The Glory of the Seven Gods of Ice and Fire

Chapter 251 Daenerys's Decision

East, New Ghis.

New Ghis is an island city-state in the Gulf of Sorrow. It is the most important city for the people of Ghis today, but also the smallest and youngest city.

The new Ghis fights in legions, which are called the "Iron Legion". Their training and equipment are similar to those of the Unsullied, but the warriors of the new Ghis are free citizens who serve in the army for three years, not slaves. This move is also to emulate the glorious history of the old Ghis.

Therefore, in the war against the Khaleesi from the Great Grass Sea, New Ghis undertook an important task, providing a large number of high-quality soldiers for the besiegers. Moreover, the city-state itself, together with Volantis in the east and west, formed a containment and blockade of the Slaver's Bay.

Before Daenerys went north, she deployed a heavy force to besiege New Ghis, intending to use it as bait to attract the Qarth people. As a result, as demons appeared in the north, she had to withdraw the army originally sent to Volantis and withdraw a large number of forces from the army besieging New Ghis.

But even so, Lord Roundhead, who was in charge of commanding the army, still dutifully besieged New Ghis.

The Roundheads are an important part of the army besieging the new Ghis. These Ghis nobles who have surrendered to the new ruler intend to prove their worth, so they take the initiative to take on this task with great risks.

Then, also because of the demons, Daenerys' original plan to lure the snake out of its hole was forced to be stranded. So when the fleet and main force of Qarth arrived, Lord Roundhead's siege of New Ghis was quickly broken. Fortunately, Lord Roundhead knew what was happening in the north, so he had already prepared a retreat. The retreating army directly entered the nearby hill fortress and held its ground.

Just like that, the attacker became the defender, and Lord Roundhead could only hold on in the fortress, waiting for Daenerys to come to the rescue.

Khaleesi did not disappoint Lord Roundhead's expectations.

When the dragons came from the north, neither the Qartheen nor the New Ghis were aware of it. Suddenly, the flames swept through the camp and the fleet. They had no idea what was happening in the north, nor did they know that Daenerys's dragons were now able to go to the battlefield, so under the flames, the slave owners were defeated.

However, this does not mean that Daenerys can sit back and relax. Just when she thought the battle was about to end, a huge crossbow arrow with a fierce momentum flew into the sky. If the dragon had not reacted quickly, it might have been hit.

Daenerys was able to feel the power up close, and she knew that if a dragon was hit by that crossbow arrow, even it would be killed.

Next, more and more huge crossbows flew into the sky, and Daenerys had to dodge with her two dragons - why two? Because one of them was not very obedient, and after the battle started, it fell to the ground and spit fire everywhere, which actually prevented it from being shot by these crossbows.

Riding the giant dragon, Daenerys quickly destroyed several crossbow positions. And with the besieged Lord Roundhead rushing out of the fortress and the arrival of Daenerys's fleet, the Qartheen and New Ghis were defeated. The dragon-hunting crossbows were scattered all over the ground, and no one continued to suppress the dragon.

Daenerys's large fleet also arrived at this moment. Although these hastily assembled fleets could not be compared with the elite of Qarth, under the dragon fire of their queen, the fleet of Qarth had been scattered, and they only needed to rush in and kill indiscriminately.

Just like that, Daenerys' victory was assured.

Daenerys ignored New Ghis. She just let the dragon destroy the gates of New Ghis with dragon fire, and then rode the dragon to the seaside, to an unmanned dragon hunting crossbow.

On the sea, countless ships were burning. Part of Daenerys's fleet was clearing a path through them, another part was salvaging people who fell into the water, and the last part was busy landing and joining the battle.

Daenerys looked at the huge dragon-hunting crossbow, recalling the power she had just experienced. She couldn't help but feel a little scared. Her children would definitely not be able to withstand this attack. "These are weapons from the New Seven Kingdoms, Lord Daenerys."

As Daenerys was staring at the giant crossbows in a daze, an old but powerful voice sounded. She turned around and saw her father's Kingsguard Barristan Selmy walking towards her under the escort and surveillance of the bloodriders. There was also a large group of guards coming, and further away were their servants taking care of the horses.

Barristan came to join Daenerys just after she set out from the Slaver's Bay. He arrived at the Queen's tent with three hundred soldiers. Some knights who had already joined the army recommended him. Daenerys wanted to get rid of this Kingsguard who had betrayed her father, but considering that she now lacked talented people and the persuasion of her ministers, the Queen still kept this former traitor. Considering Barristan's reputation, his surrender would definitely be of great benefit to her return to Westeros.

However, while accepting the veteran, Daenerys did not let down her guard. Barristan was far from showing loyalty that she could trust.

"The New Seven Kingdoms. I know those places. The former free cities, the losers crawling at Robert's feet, the targets that my brother has been planning for his whole life... They are now under the control of that God-favored One."

Daenerys couldn't help but think of her childhood experiences, the experience of fleeing from the swords and attacks of the rebels, the experience of worrying about the outlaws and bounty hunters coming every night, and the experience of fleeing in a hurry from the searches of the usurper's lackeys.

"Soon after Lord Hugo took control of the new Seven Kingdoms, he ordered the city-states under his command to find and manufacture the weapons they used to fight the Dragon King. Lady Daenerys, what you are seeing now is the most manufactured and widely used weapon among those weapons, the Dragon Hunting Crossbow. Now, the walls of the major cities and passes in the Seven Eastern Kingdoms are full of these weapons."

Barristan spoke to the queen about what he had seen, and thinking of the dragon-hunting crossbows everywhere, Khaleesi couldn't help but feel nervous. Daenerys knew what Barristan said, as she had read relevant records: when the catastrophe of the Freehold just broke out, many dragons and dragon kings were located in the current free trade cities, but they soon died at the hands of the locals - in order to overthrow the tyranny of the dragon kings, the locals had been silently preparing for a long time, and now that the time was right, they rose up and liquidated the surviving dragon kings.

"Old General, the distance between the East and the West in the known world is very long. Those navigators need to spend several years to make a round trip. If I remember correctly, since the civil war in the Usurper Kingdom began, the speed at which news from the East spread to the Kingdom has become even slower. According to the distance, the information about the return of the dragon may have only spread to the West now. Why is that Hugo preparing for it so early?"

This fact made Daenerys a little uncomfortable to face. It turned out that Hugo was too unpredictable, and this dragon-hunting crossbow was just the tip of the iceberg of the plan against the dragons. This also surprised Daenerys.

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"Lady Daenerys, Lord Hugo has the blessing of the Seven Gods. In the previous war against the White Walkers in the North, the miracles of the Seven Gods appeared in the world because of him. For people like Hugo, just like Euron, common sense cannot be used to judge. Unfortunately, if you want to restore your country, you must face him. Judging from the measures ordered by Lord Hugo, he is full of hostility towards you."

"If a person is afraid and retreats just because of the hostility of the other side, then she cannot be a leader. Barristan, the dragon is my banner, but I have never had more than dragons. My followers, my loyal subjects, and everything left by my husband will bring me victory."

"In terms of force, Hugo used an army of 200,000 to repel the demons, but suffered heavy losses. I have far more warriors than him, and their number is still increasing. In terms of virtue, I have stopped the demons from wreaking havoc in the East and am about to send slavery to the grave. I can also have a place in the hymns praising heroes. Similarly, if the ministers of the kingdom believe that Princess Myrcella, who has not yet given birth to a bloodline, can give Hugo the legitimacy to wear the crown, then how should they explain my legitimate right to inherit the Iron Throne?"

"If the kingdom's subjects feel that Hugo Tollett can replace the Baratheons on the Iron Throne, then that means he and I have an equal claim to the throne. When the Targaryens ruled the kingdom, my ancestors did not hesitate to invite those claimants to participate in the kingsmoot. Today's usurper dynasty claims to be better than them, but when the throne is once again in dispute, they dare not even come to visit me! In this case, I can only use force to take back the right I was born with."

Facing Barristan's description of Hugo, Daenerys could not help but feel a strong desire to win. In her opinion, her achievements in the East were no less than those of this man from the Vale. He had miracles, and she was also blessed by fate. He had a large army and reputation, and the tribes and freemen under his command were not a small number. More importantly, she had a much more legitimate reason to rule the kingdom than he did.

On the other hand, faced with the refugees who are constantly entering from the east and the north, and the Slave Bay destroyed by the long winter and war, Dany also knows that she must launch a conquest campaign. She needs to occupy enough land to feed her kingdom. Relatively speaking, the Iron Throne, which is rich, war-torn and has a legitimate excuse, is the only suitable choice before her.

Looking at Khaleesi's statement, Barristan smiled with relief. He felt more and more that he had come to the right place. This child reminded him of those wise Targaryens who had passed away. He believed that his choice could bring an excellent monarch to the kingdom - although a lot of blood would still be shed in the process.

(End of this chapter)