#423 - Chapter 157 The Wall Collapsed (I)
#423 - Chapter 157 The Wall Collapsed (I)
At that moment, a soldier hurried over, saluted Daenerys, and reported, "Your Majesty, the tremors are coming from the east, and the warning horns have not stopped sounding." A hint of worry was evident in his eyes, as if foreshadowing a great disaster.
A trace of panic appeared on Daenerys' face, but she quickly composed herself and shouted loudly, "Everyone, be alert! Enter battle mode immediately, the enemy is coming!"
Missandei asked with some confusion, "Your Majesty, what's happening?"
Daenerys said anxiously, "Something's wrong at Eastwatch-by-the-Sea! Where's Galon? Where is he?"
Missandei replied, "Your Majesty, Lord Galon has gone to Long Cairn to deal with the conflict between the wildlings and the Southern army."
At the same time, the soldiers in the city also acted quickly, nervously making preparations before the battle.
Daenerys frowned, knowing very well the importance of Eastwatch-by-the-Sea. It was not only the front line against the White Walkers but also an important maritime transportation hub. Once Eastwatch-by-the-Sea fell, the supply of materials to all legions would be severely affected.
"Quickly, inform the Dragon Guards to put armor on the dragons, bring me my battle robe, I'm going to the front lines myself!" Daenerys decisively issued the order.
Missandei hurriedly tried to dissuade her, "Your Majesty, please reconsider. You are pregnant now and should not ride into battle. Besides, Lord Galon is not far from Eastwatch-by-the-Sea and should be able to arrive in time and take control of the situation."
Daenerys was filled with worry, silently praying that everything was still in time. She turned to the guards beside her and said, "Go! Execute my orders. Leviathan didn't go with Galon, he may also be in danger. I'll go ahead and mobilize all the soldiers to be ready to fight at any time."
Just as they were arguing, a commotion broke out at the temporary dragon pit. "Roar!" A earth-shattering dragon roar resounded through the clouds, shaking the earth, as if the whole world was trembling. This sudden dragon roar caused everyone's gaze to involuntarily shift over.
Immediately afterward, "Boom!" A blazing dragon flame broke through the wooden dome, and the burning flames illuminated half the sky. Leviathan's massive body rose from the flames, like a moving volcano, exuding endless majesty and power. Its wings beat the air, creating gusts of wind, and the surrounding trees rustled.
At the same time, Drogon, Rhaegal, and Viserion also refused to be outdone. They scrambled to break through the wooden walls, stretched their huge dragon wings, and followed Leviathan into the air. The four dragons circled in the air and then flew straight to the east without hesitation.
Daenerys stood on the ground, watching the dragons fly away, her heart filled with helplessness and anger. She shouted hoarsely, trying to stop them, but the dragons were unmoved, as if they couldn't hear her calls at all.
Looking at the direction in which the dragons disappeared, Daenerys's mouth couldn't help but twitch. Leviathan was one thing, after all, it was Galon's dragon, but Drogon and the other two dragons actually ignored her orders, which made it unacceptable to her.
She realized that Galon was right, she was too lax in her control of these dragons, and she must strengthen her restraint on them in the future.
Missandei comforted, "Your Majesty, maybe it was too noisy just now, and the dragons didn't hear your call. But with the dragons going to help, Lord Galon is very safe, so you don't have to go to the battlefield in person, right?"
Daenerys stubbornly said, "Go get my battle robe, prepare the elevator, I want to go to the city wall and see what's happening over there."
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At this moment, Liu Yuan was standing at the top of the Great Wall, silently watching the east. In the distant sky, a blizzard covering a vast area was approaching the south. Interspersed with lightning and thunder, it was actually a rare "thunder snow."
Liu Yuan's face became serious. He knew what the roar and vibration meant just now. The Night King's Horn of Winter was real, and its chosen breakthrough point was Eastwatch-by-the-Sea. Moreover, after being silent for half a month, the Night King had accumulated a lot of power. According to his consistent style, there must be other follow-up moves.
Liu Yuan gathered his true essence and transmitted his voice far into the direction of Castle Black, calling Leviathan to come and help. Then he turned to the officer beside him and ordered, "Order the soldiers to abandon the stronghold and transfer everyone to the city wall. Maintain strict vigilance to the east and prepare to meet the White Walkers!" Long Cairn was just a small stronghold, capable of accommodating only three hundred people. Moreover, it was only six kilometers away from Eastwatch-by-the-Sea, with the signal tower and Greenwatch in between. Once the White Walkers broke through the Wall, it would be impossible to resist their attack here.
Soon, the soldiers on high alert reacted. The garrison in the Wall, upon hearing the order, quickly took action, lighting bonfires one after another. The fire spread rapidly, forming a continuous sea of fire, like a fiery Great Wall. The bright firelight reflected on their determined faces, illuminating the weapons and equipment in their hands. The soldiers busied themselves nervously and orderly, making full preparations for the upcoming battle.
Under the cover of night, the atmosphere on the Great Wall was extremely tense. Just then, the sound of running came from the city wall. The soldiers took their positions, gripping their weapons tightly. The cold wind howled past, and the horn on the arrow tower sounded once, indicating that it was one of their own returning. (Rules of the Night's Watch: one horn blast means scouts returning, two horn blasts mean wildlings approaching, three horn blasts mean White Walkers appearing.)
A soldier riding a mule galloped towards them at full speed. Not only did he not slow down, but he also kept waving the flag in his hand, while shouting loudly. As the distance got closer and closer, his shout was finally heard clearly: "The White Walkers are coming, everyone be prepared! Damn it, people in front, get out of the way!"
Obviously, this messenger was very anxious, wishing he could grow wings and fly over. However, the road ahead was blocked by the crowd, and he could only urge people to make way while continuing to run wildly. Finally, he discovered Liu Yuan and the others blocking his way, and he couldn't help but feel annoyed.
"Get out of the way!" the soldier shouted subconsciously, but when he saw who was in front of him, he hurriedly tried to avoid them, but the mule suddenly slipped, and fell to the side.
Liu Yuan, with quick eyes and hands, quickly jumped out, rushed to the soldier like lightning, grabbed the reins, and stabilized the mule that was about to fall. At the same time, the soldier, not caring about comforting the frightened mule, hurriedly took out a letter from the bamboo tube behind him, respectfully handed it to Liu Yuan, and said, "Lord Galon, an urgent report from Eastwatch-by-the-Sea! Commander Cutter Pyke sent me to deliver a letter to Castle Black, and it must be delivered to you and Her Majesty the Queen."
Liu Yuan took the envelope, opened it, and the letter inside was wrinkled, and the handwriting on it was flamboyant, appearing quite scrawled, obviously written in a hurry.
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