iron throne of ice and fire

Chapter 248 Attack of Kleb

Mrs. Anya's eyes moved slightly, she glanced at the arrogant Count Leonor, and said warmly: "The equipment of the Kleb Savage is well-equipped, and it deserves a little attention."

Count Leonor said with unconcealable contempt on his face: "When the sun rises, the savages without the mud will not be able to withstand the charge of the Valley Knights."

Sir Jerwood's voice contained a bit of sarcasm as he said: "It is true that there is no muddy ground, but they do have the tall city walls of Seagull Town."

Earl Horton shook his head slightly and said: "The Crab Claw Peninsula archers are still resting in the camp outside the city tonight. Earl Kleb could not have imagined that the counterattack in the valley would come so quickly. And..."

He looked at Count Leonor: "If I remember correctly, Count Baelish once served as a tax collector in Seagull Town. I think he should have many 'friends' there."

Count Leonor's lips curled up slightly and he said, "Count Horton, your eyes are as bright as fire."

After his words fell, Sir Jerwood laughed and said, "This is another good news I heard tonight."

Count Leonor raised his chin, raised his glass, and said: "My lords, for the honor of the valley."

Mrs. Anya had an elegant smile on her face. When she reached out to the wine glass on the table, she suddenly felt something strange. From the corner of her eye, she noticed that the silver wine glass was vibrating slightly? !

Mrs. Anya quickly discovered that the strange feeling came from the ground beneath her feet. She grabbed the table with one hand and stood up from the chair, and hurriedly asked: "What's going on?"

Outside the camp, various noisy sounds suddenly came. Sir Jerwood, who had a bad premonition, lifted the curtain first and walked out of the camp.

He cursed a few times angrily, and then... when his eyes moved to one place, his whole body suddenly froze there, and he murmured: "Seven levels of hell..."

In the distance, he saw seas of fire rushing towards the camp in the valley, and the flames danced in the night as if they were alive.

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The moonlight was obscured by dark clouds, and the earth was dark. Only the faint firelight flickered in the camp in the valley.

Suddenly, a deafening sound of cow moos and hoofbeats broke the tranquility of the night, and the ground seemed to shake.

Immediately afterwards, countless fire oxen rushed towards the camp in the valley like a flood from the darkness.

The fire cattle herd rushed into the camp. This sudden change caused the valley soldiers and mercenaries to collapse almost instantly. They could only flee in panic.

The fire bulls were rampaging. Some soldiers were pierced by the sharp blades on the horns, some were trampled by the bull's hooves, and some were burned by the flames... The screams, wails, and cow moos were intertwined, and the entire camp fell into chaos.

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"Fight for Lord Grimm!"

Sir Pell raised his sword and shouted, and under his order, more than 3000 Kleb soldiers following the fire bull herd rushed into the valley camp.

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Mrs. Anya's pupils dilated: "Gods, save us..."

Count Leonor looked at the mess in front of him, his eyes dazed: "It's over... It's all over... This is magic... This is evil magic... Ugh!"

Suddenly, a strong bull with red eyes and a flame on its tail pushed towards him, knocking Count Leonor directly into the blazing fire.

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That night, it was not until the sky was slightly light that Kleb's soldiers put away the bloody weapons in their hands.

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At noon, Seagull Town, shrouded in a dull atmosphere, started a grand banquet that everyone could participate in. The main course was roast beef.

In the Lord's Hall.

Lord Green had always controlled his drinking, but today he drank one cup after another, drinking with everyone.

Sir Pell, whose face was red from drinking, stood up. He raised the glass in his hand and said loudly: "For Lord Green's health!"

Everyone shouted in agreement: "Long live Lord Green!"

Sir Pell said loudly again: "Long live Whispering Castle!"

The crowd shouted: "Long live Kleb!"

"Fight for Lord Grimm!"

"Long live! Long live! Long live!"

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"Hoo! Hoo! Hoo!"

Sir Pell staggered and led a group of people... and danced "Kleb's Victory Dance (Chapter 74)" with a smile... Looking at the dancing crowd below, Green leaned back in his chair, his The corners of his lips could not help but raise.

Green was thinking... After he sobered up, if the serious retainer knight recalled what he had done today, his expression would definitely become very exciting.

In the seat of the Thorn Corps, Reina gasped first, then she laughed, patted Emparo on the back, and said, "Female Leopard, this...he is really our Sir Pell. ? Wow haha!"

Amparo observed carefully for a while and said, "He must be drunk."

She reached out and rubbed Reina's head, and then said: "Stop laughing, you sprayed the drink everywhere."

Reina nodded uncomfortably, clutching her stomach, and then she suddenly glanced in the direction of Green and whispered: "Emparu, look at our lord, he also wants to laugh, he endures it very hard, You have to trust the hunter’s eyes.”

Hearing this, Emparu moved his gaze away curiously, but he happened to collide with Green's gaze. Her lord smiled and raised his glass to her.

Emparu raised his glass with a slight guilt, and Reina, who saw everything, immediately laughed.

Reina smiled and hugged Amparo, joking: "Female leopard, I don't mind sharing yours with others."

Amparo stretched out his hand and pushed Reina's forehead with three fingers, saying: "Don't talk nonsense."

Seeing Amparo's serious expression, Reina changed the subject: "Amparo, I heard that according to Kleb's military merit, at least 100 people will be canonized as knights."

Amparo took a sip of wine and said, "Your military merit is sufficient."

Reina blinked and said, "Will you and Sir Pell preside over our canonization ceremony?"

Amparo glanced at Reina and replied: "I don't know about others, but you should be canonized by Lord Green himself."

Rena's eyes lit up: "Really?! Is this what Master Green told you?"

Amparo Thornes shook his head slightly and said, "I guessed it."

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Towards evening, Green put down his glass, feeling he needed some fresh air. Green stood up from the chair, stretched out his hands to suppress the people around him who were about to get up, and then walked out of the Lord's Hall, with Brienne of Tarth following closely behind him.

As the sun sets, the clouds on the horizon are dyed golden. The flowers in the garden are swaying gently in the breeze, exuding a light and elegant fragrance, which is refreshing to the body and mind.

Seeing that Brienne was hesitant to speak, the keen Green smiled and said as he walked: "Loyal Brienne, you seem to have something to say?"

After a moment of silence, Brienne said: "Lord Green, I have witnessed a legendary war. This is my honor."

Green paused, stretched, and said, "This victory belongs to everyone in Kleb, including you, Brienne."

He turned his head to look at Brienne, who had dull eyes, showed a smile, and said: "Whether you are on the battlefield or behind the scenes, doing your duty faithfully is the best contribution."

Brienne glanced at Green with her dark blue eyes, opened her mouth and said, "I... am worried about you..."

"Are you worried that all seven countries are enemies?"

After hearing Green's words, Brienne hesitated and nodded.

Green took another step and said as he walked: "Brenne, you only saw that the knights of the valley shed a lot of blood, but you didn't realize that this was actually a continuation of the war... sixteen years ago."

"The war sixteen years ago? The war when Robert I conquered the Mad King?"

Green tapped his chin and said, "Some people call it the Usurper's War."

He added: "When Robert killed Prince Rhaegar on the Trident, and when King's Landing fell, I was still in my mother's womb. When Balon Greyjoy of the Iron Islands raised his army, I was still enjoying peace. I had a carefree childhood, but I learned the cruelty of war from Maester Al’s teachings.”

He looked at Brienne: "The war sung in the ballads is beautiful and desirable. There, it is always summer, all the knights are heroes, all the girls are beauties, and the sun always shines on the earth. "

Brienne nodded in agreement and said, "Yes, Lord Green."

Green smiled and said: "Yesterday's battle...if placed in the war history of Westeros, it is actually very ordinary. At least after entering the valley, Kleb did not burn, kill or loot ordinary people. "

He rubbed his head: "The only trouble is that too many nobles have been eliminated... Find a place to sit down."

After Greene sat down on the bench in the garden, Brienne said: "Lord Greene, I am worried that they will... hate you because of fear... just like... just like..."

Green chuckled and said, "Like Stannis Baratheon?"

Brienne nodded and said, "Many people in Stormland hate him..."

After a pause, Green said: "Thank you for the reminder, loyal Brienne."

Brienne showed a shy expression, and there was a glint in her eyes: "Lord Green, this is my duty."

Green nodded slightly, rubbed his temples, and said slowly: "There are only more than 100,000 people on the Crab Claw Peninsula in Kleb. We cannot withstand the consumption of a long-term war."

Under Brienne's confused eyes, he continued: "The battle between the Valley and the Crab Claw Peninsula, which is known to the Seven Kingdoms, gathers the essence of the Valley Knights, or they are the backbone of the Valley people. For the future of Kleb strategy. As a ruler, I cannot waste the hard-won opportunity. I must interrupt it with a fight. Brienne, this is war."

"Lord Green, our war with the Valley is not over yet?"

"Well, I'll fight until I'm satisfied."

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Three days later, the Runestone City of the Royce family, the northern neighbor of Seagull Town, was captured by Clayber soldiers disguised as remnants of the Alliance of Justice.

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The next day, more than 1000 soldiers transported by Kleb's fleet made a sneak attack on Candle Hole City, located on the coast of Crab Bay and northwest of the Crab Claw Peninsula. The Weakley family, who saw the Swamp Marigold flag, directly chose to surrender and swore allegiance to Kleb. family.

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Rumor has it that Lord Greene personally met many of the down-and-out knights in the valley while leading more than 8000 soldiers toward Iron Oak City.

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After the news of Stannis' fleet arriving at Dragonstone reached King's Landing, ladies and noble ladies began to sing for the Mother of Mercy in the gorgeous sept.

Tender Virgin, source of mercy,

Bless your son through the fierce (ao) war,

Stop the arrow, resist the sword,

Let them see a better tomorrow.

Tender Virgin, the hope of women,

Help your daughter not suffer,

Calm down the anger, tame the madness,

Teach us to be tolerant of one another.

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Huge colorful beams of light slanted in through the high crystal windows. The surroundings were filled with candles, and the flames flickered like stars.

Cersei Lannister stood in the crowd. She comforted the frightened women in a perfunctory manner, but her expression became increasingly impatient.

The royal steward had to whisper in her ear: "Your Majesty the Queen Mother, please..."

The Lannister lioness glanced coldly at the Lord Chamberlain, and he swallowed back the next words.

After a while, under the respectful eyes of everyone, Queen Cersei walked out of the temple.

After sitting in the sedan chair, Queen Cersei said coldly: "I would rather face the sword than pretend to comfort these frightened hens."

The steward who was following him wanted to tell his Majesty the Queen Mother that most of the ladies there were invited by her, but he responded with a silent smile.

He thought for a while and said respectfully: "Your Majesty the Queen Mother, your decision is wise. When they return to their husbands and fathers, they will tell you various stories... about how brave you are, how strong you are, how inspiring you are. They... they will tell you how unwavering you were in the face of powerful enemies, never doubting for a moment."

Queen Cersei showed a look of satisfaction and said: "These hens themselves are worthless, but the roosters in the same group with them are the key to the moment. My son needs their protection..."

As she spoke, her expression suddenly became angry: "I really can't wait to go to the battlefield with a sword!"

Queen Cersei recalled what happened when she was a child. Jaime looked so much like her that even her father often couldn't tell them apart... Sometimes to play pranks, she and Jaime would swap clothes and pretend to be each other for a whole day.

But... when James got his first sword, she found that she didn't have it.

Her father taught James how to practice long swords, spears and maces, while she had to learn how to smile and how to please people... At that time, she couldn't understand why she and James were so similar, but they were treated so differently.

Jaime was the heir to Casterly Rock, and she was sold to strangers like a horse...the new owner could ride her as much as she wanted, beat her as much as she wanted, or throw her aside if a new mare came along.

Thinking of this, the anger in Queen Cersei's heart instantly burned... Just because she had no breasts, the gods gave James glory and strength, and the gods gave her fertility and menstruation.

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After retracting her thoughts, Queen Cersei said coldly: "Master Chamberlain, as long as Stannis's army appears outside King's Landing, your mission is to...in my name...invite all those hens to Megta. "

"As you command, Your Majesty the Queen Mother."

(End of this chapter)