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Chapter 22 The King Killer's Gift, The Golden Heartwood Longbow

The following morning, at the Blackwater River camp.

Jaime Lannister, who came to see Arthur, was all in the manner of a lord, accompanied by four red-robed guards.

The "King Killer" was as tall and handsome as his sister, with flowing blond hair, bright blue eyes, and a sharp, razor-sharp smile.

James wore a bright red silk robe, black high boots, and a long black satin cape.

The front of the blouse was embroidered with a Lannister lion, known for its untamed nature, in gold thread.

As the king's brother-in-law and the eldest son of the Duke of Casterly Rock, Jaime, even as a White Knight, was more arrogant and treated much more leniently than the average White Knight.

Rules are not meant for the super-rich like him.

Arthur never expected that before Sir Barristan's gift arrived, the king killer would show up first.

Arthur also understands the mindset of a king killer; he is unhappy around Robert and is probably prone to reminiscing about the past.

Robert is a vulgar man who often makes jokes about the King Killer, who is somewhat sensitive.

"Good day, Sir James," Arthur said politely.

"Good day, White Knight," Sir Lucas said casually.

"Young man, I knew you when you arrived. Your great-uncle Oswell hopes you will become a great knight. Besides, you have relatives from the Sword of the Morning by your side," James said, glancing at Ser Lucas.

"Thank you for your visit. You are also my great-uncle's sworn brother in white robes, just like Sir Barristan, the Sword of the Dawn," Arthur said calmly.

This is common knowledge, but many people believe that a regicide is not worthy of continuing to wear the white robe.

Sir Lucas Dayne, Lucas Root, and Veri Ward, standing behind Arthur, seemed rather uncomfortable.

After all, the Lannisters and the Kingslayers are infamous.

People called him "The Lion of Lannisters," but behind his back they whispered the title "The Kingslayer."

"It seems your companion is a bit scared, but don't worry, I'll be gone as soon as I arrive," James laughed heartily.

Jaime waved his hand, and the Lannister red-robed servants brought out a long cedarwood chest.

After the servants opened the box, they all stood far apart so as not to disturb each other's conversation.

The gift was a longbow.

The longbow has an extraordinary color; it is a longbow with a golden heartwood, the second most famous bow in the world.

No wonder he was a tyrant; his family was vast and his business immense.

Considering he later gave Brienne the Valyrian steel sword, this was nothing out of the ordinary.

"Gentlemen, you should all step back," Arthur said to his servants.

Leave a quiet area; James is an extremely proud person.

Only someone like that could be so conflicted.

"When I swore my oath as a White Knight at Harrenhal, Ser Oswell Heane helped me to my feet, and Ser Gerald Hightower, 'White Bull,' the captain of the Iron Guard, fastened the white cloak of the Kingsguard to me. All six White Knights were there to welcome me, the newcomer. After the battle that destroyed the Kingsguard Brotherhood, the Sword of the Dawn bestowed upon me the title of knight. When he patted my shoulder with Dawn, the blade pierced my tunic, causing me to bleed. That was all a long time ago." Seeing that the arena was empty, the Kingslayer spoke of his past.

Arthur thought he was possessed.

The happiest days weren't the present ones, but the days when I first joined the White Knights.

The problem is, you're the White Knight, but that didn't stop you from having an affair with the Queen.

He couldn't let go of the glory of the White Knight, and he couldn't let go of the woman.

However, saying these words is useless; the tyrant is already quite conflicted.

"Alright, the past is past. Seeing you, a promising young man, reminds me of the past," Jaime said with a touch of sadness. "I was mentored by six brothers: Barristan the Fearless, the White Bull, the Sword of the Morning, Prince Levin, Oswell, and Jon Darryl. They were all truly wonderful men."

"They were good people, but they're all dead," Arthur replied.

James felt a chill run down his spine.

Yes, this child is still a young servant, just like myself.

"Arthur, don't disappoint your uncle's expectations, accept this gift." The lord-killer pointed to the longbow.

"This is too valuable," Arthur said quickly.

The gold-hearted wood longbow has a long range, second only to the dragonbone bow.

Naturally, the price is high, and it is a prohibited export timber from the Summer Islands.

"I have no reason to take the gift. Whatever happens in the future, this is my gift to you."

After saying this, the tyrant left with his attendants, leaving behind a precious golden-hearted wooden bow.

On the banks of the Blackwater River, the lion banner fluttered in the wind as the knights mounted their horses and departed.

The king killer left with his red-robed, lion-helmeted guards, leaving the crowd bewildered.

Arthur looked at the figure of the Kingslayer. Tywin's children didn't resemble their father at all.

Or rather, these people, like the scattered pieces, only learned one aspect of their father's teachings.

Cersei learned ruthlessness and arrogance, while Jaime learned arrogance and steeliness.

Tyrion was the best student, but he wasn't valued.

Arthur breathed a sigh of relief; thankfully, James hadn't completely lost his mind.

If he were to completely lose his mind, James might talk to Arthur about how he was treated differently from Robert and how wronged he felt.

However, Jaime is still normal now, so there's no need for him to confide in Brienne like he did when he was down on his luck.

In terms of arrogance, Jaime Lannister was exactly the same as Tywin Lannister.

Even though Robert was king, they didn't show him much respect.

Arthur was just a lowly servant, and James had no need to reveal his innermost secrets.

"Is this a Golden Heartwood Longbow?" Lucas Root stepped forward and exclaimed in surprise.

"It's golden heartwood, the real deal." Arthur nodded.

Lucas and Veri looked at the king killer's gifts with great amazement.

Rare wood from the Midsummer Islands.

Even though the golden heartwood bow cannot compare to the dragon bone bow, its price is still surprisingly high.

The people of the Summer Islands are extremely vigilant, and very little of this timber is smuggled.

For most people, such an expensive gift would be impossible to come up with on their first meeting.

But for the Lannister family, who are incredibly wealthy across the seven kingdoms...

Even the spear James used in the tournament was made of goldheart wood, so making a longbow wouldn't be that difficult.

"As expected of the Lannisters, the Golden Family. The gifts they give are extraordinary, and he still cherishes the old friendship with the White Knights," Ser Lucas remarked with considerable emotion.

Maintaining a knight costs a lot.

Glazed armor and gold-hearted wood longbows, among other high-quality equipment, command astonishing prices.

"He is still the White Knight," Arthur replied.

"Perhaps it's a comparison, to those White Knights now..." Sir Lucas scoffed disdainfully.

After the golden age, the current White Knights are indeed rather lackluster, with only the fearless Barristan and the Kingslayer being well-known.

"I think Ser James is a strange man. He gave Arthur such a valuable weapon upon first meeting him, but didn't stay long. He's quite the character," Veri said quietly.

"I think his personality is alright," Root said quietly.

Aside from killing the Mad King, Jaime is more like a normal person at other times.

After all, there aren't many people as petty as Tywin.

Tywin Lannister's image is that of a ruthless and extremely vengeful man.

"Speaking of personality, Jaime is definitely different from Tywin. This is intentional; Tywin doesn't want his heir to be like him either," Ser Lucas said casually.

A domineering and cold-blooded father often hopes to raise a son with chivalrous manners.

This is not surprising; Tywin and Luce are both like this.

A reign of terror cannot last; thunder and rain should alternate.

Tywin has already embarked on those bloody and terrifying paths.

He wanted to groom his son into a more popular knight lord in order to salvage some of the family's image.

However, things didn't go as planned.

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