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#417 - Chapter 151: Fighting the White Walkers (I)

The Night King stood before the sandbox, gazing intently at every detail of the Great Wall, as if contemplating how to breach this formidable defense. His eyes were cold and resolute, filled with disdain for humanity.

The Others are an intelligent race transformed from humans, but they still retain many human habits. Moreover, as magical creations, the Others are incapable of reproduction and must be transformed from human infants. Therefore, the Night King does not intend to eliminate all humans but to completely conquer them and make them his slaves.

The Night King is well aware of humanity's tenacity and resilience. He knows that to completely destroy humanity's will to resist, he must inflict a heavy blow upon them. Thus, he decides to adopt a strategy: first, use the power of the Others to annihilate human armies, and then gradually encroach upon human territory.

After the battle of Hardhome ended, the Night King did not return to the Land of Always Winter. Instead, he chose to lead a portion of the Others to occupy the Haunted Forest. This place is closer to the Wall and allows for better monitoring of the movements south of the Wall. Furthermore, the Haunted Forest is a mysterious and dangerous place, concealing many unknown dangers and secrets.

The Night King knows that the human threat has not been eliminated and that they may launch new attacks at any time. Therefore, he must prepare himself, wait for the opportune moment, and break through the Great Wall in one fell swoop. To this end, he needs more troops and resources, while also strengthening his own power.

However, the Night King also understands that breaking through the Great Wall is no easy task. The Wall has stood for thousands of years and has magical barriers set by the Children of the Forest and the First Men. But the Night King will not give up easily. He constantly hunts wildlings, and the land beyond the Wall is completely shrouded in the power of the Cold God. Only then can he use the power of the Cold God to continuously erode the Wall's magical enchantment. When that time comes, he will lead the army of the Others, break through the Wall's defenses in one fell swoop, and plunge humanity into despair.

They are digging everywhere in Craster's Keep, which was once a human fortress in ancient times. After the passage of time and natural erosion, it is now buried deep underground, leaving behind many items from the Age of Heroes. These items have witnessed the glory and honor of that era but have now become relics of history.

At this moment, a tall and mighty Other walked into the room, his body exuding a chilling aura, and his eyes revealing a ruthless and heartless expression. He came directly to the Night King, without the slightest hesitation or fear. Then, he knelt on one knee, raised his hands high, and respectfully held a black-gray greatsword. The sword was tightly wrapped in a thick layer of animal skin, as if hiding endless secrets and power.

The Night King stretched out a pale hand, slowly took the sword, and then pulled hard, tearing off the animal skin covering the sword. The sword was exposed, presenting a black-gray hue, giving a sense of heaviness and majesty. However, upon closer inspection, it can be found that the sword is not smooth but is covered with pitted marks, as if it has experienced countless fierce battles. Some places even resemble gradually cooling lava, flowing with dark red patterns, reminiscent of darkness and mysterious power.

The Night King opened his mouth and let out a silent roar. This roar was not transmitted through sound but through a powerful mental force, causing the surrounding air to tremble. This force swept through the entire space like a storm, making people feel an irresistible pressure.

At the same time, the wights outside stopped their movements, standing still and motionless. For a moment, countless pairs of ghostly blue eyes looked uniformly towards the Great Wall to the south. That is the human defense line and the last barrier to prevent the invasion of the Others.

The Night King had long felt the increasing life force gathering at the Great Wall, like bonfires in the dark night. This life force is like delicious food to the Others, attracting its desire. It opened its mouth and let out a low, hoarse roar, issuing orders. Those Other commanders heard the Night King's orders and turned to leave, leading their teams towards the Great Wall. Within the Ghost Forest, countless lurking wights, like a surging black tide, advanced towards the Great Wall. These wights exude an aura of death, and their only purpose is to destroy the human army.

At the same time, the movements of the northern dead army instantly alerted the humans who were on high alert. The Night's Watch sentinels on the Wall were the first to notice the enemy's tracks, and the alarm bells immediately rang throughout the Great Wall.

Human soldiers hastily grabbed their weapons, swarmed up, and climbed onto the city walls. They stared in horror at the approaching army of wights in the distance, knowing that a brutal battle was about to begin. And this war concerns the survival of humanity.

The appearance of the Others is usually accompanied by blizzards. At this moment, faint figures have appeared on the edge of the Haunted Forest, foreshadowing a bloody storm to come.

In Castle Black, Daenerys was sitting on the bed, thinking about the future situation. Suddenly, there was a burst of rapid knocking on the door.

"Bang, bang, bang~"

Daenerys frowned and impatiently shouted, "Come in!"

The door slowly opened, and Jon Snow walked into the room, looking somewhat tired and anxious.

Daenerys looked at Jon in surprise and asked, "Oh! So it's Commander Jon. Is it snowing outside?"

Jon saluted them: "I'm sorry to disturb you, Your Majesty. The Others have appeared. The sentinels have spotted their tracks, and a blizzard has begun outside."

Liu Yuan: "The Night King's sense of smell is very keen! We just arrived two days ago. My Queen, are you interested in going up the city wall to take a look?"

Hearing Liu Yuan's suggestion, Daenerys felt a surge of anticipation and curiosity. She had always heard the legends of the Others but had never truly witnessed their figures. Now that the opportunity had finally arrived, she couldn't wait to experience it firsthand.

"Missandei, tell the Dragon Guard to prepare the dragon saddles," Daenerys ordered. She decided to personally ascend the city wall and witness this historic moment.

However, Liu Yuan immediately stopped her: "Missandei, come back! Didn't you hear there's a rainstorm outside? There's no need to dispatch the dragons. The Others have only just appeared and haven't launched an attack yet. We can just take the elevator up. Missandei, please prepare some warm clothes! It's very cold on the city wall."

Daenerys and others stood on the elevator. As the distance increased, they began to see the busy scene below. Only at this height can people truly appreciate the magnificence of the Great Wall. It is hard to imagine how the ancestors thousands of years ago built such a great building.

Daenerys suddenly thought of a question: "Now that the Others have taken action, should we move the Dothraki cavalry here?"

Liu Yuan shook his head, expressing his disapproval: "It's not necessary yet. The Others have not yet launched an attack. The Great Wall spans one hundred and sixty leagues and has nineteen castles. We cannot determine where the Others' main attack direction is. Therefore, we need to retain a strong mobile force. Moreover, the forces on the Great Wall are already sufficient. Noble armed forces from all over have arrived one after another, and the number has exceeded 30,000. Did you see those wooden houses? In addition to providing accommodation, they can also form a defense line after the Great Wall falls, if necessary."

Hearing Liu Yuan say this, Daenerys did not insist. She looked at the dense crowd below and felt a little calmer. She knew the cruelty of war and understood the importance of defense.

"I hope everything goes well," Daenerys said softly.

Liu Yuan patted her on the shoulder, expressing comfort. The elevator had reached the top of the Great Wall. To avoid the cold, small rooms were separated on the city wall to store city defense materials. Usually, soldiers rested inside. In the center, there was a relatively spacious passage connecting both ends of the traffic. In fact, the space on top of the Great Wall was limited, and the number of combatants it could accommodate was limited. After several wildling sieges, the Night's Watch Legion made more reasonable plans for this.

At this moment, a cold wind blew, lifting Daenerys's bearskin cloak. She couldn't help but shiver. Everywhere she looked was a vast expanse of white snow, and even the forest not far away was covered with ice and snow, looking like a giant white monster. She couldn't help but look around, wondering, "Where are the Others?"

Liu Yuan handed the telescope in his hand to Daenerys and pointed to the forest below, saying calmly: "They are there, at the edge of the forest, and there are more inside the forest."

Daenerys took the telescope and looked in the direction Liu Yuan pointed. She saw a dense mass at the edge of the forest, all of which were human figures, but they looked very strange and terrifying. Some of these figures had rotted to only skeletons, while others were covered in ice and snow. If you didn't look carefully, you would think they were tree stumps. Only those ghostly blue eyes showed their uniqueness. And in that forest, countless figures could be seen faintly swaying, as if hiding endless secrets and dangers.

Suddenly, Daenerys felt a chill coming over her. She realized that her body was gradually adapting to this cold environment. She took a deep breath, adjusted her emotions, and then said to Liu Yuan: "You don't seem to react to them, aren't you afraid?"

Liu Yuan shrugged indifferently and replied calmly: "Why do you think I lived in the North for seven years? Because I often go beyond the Wall to hunt these ghost things. In fact, I laid out a plan beyond the Wall more than ten years ago. Occupying Skagos Island was also to serve this plan. The black magic in the mouths of those wildlings is my subordinate. In order to reduce the population beyond the Wall, for ten years my army has been constantly capturing wildlings beyond the Wall and selling them to the East Continent."

His voice did not fluctuate at all, but it shocked Daenerys. She had long heard that Liu Yuan had sold slaves, but she never knew where these slaves came from. Now hearing Liu Yuan admit it himself, she realized that these wildlings were actually his prey.

Daenerys widened her eyes and looked at Liu Yuan in disbelief, asking, "How many people did you catch?" Her voice contained a hint of shock.

Liu Yuan said calmly: "I haven't counted the specifics, but it should be no less than 750,000."

Hearing his words, Missandei was also shocked and covered her small mouth, exclaiming: "Gods above!"

Looking at the surprised looks of the two, Liu Yuan smiled and said: "As you imagined, until 5 years ago, I was the main supplier of Slaver's Bay. At least 70% of the Unsullied under your command were sold by me to Astapor. Now, do you think I, this slave trader, am not worthy of you, this breaker of shackles?"

Daenerys frowned and asked somewhat unacceptably: "I don't understand why you did this?"

Liu Yuan pointed his finger at the wights below, his expression became serious, and he said slowly: "It is to allow more people to survive! These wildlings in this land of ice and snow do not have enough food and resources. The average life expectancy is basically no more than thirty years old, and many tribes even cannibalize each other. More than ten years ago, the Others were resurrected in the Land of Always Winter. They can not only draw power from the souls of the people they kill, but even the corpses are not spared, becoming a member of their death army. At that time, I was just a small lord, busy improving my strength every day, and I could only rely on constantly capturing wildlings to strengthen my power. Some of these wildlings became my lords, while others were sold to Essos to exchange for money. With this money, I could buy weapons and equipment for the army and capture more wildlings. Although the fate of those wildlings who were sold may be very tragic, at least most of them survived. If it weren't for this, the army of wights you see now would definitely exceed one million."

Daenerys was silent for a moment, her eyes showing an unspeakable complex emotion.

"Maybe you did the right thing," Daenerys said softly.

Liu Yuan nodded: "I don't expect everyone to understand my approach. In my hometown, there was once such a sentence: To be or not to be, that is the question! Everyone has different trade-offs for life and freedom. In fact, some of the generals under your command have already recognized me, but they choose to remain silent because I gave them a chance to live."

Temporarily avoiding this topic, the two began to inspect the defensive facilities of the city wall together and briefly communicated with the soldiers. Most of them were new and were taught the experience of fighting in winter by the Night's Watch. In this process, Daenerys found that the warriors faced the enemy, although they were very nervous, their morale was high and they were full of fighting spirit.

Whether it is the Others or the wights, they are strongest in combat at night and usually attack at night.

As time passed, night gradually enveloped the earth, and the atmosphere on the Great Wall became even more tense. Daenerys stood quietly on the city wall, her eyes fixed on the distance in the darkness, as if she could penetrate the endless night and see the enemies that were about to come. Her heartbeat couldn't help but speed up, and her heart was filled with both fear of the unknown and excitement of battle. She knew that this would be a battle of life and death, but it was also an opportunity to prove her strength and courage. At this moment, she was extremely expectant!