Game of Thrones: The Wrath of the Sleeping Dragon

Emperor Immon Targaryen I, Crown Prince Viserys Targaryen, and Queen Reyne Targaryen and Queen Dowager Daenerys Targaryen, along with all the current high-ranking generals and commanders, gathered to discuss their plan to kill 'Shadowhunter' Edric.

This was the second greatest challenge the empire had faced since its founding, second only to the Long Night. Even when the Long Night descended, the empire's rule was never shaken in such an unprecedented way.

As the long night descends, the entire world is plunged into darkness, but now the colossal beast 'Shadowhunter' Edric has descended from the sky to attack the towns of the Valyrian Empire.

This gave other ambitious individuals an opportunity, and the empire's deep-rooted rule was shaken and challenged.

Chapter 1117 The Destruction of the Empire

A year ago, this attack was a disaster when it first occurred.

On that night, "Shadow Hunter" Edric descended from the sky like a meteorite, engulfed in flames, streaking across the dark night sky.

It crashed headlong into the vast sea outside King's Landing, instantly creating towering waves and capsizing many passing ships.

Meanwhile, Emperor Immon Targaryen I, who was living deep within the palace, also received the news. However, everyone assumed it was a meteorite that had fallen into the sea, causing waves, and therefore paid no attention to it.

After being woken from his sleep, Yin Meng only arranged for the Imperial Fleet to set sail the next morning to try to salvage the meteorite. After all, Yin Meng had heard the story of his father taking a meteorite from Norfolk and forging it into a divine sword countless times from childhood to old age.

His courtiers showered him with flattery, claiming that His Majesty possessed the same wisdom, martial prowess, and diligent governance as his predecessor, and thus received a gift from the gods, who sent down a meteorite for His Majesty to forge a sword.

When Yin Meng heard what the courtiers said, although he knew it was flattery, he was still very pleased. He rewarded the courtiers with some gold and then went to sleep again.

However, Yin Meng did not expect that the 'meteorite' that fell from the sky in the middle of the night was not a gift from the gods, but rather a means to take his life.

Late that night, a colossal beast engulfed in flames and flowing with lava emerged from the deep sea, its back breaking through the water.

It appeared in Blackwater Bay outside King's Landing, riding the rolling waves, and then let out a deafening roar that made the entire city of King's Landing tremble.

Suddenly, they were attacked by a giant beast from the sea, and King's Landing was thrown into chaos.

The Imperial fleet stationed at Blackwater Bay offered almost no resistance before being torn to pieces by the giant beast's claws and raging flames, turning into floating sampans on the sea, with flames instantly shooting into the sky.

Meanwhile, King's Landing, having experienced chaos, gradually launched a counterattack. However, the overwhelming arrows that fell on the behemoth seemed to hit steel.

Some were melted by the flames before even touching the beast's body, while others barely made contact but fell to the ground with a crackling sound, failing to break through the beast's defenses at all.

Even the giant crossbow bolts that were once used to kill White Walkers on the walls of King's Landing only scratched the surface of the giant beast. The bolts pierced the flesh and were then melted away, and the wounds on the giant beast's body were instantly healed.

The behemoth attacking from the sea filled the soldiers of King's Landing with despair; it was a monster that should never have existed in this world.

The behemoth was several times larger than the largest dragon they had ever seen. It was bathed in flames, impervious to blades and spears, and possessed an almost abnormally tenacious vitality, healing any wounds in an instant.

However, at this moment, the Targaryen dragons who lived and resided in the Kingswood finally arrived.

They brought hope to the city's people and soldiers, but then cruelly crushed that hope.

The dragons attacked the giant beast that emerged from the sea, but like human attacks, they were unable to inflict any real damage.

Even as a mature dragon in the Targaryen family, the female dragon 'Siren' Mirasis was the first to act in order to protect the clan, but was bitten to death by the enemy, and her body fell into the deep sea.

Meanwhile, another Targaryen dragon, the eldest son of Rhaegal, the green dragon and mount of Queen Reyneth Targaryen, and Syracuse, the crystal dragon, a strong male dragon, was also devoured alive by the other party.

The fall of the two dragons not only threw the dragon horde into chaos, but also turned the last hope of the people of King's Landing into despair, and the soldiers lost their will to resist.

It's not that they lack courage, but rather that fighting such an enemy would be tantamount to suicide; they don't even have the right to injure the enemy.

Then all the gates of King's Landing were opened wide, and all the people cried out and fled out of the city.

Seeing that all was lost and that King's Landing could not be defended under the attack of the giant beasts, the Targaryen royal family, who lived on Yingon Hill, finally began to evacuate on their dragons.

The dragon kings rode their giant dragons and fled in all directions, preparing to gather an army to fight the behemoth. They also ordered the surviving scholars of the academy to search through all the books for information about the behemoth.

But perseverance pays off. A large number of ancient books are still preserved in the old site of the old town's academy. A scholar who studies ancient history finally found a clue about the giant beast in a tattered ancient book from an unknown era.

Although it was only a few words, it gave people an idea of ​​the identity of the giant beast that attacked them.

"This giant lion was recorded as a companion of the hero Azor Ahai."

"Because he is the one who ends the long night, he has been depicted as a hero in various cultures around the world, but the name of this hero is not the same. In Helcolon he is known as Hero Helcolon, in the Yi region as Yi-Tal, in Nigel as Neferion, and as 'Shadowhunter' Edric, among other names."

"This 'Shadow Hunter' Edric is the earliest version of the story that originated from the Shadowlands, claiming that it is a giant lion without a physical body, only a shadow. People have confused the name of the giant lion with that of Azor Ahai."

"The same description can be found in the Overview of Yuhai."

"'Shadowhunter' Edric? I don't understand, why would he attack King's Landing?"

After exhausting all human resources to open ancient books, people finally learned the identity of this suddenly appearing giant beast. It turned out to be a legendary lion from eight thousand years ago, who once fought alongside the hero Azor Ahai.

"But no matter who she is, or whether she is one of the gods, since she attacked King's Landing, she is our enemy!"

"I must kill it!"

However, Emperor Immon Targaryen I, who was over fifty years old but still looked young, was not a hot-tempered person. But faced with such a serious challenge, with the capital destroyed and the dragons falling, he could not swallow his anger.

Even if this legendary behemoth 'Shadow Hunter' Edric has lived for eight thousand years, it may have already become one of the gods.

But it must be killed to atone for the hundreds of thousands of civilians who perished in King's Landing.

Chapter 1118 Pre-Battle Preparations

The person speaking now in the central command tent by the Lake of Divine Eyes is none other than Kane, the official whom Prince Oberon once valued and promoted as his heir.

But now the once promising young agent has become a veteran and a pivotal commander in the Valyrian Empire's military, capable of coordinating multiple fronts and commanding wars involving over 100,000 people.

Kane Shad's greatest achievement was suppressing a rebellion that swept across half the empire in 347 of the Yin Geng calendar.

Although the rebellion had a wide impact, the damage it caused was not significant.

Because the imperial court only punished the ringleaders, it almost completely eradicated the Three Daughters Kingdom and many other historical problems, and reclaimed their limited autonomy.

The families of the former governors of these places were all exterminated, and from now on, these places with historical problems have become places where governors are appointed and dispatched directly by the imperial central government.

Therefore, even now, many people view this event through a conspiracy theory lens, maliciously believing that this rebellion was actually deliberately 'forced' by Emperor Immon Targaryen I.

His Majesty the Emperor had long prepared the executioner's knife, sharpening it as he waited for them to rebel and fall into his carefully laid trap, thus silencing any dissent from the world.

After all, twelve years had passed since that massive assassination attempt that shocked the entire empire. Where did they find the evidence?

However, many years have passed since the rebellion of these imperial governors. The things that people talked about back then are no longer discussed. The governor families that were wiped out in one fell swoop, thousands of lives were lost and not even their corpses were left behind, all turned to ashes in the flames.

General Kane, who was once regarded as a 'cold-blooded executioner,' is now adorned with numerous honors and has become a pivotal commander in the Empire.

In the Valyrian Empire's camp stretching for miles, Kane Shad, his beard streaked with gray, looked at the map before him and spoke in a deep voice.

"According to the information from the sentries, 'Shadowhunter' Edric is expected to come from the direction of the ruins of King's Landing."

"Our defenses are divided into three lines, and we have practiced them many times in recent days. I will personally lead the last infantry formation to the rear."

General Kane Shad's voice was hoarse and deep, while the many high-ranking imperial generals and commanders in the central command tent were all gathered around the map, listening attentively.

They all nodded slightly upon hearing General Kane Shad's words. Indeed, they had led their men in numerous drills over the past few days on how to deal with the monster.

"The body of 'Shadow Hunter' Edric is impervious to blades and spears; nothing can harm him except for weapons like giant crossbows."

"And she takes good care of such an important part as her eyes, and even if it is injured, it has a strong ability to recover."

"In other words, according to the information the scholars found, although it's hard to believe, it is the truth..."

"We are facing one of the gods in the heavens."

Then General Kane Shad spoke again in a deep voice.

His words this time caused everyone present to fall silent, and their previously high morale began to wane.

Facing the gods in the heavens is something that most of us here would never have dared to imagine in our lives.

Among the members of the Imperial family present, Queen Mothers Rhaenys and Daenerys, both seasoned veterans of grand occasions, remained calm and composed, while Emperor Immon Targaryen I wore a solemn expression and remained silent.

Meanwhile, Crown Prince Viserys Targaryen was clearly somewhat unsettled. He gripped the hilt of his sword, then took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down...

The expressions on everyone's faces in the central command tent were all different, but General Kane Shad seemed to have foreseen this situation. His gaze swept over everyone present, paused only briefly, and then he spoke again.

"But we have no way out, do we?"

"No matter who this monster is, if she tells us to die, are we just going to obediently go and die?"

General Kane Shad's words, though calm, eased the expressions on the faces of all the high-ranking Imperial generals and commanders present.

Indeed, no one wants to die, no matter who makes that request, not even the gods in the heavens.

Before General Kane Shad brought up the topic, everyone harbored such doubts, though they didn't say it aloud. However, now that it's out in the open, all their anxiety and unease have vanished.

"Hmph, if you ask me, we should not be afraid now, but rather be happy."

However, General Kane Shad abruptly changed the subject, letting out a cold snort and speaking with a strong sense of sarcasm.

This time, his words made Emperor Immon Targaryen I look up at him, wondering what nonsense he was spouting.

Should we be happy instead of afraid of an attack from a god?

"Think about it, what did you imagine the gods to be like?"

General Kane Shad then asked a question in return, which made everyone present pause for a moment before falling into deep thought.

"I think it shouldn't be like this now."

However, he didn't wait for everyone present to ponder, but instead shook his head and continued speaking.

"The gods in heaven... could actually be injured by us mere mortals..."

'Shadow Hunter' Edric has already launched attacks all over the world, so her information has long been widely circulated. Although she is invulnerable to blades and bullets, bathed in divine fire, and has extremely strong regenerative abilities, the shrapnel from the giant crossbow can still hurt her, even if it's only for a second.

"Everyone!"

"Gods can be injured, and they can die!"

"Of course, we cannot rely solely on our own strength."

"The Thousand-Faced Island in Shenyan Lake was once the place where the children of the forest and the ancestors made a covenant."

"The magic of the children of the ancient forest still remains there, and it may be able to help us."

"Our mission is to delay 'Shadow Hunter' Edric at all costs, give the Children of the Forest another chance to cast spells, and lure him to Thousand Faces Isle."

"The flames on 'Shadowhunter' Edric's body can melt the crossbow bolts, and this time we have also prepared the dragon glass crossbow bolts that people prepared fifty years ago to fight against the White Walkers. This kind of frozen fire has an extremely high melting point and is not easy to melt, which may cause her some trouble."

"And our soldiers can also smear mud on themselves to protect themselves from being set on fire..."

Chapter 1119 War Begins

A few days later.