Chapter 424 Imond’s little thoughts
"Sheep thief, first deal with the enemies on the city wall."
Aemond shouted loudly, giving up on sniping the archers.
The sheep thief raised its dragon head upwards, turned around, and sprayed dragon flames towards the Dornish soldiers who were defending the city.
boom--
Brown mud-colored dots of dragon flames scattered, and the fire oil exploded, igniting the fire along with the rolling wood.
On the gray-white city wall, a gorgeous bloody spectacle bloomed.
"Hahaha……"
In the sky above the blood and fire, the ugly mud dragon soared back and forth, accompanied by a burst of wanton laughter.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
In an instant, several fine steel spears flew out, trying to regain face.
The sheep thief dodged nimbly and neighed strangely as if in demonstration.
I want to shoot it, but I can't.
Suddenly, there was a commotion on the city wall, with more than a dozen old, weak, women and children being pushed around.
The Dornish officer hid behind the parapet and shouted despicably: "Retreat immediately, or kill all the prisoners!"
After that, a dozen old and weak women and children were forced towards the city wall with spears.
Under the city wall, the Storm Warrior paused and looked up at the women and children.
When they saw the familiar faces, many people shouted despicable curses.
If you can't beat them, push them out without losing any face.
"Dragon Flame!"
Aemond didn't bother to take a second look.
"Hiss..."
The sheep thief swooped down and sprayed the city with dragon flames.
There was a loud bang, smoke exploded into a mushroom shape, and more than a dozen prisoners were submerged in the fireworks.
Without waiting for the Dornishmen to react, the sheep thief turned sideways to the dragon wing, looked back and opened the dragon's kiss again.
boom--
There was no mercy at all, and dozens of Dornish soldiers were burned to ashes.
This scene happened so fast that people were caught off guard.
The soldiers on both sides were startled. They didn't expect the captives to die so hastily.
"What are you doing standing still? Attack the city!"
Aemond lay on the dragon's back and yelled at the bottom.
The siege battle is intensifying.
The Dornishmen defended the city without fear of death, and the Storm Warriors attacked the city with enthusiasm.
A stalemate formed between the siege engines and the city gates as to who was stronger.
Aemond rode on the Sheep Thief and struck from the air again and again, causing a lot of damage.
The Dornishmen held on, delaying the Storm Warriors' attack on the city.
As time passed, the casualties on both sides increased.
"Hiss-"
A dark dragon shadow suddenly appeared, plunging down into the clouds, carrying billowing green fire.
A voice as cold as the winter of the twelfth lunar month came.
"Get away, everyone!"
The aura of ashes swept through the entire Stonehelm City. The sheep thief turned his head in fear and quickly fled away with the driver.
"What are you doing? Don't run around." Emond was confused.
Rumble——
The hellish green flames formed into a giant fireball, hitting the gray-white city wall like a meteorite.
In an instant, the city wall seemed to turn into a candle, melting and collapsing in large areas.
"Hiss!!"
Suddenly, another loud dragon roar spread, and a blue dragon rushed out of the surging clouds.
Helena's expression was dull and she said: "Dragon Flame!"
Meng Huo's well-proportioned body dived like a shuttle, and a large mouthful of dragon flames was ready to erupt.
Screams rang out one after another, and a group of archers hiding in the dark were burned to ashes.
It was noon.
Three giant dragons hover in the sky, like three suns of different colors.
Aemond was dumbfounded and looked at his brothers and sisters who suddenly appeared.
Rhaegar glanced at him and lectured: "What a fart, I'll deal with you later!"
"ah?"
Aemond was afraid.
The dream fire flew past the side of the sheep thief, and Helena said with a sullen face: "You're done."
"Don't……"
Aemond looked bitter and stretched out a hand to save him.
Helena shook her head and flew away aloofly on Menghuo.
The siege has not been completed yet, so I have no time to deal with my bratty brother.
Aemond turned his head and looked at his elder brother pitifully.
He didn't do anything wrong?
"Hiss-"
The glutton didn't give him a chance at all. After flying high into the sky, he turned head down, spread his wings and fell straight down.
Rega's face was indifferent, and his hair was flying around as if he had independent thoughts.
boom--
The giant black dragon flew into the air and raised its head. It was less than ten meters away from the ground and landed firmly on its hind legs.
Dust is flying and filling the battlefield.
The storm warrior trembled all over, facing the dragon so close at hand and forgetting to even attack the city.
Rega raised his chin and said calmly: "Get out of the way!"
The Storm Warriors dispersed quickly, leaving no siege engines behind.
Rhaegar was secretly satisfied and patted the black dragon on its back.
"Hiss-"
The glutton roared, and its majestic figure suddenly turned around, its thick dragon tail like a thorn in the front.
Suddenly, the city gate that had been unbreakable for a long time was reduced to rubbish.
"Gulu~"
The Storm Warriors widened their eyes and subconsciously swallowed to suppress their shock.
The solid wood door panels were broken into pieces, and holes were poked out of the iron sheet. The city gate turned into tatters in an instant.
Rhaegar gave an order: "The city is broken, charge me!"
"Long live the Young Dragon King!"
"Long live the prince..."
The storm warriors cheered and rushed into the city with their giant shields in hand.
It was great to give the Targaryens a fight.
The dragon saves 70% of the trouble.
Rhaegar watched quietly and directed the gluttons to launch an air strike.
"Roar……"
The glutton roared, and the dragon's tail swung wildly behind his back.
Fortunately, the city gate was not strong enough to begin with, otherwise the tip of its tail would have been broken off.
Rega twitched the corners of his mouth and gave it a look of understanding.
His original intention was that Dragon Flame would open the way, but who would have thought that the glutton would not take the ordinary path.
After dawdling for a while, the black dragon took to the air again.
The cooperation between Menghuo and the sheep thief Shuanglong has brought a devastating blow to the soldiers defending the city.
As soon as the green dragon flame came out, the battle ended faster than pouring beans.
"Run quickly, the dragon is coming."
"The secret passage, get in..."
The city turned into a sea of flames, and the Dornish soldiers howled miserably, each one on fire.
…
At night.
Rhaegar was dressed in black robes and walked quickly across the gray-white city wall.
Helena and Eamond were like two followers, hanging on behind each step.
One of the siblings was wearing black clothes and a green cloak, and the other was wearing green clothes and a green cloak.
Helena's face was expressionless, muttering something from time to time.
Aemond drooped his head like a defeated little cock and did not dare to speak.
After walking all the way, there were Storm Warriors cleaning the battlefield everywhere.
Under the moonlight, a large green bonfire was lit outside the city.
A mountain of unrecognizable soldiers piled up, and the black dragon breathed out dragon flames.
"Prince, the head count is complete."
A tall military officer came to report.
Rhaegar stopped and asked, "How many people are there?"
The officer hesitated: "More than 2,300 people were killed in Dorne and 3,500 were captured, including dozens of nobles and knights."
Rhaegar frowned: "At least 10,000 people will besiege Stonehelm City."
"It is said that hundreds of people escaped through the secret passage, and they are still being traced."
The officer lowered his head in guilt and whispered: "There is also a group of people who looted the property near Stonehelm City and smuggled it away in advance."
The Dornishmen were like locusts, sweeping away everything in their path.
With Stonehelm City as the center point, a large number of villages reaching Crow's Nest City in the north and Misty Forest City in the east were looted.
Rega sighed secretly when he heard this.
The Dornishmen were coming in a menacing manner, but they were actually determined to die, and they were just here to steal food and die.
Similar decisions have been made in the northern border during cold winters.
"Keolen is so ruthless."
Rhaegar's eyes dimmed and he looked high at the Dornish prince.
The officer asked: "Prince, the dungeon is full, do you still need to build a temporary prison?"
"Are they worthy?"
Rhaegar looked directly at him and said coldly: "Nobles and knights will seize them, and ordinary prisoners of war will be executed."
Nobles could not be killed, but were usually kept in exchange for captured prisoners of war.
He doesn't have the patience to manage ordinary soldiers.
If you want to die, then all of you will die.
The officer's scalp was numb from being stared at, and he quickly resigned: "Yes, Prince."
Rhaegar withdrew his gaze, glanced at his younger brothers and sisters behind him, and said, "Follow me."
…
Inside the castle.
The three brothers and sisters returned to the reception hall together.
Emond was scared all the way and said nervously: "Brother, why are you here suddenly?"
He came close to Helena again and said, "Sister."
Trying to awaken the blood and family ties with the words of brother and sister.
"..."
Helena glanced sideways and moved silently.
She was afraid that blood would be splattered on her body.
...Eamond.
So scared~
Rhaegar suddenly turned around, stared at him with sharp eyes, and said: "Earl Sven died in battle, Olifa Yronwood escaped, and you burned all the prisoners of the Sven family."
Speak calmly and state the facts.
"I did not do it on purpose……"
Aemond shrank his neck like a restless ostrich.
"It's not intentional? Then what else is intentional?"
Rhaegar looked unkind and raised his hands high.
"Sorry, I didn't think the Dorne general would run away."
Aemond was frightened and quickly closed his eyes.
boom--
There was a breeze blowing by my ears, and a big hand landed on my shoulder, neither light nor heavy.
Aemond shivered, not feeling pain for a long time, and timidly opened his eyes.
After a quick glance, Rega's expression returned to calm, and his eyes were as deep as water.
"Brother~"
Aemond pursed his lips.
"Aemond, I have rarely beaten you. Aegon knows more about this."
Rhaegar stared and said: "In my opinion, you should be a smart boy. You can tell from your formation of troops and command of the siege."
Without the help of a commander, Aemond leads an army alone to defend the rainforest.
Today's siege was also very impressive.
Even if the casualties would be huge, the city would not be broken sooner or later.
When it came to war alone, this boy was extremely talented, far surpassing Aegon who had neglected his homework.
Aemond was speechless.
Rhaegar gritted his teeth and said with hatred: "Earl Swin died in the battle, your reputation is stinking. The prisoners of war of the Swin family were killed, and the reputation of the royal family will be implicated."
No matter how powerful a ruler is, the loyalty of his subjects is indispensable.
Emond deliberately delayed the war and ignored the lives of the prisoners of war, which was a very discreditable move.
Let me ask, who would be loyal to a tyrant who is so narrow-minded that he causes death to people and his family.
Aemond's selfish desires not only ruined his future reputation in the Stormlands.
Targaryen was tarnished even more.
When Aemond heard this, his eyes dodged and he was speechless.
She looked at her sister as if asking for help, but Helena simply ignored her.
Rhaegar held his face and said coldly: "Aemond, do you know what you are doing?"
Aemond trembled all over and his lips moved: "I..."
He knew he was wrong.
But he just couldn't control his desire for revenge.
If a young earl dared to disrespect him, he would always hold a grudge in his heart.
Of course, there is also a subtle selfishness.
Rhaenyra and Rhaegar both had their own fiefdoms and enjoyed the support of princes and ministers.
Forget it.
He is no better than his eldest brother, and he has no experience of resigning as crown prince.
But they were all conceived by the same parents. Why did Aegon have a fiefdom and a castle built by his eldest brother himself.
He dare not think about free city-states like Myr and Lys.
The royal family also had no suitable land enfeoffment.
After much thought, Aemond set his sights on Stonehelm City.
Dorne has been rebelling, and with the eldest brother's temperament, Dorne will be defeated sooner or later.
He occupied Stonehelm City and was naturally on the front line of gaining military exploits.
Dorne was pacified, and the port of Stonehelm City happened to be in line with the Stepstone Islands and the Three Women's Kingdom, and controlled the sea control of Cape Wrath, the lower half of the Narrow Sea, and the disputed land.
There will be no shortage of seafaring trade in the future.
