Game of Thrones: The Bronze and Fire Lord.

Chapter 276 The Detestable Peck Family
The three men and three dragons led by Imon arrived safely in White Garden City.

It's more like a large manor than a castle.

A white marble tower stands, surrounded by various buildings, and enclosed by a large fence.

Fruit trees grow in groves, and melons and fruits cover acres.

Unfortunately, many places have trampled paths that have damaged a lot of crops.

"Ulwin Baker escaped in a hurry!"

Imon frowned as he looked at the rotting crops.

My mother taught me from a young age that wasting food is a shameful act.

Didn't Ulwin have a mother to teach him?
"It's rare to find such good fruit in King's Landing."

Imond looked at a rotten watermelon with a somewhat regretful expression.

People who grow up being ridiculed are often more sensitive.

He certainly didn't care about some food that was easy to obtain.

But being around Aemon, he got used to accepting his views.

Helena remained silent, bent down to pick a melon, and took a small bite.

Click!

It is sweet, crisp, and juicy.

"Great melon!" Helena thought to herself.

Three giant dragons descended, plunging White Garden City into panic.

When Aemon pushed open the iron-barred gate, the servants inside the manor stood guard, pitchforks in hand.

It's even worse than Durstonbury; there aren't even any decent guards here.

“Urwin is a man of character; he can just say he doesn’t want a leader anymore.”

Aemon's determination to kill him only grew stronger; he was determined to crush him in one fell swoop.

"W-Who are you?"

A plump maid held a rolling pin, her chubby face filled with tension.

Imon did not make things difficult for them, but instead raised his own personal banner.

There was no resistance, no riots.

On the slender tower of Baiyuan City, the Dragon Talisman Eagle Three-Part Flag, symbolizing the River Valley Town, is raised.

After leaving the manor.

Imond, feeling downcast, seized an opportunity to ask, "Will this place belong to the family from now on?"

He wanted to ask if Baiyuan City belonged to Imon.

“The valley land is mainly cultivated, which is not as fertile as the river bend land.”

Imon readily admitted it.

Imond was disappointed.

"Broaden your horizons; the river bend is the family's backyard."

Imon chuckled softly, exuding an air of composure.

A mere Baiyuan City.

Imond was drawn to his imposing presence, his mouth agape as if something was stuck in it, unable to spit it out or swallow it.

Is a castle meant to be used as a fruit orchard?
"Remember, you are Targaryens."

As Aemon climbed onto the dragon's back, passing through White Garden City was like passing by a small tavern.

Imond's eyes gleamed as he spotted the sheep thief picking through the melon patch.

Helena remained silent, then bent down and picked another small melon.

I didn't eat it this time; I put it in my pocket.

Go back and eat.

……

Starshort is located on the frontier of Dorne.

Built on a cliff, the castle is surrounded by towering walls, with only a steep mountain road connecting it to the outside world.

Anyone who sees it will praise it as easy to defend and difficult to attack.

At this moment, Ulwin panicked.

"Damn it, I should never have allied with Mond Hightower!"

Ulwin, with his scraggly beard, sat with his legs spread wide on the lord's throne, his eyes filled with resentment.

Empty wine bottles were piled up around his legs.

His inner fear and anxiety led him to numb himself with alcohol.

News of Mondstadt's execution, the dismantling of House Hightower, and Lord Thaddeus's promotion to Warden of the South spread throughout the Reach.

Naturally, the news reached his ears as well.

Part the surface of the duckweed to see the undercurrents beneath the water.

Ulwin guessed that the regent prince, who had been ordered to quell the unrest in the Reach, must be carrying some kind of unspeakable secret.

He disrupted the power structure of the river bend.

The once-powerful Hightar family was demolished without warning.

He felt he was in danger.

The news of the attack in Durstonbury a few days ago further confirmed his suspicions.

The royal family is planning to take action against the River Bend.

The Old Town faction became the target, and those who followed the Hightar family in rebellion would be purged one by one.

"Somebody come!"

Ulwin grew increasingly frightened and yelled at the door.

"grown ups."

A young servant ran in, hunched over.

"Summon Sir Mervyn to come see me!"

Ulwin's eyes were red.

Mervyn Fogh, his illegitimate younger brother.

He was also his most trusted subordinate and most capable assistant.

"Yes, my lord."

The attendant hurriedly withdrew.

Ulwin spun around in place, still feeling uneasy, and asked the scholar to bring over paper and pen.

He said it was written by a bachelor.

The letter was sent to the king, filled with his remorse and a desire for forgiveness.

To show their sincerity, they were willing to give Prince Imond a castle.

“Excellent, King Viserys will surely be satisfied.”

Ulwin shook the letter, his nature hardened by hatred and secret pleasure.

The king was weak-willed and never criticized his ministers.

He's gone to such lengths to flatter her; he should be able to win her some favor.

"That's it, feed the ravens, and fly to King's Landing quickly."

Ulwin gave the scholar a rude order.

The scholar was a kind and honest middle-aged man who worked diligently and conscientiously.

Urwin was even more pleased with himself.

Bachelor's degree holders are so useful; they consider themselves public servants and will work hard without complaint if given a little benefit.

Although the academy is annoying, scholars should be cultivated more.

"grown ups."

The scholar had just left when Sir Mervyn Fawkes arrived, a lean man with a hooked nose and triangular eyes, just like Ulwin.

"Mobilize the troops and stand by at all times!"

Urvin made two preparations.

……

Two days later.

Before the ravens even reached King's Landing, Lord Donald's army was already at the gates of Starshuttle.

The army was completely silent, except for the occasional sniffing of the tall warhorses.

"Princess, Prince, when shall we attack?" Earl Donald asked the boy and girl, turning his head to the reins.

Helena: ...

"Right now, how about it?"

Imond was quite nervous and made a decision on a whim, but then changed it into a question.

Aemon is not here.

He said that he didn't need to personally intervene in building a Star Shuttle City.

Let the siblings figure it out themselves.

“Of course, Your Highness.”

Earl Donald answered seriously.

"I will ride the sheep thief and suppress them from the air."

Imond patted his chest and assured him.

Earl Donald smiled noncommittally, then sent men to protect the princess and prince as they climbed onto the dragon's back. He then commanded his infantry to cut off Star Shuttle City's retreat route and begin the siege.

He quite liked the second prince.

It wasn't just the Duke of Garland's introduction, but also the time we spent together over the past few days.

The assessment of Imond is that he is honest, hardworking, and needs encouragement.

"It would be better if Samantha could get engaged to the second prince."

Earl Donald thought to himself.

He quickly shook his head, dismissing the unrealistic idea.

The marriage alliance with Prince Aegon is not even guaranteed to succeed; how can we be so greedy?

Moreover, once you become a member of the royal family, the responsibilities on your shoulders change.

Praise be to the young king, praise be to the bountiful Queen Alison.

The couple raised three healthy princes.

For the first time, the royal bloodline was so abundant, giving the nobles of the seven kingdoms more opportunities for intermarriage.

The balance of power among the seven kingdoms has quietly shifted.

The Tali family's ability to climb the social ladder first will inevitably elevate their status.

After half an hour.

The siege begins.

Infantrymen carried ladders toward the city wall, while cavalrymen dismounted to hold the line and fire arrows.

"Add rolling stones and hot oil!"

Mervyn Foghau took his brother's place on the city wall, directing the soldiers in defense.

boom--

A whooshing sound rang out as a massive, pale blue dragon shadow swooped down from the clouds.

"Hiss!"

Dreamfire spread its wings, glided over the towering city walls, and spewed out a waterfall of dragon flames.

The orange-yellow dragon flames bombarded the area, splashing out wisps of light blue sparks.

"dragon!!"

"Lie down quickly..."

The soldiers screamed in terror and scrambled to their feet on the city walls to take cover.

"Don't lie down, fight back now!"

Mervyn grabbed a soldier and roughly shoved him to the side of the city wall.

"Hiss!"

A second sharp dragon roar rang out, and a giant, brownish-black dragon flew through the air.

Mervyn's expression changed slightly, and he subconsciously looked up.

boom!
Brown dragon flames, like splattered mud, crashed down on him, and everything went black instantly.

Sir Mervyn is dead!

The surrounding soldiers, seeing their commander struck by a burst of dragonfire, his head and half his chest burned through, scattered in terror.

The people of the river bend haven't seen a dragon in a long time and have forgotten how terrifying dragons are.

This internal strife, in which the young Kagerou fought the battle of Meadow River, stirred up the fears of the conquerors' era.

Upon seeing a dragon, one loses the will to resist.

boom! boom! boom!
Meng Huo, with his well-proportioned figure, soared up and down in mid-air as if dancing gracefully, while his dragon flames relentlessly bombarded the city walls.

Imond was unable to get involved in controlling the sheep thief.

He could only stare wide-eyed at the silver-haired girl on Meng Huo's back, her little face stern as she charged ahead.

...

dusk.

“Hiss—!”

Vomisol lay prone in the front courtyard of Star Shuttle City, his copper-colored vertical pupils watching as corpses were carried away.

Inside the castle, Aemon drew his sword, "Lady of the Empty," and aimed it at the back of Ulwin Baker's neck.

"Your Highness, spare my life!"

Ulwin was bound hand and foot and forced to kneel on the ground, begging for mercy with a look of terror on his face.

With Star Shuttle City destroyed, he tried to escape through a secret passage.

Unexpectedly, the opponent, riding the "Bronze Fury," flew in the sky and easily saw through his position.

"Has the Baker family's vault been found?"

Aemon turned to Earl Donald and asked.

"In the burial pit."

The Beck family was very wealthy; they had more than a dozen chests filled with gold and jewels.

"very good!"

Amon raised his sword and brought it down.

"Woooo...!"

Ulwin's wailing stopped abruptly, the cut on his neck now smooth.

A treacherous villain, his head falls to the ground.

Imon twirled his sword, looked at the siblings behind him, and asked casually, "How does it feel?"

The instant he made his move, Helena flinched and quickly turned away.

Imond looked shocked, never expecting to be killed so easily.

But soon, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but turn up.

That's the kind of person he admires, Aemon.

Aemon: "You'll get used to it. A true dragon isn't afraid of blood."

"Your Highness, the surrendered soldiers have all been brought under control."

Earl Donald reports.

Immon nodded and told someone to prepare dinner before going upstairs to wash up.

After conquering a castle, you should stay overnight to experience it.

He doesn't need to worry about safety issues.

If Earl Donald can't even handle this small matter, he's not worthy of a royal marriage.

At dinner time.

Not good news came from Jiaoling.

There is unusual activity at Prince's Pass, suspected to be Dornish scout activity.

Imon became wary.

When the soldiers of Starshort were interrogated, they also said that things had been quite unsettled on the frontiers of Dorne recently.

"It seems there's unrest in the Reach, and the Dornish have seen an opportunity to exploit it."

Earl Donald had a shrewd eye.

"Just look at it and you'll find out."

Imon remained completely unperturbed.

If Coollen isn't afraid of death, then come and try.

(End of this chapter)