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Chapter 101 The Sea Monster Kneels

The Portley family was destroyed by fire, and Kingsport was left empty.

King's Port is now a smoke-filled ruin, with the rugged rocky shore littered with the embers of longships and the wreckage of ships, resembling the body of a dead sea monster. The houses are reduced to broken walls and cooled soot.

As we crossed the cape, the sun was setting.

The Iron Throne army now only has Pyke City left to advance on.

Pike is an ancient fortress built on a promontory, and it was originally much larger than it is now.

But time and seawater have eroded the rocks of the cape, and some buildings have sunk. Now only three barren islands and twelve giant rocks support Pike City.

Pike Castle, Kitchen Castle, and Blood Castle each occupy an island, with the main castle occupying the largest island.

The promontory where the stone bridge to the largest island is located is blocked by a high wall. Stables, animal pens, and provisions are situated on the promontory.

The sea monster's flag still flutters in the wind, a golden sea monster against a dark background.

"Burn the sea monster's flag! Kill the sea monster!"

Led by King Robert, the warriors lit torches and launched their attack under cover of night.

All the towers, walls, and bridges of Pike City were built of gray-black stone covered with the same green lichen, making it a sturdy fortress.

The sea pillars have tall towers and outer buildings. If they are close to each other, they are connected by enclosed arched passageways. If they are far apart, they are connected by plain bridges made of ropes and ends.

These suspension bridges are very long and sway in the wind.

Ordinary people wouldn't dare cross these rope bridges, only madmen and raiders like the Greyjoy family still do.

"Now that there are no dragons, otherwise if the rope bridge were lit, Pike City would be an isolated island at sea," Arthur thought.

"Give this armor to Jessling!" Arthur instructed Veri, who recognized an old acquaintance in the group.

Among the sea monsters killed in King's Port, some of the sailors and blacksmiths still had relatively good armor on them.

Arthur's men stripped off the body and gave it to the free knights who followed Arthur.

Arthur specially found a good set to give to Jeslin, and some of the golden robes that came with the king during this war also did.

"There are many fortresses, but if we capture the largest island, Pike City will fall," Ed warned.

Once the land bridge is breached, the largest island and the main fortress will be left undefended.

"First, use the catapults to break down the gatehouse! I want to get into the main castle," Robert ordered.

The Pike Place walls are crescent-shaped, connecting the two cliffs.

In the middle is the city gate tower, which has an iron gate that provides additional protection when the city wall is attacked.

There are three square towers on each side of the city gate.

"Woo woo woo woo woo woo!" The bugle call for attack sounded.

The royalist army assembled three catapults, which simultaneously raised their arms and launched an attack on the tower.

the first time!

the second time!

The third time!

Catapults hurled burning asphalt barrels and stones the size of human heads.

Stones whistled as they crashed against the city walls. Although the walls of Pyke City were sturdy, they were not the impenetrable giant rocks of Storm's End and Casterly Rock.

The Ironborn had not considered the problem of Pyke City being besieged, and coupled with the lack of timber in the Iron Islands, no catapults were placed on the towers there.

Torches blazed, stag banners fluttered in the flames, and the king's army marched with overwhelming force.

The Ironborn braved the night, firing with bows and longbows, and hurling stones, logs, and hot oil from the towers, but nothing could dampen the warriors' enthusiasm.

The roar of Wang Dang's catapults grew increasingly terrifying, as stones thundered and crashed against the city gate tower and stone walls.

Until the southern square tower collapsed, until a breach was smashed in the city wall.

"Charge with me!" Arthur gripped the Dark Messenger tightly, donned a brand-new yellow robe, and his dark, smoky longsword emitted a cold light.

Arthur's guards followed him, moving in unison like arrows released from a bow.

The rest of the group, including Big Bear, Soros, and Lynn, followed Arthur.

"Long live King Robert!" Soros roared, raising his longsword, which was set ablaze with wildfire, right behind the bat banner.

This Mir man was like a madman on the battlefield, and he also had the Wildfire Sword for protection.

The bear in the green cloak was equally ferocious, its hands gripping long claws and its eyes cold.

He was usually only considered a first-rate player, but on the battlefield, Big Bear unleashed a power akin to a super-first-rate player, as if he had activated a sea monster special attack.

Arthur Hoan was the first to cross the breach in the city wall. All around him were rubble and iron corpses, and the black sea monster banner burned in the firelight.

Next came Soros, wielding a burning green sword, the third bear.

Lynn looked at these three people and thought they were really risking their lives.

Lynn Cobley himself was more nonchalant, saying that you have to be alive to make money.

He was a well-known knight, but when it came to the ruthlessness with which he sought fame, he was no match for the men in front of him.

Arthur leading this large group of top-tier knights is too dangerous; no one can take it from them.

It wasn't until they had broken through the gap in the South Tower that the surviving Ironborn began to fight back against Arthur and his group.

After all, the building collapsed, something even Tie Zhong couldn't have imagined, and he's only just now realizing what had happened.

"Get out of my way!" Arthur brandished the Dark Messenger, wearing a hideous bat-shaped helmet.

Bathed in the firelight, it was as if a celestial demon had descended.

The Darkbringer was wielded by Arthur with incredible speed and ferocity, combined with the indestructible nature of Valyrian steel.

Wherever Arthur went, iron could not withstand him, and severed arms and hands flew everywhere.

"Die!" The Dark Messenger's sword swept across the chest and abdomen of an Ironborn commander, and hot blood and writhing intestines flowed out.

The eight riders behind Arthur prepared their defenses, and with the cooperation of Sir Lucas, they tacitly cleared away any other threats on either side for Arthur.

Pike City has now become a meat grinder battlefield.

Soros, wielding his green fire sword, was unstoppable. The Ironborn, though bold, had never seen such a burning green sword before.

Under the threat of wildfire, the Ironborn defenders were somewhat intimidated and retreated.

In Iron's hesitation, Soros gained a slight advantage.

"Little bat, leave me a few to kill, and some fine wine from Whitewall City!"

As the longsword swept up, wherever Soros passed, blood and screams filled the air.

But the green fire sword had a limited lifespan, and Soros then switched to a normal iron sword and strode forward.

The Great Bear of the North fought as if in a frenzy, and a longsword from a bearded Ironborn pierced the seam of his armor, drawing bright red blood.

But the bear seemed to have lost its sense of pain, and in the face of the Ironborn's devastated gaze, it directly chopped off the Ironborn's upper body.

The vanguard has these trump cards, making them like fearless killing gods.

Arthur, Lynn, Big Bear, and Soros formed the spearhead, followed by the Eight Riders of He'an and some elite retainers.

After them came the Vale, the North, the Riverlands, the Royal Knights, the Cavalry, and the elite soldiers of the tribes.

"Long live King Robert!"

"Kill the sea monster!"

With the Valyrian steel swords joined together, even the courage and ferocity of the Ironborn could not prevent the defeat in the war.

Sharp blades flew across the battlefield, taking away the lives of the Iron Seeds. Those who died and those who were seriously wounded lay by the roadside, forgotten by all.

"Save me, Drowning God!"

"Drowning God!" The Ironborn lost their lives amidst their wails.

Blood mist drifted in the air, igniting humanity's most primal fighting spirit.

The warriors' robes, armor, and helmets were all stained with mud and blood, making them look like killing gods who had been tempered by blood.

Those vanguard commanders at the forefront were even more bloodthirsty.

Following the vanguard, more and more soldiers, carrying torches, rushed into the breach in the South Tower.

The vanguard's combat formations were so outstanding that ordinary soldiers didn't have much room to shine.

Even the toughest warriors can't withstand this relentless onslaught.

The commander died silently, and the soldiers died even faster.

The fact that they have managed to hold out until now is a testament to their formidable fighting prowess within Westeros.

Moreover, they had heard the news of the deaths of the two young masters, the destruction of the Iron Fleet, and the unknown fates of Iren and Raveneye, and their fighting spirit was gradually crumbling.

Finally, the defending forces were overwhelmed, King Robert wielded his warhammer, and Eddard wielded his ice sword, opening up the entire battlefield.

Arthur, one of the "Four Musketeers of the Iron Islands," led his army to crush the enemy. After breaking through the city gate, they found themselves on a promontory that resembled a warehouse for the main fortress.

Stables, animal pens, and provisions are located on the cape. Now, the Iron Throne army has no intention of wreaking havoc on the sea monster's reserves, but instead begins a direct attack on Stonebridge to destroy Baron's main fortress.

"Bring in the catapults and see if we can get them onto the stone bridge!" King Robert commanded, preparing to deliver an even more devastating blow to Baron.

Before the stone bridge, the royalist army, holding the crowned stag banner and eager to fight, looked around.

The remaining Ironborn, trembling with fear, disregarded the safety of the stone bridge and scrambled to escape back to the main castle.

Unfortunately, the army's catapults didn't need to be brought over after all, because the main castle gates were wide open.

Baron, barefoot, surrendered with his men.