bdsm-fiction Chapter 127 Barristan Selmy
Chapter 127 Barristan Selmy
Chapter 127 Barristan Selmy
"Barristan Selmy!"
"Nine Thousand Years Old" blinked and replied with an ordinary expression.
He had no idea that the newcomer was a member of the Imperial Guard who had served two dynasties, nor did he know that the old man outside had once taken the head of a general from among thousands of soldiers in his youth.
He was just an old knight, and judging from his appearance, he didn't seem to be a wealthy or respectable knight.
This was [Nine Thousand Years Old]'s first impression of him. Fortunately, he had watched a lot of short dramas about the "pretending to be weak while actually being strong" type of drama offline, so he didn't personally go on stage to play a little devil in front of the King of Hell.
"Please come in."
Wei Sai was slightly taken aback, but after a moment he came to his senses and gestured to [Nine Thousand Years Old] to bring the person in.
Barristan was tall with blue eyes that seemed to exude sadness, suggesting that the white-bearded sergeant must have been a "white knight" admired by noble ladies in his youth.
Removing his hood, Barristan revealed a head of white hair to Visser. Although he was old, he still looked strong and elegant, far from being as old as Joffrey had mocked, unable to wield a sword.
Barristan recounted his ordeal to Visser. He could have returned to Harvest Hall, where his people would have readily accepted him. However, Barristan believed that Joffrey was not a suitable king and would take his anger out on his people because of it.
Barristan knew he had to find another place, but in his view, Westeros had many kings, but none of them were worthy of his loyalty.
Therefore, this old knight who had once served the Targaryens ultimately chose to return to where it all began.
"Give me a place to live out my old age and someone to see me off in my final days. This may seem like a gift from Joffrey, but I feel it is not a sign of pity, but an insult. I was born a knight, and I will die a knight."
Barristan was old, but his fearless spirit never faded, and he expressed his desire to return to the battlefield to the young king in this way.
"I will accept you, Sir Barristan, and appoint you to my Kingsguard, for I acknowledge your courage at the Battle of Trident."
You did not wait for the best price like a speculator; you fought honorably for the Targaryens. I have heard from Ser Jorah that you have suffered many arrow wounds, spear wounds, and sword wounds, which is something no kingslayer could do.
"The gods praise you, and may the warriors continue to kiss your sword-wielding hand." Viser accepted him as Barristan had hoped.
Barristan approached Viserys with a "let's see what happens" attitude, unsure if Viserys would mock him and drive him away because of his past loyalty to Robert Baratheon.
Fortunately, everything went smoothly, and Barristan was finally relieved.
"After my defeat, Robert pardoned me and did not insult me because I was a loser, so I served as his Kingsguard and in his Council of Kings, working alongside such a king-killer."
I am deeply ashamed that if the boy on the Iron Throne had not stripped me of my post and sent men to kill me that very day, I might still be serving King's Landing. This fact makes me blush, but I must explain everything to the true king who accepted me.
The Kingsguard will not conceal anything from his king; he hopes you will forgive his past crimes.
The more readily Visser accepted him, the more ashamed Barristan felt about his experience working under Robert alongside Visser's father's killer. The white-bearded old man repeatedly expressed his remorse to the young king, hoping that the other would genuinely forgive him.
"I will forgive you, my lord. Throughout the Seven Kingdoms, it is known that heroes are few and far between, but the fearless Barristan is certainly one of them. I will bestow upon you a new white robe, along with armor and a longsword."
Viser's display of monarchical magnanimity moved Barristan, but also made him think even more that the boy on the Iron Throne was a joke.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, and thank you, Ser Jorah from House Mormont."
Barristan took a deep breath, once again expressed his respect to Visser, and finally nodded to Jorah Mormont, the Kingsguard standing behind the King.
"Sir, you don't need to thank me. We'll be working together as comrades from now on," Jorah nodded in response to Barristan's overture.
Barristan refused Visser's offer to rest. After donning new white armor and having Visser personally tie his white robes on, Barristan and his brother Jorah, who served as his colleague, stood guard on either side of the king.
Barristan explained the situation across the strait to Vesay.
Robb Stark, the eldest son of House Stark in the North, led the lords of the North and the lords of the Riverlands in a battle against the Lannister army led by Tywin Lannister in the West, with occasional victories and defeats on both sides.
"Was Jaime the Kingslayer captured alive by Robb?" Visser asked a question that surprised Barristan.
"Uh, no, there is no His Majesty, but before I left Westeros, I heard that the Kingslayer, in his battle with Robb, recklessly fell into an ambush, but managed to break through with the help of dozens of men. It is said that he personally killed thirty warriors of the North. I have my doubts about this; bards always like to exaggerate."
Barristan replied.
It seems Jaime won't be able to achieve enlightenment by severing his hand. Visser raised an eyebrow, but who knows? Things on the battlefield can change in an instant. Maybe Jaime will be taken away by a stray arrow one day.
"Based on your experience, who do you think will ultimately emerge victorious?" Visser asked the two Kingsguards.
"Your Majesty, overall Tywin's army has suffered considerable losses, but the combined forces of the North and the Riverlands are not as numerous or well-equipped as those of the West."
"I've heard that Tywin has recruited another batch of soldiers in the Westerlands and hired quite a few mercenaries. Overall, Tywin still has a greater advantage in the Westerlands," Barristan commented, based on the relative strengths of both sides, not on personal preference.
"And Tywin is cunning and shrewd, Jaime is a skilled warrior, but Edmure of the Riverlands is mediocre, and Robb, though showing promise, is too young." Jorah also believed that Tywin might have a better chance of winning.
"Brynden Tully the Blackfish is in the Riverlands. Ser Barristan, you said he has returned from the bottom of the valley. With him by my side, I don't think Tywin's cunning will be of much use to the Blackfish. As for Jaime, he has already suffered at the hands of young Robb."
Visser expressed his opinion that the prophet from the original storyline might no longer be effective. Due to the players' meddling, Renly died, and before the War of the Five Kings even began, one of the candidates had already died.
Without any supporters, the Reach remains inactive, and the Iron Islands have yet to attack the North. Stannis, despite having raised an army for many days, has remained holed up on Dragonstone, leaving everyone wondering what he really wants.
At this point, it seems possible that Tywin's Westerlands army will defeat Robb Stark's combined forces from the North and the Riverlands, or that Robb will decisively defeat the Westerlands army and kill Tywin and Jaime.
Visser cannot judge the situation in Westeros, which is embroiled in war, solely based on the plot of the original books.
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