Game of Thrones Overlord Conquest - #213 - Chapter 215 Titan

Chapter 213 Titan

Where the Narrow Sea and the Shivering Sea meet, there are hundreds of hidden islands scattered throughout the saltwater lagoon shrouded in thick fog.

The “Secret City” Braavos is located on these islands.

The mainland near the city is covered with swamps, and the offshore area is almost entirely surrounded by a mountain-like island, leaving only a natural gorge large enough to accommodate ocean-going merchant ships.

No wonder its existence was largely unknown for a century after its founding.

It can be said that this city has a geographical advantage that makes a hundred thousand troops daunting.

Not only that, Braavos built a huge statue at the mouth of the gorge to protect the exit.

Known as the Titan of Braavos, it is one of the nine man-made wonders mentioned in the book of the traveler Lomas “Longlegs”.

The statue is not only a landmark and beacon, but also a perfect defensive fortress, the first line of defense in Braavos.

Its feet are on the peaks of two independent islands. The islands are covered with soldier pine and black spruce. Its legs are made of hard rocks and are made of black granite reefs.

The giant wears a green bronze war skirt around his waist, his breastplate is also bronze, and he wears a crowned half-helmet on his head. His flowing hair is made of green hemp rope, and his eyes are two caves in which fires burn day and night.

One of its hands rested on the left ridge, its bronze fingers holding a huge rock. The other hand reached toward the sky, grasping the hilt of a broken sword.

With its majestic posture, it exudes endless majesty, displays an eternal power, tells the power and immortality of Braavos, and makes everyone who passes by feel the heavy pressure and solemnity.

“Roar!”

The Titan suddenly let out a loud roar, which meant that a ship was approaching Braavos, and it was sending a notification to the base camp.

Several warships sailed out from behind the statue, but before they could get close to the ship for inspection, they saw the Iron Treasury emblem printed on the sail and immediately let it pass.

On the deck of the ship, a dirty short-haired child was looking uneasily at the battleships on both sides. The Titan statue also seemed to be glaring at him, as if he would swing down the broken sword in his hand at any time.

At this moment, a hand was put on his shoulder, and the child’s reaction was very alert, even a little extreme.

He dodged the hand like a dancer, pulled out a needle-like sword from his waist, and stabbed the person.

But the person who came was even more skilled. He remained motionless, waved the long staff in his hand, and knocked down the child’s sword with a lightning strike.

The child turned over to pick up the sword that fell on the deck. He didn’t give up resistance until he looked back and saw the person clearly.

He held his painful wrist, but his eyes were full of guilt, and he apologized repeatedly:

“B-No, Teacher Astan, I’m sorry, I’m sorry!”

“It’s okay, Ali, don’t be too nervous. We have arrived in Braavos. Although it seems that you are further away from home, in fact, you are closer.”

The old man with a white beard, known as Astan, walked up to Ali and comforted him with a soft voice.

After hearing the old man’s words, Ali became slightly more relaxed and no longer so cautious.

At this time, the sky was still shrouded in gray mist, and the ship gradually sailed to the feet of the giant, and only then could its specific situation be seen clearly.

There were many birds perching on the statues and giant rocks, as if there was a black cloud hanging on the giant’s body all the time. Ali frowned as he looked at the scene in front of him.

“Teacher Astan, what is that?” He pointed to the spots on the giant’s body and said:

“Are they all seabird nests, as I thought?”

“Not at all.”

Astan raised his head and glanced at the Titan, his eyes stern, and replied in a low voice:

“On the shoulders are what you call the seabirds’ nests, and on the breastplate are holes for arrows.”

“Look there, are there the same holes on the inner thighs? These are all arrow holes. There are also murder holes under the skirt. This statue is the most terrifying murder fortress I have ever seen.”

But it was too early for Astan’s evaluation. The scenery on both sides of the gorge began to change rapidly, and soon they came to an even more terrifying area.

Behind the Titans, the tops of the sea reefs on both sides were buried under a large number of rock crenels. Behind the crenellations, there were densely packed trebuchets, ballistae and fire-breathing crossbows.

Braavos Base Camp is actually an arsenal. In addition to countless defense facilities, it is also a dock that can accommodate dozens of large sailing ships, and there are countless docks and docks along its coast where more ships are moored.

The city’s defense fleet is stationed here, and it is also the shipbuilding center of Braavos. It is said that a warship can be built in a day.

Astan and Ali stared at the scene in front of them without blinking. In this speechless shock, the ship they were traveling on docked at a pier in the port.

“What kind of army is needed to capture this city?” Astan was still sighing at the horrific scene just now: “Unless it is a giant dragon, that is a more terrifying weapon.”

After saying this, he thought of the purpose of his trip and closed his mouth.

“Dragon?”

Ali jumped from the boat as if rushing to catch the next boat.

“Forget it, let’s not talk about this anymore.” Astan turned around and looked around, reminding:

“We know nothing about the situation in Braavos, so we must not let our guard down and keep our weapons handy!”

Ali also raised his head and looked around, clasping his fingers as if counting his fingers, but from the muttering in his mouth, we could tell that he was counting time.

“Teacher Astan, do you remember how long we were on the boat?”

“On the day we set out, there was a new moon high in the sky, and I saw seven sunrises.”

“Then my calculation was correct. I have to wait in Braavos for three days before I can catch the ship to White Harbor.”

Ali seemed to be good at mathematics and calculated the result instantly. However, for him who was eager to return home, the result was not good, and his tone was full of disappointment.

Judging from the behavior and conversations of these two people along the way, their identities are not simple.

Astan has good martial arts and military literacy. Although Ali is dirty and has her hair cut short, you can still tell from her voice that she is a girl. She has weapons, knows martial arts, and is good at mathematics.

If they were face to face with the person who was looking for them, they would probably be able to quickly determine their identity.

Arstan is the pseudonym of Ser Barristan Selmy. This knight has the immortal name of “The Fearless”. He has experienced five kings, participated in countless battles, and fought against countless legends in his life.

He is the captain of Robert Baratheon’s Kingsguard and a very famous legendary knight in the Seven Kingdoms.

After Robert’s death, the new King Joffrey humiliatingly dismissed him as Captain of the Kingsguard due to his old age.

Later, under the instigation of Queen Mother Cersei, Joffrey sent people to capture Barristan, preparing to make him responsible for Robert’s death.

Barristan escaped from King’s Landing. He could have returned to his family’s fiefdom, or fled to various parts of the Seven Kingdoms. His family would have accepted him without hesitation, and his friends would have hidden him for him at all costs, but Barristan did not. Hope Joffrey gets angry at them.

So Barristan sold his armor and disguised himself as an ordinary person. He let his beard grow and followed other citizens who were trying to stay away from the war.

He was among the crowd to witness the beheading of Lord Eddard Stark, Warden of the North, and after that, he prayed for Eddard in the Great Sept of Baelor.

Recent events have forced Barristan to rethink whether he is qualified as a knight and a Kingsguard over the years.

Finally, he decided that he had done an unforgivable job in serving the king.

At the same time, he also believed that Robert was a good knight, but not a good king. He felt that he should find the real king and then swear allegiance to him to wash away his mistakes.

At this time, an old acquaintance who disgusted him found him, Varys, the intelligence chief of the Seven Kingdoms.

Barristan and Varys have worked together since the Mad King’s time, and he is not surprised that the spymaster found him.

No disturbance in King’s Landing can escape this “spider” who weaves a huge web in the Seven Kingdoms.

Varys told Barristan with rare sincerity that he was still loyal to the Targaryen family.

All these years of service to Robert and his successors, all in order for the Targaryen blood to regain the Iron Throne.

When Barristan asked whether this Targaryen bloodline was the Viserys brother and sister, Varys revealed another major secret for him.

In this world, there is a Targaryen bloodline that is higher in the line of succession than the Viserys siblings.

That was Prince Rhaegar’s only son, Aegon Targaryen.

Varys claimed that after the fall of King’s Landing during the Usurper’s War, he replaced Aegon with a peasant’s child and secretly sent the child across the Narrow Sea.

However, Barristan was extremely wary of Varys, and he did not trust this intelligence chief who could never be trusted easily.

However, Varys seemed to have anticipated all this.

He became extra candid today, telling Barristan all his plans at once.

And in the process, he highlighted one person, Aegon’s adoptive father, Jon Currington.

To be honest, the plots that Varys confessed only disgusted Barristan.

But as soon as Jon Currington’s name came out, the legendary knight’s firm heart began to waver.

Jon Currington, a former earl who served as Hand of the King for Mad King Aerys II, was one of Prince Rhaegar’s close friends.

It is well known throughout the Seven Kingdoms that this man is brave, passionate, fearless, and values ​​honor.

Moreover, Barristan also knew that Jon Currington had feelings for Prince Rhaegar that went beyond friendship.

With Jon Currington’s trust growing, Barristan gradually trusted Varys.

He decided to meet Aegon first to see if the Targaryen bloodline with the highest line of succession was a true king.

Wallis did not continue to persuade, he was quite satisfied with the current result.

The most important thing is that he has great confidence in Aegon and feels that Barristan will definitely choose to be loyal.

In this way, Aegon Targaryen will be assisted by Jon Currington, who has served as Hand of the King, and Barristan, who has served as Captain of the Kingsguard.

The intelligence chief knew that after Barristan was driven away by Joffrey, Lord Tywin became furious and thought this behavior was extremely stupid.

The old knight is old, but the name “Baristan the Fearless” alone is very important in the Seven Kingdoms. Whoever he pledges his allegiance to will benefit from it.

Varys could already imagine what it would be like when Aegon landed in Westeros, with Barristan at his side, and his opponents falling in despair.

While the intelligence chief was happy, Barristan also made his own request. He asked Varys to rescue Duke Eddard Stark’s daughter, and he would escort them back to the North.

Eddard Stark has two daughters, Sansa and Arya.

When their father Eddard was appointed Hand of the King by Robert, they came to King’s Landing with them. Sansa was still burdened with her engagement to Joffrey.

After Eddard’s death, Sansa was trapped in the Red Keep, while Arya escaped and disappeared.

Faced with Barristan’s request, Varys stated that he was unable to rescue Sansa.

With Eddard executed and Arya missing, Sansa is the only hostage the Iron Throne can use to threaten the North, and will certainly be closely monitored.

He could only promise that he would send people to try their best to find Lord Eddard’s youngest daughter, Arya. If there was a chance in the future, he would definitely go all out to rescue Sansa.

Barristan knew that Varys was telling the truth, so he reluctantly nodded in agreement.

Facts have proved that the intelligence chief is worthy of the name “Spider”.

A few days later, a tomboy named Ali was brought to Barristan.

This so-called orphan child is none other than Duke Ed’s youngest daughter, Arya Stark.

She escaped from the castle by using the secret passage of the Red Castle she discovered while playing, but she could not escape the entire city and could only hide in the streets of Flea Bottom.

Until one day when she witnessed her father’s public conviction, a night watchman from the Northern Wall saw and recognized her in the crowd.

Afterwards, Arya fled King’s Landing with the Night’s Watch.

The Night’s Watch cut Arya’s hair, asked her to adopt the false name of Arry, pretend to be an orphan and follow him north to the Great Wall, and then sent her back to Winterfell.

But they didn’t go far when they were attacked by a group of soldiers, and only Arya and a few people escaped.

It was at this time that the people sent by Wallis found her.

During this period of time, the little girl, who was just ten years old, encountered many changes. She did not trust anyone and desperately looked for opportunities to escape along the way.

It wasn’t until she saw Barristan and learned the old knight’s name that she felt more relaxed.

Next, the two traveled together, as master and disciple, and under Varys’s arrangement, they boarded the large ship of the Iron Bank envoy returning to Braavos.

Barristan will meet Aegon there, who is discussing an alliance with Neptune.

Arya will stay in Braavos for a few days, then take a ship to White Harbor, and finally return to Winterfell.