Chương 33: The Sent Letter

King's Landing

Royal Palace, Iron Throne.

Viserys was sitting on his throne, reading a letter sealed with a mark that none of his predecessors had ever imagined seeing. This letter was an invitation to discuss important matters concerning the future of the Seven Kingdoms and the security of House Targaryen itself.

Everything had been peaceful since he assumed his position as the heir to the Iron Throne. His kingdom had never been threatened since he took his title, and he had never felt compelled to feel threatened.

But today, things had taken a turn he never thought would happen, as the King of the Rhoynar had sent him a letter inviting him to deeply discuss matters before making any hasty decisions about a war approaching their doors.

The worst part was that they had dragons—two adults who had taken Stones of the Runes—and were now waiting in that castle for a response.

"How is someone claiming the territory after a thousand years? What do they expect with this?" Confusion had invaded Visery's thoughts, as he couldn't understand what was happening.

What had motivated the Rhoynar to invade the South after a thousand years since their fall? If they had hidden in the North for hundreds of years, why were they moving now?

It made no sense; they could have ended the Targaryens since the time before Aegon's conquest. What confused him was why they were now supposedly trying to reclaim their territory, which was theirs by right.

"That doesn't matter. The Rhoynar have claimed all rights over their ancestral lands, and if they are waiting for your response, they should consider the consequences of a direct war against the Seven Kingdoms." Otto, the King's Hand, was gathering his war council.

"If they are in the Stones of the Runes, we can ask the North to attack from behind while the Velaryons prepare their fleet to attack by sea. The dragons could win the battle in the skies, so there should be no problem expelling them."

But at that moment, an urgent message arrived from territories near the sea, reporting a fleet of over five hundred warships approaching the coasts.

"How do they move so quickly?"

Viserys was thinking about everything happening and said a few final words before leaving the royal hall. "No one attacks the invaders; I will consider their offer, and that is my final decision."

Otto remained silent, unsure who these invaders were, but they were undoubtedly very swift and were avoiding a war, as strange as the situation seemed.

That was why they hadn't been attacked, and also because they had dragons. Without a doubt, many things that needed consideration were happening simultaneously.

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Stones of the Runes

The Rhoynar army was stationed inside the castle, while the rest took control of the nearby city.

The armored bears had set up firing positions aimed directly at the sky, while Haldor's dragon flew above, searching for enemies.

"Are they going to attack us?"

"Most likely, they will try to approach with their dragons, but we have the cannons ready to fire continuous rounds against them, and the likelihood of impact increases as they get closer." Luker commanded a thousand armored bears in full armor.

This castle was taken with little resistance; a few had to die to be taken, and most were expelled without being killed.

"This castle has only one entrance. The only way they can invade us is through the air, and the dragons would be our concern. Night attacks can happen every day, and we could be surprised."

Haldor remained silent, keeping his dragon flying over this castle and the camp territory. His father's dragon was an ancient one, excellent for combat. Its experience in the air was due to fighting wild dragons in the far north.

The secondary fleet had arrived, facing no resistance from the north to here, and a second army was stationed in the north under the care of the Starks, who had made a mutually beneficial deal.

Now they only had to speak with the Targaryen family, but if they resisted before proving the existence of the White Walkers, then there would be a great war that would significantly weaken the humans.