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#422 - Chapter 156: Sudden Earthquake

Liu Yuan shook his head and said with a smile, "Actually, there are a total of three Horns of Winter. A thousand years ago, Joramun, the King-Beyond-the-Wall, possessed one of them, but he was ultimately defeated by the contemporary King in the North, and that horn was destroyed as a result. As for another one, it is kept by me; I discovered it at the Fist of the First Men ten years ago. These three Horns of Winter correspond to the three magical nodes of the Wall respectively. To awaken the sleeping giants is to use magic to cause large-scale earthquakes, thereby causing the Wall to collapse. During the Dawn Age, the Children of the Forest launched magic to sink the Arm of Dorne into the sea. Afterwards, they also used magic to submerge the Neck, causing it to remain a swamp to this day."

Daenerys frowned and asked suspiciously, "If that's the case, why didn't anything happen when the Night King blew the horn?"

Liu Yuan spread his hands helplessly and replied, "I'm not too sure about that either, but I can offer a few possibilities. First, maybe the horn in the Night King's hand is not genuine, and the real horn was burned by Melisandre. Second, the Night King didn't master the correct method of use, such as chanting the corresponding spells or something; another possibility is more troublesome, that is, the horn in the Night King's hand is real, but the corresponding node of power is not here."

Everyone was shocked to hear this. Melisandre never expected that the Horn of Winter she personally destroyed might be fake. And the Night King can still use it to awaken the sleeping giants, which means that the defense of the Wall will face unprecedented challenges, and the war between humans and the Others will become more cruel and difficult.

Kinvara: "Your Majesty, I think the Lightbringer is the key. The Lord's artifact should not remain in the hands of evil creatures."

Liu Yuan glanced at her: "Then go ask the Night King for it; maybe he will return it to you."

Daenerys: "Jialong, what do you think we should do?"

Liu Yuan: "Since we can confirm that there is no problem here at Castle Black, then the other two power nodes are likely to be at Eastwatch-by-the-Sea and the Nightfort. The Night King will definitely not give up. He will definitely continue to try. Now, what we need to do is strengthen the defense of these two places. As long as we prepare in advance, there won't be a big problem."

Daenerys frowned, pondered for a moment, and then nodded: "Missandei, immediately send someone to notify Prince Robb and Commander Jon. Tell them our guesses in detail, and be sure to urge them to be extra careful to avoid being caught off guard by the Night King."

She turned her head and looked at Liu Yuan with a firm gaze, and asked, "The Wall may be breached; we have to guard against this. So, do we need to mobilize our reserve forces?"

Liu Yuan pondered for a moment and replied, "We can consider mobilizing reserve forces. I suggest moving the Grey Cliffs force's defensive line forward to the Crownlands, strengthening the defense forces there. At the same time, the number of guards on the city walls should also be appropriately reduced in order to free up more manpower to cut down trees and make full use of those wooden houses."

Over the next two weeks, the area around the Wall was unusually calm, without any disturbances. The human side seized the time to improve the fortifications. The longhouses where the soldiers lived were cleverly connected together, forming a maze-like defense line.

At the same time, a group of high-level people were busy with their own affairs. Daenerys, who was more than four months pregnant, already had a high bulge in her abdomen. Having lost a child before, she cherished this little life very much. She became increasingly sleepy, almost never leaving her house all day, immersed in the joy brought by the fetus in her womb.

Many affairs of the Allied Forces were handled by Liu Yuan, who was busy traveling to various places. Recently, he went to the Shadow Tower and presided over an important engagement banquet—the engagement ceremony between Bran and Shireen. This special occasion allowed people to see hope and the beauty of the future, and Liu Yuan also took the opportunity to spend another night with Catelyn.

Meanwhile, everyone found something they liked to do. The relationship between Jon and Ygritte quickly heated up, and they decided to get married after the war. The lovers looked forward to the future with anticipation, believing that their love would blossom after the war.

After a series of victories, Robb had firmly established himself as the ruler of the North. His eyes were now on the west. He could never get over Theon's betrayal, and the damage the Ironborn had done to the North needed to be repaid!

Sansa took over the management of Eastwatch-by-the-Sea and received the assistance of an advisory group to handle the busy political affairs. The allocation of shipping and inland materials became her daily task. She needed to plan carefully to ensure that tens of thousands of people could move smoothly and obey orders. This taste of power made her feel satisfied, but it also brought great pressure.

Arya, on the other hand, wandered around with the Hound, active in various military camps. She was keen to challenge excellent warriors from all over the world, honing her martial skills through fierce battles. Each victory made her more determined to become a true warrior.

Bran and Shireen got along very well. The physician from Pentos had extensive experience in treating greyscale. After a period of effort, the scars on Shireen's face began to gradually fall off. As her appearance recovered, her self-confidence slowly increased, showing a more beautiful and moving side. Bran seemed to enjoy spending time with her as well, which made Davos feel very gratified, and a happy smile appeared on his face.

At the same time, Rickon followed Ailier to learn naval command and fight with ships. It is worth mentioning that Petyr Baelish and Earl Royce led two thousand Knights of the Vale to reinforce the Wall, and Robin Arryn, the ruler of the Vale, also arrived in person. This action indicated that the Vale, one of the Seven Kingdoms, had clearly stated its support for the Queen's camp.

However, late one night, when people were immersed in their dreams, a violent tremor suddenly came, as if the whole world was shaking. This powerful force instantly broke the tranquility of the night, catching people off guard.

The guards on the Wall were originally asleep, but after being awakened by the sudden tremor, they immediately jumped up from their dreams in panic, looking around nervously, trying to find the source of the tremor. At the same time, they did not hesitate to blow the warning horn, hoping to quickly transmit the alarm information to the guards in other places.

The horn sounded through the night sky, continuously sending warnings to the guards at various strongholds. Immediately afterwards, the earth trembled violently again. This time, the tremor was even stronger than before, and even the solid walls began to shake, as if they might collapse at any time.

"It's an earthquake! Everyone, get out of the houses quickly," someone shouted in horror, their voice full of fear and unease. Hearing the shout, people rushed out of their homes, their faces full of panic.

Daenerys and her handmaidens were also awakened. They quickly went to the courtyard, only to see that the shaking of the city head had stopped.