Game of Thrones: The Wrath of the Sleeping Dragon

"This person is not simple."

Viserys read through the Emperor Bu Gai's personal letter and then sighed with heartfelt admiration.

This letter was originally intended to be translated, since it was entirely written in Eastern languages. However, Viserys read it word by word. Although he stumbled a few times in some places, he was generally able to understand the meaning of the letter.

Seeing this scene, Xu Ying felt even more that this silver-haired young man was unfathomable. He was just a warrior and his knowledge was not very profound, but this foreign emperor had a better understanding of his own culture than he did.

After reading Bu Gai's handwritten letter, Viserys vaguely guessed the other party's intentions, but he was somewhat tempted by the idea of ​​visiting Yidu. He also wanted to see his homeland in this world. Then he thought of how Kui Xi had repeatedly persuaded him to go to Yaxia, and his heart wavered even more.

When things are less hectic in the future, I might consider taking a trip to the East.

But that's not an option right now. After all, the crisis of the Long Night hasn't subsided yet, and he can't just wander around aimlessly. He needs to stop the Night King from destroying the world first.

"His Majesty."

"Besides the Emperor's personal letter, there are a few other things I'd like to discuss with you privately."

However, at this moment, Xu Ying remained silent for a long time, doing his mental and emotional work, and finally mustered up the courage to speak in the Yi language that no one else could understand, knowing that His Majesty the Emperor could understand.

Xu Ying wanted to tell him about the prophecy in the Temple of Immortality that he had seen Viserys.

"Ok?"

Viserys had just finished reading Bu Gai's handwritten letter and placed it on the table when he heard Xu Ying's words. He paused slightly, then nodded.

"can."

Chapter 855 Conversation

"I don't know why the wizard chose me and let me enter the Temple of Immortality to pay homage to the immortals."

"Actually, I don't know why the Temple of Immortality exploded either."

"And I don't know why I can't see any prophecies about myself in the Temple of Immortality, but I only have all sorts of strange dreams."

In the allied camp stationed on the Great Grass Sea, Viserys single-handedly suppressed the division within the allied forces, for if humanity could not unite, its demise was likely imminent.

Since receiving news of the attack on Braavos, the allied forces have begun to retreat slowly, abandoning all the lands they have already recaptured and retreating towards the Kohol base camp.

They must extinguish the fires in their rear before they can continue their eastward campaign; otherwise, blindly changing homes would be a death sentence, since those places are merely lands conquered by the White Walkers, not their homeland. However, the core of the human alliance lies in these city-states on both sides of the Narrow Sea.

Therefore, the alliance's decision to retreat was accepted by most people. Although it faced a split at one point, Viserys ultimately played a key role, as he had long been regarded as the leader of mankind's resistance against the White Walkers.

The wooden people stopped clamoring to go home, and the Dothraki also remained silent, not demanding the return of the Holy City and Mount Our Lady.

This group of savage nomads was originally a 'scourge' on the entire continent of Essos, known as the 'destroyer of civilization'. They were barbaric, fierce, and engaged in burning, killing, and looting. However, after experiencing the baptism of the Long Night, through hardship and reunification, all the nations and peoples supported each other, and they seemed to have been transformed, learning to understand and respect one another.

In the makeshift camp built by the Allied forces during their retreat, a Dothraki man with a long braid can be seen communicating in broken Valyrian with a long-axe guard from Norfolk. The two sit on the ground, clink glasses, and drink together.

Of course, they weren't drinking alcohol. Since the Long Night, food was scarce and people were using stored grain. They could only eat one meal a day, and alcohol was a luxury. Only the wealthy and powerful had some stored grain, and ordinary people couldn't afford it.

After the meeting ended, Xu Ying approached Viserys alone, as he had just mentioned wanting to speak with him privately. He then recounted all the illusions he had witnessed in the Temple of Immortality.

He didn't know why he entered the Temple of Immortality, but the prophecies and visions he saw had nothing to do with him. They were all descriptions of the Targaryen family. Or perhaps the visions were indeed related to him, but Xu Ying didn't know it.

Xu Ying was somewhat puzzled, but after he told Viserys everything at once, the silver-haired youth fell into deep thought, and then suddenly said something out of the blue.

"So it was you."

"what?"

Xu Ying was slightly taken aback, not knowing what Viserys was talking about. Viserys shook his head without explaining. He once had a nightmare in which he dreamed that Bellerion died and the dragon soul merged with him, turning him into a dragon and taking the final step.

When Viserys stood up from the ground, he glanced back and saw a figure in oriental armor in the distance, but in the dream, Viserys could not see who it was.

But after meeting Xu Ying and hearing her description, Viserys realized that the person he had seen in that nightmare was this scout captain from the East.

Furthermore, the last illusion described by Xu Ying was exactly the same as the scene Viserys dreamed of, and the timing was also quite similar. It seems that at that time, the mysterious power of the Temple of Immortality briefly connected the two of them, placing them in the same illusion.

Viserys pondered for a moment, but couldn't figure it out. After all, he didn't understand the male wizards or their power system. Moreover, Xu Ying had said that the Temple of Immortality had been destroyed after he escaped, and all the immortals had been killed in the explosion. Even if Viserys wanted to find the Temple of Immortality or the immortals to understand the truth, he was powerless to do so.

However, although Viserys couldn't understand it, Xu Ying's words caught his attention.

According to Viserys's knowledge, in the original timeline, his sister Daenerys led the remnants of Khal Drogo to this place, and Daenerys was also invited to enter the Temple of Immortality.

She saw seven visions, some real and some false, but they successfully foretold the War of the Five Kings, the Red Wedding, and Daenerys' childhood in Braavos, her father Aerys II with Viserys, and their elder brother Rhaegar Targaryen.

Furthermore, the immortals made prophecies about Daenerys at that time.

"You are destined to ignite three flames: one for life, one for death, and one for love."

"You are destined to ride three mounts: one for bed, one for terror, and one for love."

"You are destined to experience three betrayals: one for blood, one for money, and one for love."

Most of the prophecies of the Temple of Immortality and the Immortals have accurately predicted events that would happen to Daenerys in the future. Therefore, although they did not foresee in the original timeline that he would be burned to death by the black dragon, nor in the current world that he would be blown up by the Temple of Immortality, Viserys dared not disregard their prophecies.

As for why the Immortals chose Xu Ying, and why Xu Ying would see so many illusions about their family and even himself in the Temple of Immortality, Viserys was unclear.

However, upon closer examination, this answer is not difficult to understand. Viserys recalled the personal letter written to him by Emperor Bu Gai of the Azure Dynasty. In the letter, he hoped that Viserys could keep Xu Ying by his side as an assistant, and at the same time, he also hoped that Viserys could send someone to the Celestial Dynasty.

Viserys didn't initially take this very seriously. Although Xu Ying was indeed a talented individual who led five hundred slave soldiers on a long and arduous journey, his numbers actually grew with each battle, it still wasn't enough for Viserys to keep him by his side.

However, after hearing about Xu Ying's experiences in the Temple of Immortality, Viserys couldn't help but take it seriously. This person might play a key role in the future, which is why he had predicted so many things related to himself.

"Stay."

After a moment of silence, Viserys suddenly spoke again, and Xu Ying was slightly taken aback, seemingly not understanding.

Viserys handed over the personal letter from Emperor Bu Gai to the other party, and after taking it and glancing at it a few times, he also fell silent, his eyes slightly red.

Chapter 856 Prophecy

Xu Ying originally thought he could return to his hometown after completing his mission, but he did not expect that the emperor would order him to stay in a foreign land.

In reality, Emperor Bu Gai had never even met Xu Ying. Although the emperor was weak and incompetent, a mere captain could not disobey the emperor's edict. He was like a puppet that could be manipulated at will, and Xu Ying's fate could be decided in a single moment.

Of course, this doesn't mean that Bu Gai is a bad person. In fact, such things happen all over the world. A person in a higher position can decide the fate of someone in a single sentence, even if everyone has suffered for decades before growing up.

Viserys also sent thousands of Imperial Navy soldiers south to the Summer Sea on the island of Nath with a decree, and these soldiers from King's Landing and the surrounding area eventually remained on the Summer Islands.

Asha Greyjoy, the envoy who led the expedition, became the Queen of the Summer Islands. For her meritorious service in the expansion, Viserys bestowed upon her the title of Grand Duke, the first Grand Duke since the establishment of the empire, and she became a Grand Duchess. The Summer Islands also became a duchy under the Valyrian Empire.

The fate of these men was also altered by Viserys's will; otherwise, these soldiers might have been married and had children back home, living happy lives, or they might have starved to death during this long night.

These are all possible occurrences. Although food is properly distributed within the Empire, there have been cases of starvation. However, apart from King's Landing, the Iron Throne's influence is waning, and everyone is simply trying to survive.

However, Xu Ying was fortunate compared to others whose fates were controlled by him, because he met Viserys. Although Viserys did not consider himself a wise ruler, he was still very good to those who were loyal to him. In particular, Viserys could speak the language of the barbarian lands, which made Xu Ying feel at ease. The distant west was not entirely a completely unfamiliar place.

Xu Ying still has his wife and children in the Golden Heavenly Dynasty. He will send someone back to bring them over, but only after the long night has passed. Now, both the road and the sea are very dangerous, and it is unknown whether the male witch is still hunting him down.

As an envoy of the Golden Dynasty and a foreign vassal of the Valyrian Empire, Xu Ying remained by Viserys' side. Although the army he brought consisted of the old, weak, sick, and disabled, they were incorporated into the human alliance and given a secure job.

Although the long night has brought extreme food shortages, the soldiers fighting for the allied forces are sure to have food to eat and will not starve to death. This food was provided by the various city-states, nobles, and wealthy merchants. Therefore, Xu Ying was giving an explanation to the subordinates he had gathered along the way.

The allied forces then continued their retreat toward Kohol, surrendering the land they had so painstakingly reclaimed once again. However, there was nothing to regret, as the land occupied by the White Walkers was practically worthless.

The allied forces retreated towards Kohor, but Viserys did not follow the army; instead, he rode a dragon and flew directly to Braavos.

Viserys didn't know what crucial role Xu Ying, this Eastern warrior, would play in this war. Perhaps he would personally kill the Night King? Or perhaps he would lead the army to stage a miraculous comeback?

Or perhaps his mission was to tell Viserys about the visions he saw in the Temple of Immortality, which was the crucial role he played; his mission was to be a messenger.

Of course, these are all just speculations now. When he was in the core of the coalition forces, a large amount of intelligence came in every day, and Viserys had to extract some useful information from it. But Xu Ying's reminder did make him calm down a lot and he had some vague predictions about the future.

First, there is the possibility that Belial might encounter some danger, as Viserys has been repeatedly reminded that his black dragon might 'fall' in this war, so Viserys must be extra careful in this regard.

Then came the city that would be destroyed in the final battle. Viserys initially thought it was Braavos, but after careful consideration, he realized it might not be there, but somewhere else entirely.

Aside from these two key elements for the Dawn of War, what follows is what might happen in the future.

War may break out in King's Landing, the silver-haired woman on the Wall.

Viserys believed that if he were still alive, there would be no war in King's Landing, but no one can predict the future. Could he die in some future battle? Like the war against the White Walkers that was just around the corner?

Viserys himself might have recognized the silver-haired woman on the Great Wall, but Xu Ying couldn't; he only saw her back.

Viserys initially thought it would be his wife Daenerys, but he didn't understand why Daenerys would wear the five-dragon crown in the future.

However, he then considered another possibility: his eldest daughter, Diana, who inherited Viserys's bloodline, also possessed silver-gold hair, and in her generation, the dragons had five heads.

The future is unpredictable, especially since the current crisis is not yet over.

Viserys pondered the prophecy Xu Ying had given him. He rode on the back of a dragon, embarking on his journey to Braavos, the biting wind filling his ears, his long, silver-gold hair fluttering in the wind.

After all, the powers of the ancient gods in the Eastern Continent have become ineffective, and Viserys is now in danger as well, having lost his fragmented prophetic abilities.

Perhaps that is why the Night King did not choose to start the war on Westeros and directly attack the Wall, but instead wanted to lure Viserys out of Westeros first.

If Viserys hadn't left Westeros, it would have been extremely difficult for the Night King to defeat or kill him. Although Viserys' fragmented prophetic abilities only allowed him to see fragments, they still had a significant impact on the future. If he encountered danger, he would have fled or taken countermeasures in advance, leaving the Night King with no openings.

Year 301 of the Aegonian calendar.

In the days following the White Walkers' attack and fall of Braavos, the once bustling land was now shrouded in darkness and devoid of life under a dark sky. But then, a dragon's roar suddenly echoed from the sky above.

Emperor Viserys Targaryen I of Valyria, personally leading his army, arrived above this lost land, clad in silver dragonsteel armor, wielding a dragon spear, and riding his black dragon Balerion.

Chapter 857 Loras

Where is the Night King?

Viserys rode his black dragon, soaring through the sky, his eyes blazing as he surveyed the dark city below. Because of the growl that Balerion had just let out, the cries of the awakened ghouls echoed from the ruins.

"Bravos has become like this."

The Titan, hailed as one of the nine wonders of the world, still stands majestically at the mouth of Braavos, straddling two small islands, raising its broken sword as if roaring to the sky. However, the Titan's neck is empty; it remains a headless giant.

The instigator of this incident was the young founding emperor who now soars over the skies of Braavos. In a fit of rage, Viserys launched a night raid on Braavos and used dragonfire to sever the head of a Titan, which then fell into the sea, shocking all the people of Braavos.

The Braavos people chose to swallow their anger and retrieved the Titan's head from the seabed. However, to commemorate this shameful experience, they did not put the retrieved Titan's head back onto its original body, but instead placed it in the center of the city square.

Today, the Titans still stand, and their heads still lie quietly in the central square, but the Braavos people who passionately called for remembering this shameful history are nowhere to be seen.

Some of them escaped by boat to Pentos, Loras, or even by land to Norfolk, while many more became part of the army of wights.

But Viserys had flown over Braavos to cause trouble for the Night King. Seeing Braavos's current miserable state, he felt no schadenfreude, but rather a sense of sadness, for he understood the principle of mutual dependence.

Braavos was an important part of the League of Men, but it was destroyed by the White Walkers.

Since the turn of the century, 300 years into the Aegonian calendar, a new era has begun, turning a painful page. Since the Valyrian Age, the world has never been in such chaos. Even during the Bloody Century of the Empire after the destruction of the Freehold, the world's population did not decline so drastically in such a short period of time.

Viserys, riding the black dragon Balerion, swooped down from the sky, burning some of the wights in his rage. He originally wanted to settle scores with the Night King, since the latter had been avoiding him for a long time.