Game of Thrones: The Wrath of the Sleeping Dragon

He still occupies King's Landing and is the regent prince of the empire.

Compared to his sister and brother, he still has the advantage and is the closest to the Iron Throne.

He was a master of controlling the powerful and ruthless. Moreover, he was already engaged to his sister, Diana Targaryen.

He promised Diana the title of Queen of Winter, making the North a kingdom subordinate to the Empire.

Just like the Duchy of Midsummer Islands, the first vassal state bestowed upon it by its father.

After the North is upgraded to a kingdom, Diana will surpass her status as Grand Duchess Asha Greyjoy to become a queen, and also the empire's only empress.

Chapter 1068 Pursuers

The terms and dowry that Heros promised his sister were quite generous.

Therefore, it was only natural that Diana accepted Heros's proposal.

After all, compared to his younger brother Imon, who was merely a piece of paper, Heros showed genuine sincerity.

Princess Diana is now on her way south, leading a group of vassals from the North as her representatives.

Brandon Stark, headmaster of Winterfell; Arya Stark, the "She-Wolf" of the Kingsguard; Daisy Mormont; House Umber; House Manderley; and more…

After all, Diana would become the new "Queen of Winter" after marrying Horos, and the Stark family would follow her lead, so naturally all the vassals in the North had no objections.

During Diana's reign in the North, she repaired roads, expanded agricultural production, and solved the problem of feeding the people of the North, so she naturally enjoys great support now.

These northern nobles and their guards would be attending the future queen's wedding as honored guests, so they traveled south with her.

After the two are married, Diana will request the Northern army to march south and join the war.

She helped her husband thwart his brother Aemon's rebellion, finally ending a year of turmoil in the empire.

You look very tired.

Commander Mesalia looked calmly at the tired-looking brown-haired young man before her, her calm eyes concealing a trace of longing. Then she made a few hand gestures.

Mesaria, the third Grand Minister of the Imperial Interior, was key to Heros's surprise attack on the throne and was also Heros's right-hand woman entrusted with important responsibilities.

Although she failed in her attempt to capture Tyrion, the duck that was almost in her grasp flew away.

However, Heros did not blame her, since it was not Mesalia's fault.

Instead, it was Edric Dayne, the Sword of the Dawn, who got a power-up…

He single-handedly broke into the Ministry of Internal Affairs' secret base in Lannisport, fighting his way in and out several times. He even failed to kill the Ministry of Internal Affairs' most prized "Demonized Monster," and was instead killed by the Dawn Sword.

And after Edric Dane killed the monster single-handedly, he chased after it until he caught one of Messaria's doubles, killed her, and finally stopped.

Commander Little Mei, who was feared by countless people in King's Landing, was chased like a dog by the enemy and was even forced to cut off her arm to escape their pursuit.

This severely damaged Mesalia's self-esteem.

I finally understand what it's like to face the only person in the world who can be called a "Sword Saint".

After such an incident, being targeted and hunted down by the world's greatest swordsman, Heros naturally had no way to blame Mesalia.

Therefore, after receiving her message and the forged letter, Heros immediately guessed his brother Aemon's plan.

He then decisively took the initiative and rode a dragon directly to the North to meet his sister Diana.

Heros encountered the Dawn Sword once again in the Dragon Palace.

He even disregarded past grievances and invited the other party to join his side, but Edric Dane politely declined, leaving Heros feeling somewhat disappointed.

Now, sitting alone in the Great Hall of the Red Keep, Mesalia greeted Heros in sign language.

The brown-haired young man sitting next to the Iron Throne looked somewhat tired, but he still managed a weak smile, then shook his head and made the same gesture.

"I'm fine."

"lie!"

However, Heros's lie was ruthlessly exposed by the seemingly quiet and gentle woman.

Her sign language made Heros's expression slightly embarrassed.

Heros and Mesalia do not need a translator to communicate, because as a genius in learning, Heros had mastered multiple languages ​​at a very young age, just like his father.

Common Language, Higher Valyrian Language, Dothraki, the ancient language used to communicate with giants, the original language used to communicate with the Children of the Forest, and so on, including sign language used to communicate with Messaria.

Heros and Mesalia were childhood sweethearts, and they were about the same age.

Coburn adopted a deaf girl as his granddaughter.

He often brought Messaria with him when he came to the Red Keep, which is how Heros got to know her.

Later, as he grew up, Heros developed an interest in dark magic and frequently visited Qyburn's laboratory.

As Koben's assistant, Mesalia often communicated with Heros using sign language, and over time, the girl developed feelings for this high-ranking prince.

However, Heros never forgot the girl by the Lake of the Eye, and therefore ignored or even avoided other feelings.

"I will protect you."

Then Mesalia looked at Heros. She knew that he was already engaged to the princess, but her expression remained serious as she gestured with her white hands.

When Heros saw Mesalia's sign language, his expression froze.

But at that moment, hurried footsteps sounded outside the throne room, breaking the atmosphere inside.

Qiangxi is pronounced as Xi. "Your Highness!"

Oberyn escaped the Kingswood along the Rose Road and was about to reach King's Landing.

Even those with good eyesight standing on high ground could see the outline of the magnificent city.

"go home!"

"go home!"

The Imperial soldiers, who had endured countless hardships to finally escape and return, were visibly excited. Many of them couldn't help but weep with joy and cheered with jubilation.

Bronn and his men were among them. They had been released by the second prince, Aemon, and given money to return home. However, after receiving the money, they were eager to return to their original units.

After all, their numbers were small, which gave them a considerable advantage compared to a large army on the march, so they finally caught up after a great deal of hardship.

However, the situation they encountered upon their return was somewhat different from what they had imagined.

They faced the puzzled and even suspicious gazes of all their comrades, and no matter how they explained, they seemed unable to dispel their doubts, as if they were being looked at as enemies.

They were even placed under house arrest, and their armor and weapons were not reissued. Their rations were also much less than those of the others, even though they were starving.

Therefore, during this period of escape, in addition to hunger, disease, and falling behind due to exhaustion, more and more conflicts between the two sides gradually emerged.

After all, it was because those people on the periphery suddenly retreated that they were trapped in Highgarden and surrendered. Yet now they are looking at them with such suspicious eyes.

This naturally became a significant hidden danger to internal harmony.

However, the internal conflicts that were about to erupt were temporarily suppressed by the joy of returning home.

Control the powerful and the ruthless. If everything goes smoothly, these conflicts won't be a problem once we return to King's Landing.

Unfortunately, just as they were overjoyed and crying tears of happiness, the sound of horns suddenly came from behind them.

Aemon Targaryen's army finally caught up.

Chapter 1069 Reinforcements

Aemon Targaryen's army pursued Oberyn's army all the way to the vicinity of King's Landing.

This was an extremely dangerous move, as the capital of the Empire and the enemy's stronghold lay just ahead. Although the Riverlands army was entangled with the Western Frontier army and unable to retreat smoothly in time to provide reinforcements, the capital garrison in King's Landing was also a formidable force.

If Heroes Targaryen were to launch a desperate attack by deploying all of the capital's garrison, Aemon's army, facing a well-rested and proactive enemy, would likely suffer a heavy defeat.

That would be tantamount to replicating Oberyn's disastrous defeat at Waterloo in Highgarden.

After all, when Oberyn conquered the Reach, he also swept through the land with almost no resistance, pushing all the way to the walls of Highgarden.

Then they encountered a head-on attack from the defending army. If Oberyn had not later issued an ironclad order to abandon everything and retreat hastily, they might have been in danger of being completely wiped out.

However, another renowned imperial general, Bessie Joyce, who was always known for his steady and methodical military tactics, has now become "eager for quick success" and is clinging tightly to his old friend, refusing to let go.

Perhaps it is precisely because the two are old friends and understand each other very well that they are willing to do anything to kill each other at this time.

Rose Avenue.

This is a desolate coastline in Blackwater Bay, where the howling sea wind blows and makes hair dance in the wind.

"Are you really alright, teacher?"

"We've caught up to within a short distance of King's Landing. If our elder brother disregards everything..."

The young man with long, silver-gold hair rode on horseback, gazing at the enemy army that had been cornered in the distance. He then looked away and spoke with a slightly worried tone.

“This is our only chance, Your Highness.”

"Only by eliminating this army can we barely close the gap with Prince Heros."

Even through the holes in the metal mask, one could see the bloodshot in the general's eyes.

Both sides' commanders had exerted their utmost efforts in this great battle, and cases of turning defeat into victory are rare in history, which is why every battle has become a classic.

Bessie's bold and risky tactics in this battle stemmed from the significant disparity in strength between the Second Prince Imon, whom she supported, and Prince Heros.

To bridge this huge gap, he had to resort to some extreme and risky methods.

Because risk and reward go hand in hand, to obtain huge rewards, one must take on huge risks.

This seaside avenue will become the next battlefield.

Aemon's army caught up from the rear, while Oberyn's army in front had naturally already spotted them.

Left with no other choice, Oberyn ordered his troops to form ranks on the plains by the sea, preparing to face their enemies.

Since the enemy has already caught up with us, we can no longer order a retreat. Doing so would cause morale to waver and the army to collapse without a fight, or even risk total annihilation.

Because the military is a place made up of people, each with their own emotions, and when these emotions are combined, they act as an amplifier, easily spreading rapidly and ultimately leading to collapse.

This is why a riot is extremely dangerous; the loss of control spreads rapidly, ultimately leading to a breakdown in command.

Oberyn led his defeated army through countless hardships to escape this far, only to be hunted down and wiped out by the enemy just outside King's Landing. This was something he could not accept.

Therefore, Oberyn was forced to form a battle formation to prepare for the enemy.