Game of Thrones: The Strongest Dragon Mother

Chapter 620 Evolved Big Octopus

The Shield Islands consist of four islands that block the mouth of the Mande River.

This isn't the first time the Ironborn have taken over the Shield Isles.

Not to mention the Shield Islands, Bear Island in the north near the Great Wall, and Arbor Island at the southern end of the Westeros continent were all the territory of the Ironborn in the past, or in other words, the sphere of influence occupied by the Ironborn.

Just like the iron people once occupied a large area of ​​land in the river, they can be called the number one overlord of the Seven Kingdoms.

Well, the iron people are in decline now. The total area of ​​the Iron Islands is not as large as a powerful earldom, but their ancestors are really richer.

More than 1 years ago, the Shield Islands were also called the "Mist Islands". Ironmen occupied the islands, killed all the men on the island, and plundered all the women as "salt concubines", and later turned the islands into plundering river bays. The bridgehead of the land.

The Ironborns drove their long boats up the Mande River, even all the way to the Bitter Bridge a thousand kilometers away, extremely arrogant.

The Highgarden gardener family (before Tyrell, the masters of the Reach, with a status similar to the Starks in the North) worked hard for seven generations to completely drive the ironborn out of the Shield Islands.

Just because the environment of the Shield Islands is dangerous, easy to defend but difficult to attack (ps).

The coastline is uneven, the hydrological environment is unpredictable, the islands are large and precipitous, and the surrounding waters are shrouded in fog all year round.

The name "Mist Islands" says it all.

Such a dangerous place, but he is familiar with the Ironborn.

Euron risked almost everything, calling all the strength of the Iron Islands.

There are 100 longships in the Iron Fleet, more than 300 warships from the princes of the Iron Islands, and more than [-] iron pirates in total.

There were almost no mature men on the Iron Islands at this time.

If such a huge power is placed elsewhere, it cannot be hidden at all.

But the winter has come, and the sea fog rises again.

Like in ancient times, the Misty Islands covered up the Ironborn's ambushes as if they tolerated children.

Qingting Island's fleet is indeed strong, but it only has more than 200 warships, and its strength is far inferior to that of the iron species that is dispatched at full strength.

The superiority in the number of warships and soldiers, the terrain and psychological advantages brought about by ambushes, the Ironborn all have the upper hand, but Euron has a killer weapon-the sea monster.

Garland led five thousand high court elites to successfully land on the island, and successively received Grayshield Island, Oakshield Island, and Southshield Island without any accidents.

The ironborn were given the golden dragon as a ransom, and they left the castle and coastal defense stronghold cursingly, and gave up the island to the people of Highgarden.

Tyrell's soldiers entered the castle and keep, and the handover was successfully completed.

Garland did not relax his vigilance, but he no longer thought that there would be an accident today, until he landed on Green Shield Island, which is the closest to the coast.

Ten thousand ironmen swarmed out from the gaps between the jagged sea cliffs on both sides, like a flood, submerging Garland and the remaining 2000 soldiers-the other [-] soldiers were divided into three new islands.

The enemy had an absolute superiority in numbers, and countless kerosene bombs and crossbows. The "brave" Garland was not Dani.

The second son of Gaoting, died.

Garland on Green Shield Island did not wait for the rescue of the Arbor Island fleet at all. Almost at the same time that the ambushes on Green Shield Island were exhausted, a huge red octopus emerged from the water like a devil in hell, and the naughty child crushed the scallion oil Like a biscuit, the flagship of the Qingting Island Fleet was twisted into broken boards.

Kevan once told Cersei that if Paxker Redwyne and Randall Tarly were obtained, they would be able to bring peace to the world and secure the kingdom.

Veras Tyrell, the heir to Highgarden who was placed in high hopes by Old Rose.

The two heroes of the Seven Kingdoms, one representing the present and the other representing the future, died aggrieved in the mouth of the sea monster before they had time to officially appear on the stage.

The change of the Shield Islands happened so suddenly, but it is impossible for Gaoting next door not to receive any news.

While mourning the tragic death of two grandchildren and a nephew (ps), Old Rose did not forget the threat that was close at hand-the Shield Islands were just downstream of Highgarden.

In addition to immediately arranging soldiers to strengthen the Gaoting city defense, they also distributed letters to all the nobles in the river bay for help.

After receiving the letter, the nobles of Hewan immediately sent troops to rescue their lord without delay.

Just one question.

Most of the main force in the Reach went to King's Landing with Lord Inflatable Fish and Lando Tarly.

Didn't Dani participate in the "Mead River Tournament" in the old town because the river bend was empty of troops and needed to recruit mercenaries to fill the city defense?

The [-] elites that Garland brought to the Shield Islands were all hired from the tournament, but they all died in one day.

Therefore, with Euron leading [-] ironborn, he was able to surround Highgarden like a watertight one, and even repelled the reinforcements of several earls such as the Wine Hall and Oak City one after another.

When Highgarden was about to fall into the hands of Euron, Old Rose sent a letter for help to Dragonstone, perhaps because of a sudden illness.

Old Rose's behavior is a bit unbelievable, but the starting point is very rational.

First of all, the old woman also grew up listening to legends and stories, knowing that dragons can deal with sea monsters.

Well, the sea monster went upstream, entered the Mander River, and was frantically beating the gates and walls of Highgarden on the side of the river with its tentacles.

If it weren't for the thick walls and strong walls, and the kerosene bombs and ballistas that could effectively kill the sea monsters, the gates of Gaoting would have fallen by now.

Secondly, Gao Ting's troops are empty, and it won't last long. Even if other people are willing to rescue Gao Ting, the distant water cannot save the nearby fire.

The Dragon Queen has a dragon and can arrive in two days.

The problem is, Dany has no position, no time, and no kindness to save Highgarden.

Facing Maester Marwin who rushed to inquire, Dany sneered and said:

"Now the vanguard of the Allied Forces is almost approaching the city of Meereen. I have to ride a dragon every day to sweep away the enemies from all directions. How can I have time to go to Westeros?

And, I swear, the one who ends the night will be king, and I will not take part in the Seven Civil Wars until the end of the night.

Besides, Xuecheng violated the guest rights and wanted to kill me, isn't Lao Meigui the mastermind behind the scenes? "

"Your Majesty, if it's other people's business, I won't advise you, but what Euron is doing is simply unreasonable." Marwyn said hastily.

"What news have you received again?" Dany asked curiously.

Old Rose's letter did not describe in detail what happened that day, and it is likely that she did not know the specific process of the shield islands change.

"There is news that Euron held a sacrificial ceremony after the battle, using the corpses of the war dead to sacrifice to the evil god." Palos said with a pale face.

"Impossible." Dany immediately shook her head in denial, and said, "Scholar Pylos, you are not an extraordinary person, and you may not know much about sacrifices.

Only the blood and soul of the living are attractive to the evil gods. It is not impossible for dead bodies to be sacrificed, but the effect is very poor. "

Marwyn sighed. "In theory, it is. But Euron did receive a great reward when he finished his sacrifice. His kraken nearly tripled in size.

I suspect that what Euron sacrificed was not dead bodies, but war and slaughter.

Perhaps, the war that slaughtered Arbor Island and the Knights of Highgarden was the sacrifice, and the corpse was just the end of the sacrifice ceremony. "

Dany looked at Doctor Bullneck in amazement, not expecting him to have such brilliant insights.

"This theory is novel and plausible," she said.

Marvin shook his head and said, "It's not new, this is the teaching of the Storm God.

After receiving the news, I began to look up the gods believed by the ironborn, the Drowned God and the Storm God.

They all encourage killing, but the Drowned God prefers rape and plunder, and the Storm God desires mass killing and destruction.

The Ironborn burned, killed and looted, practiced the ancient ways of the Drowned God, and could please the Drowned God. It is not sure whether the priests of the Drowned God can gain power from the Drowned God.

But this time the Ironborn launched a war and worshiped the Storm God with conquest and slaughter, and the Storm God really responded to Euron. "

The Storm God and the Drowned God see each other as eternal enemies, but they are also the old gods of the ironborn.

Apart from the Ironmen and a few islanders from other islands, few outsiders believe in the Storm God and the Drowned God.

Just like the Taoist Sanqing, where few people in the West believe in the Celestial Dynasty.

Iron Islanders are a unique race of ancestors with their own pantheon.

But belief in the Drowned God is the mainstream value of the Ironborn, just like angels and demons are the gods of Westerners, but normal people believe in angels, right?

Uh, in the eyes of people other than the ironborn, the Drowned God encourages plundering and adultery, and he doesn't plant the land even if the ironborn kills him, which is almost equivalent to a demon.

But the Drowned God is an angel in Ironborn's heart.

Just as the devil seduces humans to fall, in ironborn belief, the storm god specifically lures the ironborn to destruction.

The Drowned God is like God. He promotes his teachings and brings the souls of his believers to his palace of flowing water (which looks like the paradise of the Dragon King’s Crystal Palace) to participate in the banquet. Any wish of the believers will be fulfilled by the mermaid—isn’t this heaven? ?

There is a saying widely circulated among ironmen: "The dead will not die, but will rise again, and its force will be stronger."

Similar to the "God bless" that crooked nuts often say.

It's the Drowned God.

Ordinary ironmen can believe in the God of Storms, just like in American universities, there are many demon worshiper societies (as seen in the movie).

But Euron's belief in the Storm God is tantamount to rebellion.

The reason is very simple, the Pope of the Vatican personally crowned you as Europa the Great, and it turns out that you believe in the devil

"That guy hides so deep, everyone was deceived by him. There are almost two people in front and back." Bachelor Pylos said with a complicated expression.

The two maesters at Dragonstone were filled with emotion, but Dany felt nothing.

Now she hates the Allies, Balerion, the Green Prophet, many evil gods, fate, and even gods like R'hllor. She has nothing to be afraid of or shocked.

The mere Storm God, the mere Euron, can only leave a ripple in her heart.

"That's it?" The Dragon Queen's expression was flat, just like Ma Yun saw her wife's bill for this month.

Marwyn said eagerly: "Your Majesty, Euron's sea monster was originally blood red, with tentacles 20 meters long.

But after completing the sacrifice ceremony of the Shield Islands, the sea monster almost doubled in size, with tentacles of more than 30 meters, and the original fleshy suckers grew white, sharp teeth with barbs.

The mouth that looks like a monster can really eat like a mouth.

The corpses of Sir Vilas, Earl Garland, Earl Redwyne, and dozens of nobles were all eaten by the sea monster with its tentacles. "

"Well, it's kind of interesting." Dany was thoughtful. It seems that sea monsters can continue to evolve or be demonized through sacrifice.

Marwyn saw that Dani's attitude was still calm, and said: "The sea monster's body surface has also changed, becoming dark red, and there are more devil-like black spots on the smooth skin, which look like closed eyes.

Maybe, when the eyes are opened, it can use witchcraft, so don't feed the tiger! "

"How do you know such details?" Dani asked strangely.

(End of this chapter)