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#372 - Chapter 106: The Army Enters the City

Kevan Lannister glanced at Jaecelyn Bywater approaching but didn't pay much attention. He stared ahead blankly, then slowly said, "Open the city gates!" His voice wasn't loud, but it carried an undeniable air of authority.

Jaecelyn, hearing this, was taken aback. Doubting he'd heard correctly, he asked again, "Lord Hand, what did you say?" His tone revealed disbelief.

Kevan repeated, "Open the city gates and let Garon's army enter!" His voice remained firm and steady, as if he had already made up his mind.

Jaecelyn thought to himself, 'Has the Lord Hand changed his mind? Or is there something else going on?' He looked at Kevan hesitantly, trying to find an answer in his expression.

However, Kevan's face remained calm and composed, as if everything was under control. His voice sounded steady and resolute: "We absolutely cannot easily bear the severe consequences of starting a war. Since this matter was provoked by the Faith of the Seven, let the High Sparrow face it himself and bear the due responsibility! My only hope is that Lord Garon will keep his promise and not have any unrealistic ambitions for the Iron Throne." After saying this, he frowned slightly, seemingly deeply worried about the complex situation that might arise.

Jaecelyn didn't care about Kevan's inner thoughts. He unhesitatingly ordered the soldiers to quickly open the city gates. With the creaking sound of the windlass, the heavy city gates slowly opened, and the weight on his heart finally lifted. After all, being ordered to open the gates and defecting were two completely different actions, with vastly different impacts on one's reputation. Immediately afterward, he grabbed Yarral beside him, lowered his voice urgently, and instructed, "Immediately send someone to notify all the patrolling teams in the city to retreat. Also, after Lord Garon's army successfully enters the city, immediately summon the guards from the Old Gate and the Dragon Gate to assemble."

Yarral looked at Jaecelyn with a puzzled expression, asking in confusion, "Ser, what do you mean by this?"

Jaecelyn glared at him, saying unhappily, "Can't you understand such a simple thing? We need to lead our men to support the Red Keep! If Lord Garon is just going to cause trouble for the church, then we are the King's most loyal warriors; if Lord Garon really has ideas about the Iron Throne, then we will actively offer the gates of the Red Keep. No matter the outcome, we will be the greatest heroes!"

Yarral gave him a thumbs up, sincerely praising, "High! That's really high! No wonder you're our boss!"

Outside the city, Liu Yuan saw the city gates slowly opening and raised his horse whip. A cavalry battalion rode into the city first to take over the city defenses, to avoid it being a trick surrender. Jaecelyn was very sensible; to avoid misunderstandings, he had all the Goldcloaks withdrawn.

He and Kevan and the others waited by the roadside. Liu Yuan saw them after entering the city. Since the other party had already stated their position, he was willing to give them some face. He said to Kevan, "Thank you for your understanding, Lord Hand. Please forgive me for any offense I may have caused! Please give my regards to King Tommen."

Kevan: "Since it's a misunderstanding, please keep your promise, Lord Garon!"

Liu Yuan: "Please rest assured, Lord Hand! We are just here to save people, I don't care about anything else."

In the magnificent Great Sept of Baelor, the High Sparrow was standing in the Little Sept, praying piously. Suddenly, the door was pushed open, and Sister Unella limped in, her face bruised and swollen.

The High Sparrow merely glanced at her before quickly turning his gaze to the nobles still kneeling on the ground, saying calmly, "Very well, that concludes today's prayers. You may return now."

The nobles hurriedly responded in unison, "Thank you very much, High Septon! We are very willing to listen to the teachings of the Gods and be baptized in the light of the Lord." After saying this, they respectfully got up and left.

The High Sparrow was quite confident in his ability to brainwash others. These noble knights before him only needed to be fooled a few more times to successfully join the Warrior's Sons. However, when he saw Sister Unella's extremely comical face, he couldn't help but feel an uncontrollable urge to laugh. 'Cannot laugh! Cannot laugh!' He tried hard to restrain himself. He was a professional, after all; no matter how ridiculous it was, he absolutely couldn't laugh out loud.

So, he put on a concerned look and asked softly, "Sister Unella, it seems you went to Lady Lyanna's again?"

Unella's face was full of guilt: "I'm sorry, High Septon. I failed again, that person is really too stubborn."

The High Sparrow smiled and comforted her: "Don't be discouraged, dear sister. This is actually a test set by the Gods for us. The more we can make such a stubborn person believe in the Seven Gods, the greater the achievement we will obtain. I have heard that Lyanna's brother, Lord Garon, dotes on his sister very much! So, the real object we need to focus on should be that Lord Garon..."

"Bang!" Suddenly, the wooden door was violently pushed open, and a mendicant friar staggered into the room. He looked up and saw the High Sparrow, and couldn't wait to shout loudly: "High Septon, something big has happened! Lord Garon has led an army to King's Landing and is confronting the City Watch outside the city. Not only that, but devout believers and clergy in places like the Thornlands, Crackclaw Point, and Duskendale have all been forcibly expelled."

The High Sparrow frowned tightly: "Calm down, Brother Wayne. It's nothing serious. The Goldcloaks will not allow lords to bring troops into the city privately. Even if he leads an army here, what can he do? He wouldn't dare to recklessly charge into the Sept, would he?"

Brother Wayne said nervously: "No, High Septon. Earlier, refugees did arrive in King's Landing, but they were blocked by the Goldcloaks in the slums. It wasn't until the Goldcloaks withdrew recently that believers came to the Great Sept to report."

The High Sparrow's eyes flickered uncertainly. He knew the situation was serious. Lord Garon's excessive reaction was astonishing, and Setegar's actions were undoubtedly a public provocation against the Church. If he didn't take decisive action, it would probably cause more trouble.

"Brother Wayne, you go and meet with the Lord Hand and ask him to personally mediate this matter," the High Sparrow ordered resolutely. "Sister Unella, you immediately go and notify Lancel to lead some brothers to protect those expelled believers. Tell them that the Seven Gods will protect them completely. In addition, take people to bring Lyanna to the Father's Gate and ring the bells to summon the believers."

Unella and Wayne accepted the order and left in a hurry, leaving the High Sparrow alone in the Sept, thinking about how to deal with the situation. He vowed to himself that even the King would have to crawl at the feet of the Gods, and he would never let Lord Garon easily achieve his goal. He would use the will of the people and public opinion to suppress him! He must defend the supreme dignity of the Faith of the Seven.