Chapter 153
Janos Slynt’s rise to the position of Commander of the City Watch was, in truth, a product of compromise and negotiation among various factions in King’s Landing.
The City Watch, as the ...
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Chapter 152
“You’re not the first person who’s tried to bring down Slynt,” Ser Jacelyn Bywater said after a moment of silence. “But do you even know who’s behind him?”
“King Robert. And ...
Chapter 151
Aegor understood that Tyrion wasn’t wrong—he really might be lacking a bit of ruthlessness these days. Since leaving the Wall, his role had gradually shifted from a Night’s Watch ranger to a ...
2025-01-28 22:34:04 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 150
"Arya just told me," Aegor reminded Tyrion, "Slynt was summoned by Robert last night."
"So what?" Tyrion gave Aegor an annoyed glance. "I’m targeting him precisely because he’s a fool wh...
Chapter 149
"When I got home yesterday, I went to let my father know I was back—he always insists on knowing after my sword lessons," Arya began, trying to recall. "From a distance, I could already hear King...
2025-01-28 22:33:26 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 148
The moment Tyrion entered, the entire Night's Watch office seemed to carry an air of authority. Aegor immediately felt a weight lifted from his shoulders, as if he finally had someone reliable to l...
2025-01-28 22:33:08 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 147
Aegor finally understood the saying, "It’s easier to deal with the Devil himself than with his minions." His original plan was simple: once Neil was released, he would visit the City Watch, offer...
2025-01-28 22:32:48 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 146
After receiving the bribe, the messenger was eager to answer Aegor’s questions, and he quickly learned the outcome of the Vale rebellion.
Lysa Tully, who had holed herself up in the Eyrie,...
Chapter 145
"You’re the Hand of the King, aren’t you? Why are you asking me for answers? What’s the point of having you then?" Robert’s face was nearly purple with rage. If not for the fact that the ma...
2025-01-28 22:32:09 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 144
The door to the Hand’s office was flung open without warning, and the guards outside didn’t even attempt to stop the intruder. Had their vigilance deteriorated, or had they simply abandoned the...
2025-01-28 22:31:51 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 143
When Commander Mormont initially decided to separate Aegor's hired helpers from the "legitimate members of the Night's Watch," Aegor had been briefly frustrated, suspecting that his infiltration pl...
2025-01-28 22:31:32 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 142
Robert had not yet returned to King’s Landing, but the orders he issued had already been delivered to the capital of the Seven Kingdoms by his messengers. Much like how Aegor had been appointed t...
2025-01-28 22:31:14 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 141
"How can someone act like this?!" Arya exploded as soon as she heard the embellished account from the messenger, carefully guided and exaggerated under Aegor's instruction. "Just because Sister Nin...
2025-01-28 22:30:55 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 140
Winter has come, but in the warm South, things are still running, albeit not smoothly, yet with a semblance of stability.
As a "proper" Night's Watchman who has sworn his oath, guarded the W...
Chapter 139
Amidst the neighing of horses, the barking of hounds, and the chaotic cacophony of noise, rangers tasked with luring wights rode past in scattered groups, galloping through the snow. The rest of th...
2025-01-28 22:30:18 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 138
Winter is here.
The sky was dark, the air damp and cold, and the biting chill crept silently into every crack of clothing and armor, leaving men shivering to the bone. The lands beyond the W...
Chapter 137
Arya undeniably possessed exceptional talent for swordsmanship, but there were some skills that could not be acquired through intelligence or a short period of training on the practice field. Aegor...
2025-01-28 22:29:42 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 136
Huh… what just happened?
Aegor had just finalized two deals worth 2,000 gold dragons each and was beginning to think about how best to invest the 4,000 dragons he was about to receive. He ...
Chapter 135
If the story of A Song of Ice and Fire were turned into a role-playing game, Margaery Tyrell would be one of those characters with virtually zero combat ability, yet incredibly high charisma and in...
2025-01-28 22:29:05 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 134
Nina quickly slipped away to fetch cups and drinks while Aegor personally pulled out chairs for the two guests as a gesture of respect. Just as he turned back, he noticed a third figure entering th...
2025-01-28 22:28:47 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 133
Compared to Cersei and Jaime Lannister, Janos Slynt wasn’t much of a threat. His interest in Nina felt trivial compared to the suffocating pressure brought by the rumors circulating in King’s L...
2025-01-28 22:28:29 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 132
"Being pretty isn’t always a good thing for a common girl," Tyrion had remarked just over an hour ago. Was his tongue blessed with foresight? How else could his words come true so quickly? Was he...
2025-01-28 22:28:10 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 131
Most of the employees at the office were natives of King’s Landing, and since they could go home after work, only Jaqen, Neil, and Nina lived there. Including Aegor and Casey, that made five peop...
2025-01-28 22:27:52 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 130
The two leaned against the railing and continued chatting for a while, with Aegor recounting his experiences in the allied army’s camp over the past two months. He began by describing Robert’s ...
2025-01-28 22:27:34 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 129
The watchtower wasn’t particularly tall, but with the surrounding land flat and no taller structures nearby, their view was almost completely unobstructed. Even from this vantage point, the farth...
2025-01-28 22:27:16 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 128
Aegor felt as if he’d just been slapped hard across the face.
Moments ago, he had been brimming with confidence, planning the future of the Night’s Watch industries and the logistics sec...
Chapter 127
Chairman Mao once said, “Political power grows out of the barrel of a gun.” Aegor agreed wholeheartedly. While he had no immediate plans for rebellion or revolution, he couldn’t ignore the pr...
2025-01-28 22:26:39 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 126
During the European Middle Ages, the Knights Templar became wealthy beyond imagination by engaging in banking and commerce, rivaling the treasuries of kings and dukes. They were the largest credito...
2025-01-28 22:26:20 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 125
From a distance, Aegor could already see the scale of his enterprise.
It was impossible to miss. The factory, a result of assembly line production requiring substantial space and relying on ...
Chapter 124
"Get ready, we're going to the factory."
Nina froze. "Right now?"
"Yes." Aegor wasn’t one to fight unprepared battles. He had secured many deals in the allied army's camp, and with ...