Game of Thrones: Digger of the Dreadfort

Pike Island.

Robert Baratheon once burned the entire island with fire.

The rugged rocky shore is covered with the embers of longships and wreckage of ships, like the corpses of dead sea monsters, and the houses are only left with broken walls and cooling soot.

Ten years later, there are few traces of the war.

The islanders built houses with old stones and cut turf to build roofs.

A new hotel was built next to the pier, which was twice the size of the old one. The first floor was made of stone bricks, and the second and third floors were made of wood.

The Church of the Seven Gods next to it has never been rebuilt, and only the original seven-pointed base remains. It seems that Robert Baratheon's anger has completely spoiled the Iron Islanders' appetite for the Seven Gods.

A man stood quietly on the beach, blowing the sea breeze.

He is tall and thin, with dark copper-colored shoulder-length hair.

Ser Adam Malbrandt could not help but reach into his cloak again and touch the oilskin bag and the letter inside.

This is the task given to him by Lord Tywin - to form an alliance with the Iron Islands.

But Ser Adam Malbrand has been here for almost two months, and he has not even seen the face of King Balon, the "Lord of the Iron Islands".

Thinking of this, he felt a little downcast.

Where is the war between the Westerlands and the Riverlands progressing?

Had he come all the way to the Iron Islands in vain?

Sir Adam paced restlessly up and down the beach, wondering whether he should return home.

I saw a Drowned God monk wearing a sea-blue robe walking from a distance. The monk was tall and thin, with sharp black eyes and a hooked nose.

He walked up to Sir Adam.

Aeron the Damphair, the younger brother of King Balon.

When Sir Adam arrived here on the first day, he saw him drowned on the seashore.

The "wet-haired" Aeron in front of him was devout and reticent. He almost said nothing except for matters related to "The Drowned Man".

He just stared at Adam with his eagle-like eyes.

Sir Adam couldn't hold himself back any longer, "Do you have anything to do with me, Your Excellency Aeron?"

"Follow me, my brother King Balon wants to see you!" He finally said.

"Is that true?" Sir Adam was ecstatic. He had been waiting for almost two months to see King Balon.

Aeron rolled his eyes, "Why should I lie to you?"

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"Master Adam, I made you butter bread and pepper crab soup..."

At this time, a girl with a slender waist, plump granary, and round buttocks ran over carrying a lunch box.

This is the daughter of the captain of the merchant ship "Milahan" that brought him here.

For a small piece of gold, the captain sold his daughter to Sir Adam.

It must be said that the captain's daughter is a rare beauty.

Sir Adam patted the girl's butt, "King Balon summoned me, please hurry back to the inn to clean up. Maybe we can return to Casterly Rock soon..."

"Okay!" the girl said happily.

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Soon, Ser Adam followed Aeron to the city of Pyke.

The city wall is like a black stone crescent connecting the cliffs on both sides. In the middle is the city gate tower, with three square towers on each side.

It is said that King Robert broke into the castle from here, brandishing his war hammer, leaping over the rocks and corpses, and fought his way in, followed closely by Lord Eddard Stark.

Sir Adam's mind couldn't help but picture the scene of blazing torches and the collapse of the city tower...

He followed Aeron the Damphair through a covered stone corridor to the castle hall.

"I took you here. King Balon is waiting for you inside." After speaking, Aeron left.

Sir Adam took a few steps forward and saw an old man sitting by the brazier, wearing a moldy sealskin jumpsuit that covered him from chin to toes.

The old man heard footsteps on the stone slab and looked up at him.

The "King of the Iron Islands" was much smaller and skinnier than Sir Adam had imagined.

Balon Greyjoy has always been thin, and now it seems as if the gods have put him into a cauldron and boiled every inch of muscle in his body dry, leaving only his skin and hair.

He was as thin as a stick, with a hard frame, and his face seemed to be chiseled out of flint, except for his sharp black eyes.

"Are you Tywin's messenger?" King Balon spoke first.

"Exactly." Sir Adam said neither humble nor overbearing.

"I heard that Stark and Robert, who broke through my wall, are both dead?"

"Yes," answered Sir Adam.

Cersei Lannister's murder of King Robert and Lord Eddard is known to everyone in the Seven Kingdoms, and he has nothing to hide.

"Actually, I'm very grateful to Lannister. I vowed to see them go to the grave with my own eyes, and now I really got my wish."

King Balon grinned, then frowned, "But in wet and cold weather, my joints still hurt, just like they did when they were alive, so what's the point in the end?"

Balon turned around and reached for the brazier to warm himself.

"Of course it makes sense!"

Adam stepped forward, took out Tywin's letter, and pushed it forward: "I brought a letter - Lord Tywin said that Balon Greyjoy of the Iron Islands was originally a king. The letter is here... Your Majesty, please take a look."

His Majesty?

King Balon ignored the title. He removed the sealing wax, unfolded the parchment, and glanced back and forth with his black eyes.

"So Tywin wants to give me another crown," he said, "if I help him get rid of his enemies!"

King Balon's thin lips revealed a smile.

"That's right, Your Majesty." Sir Adam's eyes lit up and he said urgently: "Lord Tywin's army is currently stationed at Harrenhal, and Sir Jaime is leading his army to besiege Riverrun.

The nobles of the Riverlands were killed and defeated, and reinforcements from the north came down from the Neck. At this time, they must be empty inside.

In other words, if you lead the 'Iron Fleet' to invade from the sea, the North will be unable to resist.

If the gods are kind to you, you can even take over Winterfell and become the King of the North..." Sir Adam smiled.

How wonderful!

But King Balon didn't smile. He waved his hand and threw the letter into the brazier.

The parchment was rolled up at the corners, turned black, and caught fire.

Sir Adam couldn't believe it, "What are you doing?"

King Balon snorted, "Boy, your news is out of date."

"What do you mean?" Sir Adam looked confused.

"Your Lord Tywin defeated Harrenhal and was defeated by that Bolton brat!"

King Balon had a joking smile on his face, "Then he was also beaten and fled at the 'Plan of Bend Knees', and now he has taken his son back to Golden Teeth City, hahaha..."

"You're not kidding me, are you?"

King Balon raised his flint-like eyes and looked directly at Sir Adam, "You think I'm as boring as you!" His tone was much sharper.

"Then you-" Sir Adam realized that something was wrong, and he couldn't help but sweat dripping down his back.

If the facts are really as King Balon said, wouldn't the situation in the Western Region be very bad?

When Lord Tywin was in a good situation, Lord Balon didn't even bother to pay attention to them.

This situation now——

Sir Adam is a little worried about his own safety. He should not hesitate and return to Casterly Rock with the captain's daughter as soon as possible...

Just as Sir Adam turned pale and trembled all over.

King Balon laughed loudly: "Boy, don't worry, I won't tie you up and give you to the king!

I called you here to tell you——

I accept Tywin Lannister's covenant! "

"Why, why?" Sir Adam was even more confused and muttered.

The Iron Islands did not beat up the lost dog at this time, but instead stood on the side of the West. Could it be that he and Lord Tywin have some ulterior relationship?

"I'm not trying to help that old dog Tywin, I just want to make this continent a little more chaotic..."

King Balon laughed at the top of his lungs...

Chapter 226 The position of sea stone and hard work

Iron Islands.

Naga hills.

44 boulder ribs emerge from the ground like huge white tree trunks.

Here lies the Hall of the Gray Sea King, where the Ironborn have chosen their monarch since ancient times.

Ser Adam Marbrand's heart beat faster at the sight of them.

These are the remains of the legendary Naga.

Naga is the world's first sea dragon and the most terrifying creature born in the sea. It feeds on sea monsters and sea beasts, and even swallows entire islands when it is angry.

Until Gray Sea King killed it with his own hands, the Drowned God turned its bones into fossils, so that future generations of Ironmen would remember Gray Sea King's achievements forever.

Now, Naga's ribs have become the beams and pillars of the Gray Sea King's hall, and his mouth has become the throne of the Gray Sea King.

King Balon, the "Lord of the Iron Islands", stands there.

Next to him is the throne of the Gray Sea King - the Sea Stone Seat.