Chapter 456: Towering tower, lit by dragon flames

Chapter 456 Towering tower, lit by dragon flames

The next day.

The sky is clear and the clouds are white.

Three giant dragons flew across the Dorne Desert and entered the Reach.

Rhaegar rode the glutton in front, looking back at the two dragons hanging behind him.

The sheep thief and the dog were sneaky. Aemond lowered his head and took out a blue eyeball from his eye socket.

Put it to your mouth and breathe out, wipe it and stuff it back into your eyes.

Aegon was completely downcast, lying on Yang Yan's back like a salted fish.

“Tsk!”

Rhaegar had no choice but to wipe the broad-bladed sword in his hand.

The giant sword is long and thick, with meteor patterns carved on its surface, and its body is pale like milky white glass.

A voice sounded, interrupting his thoughts.

“This exploration is over, please pick up the lost treasures.”

Lega’s eyes lit up, and the system panel appeared.

【Dawn】

Exploration progress: 100%

The corners of Rega's mouth were slightly raised, and his eyes were searching vaguely.

On the edge of the saddle, a purple halo the size of a ball floated, beeping and shaking.

Rhaegar stretched out his hand to touch it, and the halo broke with a poke, turning into a small ball of purple light that penetrated into the palm of his hand.

“The relic was picked up successfully, checking...”

“The test was successful and it was determined to be an epic relic, the Heart of the Stars.”

“Sure enough, at worst it’s an epic relic.”

Rhaegar cursed secretly, and a milky-white iron ingot called the Heart of the Star appeared in his mind.

With a thought, the iron ingots fell out of thin air.

Rhaegar quickly fished it out with quick eyes and hands, but it was quite heavy.

Don’t waste time and check out the trigger clues provided by the explorers.

“The fallen stars absorb the magic of starlight and awaken the mysterious treasure.”

Rhaegar raised his eyebrows and whispered: "Starlight magic?"

This is the first time I heard that the stars have magic power.

I have only heard of water mages in the Rhoynar and fire mages in ancient Valyria.

Stars…

　　“When I was a child, I secretly visited Flea Bottom with Rhaenyra, and the deceptive fortune teller talked about the stars and the moon.”

Rhaegar shook his head and laughed, retracting the great swords Dawn and Heart of the Stars.

The prompts are very clear.

The magic of starlight awakens the secret treasure.

Try it under the night sky at night.

“Rhaenaela is eight months pregnant.”

Rhaegar cleared his mind and recalled Rhaenyra's message to him.

My father has been feeling groggy all day and has not managed government affairs for a long time.

Allison kept making small moves, summoning the down-and-out nobles he had wooed privately, acting like he was facing a formidable enemy.

Rhaenyra, pregnant with a heavy belly, could no longer walk. She lay on the bed and participated in the royal meeting, hoping that he could find time to return to King's Landing.

People are confused and need a shot of cardiotonic.

Just as he was thinking about it, the glutton crossed the land and soared to a bay.

Rhaegar took a closer look at the Whispering Bay where the old town was located.

This bay is narrow and deep, and looks like a banana when viewed from a high altitude.

Gluttony is flying in the eastern corner of Whispering Bay, with a three-tower castle loyal to House Hightower standing below.

“Ah! Come to Old Town again.”

Aegon looked up to the sky and sighed, getting up from Yang Yan's back.

Aemond showed no resistance and muttered: "Old Town is quite nice, cleaner and more beautiful than King's Landing."

No wonder my mother hates King's Landing and always misses her childhood.

The glutton's eyes suddenly stared at a piece of land, roaring and swooping down.

Rhaegar looked at him.

Within the territory of Three Towers Fort, a group of dark-skinned faces dressed as refugees rushed into the village, smashing, smashing and looting like hungry wolves.

　　Boom!

Green dragon flames fell from the sky and poured down on more than a hundred refugees.

There was a sizzling sound, and it was quiet for a moment.

Rhaegar distinguished carefully.

This group of refugees wore leather armor under their tattered clothes. They were all Dornishmen with dark hair and dark skin.

Someone was carrying a small flag with the pattern of "a black vulture holding a baby on a yellow background."

“A member of the Brymond family!”

Eamond followed on a sheep thief and told the origins of this group of people first.

Since losing an eye, it has caused indelible damage to his young mind.

Each noble family in Dorne and the corresponding family emblem are all engraved in their hearts.

Rhaegar took a quick glance and continued on his way with the dragon.

The Brymond family is as poor as the Dane family. After experiencing the baptism of the dragon's wrath, they can muster an army of 2,000 people.

Information reports that a thousand people have entered the Reach.

Obviously, the idea was to loot the property from the beginning.

…

Old Town.

The largest and oldest city in Westeros, it was built by the First Men long before the Andals invaded.

Located in the southwestern corner of the Reach, where the Mead River flows into the Whispering Bay and the Sunset Sea.

Hands of the best port resources.

Under the diligent management of the Hightower family, it ranks among the top five ports in Westeros.

at this time,

The port is bustling with traffic and ships of all kinds.

This is to close the port and cut off external trade, otherwise the flow of people and ships will only double.

The internal layout of the old town is elegant. Dotted canals and cobblestone streets form a picture of a southern water town with small bridges and flowing water, hidden in the city.

Very different from King's Landing, the center of power, Old Town is neat and refreshing, like a pretty maze.

Towering tower, the residence of the lord.

In the luxurious bedroom, Mond looked anxious and stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, pacing back and forth.

The frown between the eyebrows shows the anxiety in the heart.

“Damn it, the Dornishmen ransacking the farm has not yet been solved, and the crown prince has come to interfere.”

Mond muttered, beads of sweat forming on his forehead.

The Dornishmen are not worth mentioning, and they cannot attack the town gate from left to right.

As the king was weakening, it was time for House Hightower to make preparations and gather their vassals and Aegon's grandsons.

The younger brother and niece have been coveting the throne in recent years, and have often caused obstacles for the crown prince, both covertly and covertly.

In case the king dies, the Hightower family will be liquidated at any time.

I think back then, Oldtown couldn't stop the conqueror's black dragon Balerion.

Nowadays, Rhaegar Targaryen’s black dragon Glutton is also unable to withstand him.

Just when the Earl of Oldtown was annoyed with himself, a low magnetic voice sounded.

“Brother, you are confused.”

Mond suddenly turned his head and stared at the white marble table near the door.

Otto looked indifferent, holding a glass cup in his hand, looking through the burgundy summer red in the cup, and asked: "The Crown Prince has not yet arrived, and you are so scared?"

　　　What kind of behavior is there to be timid before fighting?

Mond immediately found a reason to get angry, quickly approached the table, and shouted in a low voice: "You are enjoying the power and nourishment in King's Landing, what do you know!"

The dragon's wrath was launched at the earliest opportunity, and thousands of Dornish nobles were killed at the earliest opportunity.

Not only did he kill him, but he also made the body into an altar. Is this a person who is easy to get along with?

As cruel as Maegor I, that's all.

Otto took a sip of wine and said calmly: "Don't let negative emotions affect your rationality. I am here to help you share your burden."

After recalling Aegon and being rejected by Aemond, he had seen clearly that his two grandsons were unreliable.

Rhaegar's prestige was too great, and frontal resistance was ineffective.

At the critical moment, we have to rely on Hightower as a whole.

Mond asked strangely: "What do you think?"

boom!

Otto put down his wine glass and asked: "What is the Crown Prince here for?"

“What else can we do? Clean up the remnants of Dorn and visit the old town.”

Mond spoke carelessly and was stunned when he spoke.

Purge?

Visit?

Otto smiled: "The crown prince's visit to Old Town is nothing more than to show off his power. Old Town actively participated in the war, and there was no clue to fall into his hands."

In other words, don’t expose your weaknesses and don’t be afraid of anything.

As a descendant, Hightower still has some privileges.

Mond suddenly became enlightened, and the smile returned to his face: "So, it's enough for us to entertain him normally."

He is best at hosting banquets.

Other than the Lannisters of the Westerlands and the Velaryons of the Tideshead, the Hightowers are the wealthiest house.

There is plenty of money!

“No!” Otto shook his head with a deep look in his eyes: “The Crown Prince’s coming to Old Town is not only a deterrent, but also has an ulterior purpose.”

He rubbed his fingers against the glass wall of the wine cup and muttered: "I'm not sure. Instead, we will take the initiative and use the Seven Gods' Faith and the Academy to suppress the opponent's prestige."

Black and Green have been hostile for a long time, and the Green Party has been overwhelmed.

Now the Green Party can still be bullied by outsiders on its own territory.

Mond was shocked when he heard this, and then he felt as if he was enlightened, thinking that he was the lord of Old Town.

In accordance with the tradition of Westeros.

The castle of the nobles can be entered by wind or rain, but only the king cannot enter.

The Crown Prince is visiting as a guest, so he deserves to respect me!

Thinking this way, Mond straightened his back and felt an inexplicable sense of confidence.

A flash of light flashed in Otto's eyes, he lowered his head and said: "The Crown Prince is coming soon, don't waste time in this bedroom."

“Such a towering tower, where else could I be if I wasn’t in the bedroom.”

Mond's face darkened and he retorted unhappily.

Otto didn't even look up and replied: "Your wife died like my wife, but as a lord, you should marry another wife."

Mond was stunned for a moment, his mood immediately dropped, and he turned around and left: "Let me know when the time comes. I'll go find little Leonor to play for a while first."

Little Leonor is his son, whose full name is Leonor Hightower.

His wife suffered a difficult childbirth and the fetus died on the second day after birth.

In order to ensure that his son grows up safely, he has not yet considered marrying another wife.

boom!

The door was closed, leaving Otto alone in the bedroom.

Otto raised his head again, his eyes bright and uncertain, looking at the scenery outside the window, tasting the strong summer red in small sips.

Members of Hightower care about family and relatives.

…

At noon.

Old Town, above.

A giant dragon as black as coal soared past, setting off strong winds that blew against the ships in the port, and cruised freely around the dotted city.

Suddenly, a dragon roar sounded like a loud bell.

Glutton took a deep breath, his green vertical eyes revealed his fierceness, and his stern roar shocked the entire old town.

Residents on the cobblestone streets held their heads and screamed, feeling thunder hitting their ears and their eardrums vibrating wildly.

What’s worse, he fainted from fear on the spot.

Fortunately, the glutton only roared once before fluttering its wings and flying high into the sky.

Just when the residents breathed a sigh of relief and secretly said that nothing was wrong.

“Hiss!”

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　…

Two loud dragon roars resounded together, smelling like gunpowder.

The sheep thief was very fast, carrying Aemond and flying into the old town, specially flying around the bell tower of the Starry Cathedral.

The rough tail flicked, and the copper bell buzzed.

Yang Yan screamed repeatedly, and his whole body shone golden in the sun, always showing his pale pink wings.

Two giant dragons passed through the sky above the city, hanging tightly behind the tail of the crushing black dragon.

The Glutton soared across the vast city until it reached the towering tower where the Hightowers lived.

A lake connected to the Mead River, with a large island with fragrant vegetation in the center of the lake.

The island is connected to the city by a bridge, and boats are floating in the lake.

The towering tower is located on the island in the middle of the lake.

Gluttony flew over the lake, and the white towering tower was right in front of him.

Rhaegar looked on silently, with a hint of something strange in his eyes.

The Towering Tower deserves its name, it is really high.

The real height is more than 800 feet, and it is a cylindrical stone-stepped building.

“When the manpower is exhausted, this is probably a magical building.”

Rhaegar speculated secretly.

Looking down, the gate of the towering tower was open, and Mond led a group of attendants to come out to greet him. Looking down from above, he looked like a small insect.

Rhaegar smiled, but his eyes fell on the top of the towering tower.

Dorne invades, why not light the fire in the tower and summon the vassals to prepare for war.

“Hehe, let me help you.”

Rhaegar looked sharply and patted the glutton on the back.

The glutton understood immediately. His green vertical pupils were extremely arrogant, and his wings surpassed the highest height of the towering tower.

Mond was waiting patiently on the ground, waiting to entertain the crown prince.

Unexpectedly, the black dragon only circled around and flew to the sky above the towering tower.

“Is it possible that the crown prince wants to watch it from the sky?”

Confident in the beauty of the towering tower, Mond thought proudly.

The next second.

The giant black dragon circled around the towering tower, its ferocious dragon's snout opened in an arc, aiming at the spire of the towering tower.

Looking from a distance, it looks like a terrifying evil **** peering into the fairyland on earth.

Boom—

A green dragon flame spurted out, smashing through the white wall that had not been damaged for thousands of years, covering the entire spire.

In front of Mondstadt.

The residents of the entire old town raised their heads and looked this way.

The towering tower is lit!