Ice and Fire: Reign of the Dragon.

Chapter 145 What is Destroying the Withered and Decayed
Jaehaera, who was reciting scriptures beside Helena, looked at her mother curiously, not knowing what her mother was laughing at. In the past two years, the little girl has grown up gradually, but her health is not very good. She has even been sick many times, which is very rare. If the priests of the Seven Dragons Cathedral were not familiar with medicine and had not pulled Jaehaera back from the edge of serious illness several times, the high fever a year ago would have taken away the taciturn little nun. However, perhaps because of the many serious illnesses and the escape from death, Jaehaera gradually became cheerful and no longer as shy as she was when she was a child. Unfortunately, Helena's health was getting worse day by day, but she still insisted on fulfilling her mission as a nun, reciting scriptures under the statue of the Virgin Mary every day, praying for those who died in the war and her own children.

Helena gently touched her daughter's long silver hair and said with a smile: "The biggest nightmare of our life is gone." The former queen, now the "Nun Princess" sighed: "I hope you and your brother will never know or remember these for the rest of your lives." Helena's already hunched back became even more bent. She continued to turn the rosary and recited the "Seven Star Bible" over and over again.

Mellar had been sent away. A year ago, the young Mellar Yangyan, under the care of several servants sent by the Varezes family, took a boat to the Yangyan family's fiefdom, a tower on the edge of the Gray Island called the "God's Hidden Tower". The acting lord appointed by Longzier, a Dornishman named Hurd Cobber, was waiting there for Mellar, who was called a lord but was actually a prisoner. The young former prince will spend the rest of his life there - if he is honest and dutiful. Of course, Helena and Jaehaera, who imprisoned themselves in the Seven Dragons Cathedral, also hope that Longzier will truly let go of Mellar, who has lost everything, by virtue of their submissive performance.

Dragon's Nest City, the training ground under the Dragon Crystal Tower.

Longzel looked at the five little guys who were at a loss, and couldn't help laughing: "Don't be afraid, it's just a test of your skills, Jochi, don't worry about your braids and bells, I didn't let him cut Ago's, and I won't let you cut it." Longzel called Jochi, who was trembling all over, and signaled him not to be afraid. The young Dothraki warrior took a few deep breaths and calmed down. He walked quickly to the edge of the training ground and pulled out a new long scimitar. Jochi didn't like the Arak scimitar that the Dothraki people used to use, because he disliked the Arak scimitar being too short. He preferred a slender but more curved long scimitar, which would kill more happily when wielded on horseback. This long scimitar is also made of blood steel. This "blood steel" is the product of father Cleorius' attempt to restore Valyrian steel. Although he ultimately failed, he also forged "blood steel" of far superior quality to ordinary steel. This steel is covered with strange but gorgeous patterns. Although the weapons made of it are far inferior to Valyrian steel weapons, they can easily surpass those ordinary weapons.

"Your Highness, these are our weapons." York Weishui said hoarsely, spreading his hands to indicate that his weapons were damaged and he could not continue to fight. Joffrey Cavron and Revil Haydon, whose weapons were also damaged, nodded frantically.

"Ha, I thought it was something else." Longzel was in a good mood now. He also expected that after these young men fought with Hoffa, their weapons would basically be useless, so he was prepared and opened the armory. Sebastian Jieyan nodded with some pain at the door of the Dragon Crystal Tower and made way. Two tall and strong servants came out panting carrying a huge bronze box.

Longzel walked to the bronze box with a mysterious look on his face and gently tapped the giant dragon relief on the box: "If you can hold on to me long enough, I will lend you the things in this box until you leave office."

After saying that, before the others could react, Longzel opened the lid of the bronze box, and saw the Valyrian steel two-handed giant sword named "Steel Flame" that once belonged to Amos Fezel lying quietly at the bottom of the box. There were three longswords also made of Valyrian steel on it. One of the swords had a slightly curved blade, and it looked more like a long knife than a longsword. One of the swords was covered with dense and strange patterns, and it was pitch black, with only a blue gem inlaid in the guard emitting a faint light. One of the swords was plain and had almost no decoration, but there were wavy patterns on the sword, which made it look particularly mysterious.

The four young men who didn't have Valyrian steel weapons were all stunned. They didn't expect Longzier to be willing to lend them four Valyrian steel weapons. They didn't expect that they were actually four Valyrian steel weapons. Only Asor could face this scene calmly, because the Celtigar family had decided to cling to the thigh of the Vareses family with the relationship of Leila. They didn't want to be like the Velaryon family, who lost their transcendent status through marriage and were not sure that their bloodline could survive.

"Don't look at them, they are all real." Longzel laughed, "Pick one quickly, but this is a symbol of your being my blood-sworn brothers. Take them, and after you have tested your skills and sworn a blood oath, these weapons will belong to you until you leave office."

"Thank you, Your Highness." Seeing that the young men around him were a little timid, York Weasley was the first to step forward and pick up the Valyrian steel sword with wave patterns. "Your Highness, does it have a name?"

Longzel shook his head: "After you swear the blood oath, you can give them names."

Jochi picked up the long-bladed Valyrian steel sword, and Joffrey Cavallen naturally picked up the long sword covered with strange patterns and inlaid with sapphires. Even Revil happily picked up the "Steel Flame", but several young people immediately realized that something was wrong. They took up their weapons, but
"They are still too young." Sebastian couldn't help but shook his head. Even Aslan shook his head. Only Hoffa still looked at Longzel with a smile on his face with an expressionless face.

The Silver Blood Sword slowly raised up, and only York Weishui reacted immediately. He rolled on the ground, picked up the shield thrown by Aslan, and blocked Longzel's casual sword. However, the Silver Blood Sword only touched the shield lightly, and immediately turned to the bastard mercenary behind the shield. York Weishui tried to block with the newly acquired Vajra Steel Long Sword, but Longzel easily knocked the long sword away and put it on his neck. "Good reaction, but it's a pity." Longzel knocked with the hilt of the sword. Hoffa, who had walked into the field at some point, grabbed the frightened bastard mercenary and sighed, saying, "Your Highness is always like this, let him be. He is usually too tired and needs to relax."

The next unlucky one was Asor. The silver-haired boy was very sharp. After York Weishui was defeated in one move, he immediately rolled to Revell's side, wanting to fight against Longzel together with him. As a result, before Revell could raise his giant sword, Longzel hit him on the shoulder with the hilt of his sword. Then the sword fell and pressed against Asor's throat. The silver-haired boy was defeated before he even had time to raise the "Crab Tide".

However, Jochi and Joffrey Cavallen relied on Joffrey's shield to fight with Longzel for a while before Longzel smashed their shields with a sword and both were defeated. "Your Highness." Revel Haydon raised the "Steel Flame" in frustration. It was not a pleasant feeling to be defeated by the person you were supposed to protect. The black-haired young earl thought he was not worthy of such a good weapon.

"Hahaha." Longzel patted the shoulders of the young men who were defeated by his swords one by one, and couldn't help laughing: "You don't have to be depressed. You know without me saying that I am a natural blood witch. Blood magic flows in my blood, which gives me a natural strange power. So, it is not worth being depressed to be defeated by me. I am also a mortal. I also have all kinds of troubles and a family to protect. Do you understand? This is your responsibility. Now, put away the weapons I gave you and stretch out your hands. Hoffa, have you taught them the oath?" Hoffa nodded aside. Longzel then looked at the five "new recruits" who stretched out their hands obediently.

"Very good." Longzel nodded with satisfaction, and the Silver Blood was sheathed, and a Valyrian steel dragonbone dagger came out of the sheath. "Bear with it, it will be quick and won't hurt too much." Longzel turned the dagger deftly and lightly cut everyone's hand.

Perhaps because the Valyrian steel dagger was sharp enough, none of the five young men felt any pain. They all looked at the bloodstain on their palms with strange eyes. They had been exposed to the magic of Longzier in Dragon's Nest for a long time, and they were not opposed to the fact that Longzier knew magic. In fact, when others say that you are a terrible wizard, you should not only be a terrible wizard, but also have an invincible dragon. In this way, the bards and ascetics will not call you a "wizard" who plays evil magic or a "servant of the devil", but a "real dragon blessed by the seven gods", "Longzier the Chosen One" and "Longzier the Favored One of the New and Old Gods".

Longzel also cut his palm and dripped his blood mixed with a trace of silver onto the bloodstains on the palms of the five young men.

"Now recite your oath." Longzel watched his blood slowly merge with the blood of the five new blood-sworn brothers and flow back into the wound.

Jochi spoke first, and then everyone recited together: "I swear by my name and my blood. I will be connected to the Silver Blood of the Varese family. I will defend the Silver Blood of the Varese family with my blood. I will defend it until my blood is shed. This oath is made until the day when the Lord of Silver Blood cancels the contract."

The blood mixed with silver threads completely merged into the bodies of the five new blood-sworn brothers, and the wound healed. Valar, Hoffa, Aslan, Sebastian, and Tigaro, who arrived late, looked at the five new brothers with a smile.

"Welcome, my brothers." Longzel smiled and opened his arms. "From today on, you are also my arms. Protect my family and uphold your oath."

"We will follow your will." The five new blood-sworn brothers pounded their chests at the same time and said loudly.

Longzel looked at them with satisfaction. At this moment, Tigaro came over with a frown on his face. “Your Highness, there is a piece of news that I think you need to know.”

"Go ahead." Longzel lowered his arm and looked at Tigaro. The silver-haired "Finger of Shadow" whispered, "The news from King's Landing is that the dragon egg of Merar Yangyan seems to have hatched."

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