Ice and Fire: Reign of the Dragon.

Chapter 211 Departure for Dragonstone

After obtaining the tacit consent of Prince Viserys, Daeron happily took Aemon to see King Aegon.

It went very smoothly. King Aegon did not raise any objections. He just watched Daeron and Aemon return to their respective guest rooms arm in arm.

It wasn't until the two boys left the room that Samantha, wearing a light silk dress, walked up to King Aegon.

"You shouldn't have acquiesced, my dear." Samantha looked at King Aegon quietly: "In the dragon pit in King's Landing, there are two of us guarding it, and there is Korax. Whether they want to tame Syrax or Dreamfyre, we are sure to protect them, but the wild dragons of Dragonstone..."

Samantha recalled the wild dragons on Dragonstone. "Seasmoke and Sheep Thief both have a record of hurting people, Gray Shadow. I don't think they can find Gray Shadow."

"My dear, I can't stop them." King Aegon was also well aware of this. "Aemon's failure to tame Carax is something you and I didn't expect. Rhaegar is also growing up, and the girls also need dragons. More importantly, the Targaryen family needs dragons."

"I understand." Samantha sat on the bed calmly: "When we return to King's Landing, I will take them to Dragonstone."

King Aegon's hand, ready to pour a cup of hot wine, suddenly paused.

"They need at least one dragon to watch over them," Samantha explained. "Terrexu isn't big enough, and wild dragons are cunning and timid. They're afraid of the Burning Fire because it's big, strange, and strong. But if there's only Terrexu, the children won't be safe."

"I will go too." King Aegon thought for a moment and took a sip of hot wine.

"You can't go." Samantha answered even faster than King Aegon spoke: "You are the king, your battlefield is in King's Landing. Besides, Stormcloud is also a big dragon."

Samantha analyzed carefully, "If Stormcloud, Gnawing, and Tyrexu were all here, according to the information sent back by the Dragon Guards on Dragonstone, the cunning dragon Sheep Thief would definitely avoid us, and Seamist would not choose to tangle with three dragons. As for Grayshadow, I believe it had already avoided us when our dragons took off from King's Landing and Tidehead."

"Okay." King Aegon thought about it and realized that this was indeed the truth. He said sincerely, "Thank you for your hard work, Samantha."

Samantha nodded and slowly laid down on the bed.

Time passed quickly, and as the royal members left Dragon's Nest, the border princedom returned to peace again. When they left, Prince Aegon and Prince Aemon did not follow Viserys west back to Oldtown, but followed the king and queen's wheelhouse north to King's Landing.

Chaotou Island.

The fire quietly flew through the waves and dark clouds of Blackwater Bay and circled the clouds covering Chaotou Island.

Outside Climax City, Terekshu, who lived in the stable of Climax City, suddenly raised his head.

It smelled the scent of its own kind, not the sea smoke that often came to Chaotou Island, but another dragon.

Terrexu stretched his neck, and the long dragon roar awakened the white castle. The first person to react was Adam, who was practicing with his child in the courtyard. Soon after he married into the Velaryon family, he and his wife gave birth to a lively boy. Fortunately, the boy had a standard Valyrian appearance, which also silenced the remaining coveters of the Velaryon family.

Of course, it's not just because he gave birth to a child with a standard Valyrian appearance, but also because of his and Alyn's military exploits. In the war in which the Baratheon family conquered the Stepstone Islands, Adam and Alyn performed outstandingly. Adam earned the nickname "Pirate Destroyer", and Alyn was called "Oak Fist" by the world for his daring act of leading his flagship to smash the enemy ship.

After frequent naval battles in the Stepstone Islands, the Royal Fleet was completely transformed into an experienced and battle-hardened army. Adam and Erin, who held important positions in the Royal Fleet, naturally had many supporters.

Even several branches of the Velaryon family were included. They wholeheartedly supported Adam and his children's inheritance rights, of course not only because of Adam's military exploits and abilities.

Also because of a widely circulated rumor.

Adam and Alyn are the illegitimate children of the Sea Serpent, or, of course, possibly of Lord Joffrey's father, Ser Lannister.

Surprisingly, Lord Joffrey did not intervene in the spread of the rumor and seemed to have tacitly agreed to it, but it was also because of Lord Joffrey's ambiguous attitude and his dragon.

In the end, people did not let this "rumor" ferment.

Erin also married a wife shortly after Adam became his wife.

It was none other than the daughter of Sir "The Hammer" Shewf, his and Adam's childhood playmate.

The aging Xiufu no longer holds a position in the Midsummer Hall Blacksmith Guild or the City Guard. Instead, he receives a salary from Dragon's Nest City and spends his remaining years in Midsummer Hall in peace.

"Terexiu, what's wrong?" Adam asked in High Valyrian. He and his brother learned this language from their stepfather. Although they spoke it poorly and with a strong accent, they were already fluent.

Adam actually knew about the rumor. He asked his mother, but she did not give him a direct answer. After he married his wife, he also asked Lord Joffrey, who was several years younger than him.

Joffrey did not answer him directly, but Adam knew that in many cases, not answering was a form of acquiescence.

Especially when he was getting along with Terekshu, and the few times he met Haiyan who flew to Chaotou Island, Adam could clearly feel the dragon's friendliness towards him.

From that time on, he probably guessed the whole story, so Adam's love for his young wife, who was so old that she could be his daughter, was well-known throughout the entire Chaotou Island.

He was also famous for being strict with his son.

Tyrexu stared at the sky, ignoring Adam, who immediately realized what was happening.

"Reg, go find your grandfather and tell him that a strange dragon has come to Tidepoint." Adam signaled his son Reg Velaryon to find Joffrey, and he loudly summoned the Tidepoint guards who were practicing in the parade grounds.

"Archers ready! Scorpion crossbows ready!"

As if they were no strangers to the dragon's visit, the guards of Climax City moved very quickly. Even when Adam just waved, the archers had already prepared their arrows, and the guards on duty on the city wall received the signal and began to operate the scorpion crossbows.

Reg had just run a few steps when he stopped moving. The boy turned around and said helplessly, "Dad, grandpa is here."

Joffrey strode over to Tyrexu, touched the purple dragon's body, and said.

"Adam, don't be impulsive." He signaled the crossbowmen who were ready to fire to put down their crossbows. "It's Her Majesty the Queen and the Fire."

"What is your Majesty doing on Tidehead Island?"

Adam's attitude changed all of a sudden. He had always been very respectful to the Varese family. When he heard the phrase "Her Majesty the Queen", Adam relaxed at a speed visible to the naked eye.

“Dragon Taming.”

Adam looked at his father-in-law in surprise. Taming a dragon? What dragon? Doesn't Her Majesty the Queen have her own dragon?

"It's the three princes." Joffrey looked at the sky and said calmly, "His Royal Highness, Prince Aegon, and Prince Aemon plan to tame the wild dragons on Dragonstone. They need to confirm whether Sea Smoke has stayed on Tidemark."

"No, I can be sure of that." Adam said firmly.

As soon as the words fell, the fire broke through the clouds and slowly landed in the courtyard of Gaochao City.

Tyrexu looked at the fire that was slowly descending after being cushioned by its tentacles, and couldn't help but take a deep breath, turned his head and hugged himself tightly.

On the briquette was a three-man saddle, with Samantha sitting in the front, and Prince Daeron and Prince Aemon sitting behind.

The two princes were the first to climb down the ladder.

"Isn't Prince Aegon here?" Joffrey asked doubtfully.

Daeron wanted to say something, but was stopped by Aemon. "Uncle, my brother has chosen to select a dragon to tame in King's Landing, and my father is accompanying him to train the dragon."

"Oh." Joffrey nodded. He couldn't say that he liked Prince Aegon, nor did he hate him. The characteristic of Prince Aegon that he mainly disliked was his lust, but apart from his lust, Prince Aegon didn't have many shortcomings.

So Joffrey couldn't dislike him.

But the optimistic and impulsive Daeron, and the calm, chivalrous, and polite Aemon, all made Joffrey praise the Seven Gods from the bottom of his heart for allowing his brothers to have such outstanding children.

"Are you sure you want to tame Sheep Thief and Sea Smoke?"

Daeron nodded. "I am sure, uncle. These two adult dragons that should have belonged to the Targaryens have been wild for too long. We need to return them to the dragon herd and let people know."

"Targaryens are real dragons," Aemon said, taking over Daeron's words. "We can tame real dragons, too."

"Good." Joffrey clapped his hands. "This is a good child of the family. Your Majesty, you..."

"I'll follow them." Samantha said calmly, "Joffrey, I also hope to invite you to come with us." "Okay." Joffrey agreed without hesitation.

"Sea Smoke is not on Tide Head Island, Your Majesty." Adam said at the right time: "Its range of activities is usually near the cliffs on the west side of Dragonstone Island, unless it comes to Tide Head Island."

"Thank you, Adam." Samantha still remembered Adam, which surprised the fleet governor of the royal fleet.

But the surprise only lasts for a short time.

The few of them had no intention of staying in Climax City. After knowing that Haiyan was not on Chaotou Island, the two giant dragons immediately took off and headed for Dragonstone Island.

They are very lucky.

"Mother, is that Haiyan?"

Daeron was the first to see Seasmoke, which was hunting rays on the sea surface. When the prince discovered this magnificent beast, it smelled the scent of its own kind almost at the same time.

"Roar!"

Haiyan threw away the stingray it had just caught in its mouth and let out a deafening roar. When it was about to rush forward, it found that it was greeted by two giant dragons.

Terekshu fell from the sky. Under normal circumstances, Haiyan would not even need to make any extra moves to deal with this dragon that was much smaller than herself. She could easily tear Terekshu's wings apart.

But now it is different. Opposite it is the Burning Fire which has already spread out its tentacles.

The gray dragon flame left a long trail in the dark blue sky. Haiyan avoided the blazing dragon flame, but was severely hit by a tentacle.

Haiyan was furious, but he could only flap his wings cautiously to quickly distance himself from the fire.

It is also afraid of being entangled by the tentacles of the burning fire.

But the Tyrex above made it impossible for it to deal with the fire. It could only roar in hatred and turn around to fly towards Dragonstone.

Boom.

The dragon landed, and Tyrex and Glowing Fire landed almost at the same time. Daeron and Aemon didn't waste a moment, sliding down Glowing Fire's wings from its back before it even came to a complete stop.

"Haiyan, we have no intention of becoming your enemy."

Samantha spoke High Valyrian gently, but everyone, even the dragons, could hear the coldness in the gentleness.

"My fellow dragons. Leave or I'll burn you." Haiyan roared, conveying a message that only fellow dragons could understand.

But unfortunately, even with the fire, it was of no use.

The Burning Fire roared back, and Terexu leaned beside the Burning Fire and also roared loudly. A golden-red light flickered on the purple dragon's throat.

Although it is not as big as Huohuo and Haiyan, it can still show off its power with Huohuo around.

"Haiyan, calm down." Samantha continued. "You need a companion. A true dragon needs a mate."

Darren motioned for Aemon to give it a try.

Yimon nodded, straightened his back, and walked over step by step. He looked at Haiyan without fear.

Fire could be seen in the furious Haiyan's throat, and it even spewed out a stream of dragon flame. However, it seemed that Haiyan also knew that if this dragon flame really hit Aemon, it would not end well.

So the dragon fire did not hurt Aemon in the end.

"Haiyan, look at me."

Yimon looked at Haiyan and walked up step by step.

Only then did Haiyan finally take this tiny human seriously.

"Roar!"

Haiyan roared threateningly again.

But Yimon seemed not to hear it and continued walking towards Haiyan.

Haiyan did not spit out dragon flame in the end. It lowered its head slightly and looked at Aemon who had walked to its side.

Aemon raised his head and looked at the silver-gray dragon with its head lowered.

"Seasmoke," Aemon said in High Valyrian. "Will you accept me?"

Haiyan seemed to understand what Imon was saying. It looked at Imon coldly, then glanced at the fire and Telekshu. It snorted, and its huge dragon head slowly approached Imon.

The heat hit him, but Aemon didn't move.

He seemed to hear Haiyan's response.

What virtue and ability do you have to deserve to be my friend?

Imon stared into Haiyan's eyes: "I am Imon, Haiyan, and my dream is to become a real knight." He slowly stretched out his hand and put it on Haiyan's nose.

"loyalty."

His hand slowly moved down along Haiyan's nose and then slowly moved back. "Mercy."

Haiyan did not move, its head slowly turned in the direction of Imon's movement.

“Humility, honor, spirituality.”

Aemon grabbed the chain dangling from Seasmoke's battered dragon saddle.

A normal dragon saddle is made of dragon bones, dragon scales shed by dragons, and the remains of dead dragons, and is almost invulnerable. However, the Velaryon family at that time did not have such conditions and could only use inferior materials as a second best option.

Therefore, the quality of Haiyan's dragon saddle is very poor, but it is still not a big problem in supporting riding.

"Fair, honest, and brave."

Aemon grabbed the chain and leapt onto Haiyan's back.

The dragon looked at Aemon coldly. It did not struggle, and no dragon flame lit up in its throat.

Daeron and Joffrey breathed a sigh of relief at the same time, but Samantha was still anxiously holding the fire, ready to rescue Aemon at any time.

"This is my answer to you, Haiyan."

Aemon closed his eyes calmly.

Haiyan stared at Aemon, slowly turned the dragon head, and roared at the fire and Telekshu.

Samantha finally smiled and let go of the hand that was holding the fire.

After nearly forty years, the gorgeous silver-gray beast returned to the Targaryen family's dragon flock.

Haiyan welcomed its second rider.

Aemon Targaryen.

(End of this chapter)