Casting spells

"Just because I'm going to be Daenerys' husband?"

"Yes! It is enough to ensure that the blood of House Targaryen runs on the master of the Iron Throne."

Staring at the twinkling eyes of the dead eunuch, Zhang Cheng frowned subconsciously: "Why? Why are you so persistent in making Targaryen the master of the Iron Throne? Is it because of Aerys' promotion and kindness?"

"No, no, it's because of a voice, a vision, a prophecy, you won't understand..."

Chapter 235 Showdown

"Illusion, prophecy?!" Zhang Cheng had an unbelievable expression on his face.

You must know that Octopus has always been known for its aversion to magic and supernatural powers. Who would have thought that his motivation for supporting the restoration of the Targaryen family would be related to illusory prophecies and illusions.

It's like a materialist who shouts the supremacy of science all day long is suddenly discovered to be an admirer of mysterious power secretly one day.

Varys undoubtedly understood how frightening what he just said, and quickly squeezed out a smile to explain: "Don't make such a fuss, Lord Mason, you don't know what I have experienced, let alone what it has done to my life. What a terrible effect. It is true that I hate magic for the pain it has caused me, but that doesn't mean I don't appreciate its power."

"Oh? Can you tell me about your experience in detail, especially the mysterious vision. I really want to know what kind of prophecy made you so afraid." Zhang Cheng narrowed his eyes and put on a deliberate look. asked curiously.

"I just said, you won't understand. It was the war of ice and fire, light and darkness, the eternal struggle between gods and gods. In the vision, I saw two results, one is the Lord of Light One of the messengers won the victory, and human civilization can continue because of this, and another is the victory of the terrible enemy, and the whole world is shrouded in darkness, cold and death..."

While saying these words, Varys was trembling slightly all over his body, and his eyes revealed unbearable fear.

Obviously, this matter has left him with a considerable psychological shadow, and whenever it is brought up again, it will trigger a series of rejection reactions.

Zhang Cheng carefully observed the other party's face, trying to find out some elements of acting, but soon discovered that it was definitely not acting, but came from the deepest trembling of the soul.

Especially when it comes to the world being shrouded in darkness, cold and death, the octospider seemed to have experienced it personally, with both hands tightly clenched into fists, and even breathing became short of breath.

If it were another person, I am afraid that I would immediately believe the scene he described.

But unfortunately, Zhang Cheng didn't believe a word at all.

He had already seen Clonada with his own eyes, and he believed that this giant dragon that had lived for an unknown number of years was the so-called Lord of Light.

From this, it can be deduced that the so-called God of Cold and Death is probably a similar powerful magical being. It may be a giant dragon that manipulates ice and death energy, or it may be some unknown magical creature. Anyway, it is absolutely impossible to be a real one. gods.

According to his understanding, a real god should not only possess powerful power beyond the limits of mortals, but also possess a will and concept of self-care, and tirelessly transform the world according to this will and concept.

According to this standard, the ancient gods and titans in the world of Azeroth can barely be regarded as members of the true gods, but most of the messy belief systems such as Song of Ice and Fire are created by humans themselves, and less Even if some of them show some incredible abilities, they have no obvious intention to change the world. They just use some shady means, such as prophecy, or hints, to gain the awe of believers.

As a power seeker, what Zhang Cheng hates the most is this kind of mysterious trick. Before Varys finished speaking, he interrupted with a sneer: "Please stop! According to your intention, the prophecy The savior, the reincarnated Azor Ahai. Is the only surviving descendant of House Targaryen——Daenerys?"

"Yes!" The octospider nodded without thinking, and then added: "At least I think so, Jinvara also agrees with my choice. Of course, Melisandre chose Stannis .Because prophecies and visions are not so clear, everyone who sees it will interpret it differently, and each of us firmly believes that we are right."

"Hehe, interesting. Well, since you all think the prophecy is true, then I will take it as true. Tell me, can you help Daenerys and Oberyn capture the Red Keep?" Zhang Cheng was obviously too lazy To explain something, get straight to the point.

After all, he doesn't have much time left, the sooner he can get everything done, the sooner he can ensure that he can get more benefits.

"Please don't worry, my little birds are already waiting for their arrival in King's Landing. As long as they can sneak into the city, my people will lead them into the Red Castle through secret passages, and control important members of the Lannister family in one fell swoop." Varys promised without hesitation.

If there is anyone who can master all the intricate secret passages underground in King's Landing, it must be him.

As early as the era of the Targaryen dynasty, he was already the chief intelligence officer of the palace, responsible for inquiring information for the mad king. From Aerys, he almost knew the exits leading to every secret passage, even if Robert later became The new king is nowhere near as far as he knows.

To some extent, Varys is a time bomb that could be detonated at any time.

Zhang Cheng didn't understand, whether it was Robert, Tywin, or Cersei, why they didn't quickly get rid of this unstable factor that could affect their own safety.If it were him, the first thing he would do after controlling the situation would be to get rid of the octospider, which had mastered countless secrets, to avoid future troubles.

But his thoughts are his thoughts, he has no plans to put them into action yet, and nodded calmly: "Very good! With your help, I think the plan to sneak attack on King's Landing will be a complete success. Next, let's Let's discuss the battle ahead. Tell me, how far do you want to weaken my strength?"

"It's very simple! At least half of your troops must be killed or injured, and the towering tower must be destroyed. As long as these two points are achieved, I will start to help you deal with the enemy." Varys quickly set out his own conditions.

"Yes!" Zhang Cheng hesitated for a moment, and immediately agreed.

You must know that the army was originally a group of cannon fodder to him, even if they were all dead.Although the towering tower is very precious, but because it cannot be taken away, it will be destroyed if it is destroyed. It is enough to find out the magic technology used in it.

"Thank you very much for your understanding. If there is nothing else, I will leave first. Blanco will stay by your side and be in charge of communication."

After getting the desired answer, Varys slowly stood up and saluted, then turned around and was about to walk outside.

Before he could take two steps, Zhang Cheng suddenly stopped him from behind: "Wait! Can I ask you to do me a favor?"

"Please!" Varys turned his head, a fake smile on his face.

"Help that idiot make a quick decision to attack, I'm getting impatient." After saying that, Zhang Cheng's eyes flashed with a cruel and bloodthirsty light.

Varys shivered subconsciously when he saw it, and responded in a deep voice: "Give me a day! At this time tomorrow at the latest, you will see an endless army rushing towards Old Town. Oh, yes, by the way Just a reminder, be careful with your housekeeper..."

Chapter 236 Arrangements

"Housekeeper? Derry?" Zhang Cheng rubbed his chin with a thoughtful expression.

In fact, he knew a long time ago that some of his subordinates must be spies sent by other forces, and he just didn't bother to track them down one by one.

After all, due to the rapid expansion, he cannot have a group of loyal vassals who have passed the test of time like those ancient nobles who have been passed down for hundreds or even thousands of years, just like the Stark family in the north, which has been almost wiped out, but There are still many people who are willing to give their loyalty to Sansa, even if she is a silly girl who doesn't understand anything.

However, what puzzled Zhang Cheng was that since Derry followed him, he had always maintained a cautious attitude, strictly abided by the butler's bottom line, and neither inquired about the master's privacy nor interfered in unnecessary matters.

If he was also a spy, then who sent him?

What purpose is hidden behind it?

With doubts in his head, Zhang Cheng stood up and went to the door, staring at the black market shrouded in the setting sun, and before he could think of a clue, Blanco, who had been waiting for a long time, came over and asked: "My lord, we Do you want to go back now?"

"Go back? Are you sure you want to go back with me?" Zhang Cheng laughed involuntarily.

He didn't understand if this guy was stupid. He didn't know that he had been exposed. If he stayed, he might be retaliated against, or even murdered to silence him.

"Of course! Why not?" Blanco shrugged nonchalantly. "You must know that I am a nobleman who has been enshrined by you, and I have the responsibility and obligation to assist you in sweeping away all enemies. What's more, Lord Varys told me before leaving that I must ensure that nothing goes wrong in the transaction."

"Oh? Aren't you afraid of death?" Zhang Cheng deliberately pressed his hand on the hilt of his sword, with a dangerous gleam in his eyes.

Blanco obviously knew a little about the magic sword, so he quickly took two steps back, with undisguised fear on his face.

But the fear came and went quickly. In less than half a minute, he regained his composure, smiled and shook his head: "No, you won't kill me, at least not now, because I'm so important to you. Said that there is still enough use value, as long as this value has not disappeared, I don't have to worry about being killed."

"Hahahaha! Do you think you know me well?" Zhang Cheng asked with a big smile.

"Yes! Although you have killed many people, in essence, you are still not for a rational person, and you are rarely swayed by emotions such as anger and jealousy..."

Just when Blancohua was halfway through speaking, he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his chest. He looked down and found a sharp short sword piercing his heart from behind, and the blood-stained sword tip was shining in the setting sun. Underneath exudes a bewitching and dazzling light.

Looking at the old mercenary's eyes that were rapidly losing their luster, a sneer appeared on Zhang Cheng's face, and he whispered into the other's ear: "I'm sorry, you made a small mistake, but it's still useful to me It's not you, it's Varys, so you can die in peace, I'm not in the habit of keeping enemy eyeliners around."

The voice just fell!

The masked man who initiated the sneak attack drew out his dagger violently, letting the blood spurt out. In the blink of an eye, a pool of sticky blood formed on the ground, and the pungent bloody smell quickly dissipated with the hot temperature. .