Ice and Fire: Reign of the Dragon

The wood in the bonfire crackled under the scorching flames, and the flickering flames made the disguised Ringol look very handsome.

The boy recalled what he had seen and heard since entering the Stormlands. After they left the Young Deer Village, they soon passed through the mountains that separated the Borderland Prince Territory and the Stormlands. There, Ringol saw Womax who was out foraging. Of course, Womax didn't notice him. They safely passed the mountain pass and entered the territory of the stag.

The Stormlands are not actually very large in the Seven Kingdoms. Before the Conquest War, the Durrandon family ruled this land of storms and rainforests. Legend has it that the sky of Shipbreaker Bay is eternally dark and bright. The dark is the dark clouds that always gather over Shipbreaker Bay and even half of the Stormlands, and the bright is the rolling thunder that almost never stops.

The Storm Kings of the Durrandon family have always held four views.

The Riverlands are undressed prostitutes, waiting for the Stormlands, or the Westerlands, or the Vale and the Reach to visit them at any time.

The Reach is a neighbor that must be beaten. They are rich, but not as brave as the Stormlands.

The Dornish are enemies who will never give up. If possible, it is very important for every Storm King to tear off the skulls of Martell, Weir, Yronwood, or Fowler as a drinking bowl. The Storm Kings of all generations have never tired of this.

Finally, and most importantly, the wealth of the Stormlands depends on the north and the east, but the most important force comes from the borderlands in the south. Those borderland lords who have fought bloody battles with the Dornish and the Reach for a long time have contributed the Stormlands elites that the Stormlands are famous for.

Relying on these elite warriors, the Storm Kings defeated the Teague family, who claimed to be the king of the Trident River, before the Hall family crossed the sea. King Arlan III, due to a series of coincidences, finally annexed the Riverlands, which was also the most prosperous period in the history of the Kingdom of Stormwind, from the Narrow Sea to the Sunset Sea, from the Red Mountains of the Marches to the Neck. The Durrandon family ruled a vast territory that was rare in the Seven Kingdoms.

Unfortunately, the Durrandon family failed to defend this great land. With the invasion of Dorne and the Reach, and the conquest of the Hall family across the sea, before Aegon conquered the six kingdoms with his dragon, the Kingdom of Stormwind had lost the territory of the Riverlands and retreated back to its hometown.

But even the declining Kingdom of Stormwind at that time was stronger than the current Stormwind.

The reason is simple. The Marches that once provided troops for the Stormwind were divided by Dragonzer. The Stormwind not only lost nearly one-third of the territory, but also lost many vassals who were good at fighting.

Borros Baratheon had to thank the Sven family of Stonehelm, the Granderson family of Allsee, and the Clinton family of Griffin's Roost for not swearing allegiance to Longzel together. After all, these three families were strictly speaking military nobles of the Borderlands.

Ringol noticed the scene he saw after entering the Stormlands, which was obviously different from the Borderlands Princedom. The villages in the Stormlands were still traditional, and even though peace had come for so many years, there were not many changes.

But Ringol could still feel the preciousness of peace.

They were able to replenish normal black bread in the village, without stones and gravel, and even bought beer of quality that was not as bad as urine in a village that looked clean and beautiful.

Maybe it was because of age, maybe because of appearance, or maybe because of Regen's eloquence, anyway, they came here much more smoothly than the three-person team next to them.

It may also be related to their fatter wallets.

Lingol admitted this, but he noticed more, for example, the wood of the rain forest was heading north along the coastal road built during Longzel's reign, and more than one team of wandering knights, mercenaries, and unemployed vagrants began to gather at several castles near Storm's End.

"Duke Borros is gathering troops?" Lingol said in his heart: "Maybe I can go to Eagle's Nest to see what's going on."

At this time.

Dragon's Nest City, Five Fingers Hall.

Longzel sat in the main seat, looking at his five fingers, and his younger brother Valar. His blood-sworn brother Revil Haydn still served as his attendant, serving Longzel in the Five Fingers Hall with Earl Quentin Manwoody, but they were not needed to pour wine. Valar's daughter Danyla took on the job of serving wine.

The girl skillfully poured wine into the glasses in front of everyone, stood quietly by the side, and did not speak. Of course, there was basically no chance for this child to speak.

"Ringol should have reached the Stormlands," Hoffa said softly, "if they are going well."

"Don't worry, Hoffa, they are going well." Tigaro comforted, "Regon Kaon and Elarion Hoss followed His Highness Ringol under the alias of Hago and Roger, and now they are traveling together."

"Shadow Finger", who had grown a long beard, said with some emotion, "Your Highness, His Highness Ringol did not beat those two guys back, which means he has realized his mistake."

"It is good to let him go out more." Rey said with a smile, "After all, my brother went through this back then. He is the heir of the Vareses family, and he must do his best if he wants to do it."

"Tigaro, tell me the information you have about them." Longzel tapped the table lightly with his fingers. Tigaro turned the ring several times and reported the whereabouts of Ringol and his party to Longzel in detail.

"After Lei Geng had a fever, His Highness Lingol took care of him for several days. In the process, they came into contact with wandering knights from all over the world. The person we arranged was also among them. He will give it to His Highness Lingol at the right time. A lesson that he will remember for a lifetime."

Long Zell nodded and said nothing.

Daniela on the side was stunned for a moment, looking at everyone in disbelief, but she concealed it well, and only Rey saw the flash of anxiety and uneasiness on her niece's face. Rey suddenly had a bad idea. He quietly leaned into Tigaro's ear and whispered a few words. Tigaro first looked at Rey in shock, and then at Long Zell.

Ray, this guy, Ringol, you have such an uncle, just enjoy it secretly

Long Zell knew his brothers so well that he could guess everything they wanted. The bad idea that Rey had just hatched, before he told Tigaro, his expression betrayed him.

But this is fine

Long Zell nodded slightly to Tigaro, indicating that he could do it.

Tigaro then resumed his serious posture with confidence and sat firmly in his seat. Only Valar looked at Rey and Tigaro for a while, wondering what was going on.

"Your Highness, what is the situation in the Stormland?" "Finger of Blood" Aslan Rondel saw that the previous topic had ended, and spoke up to start the next topic.

Stormland's move to summon soldiers cannot be hidden from other princes, but everyone also knows that the current kingdom is impregnable. There is a king in King's Landing who seems to have done nothing, but has always maintained the policy left by Long Zell. There are people in Dragon Nest City Although he has stepped down from the king's hands, everyone believes that as long as the king personally flies to Dragon's Nest City to ask for help, the dragons in Dragon's Nest City will spread their wings and fly high to fight for the kingdom. So no one thinks that Stormland summoned soldiers to rebel or something.

The above are all reasons. The only reason why Duke Boros summoned soldiers is that the Stormland needs land. He has already sent ravens to King's Landing and Dragon's Nest City on this point, but King's Landing has not yet given him a clear reply, but only acquiesced to his act of summoning an army.

Dragon Nest City did not reply to him, but the fact that the Silver Blood Army did not gather has been told to Duke Boros, and the Varese family does not want to interfere with their affairs.

Just don't get too outrageous.

Not outrageous indeed.

Duke Boros' goal was simple.

Stone Steps Islands.

Although this pile of broken stones on the Narrow Sea is barren, it guards the throat of the Narrow Sea. Its location is very critical, but the most important thing for the Baratheon family is that no matter how small this pile of broken stones is, it is also a new territory.

The Stormlands need new territory.

"I know." Longzell said. He naturally knew what Boros was thinking, but the Stepstone Islands were not only important to his Baratheon family, but also to Sunspear City and the Vareses family. The Silver Fleet needs a suitable transit port, and the Stepstone Islands are very suitable. Sunspear also hopes to get a share of the Summer Sea-Narrow Sea route. In fact, it is difficult to say that there was no such thing as the Stepstone Islands War in history. The Martell family added fuel to the fire.

Nowadays, the Stepstone Islands are gradually recovering with peace and prosperity. The collapse of the Third Daughter Kingdom has caused many frustrated guys to choose to be pirates on the Stepstone Islands, especially the collapse of Tyrosh.

After Dalton Greyjoy completely destroyed the wealthy Free Cities, the once prosperous and beautiful island city has been restored to life.

But it is not the vitality of a free trading city.

But the vitality of being a pirate city.

Today, the situation on the Stepped Stone Islands is complicated. Nine pirate kings have divided the islands. Each of them has at least fifty large ships with more than 200 oars under his command. These pirate kings sometimes fought with each other, sometimes robbed merchant ships, and sometimes broke into pieces to avoid being hunted by the Silver Fleet.

Although they were often chased like dogs by the Silver Fleet and the slowly forming "Sun Fleet" of Sunspear, their notoriety spread from Westeros to Qarth.

The nine pirate kings have their own territories, titles and names.

There are three strongest among them.

The "Lord of Tyrosh" and "King of the Narrow Sea" Vil Sparrow, who occupies the ruined city of Tyrosh, is said to have been a member of the Governor's Council of the Three Daughters Kingdom. After the collapse of the kingdom, he chose to pick up the old empire again. In the end, he successfully recaptured Tyrosh, and with his abundant financial resources, he crowned himself the "King of the Stepstone Islands and the Narrow Sea."

The "Pirate Queen" Racharino, who claims to be the "Count of Bloodstone Island" on Bloodstone Island, is an old acquaintance. Her current strength is second only to "King" Will Sparrow. The Bloodstone Island fleet under her command has one hundred and twenty The strength of the ten large warships has far exceeded its previous peak.

The "Golden Sea Monster" Fell Greyjoy, who ruled the Bonetide Islands, had an already thin blood relationship with Dalton. When Dalton led the Iron Fleet back to the Iron Islands, he chose He stayed with his longship and the captains who were willing to follow him. Now he calls himself the "King of the Bone Tide Islands", and he looks like a "Red Sea Monster".

In addition, some of the six pirate kings only occupy a few islands, such as the female pirate king of Gallows Island, and some do not even occupy habitable islands. They can only dock on uninhabited islands or take refuge with three great pirates. pirate.

They have nothing to worry about.

"Boros will get what he wants." Longzell said flatly: "I will too."

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