Game of Thrones: Kings in the North

Chapter 44 The Ironborn Pirates' Sneak Attack

Under the starlight at night, on the coast of the Umber family territory in the north, Sir Herman Tallhart of Torrhen Square City held a long sword in his hand and was covered in dark green armor. Ser Tallhar stood at the bow, watching the patrolling ships in the distance.

Sir Herman Tallhart's son, Benford Tallhart, was only sixteen years old, the same age as Theon Greyjoy, and this time he also got the opportunity to go out with the army.Benford Tawhart was tall, with a thick neck like a calf's, and he had always been a rowdy young man.

"Father, I don't understand. What's the point of staying here and counting seals when the war started on Skagos Island across from Seal Bay? The battlefield, but I can only stay here?"

Sir Herman Tall said helplessly: "I also protested to Duke Ed at the beginning, saying that I wanted to go to the battlefield and serve as a striker, but Duke Ed told me that the task of guarding food and supplies is very important. Benford, don't Forget, there are two-thirds of the food and grass of the northern army here. The Pentos mercenary ship and the sister boy's ship followed Lord Ed to Skagos Island, we must not slack off."

Benford Tawha disdainfully said: "Isn't it enough to have Lord Eel's two sons here? Look at the big bellies of Sir Willis and Sir Wendell, they are simply born to guard the food. The food and supplies stay on the boat." What's the risk? The northern army must have successfully landed on Skagos Island at this time, and the pirates' lair is in danger, so they must have fled back to the island for defense."

Herman Tallha's eyes were fixed on the calm sea, and a flock of seagulls flew by.

"No matter what, I will not let down my vigilance. Benford, send an order to tell those patrolling boats to highlight their tricks. Once they find traces of pirate longships, they will immediately blow their horns."

Benford Tallhart left sullenly, and Herman Tallhart made his way to the captain's cabin.

The merchant ship "White Harbor Treasure" was the largest of the White Harbor Merchant Ships' expedition this time, and because of this, Sir Herman Tallhall chose this ship as a grain carrier. Baggage and provisions.

The two sons of Lord Wyman of Whitehaven, Sir Wendel and Ser Willis, were playing dice with a group of Knights of Whitehaven, and Willis laughed like thunder and shook his walrus belly when he won.

Both Wendell and Willis are fat and prone to sweating, so they all took off their armor.

Sir Herman Tauhar said: "Wendell, Willis, Duke Ed has entrusted us with the task of guarding food and grass. You should not slack off. You should put on your armor and go to other ships to patrol, so that the crossbowmen can cheer up. .”

Sir Wendell frowned, "We have 2000 people here, how dare the pirates come? Sir Herman Tall, you are too nervous, you should play with us."

Willis waved his hand at Wendell, got up and began to put on his armor. "Brother, do as Sir Herman Tallhart said. Don't forget, Sir Herman Tallhart is the commander appointed by Duke Ed."

Sir Wendell was a little unconvinced. He got up and grabbed the armor, and the attendants on the side began to help him put on the armor. Wendell muttered: "How dare the pirates come? The rock species and the Ironborn pirates will only run away in front of the northern army. .”

The horn of the North came from outside, and there was a commotion outside the cabin, and soldiers and sailors were shouting, "The pirates are coming."

Sir Herman Tallhall immediately drew his sword, and Wendell and Willis froze in place.Herman Taoha said angrily, "Why are you still standing still? Take the knights of White Harbor and protect the ships. I'll command the crossbowmen to fight the pirates."

Wendell hurriedly put on his armor, "Even if the pirates come, the scale will not be too large."

When Sir Herman Tallhart came to the deck and saw the pirate longship appearing in the east, he was completely dumbfounded.The "small" pirate longship that Wendell said appeared like a ghost in the darkness, approaching the Northland motley fleet from three directions: north, south and east.In the dark night, Herman Tall was unable to see the number of pirate longships clearly, but it was estimated that there would be no less than thirty of them.

The crossbowmen of every northern ship were ready and shot arrows at the pirate longships. The pirate rockets hit some fishing boats and caught fire. Fortunately, these fishing boats were far away from the grain ships. Herman Tao Sir Ha felt a little relieved.

The pirate longship approached little by little, and even though the pirates suffered heavy casualties, they had no intention of retreating.Herman Tauhar shouted orders, and all the sailors, soldiers, squires, and even cooks on board, if they could find bows and arrows, ran to this side of the ship to shoot arrows.

The number of archers in the motley fleet in the northern border was far greater than that of the pirate ships, and the firepower suppressed the opponent. Herman Taoha felt a little relieved.

Suddenly, Sir Wendell's exclamation came from the "White Harbor Treasure": "Sir Herman Tallhart, a group of pirates came from land."

Herman Tallha obviously didn't expect that the pirates dared to turn around from the land, so Herman Tallha hurried to the other side of the ship.

On the side facing the land, the defense of the northern fleet was weak. By the time Herman Talha and Wendell arrived, the pirate rockets had already hit the "White Harbor Treasure", and the flames burned rapidly. The ships were also burning.

"Hurry up and put out the fire!" Herman Taoha ordered to go down, but the ship was already in a mess, and when the crossbowmen saw the ship was on fire, many dropped their bows and ran away.When the motley fleet couldn't suppress the pirate longship with the rain of arrows, the pirate longship rushed into the motley fleet like a sharp sword, and some pirates rushed to the deck of the Northern Fleet.

When the pirates jumped onto the ship in the northern border, the sailors, soldiers, and knights in the northern border seemed to lose their courage to fight in an instant. Many crossbowmen were cut down by the iron people pirates before they had time to change their weapons. Some knights had no time to draw their swords. , was hit by the flying ax on the face door, and fell into a pool of blood.Some northern soldiers saw the ship engulfed in flames. Ironborn pirates attacked the ship and chose to jump into the sea, but they could not swim very far in the sea before being shot and killed by ironborn archers.

Willis, the heir of White Harbor, fell to the ground, not knowing whether he was dead or alive.Sir Wendell hacked two enemies to death with his sword, and wanted to check his brother's injury, but was hit in the back of the head with a mace by an Ironborn pirate, and fell on his brother.

Herman Tall cut down one close enemy after another, but he was still desperate, the fire was still burning and spreading, and two-thirds of the food, grass and supplies of the northern army were destined to die on this night of killing, in the Ironborn lost in the iron and fire.

A chunky ironman slashed at Herman Tall with a battle ax, Herman Tall blocked with a sword, his wrist seemed to be bleeding from the shock, the steel roared, and Herman Tall cut the iron pirate's knee with his sword , A sword pierced the ironman's chest, but his sword was jammed by the enemy's breastplate.

At this time, an elegant and plump figure passed by Herman Taulha. Herman Taulha's arm was scratched by a sharp sword, and he fell to the ground in severe pain.

In front of her is a woman with red hair, snow-white skin, sea-blue eyes, and a face like a mermaid in a story. She is wearing a sea-blue jacket, black breeches, and chain mail.The woman studied the sigil on Herman Tallhard's breastplate with vicious blue eyes.

"You are Herman Tallhar of Torrhen's Square? How will Eddard Stark conquer Skagos Isle when your provisions are gone? The northern army will starve to death on Skagos Isle. Before the alliance between the Lady of Steel and the King of the Rock, the army of the North is destined to be destroyed on Skagos Island."

Herman Tall spit out blood, "Who are you?"

In the light of the fire and the sea breeze, the woman's eyes flickered, "I am the conqueror created by the Drowned God, iron bitch, Helen Pike."

(End of this chapter)