Game of Thrones: Winter Dragon Lord

Chapter 112 Returning to Storm's End

"Finally disembarked."

The Mill Freedom sailed through the waves all the way for a day and a night, and did not dock on the coast of Storm's End until around noon today.

After anchoring, they used a feeder to go up to the coast.

Cole couldn't sleep well on deck or in the boat pavilion like the Onion Knight. Sometimes he would be awakened by a jolt, and sailing on the sea was still a dangerous job. If there was a storm, it would be difficult for manpower. Resign yourself to fate.

During the Battle of the Blackwater River, the Royal Fleet encountered a storm during its journey and destroyed many ships.

"Lord Cole." Camillo greeted him on the shore with dozens of knights.

Cole shook the cloak, and the flame-breathing white bird with the gray-black bottom was soaked in a lot of sea water, and a few water droplets splashed out when he swung it twice.

"You look well, Ser Camillo." Cole patted his breastplate.

He chose a silver pomfret as his emblem, while Jose chose a sword.

Cole gave each of them a complete set of knight equipment, from the inner leather armor and chain armor to the outer shield. At this moment, Camillo was in front of him with the complete armor.

He grinned, "My lord, in order to welcome you, I took a shower specially. I also used the perfume Gilbert gave me."

"Bathing is a good habit. Frequent bathing can make you less sick." Taking a bath is a rare thing for them, and even prostitutes who show off their beauty don't necessarily take a bath several times a year.

The servant brought Cole his horse, which was a good horse chosen by the stableman for him, with a docile personality.

Camillo walked side by side with him, and his horseshoes slowly walked towards Storm's End. Cole asked, "Has anything happened in the castle these days?"

"The Cotoyne and the Leville family in the Reach sent people to redeem their knights. Sir Flynn received them in the hall, but before you return, we dare not make any decisions on our own."

Cole calculated the asking price in his mind. "How much did they charge?"

The Reach had always been rich in the fertile lands of the south, and he could try to command a high price.In fact, it would be better for them to slaughter these guys, and if they are redeemed, they might turn into someone with a living force who came to the battlefield to kill him in a blink of an eye.

"A total of two knights from the Cotoin family were captured by us. They are willing to pay [-] gold dragons to redeem their bodies, and at the same time pay [-] gold dragons to redeem their armor. The Levill family is only willing to pay [-] gold dragons for their knights."

"The knights of the Leville family are only worth a hundred golden dragons. I think they hold a banquet that is worth more than the knights."

Even Cole couldn't help but feel a little chilled by the salty wind blowing from the coast. "How about the tax collection?" He was away at a time when the castle was collecting agricultural taxes from its dependencies. "You didn't collect taxes from tax-exempt villages, did you?"

"Sir Farring is in charge of these. My lord, you know that José and I can't read a single word, nor can we read those numbers." He looked bitter.

"In addition to honing your combat skills, you should also learn to write, my sergeant." Cole also felt helpless that his two most loyal knights were illiterate.

The gate tower of Storm's End was closed tightly, the drawbridge was also closed high, and the mottled ancient rock walls still had traces of war, some blood stains soaked into the stone solidified on it, and there were also shadows scorched black by the flames.

Many damaged parts were repaired by masons with stones. Cole also ordered people to widen the moat, and dug a wooden thorn moat within the range connecting the gatehouse to the suspension bridge.

From the battlements and towers of the castle flew the crowned stag and his banner of the flaming white bird.

According to the law, he already has the right to rule the castle, and after marrying Shireen, they will jointly manage the lands and vassals under Xilin.

At the same time, he himself still has the right to rule from Midsummer Hall to Green Valley City. If Shireen dies before him, he will concurrently hold the titles of Duke of Storm's End and Marquis of Midsummer Hall.

Of course, this has to be the condition that Stannis can become king in King's Landing. Now, except for Dragonstone Island and Storm's End, no one will recognize his title, even his status as a knight.

The Clash of Kings has come to an end. At this time, House Lannister, House Tyrell and Dorne have declared an alliance to honor Joffrey as king.

The Hejian land was in chaos, and the northern border was busy driving away the iron people. Gudi closed the blood gate and became his iron king.

The fighting seemed to have temporarily stopped.

But this situation will certainly not last long, this is just the tranquility before the rain.

José was leading the men stationed on the city wall, and his long sword banner was placed beside the flame-breathing white bird.

The drawbridge was lowered slowly, and Jose and Gilbert led dozens of spearmen to welcome them.

"You don't care about wearing armor, you didn't prepare food for me, did you? I ate fish on the boat for two days, and now I urgently need some apple pie, bacon, and of course wine." He joked to the two.

"Master Cole, a banquet has been prepared in the castle." Gilbert smiled strongly, "The bird has sent the news first, so we will naturally dress up to welcome you."

"Come on, don't stand still. I have to see what surprise you have prepared for me." He stepped forward.

The engagement banquet on Dragonstone Island was extremely simple. They lit a bonfire on the coast, and under the witness of R'hllor, the Lord of Fire, they declared their marriage contract.

Getting a little drunk in the hall of Storm's End, he returned to the room on the top floor and asked his servants to fetch some water and pat his face to sober up.

He sat quietly in front of a wooden table, and there were some parchment scrolls scattered in front of the table, where he was almost always dealing with the letters sent by the birds.

Picking up the stylus and dipping it in the ink, he wrote a letter, lit wax mud from beside the stove and dripped it on the seal of the envelope, and stamped it with his coat of arms on the sealing wax, which should be the imprint of a fire-breathing white bird.

He walked to the maester's tower, which was uninhabited here and below, and usually only two servants who were in charge of feeding the birds would climb up.

In the raven cage, there were more than a dozen birds jumping up and down, and most of them flew to Dragonstone Island. Before the war, there were hundreds of big ravens here, but now there are very few left.

The servitor called 'Hagen', who had been looking after the maesters of Storm's End, knew the birds.

Cole took his meat bucket, picked up the minced meat with tongs and threw it into the cage, and the big raven jumped over and snapped it up in an instant.

He fed it for a while, then returned the bucket to Hagen. "Are there any birds going to the Great Wall here?"

"Great Wall, Great Wall!" The crow yelled, this kind of big raven can learn tongues.

"Yes, my lord. There are two birds that know the way to the Great Wall." The servant pointed to the two ravens.

To Kerr, they all look the same.Although he also took care of the birds for a period of time, he was only responsible for feeding them.

Cole took the bird out, put it in its own cage, and took it back to his room.

(End of this chapter)