Game of Thrones: The Wrath of the Sleeping Dragon

Then, before these cultivators could even escape from King's Port, this happened, and now they can't escape even if they wanted to.

Accompanied by the monks' loud prayers, the burning flames gradually engulfed the building, then turned into piercing screams. The Seven Holy Temple finally collapsed in the flames, completely destroyed.

"rush!"

Then a group of fearless Ironborn who had been waiting for a long time rushed forward and began to collect the treasures in the sanctuary that had not been melted by the flames.

...

"Brother."

tata tao...

Meanwhile, in Pykes, the Greyjoy family's home city, hurried footsteps echoed outside the main hall.

Then a tall, pale-skinned man strode in from outside.

He had black hair and a beard, and one bright blue eye was often referred to as the 'smiling eye,' while his other left eye was covered by a black eyepatch. Few people had seen what color his eye was underneath the eyepatch, whether it was still smiling or full of sarcasm and malice.

“Youlun”.

Seated on the cold throne in the main hall was a thin man with long, disheveled black hair, a sharply defined face, and sharp black eyes that carried the same stubborn, fearless, and competitive nature as all Ironborn.

He is Euron's brother, Balon of House Greyjoy, now Lord of the Iron Islands.

"You're not young anymore, why are you still so immature?"

At this moment, Baron's eyes were calm as he looked at his younger brother Euron, who was hurrying in from outside the hall.

“Brother is right.”

Euron didn't argue much after hearing his elder brother's criticism; he just gave a cold laugh, revealing his pale teeth.

"However, I would like to say, wasn't this operation a bit too hasty?"

The events that occurred in Kingsport today were actually secretly supported by the Greyjoy family.

And the 'drowning movement' that suddenly broke out across the Iron Islands a month ago was also carried out secretly under their instruction.

The whole affair was orchestrated by Baron and his brothers, so Euron was naturally well aware of the inside story.

However, he felt that all of this could be done slowly, gradually mobilizing the Iron People's fervent faith in the ancient road, without being so hasty.

However, Euron did not expect the plan to be brought forward. Everything seemed to have been accelerated, and the Ironborn's fanatical faith began to ferment rapidly, eventually reaching an uncontrollable level.

Now that they've burned down the sanctuary and killed the monks, creating a scene of chaos, they can't stop their plans even if they don't want to.

“We could have continued to let that dragon cub on Essos distract the Iron Throne.”

Take your time.

Euron sat casually in a chair next to his brother Baron, then picked up an apple from the fruit bowl next to him and took a bite.

This is their plan.

Use Viserys to buy time, accumulate enough strength, and even secretly ally with the Targaryens to incite war between the Iron Throne and the Targaryens.

Then, taking advantage of the fact that the two sides were busy fighting and unable to defend themselves, he launched a rebellion, proclaimed himself King of the Iron Islands, and stabbed them in the back.

However, Euron did not expect that his elder brother Baron would unilaterally advance the plan, and now he was in a difficult situation.

Once this news gets out, King's Landing will definitely be demanding and require them to hand over the murderer.

However, if the Iron Islands do hand over the murderer, the Greyjoy family's prestige among the Ironborn will plummet, and the hard-won sentiment of 'following the old ways' will be doused with a bucket of water, leaving them feeling utterly disheartened.

"Humph--"

"What do you know?"

However, Baron just snorted coldly.

He didn't actually want to launch the plan so soon, but many times grand plans are ruined by scoundrels. Baron never expected that the Iron Seeds he secretly arranged would actually brainwash themselves.

His fanatical belief in ancient practices bordered on madness, and then he went too far...

Chapter 99 King of the Iron Islands

Conquest Year 289.

Lord Balon Greyjoy of the Iron Islands arrived at Old Wick Island by ship and, surrounded by guards, entered the Grey Sea King's Hall, the sacred site of the Ironborn, where they have held their annual elections to determine their monarch since ancient times.

"King Baron!"

"King Baron!"

The Ironborn, who were kept outside by the guards, saw Baron Greyjoy and erupted in a frenzied cheer.

In their eyes, Baron was the most steadfast supporter of the 'Ancient Road', and they believed that Baron would lead the Ironborn to restore the glory of ancient times.

However, Baron Greyjoy, surrounded by guards, merely waved to the Ironborn on the perimeter, then entered the Grey Sea King's Hall without lingering.

This Grey Sea King's Hall is a sacred place for the Ironborn, because it is a hall forged from the ribs of the Naga.

Legend has it that Naga was the world's first sea dragon, the most powerful creature born in the ocean. The giant sea monsters and sea beasts that the Ironborn feared were nothing more than food in its presence. When Naga was angry, it could even swallow an entire island.

However, the hero Grey Sea King, who was born in the Dawn Era, killed Naga with his own hands. The Drowned God turned Naga's bones into fossils so that future Ironborn would forever remember the achievements of the first king.

Naga's ribs became the beams and pillars of the Gray Sea King's hall, her mouth served as his throne, and her teeth were his towering pale crown.

"Your Majesty."

"Over here..."

The drowning god priest Thaler, known as the 'Three Drowning Men,' guided Baron.

Baron Greyjoy, draped in a black cloak and a dark fur shawl, then casually sat down on the glossy black stone throne.

This black stone throne, called the Seastone Throne, is an ancient throne of the Iron Islands. It looks like a giant sea monster and was carved from a single, dark, glossy rock.

Legend has it that this giant rock lay on the beach of Old Wake Island when the first settlers set foot there. Due to the elements, sitting on this black stone throne isn't very pleasant; it feels cold and even a little rough.

However, Baron remained unfazed, his angular face as if carved from flint, his black eyes cold, and his long hair disheveled and fluttering in the wind.

Then, the Drowned God Priest Thaler stood before the Sea Stone and loudly recited the coronation oath, the biting wind penetrating his clothes and seeping into his body.

His brothers Euron, Victarion, and Ellen stood quietly to his left, witnessing the coronation ceremony of the King of the Iron Islands.

Balon's wives and children—his wife Alanis Harlow, his eldest son Rodrik, his second son Maren, his daughter Asha, and his youngest son Theon—stood on the right side of the Black Stone Throne.

"Since the war of conquest, the resilient Ironborn have been ruled by the cowards of the Greenlands and have lost their revered ancient ways."

The drowning god priest Thaler delivered a loud speech, while layers upon layers of guards protected the Grey Sea King's Hall in the center. Outside the guards, in this desolate hilly area, the Ironborn were crowded with high spirits.

As the flame of restoring the ancient path began to burn in the hearts of the Ironborn, even Baron Greyjoy could not extinguish it and could only grit his teeth and continue on.

"The great Drowning God has conveyed His will!"

"We demand that Balon Greyjoy, descendant of the Grey Sea King, inherit the title of King of the Iron Islands, don the crown, and lead us on a new journey—"

Inside the Greyjoy King's hall, the booming voice beside the Black Stone Throne still carried far. The Greyjoy family claimed to be descended from the Grey King, thus possessing rightful rule over the Iron Islands.

"King Baron!"

"Long live King Baron!"

The Iron Citizens below roared with fury, their emotions running high. The desires and evil thoughts burning in their blood began to stir. The desire to gain without effort was the most primal evil thought in everyone's heart, and perhaps it wasn't just the Iron Citizens who felt this way.

They longed to restore the ancient road; the poor hoped to plunder the wealth of others to end their poverty; and the men hoped to seize other people's wives and daughters to become their concubines.

Ironborn women can fight just like men, board longships to plunder the stupid and cowardly Greenlands, and even become captains to command their own ships.

It was the drowning god and the sea that gave them the same desires as men.

Then, Thaler, the "Three Drowned Man," saw the crowd below in a state of rage, their emotions and atmosphere reaching a climax. He then held the driftwood crown in his hands and personally placed it on Baron Greyjoy's head.

The coronation ceremony was completed.

He then rose from the Seastone seat in the name of Baron Greyjoy IX.

...

News of the rebellion in the Iron Islands spread like wildfire throughout the seven kingdoms.

Lord Balon Greyjoy of the Iron Islands donned the crown and proclaimed himself King Balon IX of the Iron Islands. His wife became Queen, and his children were called Princes.

Subsequently, under the planning of Balon's second brother Euron, the Iron Fleet, personally led by his third brother Victarion, launched a surprise attack on Lannister Harbor, burning down the Lannister fleet stockpiled in the port and causing all the warships in the West to be buried at sea, losing their ability to operate at sea.

For an instant.

The news of Balon's coronation as king during the Iron Islands rebellion and the complete annihilation of the fleet at the Battle of Lannisport shocked the entire Seven Kingdoms.

It is said that King Robert, drunk that very night, smashed several valuable vases in a fit of rage.

He then vowed to personally lead the army to cut off Balon's head and hang it on the walls of the Red Keep, but he eventually gave up the idea after being persuaded by Jon Arryn, the First Hand of the King.

Then the message came back the next day.

From within the Red Keep came the king's order: King Robert was mobilizing all his loyal vassals throughout the Seven Kingdoms to lead armies to attack the Iron Islands and quell the rebellion.

Meanwhile, the royal fleet, led by the king's second brother Stannis and which was en route to Dragonstone to conquer it first, also received the king's orders.

Subsequently, they were forced to temporarily abandon their previous plans and turn their ships around to prepare to participate in the counterinsurgency war in the Iron Islands.

...

On the distant, narrow sea, on the other side.

Viserys received the news more than a month later.

The young king is currently studying his black dragon egg inside the castle.

A heavy black dragon egg rested on an iron grill, while a roaring campfire burned below.

Flames surged and thick smoke billowed into the sky as Viserys roasted the dragon egg.

However, the dragon egg lay quietly on the campfire, as if nothing had happened.

Chapter 100 Hatching Eggs

Viserys squatted in the courtyard, holding a piece of firewood in one hand and occasionally stirring the campfire, while in the other hand he held a fan to fan away the thick smoke blowing in his direction.

However...

The dragon egg lay quietly on the campfire, unmoved as the raging flames devoured it.