Ice and Fire: Reign of the Dragon.

Chapter 138 Chasing the Dragon Thief
"Rei, that's just your theory. You need enough data and actual cases to support your statement." Longzel pulled the wooden pole of the lifting platform. "At least you can't deny the theory that dragons have male and female."

"Okay." Rey had no way to refute his brother's words. Indeed, he did not have enough evidence to prove his theory of egg dragons and fighting dragons. He could only wait for the family's dragon population to continue to expand before he could gradually verify his immature ideas.

The lifting platform landed steadily in the dragon's lair. The silver guards in the dragon's lair surrounded them. The chief steward, Amor, seemed to know why the three brothers came and came to greet them first. "Your Highness, it is indeed an egg laid by the fire. We have confirmed it again and again."

"I know." Longzel raised his hand, signaling the silver guards not to follow him. He led Valar and Rey to the dark cliff and climbed into the three dragons' lair on the rocks. Realizing that someone had come in, Xingge immediately poked his head out of his lair. Just as he was about to roar, Longzel's command, "Silence, Xingge," stopped him from roaring.

Normally, Xingge had been tamed by Lingol, and would not accept commands from anyone else, but Longzel was an abnormal one. His dragon, Wormisol, was the "king" in the dragon cave, and the young dragon under its protection had to consider Wormisol when seeing its companion. Moreover, Longzel was a blood wizard, but at least he would not use blood magic on the dragon now.

Longzel and his brothers went into Huohuo's lair. When Huohuo saw Longzel coming in, he immediately covered his head with his big wings.

"Greek, don't be afraid." Longzier said in High Valyrian. Greek slowly opened its wings. Its head still had no sharp corners, and no scales. It was still so ugly. The tentacles on its body were now tightly attached to its body, but the strange tentacles could be clearly distinguished. The most surprising thing was that Greek could actually control these tentacles and make them stick tightly to its body instead of drooping down. Like when it just broke out of the shell, it dragged all over the ground.

Longzel checked the fire, nodded, and went out with his brothers. Lei Yi wanted to ask something puzzled, but was stopped by Valar. It was not until they returned to the Silver Guards' station that Longzel answered his brother's question.

"You can see that the tentacles on the body of the Fire may have a unique role in future close-range dragon fights." Longzel tapped his brother's forehead. "It can control those tentacles, which means it is destined to be no weakling in dragon fights. Even in a fight with dragons of the same size, if those tentacles entangle the opponent's dragon, or can directly attack the opponent's rider, plus the Fire's claws are much sharper than other dragons."

Longzel looked into his brother's eyes and continued, "How can you deny its combat capability?"

Rey lowered his head, but he would not give up his theory. He would use Burnt Fire, Star Song, Dawn, Dawn, and the newly born Sarafathers and Igaras as research objects, and gradually improve his theory.

"Brother, I heard that you are going to select new blood sworn brothers?" Valar saw his brother lost in thought, and felt that the atmosphere could not be dull, so he took over the topic and said. Unlike the Kingsguard, Longzel's blood sworn brothers are not lifelong and need to swear a harsh oath, and the number is fixed at seven. The blood sworn brothers only need a small team around Longzel to protect him. The blood sworn brothers who hold important positions, are enfeoffed, or are sent out will not be removed from the list.

"Do you have a good candidate?" Longzel asked.

"Azor Celtigar." Valar immediately said the name. After Leila married him, Azor Celtigar also followed. This young man is already fifteen years old this year. He is skilled in archery and horse riding, especially in spears. His spear skills were taught by Hoffa.

"That kid Azor." Longzel smiled. "Hoffa had already put him on the list."

Valar felt a little embarrassed. He should have expected this. With Hoffa's character and ability, Asor could not be excluded.

Just as the three brothers were checking the fire.

Dragon Cave Tower, dragon breeding greenhouse.

Aegon, Ringol, Viserys and Samantha were standing in a circle, watching Igarath circling Sarafathers with a smile on their faces. The sapphire-colored young dragon was lazily lying on the dragon crystal rack in the greenhouse, with its long tail hanging down and swinging back and forth. Igarath just stared at Sarafathers's drooping tail, dragging its body, which was more than one circle thicker than other young dragons, running around happily, ignoring the people sitting around.

Viserys wanted to find a hole in the ground to crawl into. But Aegon, except for mocking his brother once in the hot spring a few days ago, has gradually calmed down after watching Igarath's actions in the past few days.

It turns out that dragons also have such rich emotions. Thinking of his own Stormcloud, although his loyalty and temper were impeccable, he was also a lackey in front of Shadownight and Vermax, Aegon felt much relieved.

"Is Igaras courting?" Samantha asked curiously. She had just learned these words recently and was curious whether the two little dragons had the same relationship. Just as she asked this question, Sarafathers retracted his tail. Igaras looked up eagerly at Sarafathers, who stretched his body lazily and slowly climbed on the shelf. He immediately landed on the ground, lowered his head, and slowly crawled to the corner, making a sharp sound.

Then the children saw Sarafathers spread its wings gracefully and glided to the side of Igaras. Its figure was so light, and its sapphire-like dragon scales sparkled brightly under the flames of the greenhouse. The little dragon landed so gracefully beside Igaras and let out a cry. Igaras immediately stopped humming and pounced on Sarafathers, but did not dare to get too close. He could only crawl beside Sarafathers, humming.

"I can't stand it anymore. Whoever wants to tame Igarath can do it." Viserys almost cried. He never thought that his companion dragon would be so speechless.

"Relax." Ringol couldn't help but comfort him, "Maybe this is just a short-term situation, cousin Viserys. Have you forgotten that Korakshu and Vhagar were once partners? But after Vhagar was tamed by the Cyclops, Korakshu and Vhagar also fought each other on the battlefield."

"When did Caraxus ever fight with Vhagar? Didn't your father kill Vhagar riding on Vermithor?" Viserys held back his tears and said in confusion.

"I'm just giving an analogy." Ringol covered his forehead. "You didn't listen to Dr. Vesalius's lesson, cousin. Dragons do have emotions, but they are more in tune with their companions. If I'm about to have a younger brother, then Igaras and Sarafathers will definitely not be like they are now."

"Oh," Viserys said, calming down a little.

"Ringol, Danyla," Aegon approached and asked. This time it was Samantha who spoke: "Father wants my brother to marry Danyla, so cousin Viserys, you have to wait a few years." The little girl looked at Viserys with a smirk. Viserys could only pray that Diana was pregnant with a boy. He didn't want his dragon to revolve around his wife's dragon in the future like he did now.

The children were still watching the fight between the two young dragons.

And the king is here at this time.

Daemon looked at the letter in his hand and resisted the urge to punch it. There was no reason, just because he sat on the Iron Throne. If he missed and hit the blade, everything would be over. He didn't expect that someone would actually plan to steal the dragon, and actually take action, and even plan to come to Dragonstone after failing. Did the Targaryen family really have no dragon riders?

Seeing the Regent on the Iron Throne so angry, the people petitioning under the throne looked at each other, not knowing what to do.

Damon took a deep breath, stuffed the letter into his clothes, and said in a deep voice, "Next."

A merchant came up cautiously, not daring to look Daemon in the eye. "Your Majesty, I would like to ask you to appropriately increase the tariff on foreign grain in King's Landing. Now a large amount of grain is pouring into the King's Landing market, and our local grain merchants are suffering great losses. Can you please consider that for the sake of that year?"

"Merchants, winter is here. Do you want people in King's Landing to starve to death?" Daemon was almost laughed at by these greedy merchants. He admitted that the heavy taxes imposed by Earl Bartimos Celtigar did hit the local grain merchants in King's Landing hard, but they wanted to use this to raise the price of grain in King's Landing. Daemon could only say, maybe in the next life.

The Regent waved his hand, indicating that today's meeting was over. He ignored the merchant's shouting as he was dragged away, and said to Tyran and Bartimos as he walked away, "I have to go to Dragonstone. It won't be long. The court meetings will be suspended during this period. King's Landing will continue to be managed by the Royal Council. Tyran, please take care of selecting the chief intelligence officer. Bartimos, the price of grain in King's Landing cannot be raised by a single copper coin. Also, let the warships on Crab Island keep an eye on all ships heading north."

"As you wish."

After watching Tyran leave, Bartimos followed him nervously: "Your Majesty, is it about the dragon thief?" Daemon looked at Count Celtigar with some doubt. Then he suddenly realized. "I almost forgot that your daughter married Valar. Dragonzel sent you ravens, right?"

"All the warships of Crab Island are on patrol." Bartimos said, "I can guarantee that if any suspicious persons appear, we will arrest them immediately."

Daemon stopped and looked at Bartimos for a while. "Let Korakhu speak." The Regent withdrew his gaze. "The rats in the Free Trade Cities have forgotten the taste of fire. It's time for them to wake up."

Above the sea.

The Rat broke through the wind and waves and rushed into the distance like a sharp arrow.

Shufu stood on the deck, patting the back of a young Dothraki man wearing a painted fur vest. "Well, look at you, Drokoko, you had to come here even though you were seasick."

Zhuo Ke wiped the stains from the corner of his mouth and looked at the sea water with some fear. It was indeed poisonous water that even horses would not drink. If it was not for the purpose of punishing the guy who dared to offend the winged warhorse of the great Khal Longzel, he would not ride the wooden warhorse again. During the great migration, they hid in the cabin all the way and did not even look at the poisonous water.

"Brother Zhuo Ke, just take more boat rides." Barefoot and shirtless, Adam said loudly as he arranged the ropes. However, Zhuo Ke gave him a glare in return.

The boy shrank his neck and continued with the work at hand.

"Shufu, we've been following for so many days." The captain of the Rat, Dennis's wife, Martha "Rat", came out of the cabin. "No clues yet?"

Xiufu shook his head. They intercepted a merchant ship from Rees yesterday. There were indeed many silver-haired and purple-eyed sailors on the ship, but there were not the two people that Adam and Erin had seen.

"It's strange. We didn't see them on the Isle of Tarth, and we still couldn't find them when we arrived at Blackwater Bay. Could it be that they have really reached Dragonstone?" Dennis muttered somewhat dissatisfiedly: "Shufu, in my opinion, we should quickly tell that brat to release the raven and tell His Royal Highness to go directly to Dragonstone. No matter where those dragon thieves go, they will definitely land on Dragonstone." Before he finished speaking, a scream interrupted the conversation.

That was the voice of Erin, who was dressed like Adam. The boy was looking out from the observation deck.

"dragon!"

Third update check-in. I have classes today. If there is no update at 7:5 pm, the first update will be at 9 pm. Tomorrow, the old time will be restored, with updates at pm and pm.

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