Game of Thrones: The Wrath of the Sleeping Dragon

The woman with silver-gold hair wore simple leather armor, her arms crossed over her chest, and the Valyrian steel longsword Dark Sister was tied at her waist. She glanced at her brother but said nothing more.

Diana was actually very beautiful, possessing some of the best features of Viserys and Arianne, with a touch of exoticism, and she also had a great figure.

However, Diana disliked dressing up and her attire was not that of an imperial princess. And for some reason, Diana Targaryen is now twenty-nine years old and still unmarried.

Perhaps it's because of that fool who took it upon himself to throw a grand marriage proposal party, thinking he was handsome and dashing.

He thought he could win over the princess this way, but Diana broke both his legs instead, and since then, there have been far fewer people like him.

Chapter 1000 Decision

Diana glanced at her brother, but ultimately said nothing. Then she looked away and summoned her companion, the Red Queen, Vaghar.

Once again, a loud dragon roar echoed across the skies of Dorne, quickly spreading in all directions. Countless birds and beasts, even those far away, were terrified and scattered in all directions.

Then a gigantic dragon covered in fiery red scales descended from the sky and landed on the ground with a roar. The empire's eldest princess nimbly climbed onto the Red Queen's back using its wings.

Among the dragons of the Valyrian Empire, Belerion is undoubtedly the largest and number one, followed by his two brothers, Rego and Viserion.

But among the younger generation, the leader is none other than the Red Queen Vaghar. Although she is a female dragon, she is stronger than most male dragons of the same age.

Its younger brother, the eldest prince Heros, rode Terex, which hatched only slightly later than Vaghar, but it could not surpass its sister, because the hatching time of a dragon symbolizes the talent of the young dragon and its future growth and development.

"I am leaving."

Diana climbed onto the dragon's back and sat on it. She then nodded slightly to her brother, Horos Targaryen, who was not far away. The Red Queen also turned her ferocious, enormous head and glanced at the brown-haired young man.

Then, it suddenly spewed out white vapor with a strong sulfur smell from its nostrils, crawled forward a few steps, and the earth trembled with each heavy step. Then, with a sudden burst of power from its hind legs, the dragon's body leaped off the hill, dipped slightly, and then its wings beat violently, creating a gale. It shot diagonally into the sky, quickly becoming a black dot before disappearing into the horizon.

The brothers had a rare reunion, but it ended in a bitter breakup.

Heros stood alone on the hilltop, watching his younger brother and sister ride away on dragons, leaving him all alone. The biting mountain wind blew the hair on his forehead, and the cloak behind him made a constant rustling sound.

The well-dressed young man with brown hair stood quietly in place, lost in thought.

"Ho-"

However, at that moment, a deep roar of a dragon suddenly came from above his head, sounding like rolling thunder.

Heros, who was lost in thought, was startled by the sound. He looked up and saw his companion, Tyrex, covered in golden scales, looking down at him at close range.

Dragons' eyes and flames are often the same color as their scales. Terex has a pair of dark gold eyes with a vertical line in the center. Although it looks incredibly imposing with its golden scales, it is truly terrifying at such close range. At this distance, Terex could even swallow Heros whole.

However, Heros showed no fear.

Because the Dragon Knight and his dragon are partners, he and Terex grew up together since childhood. Terex can hurt anyone, but he would never hurt himself.

Heros still remembers how, when he first learned to ride a dragon, he appeared calm on the surface, but was actually terrified inside.

However, Terex seemed to have heard the fear in little Heros's heart at that time. Instead of disliking his little master for being timid, he took the initiative to lower the flight altitude and slow down the flight speed so that he could get used to flying.

Later, when Heros was under the most pressure living in the Red Keep before he came of age, Tyrex took him to Lake Godeye, which was not far from King's Landing, to relax.

All the pent-up frustrations that had been building up in the young prince's heart vanished with the sight of the emerald green, warm lake and the quiet ripples created by the black swans gliding across it.

He even met a girl from a nearby village who was out collecting herbs. The girl's soft hands and pure, bright eyes captivated him, and he gently kissed her cheek.

However, Heros returned to the Red Keep, but before he could learn the other person's name, the long night descended.

After the long night passed, Heros returned to the shores of Lake Divine Eye once more, but he never saw the herb-gathering girl again.

After making inquiries from various sources, including asking Rams, the then-head of the Ministry of the Interior, it was finally learned that the girl and her parents had starved to death during the long night due to lack of food.

After that, Heros never returned to Lake of the Eye.

Until many years ago, when a plague spread in the river region, he burned the bodies of those who had died from the plague at Shenyan Lake. The fire burned for a long time without being extinguished.

This is precisely why Heros, who is three years younger than his sister Diana and is already twenty-six years old, has yet to get married and has rejected countless noble ladies who have thrown themselves at him.

Among them were many women of exceptional beauty or noble lineage, many of whom were prettier than the herb-gathering girl by the Divine Eye Lake and were also well-educated and sensible.

In other words, if Heros were to decide to marry one day, noble ladies who wanted to marry into the royal family would line up from the Lion Gates of King's Landing all the way to the Iron Gates, all vying to marry him.

Are you trying to comfort me?

Heros looked at his companion's massive head, which was bowing down, its nostrils exhaling scalding hot air that was stirring the young prince's cloak.

“I’m not as fragile as you think, Tyrex.”

He reached out and gently touched Tyrex's scales, then smiled wryly and said...

The dragon's two golden vertical fingers silently watched its companion, a low rumbling sound coming from its throat. It neither agreed with nor denied Heros's words.

Was Heros a person with a fragile heart?

In fact, Terex watched Heros grow up, and there is a spiritual connection between the two. No one understands its partner better than Terex.

"I've made up my mind."

Heros then slightly suppressed the wry smile on his face, shook his head, and spoke.

His gaze shifted to the Prince's Pass shrouded in black mist not far away, his expression complex before he looked away again. Tyrex knew what he had to decide, and a rolling sound came from his throat once more. He did not oppose Heros's decision, but he did not support it either.

Heros then rode the dragon and flew away from the area, returning to the Riverlands.

Heros returned to the Riverlands. He first went to Riverrun to meet Edmure Tully, and then flew quickly to the Vale to meet Petyr Baelish, the governor of the Vale. The Empire was in turmoil, and it seemed that a major event was about to happen.

Chapter 1001 Harry Strickland

Heros returned to the Riverlands and visited Edmure Tully, the governor of the Riverlands, and Petyr Baelish, the governor of the Vale.

He then visited the commander of the Imperial Legion stationed at the Green Fork River.

Immediately, the atmosphere in both places became tense. Although the soldiers of the Imperial Legion had not yet made a move, grain and military supplies from various places had begun to be loaded and transported, and were continuously converging on them.

This Imperial standing army stationed on the banks of the Green Fork River is actually the former Golden Regiment.

After Viserys conquered the seven kingdoms, he kept his promise, restored their former names, and rewarded those who had contributed. Some regained their homes, while others were granted fiefdoms in other places.

In short, their decision to abandon darkness and follow Viserys was the best decision they ever made in their lives.

The former Golden Company was abolished after being integrated into the Imperial system, and its designation was changed to the Third Imperial Legion. However, the Third Legion still maintains some of its old rules, such as the golden skull still hanging on their banner.

The former commander of the Third Legion was Mith Thoin, the former governor of the West, but after Mith Thoin became the Lord Chancellor, the position of commander of the legion fell to his deputy, Harry Strickland.

Compared to his predecessor, Mith Toyn, the commander of the Third Army Corps, the current commander, Harry Strickland, is less like a warrior and more like a wealthy businessman.

He was somewhat obese, with a large, round head, light gray eyes, and sparse hair that had almost all fallen out, leaving him bald.

As a wrecked ship that traversed the old era, Harry Strickland witnessed the end of the Targaryen dynasty, the War of the Usurper, the two White Walker Wars, and Viserys' rise from the ashes to ultimately reclaim the Seven Kingdoms and establish the Valyrian Empire.

Therefore, Harry Strickland is quite old, and living to this age is considered very old by the standards of the Empire.

Because he wasn't good at fighting in his early years, but was skilled in writing and arithmetic, and was also intelligent, he became the treasurer of the Golden Company.

Harry Strickland never shed blood for his brothers, never killed anyone with his own hands, never personally charged into battle, and instead stayed in the rear, pampered and healthy, with money and power in his hands. In fact, he outlived his old brothers and became the last one to live.

"Unauthorized troop deployment is a capital offense."

"Your Highness, please don't be offended. This old man is already quite old, and there is nothing left for me to pursue in this life."

"Money, I used to be in charge of the Gold Company's treasury. I helped the Iron Treasury recover several overdue loans, recovering millions of gold coins. The Iron Treasury had to give me 50% as a reward."

"The glittering gold dazzled my eyes, and from then on I never thought about money again."

Stationed year-round on the banks of the Green Fork River, with the Neck Marsh serving as a natural barrier in front, the Third Legion of the Empire is located on the battlefield where humanity once fought against the White Walkers, a place where countless ancestors shed their blood.

However, the place is no longer recognizable from its former self. Instead, it has been renovated and has long since become a semi-permanent military camp with many stone castles.

The Third Army Corps' headquarters served as the Commander-in-Chief's study.

The bald head had only a few sparse hairs, all of which had turned white. The person speaking had loose skin on their cheeks, wrinkles on their forehead, and age spots on their face. Even their voice was trembling, but their eyes were still bright and piercing.

The old man who was speaking was none other than Harry Strickland, the commander-in-chief of the Third Legion of the Empire. He was leaning on a cane and staring intently at the young man with brown hair who looked remarkably like His Majesty the Emperor, who was sitting in his seat.

Then, seeing that the other person was not speaking, but just quietly flipping through the booklet in their hands, Harry Strickland's fingers rubbed his cane slightly, and then he spoke in a hoarse voice.

"Your Highness, the old man has a granddaughter named Jenny..."

The young man, sitting in front of the candlelight with half his face shrouded in darkness, finally raised his head slightly.

He looked at Harry Strykerland, a former general who had followed his father in conquering Westeros, now an old man in his eighties.

Heros looked at the other person without speaking, while Harry Strickland, supporting himself with his cane, felt cold sweat seeping from his palms. He couldn't help but waver, wondering if what he was seeing in front of him was not that person's son, but another version of that person himself.

"I took a few letters from this booklet with me."

However, Heros stared at the other person for a long time before suddenly speaking.

He raised his hand and held up the booklet he had been reading, which also contained several letters; it was unclear where Heros had found it.

But it was clear that Heros had been here for an unknown amount of time long before the Third Legion Commander, Harry Strickland, learned of the Crown Prince's arrival.

He must have already planted the prince's confidants around him!

Harry Strickland was filled with endless regret, yet also with a sense of helplessness.

Because there are too many suspects, although the military and government have been separated in the Riverlands, the DNA of the former Golden Company has long been diluted, and the army is filled with a large number of Riverlands nobles and knights.

Harry Strickland is still the commander of the Legion, but once he dies and all his old comrades are gone, the name of the Golden Company may disappear completely.

Although Harry is still the leader and still seems to have some resemblance to the former Golden Company, he has long since lost his strength.

One reason was his advanced age, which left him with neither the will nor the strength. The other reason was that the nobles under his command had formed cliques, which he was powerless to control.

The reason why the imperial high command in King's Landing has not yet taken down Harry Strykeran is precisely because he served His Majesty the Emperor in the conquest of the Seven Kingdoms, and they want to give him a dignified way out.

After Viserys established the Valyrian Empire, apart from those who later made mistakes, such as Illilio Mopatis, there were almost no instances of "the cunning rabbit is killed after the hunt is over" or "the donkey is discarded after it has served its purpose."

Even a notorious lackey like Rams was not abandoned and continued to receive the royal family's recognition and support. In the end, Rams was replaced by Machiro due to his own mistake.

Chapter 1002 Coup

Therefore, the idea of ​​the imperial high command was very simple: since Harry Strickland didn't have many years left to live anyway, and it was probably only a few years away, they might as well let him stay in office.

The eldest prince, Holos, took Harry Strickland's notebook and several of his private letters. He knew that the contents had probably been read by the other party. Although he did not lose his composure, he was still somewhat uneasy.

He never imagined that after a lifetime of caution, he would ultimately be defeated by a junior.

Harry Strickland had certainly heard of the rumors about the First Prince Herros's ruthless nature; the former Governor of the Riverlands, whose illegitimate son had been given a cup of poisoned wine for making a small mistake.

If the things the First Prince possesses were handed over to King's Landing, Harry himself would likely suffer a tarnished reputation and might even be given a cup of poison.