Game of Thrones: King of Harrenhal, starting with a blue hand stat panel

Chapter 99 Burning King's Port

Robert's army continued its advance, and aside from the brief skirmish at the docks, the rest of Harlow Island was swept away.

The lords of Harlow were very pragmatic.

Before the city of Ten Towers, under the scythe banner, the "Scholar" Rodrik, along with his relatives and vassal family leaders, surrendered and abandoned all resistance.

Robert, riding his tall horse with unparalleled majesty and wearing a stag horn helmet, accepted the surrender of these defeated men.

Rodrik had brown hair and brown eyes, an ordinary appearance, and a neatly trimmed short beard that was grayish-white. He looked more like a sad scholar than a raider.

The Harlow family has branches in Greygarden, Harlow Hall, Helidan Ridge, and Shining Tower.

All the nobles on Harlow Island are loyal to the Harlow family, including the Womack family, the Stonetrace family, the Kenning family of Harlow Island, and the Mire family.

It is worth mentioning the Womack family, which inherited the bloodline of the "black-hearted" Herren from the maternal side.

However, due to Arthur's powerful contributions, the Harlow family of Graygarden has become extinct.

Now that the head of the main lineage, the scholar, has died out, there will be fierce succession struggles on the island in the future, but that is not what Arthur cares about.

The castle of Ganta consists of several towers of different shapes, and contains walled walkways, enclosed covered bridges, kitchens, and dungeons.

Ten Towers is the newest fortress in the archipelago. It looks like ten castles crammed together and was built by Theomer Harlow, the great-grandfather of the scholar.

When Theomer lost his three infant sons, he blamed it on the waterlogged cellar, the damp rocks, and the saltpeter that seeped into every corner of the ancient Hall of Harlow.

The newly built Ten Towers City is more well-ventilated, more comfortable, and in a better location.

Unfortunately, Chief Theomer was fickle by nature, which resulted in each of the ten towers he built being different.

Because Lord Harlow was so pragmatic, Robert did not violently destroy his castle.

"Long live King Robert!" Rodrik shouted, suppressing his inner turmoil. "We will remain loyal to your banner. Today and every day."

He lost many of his loved ones, all because of Baron's insane ideas, the Ironborn's insane ideas.

"We will remain loyal to King Robert's banner. Today and every day."

With Rodrik's surrender, the other nobles and leaders of Harlow also knelt before Robert.

Although these iron-headed creatures have hard heads, they now know how to bow their heads.

Robert laughed heartily, except for his unforgettable memories of Rhaegar and his few close friends.

Robert was generally very kind to his enemies, which was part of his charm.

"Get up. These are the heads of your relatives; bury them in the City of Ten Towers. As for your sons, they have been swallowed by the sea," Robert said, waving his hand.

Then let the White Knights, Sir Berlon and Sir Kovacs, deliver the heads of the scholar's relatives, Sir Theo and Sir Horus, father and son.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Rodrik accepted the special gift, his body trembling.

Now that he has lost his son, it is difficult for him to find his son's remains, which is also a tragedy.

He handed over the most outstanding young man on Harlo Island to King Baron, only to find a pile of corpses in return.

King Robert was also unable to accept the hostages here, so he demanded a large ransom.

Rodrik naturally cooperated completely.

Besides gold and silver, the Ironborn also thoughtfully presented the king with ponies, goats, and fine wine from Harlo Island, rewarding these plague-ridden creatures like scraping the ground dry. One can only hope they don't go on a rampage of plundering the Iron Islands.

"Is that Lord Arthur Hoan?" Rodrik asked.

Robert called Arthur over, "It is he, the most fearless vanguard of my army."

The tall and agile Arthur Hoan stepped forward, removed his helmet, and revealed the Dark Messenger at his waist.

The Ironborn saw Arthur's handsome and heroic face, his deep blue, almost purple eyes, and the confidence and pride of a champion warrior.

"It's me, sir. Remember my bat banner!" Arthur said to Rodrik. "And remember my face."

Iron Seed looked at him with fear in his eyes; this man was also a bloodthirsty monster.

Ironclad doesn't respond to force, and this time they remembered Arthur's face very clearly.

"Ser Beloth, you will lead the defense of Harlow Island. Ser Kovacs, Ser James, you will then join me in the siege of Pyke Island."

"Yes, sir!"

"Yes, sir!"

Jaime naturally longed to fight to his heart's content on the battlefield, but as a bodyguard, he didn't have that privilege.

Moreover, in James's opinion, these iron types weren't that strong; they were more like being hung up and beaten by Robert.

"As for you, after my army has rested, you will come with me to Pike Island to witness the end of that bastard Baron," Robert sneered.

The leaders of Harlo Island, who were being held hostage, naturally nodded vigorously in agreement.

When they left their respective castles, they were essentially entrusting their lives to Robert, and these leaders were certain that Robert was not a bloodthirsty man.

Robert did not enter Harlow Castle, but instead led a flock of goats and drank heartily with the soldiers in the camp, enjoying the wine of the Iron Islands.

Enjoying delicious food on Harlow Island today, they'll sweep Pike Island tomorrow.

Robert was beaming with joy at the forward camp in front of Gantar.

The victorious soldiers sat around the banner of the crowned stag, eating and drinking, while the nobles and knights of higher status could picnic around the king's long table covered with a golden tablecloth.

The conquerors seized all the lively goats, pigs, fish, shrimp, crabs, and wine of Ten Towers, and the lords and knights feasted under Robert's leadership.

The camp was filled with the aroma of roasted lamb, roasted pork, roasted fish, and seafood soup.

The Iron People are a hardworking people; even the nobles of Ten Towers City don't usually indulge in such extravagance.

Robert, along with a large group of soldiers, was indulging in food and drink here, which consumed a significant amount of resources from Ten Towers.

The leaders of the Iron Islands naturally became the objects of ridicule and drinking. The leaders dropped their weapons, looking pitiful, and could only be mocked by the knights from all sides.

But they were already considered quite lucky.

Given Tywin's style, he would have hanged some of these people; only Robert would be so lenient.

"This wine is good. But I recently had a wine that was also very good. What was it called again?" Robert asked excitedly, picking up a large goblet.

"White Walls City's fine wine!" Arthur exclaimed.

"Yes, yes, Whitewall wine. People used to say that Whitewall had the best cellars north of Greenwood, and now it seems that's true." Robert said excitedly.

"I'm glad Your Majesty is pleased." Arthur smiled calmly.

This is why he brought a large quantity of Whitewall City wine; the battlefield itself is the perfect setting for fine wine.

With Robert's victory this time, the wine of Whitewall will also become famous.

After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, the lords and knights returned to their respective tents.

Count Tettos visited Eddard's tent.

"Count Titus, you are a rare guest," Ed said warmly.

The Blackwood and Stark families also had a good relationship, with marriage ties between them and both worshipping the Old Gods.

"I'm not exactly a rare guest, I just have something to remind you of," Tethos said.

"Still Arthur Hoan?" Ed asked, knowing full well the quarrel between the Earl of Raventree and the Heir of Harrenhal.

“I didn’t act out of malice, just out of some instinct,” Earl Tethos sighed. “You should know the relationship between the Riverside and Targaryen families. The Rothschilds acquired Harrenhal by having a pimp sell his wife, and the two-faced ‘Black Robes’ betrayed Blackfyre during the war, switching sides to the Royalists. The Riverside, in turn, ruthlessly betrayed their own lineage during the war. The Riverside are a treacherous and cunning family.”

"That's all in the past," Ed said seriously, forced to rebuke Count Tettos.

"My lord," Earl Tethos warned, "I know you possess noble character. But I still harbor some ill will towards them. The master of Harrenhal could easily become the wealthiest and most powerful lord in the Three Rivers, and Whitewall is equally wealthy. But these new nobles have never lacked cunning and ambition; in the past, their only deficiency was military strength. Now, Arthur Hoan has filled that last gap."

"Perhaps you're right, Lord Tytos. But don't forget, this is the era of King Robert. Look at Arthur, look at the eyes of the Riverlands; he's a loyal servant of the king. These words are not conducive to the unity of the Riverlands. You still need to be careful," Ed said in a low voice.

Ed naturally understood Count Tettos's concerns.

Eddard knew nothing about how power worked in King's Landing; he thought Robert's kingdom was as secure as an iron barrel and there would be no opposition.

Tethos' eyes widened, and he swallowed the rest of his words.

If even the most composed Ed said that, what else could he possibly say?

The next day, afternoon.

The royal army launched a general offensive against Kingsport on Pike Island.

The journey from Ten Towers to Pyke Island takes some time, and Robert's army also swept away some longships that came to harass them along the way.

The large fleet charged wildly, and two flames ignited.

The first type involved catapults and flamethrowers roaring as burning asphalt barrels were hurled at the enemy.

The second possibility is that the royalist army that stormed King's Port also set fires, attacking the rebels and burning down many houses.