"HAHAHA! Boy, you've got a big pair on you! All right, go get ready and win me some more money!" Robert shouted as he chugged another glass of wine as Ryan left to get ready. "Littlefinger, I want to bet again. one thousand gold dragons on that boy winning the melee!"
"Yes, your grace." Baelish said, with a smirk. The boy was a good archer but had no chance against the Mountain, easy money.
"That boy must be either very cocky or not too bright to be in the melee competition against the Mountain." Tyrion said.
"If he's as skilled with a sword as he is with his bow, I think we'll soon have a battle over who gives the boy the best offer to have him." Prince Oberyn said.
"Its true. That kind of talent would go to waste." Renly said.
"Well, I would be happy to take him. House Tyrell could use a good lad such as him." Mace Tyrell said.
"Dorne will fight you on that." Oberyn said.
"Or he may stay in Kings Landing to serve under Robert." Jon said.
"Time will tell, Lord Hand. But he must survive the melee first." Baelish said.
At this point Ryan was checking his weapons and scoping the competition most of them were older or not seasoned fighters looking to make quick coin. Most of them were all wearing tons of armor for protection including the mountain. there's a problem with wearing armor and it's that you can't fucking move. your like a walking block of openings. I won't even need a sword. A dagger is enough.
Everyone stood up and made their way into one of the 8 gates that led into the large fighting arena for the melee competition. The melee was set up on a large circular field with a large wooden fence separating the fight from the crowd, and a surrounding trench near the fence. This kind of melee fight was different from most. The large circular field where the fighting would take place had 8 dividers set up on a system that allowed them to fall and rise from the ground. The dividers separated the participants into groups to shrink the numbers down into 8 combatants, who would then fight it out to decide the winner. Killing was expected in this kind of tournament and it happened. Being killed is one way of losing the competition, another is being force into the trench near the fence. If a participant is forced out of the main circle and into the trench near the fence, they were disqualified.
"BEGIN!" Robert shouted as a loud trumpet followed his shout and the melee began.
Ryan ducked under an axe aimed at his head and thrust a dagger into the man's throat ending it instantly. After that small scene he spent the rest of the time systematically eliminating distracted foes with things like neckbreakers or body throws into the trench. teacher had taught him mostly in quick effective ways to kill or incapacitate anyone who aimed to kill died anyone just fighting for fun was judo thrown into a trench. after about 10 minutes he was the last one left in this arena there were 3 others who were okay including the mountain the other 4 were injured and chose to withdraw rather than face them. Ryan got teamed up against a man with 2 battle axes with some simple wrist locks when the man swung at him and a slam to the ground face first this fight was over. the man who went against the mountain was dead sliced in half by the oversized greatsword.
"Well let's get this over with." at this point the crowd was going wild.
Ryan took off at a sprint towards gregor clegane or the mountain he was a huge man about 7 feet tall and bulky like a tree. he swung down his blade attempting to cut Ryan in half from the head down. It was simple too slow Ryan dodged to the side grabbing the man's wrist and stepping on his kneegaurd. leaping into the air kneeing the man in the opening of his helmet breaking his nose and knocking his head back. As Ryan was coming down he drove his dagger into the top of the man's forhead and watched him drop to the ground on his knees then fall back. Now kids this is a lesson. always double tap your enemies. He stomped down on the man's head with his greaves splattering bone and blood and brain all around his foot he gave it one more quick stomp to make it mush. he remembered in the show they brought him back ands a zombie he was also a rapist and child killer. Zero mercy. I'd love to see you guys bring him back without his head.
Ryan wiped off his dagger on the mountains pants and put it away. rule 2 of combat kids never play with your enemies or underestimate them always go for the kill right away with everything you have.
Playing with your enemies and bragging mid combat is something idiots do we don't do That or face teachers wrath later on.
The crowd was stunned into silence then erupted into cheers.
That boy is something! He just won me more money and took down the Mountain! HAHA!" Robert shouted as he clapped as loud as he could.
House Tyrell will definitely like to have the boy as our sword!" Mace shouted as he clapped.
"Anyone who can take down the Mountain is a fine warrior." Loras said.
"Yes. A fine warrior and man." Margaery said as she looked at Ryan with interest.
"That boy has done our house a great service. We will repay that honor however he can." Prince Doran said as he clapped.
"Yes. Justice has been dealt." Oberyn said as he saw his daughters clap as well. He looked at their faces and could tell that they had a sense of interest for the boy.
"It seems as though this boy has made a name for himself. We may see more of him after all." Barristan said with a smile as he clapped.
"Indeed. If the King's behavior is any indicator." Jaime said as they saw how happy Robert was.
"Come here boy I'd like to reward you for making me so much money today and even showing such a great fight it really was thrilling!" Robert shouted and Ryan walked over.
Robert took his sword and placed it on Ryan's shoulder. "In the name of the Warrior I charge you to be brave. In the name of the Father I charge you to be just. In the name of the Mother I charge you to defend the young and innocent. In the name of the Maid I charge you to protect all women. I, Robert of the House Baratheon, First of his Name, King of the Andals and the First Men, Lord of the Seven Kingdoms and Protector of the Realm, do hereby grant you knighthood. Rise, Ser Ryan." Any man who managed to defeat the Mountain more than earned a knighthood. Some of the lords smiled, as they believed that it was well deserved.
"Well Ser Ryan what are your plans now?" the king asked.
"Pretty much for now I think I'm going to buy a nice place with all the money I earned and maybe travel a bit. Before coming back and helping out the kingdom with some of my ideas." he gave a wink at the girls who were staring at him and laughed. "That sounds like at fine idea you make speak to some of my people about housing to purchase here in kings landing and I know the dreams of most boys are to travel and see the world I was like that too now I'm stuck upon my throne." everyone looked rather pleased except the lannisters whose knight I just killed. the princes from Dorne looked especially pleased the mountain had killed their sister and niece during the end of the war and they were always out for his and lannisters blood.