The Mountain of Ice and Fire

Aegon felt like he was in the clouds, and Arianne's loud screams pushed his excitement to even greater heights.

But storms don't last forever!

Aegon quickly slid down from the top of the clouds, a feeling of weakness suddenly overwhelming him. Instinctively, he tried to hold on, unwilling to let go, when suddenly a surge of heat erupted from his nostrils. He was shocked to see roses blooming on Arianne's body. Instinctively, he wiped his nose, his hand covered in blood.

His nasal cavity suddenly lost control, spraying out hot blood that stained Arianne red.

Those first roses were formed by the splattering of his nosebleed.

Aegon couldn't believe it…

Arianne pushed him away and stood up, a sweet smile on her face, but Aegon felt something warm flowing from his eyes and ears. Suddenly, a sharp knife seemed to twist violently in his abdomen, causing him to scream in agony.

But his scream couldn't escape.

Sarella, who had been helping him enjoy his pleasure, used a pillow to lightly press against his mouth.

Aegon was the captain of Willas's guards. Aside from his lust, he had almost no flaws. His martial skills were excellent, his swordsmanship superb, his body strong, and his strength remarkable, but he was powerless to resist.

Sarella stood on the ground, holding a soft pillow against Aegon's mouth, both to prevent his screams from being heard and to keep his blood from splattering on her.

She was very clean!

Aegon's screams were not loud, lacking strength. He weakened too quickly, as if an invisible hand had suddenly drained the life force from him.

Soon, blood poured from Aegon's mouth, black blood. The black blood was blocked by Sarella's soft pillow, unable to escape, and could only flow back into his throat.

Aegon's limbs twitched and spasmed, and his throat emitted a horrifying shriek. His eyes bulged from their sockets, and Arianne, finding it unsightly, plunged a short knife into Aegon's eye socket.

Soon, Aegon's body stopped moving. For a moment, the room was filled with blood.

The blood flowing from Aegon had also changed color, turning black.

Arianne and Sarella smiled at each other. They quickly cleaned themselves up. Arianne, being taller, put on Aegon's clothes, buckled on his sword belt, and donned Aegon's helmet. The two of them opened the door and went outside.

Outside, several women and men lay on the ground, blood trickling from the corners of their mouths, their faces pale and black, already dead.

Sarella frowned, "Arianne, did you poison these people too?"

Arianne giggled, "I poisoned the water and wine. Anyone who drank water or wine tonight will die."

"You're too reckless. If the poison takes effect too early, we'll be easily discovered."

"No, those who deserve to die should die, and those who don't should just sleep to death," Arianne chuckled.

The two sisters walked through rooms that should have been filled with joy. Some rooms still had intermittent moans. Sarella pushed open one of the doors and saw a man struggling on the ground. "Save me," the man reached out to Sarella for help. "Save me," the man's face was twisted in pain, while the woman who had accompanied him in his pleasure lay half her body slumped on the bedside, blood flowing from her mouth and nose, already dead.

Sarella's beautiful eyebrows furrowed even deeper, revealing a look of disgust. "Arianne, you clean this up. This is all your fault."

Arianne laughed, "Let's go, Sarella. He'll die soon."

The two hurried through the hall, left Millie's brothel, and came to the street.

Outside, several people dressed in Tyrell family soldiers' uniforms were waiting. Everyone headed towards a tall, pure white city wall within the castle. Arianne, in the attire and helmet of Captain Aegon, successfully passed through the city wall gate. They arrived at a grove full of flowers between the innermost and highest wall of the castle and the second wall: the godswood.

Highgarden's lush godswood is as famous as Highgarden itself. There are three heart trees in the forest, collectively known as the "Three Singers." Legend has it that they are ancient sacred trees that existed during the Age of Heroes and are about eight thousand years old. These three heart trees surround a pool, their branches intertwined, appearing like a giant heart tree with three trunks.

Arianne and Sarella arrived at the godswood and set fire to the famous 'Three Singers'.

The old trees, thousands of years old, had many dry branches. In the autumn days, the leaves also withered and turned yellow, and the ground was covered with a thick layer of dried leaves. As the flames rose, the Three Singers quickly turned into a towering fire.

At the same time, a fire also broke out in the plant maze between the second city wall and the outermost city wall at the foot of the mountain.

Highgarden Castle is protected by three circular city walls built of white giant stones. The bottom city wall surrounds the entire foot of the mountain. Between it and the second city wall is a carefully built plant maze, used to entertain guests and for recreation. In addition, it also has defensive purposes. Intruders unfamiliar with this maze can easily get lost, walk into dead ends, or be injured by the traps inside.

Burning the plant maze is the best way to deal with it. Once the fire burns, all mazes and mechanisms are reduced to nothing.

Although the Dornish army had only arrived at Highgarden recently, Dornish spies and scouts had entered Highgarden long ago.

The firelight of the godswood and the plant maze was a signal. Highgarden City was already on a high hill, and the fire could be seen from far away. Outside the city gates on all sides of Highgarden, the shouts of siege immediately sounded. Countless enemies emerged from the night, shouting madly. They waved their weapons. The warriors in the front carried siege ladders, and battering rams also appeared one after another, being pushed by the warriors towards the city gates with a rumble.

There were not many defending soldiers. There were two hundred-man teams on the first city wall, one hundred-man team on the second city wall, and no hundred-man team on the third city wall, only a few lord's soldiers stood guard under the city gate.

The buildings and city walls of Highgarden Castle are all built of white marble. Many people believe that Highgarden is the most beautiful castle in all of Westeros. Only the people of the Vale believe that the Eyrie, also built of white stone, can rival Highgarden.

Inside the city walls, Highgarden is like a green paradise. Flowers bloom everywhere, and gardens, pools, and man-made waterfalls adorn the entire castle. The castle is full of stone carvings, fountains, and marble columns. Grapes and roses decorate the walls and sculptures, and ancient buildings are covered with vines.

This is the most prosperous and beautiful place in the Seven Kingdoms, and tonight is the day it dies.

When Steward Garth Tyrell was awakened from the collapse, propped up his fat body with both hands, and saw the raging fire outside through the window, the defense of the first city wall had already been taken by the Dornish. The leading young general was Ser Perros Brax of House Brax, heir to Hornvale. After his sister Jonessa Brax married Chella, a fierce general under the Mountain, he became the heir to Hornvale.

Perros's mother, Countess Laura Brax, stayed behind in Hornvale and did not accompany the army on this expedition.

Following Perros into the city was Lord Daemon Allyrion, the young general of Godsgrace. After his family was all killed by Jeyne Westerling, he inherited the territory and title of Godsgrace in order and became the Earl of Godsgrace, the second line of defense city in Dorne on the Prince's Pass Road.

The Dornish army came out in full force this time, invading the Reach. Tens of thousands of troops were like ants, densely packed, climbing up the city walls and pouring down from the city walls, crossing the plant maze in the towering firelight and arriving at the second city wall.

The second city wall was higher and thicker than the first city wall at the foot of the mountain, making it easy to defend and difficult to attack.

But one of the small side doors had been opened. Perros Brax and Daemon Allyrion entered together, and the second city wall was quickly captured. All three hundred Tyrell family soldiers who had risen from the camp to meet the enemy were killed in battle.

The plant maze failed to stop the Dornish invasion.

There were a thousand garrison troops in Highgarden. Five hundred troops were concentrated in the barracks inside the third city wall. Drill Master Foryell Flowers was awakened from his dream by the shouts. He turned over and got up, not even having time to put on his armor. He reached out to take the sword on the wall, but he pulled it out empty. The sword had been taken away, and then he heard a hissing sound. Several Sand Vipers darted out from the corners of the house, quickly leaving several bite marks on Foryell Flowers's instep and calf.

Drill Master Foryell Flowers, whose nature was like fire and who desperately wanted an opportunity to duel with the Mountain, was shocked and angry. In his shock and anger, he drew his short knife and chopped the poisonous sand snakes from the Dornish desert into several pieces. When he heard Lord Willas Tyrell shouting his name outside, he fell down, his body paralyzed, his limbs convulsing, and white foam coming from his mouth…

Highgarden's third city wall was very high and thick, but it still couldn't stop the arson everywhere and the combined attack of more than 30,000 Dornishmen. The five hundred warriors quickly collapsed under the offensive frenzy of 30,000 people. The city gate was opened. Willas Tyrell's falcons and hounds couldn't stop the attack for long. When Maester Lomys was thrown down from the tower and the Maester's Tower was set on fire, Willas Tyrell dropped the sword in his hand. He led the few knights and soldiers around him and chose to abandon his weapons and surrender.

Highgarden's three city walls were each higher and thicker than the last. The last city wall was almost impossible to erect siege ladders. As long as hundreds of people guarded the city gate, it could have lasted a long time. However, it could defend against the outside, but it could not defend against arson and internal response from within.

Soon, the Dornish Lord Arianne Martell and her deputy Ellaria Sand led Arianne, Sarella, Elia, Obara, and Nymeria to Willas Tyrell. Behind this group of women followed dozens of fierce Dornish generals, including Arianne's confidantes Sylva Santagar and Ser Gerold Dayne. Ser Gerold Dayne, known as Darkstar, a branch of House Dayne, the Lord of Starfall.

They were all riding Dorne's famous Sand Steeds.

Sand Steeds are not tall, but they have good endurance, fast speed, are humane, know the way, and are resistant to high temperatures.

And beside Willas Tyrell, there was not a single important vassal: Ser Aegon Lefford, the captain of the guard, and Foryell Flowers, the fierce general. Willas did not see either of these two capable generals. He personally saw Maester Lomys being thrown from the Maester's Tower, and then the Maester's Tower was set on fire. Finally, there was an important vassal, his granduncle Garth Tyrell. Until Willas laid down his weapons and announced his surrender, he did not see the shadow of the fat steward.

Perhaps Garth Tyrell and his two bastards, Garse Flowers and Garrett Flowers, had already been killed in the chaos.

"Willas Tyrell, I am Arianne Martell."

A clear and beautiful voice, a young and beautiful face, a slender and vigorous figure, and a face with a flower-like smile - Arianne Martell was very beautiful. Under the backdrop of Ellaria, Arianne, Sarella, Elia, Obara, and Nymeria, who had different charms, she became the brightest star.

"Arianne, Dorne and the Reach have been at peace for seventeen years. Are you going to bury this peace with your own hands?"

Before Arianne could answer, a warhorse suddenly became startled for no reason and jumped up violently, throwing the knight off the horse. Before everyone could react, the second and third Sand Steeds were startled and neighed, jumping up and knocking over several comrades.

Arianne and Ellaria's snake-like eyes looked around vigilantly, but there was nothing unusual on all sides.

An extremely brief calm, as if only for the time of a heartbeat, suddenly many warhorses jumped and neighed together, struggling to escape. Arianne's own mount also reared up, but Arianne was skilled in horsemanship. She jumped off the startled horse with her spear in hand, landed steadily, and did not fall.

In the Dornish army, thousands of horses were startled and ran away together, out of control of their masters' scolding, as if something terrible and irresistible was approaching.

The 30,000 victorious Dornish troops were in chaos.

The expression on Willas's face was suspicious and uncertain. Although the enemy was in chaos and the morale of the army was unstable, he only had less than a hundred swords around him and did not dare to act rashly.

In the night sky, a huge black shadow was approaching. Sand Steeds neighed and jumped wildly, fleeing in all directions…

Arianne felt the invisible pressure above her head. She looked up and saw the huge black shadow in the night sky. The outstretched wings seemed to cover the entire castle.

"Dragon, a dragon," someone shouted.

Tens of thousands of Dornish people exploded, like ants on a hot pot, fleeing in all directions, looking for places to hide. Both cavalry and infantry were in a chaotic mess. Faced with the behemoth flying in the sky, no one thought of fighting. Their first thought was to hide.

The Dornish have a history of fighting dragons, but that can't be said to be a real fight. When the dragons came, they all hid in the tunnels dug in advance. When the dragons passed, they emerged from the ground again. As long as enemy soldiers dared to enter Dorne, they dared to besiege and fight, but as long as the dragons flew in the sky, they would go underground.

Historically, the Dornish relied on the tactics of going underground to successfully wear down and defeat the dragon knights sent by the Targaryen family. In the end, the Targaryen family had to let the Martell family submit through marriage.

However, the Mountain and the dragons came suddenly. The Dornish were in Highgarden, but they had not dug tunnels to go underground.