Chapter 6: Raptors Out
127 AC, Dragonstone, in Aegon's Garden, filled with tall black trees and wild roses.
Dangdang Dangdang!
As time goes by, Damon, whose temperament becomes more and more calm, is competing in swordsmanship with a handsome black-haired boy.
The black-haired young man was full of youthful vigor. His sword skills were more about attack than defense, and he showed his prowess to the fullest.
Damon, who has superb swordsmanship and rich battlefield experience, stands as still as a mountain.
Wait until the black-haired young man's vigor is exhausted and his strength is used up.
He stabbed and slashed the long sword in his hand, hitting the black-haired boy's right sword-holding hand hard.
Bang!
The black-haired boy dropped his sword, and the outcome was decided.
Fortunately, they were using blunt training swords, otherwise Damon's sword would have cut off their hands.
"Father, I lost again!
You are truly the strongest warrior in the Seven Kingdoms!"
Jakaris rubbed his painful right hand and complimented Damon.
Damon, who has a tsundere personality, was delighted when he heard this, but he replied, "What is the strongest warrior in the seven countries?
Over 20 years ago, I lost to Kriston Cole in public at a tournament. "
Isn't it because you underestimated your enemy and started celebrating your victory early?
Jakaris secretly complained in his heart, but kept complimenting him, “I don’t know whether this is true or not.
But I do know about your heroic deeds of breaking into the Stone Steps Islands alone and killing the Crab Feeder!"
"Haha, these are all old things, no need to mention them again."
Damon became happier the more he listened, and even smiled.
But he quickly reacted and looked Jakaris up and down, and continued, "Xiaojie, you are so abnormal today.
Is there something you want to ask me for?"
“Hey, Benilla and I want to go to Tidehead Island to visit Grandma Rhaenys and Rhaena.
I would like to ask you to speak for us in front of my mother.
I promise to go out and play for a few days and come back soon!"
Seeing that Damon had discovered his intention, Jacaerys scratched his head and laughed awkwardly.
Six years ago, out of concern for some reason.
The uncrowned queen, Countess Rhaenys Targaryen, came to Dragonstone in person to pick up the twin sisters.
But ever since she saw Jacaerys flying and training a dragon, Benilla has been fascinated by it.
So the countess took only Rhaena back to Tidehead.
"Oh? Do you really just want to go back to Tide Head Island to visit your relatives?"
Damon looked at Jakaris with a half-smile, obviously not believing his excuse.
But he didn't say much. He threw the blunt training sword in his hand to Jakaris and turned away.
After seven years of getting along, Jacaerys has almost figured out Damon's character.
The other party's reaction was considered as an agreement.
Sure enough, more than 20 minutes later, a servant came hurriedly to tell Jacaris,
The lord was waiting for him in the Tuzhu Hall of the Stone Drum Tower.
The Tuzhu Hall is located at the top of the Stone Drum Tower. It is a huge round room.
In the middle of the hall there is a black wooden table carved with a detailed map of Westeros.
This black map table is a bit exaggerated in size.
It is over fifty feet (about meters) long, twenty-five feet (about meters) at its widest point, and only four feet (about meters) at its narrowest point.
Crackling!
A roaring fire was burning in the large fireplace in the drawing room.
Rhaenyra, wearing a black gown inlaid with golden dragon patterns, was sitting by the fireplace.
"Mother!"
"Come and sit, Xiaojie."
Rhaenyra waved to Jacaerys, letting him stay by her side. She reached out and stroked his face, sighing,
“Time flies by so fast!
You are already thirteen years old and have grown into a handsome young man! "
Rhaenyra was indeed a good mother, and she worked hard to take care of and educate Jacaerys for seven years.
But the sense of isolation deep in the heart of Jakaris, who has lived two lives, has not disappeared.
So even if he pretends to be a filial son.
Rhaenyra could also sense the rift between herself and her eldest son.
"You've been looking for excuses to leave Dragonstone all these years, but I didn't agree.
But I think what Dimon said today is right.
If I keep restraining you like this, you will try every possible way to escape from here secretly. After all, I did the same thing in the past.
Xiaojie, the world out there is very dangerous.
I only want to protect you, Lucerys, Joffrey, Aegon, and Viserys!"
The Viserys mentioned by Rhaenyra is her and Daemon's second son.
Viserys Targaryen, born in 122 AC, is only 5 years old this year.
Jacaerys had actually thought of many excuses for leaving the island, but he didn't expect Rhaenyra to reveal her true feelings right away.
After a brief silence, he said, “Mother, there are undercurrents in Grandpa’s kingdom.
Many unexpected things may happen in the future.
I just want to take my destiny into my own hands!"
Jacaerys's last words touched Rhaenyra somewhat.
She gritted her teeth and said, "I allow you to leave Dragonstone.
But there are two conditions. First, Womacks must be brought along.
Second, send me a raven letter every seven days."
"no problem.
Mother, I will do as you say!"
Hearing this, Jakaris immediately answered.
Upon hearing this, Rhaenyra cupped Jacaerys' cheeks with her hands and then leaned her head closer to his forehead.
He said softly, “Jay, if you are in danger, ride Vermax back to Dragonstone immediately.
Did you hear that? "
"Mother, I swear I will return safely."
After receiving Jacaerys's assurance, Rhaenyra kissed him on the forehead and said, "Okay.
Go and prepare for your trip!"
"Yes!"
Jacaerys, fearing that Rhaenyra would change her mind, answered and turned to walk out of the drawing room.
Looking at his back, Rhaenyra's mind flashed back to her younger self when she was first appointed crown prince.
There were sixteen people in total on this trip with Jakaris.
In addition to Benila, there are the fourteen guards who live with him day and night and are trained by him personally.
I don't know if it's Xiaolu's personality or the influence of blinding Emond when he was a child.
He has no interest in fighting and killing.
In addition, he would vomit all over the place when he was on a ship, and his Araxes was not expected to carry humans until next year.
Therefore, Jakaris had not planned to include him in the travel group from the very beginning.
By the way.
Benilla's Moon Dance is smaller than Araxes and will not be able to carry people until at least next year.
That afternoon, Jakaris and others rushed to the port of Dragon Claw Village.
A medium-sized flat-bottomed boat about 40 meters long with a three-headed dragon family emblem hanging on its mast had already been docked here.
However, this type of ship is a bit strange!
When members of the Targaryen family travel from Dragonstone, they usually go to Driftmark or King's Landing.
Therefore, offshore rowing boats are used that do not rely on wind power but on paddling as power.
Only when traveling long distances would they choose to ride a dragon or take this kind of flat-bottomed boat.
After giving his daughter some instructions, Damon walked over to Jakaris.
He said softly: “Xiao Jie, you have often asked me about my past over the years.
So I had already guessed the purpose of your trip and prepared the boat for you in advance.
Let me remind you that your sword skills are powerful in offense but your defense is extremely insufficient.
The bastards out there won't show mercy like I do.
Of course, that old sea snake won’t be willing to put you in danger.
Finally, protect Benila!"
"I certainly will!"
Wow!
The sailors pulled open the huge sails of the flat-bottomed boat, and the boat, with the wind and the current going smoothly, broke through the waves and moved forward quickly.
hold head high! ! !
A giant green-scaled dragon, one-third the length of a medium-sized flat-bottomed boat, was soaring in the sky with its wings spread.
It let out bursts of dragon roars in great excitement, as if it was celebrating its escape from the cage!
(End of this chapter)