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#329 - Chapter 63: The Messenger of Light (II)

In a distant era, there was a brave and fearless warrior named Azor Ahai. He was chosen by the powerful god to shoulder the mission of fighting against the forces of darkness. To face the endless night and conquer it, Azor Ahai decided to forge an indestructible hero's sword.

Day and night, he devoted himself to this arduous task, not resting for a single moment for thirty days and nights. However, when he eagerly plunged the newly forged sword into the water to cool it, something unexpected happened—the sword instantly shattered into countless pieces!

But Azor Ahai was not one to give up easily. He resolutely started again. This time, he spent even more time and energy, enduring fifty days and fifty nights. After unremitting efforts, the new sword was far superior in both material and craftsmanship to the previous one. Looking at this more outstanding and exquisite masterpiece in his hand, Azor Ahai was full of confidence. Then, he captured a ferocious lion and planned to pierce its heart with the sword, using the lion's blood to cool the blade. Unfortunately, contrary to his wishes, although this attempt seemed perfect, the sword still broke inexplicably, turning into a pile of debris.

Faced with repeated setbacks, Azor Ahai was not discouraged, but instead learned from his experiences. He calmed down and carefully considered how to forge a true holy sword. After a long period of deliberation, the answer finally emerged in his mind…

The third time, Azor Ahai, with unwavering faith and determination, devoted himself to the sword-making enterprise for another full hundred days and nights. Every hammer blow contained his desire for victory and his expectations for the future. When the task was completed, he carefully held up the sword, which was full of painstaking effort, and felt the scorching breath it emitted.

At this moment, Azor Ahai called for his beloved wife, Nissa Nissa. Looking at the woman who had accompanied him through thick and thin, he felt unusually heavy and complicated. Then, without hesitation, he plunged the still-warm and smoking sword into Nissa Nissa's open chest—her still-beating heart!

And Nissa Nissa's blood, soul, strength, and courage were all poured into the sword, and Azor Ahai finally created the hero's sword—Lightbringer.

Regarding how Azor Ahai, wielding Lightbringer, defeated the evil god's minions and successfully dispelled the darkness and bitter cold, there are no relevant historical records available for verification. The only clue that can be found is in the ancient book called 'Jade Sea Overview,' which simply mentions that when this hero inserted the sword into the monster's body, the enemy would begin to burn fiercely.

In addition, another ancient book from the Ashai region five thousand years ago also made a prophecy: the Lord of Light will allow Azor Ahai to be reborn and send him as his people to the world to benefit all living beings. And all of this will happen after the long summer ends, when darkness once again envelops the earth. This person, called 'the Prince,' will once again awaken the power of Lightbringer and engage in a life-and-death battle with the evil and terrifying Others; however, if he unfortunately loses, it means that the entire world will fall into eternal doom.

The high priests of the R'hllor church have always firmly believed in this prophecy and have tried to interpret its meaning in their own different ways. They obtain various mysterious and unpredictable information from the flames and use it as a basis to search for the true Azor Ahai in their hearts around the world.

In his early years, Maegi, a senior priest of the R'hllor church, heard that Iris II was fond of fire. So, he carefully planned and sent Thoros of Myr to King's Landing to spread the teachings of R'hllor, attempting to win over this fire-loving person to the church.

At the same time, Benerro, the High Priest of the Red Temple in Volantis, learned that Daenerys Targaryen had miraculously reborn after being baptized in flames and had successfully hatched dragons. Benerro firmly believed that Daenerys Targaryen was the 'Child of Fire' mentioned in the prophecy. To this end, he sent a large number of clergy to Meereen and vigorously promoted her heroic deeds in Volantis.

However, Melisandre, who belongs to the Asshai faction, has always firmly believed that the reincarnation of Azor Ahai is hidden on the continent of Westeros. And Stannis, who has royal blood, is the best choice in her mind. Therefore, she spares no effort to support Stannis's cause, and this firm belief has become even stronger after the Others appeared in the North, making her more convinced that Stannis is the Lightbringer of legend. In the end, she successfully persuaded Stannis and his army to follow her and tricked them into going to the Wall.

However, what confuses and bothers Melisandre is that, recently, in the flames, she actually saw Jon Snow fighting fiercely with the Others. This made her a little unsure and decided to observe further.

Jon frowned and asked, "Then what do you need me to do?" He knew very well that the person in front of him would not say these things for no reason.

Stannis stared at Jon and said slowly, "There are indeed some things that need your help. I hope you can persuade your brother Robb to stand by my side and support me in reclaiming the throne."

Jon shook his head and replied firmly, "Robb? He is currently deploying troops to besiege the Dreadfort, planning to eliminate the Bolton family in this winter. Moreover, I don't think the Iron Throne today has the power to order the North to submit, let alone His Majesty's current situation, I'm afraid it will be even more difficult to convince him."

Stannis's face sank, and he solemnly declared, "I am the rightful king, and his actions are tantamount to treason."

Jon responded without flinching, "I'm very sorry, but the North has been an independent kingdom for thousands of years. What forced him to submit in the first place was the threat of dragons. Forgive me for speaking bluntly, but now that you have neither dragons to rely on nor a strong army as a backing, what will you use to ensure the legitimacy of your rule?"

Stannis took a deep breath, trying to calm his emotions, and then continued, "Then, would you be willing to help me persuade Mance Rayder? I heard that you have had dealings with him, and perhaps you are more likely to convince him."

Jon was silent for a moment, then slowly nodded, indicating his agreement to try. But at the same time, he also said frankly, "I will do my best, but I cannot give any promises. You should also have noticed that it is not easy to make these wildlings, who are called free folk, kneel down."