Game of Thrones: Winter Dragon Lord

Chapter 197 Arriving at Storm's End

Viewed from the sea, Storm's End is far less majestic than the Great Wall of Desperation. It is just like a standing lighthouse, breaking dawn in the hazy morning mist.

The starfish led the way and came to the familiar channel of the captains. Cole, the prince regent, no longer needed to lead the ship himself. The guards patrolling the castle could see the two warships breaking through the waves from a distance.

Recently, the east coast of Westeros continent has not been peaceful. The outbreak of war has made all the routes chaotic. Pirates and water bandits frequently do evil, hijacking merchant ships and robbing fishermen.

When he set foot on the southern land again, the moist wind was like a girl's soft caress, as if welcoming her husband who had been away for a long time.

Before he knew it, he had gotten used to the warmth and comfort of the south, and the land and the Great Wall in the north turned into a foreign land, which made Cole uncomfortable in every possible way.

He entered the castle through the water gate, and briefly learned about the situation of Storm's End from Gilbert. Although the acting castellan couldn't bring him any surprises, he still managed the situation in an orderly manner.

In Cole's view, the problems he mentioned are not difficult. The corps system is just an experiment for him. After this winter, you can organize them to reclaim the fields.

The group of flame people he moved here was indeed a headache, and it was very cool to use. Timei, this group of sturdy free people in the Mingyue Mountains, was completely outmatched by serfs, not much worse than mercenaries. Just no discipline at all.

Cole thought he could learn from the Neck and create a portal for Storm's End to defend against threats from outside the Imperial Forest, but the Imperial Forest is not a natural danger after all, and the free folk will not be like the people of the Marsh safe.

Use it temporarily when you are weak, but when the situation eases or the war ends, the sequelae will come soon. The Flaming People are a double-edged sword, and if you don't use it well, you will pierce your own hands.

"Would you like to send another group of freemen to the royal forest?" Cole was taken aback by his own thoughts, and threw them to the back of his mind. He still decided to talk to Timett and the others.

"Davos!" The Onion Knight was rushing over here, meeting Cole and the others head-on.

"Your Highness Cole." He bowed sideways, not seen for many days, and Davos's physique was slightly stronger.

"Yes, he looks like a lord." Cole looked at his outfit. He was wearing a light blue brocade robe with golden silk embroidered on the cuffs and collar. "It should be more than two months, how about it? Would the people from the Iron Bank be willing to borrow a sum of gold coins from us?"

"The messenger from the Iron Bank is currently in the castle, I think you can meet with him first."

"No deal?" Cole walked with him.

"They are willing to lend a loan to Storm's End, but only if someone from the Baratheon family is present to testify." Davos tried to find Celine and the others behind Cole.

In order to meet the owners of the Iron Bank, he was even forced to change his clothes, but Davos didn't tell the whole story. For Cole, there is no guarantee that Julius will have the ability to repay.

And they also asked for the Iron Throne as a guarantee, but Davos told them that Celine Baratheon is the orthodox heir to the Iron Throne, and this loan will also be used to recruit troops to take back the throne.

Cole nodded. Although Storm's End's financial pressure is heavy now, it has gradually eased as the Corps began to be self-sufficient.

The reason for borrowing money is partly to deal with the upcoming war, and partly to prepare for the coming long winter. No one knows how long this cold winter will last.

"At least let me take a shower first." Along the way, he felt like mushrooms were growing in the corner of the cabin. "No matter what, it's good that you can come back safely, our Prime Minister."

Davos froze for a moment, looking away from the team behind him. "Of course, Your Highness. I don't think Mr. Messenger is in such a hurry."

Cole asked the servant to fill the wooden barrel with hot water, and then lay down comfortably. He was not in a hurry to meet the messenger from the Iron Bank. After Cersei refused to pay the debt, they would think of this After all, only Storm's End and the Ironborn are still nominally kings in Westeros.

The pissing nature of the Iron Bank is that when you default on your debts, you will support the rebels to do things for you. They are playing capital, not charity, and they have a high ability to ask for debts.

Speaking of which, the Iron Throne seems to owe a lot of foreign debts, but Robert's king is comfortable. The responsibility of the king is handed over to the imperial council, and he eats, drinks, and sleeps with women every day.

Damn, why are you thinking so hard about so many things? Isn't Cole himself dreaming of a life like Robert's?
He spread his body, closed his eyes slightly, people who take too many things on themselves will always be very tired, just like Eddard Stark and Stannis, maybe he should also learn to let go, just Like this time, even if he is not here, Gilbert can handle the affairs of the castle in an orderly manner.

Responsibility is such a thing that you can't let go of it.

Obviously, she has never enjoyed the treatment of a princess, nor has she received the protection and love of her parents, but she still has to bear their hatred and the responsibility of restoring the country.

But maybe just keeping her alive was enough.

Cole's thoughts turned to the other side of the narrow sea, and he imagined an elegant and beautiful silver figure in his mind.

Let's hope we don't meet on the battlefield, Dany
"How could he come back at this time?"

Sir Oakley Cullen looked terrified, and Cole suddenly returned to Storm's End, disrupting all his plans.

These days, he has successfully persuaded several lords in the castle.

"Could it be that he knows something?" Oakley thought, and the panic in his heart couldn't help but deepen.

Thinking of the conditions that Lannister promised himself, he couldn't help but feel a little unwilling.

Oakley didn't tell anyone. He just shared the news he received with his colleagues. These things are not enough to convict him. Thinking of this, he can't help but feel at ease.

"Master Oakley, are you only satisfied with taking back your own castle?"

"He is just a lowly blood of the common people, and you are the noble King of Heroes. The black nightingale coat of arms has been shining in thousands of battles. Shouldn't this Stormland be handed over to you to rule?"

"My lord, whoever marries Shireen Baratheon shall rule here."

Those words lingered in his mind, and he couldn't get rid of them.

There is still a chance, yes, he still has a chance.

(End of this chapter)