Red Keep. I didn’t realize it when I lived there before. When I first moved to the Red Keep, I was too busy with the new construction of the Empire to think about it. But now that I’ve returned here, Viserys can’t help but start to consider whether the Red Keep should be expanded.

Before Viserys could come up with a solution, an Unsullied soldier came in to report.

"Your Majesty, Governor Pentos requests an audience."

Viserys initially purchased five thousand Unsullied soldiers, all of whom later served as guards for the royal family.

However, the Red Keep could not accommodate so many Unsullied soldiers, so they were scattered throughout the various Targaryen palaces.

Although Viserys does not often return to Pentos, the guards of the Palace of Restoration are still the Unsullied, and the palace maids continue to perform daily maintenance.

Otherwise, a palace would have long been abandoned if no one lived there for one or two years.

"Let him in."

Viserys nodded slightly upon hearing that his former captain of the Kingsguard had arrived.

Chapter 815 Fighting Side by Side

Pentos is now the center of the Empire's eastern continent, in terms of geographical location, economic strength, and political foundation.

Although Viserys initially relied on a 'gifted land' provided by Braavos after fleeing to the continent of Essos, and gathered nearby villagers to establish the city of Andalus, Andalus was limited by its urban development foundation. It was simply a pipe dream for Andalus to surpass Pentos in population and economic output, and it would be impossible to achieve this in less than several decades or even hundreds of years.

Therefore, after Viserys captured Pentos, he quickly shifted the center of his power from Andalus to Pentos, using Pentos as a springboard to eventually launch a counterattack against the Seven Kingdoms.

Now that Viserys has successfully reclaimed his Iron Throne and ruled over all of Westeros, the political center of the empire has shifted to King's Landing, but the economic center remains in Pentos.

King's Landing's economic foundation was not as wealthy as Pentos', and coupled with its superior geographical environment and advantages, Pentos served as the hub for all trade to and from King's Landing and even Westeros.

Goods intended for sale in the Seven Kingdoms generally need to pass through Pentos before reaching King's Landing and Westeros. The empire's eastern continent, including Andalus, and the newly annexed kingdoms of the Three Daughters—Rhys, Myr, and Tyrosh—all depend on Pentos for economic development and political dependence.

Therefore, Pentos is undoubtedly the central city of the Eastern Continent, and the second most important city in the entire empire.

Pentos still retains slavery today, as do Reese, Mill, and Tyros.

Pentos now has 20,000 soldiers available for combat, but of course, it won't be all of them. Andalus, the Kingdom of the Three Daughters, and Pentos together have sent 30,000 troops, which will join the 20,000 Imperial soldiers who came by ship from King's Landing. A total of 50,000 soldiers, carrying supplies, set off first to Norfos, and then headed to Kohol to join more of the human alliance forces.

“You’re going this time too, Bessie.”

"We haven't fought side by side for many years."

Viserys stood on a balcony of the Palace of Restoration, looking at the twinkling lights on the sea outside, then turned and spoke.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

On the other side, a knight wearing a metal mask that slightly reflected the light from inside the room, revealing only his eyes, and completely wrapped in white armor and a cloak, nodded upon hearing this.

Bessie Joyce is the captain of Viserys' Kingsguard, and he has served Viserys since the beginning of the founding of Andalus.

At the beginning, he was the son of the youngest warrior in an Andal village. He had a seven-pointed star etched on his forehead, was skilled in archery and horsemanship, and had rich combat experience, enabling him to protect his village.

Later, the villages were united, and the land of Braavos Coast and Andas Plains was 'lent' by Braavos to the Targaryen prince who had come from afar to escape.

The Targaryen prince used the faith in the Seven Gods to deceive, the Andals, the Rhoynar, and the First Men's King to seduce, and the soldiers of the Dragonstone fleet to threaten him.

Under these three influences, Viserys integrated all the villages and towns on the Andas Plain, and the Andals began to rebuild their cities once again after the fall of the Andas Kingdom.

It was around that time that Bessie joined the Targaryen army. Relying on her excellent spearmanship, swordsmanship, and horsemanship, she quickly rose through the ranks and made many contributions.

Bessie's character, martial skills, and loyalty were all top-notch, which is why he was ultimately chosen by William Darryl, the former Red Keep coach, and recommended to Viserys as a Kingsguard.

He thus became Viserys' first Kingsguard and its captain. To date, Viserys has only had two Kingsguard members; the other is a female knight, Mia, a former mercenary from Valentis.

Later, when Fort Andalus was engulfed in flames, Daenerys, carrying three dragon eggs, was trapped inside. Bessie's mother was also among them. This loyal Kingsguard captain bravely rushed into the inferno, suffering severe burns but miraculously surviving. However, she lost her fighting ability and could no longer protect the king's safety.

However, the Kingsguard is a two-way and lifelong oath. The Kingsguard is responsible for protecting the King's safety, and in theory, the King cannot dismiss a Kingguard when he is old, sick, bedridden, or mentally unstable. He must support his Kingsguard for the rest of his life.

Therefore, at Bessie's request after he had struggled back from the brink of death, Viserys gave him the opportunity to lead troops on his own and began to cultivate the loyal Kingsguard's ability to command troops.

Ultimately, Bessie embarked on this path, gradually growing into Viserys' most trusted right-hand man, silently protecting the rear for him during Viserys' expedition to Westeros and even his reclaiming of the Iron Throne.

Bessie's style of commanding troops was completely different from that of Prince Oberon, another general whom Viserys relied on. Oberon's style of commanding troops was more unpredictable and unconventional, making him difficult to understand. Bessie's style of commanding troops was more steady, which may also be related to his unfortunate fate. Therefore, his greatest ability was to avoid making mistakes.

This is why Viserys chose to leave Bessie at home when he was choosing to take either Oberyn or Bessie to Westeros.

Viserys didn't just call Bessie over for a reunion; he only made a brief stop in Pentos, and instead of advancing with the Imperial army, he flew ahead to Kohor.

Afterwards, the armies of King's Landing, the Kingdom of the Three Daughters, and Andalus all arrived, and then Bessie led them to Kohol.

He called Bessie over to check on his body as well. Bessie had been severely burned and his body could not recover, so Viserys risked injecting the black mist into his body.

While the black mist certainly possessed magical power, improving Bessie's physical condition and allowing him to recover to normal, even better than ordinary people, the extent of its aftereffects remains unknown.

Viserys had seen many monsters in Valyria who had become dazed and confused due to the black mist, including Victarion, who later became a Deep One.

They all have intricate connections with the Black Mist, which is why Viserys dared not easily bestow the Black Mist upon others, fearing that they might one day suddenly transform into monsters.

Currently, only a handful of people have received the Black Mist bestowed by Viserys, and most of them did so only as a last resort.

Then Viserys touched Bessie's forehead, and in an instant, a bone-chilling coldness spread throughout her body.

Chapter 816 The Source

At this moment, Bessie could feel an icy chill spreading rapidly throughout his body, and the black mist hidden within him seemed to be activated, like a trickling stream, while he faced a vast ocean!

"This is..."

The man wearing a metal mask with a seven-pointed star symbol on his forehead clearly showed a look of horror on his face.

He had never seen anything like it before, and for the first time he saw the enormous gap between himself and Viserys.

After examining Bessie's body, Viserys's face showed a slightly thoughtful expression.

The whole process was very short, lasting only a moment, but Bessie's current physical condition made Viserys somewhat thoughtful.

He gave Bessie a seed, and now that seed has begun to sprout and bear fruit.

Bessie can also absorb souls to strengthen herself, but Bessie's path to strengthening is different from his. Simply put, his efficiency is very low, and his growth rate is much slower than Viserys'.

Viserys had asked him, but he didn't know anything about solar or lunar sex. He was simply growing slowly and methodically, but he was also stronger than ordinary humans. For example, he could concentrate better, go a whole day without eating, and no longer get sick.

“What’s inside Bessie is a seed that I planted.”

"Am I his origin?"