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Time flies like a white horse passing through a gap; more than half a year has passed since Liu Yuan came to the Citadel. The pace of learning here is neither fast nor slow, and whether to continue further studies depends entirely on personal willingness. Of course, in addition to the guidance of the mentor, if you want to learn from other mentors, you also need to pay a certain tutoring fee.

The subjects Liu Yuan chose are relatively common. Currently, he mainly focuses on the general history of the continent and ethnic migrations in history. He finds these contents very interesting. The history of the entire Westeros can be roughly divided into several periods. According to the earliest human historical records, it can be traced back to the Age of Dawn. According to legend, the continent of Westeros was originally uninhabited by humans. Before the arrival of humans, this land was inhabited by a group of mysterious small humanoid creatures - the Children of the Forest, as well as giants and other mysterious species. This period is called prehistoric times.

About twelve thousand years ago, there was a group among the humans on the continent of Essos who were called the First Men. They crossed the land bridge connecting Westeros and Essos - the Arm of Dorne, and set foot on the strange and opportunity-filled land of Westeros. These brave people carried the most advanced bronze weapons, tough leather armor, and agile horses of the time, and began to search for places suitable for survival and development in Westeros, and gradually established their homes.

With the continuous development of human society, agriculture became an important part of their lives. In order to obtain more fertile land for cultivation, they had to cut down trees and reclaim wasteland. However, this act angered the original inhabitants of this place - the Children of the Forest. The Children of the Forest regarded the weirwood trees with mysterious faces growing on them as sacred objects, and the destruction of them by humans made them feel extremely angry. Thus, a fierce war broke out between humans and the Children of the Forest.

In this brutal war, the Children of the Forest demonstrated great power. According to ancient ballads, their greenseers, as priests who possessed magical powers, united to cast a powerful magic. This magic caused the sea level to rise, forming raging tsunamis that swept across the entire land, eventually destroying the Arm of Dorne completely. The current Stepstones are the traces left by that disaster.

Despite this, the reproductive ability of humans exceeded the imagination of the Children of the Forest. In just a few hundred years, human footprints had spread to every corner of the continent of Westeros. They relied on their tenacious vitality and adaptability to rapidly expand and establish their own sphere of influence. Although the magic of the Children of the Forest brought some obstacles to humans, it did not stop their progress.

On this continent, the Children of the Forest joined forces with the giants to launch a protracted war against humans, a war that lasted for two thousand years.

However, although the Children of the Forest possessed mysterious powers, the enemy they faced was even stronger. Humans were tall, strong, and had a very high reproductive capacity. In just over a decade, a new generation could enter the battlefield. And the obsidian weapons of the Children of the Forest could not compete with bronze at all, which caused them to suffer heavy losses in battle.

As time passed, the war escalated, and the blood of humans and the Children of the Forest stained the earth red. Nevertheless, neither side was willing to back down, because neither was willing to give up their home. In the end, with their advanced civilization, the First Men gradually controlled large areas of Westeros.

And the sphere of influence of the Children of the Forest was forced to shrink to the North. In order to prevent further human invasion, they had to use magic again to flood the Neck, turning it into a swamp that was difficult to cross.

Moreover, the Children of the Forest also used magic to transform weapons of war, creating the Others that terrified the world...

When Liu Yuan finishes learning this part, he can apply for an assessment. If he passes, he can start building his first bronze link. In fact, he was already qualified with his learning progress, but he is too young to do so, which is too conspicuous.

Liu Yuan, as an apprentice, began to study at the Citadel with other apprentices. Once they are deemed to have mastered a certain course, they will be tested and awarded a link made of a specific metal to acknowledge their knowledge in that field.

It is worth mentioning that Mentor Marwyn has passed the assessment and been awarded the title of Doctor. He is a leading scholar of magic and occultism within the Citadel organization. Currently, he is working on making his Valyrian steel ring, scepter, and mask. With the promotion of the mentor's status, the status of Liu Yuan and his students will also be correspondingly improved.

Now, people in the Citadel know about Liu Yuan's existence, and they are full of curiosity and expectation for this young child who can enter the Citadel to study. Everyone wants to see how much potential this genius boy has and whether he can become an excellent Maester. And Liu Yuan himself continues to immerse himself in the ocean of knowledge, striving to absorb nutrients.

At this time, Liu Yuan and a group of apprentices are gathered on the Isle of Ravens. The Isle of Ravens is located on the river and is connected to the Citadel by a wooden bridge. Although this island is small, it has an important position.

On the island is a building called the Ravenry, which can be said to be one of the oldest in the Citadel. The walls are covered with moss and vines, giving it an ancient and mysterious feeling. And in the courtyard, a huge weirwood tree stands in the middle, almost occupying the entire space. Ravens like to perch on this tree, making the whole scene look vibrant.

This is where Ravenry is taught, and it is also one of the courses that every scholar must take. Here, apprentices will learn how to raise and train ravens, and understand the habits and characteristics of these intelligent creatures.

However, today the apprentices came to the West Tower. On the tower sits the white raven's nest. White ravens are a special kind of raven. Their feathers are as white as snow, and their eyes are black and bright, proving that they are not ordinary albino animals, but an independent species. Compared to those black ravens, white ravens are smarter and larger. Because there is competition between white ravens and black ravens, they need to be raised separately to avoid fighting each other. In the Citadel, white ravens are only used in specific situations, usually to convey information about seasonal changes.

Just yesterday, those scholars responsible for studying astronomy, astrology, and meteorology, after careful analysis, came to a shocking conclusion: the long winter that has lasted for two years has not passed. The warming of this spring is just an illusion, and the next winter may be even colder. This situation has also occurred in history and is called a "false spring."

The Conclave of the Citadel has therefore decided to release white ravens to warn all the lords of Westeros, lest the people be frozen to death by the severe cold without knowing it. Liu Yuan and his fellow apprentices are here to observe.

Ravens are actually not ordinary crows, but ferocious birds of prey. Its appearance is similar to that of crows on Earth, but it has a stronger homing ability and higher intelligence, which can effectively avoid attacks from other raptors. White ravens are close relatives of ravens, larger and stronger, and fly faster. Usually, only scholars with advanced attainments in ravenry are qualified to contact and raise them.