Game of Thrones: The Red Dragon Lord.

Chapter 97 Brienne

The guard supported his knees with his hands, gasping for breath, and reported to Earl Selwyn intermittently: "My Lord... I was on duty at the lighthouse... and saw a huge... dragon... flying towards our Tas Island... and then... landing on the island."

Brienne stood quietly by, listening attentively to the guard's story.

After hearing this, Earl Selwyn waved his hand and said, "I understand. You can go down and rest first." The guard felt relieved and was taken away.

Lord Selwyn was pacing back and forth in the hall with a frown on his face. Brienne, who was standing by, looked at her father's expression and couldn't help asking, "Father, have you guessed something? Is there really a dragon?"

Earl Selwyn stopped and looked at his daughter, then slowly said, "If I'm guessing correctly, it should be the dragon of Gavin Belleris, the new overlord of the Stepstone Islands. There have been rumors in recent months that he has acquired a giant dragon, and it seems that the rumors are true. I just don't know why he came to our island of Tas."

Brienne said, "Father, Tarth is very close to the Stepstones. I think they are just passing through here."

Lord Selwyn sighed, nodded and said, "As a new dragon rider, I don't know what the Iron Throne thinks. He came to the island of Tarth but did not visit the castle. I guess he did so to avoid unnecessary trouble. Since he has not visited us, we will just pretend that we don't know."

After hearing this, Brienne's eyes showed a thoughtful look.

She had long heard of Gavin Belleris's heroic deeds in conquering the Stepstones, expelling the brutal pirates, and vigorously expanding the territory. Whenever she heard these stories, her heart was filled with admiration, and she even wished she could experience such a glorious moment in person.

However, this was the first time she had heard that the other party had a giant dragon. Gradually, the mystery of the dragon made her want to see it with her own eyes.

In the evening, the afterglow of the setting sun faded slowly like a veil, and the sky gradually darkened. Gavin and his friends found a sheltered valley not far from the sea.

Gavin quickly lit a huge bonfire and prepared to grill some freshly caught fish for dinner. The bonfire jumped and crackled happily, and the orange-red flames reflected their slightly tired but expectant faces.

At the same time, Chiying, who had been extremely hungry, couldn't wait to rush to the sea alone to find food.

Just as Gavin was concentrating on turning the grilled fish, a slight rustling noise suddenly came from the originally quiet grass.

Gavin's nerves were instantly tense, and he reacted extremely quickly. He pulled out the Dawn like lightning, and stared at the direction of the noise, his eyes full of vigilance and alertness.

Daenerys on the side also immediately stood up and quickly hid behind Gavin with a nervous expression, while Viserion kept making low calls towards the bushes, as if warning the newcomers.

After a long while, a tall woman with a sword on her waist slowly walked out of the grass. She was covered in dust and her hair was a little messy.

After Brienne walked out of the bushes, she quickly scanned the people present. Her eyes first stayed on Daenerys for a moment, then moved away.

She looked at Viserion and Gavin, who was holding Dawnbreaker and looking alert, with a little surprise, and was confused. According to rumors, Gavin's dragon was not so small. Brienne raised her head slightly, stared at Gavin and asked tentatively: "Excuse me, are you Ser Gavin?" Her voice was steady and powerful, with a hint of respect.

Gavin looked at Brienne's tall figure, guessed something in his mind, put away Dawn, and said, "I am. Aren't you going to introduce yourself?"

Brienne took a deep breath and said, "My name is Brienne of Tarth. I heard about your conquest of the Stepstones, so I came to see you."

Gavin raised his eyebrows, looked Brienne up and down, and said, "So you are the lady of the Tarth family. I wonder what brings you here?"

Brienne said sincerely, "I admire your bravery and want to see what a man who can do such a feat looks like. I also heard that you got a dragon, but I have a question in my mind. It is said that you have a golden dragon, but why did I see this little dragon today?"

Gawen chuckled, glanced at Viserion, and explained, "This is not my dragon, it belongs to Daenerys. My dragon went to the sea to find food."

"Is it the princess of the Targaryen family?" Hearing this, Brienne's face was solemn and she asked in a puzzled tone.

At this time, Daenerys, who had been silent all the time, spoke: "I am Daenerys Targaryen Stormborn, Brienne of House Tarth. You seem to be embarrassed to hear of my existence. Are you planning to capture me and hand me over to the usurper?" Daenerys's words were loud and clear, containing majesty and power that could not be ignored, making the atmosphere around them suddenly tense and depressing.

Brienne hurriedly shook her head when she heard that, her face full of sincerity and determination: "Your Highness, you misunderstood. Although the Tarth family is loyal to Baratheon, I came here not with any conspiracy, but out of admiration for Ser Gawain's heroic deeds and curiosity about the legend of dragons. Besides, I would never attack an unarmed little girl like you."

Hearing this, a complex emotion flashed across the eyes of the unarmed Daenerys, and she slowly said, "Thank you for your attitude towards me, Lady Brienne. Compared to the usurper who keeps sending assassins to me, he is not even as good as a woman."

Brienne frowned and said, "My Lord, do you have any concrete evidence to support your accusation against the King? From what I have heard, he was an honorable warrior in the past. You cannot slander him out of hatred."

At this moment, a huge shadow covering the sky and the sun instantly enveloped Brienne. She looked up involuntarily and saw a golden dragon landing behind Gavin. The dragon's powerful wings flapped violently, and the howling wind blew out the blazing bonfire.

After having eaten its fill, Chiying happily nudged Gavin with its head affectionately, as if to say that it was ready to soar into the sky.

Gavin gently stroked Blazing Shadow and said to Brienne, "Miss Brienne, I understand your position. Time will reveal the truth. Pay more attention to the news from Braavos. I think there will be news soon." As he said that, Gavin took Daenerys back on the dragon's back.

Then, he said to Brienne, who was already stunned on the ground: "This is my dragon, Blazing Shadow, Brienne of Tarth. I look forward to seeing you again in the future."

As soon as the words fell, Chiying raised his head and howled, making a roar that shook the world. Then, it spread its extremely wide wings, flapped them violently, and rushed into the sky with overwhelming force, and instantly disappeared into the vast sky.

(End of this chapter)