Game of Thrones: Joffrey the Chosen

Chapter 51 Valley Cage

The most infuriating thing in the world is when you've mastered your skills and are ready to emerge from seclusion, only to be instantly killed by the other side.

"Traitor! Spy!"

Robert's roar echoed through the valley.

"I've waited all this time, is this all I'm here for?"

Blackfish, who stood before the Blood Gate to greet the King, was completely dumbfounded.

He had prepared for the worst, intending to rely on the Blood Gate's natural defenses to stall the king and use time to secure a promise.

Hopefully, when the Eyrie falls, Lysa and the child will be spared.

But before the army arrived, a steady stream of secret letters were delivered to him.

Each letter came from a different person, and each one made the same promise to him.

We must open the Blood Gate and surrender the city before Robert arrives.

In this way, he and his soldiers can be spared, and their past transgressions will be forgiven.

It could also save the valley from the ravages of war.

And will leave Ryza with some dignity.

After weighing the options, Blackfish decided to forgo his honor.

After all, both are flesh and blood.

He was caught in a dilemma when one of his nieces grabbed another.

Moreover, this is a war that is impossible to win.

Half of the nobles in the valley directly defected.

The Royce family, who were in charge, directly recruited several other families, totaling two thousand valley cavalry and more than three thousand infantry.

They firmly blocked the passage between Blood Gate and Eagle's Nest, cutting off Blackfish's supply line.

The other half of the nobility also remained silent.

Many of their family members traveled to the Eyrie to curry favor with Lady Lysa in order to gain profit.

As a result, he was also placed under house arrest.

They are now anxiously waiting for the king to come to their rescue.

And just like that, without losing a single soldier, they took down the Blood Gate, much to everyone's delight.

Blackfish didn't have time to move the supplies stored inside.

The granaries were piled high with food prepared for the siege, the armory was stacked with bundles of longswords and armor, and there were hundreds of warhorses in the stables.

The three advance teams cheered and rushed in, carrying things out as if it were a festival.

But Robert knew nothing about any of this.

All he knew was that he had traveled a long way to this battle he had been longing for.

Gone.

Everyone was afraid that he would come up with some bad ideas, such as forcing the blackfish back for a fight.

So he began to desperately try to persuade Robert.

"Your Majesty!" Edmure squeezed out from the crowd, his face beaming. "Lord Blackfish is showing great understanding and consideration for the bigger picture."

"Look, we don't even have a single injured person, and the Blood Gate has already taken over. This is an incredible stroke of luck!"

"Good news?" Robert stared at him. "Good news what?"

"Did I gather tens of thousands of people here just to receive an empty gate?"

Lanley was also smiling apologetically beside him.

"Brother, think about it, the Blood Gate has never been breached since ancient times, but today it has opened itself to you."

"What does this mean? It means your reputation is more effective than dragon flames!"

"You're talking nonsense again!" Robert shoved him away.

"Can fame be used as a hammer? Only your fists are truly effective!"

Tywin even spoke up.

"Your Majesty, there are still hostages being held."

"There's no time to lose; it would be best to besiege Eyrie as soon as possible."

Robert turned and looked around, trying to find supporters.

But everyone was avoiding his gaze.

Joffrey was only focused on the blood-red gate in front of him.

Initially, this was just a rough city wall erected by the early inhabitants.

With the expansion by successive kings of the valley, it gradually became a castle complex capable of accommodating thousands of soldiers.

Moreover, the road at the intersection of Valley Avenue and Blood Gate is very narrow, with the narrowest point only wide enough for four riders to ride side by side.

Therefore, the battering ram simply cannot be pushed in, and a direct assault here would be a nightmare.

But now.

This formidable barrier was breached by a few casually sent letters.

Joffrey looked up and began to estimate the height of the city wall.

"The ladder," Robert said, his voice low and strained.

Everyone was stunned.

"I said, bring me the ladder," Robert roared.

The ladder was quickly set up.

Robert took off his cumbersome cloak and tucked the crowned stag banner into his waistband.

Then he picked up the warhammer, grabbed the ladder, and started climbing.

At first, he moved very quickly, rushing upwards in two or three steps at a time.

But after climbing halfway up, the progress gradually slowed down.

The people below held their breath.

Section 1.

Another section.

Robert seemed somewhat exhausted and had to stop halfway to catch his breath.

The Imperial Guards were kicked and driven over by Lan Li.

"Catch him down there! If my brother falls and gets hurt, you'll all be in trouble."

The men in white robes looked extremely unwilling.

Robert, who weighs nearly 250 pounds, is now wearing a newly made full suit of steel armor.

If that were to fall, it could kill them on the spot.

In the end, Robert's hand reached the wall.

He used his last breath to climb up, his obese body disappearing behind the battlements.

After a while, a flag was inserted into a gap in the wall.

The crowned stag unfolds in the wind.

"Long live the Emperor!" someone shouted first.

"Long live the Emperor!" Cheers surged like a tide, echoing through the valley for a long time.

But Robert did not smile.

He didn't seem to derive any pleasure from it.

He just stood there, leaning against the wall.

Looking down, he watched as the army slowly entered through the open gate.

This rebellion ultimately fizzled out.

Not a single noble in the valley answered Lysa's call.

They flocked to Robert, and new banners were added to the camp every day, with tents stretching from the entrance to the Blood Gate all the way down to the foot of the Giant's Spear.

Moongate Castle was also abandoned by Lysa, and Baron Nestor Royce, the Grand Steward of the Valley of Arryn, was not even there.

Five hundred garrison soldiers were taken prisoner without even realizing it.

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Joffrey stood on the city wall, looking up.

Having witnessed the majesty of the Giant's Spear firsthand, he became even more aware of the impracticality of a direct assault.

Blood Gate can also be sandwiched between the front and back.

But Eagle's Nest can only be built up slowly by a few dozen people.

This place has neither a shortage of food nor a shortage of water.

The Tears of Alessa, a waterfall cascading thousands of feet, is cleverly designed so that a portion of its water is diverted directly into the reservoir of the Eyrie.

If they were to besiege this place for a year, Robert's army would probably be the first to give out.

But the strongest fortresses are always breached from within.

"Your Highness, it was Lady Lysa who summoned Baron Nester up there. We don't know what the situation is like there," the captured knight said.

"Since Lord Petyr went up there, no news has come down."

Discussions about Robert being an illegitimate child have been rampant for the past few days.

Soldiers were gathered everywhere, discussing the matter.

How can someone with blonde or red hair grow brown hair?

Coincidentally, my little finger has brown hair.

But while still in King's Landing, Joffrey had not spread the word completely.

In order to deceive her personal guards, Lysa completely blocked all communication between the foot of the mountain and the top.

Littlefinger certainly doesn't know the second half of the sentence, the rumor that he is the child's father.

If he didn't want to die, he could only grasp at this last straw.

He acted as an inside man, tricking Ryza into releasing the prisoners and surrendering.

But why hasn't anything happened after all this time?

Joffrey could only scratch his head.

Finally, several more days passed.

A cacophony raven flew down from the mountaintop and landed in the raven's nest at Moon Gate Fortress.

After reading it in the hall, Robert was stunned for a long time.

Suddenly, he waved the letter and shouted.

"You know what?"

"Ryza and Petyr got married."

"They even sent me an invitation from the sanctuary in the Eyrie."

"I almost died laughing!"

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