Game of Thrones: The Wrath of the Sleeping Dragon

Then Heros turned his head slightly and asked Imon.

Maester Imon, son of Mecca I, was the third son of King Mecca I and Queen Diana Dayne.

He nearly became king of the Seven Kingdoms because Brynden Rivers, the then-Prime Minister, presided over the Great Council and secretly wanted to pass the throne to Aemon, who had renounced his surname and right of succession to become a maester.

However, Aemon ultimately resisted the temptation to become king. He upheld his vow to serve the entire country and eventually abdicated the throne, avoiding involvement in the struggle for the crown and saving the nation from division and civil war.

Chapter 998 Brothers in Confrontation

While Imon may not be as talented as his brother Heros in every aspect, he is only outstanding in comparison to the freakish Heros.

In reality, compared to other ordinary people, Aemon, who had received a royal elite education, was still quite outstanding.

When he heard his brother's sudden question, his expression faltered slightly.

Bachelor of Aemon?

Maester Aemon saved the lives of the mother and child, especially Aemon himself. Therefore, to express her gratitude to Maester Aemon for saving her life, his mother named the child, who had been born amidst many hardships and bitter cold, Aemon. This is the origin of the boy's name.

Therefore, Aemon naturally knew a great deal about the maester Aemon, who shared the same name as him.

However, Aemon was not foolish. The most admirable and celebrated story about Maester Aemon is his good character. He upheld his beliefs and oaths and voluntarily relinquished the throne that was about to be his, all to save the country from war.

Although the Prime Minister secretly granted him the throne, Maester Aemon had voluntarily given up his surname and right of succession to become a maester. If Maester Aemon were to take the throne, it would inevitably leave him vulnerable and could even lead to the country's division.

It was Maester Aemon's steadfastness that allowed Aegon, whose ancestor was 'unfit to be king,' to succeed to the throne, which led to a series of events, including the tragedy of Summerhall, the birth of Prince Rhaegar, the War of the Usurper, the recapture of the Iron Throne, and the establishment of the Valyrian Empire.

Therefore, he immediately understood the meaning and implications of his brother's words, but his expression was slightly gloomy. He didn't know why his brother valued this matter so much, but that made him even more unwilling to give up.

Meanwhile, Diana, upon hearing her younger brother's sudden question, narrowed her eyes slightly, seemingly showing a hint of displeasure.

“Heroes…”

She didn't know why Herros would say such things at such a rare time for the brothers to reunite.

But then her gaze fell on her younger brother, Aemon, and she was curious about how he would answer.

Will you pretend not to understand?

Or will he bow down and admit defeat to his powerful elder brother, who has already gained all the advantages and won the support of many nobles?

Or should we make a strong response?

Although Diana disliked her younger brother's bluntness, she did not speak up for Eamon. In fact, Diana secretly hoped that Eamon would bow down to Heros.

If Eamon were to concede defeat, given her understanding of Heros, he is definitely not the kind of person who would completely disregard brotherly affection. Perhaps Heros would accept Eamon, and the Valyrian Empire would be spared a major upheaval.

However, his elder brother and sister both looked at Imon. After hearing this, he remained silent for a moment before pursing his lips and honestly answering.

"The Maester Aemon was of noble character; he abdicated the throne to his brother Aegon."

Aemon's words were concise and to the point, directly summarizing what made Maester Aemon most admirable. However, for some reason, after he finished speaking, the room suddenly fell into a deathly silence.

Diana slightly withdrew her gaze, feeling somewhat disappointed, and secretly clenched her fist inside her sleeve.

Of course, she wasn't blaming Eamon for giving such a reply; in fact, she wasn't even sure what she was angry about.

Could it be that iron chair?

Heros's expression didn't change much after hearing his brother's words; instead, he seemed relieved, as if he had already guessed that his brother would answer this way.

The wind howled from the mountaintop, causing Heros's black cloak to flutter wildly and his dark hair to dance in the wind. His deep eyes stared intently at Imon, making the silver-haired boy feel a chill run down his spine and a sense of unease. Only then did he slowly take a deep breath and speak.

"So this is your answer? Maester Aemon abdicated his throne to his brother Aegon?"

"My little brother?"

Heros gazed at Imon, his eyes calm, devoid of anger or indifference, simply watching and awaiting an answer.

Imon's expression tightened slightly, because the two were vastly different in terms of demeanor and strength, even worlds apart.

Heros was much older than Aemon, and he had long since begun to act independently, wielding the power of life and death, becoming one of the most powerful people in the empire.

Aemon had only taken over Highgarden, the Targaryen family's backyard, a few years ago, and he himself hadn't stayed in Highgarden for long, instead spending his time in Pentos following Governor Pentos.

Therefore, the gloomy sky shrouded in black mist above also reflects the atmosphere of this moment.

Meanwhile, Imon, being stared at intently by his brother, felt a tightness in his chest and could hardly breathe.

He is even now eager to admit defeat, give up his ambition for his father's position, and willingly serve as his elder brother's assistant to help him govern the country.

However, Aemon was not a well-behaved child. Otherwise, he wouldn't have made so many friends in King's Landing, and even became a headache for the court tutors. Therefore, they often taught Aemon to learn from Prince Herros, and Aemon was always afraid of his brother.

Perhaps it was from that moment that Aemon harbored a deep resentment, wanting to prove himself to his brother, at least to earn his brother's respect.

"That's right... that's my answer."

"elder brother!"

Faced with his brother's domineering gaze, the suppressed fire in Imon's chest finally ignited.

The flame urged him to raise his head and look directly into Heros's eyes, even making him straighten his chest to meet his elder brother's gaze, and then speak slowly and deliberately.

"Ok?"

The sudden change in Imon made Heros, who was used to looking down at Imon, feel slightly uncomfortable, and he narrowed his eyes slightly.

Meanwhile, Diana, who had been watching the two brothers stand up against each other with a cold eye, had long since given up on the illusion of brotherly unity. She was also somewhat surprised by Eamon's sudden courage, knowing that her little brother had always been as timid as a rabbit when facing Heros.

“I’m so glad you can look at me like this now, my brother.”

A fire burned within Aemon's chest. He stared directly into Heros's eyes without flinching, and then spoke in a firm voice.

"Do you remember the last time you looked at me at eye level, when was that?"

"Yes, you don't remember."

"Because you have never looked at me with this kind of gaze, and you, in your arrogance, have never even regarded me as an opponent."

The sudden assertiveness of his usually timid younger brother made Heros slightly uncomfortable, and his next words made his expression freeze for a moment.

Chapter 999 Departure

The younger brother's words were so direct that Heros's expression paused slightly.

He had never thought about this question before: what kind of view did he have of his younger brother?

"Do you consider me your brother?"

Heros stood there, stunned.

He looked at the silver-haired boy who was even a little taller than him. He wondered when his younger brother, who used to look down on him, had grown up and was now at eye level with Yin Meng.

He looked at Yin Meng's face, as if trying to glean something from it.

The silver-haired boy's pale purple eyes were bright and pure. He looked at his brother, but there was no anger, indifference, jealousy, or hatred in his eyes. He was simply looking at him, at his own brother, wanting to get an answer from him.

But the usually shrewd and strategic eldest son of the Targaryen family was unusually speechless. When questioned by his younger brother, he could not give an answer, and his eyes were lowered as if he was recalling the past.

Yin Meng looked at his brother, then took a deep breath. He felt that after saying these words, the pressure in his chest finally eased.

However, Yin Meng could also feel his hands trembling slightly, but he hid them in his sleeves, gripping the cuffs tightly, afraid that others would see the fear in his heart.

His older brother was always his role model, the one that everyone who had met him since childhood asked him to learn from.

The eldest brother is like a father.

Yin Meng had only met his father once, so he desperately wanted to rely on Heros and hoped to get the fatherly love he had lost from his brother. However, today Yin Meng blurted out everything he wanted to say but dared not say.

But at the same time, Yin Meng also knew what his words meant.

He would not give up his pursuit of the Iron Throne, because it was a power that his father had bestowed upon the three of them. There was no eldest son to inherit the throne, and there was no requirement for male succession. Any one of the three of them could inherit the Iron Throne and the country.

More importantly, Yin Meng needs to prove himself to his father and brother. If they want to ascend the Iron Throne smoothly, they must first get past him. This way, Heros will have to treat him as an opponent no matter what, and he will also see the existence of this younger brother.

“Yin Meng…”

However, at this moment, Heros remained silent for a long time before suddenly speaking in a hoarse voice.

Heros was reflecting on his actions and realized that he had indeed, intentionally or unintentionally, ostracized his younger brother in many ways.

The reason is quite simple: it's about the right to inherit the Iron Throne. His father only had one son, so the next emperor of the empire would undoubtedly fall to Heros.

At that time, Heros had no sense of crisis whatsoever. He was quiet by nature, loved reading, and enjoyed studying and thinking. Sometimes he could unknowingly spend an entire afternoon watching ants moving on the ground.

But ever since his younger brother appeared and Immon Targaryen was born, Heros has no longer been as carefree and at ease as before.

Because almost everyone around Heros was secretly telling him that his younger brother, Immon, would be his rival.

Immon possesses very distinct Targaryen characteristics; simply put, he resembles a Valyrian. However, due to his mother, he inherited more Dornish bloodline traits and does not resemble a Targaryen as much as his younger brother.

Among the kings of the Targaryen dynasty, it seems that those who did not have silver hair and purple eyes ultimately did not have a good ending.

However, these were innate conditions that Heros could never change no matter how hard he tried. Therefore, Heros developed a strong sense of crisis from that time onward.

Although his gaze toward his younger brother Yin Meng was not hostile, it was also filled with deep vigilance.

At this moment, Heros suddenly spoke up, seemingly wanting to say something, but Yin Meng seemed impatient to listen to his brother's explanation.

"Silver ingots!"

"Let's go!"

Yin Meng looked at Heros and heard his voice, but he didn't want to wait for the answer now. So he took a deep breath, forced his hands to stop trembling, and spoke decisively.

He just wanted to get out of there as soon as possible, because he was afraid that if he lingered any longer, he would lose control of his trembling hands and reveal his inner fear.

Yin Meng called over his companion, Silver Block, the last of the five baby dragons to hatch. It had almost failed to hatch and come into this world, but it still struggled and stubbornly crawled out with its weak body.

Therefore, based on the principle of 'a good name makes it easier to raise,' Viserys named it 'Silver Nugget' according to the color of its scales.

From a young age, Silver Nugget was always weaker than its older siblings, so Viserys infused Silver Nugget with the black mist magic of the underground world, hoping it would help it.

As expected, Silver lived up to expectations, unleashing its potential and successfully transforming itself at the most critical moment when it was kidnapped by the Faceless Ones. Now it has broken free of its shackles and become a magnificent adult dragon.

Yin Meng chose Yin Kuai, and Yin Kuai also chose Yin Meng. Perhaps it was because of their similar backgrounds that they developed a mutual respect.

Silver Nugget believed that the silver-haired boy would, like it, undergo a transformation at the right time and eventually become a giant dragon soaring through the heavens.

Yin Meng called out to his companions, and Silver Cube responded. It left its eldest sister and second brother and flew to Yin Meng's side, landing there.

Without hesitation, Yin Meng boarded the giant dragon and flew straight into the sky.

On the ground, Holos opened his mouth as if to explain something, but his younger brother Immon suddenly turned and left, leaving only Diana and Holos standing there.