The king on the Great Wall

Even if he is as knowledgeable as the Green Prophet, he doesn't have the concept of gas specific gravity in his mind, but after all, with countless years of wisdom and experience, Bran quickly figured out what Iger was talking about with his comprehension ability, and quickly skipped this one : "As the commander-in-chief of the Night Watch, you should be clear about the distribution of the nineteen fortresses along the Great Wall. Which one is the middle one?"

Nonsense, without a map of land grants and the Great Wall in mind, who should be the commander-in-chief of the Night Watch?Iger nodded: "If you talk about the 'middle' in terms of number, it is naturally the Queen's Gate—whether you count from east to west or from west to east, it is the tenth. But if you talk about the spatial scale from both ends of the Great Wall, then It was Castle Black... the Night's Watch still used this fortress as their headquarters when they were at their lowest ebb, because the patrols were sent from here to the east and west ends of the Great Wall at the same time, whether it was the ground or the top of the Great Wall."

"Competent Commander-in-Chief, that's right." Bran nodded: "Then, if I'm not asking about the route along the Great Wall, but about Seal Bay to Ice Bay—that is, which castle under the Night Watchman is the same distance from the east and west coasts? ?”

Iger opened his mouth, and vaguely had an answer before he had time to think.

The westernmost section of the Great Wall is forty or fifty miles away from Icestrait Harbour. Then, the fortress that is equally distant from the east and west coasts must be in the early twenty miles west of Castle Black—not the Queen’s Gate, which is right next to it. The Shenhu Residence that is further away doesn't seem right, further west...

Iger's heart beat violently, and the final conclusion was the one he expected: the Night Watchman's Fortress, which is as far away from Seal Bay and Ice Bay, is not where the original Night Watchman's stronghold, the giant luminous heart tree and the black gate are located. And this old Blackshirt fortress where little Green Prophet Bran is staying at the moment?

"Nightfort!" Iger blurted out, "Ci'ao—this means that when the Legion was established, the Grand Canyon was indeed within the patrol range set by the first senior management of the Night Watch!"

Bran's face was full of approval: "That's right, I can also tell you that the source of energy for the Great Wall to shield the power of the cold god and drive away the strange ghosts is the tree embedded in the Great Wall of Impairment in the Nightfort section that has been used throughout the ages. The giant heart tree that is the most powerful Green Seer. Pressed under tens of millions of tons of ice, the stone base engraved with ancient runes gathered the endless energy that should have been round... no, spherical. Confined within the Great Wall and shaped into a magic wall with the same shape as the Great Wall, the entity made of ice blocks of the Impassable Great Wall and the 'soul' constructed by magic together form the ultimate barrier against death."

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Iger was completely stunned. It turned out that everything was connected together: the Great Wall of Ice and Fire is not only the largest man-made structure in the world of ice and fire, but also the most spectacular magic prop. It is a powerful "barrier generator", and That super heart tree is the energy core that supports its operation!

The commander-in-chief of the night watchman in 998 has a new understanding of the ice wall that is nominally owned by him, but the narration of Bran the Green Prophet has not stopped: "And because the giant tree is closer to the west end of the Great Wall, so the west end of the Great Wall Half of the anti-cold god magic is stronger than that at the east end. At the shadow tower at the end, this force even uses the weirwood forests planted on both sides of the Grand Canyon as a channel, penetrating dozens of miles like an invisible wall, The last gap was also filled, extending into the sea of ​​Ice Bay. Except for the pitiful point overflowing from the high altitude and the far sea, the Great Wall blocked all the power of the cold god from the fortress."

The weirwood forests all over the mountains and plains were originally planted to make up for the lack of a wall that could not be built in the Grand Canyon, and their function was to complete the invisible Great Wall that shielded the power of the cold god!Although there is a gap in the Great Wall physically, but in terms of magic, it traverses the east and west of the latitude, blocking the energy that the aliens rely on to survive to the north, forming a paradise for the living!

Perfect and exquisite, yet so magnificent, Iger was shocked by the magnificent "deep beauty" under the seemingly bulky appearance of this ice wall for the first time. His first thought was: In the original plot, Daenerys rescued Joan Sending off the white dragon with kindness and finally destroying the Great Wall... is so far-fetched and stupid that it is unforgivable.

After the cursing ended, he was more proud: he had made countless targeted preparations with foresight, and he was sitting on such a line of defense. If he still can't win the war, he is really a waste. What kind of commander-in-chief? Just spit obediently and drown yourself!

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However, the skeptical spirit cultivated in the day after tomorrow caused Iger to have a problem soon: "Then I am worried again - the Great Wall is difficult to destroy, but the weirwood forest is exposed. If the ghost destroys this forest, Isn't it just opening a gap in the invisible Great Wall, this continuous anti-cold god energy field?"

"They will definitely do this." Unexpectedly, Bran did not deny Iger's idea this time, "But I must emphasize again that the weirwood forest full of the Grand Canyon is just strengthening, not forming a range. The - um, anti-cold god energy field - that's a good word. As long as the Great Wall doesn't fall down and the super heart tree doesn't get destroyed, the magic power barrier will be intact. Even if the weirwood forest disappears, the power of the cold god can only come from The weak point of the canyon is slowly seeping in, and the White Walkers will still be significantly weaker south of the Great Wall than outside the Great Wall, as long as they are dealt with properly, they can be dealt with."

That's good.

The last doubt was lifted, and Iger nodded easily, but unfortunately his mind turned too fast-immediately he thought of a deeper question that had been buried in his heart for a long time: "You have been talking about the power of the cold god, so what is the goddamn cold god?" What... Well, there is also R'hllor! You said that there are no gods in this world, so are they just like you, two wizards who possess more powerful and extraordinary power?"

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After a moment of hesitation, the new Green Prophet finally had something that he couldn't answer for the first time: "This question, please forgive me for being difficult to answer, I have never met any of these two—whether it is spiritual or not. It is still an entity. What is certain is that both of them do exist: they are so powerful that they are far beyond what I can spy and test, but they are by no means omnipotent gods as believers perceive them. Certainly not people, maybe Some kind of higher-level alternative life form... My suggestion is: stop groundless speculation and speculation, it is meaningless to consider the possibility of the Cold God's participation in this war: if he makes a move, he can only count on the same Except for the mysterious Lord of Light, no matter how much preparation the Night Watchmen make, it will be in vain—do you believe in the prophecy?"

again?Why was he talking about Hanshen, and suddenly jumped to prophecy again.

Although he was confused, after a long conversation, Iger has gradually adapted to the narrative habits of the Green Prophet Bran-the topics he talks about seem to jump, but in fact they often follow a hidden logic, not random thoughts Say what you want.

This is not an exam, and without much thought, Iger quickly gave an answer that he thought was moderate and not prone to problems: "I think it's good to listen to things like predictions, and you can't ignore them, but you don't have to let them go too far." In my heart."

Bran looked into Iger's eyes, shook his head as well, and showed an unpredictable smile: "It's not a big mistake, but prophecy is different from prophecy. In general terms, there are at least three types. The first type: cursing and venting Yes, if you believe it, you have it, if you don’t believe it, you don’t. A typical example is: you have offended someone, and someone predicts that you will "do not die well" - no matter what, people will die, in fact, whether you die sooner or later Death, the cause of death is definitely not this prophecy. On the contrary, if you live tremblingly under the shadow of this curse all day long, you may die young as prophesied."

Interesting theory, Iger nodded, thinking of the prophecy that the witch gave Cersei—she would have a miserable second half of her life.

"The second type: because we have sufficient sources of information, fully understand the nature of things and the way the world works, and rely on logic, calculation and reasoning to predict the development direction of the situation. Even if such predictions are not necessarily correct, there are often considerable references value, if you don’t take it to heart after hearing it, it will be a huge waste.”

Iger nodded again. The other party made a reasonable point. There is no embarrassment in admitting this: "Indeed...the third one."

"You must have heard the following passage: After the long summer, when the stars weep blood and the world will be covered in icy darkness, a hero will be born again in the land of smoke and salt. He will awaken the demon in the stone. Dragon, draw the sword that burns in the flames—that sword is the Lightbringer, the red sword of the hero, and the bearer of that sword is Azor Ahai reincarnated, and he will drive out the darkness."

"Indeed I've heard it." Such a long paragraph, honestly Iger really can't recite it all, "The priests of the Lord of Light and the followers of the Red God spread it everywhere, and it's one of the most well-known prophecies in the world—what's wrong with it? ?”

"This is the third type of prophecy. It looks like a prophecy, but in fact it is a warning, an ultimatum, and a declaration of war—Rhllor to the Cold God." Bran picked up the water glass on the bedside table Taking a sip, he began to interpret the prophecy as a green prophet.

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Chapter 351

"'After the long summer, the stars weep their blood'—this obviously refers to the blood-colored comet in the sky. How it came into being, and why it hung in the sky, neither moving nor disappearing, no one can say."

"'Icy darkness shall cover the world', no doubt, refers to the winter that has come, and by extension, the coming of the White Walkers."

"'A hero will rise in the land of smoke and salt in this terrible hour.' Nonsense, it's as good as it is unsaid—where is there no smoke and salt? There are in the kitchens of the Nightfort."

"At last there was some substance, and what caused a lot of controversy was the following: 'He will awaken the dragon in the stone, and draw the flaming sword in the fire—that sword is the Lightbringer, the red sword of the hero'" Bran rubbed the armrest, "This sentence can be a description of facts or a complex metaphor. Before starting to interpret, one must first accept this: the things that appear in the prophecy are not necessarily the things themselves ——Ishizhong The dragon is not necessarily a real dragon, and the burning sword is not necessarily a flaming sword, they can also be a symbol and reference."

After seeing Iger nodded to express his understanding, the boy continued: "If you want to say that Stannis Baratheon is the son of prophecy, then the dragon in the stone refers to the dragon-shaped statue on Dragonstone Island, 'Brightbringer' Well, a glowing sword will do the trick. And if anyone thinks Daenerys Targaryen is the child of prophecy, then the dragon in the stone is the real dragon that hatched from a fossilized dragon egg. The burning sword is perfectly fine. It refers to the breath of fire from the dragon’s mouth.” At this point, he suddenly raised his eyes to look at Iger, and changed the topic: “But who wants to say—you, the commander-in-chief, is the son of prophecy? The demon in the stone A dragon can be a wildfire, because oil is used as a combustible substance, and the burning sword is naturally the raging flames produced by the wildfire!"

Iger raised his hand and interrupted the little green prophet's tirade: "I understand what you mean. The ambiguity of the prophecy sentences makes the interpretation extremely subjective and plastic. As long as you dare to make up, anyone can be the child of prophecy, so Woolen cloth?"

"You quickly grasped one of the key points." Although Bran's expression did not change, the approval in his tone was quite obvious, "But have you noticed the slight gap between the order of the prophecies and the actual fulfillment?"

"What?" Iger finally couldn't keep up with his train of thought.

"This is an ancient prophecy from Asshai. No matter in space or time, it is so far away and ancient that even I can't trace the original origin. And it is such a prophecy that has been baptized for a long time, but it has finally begun to melt. Make reality. It seems that this is a very magical and accurate prophecy... But as long as you pay attention to the details, you will find some places that are not 'accurate'."

"for example?"

"After a long summer, the stars will cry blood, and cold darkness will cover the world." Bran re-read the first three sentences of the prophecy, "Have you noticed the order of these three things? The end of summer--the bloody comet Appearance - the last is the White Walker's comeback. But in fact, the White Walker has been active outside the Great Wall more than a year before you encounter it, and the appearance of the blood comet is when you kill the first one More than a year after the White Walker... This is a two-year gap; and this long summer will not be officially recognized until more than a year after the appearance of the bloody comet. Therefore, the correct order It is: the cold darkness wakes up, the stars weep blood, and the long summer ends."

Iger is a night watchman, and even more intuitive than most night watchmen, he has come into contact with several major events. He doesn't need to think about it and knows that what Bran said is true.But for the people who live in a daze, two or three years have passed in a flash, and it has passed without knowing it.Besides, what can be explained by the subtle differences in sequence?

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"I don't understand. The order of the first paragraph of the prophecy is a little bit wrong, so what? It may be the distortion caused by the process of word of mouth, or it may be that the person who made the prophecy is a person who doesn't care about trivial matters. It would be too much for you to deny the prophecy because of this. Far-fetched."

"No, I'm not intending to deny the prophecy, I just want to provide a new idea: Have you ever thought that this subtle difference in order may be essentially due to 'hindsight' of not responding quickly enough?" Bran shook his head Denied Iger's accusation, "If 'stars cry blood' represents the beginning of the fulfillment of the prophecy, or the return of the recovery of magic power, then the White Walker should appear at the same time as the dragon and the bloody comet, at least at about the same time, but the fact is : The latter two didn’t appear until you encountered the White Walkers, and the Night Watchmen started to plan the Ranger Expedition to the North, but finally gave up. After the news spread completely, they suddenly appeared overnight. There was more than two years in between! You just Did you not think of anything?"

"You mean..." Iger was stunned.

"Compared to 'the prophecy began to come true', it was more like 'a certain existence finally realized that the opponent was starting to act, and then hurriedly performed some operations, created a celestial phenomenon, and made the content of the prophecy begin to come true'."

Iger narrowed his eyes and finally understood what the so-called "third type of prophecy" meant.

"You mean, this prophecy is not a 'prediction' at all, but a guarantee. What supports it is not magical superpowers such as predicting the future or uttering words, but a powerful existence—with strength and means to ensure that it will all be fulfilled as a fact?"

"It's just a guess, but it can explain a lot of things." Bran affirmed Iger's guess and asked him a question: "Let's assume that the guess is true, and you are behind the prophecy to make it come true People—would you start laying out and cultivating the Son of Prophecy dozens or hundreds of years in advance, just to fight the final battle and 'drive away' the darkness?"

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As a mortal, Iger, how can he imitate the way of thinking of a character like a "god"?He wanted to refuse to think about this question at first, but then he thought about it, in fact, it is enough to take on the role of "private business owner" - and he happened to experience this feeling in the establishment of the night watchman industry:

The operation and development of the industry, and the implementation of various policies and ideas of leaders will inevitably require all kinds of talents to actually do things... These talents, are they the ones who are responsible for the night watchman industry from sperm, eggs, embryos, and even parents and grandparents? Started training?

Of course not, society operates in dynamic self-adjustment. As long as human beings do not die, there will always be ordinary, excellent and better, suitable and unsuitable... No matter what the boss is, the employees you want can always be found in this A certain corner of the world recruits, but there is only a difference between sufficient or scarce, how much time and cost it takes to find and hire.

After thinking about switching states, he quickly came up with the answer: "No, I will not spend more energy on planning and training in advance, but will accumulate resources and strength, and first ensure that I will not fall behind in the general situation. Wait until I really need a hero like this I just need to find one or a few suitable candidates within a certain time and space, provide them with resources, secret help and opportunities, and let them win this war against the Cold God for me."

Before he finished answering, Iger himself suddenly realized: Isn't his answer a typical idea of ​​the great powers looking for suitable chess pieces to fight a proxy war?What Bran wants to express is: the son of prophecy is not born, whoever fulfills the prophecy by chance, or is selected to drive away the darkness with help, is the hero in the prophecy!

As for the place where this person "fits" with the ambiguous narratives in the prophecy, there will naturally be good people and people who come after them to write and fill in.

Then, the dragon mother set herself on fire to hatch the dragon, and then went all the way to kill and kill, and finally returned to Westeros with the army; she successfully established the logistics department of the night watchman and succeeded in becoming the commander-in-chief after some troubles, and strengthened the defense of the Great Wall... Is it because R'hllor is helping behind the scenes, and he is only an agent?

This conjecture is really a great challenge to the freedom of will, which makes Iger feel very bad: no one likes to be a marionette.

"This ancient prophecy is actually a warning from the King of Light, who is the old enemy of the Cold God, to another similar existence: 'If you fight against me, someone will come to deal with you'. The key is actually not the Son of Prophecy at all. In fact, the core of it is the last sentence, which is the result: the hero will drive away the darkness." After a lot of rambling, Bran finally returned to his narrative logic: "As for who the hero is and how to drive away, It doesn't matter at all, what the Lord of Light wants is results."

How can you make the two legendary gods look like gangsters fighting on the street?Iger couldn't help but have such an association in his mind-a certain existence that was burning with fire threatened another person made of ice-like material in a vicious tone: "Dare to move, I will kill you."

He quickly understood where his inexplicable sense of familiarity came from: Isn't this well-known Asshai prophecy the alien, magical, extended and god-specific version of "Don't say it's unpredictable"!

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"The cold god has different ghosts, and the king of light has the heroes in the prophecy—maybe they can't, maybe they don't want to, maybe they reached an agreement with each other. In short, the only two true gods in the mouth of the priests of the red god chose to pass The outcome will be determined by wrestling across the air." Bran finally concluded, "This means that although none of us know what these two gods are and what they look like... it doesn't affect our actions. As humans, our opponents are the White Walkers on the chessboard, not the cold gods outside the chessboard."

After going around for a long time, Bran not only failed to solve Iger's confusion, but made his mind even more confused: According to this theory, he has become the de facto lord of the land grant, and he has barely begun to get rid of his pawn status in the game of power. It's just a jump from a lower-level chessboard to a higher-level chessboard, and it's far from realizing the dream of becoming a chess player.

If he abandons the defense line of the Great Wall and allows the ghosts to invade the Seven Kingdoms, can he force the King of Light behind him to come forward?Iger couldn't help having this idea in his mind, but his reason told him: what Bran said was just his own inference and idea after all, and it was impossible for him to take the lives of all living people in Westeros Be a guinea pig to verify its authenticity.

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Chapter 352 A Gift

Although the question about the gods did not get the most desired answer, Iger tentatively accepted the setting that "the cold god will not directly attack"-not so much being persuaded by Bran, it is better to say that he had no choice but to believe : The White Walkers and the living dead still know what they look like and what their weaknesses are, but the Cold God... If it really exists, and if it really takes action against the Night Watchman, who knows how to "kill the gods"?

At least, Iger has obtained enough information related to the defense along the Great Wall.Generally speaking, there are no major loopholes to be filled in my defense arrangement. If I have to say something that needs to be changed... that is probably the two new fortresses of Ice Strait Harbor and Canyon Watch and the Shadow Tower. The defenders need to be further filled, and the patrol paths on the south side of the Grand Canyon must continue to be opened and repaired—in order to strive to increase the frequency and density of patrols along the canyon to the same frequency and density as that on the top of the ice wall as soon as possible, so as to better deal with the army of dead on the north bank of the Grand Canyon threatened.

Bran took another sip of water and was silent for a moment, not only giving his throat a chance to rest, but also giving Iger enough time to think.

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"If the Commander-in-Chief has no other questions, then I would take the liberty to offer a suggestion: don't pin your hopes entirely on resisting the enemy from outside the wall, and be prepared to fight against the aliens who cross the wall." The boy's face showed another expression. The look of recall: "Thousands of years ago, in the long night, humans and the children of the forest fought against the ghosts without the Great Wall. The dead were pressing every step of the way, and the living were retreating every day... Almost forced to withdraw from the south Neck, until a group of heroes with courage, wisdom and ability sailed around and landed, in the middle of the narrowest point between the northern border and beyond the Great Wall—that is, where we are today at the location of the Long Night Fort, at the cost of their lives. Created a powerful spell, created a magic barrier, and unexpectedly cut off the source of power for the army of the White Walkers going south—in this way, the legendary Azor Ahai had the opportunity to lead the coalition forces... and won the War of Dawn in one go. "

"I understand—as long as the Great Wall of Despair is still standing, fighting against the ghosts in the south of the wall will have a great advantage." Iger shook his head: "But relatively, the living people on this side of the Great Wall are also very easy to become the enemy's prey and new force I will not take the initiative to let the other ghosts pass through just to take advantage of the function of the Great Wall to shield the power of the cold god, exposing millions of residents in the northern border to threats. The doorkeeper, and since I am the doorkeeper, I have the responsibility, no matter whether I can succeed or not, I must at least try to keep the enemy out of the door."

"I hope the Night Watchman can do it." Bran nodded silently, "I'm just telling you, be prepared to fight the enemy south of the Great Wall."

Needless to say, Iger has already made preparations. The nineteen fortresses of the original night watchman, Houguan Town, Ice Strait Harbor, and the newly established Canyon Watch between the port and the Shadow Tower, which one was not built under the command of the commander-in-chief? Matching walls and fortresses, what is the picture?

Isn't the idea that if a fight—whether it's with the dead or the living—starts on the side of the ice wall, your side will never sit still!

"Thank you for solving so many doubts for me, Your Excellency the Green Prophet." If the other party didn't reveal his identity through the window paper first, Iger would probably have to pretend to ask about the whereabouts of Branjojen and Hodor.But now, we already know the details of each other, there is no need to act, "You have just returned from beyond the Great Wall, and you must still need to rest, so I will not bother you any more. I have sent the news of your safe return from beyond the Great Wall to Winterfell City. Also let the Long Night Fort arrange the itinerary... It seems a bit late today, we will leave tomorrow morning and wait for your brother to send someone to pick you up in Houguan Town."

"I will go back to Queenstown with you." Bran nodded, "but—it is because it is now the headquarters of the Night Watchman, not to return to Winterfell. Almost every generation of the Stark family has joined the Night Watchman. Generation, it's up to me to take on this responsibility."

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Iger frowned, Bran wanted to put on black!That's right, if you really want to contribute the most to the fight against the White Walkers, what is more convenient than being in the Night Watch Corps?

Theoretically speaking, the party who made the application and the commander-in-chief of the night watchman who can make the decision are all in this room, and the matter can be decided on the spot.From an emotional point of view, Bran is his subordinate after becoming a night watchman. Whether it is considering the sense of security brought by controlling this extraordinary person by his side, or the addition of a luxurious version of the skinchanger scout to the night watchman army. Iger could not refuse the direct military benefits brought about.

But the real situation is not so simple: Robb has no son for the time being, and Bran is the beloved brother and first heir of the Lord of the North as long as he lives.Back then, the Mad King made the heir of the Lannister family without Tywin's consent... that is, the result of James the Kingslayer wearing a white robe, and the whole world saw it.

"This matter... I have no objection in principle." Iger, who had already got up from his chair, stood still, and answered after thinking for a while, "As long as your mother and brother let go, you can directly swear. Among the concerns, there are still Hope you understand."

"I am unable to move, and it is difficult to go back and forth between Winterfell and Houcrown Town. After convincing my family, I will join the Night Watchman. I also trouble the Lord Commander to send my decision flying crow to Winterfell, and ask them to come to the land to find Me." Bran nodded, as if he wasn't worried about the possible opposition and obstruction at all, "I was too busy chatting about the White Walkers and the Great Wall, but I almost forgot another important thing. I brought something back from beyond the Great Wall. , intending to dedicate it to the Night Watch Corps, it is a thank you in advance for the sworn brothers... I will take care of a handicapped me in the future. I will put it in the corner of the wall beside the bed, and the commander-in-chief can take two steps and pick it up by himself."

Iger looked over there and saw nothing, so he had to go around the chair Bran was sitting on, and walked inward for a while, and finally saw something in the gap between another cabinet inside the bed and the wall: a hand leaning against the wall On it, in an old scabbard, it looked like a slender longsword that hadn't been used in hundreds of years.

A strong premonition suddenly emerged from the bottom of my heart, and it almost turned into affirmation after Iger bent down to pick up the weapon: this sword is so light, so light that people can't help but suspect that its scabbard is empty.

"Dark Sister, the Duke of Blood Raven is her previous master." Bran explained with a normal expression, his tone was so ordinary that he seemed to be talking about a spatula, "there are countless records about her in the history books, so I won't go into details Yes. All you need to know is that she is made of Valyrian steel and is the bane of the White Walkers. A sword deserves a hero, and I believe you can make the most of it."

Iger held the Valyrian steel sword in a daze for a while: Although he is familiar with the plot, to be honest——"The Green Prophet has a Valyrian steel sword in his hand", he really forgot the details Yes, this was indeed a pleasant surprise.

"Understood, I promise: it will play its due role." This sword was given to the night watchman army, not to himself. Farewell, "Then, you have a good rest, the big battle is coming, I have to do more preparations."

Bran finally nodded and watched Iger leave the room without saying a third word to stop him.

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Outside, the wind howled, but the sky was still bright.Iger closed the wooden door, took a deep breath, and was not in a hurry to put on the gloves. Instead, he raised the "Dark Sister" with his bare hands, holding the handle in one hand and the sheath in the other, and carefully tried to draw the sword.

The exterior of the sword had a bad touch made of dirt and moisture. Since no one had used it for a long time, the mouth of the sheath had been glued to the semicircular guard of the handle. Iger failed to pull it out after his first effortless attempt. It was not until the second time after adding two points of force that the iron filings and dirt condensed on the mouth of the sheath succumbed to the external force and cracked, giving up the mission.

There is no cool flash of cold light, let alone the legendary crisp dragon cry, but even under the low sky of Long Nightfort where the sun is covered by dark clouds, the drawn Valyrian steel sword is still as shiny as a new one. , the wavy lines are clearly identifiable, but it seems that a very thin layer of transparent glaze has been applied to the surface, which does not affect the smoothness and metallic color of the sword surface itself at all...

"Zheng——" The sword is not very long, and Iger quickly pulled out the whole handle, with the tip of the sword facing the sky, and held it in his hand in the standard night watchman's sword holding posture, looking at it carefully.

The guards waiting in the shelter around saw Iger leaving the door, and they all came out of the corner to watch.

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"Valyrian steel?"

Someone soon guessed it out—not because they were well-informed, but as Iger's guards, they were already very familiar with their boss.It was the first time that the commander-in-chief, who had never been a fan of weapons, looked at a sword so seriously, so this sword must not be a common thing. Since he had to guess, he naturally guessed from the highest-grade Valyrian steel.

"Really?" Seeing Iger nodded, everyone exclaimed in unison.

If you are not in Westeros, you will never realize the scarcity and preciousness of Valyrian steel in this world: Even before the doomsday catastrophe when this metal has not yet been produced, the price of a Valyrian steel sword is Enough to arm an army.After the smelting and forging methods of Valyrian steel disappeared with the destruction of the Freedom Fortress, and every Valyrian steel weapon became out of print, its value soared to the level of "immeasurable" in an instant. Rao Even the Lannister family, which is as rich as a country, can't get another one through legal channels.

Any Valyrian steel sword can easily be exchanged for a castle that is not shabby, or the Iron Bank and the Lannister family will readily grant hundreds of thousands of interest-free loans.And now Iger is holding this weapon, which was held by Aegon Targaryen's sister Visenia back then. She followed the "Conqueror" and made great contributions in the process of unifying the Seven Kingdoms!

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Chapter 353 A Sword Matches a Hero?

The "Dark Sister" is slightly shorter by two inches than the standard steel sword of the Houguan Town Guard, but the proportion of the whole body is slender and slender, and the size of the hilt is slightly pocket. It is obviously short to the limit: he has not done much physical labor before and after the crossing, and both the thickness of his fingers and the width of his palms are lower than the average level of men of the same age.

No wonder Bran refers to the sword as "she".

As Visenya Targaryen's saber, "Dark Sister" was obviously designed for women with slender palms... But compared to the appearance of the sword, Iger is more amazed by its Weight - Density to be exact.

Even considering its slenderness, it's too light.Iger weighed it and estimated that the weight of a steel sword of the same volume is at least twice that of the "Dark Sister": this means that the density of Valyrian steel is only about half that of iron.

As we all know, F=ma.The same person wields two weapons with exactly the same shape, half the weight, and can double the acceleration when wielding them.Even if you don’t consider the illusory characteristics of being forged by magic, extremely low temperature resistance, and being able to restrain other ghosts, just relying on its two physical characteristics of strength, sharpness and amazing lightness, the Valyrian steel sword is It is definitely the top-level equipment that any samurai can only dream of in the era of cold weapons.

Iger couldn't help guessing its composition and ratio. Could it be that the Valyrian Freedom Fortress already had a process for producing high-quality titanium alloys thousands of years ago?

If conditions permit, Iger may really test and study it and try to replicate it.It's a pity that this is far beyond the technical level that is currently required and can be achieved in the short term, and things must be prioritized.

After observing and completely satisfying his curiosity, Iger began to think about how to deal with the sword.

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