King of The Wall

2021-01-06

Chapter 352 A Gift

Although the question about the gods did not get the most desired answers, But Igor tentatively accepted the setting that "Cold God won't shoot directly" - rather than being persuaded by Bran, it is better to say that there is no choice but to believe: Others and the living dead still know what they look like and what weaknesses , but Cold God... If it really exists and really takes action against Night's Watch, who knows how to "kill God"?
At least, Igor gets enough information about arming along the Wall. Generally speaking, there are no major loopholes to be filled in Oneself's defensive arrangement. If you have to say something that needs to be changed... That is probably the two new fortresses of Ice Gorge Harbor and Gorge Wang, as well as the Shadow Tower. The defenders need to be further filled, and the patrol path on the south side of Gorge must continue to be opened and repaired - in order to increase the patrolling along the canyon as soon as possible to the same frequency and density as the top of the ice wall, in order to better deal with the threat of the dead army on the north bank of Gorge .

Bran took another sip of water and was silent for a moment, giving oneself's throat a chance to rest and Igor enough time to think.

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"If Lord Commander has no other problems, then I will take the liberty of making a suggestion: don't put your hopes on the wall of rejecting the enemy, and do well with the better. Preparations for the battle of the Others who entered the wall." The boy's face showed a look of memory again: "In that Long Night thousands of years ago, humans and the Children of the Forest fought against the Others without Wall. Pressed, the living fell back... almost pushed south out of The Neck, until a team of heroes of courage, wit and ability sailed round and landed, at the narrowest point where the North borders beyond the wall In the middle - where we are today at Nightfort, he cast a powerful spell at the cost of his life, created a magic power barrier, and unexpectedly cut off the source of power for the Others army going south - so that the legendary Azor Ahai had a chance Led the coalition...in a spurt of energy and won the battle of Dawn."

"I understand - as long as The Wall is standing, fighting the Others south of the wall will have a huge advantage." Igor Shaking his head: "But on the other hand, the living people all over the Wall side can easily become the enemy's prey and a new force. I won't let Others pass by and put North on the wall just to use the function of Wall's shielding the power of Cold God. Millions of residents are exposed to threats. As the highest commander of the Wall's garrison, it sounds like a gatekeeper, and since it's a gatekeeper, that's my responsibility. Whether it succeeds or not, I at least try to stop the enemy from Outside the door."

"Hopefully Night's Watch can do it." Bran nodded silently, "I'm just telling you, get ready to fight the enemy on South Wall."

Needless to say, Igor has already been prepared. The nineteen fortresses of the original Night's Watch, Queenscrown, Ice Gorge Port, and the newly established canyon watch between the port and Shadow Tower, which are not built under the orders of oneself, the Lord Commander Matching high walls and forts, figure what?
The point is that in the event of a battle—whether with the dead or the living—on the side of the ice wall, we won’t sit still and wait for death!

"Thank you for resolving all these doubts for me, Your Excellency Greenseer." If the other party didn't reveal the identity of the oneself first, Igor would probably have to pretend to ask about the whereabouts of Bran Jiujian and Hodor. But now that they know each other a little bit, there is no need to act. "You just came back from beyond the wall, you must have a rest, so don't bother. I have sent the news of your safe return from beyond the wall. Winterfell, also asked Nightfort to arrange the itinerary... It seems a little late today, we will leave tomorrow morning and wait for your brother to pick you up in Queenscrown."

"I will go back to Queenscrown with you." Bran nominates , "But—because it's now the headquarters of Night's Watch, not back to Winterfell. House Stark has had people join Night's Watch in almost every generation, this generation, and it's up to me to take up this responsibility."

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Igor frowned, Bran wants to be black clothed! Yes, if you really want to do your best against the Others, what better place to be than at Night's Watch Legion?
In theory, the person who made the application and the Lord Commander of the Night's Watch who can make the decision are all in this room, and the matter can be decided on the spot. From an emotional point of view, Bran became oneself's subordinate after becoming Night's Watch, whether it was considering the sense of security brought by controlling this transcendent by his side, or the military force brought by Night's Watch Legion from a deluxe Skinchanger Scout. The direct benefits on the platform made Igor unable to refuse.

But the real situation is not so simple: Robb has no son yet, and Bran is the beloved brother and first heir of the Lord of North as long as he lives. Back then, Mad King let House Lannister's heir...the result of Kingslayer James wearing a white robe without Tywin's consent, and the whole world saw it.

"This matter... I have no objection in principle." Igor, who had gotten up from his chair, stood still, thought for a while and then replied, "As long as your mother and brother let go, you can Take the oath directly. I have concerns, and I hope you can understand."

"I have limited mobility, and it is difficult to travel between Winterfell and Queenscrown. I will convince my family to come back and join Night's Watch. Also, Lord Commander, please send me I decided to send Flying Crows to Winterfell and ask them to come and donate the land." Bran nodded and asked Wall, worried about the opposition and obstruction he might encounter, "I was chatting about Others, and I almost forgot about another thing. Seriously. I brought something back from beyond the wall that I intend to dedicate to the Night's Watch Legion, as a thank you oath brother in advance...I'll have to take care of a crippled me in the future. Put it in the corner over the bed, Lord Lord Commander can take two steps and pick it up by yourself."

Igor looked over there and saw nothing, so he had to go around the chair where Bran was sitting and walked inward for a while, finally on the inside of the bed Something was seen between another cabinet and the wall: a pair leaning against the wall, in an old scabbard, looking like a slender long sword that had not been used for hundreds of years.

A strong premonition suddenly emerged from the bottom of my heart, and almost turned into a certainty when Igor bent over to pick up the weapon: the sword was so light that one could not help but doubt it. The sheath is empty inside.

"Sister Dark, Duke Bloodraven was her previous master." Bran explained as usual, with a tone so common as to say a spatula, "There are countless stories about her in the history books. , I won't go into details. You just need to know that she is made of Valyria steel and is the nemesis of the Others. Sword and hero, I believe you can make the most of it."

Igor was stunned for a while holding the Valyrian Steel Sword: although he was familiar with the plot, to be honest - he really forgot the details of "Greenseer has a Valyrian Steel Sword in his hand", which was indeed an accident surprise.

"Got it, I promise: I'll make it work as it should." This sword is for Night's Watch Legion, not for oneself, Igor is not pretentious, but serious and serious After thanking him, he said goodbye to the other party again, "Then, you have a good rest, the battle is imminent, I have to do more preparations." left the room.

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Outside the house, cold wind whistling, but the sky is still bright. After closing the wooden door and breathing deeply, Igor was not in a hurry to put on his gloves, but raised the "Dark Sister" with his bare hands, holding the handle in one hand and the scabbard in the other, cautiously trying to draw the sword.

The exterior of the sword has a bad touch of dirt and dampness. Because it has not been used for a long time, the scabbard mouth has been glued to the semi-circular handguard of the handle, and Igor is useless at the first time. The scabbard didn't pull it out, until the second time after adding two points of force, the iron filings and dirt condensed on the sheath mouth succumbed to the external force and broke apart, giving up the mission.

There is no cool cold light flashed, let alone the legendary crisp dragon roar, but even under the low sky of Nightfort, where Sun is shrouded by dark clouds, the unsheathed Valyrian Steel Sword is still as new. It is as dazzling as it is dazzling, and the water-like lines are clearly discernible, but it seems that a very thin layer of transparent glaze has been applied to the surface, which does not affect the smoothness and metallic color of the surface of the sword at all...

"鐮— —" The sword was not very long, and Igor quickly pulled out the whole handle, the tip of the sword facing the sky, and held it in his hand in a standard Night's Watch posture, looking at it carefully.

The guards who were waiting in the sheltered place saw Igor leaving the door, and they all walked out of the corner to watch.

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"Valyria steel?"

Someone quickly guessed it - not because of experienced and knowledgeable, but as Igor's guard class , they are already very familiar with the boss of oneself. This is the first time Lord Commander, who has never been a weapon hobbyist, has looked at a sword so seriously, so this sword must not be a common thing. Since he has to guess, he must have guessed from the highest-grade Valyria steel.

"Really?" Seeing Igor nod, everyone exclaimed in unison.

If you are not in Westeros, you will never understand the scarcity and preciousness of Valyria steel in this world: even before the apocalypse when this metal is not yet extinct, the price of a Valyrian Steel Sword is enough. Arm an army. And after the smelting and forging method of Valyria steel disappeared with the demise of Freehold, and every Valyria steel weapon became out of print, its value instantly soared to an "immeasurable" level, which is a wealth to rival a nation. House Lannister, also can't get another one through legal channels.

Any Valyrian Steel Sword can easily exchange for a never-shabby castle, or let the Iron Vault and House Lannister readily approve hundreds of thousands of interest-free loans. And now Igor is holding this, it is still the Legendary weapon held by Aegon Targaryen's elder sister Visania, who followed "Conqueror" in the process of unifying the Seven Kingdoms!
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(end of this chapter)