Game of Thrones: Kings in the North

Chapter 114 The Woodcarver and the Pirate Queen
The red god R'hllor has a large number of believers in the continent of Essos. The believers of the Lord of Light believe that there are only two gods in the world, one is the red god R'hllor, the king of light, and the other is the cold god. Mortals can not say the name also.

Many red-robed monks believe that it is the cold god that caused the long night, and the appearance of the strange ghost is stronger than the night king, but it is also the servant of the cold god.

The name of the cold god is taboo in many parts of the world. For money, Gu Zan carved the wood carving of the cold god for the necromancer, and Ed couldn't help but sweat for Gu Zan.

"What happened to the statue of the cold god?"

Guzan spread his hands, looking remorseful.

"Master Ed, this is complete folly. The necromancer took the statue of the cold god and preached secretly in Kehor, but was discovered by the red monk in Kehor. They captured the necromancer, and in the Red God In the temple of R'hllor, the statue of the God of Cold was burned, and the red-robed monks announced that the Necromancer was a believer who served the ancient evil god of the God of Cold, and the God of Cold was the sworn enemy of R'hllor, the Lord of Light."

"This incident alarmed Governor Kohor and the priests of the Black Goat Temple. The necromancer was first caught at the Black Goat Altar, and in front of the Black Goat, he cut his head with a knife and sacrificed blood to the Black Goat. Then he was arrested by the red robe Monk, took it to the temple of the Lord of Light, and burned it to sacrifice to the Red God."

"I was almost burned to death by the red monk, and I had to spend money to eliminate the disaster. I spent all my money and bribed the governor of Kehor, which saved my life. I couldn't gain a foothold in Kehor, so I had to go to Braavos, where I met my friend Ortega."

Kehor is the city of mages, and Guzan dared to carve the cold god's wooden sculptures. It's no wonder he was forced to leave Kehor.

Gu Zan seemed to suddenly become nervous, "Master Ed, don't worry, I will never be a woodcarving of the cold god in the future."

"Don't be nervous, I don't mind your past." In fact, in Ed's heart, he was more fortunate. If Guzan hadn't made a mistake in Kehor, such a powerful woodcarver would never have come to Lindong City effect.Ed took a sip of his drink, "Have you been in Braavos all these years?"

Seeing that Ed didn't mind, Guzan seemed a lot more relaxed. He said frankly: "I was in Braavos, and I made some wooden sculptures of cats for the Neptune, and many wooden sculptures of gods for the House of Black and White. The Iron Bank also has Some of my wood carvings, and some wood carvings of courtesans. I also often go to Rhys, Tyrosh and Myr to pick up some orders for wood carvings. Any famous brothel in Rhys has my wood carvings to add to the fun of clients .”

Ed couldn't help wondering, if Guzan used the wood from the wolf forest to make lifelike wood carvings of the Seven Gods, how much would it cost to buy the Baelor Cathedral in King's Landing and the Starry Cathedral in Old Town.The church has always been rich, and Ed believes that they will spend a lot of money for the wooden carvings of the Seven Gods.

The glass master Ortega said: "Master Ed, Guzan often travels between Uris and Braavos by boat. When he passed the Stone Step Islands the year before last, he was hijacked by a pirate queen and almost became a slave."

Gu Zan sighed, "I was imprisoned in Shijie Islands for half a year. The pirate queen is old enough to be my daughter, but for some reason, I fell in love with her. I begged her to keep me. , but she disliked that I couldn't build a ship, so she sold me to a slave trader in Rees."

"Fortunately, I have many friends in Lys, who paid me to redeem me and let me regain my freedom. Later, I tried to go to the Stepstone Islands to find the pirate queen, but I couldn't find it. I heard that she brought iron Pirates, to Skagos Island."

"Skagos Island?" Ed was taken aback, he had already guessed seven or eight points, "The pirate queen you are talking about is probably an iron bitch, Helen Pike?"

Guzan nodded fiercely, "It's her, Lord Ed, you also know Helen Parker?"

"Helen Pike used to be my enemy, but now! She is my subordinate." Ed sat at the dining table, clapped his hands, and the guard Dawson appeared immediately.

Gu Zan murmured: "Helen Pike is actually in Winterfell? How is this possible?"

The guard Dawson is like Ed's Kingsguard, he is almost inseparable from Ed, even if he is not beside Ed, he will be not far away.

"Dawson, fetch Miss Helen Pike."

After a while, Helen Parker in a sea-green hunting suit came to the hall and appeared in front of Guzan.Helen Parker flicked her thick red hair, and said playfully, "Master Ed, what do you want from me?"

Ed pointed to Guzan beside him, "You have an old acquaintance who wants to see you."

When Guzan saw Helen Pike, he stuttered excitedly, "Queen of Sea Pirates, do you remember me?"

Helen Pike looked at Guzan by herself, "You look familiar, did I snatch you before?"

Seeing that Helen didn't recognize him, Guzan was a little sad, "I'm Guzan, the woodcarver of Qohor. The year before last in the Stepstone Islands, you led Ironborn pirates and robbed a Braavosi ship. I became your prisoner."

Helen Pike's eyes lit up, "You are the woodcarver, I remember you made a statue of the Drowned God to please me, and you asked to do my service."

Guzan showed a flattering smile, "Yes, it's a pity that I don't know how to build a ship, so you sold me to Reese's slave ship. I'm so sad! You don't know how to marry, do you?"

Helen Parker showed an evil smile, and she stroked Guzan's bald head, "You still love me, don't you forget? I always wanted to be Lord Ed's concubine, but it's a pity that Lord Ed doesn't like me. Guzan, what else do you have?" Opportunity, I just don’t know, will you live in Winterfell permanently?”

Ed smiled and said, "Helen, Guzan will make woodcarvings for Winterfell in the future, so you can continue your relationship in the future."

Helen Pike sat next to Guzan, "Lord Ed, the wood carvings in King's Landing, Old Town, Seagull Town, and Free Trade City can sell for a lot of money, but I don't know. What do you plan to ask Guzan to carve?"

"Let's carve the Seven Gods first."

The Seven Gods is the belief in the new gods. There are many monasteries and churches in Lannisport, White Harbor, Seagull Town, Old Town, and King's Landing. As long as it is a wood carving of the Seven Gods with exquisite craftsmanship, the church is always willing to spend money to buy it.

Ed called the manager, Weiyan Poole, and arranged for the woodcarver Guzan to live. Guzan and the glass master Ortega left together. At the dining table in the hall, only Ed and Helen were left.

Helen played with the keel dagger, "Master Ed, our shipbuilder, is constantly building new ships, including longships and galleys. If Lord Ed is willing to send me to plunder, I can take a Fleet, sweep the Stone Step Islands and merge the Stone Step Islands into the north."

(End of this chapter)