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#317 - Chapter 51: Infiltrating the Red Keep

Arya had spent some time in the company of Lord Tywin, so she knew a bit about the Lannister army. The man named Fabry was clearly being ignored and ostracized by his companions, who seemed to be deliberately avoiding him. However, Fabry himself didn't seem to care about the others' attitudes, and just kept drinking.

Arya cautiously asked, "Are those gentlemen arguing your companions? What are they arguing about?"

Fabry glanced over there casually and replied, "It's nothing much, just that trial by combat from over a month ago! Lord Galon actually beat the Mountain within an inch of his life. I heard the brothers on guard duty said that when the Mountain was carried away, he was like a pile of mud, with almost half the bones in his body broken."

Arya couldn't help but gasp. "Wow~ He's not completely dead yet?"

Fabry nodded in agreement. "That's right! But the problem is, Nick said he saw the Mountain again at the White Sword Tower. How is that possible! Sean is arguing with him about it, but Nick insists that only the Mountain has such a huge body. They are so boring. Instead of wasting time on these meaningless things, we should discuss the shiny gold coins that Lord Tyrell brought back! After all, you can never have too much money! I also heard that Lord Tywin is currently working hard in the Tower of the Hand, checking the accounts!"

Arya's heart pounded. She knew that the Mountain was a cruel and terrifying monster. She had almost fallen into his clutches at Harrenhal. She remembered someone saying that the Mountain had been beaten to a pulp by Instructor Galon, on the verge of death. But only a month has passed, could he have recovered so quickly? If so, it would undoubtedly become a huge hidden danger.

However, what really concerned Arya was Tywin being in the Tower of the Hand. She had lived there for half a year and knew everything about it. So, she decided to return to the Tower of the Hand to find out. Even though Joffrey was dead, Cersei was still alive, and there was also the powerful Lord Tywin. The Lannister family must pay for her father's death with blood!

Night fell, and the stars shone, illuminating the rocky coastline. This was where Bronn had set the wildfire during the Battle of Blackwater Bay. The raging wildfire swept over, like a ferocious beast, opening its bloody mouth and devouring Davos's fleet.

At the same time, the ecological environment of this bay was also devastated. Now, the residents of King's Landing can find fewer and fewer seafood here. Looking around, the sea is full of broken shipwrecks, stuck in the coral reefs, as if telling the story of the tragic battle.

At this moment, Arya's figure quietly appeared in this place. Returning to the old place, she couldn't help but feel a complex emotion in her heart. Following the familiar drain, she smoothly entered the intricate underground facility. Relying on the route in her memory, she walked through the dark tunnel and finally arrived at the bottom of the Red Keep.

Those originally closed doors and strong iron gates could no longer stop her from moving forward. Arya skillfully used various tools and easily opened the locks. For an excellent assassin, lock picking is undoubtedly an essential skill.

The Red Keep hides a vast network of secret passages and tunnels, built by King Maegor to escape quickly when besieged by enemies.

In the early years, these tunnels must have been full of traps, but over time, they have lost their effectiveness. Some tunnels are made of hard rock, while others are simple earth caves supported by wood.

Stepping into the basement filled with dragon skeletons again, a stale and decaying smell hits her face. In this gloomy and dark place, two roads extend forward, one straight to the fourth floor of the dungeon, and the other through winding, spiraling stairs and a cold, heavy iron door.

Passing through the narrow path on the bottom floor, you can reach the Dragon Mosaic Room below the Tower of the Hand. This room has a circular layout, with a skylight above the roof, and six deep tunnels converge here, each passage locked by a closed iron door. The floor is covered with worn-out red and black broken tiles, piecing together a lifelike mosaic of the Targaryen family's three-headed dragon.

In a corner of the room, there is a beautiful brazier, shaped like a majestic dragon head. Once lit, the raging flames will illuminate the entire room and bring warmth; and the charcoal fire spit out from the dragon's mouth emits a dim and soft light. But at this moment, it was dark and silent here. Arya carefully stepped on the steps, there were no railings or handrails on the stone steps, and she groped forward in the dark, and could fall down if she was not careful.

As the office of the past Hand of the Kings, the Tower of the Hand has a unique and solemn architectural style. This tower not only has indestructible battlements to ensure safety, but also has a private reception room inside the tower for receiving important guests or holding confidential meetings.

Although the size of this reception room is slightly inferior to the king's reception room, they are still decorated solemnly and elegantly, highlighting the owner's noble status. Walking into the small hall of the tower, you can feel an atmosphere that is completely different from the throne hall of the Red Keep. Through a huge wooden door, what appears in front of you is a long room with a high, round roof, giving a sense of openness. There is a long dining table in the room, surrounded by benches that can accommodate two hundred people.

However, only the space below the third floor is the area for guards and servants. Through the courtyard, the place where Arya and Syrio used to train, the tower on the side and back is the Hand's private residence.

Arya stood at the end of the secret passage, standing still for a long time, concentrating on listening to the movement on the opposite side. She had to make sure not to disturb anyone. When she was sure that no one was outside, Arya gently pushed open the stone slab, revealing the entrance to the passage hidden below. This is the inside of the small study's fireplace, and the walls still seem to retain the warmth of the unscattered fire.

She tiptoed in, every movement as gentle as possible, for fear of making a sound that would break the silence. The entire tower was unusually quiet, even making people feel as if time had frozen.