Game of Thrones: I Created the Magic Web

Chapter 160 The Brewing Storm
The sky darkened and it started to rain.

The suspension bridge leading to the sea tower is blown left and right by the wanton salty sea wind, like a long swing.

Maybe there will be a storm.

Asha Greyjoy was so used to it that she didn't care.

She just swayed with the suspension bridge with great interest, as if walking on the deck of the "Black Wind", taking advantage of the wind and waves, blending into the sea, and chasing prey.

When she walked into her father's study, the two uncles were already in place.

Tall and mighty Uncle Victarion was speaking of tides and winds.Uncle Aeron prayed devoutly to the Drowned God.

Asha sat in her seat, waiting for her father's arrangement.

After a few breaths.

She looked at her father in a little surprise.

Wrapped in a sealskin robe, the father sat in front of the brazier, standing still and listening in silence.

This is rare.

Asha knew that with her father's style, it was time to stop the nonsense of her uncles and give orders.

Didn't father make up his mind?

Asha sat quietly, while the third uncle who commanded the Iron Fleet kept reporting news and making suggestions, and the tall and thin uncle interrupted occasionally, all of which were fanatical praises of the Drowned God under the sea.

After a long time, my father finally gave an order, "Bring that wild man over here."

The bodyguard in the dark walked out of the door.

Asha instantly understood why her father was so silent and tolerant today, and also guessed her father's decision.

Asha remembered the wild man's face.

A few days ago, Pike City received a team of messengers from the Iron Throne, a total of 20 people, led by a woman named Osha.

According to Osha herself, she was born outside the Great Wall.

Asha has long heard of the wildlings beyond the Wall, where women can also be warriors, and have their own honorable title, "Spear Wife".

After seeing Osha who was a head taller than herself for the first time, Asha's impression of the Spearwife suddenly became clear.

Osha's eyes were colder than many ironborn's.

A tough fighter.

No wonder, beyond the Great Wall is undoubtedly more barren and desolate than the Iron Islands, dangerous and difficult.

Difficult land breeds resolute people.

Osha the wildling brought a letter of appointment from the Iron Throne, giving her the title of "Guardian of the Sunset Sea".

Sea of ​​sunsets.

The ocean west of Westeros is mysterious and vast. Even the ironmen who are most familiar with it can only gallop in the coastal waters, and the deeper part is still an unknown fog.

Asha was a little moved.

Accepting this title allows the longships of the Iron Islands to roam the seas at will, inspecting and plundering passing merchant ships, all it takes is a random excuse.

Guarded by the Sea of ​​the Setting Sun, the Iron Islands will completely own the sea where they sit.

But she knew that her father would never be satisfied.

And the other king, Renly Baratheon, was much richer.

In the northern region, the riverlands, the valleys, especially the western region and the royal territories, the land and wealth captured by the Iron Fleet can be preserved, and there are even more rewards.

All it took was a longship at the right time to help Renly meet the royal fleet and cross the Blackwater.

Asha was actually unwilling to carry out this kind of attack.The Royal Fleet is more powerful than the Iron Fleet. Even if the longships of the archipelago are summoned to restrain the Royal Fleet's actions, the danger and loss will still not be small.

But Lord Balon was much braver than herself.

Asha originally thought that her father would choose Renly Baratheon, and take this opportunity to expand her territory, accumulate strength, and restore the Iron Islands to the grandeur of the ancient roads.

but now.

Asha looked at King Balon in front of the brazier, his angular face was expressionless.

Did Father really decide to side with the Iron Throne and form an alliance with Duke Tywin to deal with the huge army in the south?Are you really willing to get only one title?
Osha the wildling hadn't arrived yet.Asha silently waited for the plan to be finalized.

"The Lannister is too arrogant this time, why choose the lion?" Victarion broke the silence.

Asha looked at Third Uncle in surprise.

The loyally serving Lord Commander of the Iron Fleet would ask questions.

And Balon Greyjoy actually explained, "I can't trust that boy Renly. Vanity, hypocrisy, self-righteousness are the embodiment of justice and mercy."

King Balon snorted.

"He doesn't see people like us as allies. There's a lot promised, and I think he just wants to repeat Robert's destruction."

Being reminded like this, Asha recalled the war nine years ago.

Robert's army attacked Pike City, Rodrik and Marlon were killed, and the only remaining brother, Theon, was taken to Winterfell as a hostage to ensure that the Iron Islands were quiet and obedient.

theon.Asha remembered that her little brother was already a knight under the Iron Throne, and I heard that there were quite a few people in charge.

Maybe his father did this because he was concerned about Theon's safety?

Asha couldn't be sure.

"On the contrary, Duke Tywin still has some credibility and knows how to fulfill the conditions he promised." King Balon seemed to have made up his mind.

Victarion narrated calmly, "There are many targets in the Reach. The Shield Islands, Arbor Isle, Old Town, and the banks of the Mander River. The Iron Fleet and other captains will not refuse, and they will surely win."

Asha looked at her father, the Iron Throne's request was only to quiet the Iron Fleet, nothing else.

King Balon laughed out loud.

"What do you think I called the savage? To please her?"

The guards were leading Osha to the door just in time.

"Master Baron, after so many days, you finally figured out the answer?" Osha bent slightly, and straightened up in an instant.

Aeron shouted: "Anyone who faces the leader of the Marauders blessed by the Drowned God must remain in awe!"

On the contrary, Asha admired Osha's bravery and freedom, but she was already tired of her uncle's pious talk and was not touched at all.

To be honest, she prefers her former uncle.

Uncle Aeron was much more enthusiastic when he was young. He drank heavily, was humorous, and was good at games and competitions. He was a good captain enough to convince the ironmen to follow.

But the war nine years ago changed a lot.

Uncle Aeron's longship was sunk at the Battle of Fairy Isle, and he nearly drowned himself, and was locked up at Casterly Rock until the war was over.

The Uncle Aeron Asha saw again looked like this.

He was getting thinner and thinner, and his black eyes were sharp and cold.He always wears a three-color robe of gray, blue and green, which is the color of the sea and symbolizes the Drowned God.

The water bags under the armpits never leave the body, and the sea water is used to flood people at any time.

He became the most devout and fanatical priest.

If the person who escaped from death becomes a completely different person, is it also a kind of death for him before?
Asha looked at Uncle Aeron.

Completely changed.Without women, liquor, gold, or good food, he lost all worldly desires.

His untrimmed beard and waist-length black hair are strewn with dried seaweed, either on purpose or simply because he doesn't want to waste time on such trivialities.

Father stood up now.

"Go back and tell Lord Tywin, tell the little king, the ironborn will not endure humiliation any longer. We will take everything by sword and longship, not by waiting or handing out!"

The guard presented the driftwood crown, and the father put it on top of his head without hesitation.

"From this day, I, Balon Greyjoy, am King of the Iron Islands. The Ironborn will restore the old ways and plunder the Reach!"

There was a slight smile on his father's face.

"I can also be the 'Guardian of the Sunset Sea'. Go ask the little king."

Osha backed away calmly.

(End of this chapter)