A/N: Hey guys,
Here's today's third chapter.
We finished this arc on my pàtreon and would upload the rebellion arc next.
Thanks to everyone who supported me.
You could read up to 15 more advanced chapters on my pàtreon.
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For the next mass release, if we reach 65 pàtreons, I will upload 8 more chapters.
Enjoy.
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"Shut up." Said Arthur annoyed. He knew that would happen if he lost to his fucken brother by law.
'If he is not Ashara's betrothed, I would have put my sword at his chest. I wish I could kick his fucken ass.' Thought Arthur as he was looking at the annoying Edward while gritting his teeth.
"Don't give me that look. Even if you were in your best condition, I think Ser Barristan is better and more experienced than you." Said Edward as he was giving his honest opinion this time.
Edward then gave his hand to Arthur to help him up, which Arthur took reluctantly. It was a good fight, and he had to admit that.
The crowd then became boisterous after seeing all this. Hearing the speaker announcing the end of the melee fight with Edward as the winner, everyone could not help but stand up and cheer.
Edward decided to enjoy the moment a little more and left his golden spear up high in the sky. The crowd got fired up more and shouted at Edward as if they were trying to get his attention.
After giving himself the prize for his win, he took his leave to the waiting area, where he met Arthur and Barristan.
After teasing Arthur a little more and changing his clothes, he retreated to his tent. It was a long day, and he needed some rest.
He was escorted by two of his men to his tent when he saw several figures waiting for him in front of his tent.
Clinn, Jeffry, and the rest of his commanders were waiting there. To their left, he could see prince, Rhaegar with Jon. Edward could even see his foster father, Ned, and Robert. He even found Tywin fucking Lannister among them.
'What in seven hells? Don't tell me they are here to congratulate me? If they are, why are Tywin with them? Could not they pick a better time to do that? I am fucking tired.' Thought Edward as he looked at the smiling faces around him. He wanted to give them some punches on their faces at the moment.
He could only sigh and allow them to enter his tent. He could not behave like an ungrateful scum.
"Don't stand there, my lords, my prince. Please, have a seat inside the tent." Said Edward with a smile while cursing all of them inside.
'Luckily for me, I told Ashara and my mother not to come this time. I told them that I would be tired and they could speak later.' Thought Edward as he looked at Tywin's and Rhaegar's face. Rhaegar was giving the loving and flashing smile that he always had as for Tywin, he was giving Edward the most disgusting smile he had ever seen. Or that was what Edward thought.
After everyone entered the tent and took their seat, they started giving Edward some praises. Soon, the unimportant lords began leaving one after another after some pleasantries.
"You were good out there, Edward." Said Jon Arryn as he congratulated Edward. He was really happy by what Edward had achieved till the moment. Edward was a great lord and a powerful fighter.
"Thanks, Lord Arryn." Said Edward with an innocent and sincere smile.
"You really did great by waiting for Ser Barristan and Ser Arthur to rest before fighting them." Said the honorable Ned Stark. He would do the same if he got into such a situation. That was why he liked Edward's behavior.
Ned did not know that Edward did not do that for honor but just for his personal satisfaction. Since Edward would not mostly fight them one-on-one again, he had to take the chance.
"You would do the same, Ned." Said Edward with a smile that hid some mockery. He always disliked this part of Ned. What was honor good for if it got you killed.
Robert kept staring at Edward without saying anything. He did not know if he would have another chance to fight Edward again.
Seeing this, Edward decided to act a little gently with Robert. He would make him a puppet king after all.
"You did well, Robert. Maybe one day, you might defeat me." Said Edward with a smile that Robert saw as the devil's smile.
Robert could only nod after hearing that, and it did not take long before Jon and the other two with the starks left the tent.
Edward then shifted his eyes towards the prince. He had already accepted the praise first from Rhaegar before anyone else. Edward was wondering why he did not leave. At the moment, Only the prince's group and Tywin's were in the tent beside his men.
"What can I do for you, my prince?" Asked Edward after seeing the look of hesitation on Rhaegar's face. He did not know why Rhaegar was behaving like a pussy right at the moment.
"I just wanted to tell you that this tournament was the greatest in the history of Westeros. It would take a lot to surpass its level." Said Rhaegar with a smile. He was pointing at the tourney he was planning to hold. The tourney of Harrenhal was supposed to be the greatest, but with Edward's interference, it would be hard for Rhaegar.
Rhaegar was already in discussion with Lord Whent about the tournament of Harrenhal. He was planning to gather all the lords to discuss the replacement of his father. If Edward had told him a little earlier about this tourney, Rhaegar would cancel his plans with Lord Whent and use this tourney to his advantage. But Edward knowing what Rhaegar was planning, delayed the announcement of this tourney.
Rhaegar would have to fork a greater sum of gold dragons to best Edward's tourney.
"Thank you, your highness. I am glad you liked it. If you want any help in the future, please, don't hesitate to ask." Said Edward with a friendly smile. He would send some of his men to help Rhaegar waste a large sum of his gold to hold the tourney of Harrenha.
"I sure I would do, Lord Baratheon. Now, if you excuse me." Said Rhaegar as he stood up to leave.
"Of course, your highness. Oh, by the way, Ser Barristan, could you tell my brother by law not to act like a sore loser?" Said Edward as he did not forget to send a teasing message to Arthur.
Barristan could only smile and shake his head. The two of them were family, but Edward always liked to annoy Arthur.
After Rhaegar's group left, Edward could not help but look at his rival, Tywin. He was wondering why this man decided to come. Not only that, but Tywin came to congratulate Edward himself. He was a really shameless man that could do anything for his family and power.