Chapter 16 Arrival at High Court

After the merchant ship bypassed Whispering Bay, the ship headed east again when it was about to reach the Shield Islands and entered the Mander River. On both sides of the Mandeb River are dense forests and rolling hills, and the scenery is very beautiful.

As the ship gradually approaches the High Garden, the golden wheat waves in the fields on both sides of the Mander River sway in the wind, and the orchards are full of fruits, exuding an alluring fragrance. You can also see some small villages and farmland along the way, where people work in the fields and live a peaceful and peaceful life.

Finally, the ship arrived at the inland port closest to Highgarden. The port is busy and lively, with ships passing by, loading and unloading cargo.

Looking at a white castle in the distance, this magnificent castle is located on a lush hill, like a bright pearl embedded in the earth. The white city wall is tall and solid, shining with a warm light under the sunlight, as if it were carved from the purest jade. The tower towers high into the sky, its spire elegantly piercing the blue sky, as if announcing its majesty and dignity to the world.

Gavin couldn't help but sigh: "Highgarden is indeed known as the most beautiful castle in the world of Game of Thrones." The well-proportioned buildings, the exquisite carvings, and the harmonious layout. It was like a castle in a dream, a medieval beauty, so vividly displayed before his eyes.

Under Highgarden Castle, the martial arts tournament was held, making the place bustling with activity, like a sea of ​​joy.

The crowd was bustling and noisy. Colorful tents dotted the ground like stars. Merchants shouted at the top of their lungs to sell a dazzling array of goods. The aroma of spices and barbecue intertwined and filled the air.

Jugglers tumbled and jumped in the air, winning bursts of applause; bards played harps and sang ancient heroic legends. Children were playing among the crowd, and their laughter was as clear as silver bells.

Gavin trudged through the bustling camp, only to find that there was no place to stay in the city. In desperation, he decided to find an open space in the wild, rent a tent, and build a camp.

The camp was crowded and lively, with cries and laughter coming and going.

Suddenly, Gavin's eyes were attracted by a flag fluttering in the wind in the distance. It was a four-part noble family emblem flag. The upper left and lower right parts were the silver Holy Grail shining brightly on a black background, as if carrying endless glory and mystery; the lower left and upper right parts were a yellow background. The delicate black roses on the top exude unique and charming charm.

His eyes lit up instantly. He had seen this flag for more than ten years. It was the familiar flag of the Cotoin family.

Gavin thought to himself: "If Sir Edmond is here, it would be better to pay a visit." With this thought in mind, he walked briskly towards the camp under the flag.

When he came to the gate of the camp, he found that the guard was his former subordinate Tommen. As soon as Tommen saw him, his face was immediately full of surprise, and he shouted excitedly: "Captain Gavin! I didn't expect you to be here too! Didn't you go to the academy to study?"

Gavin smiled slightly and joked with a bit of ease and humor: "The city does not stipulate that assistant bachelors cannot participate in the competition."

After hearing this, Tommen also smiled and scratched his head, his expression showing kindness and familiarity, "By the way, Captain, Sir Edmond and Coach Ryan are here. Do you want to meet them?"

Gavin's eyes flashed with anticipation and he said without hesitation: "That's why I'm here. Tell me which tent it is in."

Raman quickly pointed to a place and said: "It's over there, captain, you can go in by yourself, I have to guard it."

Gavin nodded his thanks, patted Laman's shoulder caringly, and then strode into the camp.

At the same time, in the tent, Sir Edmond looked solemn, crossed his arms, paced back and forth and said, "If you can't do the joust, let me do it. This contest is about the ownership of the last disputed village, and we must not lose."

Ryan sat on the chair, leaning forward with a serious expression: "Sir, the strength of the Hightower family cannot be underestimated. What will happen if you end up in danger? I have found three good players from the Essos continent to join the group. In the competition, all those who have been gladiators for more than ten years can win at least one item."

Sir Edmond stopped and frowned: "What are your considerations in choosing the archery man?"

Coach Ryan nodded slightly with a firm gaze: "Sir, I will personally take part in the competition, but I still do not recommend that you participate in the competition."

Sir Edmond sighed and was about to say something when the guard outside the tent came in to report Gavin's arrival.

A hint of surprise flashed across Edmund's face, and he hurried out of the tent. Coach Ryan also stood up and followed his footsteps. Seeing Gavin standing outside the tent, Sir Edmund was extremely happy. He strode forward, hugged Gavin tightly, touched Gavin's head lovingly with his big hands, and said, "I haven't seen you for more than half a year." , you have grown taller. Come in first."

The speaker pulled Gavin into the tent together. Sir Edmund pulled Gavin to sit down and asked eagerly: "My child, how did you learn in the school city?" Gavin replied confidently: "My lord, I learned A lot, if I didn’t really want to be a maester, I could make the links.”

Coach Ryan laughed and nodded, saying, "Gavin has always been outstanding." Suddenly, he seemed to remember something, turned around and said to Edmund: "Sir, Gavin's archery level is far better than mine. Since Gavin is here, why not send Gavin to participate in the archery competition?"

Sir Edmund was slightly startled, and turned his eyes to Gavin, saying with some scrutiny and expectation: "Gavin, have you neglected your martial arts in the six months in the academy?"

Gavin bowed and replied respectfully: "Sir, I practice diligently every day and have never slacked off."

Emond nodded, "This time, I want to send you to represent the Cotoin family to fight in the archery competition."

Gavin did not answer after hearing this, but looked at Edmund and asked: "Sir, did you encounter anything?"

The coach Ryan next to him hurriedly told the story. After the explanation of the coach Ryan, Gavin finally understood the ins and outs of the matter.

It turned out that the last ruling of the prime minister solved half of the problem of the two disputed villages of the Cotoin family and the Hightower family, but both families understood the prime minister's intention to deliberately leave one village unresolved and create conflicts. The two families, who were worried that the prime minister would make a fuss about this matter, negotiated for the first time.

The two sides decided to use the ranking of this competition to determine the ownership of the disputed village. A best-of-three system was adopted, with the winner of each round determined by the ranking of each team.