116: Dispatching troops
The training of the Winter Wolf Army was completed, and Robb's training of the two men and two beasts also came to an end.
The biggest change was Grey Wind. Its originally fixed body began to grow again, and its hair turned gray and white, faintly exuding a frosty breath.
Bahamut was still the same as before, maintaining a very high growth rate. Now it is the size of a cow, and its combat ability has been improved by another level.
"Brother, why is Bahamut different from the dragon in the mural?"
Bran floated his body and came to Bahamut's side, asking curiously.
Yes, Bran can now float his body. He stood upright, with his toes about five centimeters away from the ground.
This morning, with the encouragement of Robb and Arya, Bran tried to float with gravity magic for the first time.
At the beginning, it was a little crooked and difficult to maintain stability, so Bran was very careful in every move.
Over time, Bran actually developed a sense of elegance, and his every move showed the demeanor of a qualified wizard.
But Bran's mana is not enough now, so he can only float for a while and then return to the wheelchair to rest.
Whoosh!
"It is indeed a little different from the dragon in the mural."
Arya's figure suddenly appeared, scaring Bran.
Arya's [Hound Step] and [Assassin Step] have been practiced very well. Even if she stands behind the enemy, she can completely hide her breath and not be discovered by the enemy.
Arya bravely came to Bahamut, observed carefully, and then slapped her head: "I know what is different, Bahamut has an extra pair of arms!"
Bran was also awakened: "Yes, the dragon in the mural has wings and front claws growing together, Bahamut has wings, and the front claws grow out separately."
Robb smiled and explained: "This is because Bahamut is actually stained with the breath of the ancient dragon, and the dragons of the Targaryen family are actually flying dragons with a little thin blood. Of course, there will be a little difference."
The most obvious difference between ancient dragons and flying dragons is what the two little guys said.
Bahamut's embryo in the dragon egg was baptized by the dragon king's breath day and night, and his body also changed and turned into an ancient dragon.
Bran asked curiously: "Ancient dragon? It sounds powerful. Which one is more powerful, it or the flying dragon of the Targaryen family?"
Arya answered quickly: "You don't know this. The battle between dragons basically relies on claws and teeth. Of course, Bahamut is stronger than others with an extra pair of hands!"
Robb smiled and touched Arya's head: "You can understand it this way, but the hardness of the dragon scales and claws of the ancient dragon is higher than that of the flying dragon, and there is more than just dragon flame."
The brother and sister nodded and learned more knowledge.
Robb continued: "I will go out tomorrow. You must practice spells and combat skills in Star City. When I come back, I will still check your homework."
The brother and sister nodded. They also wanted to follow Robb to the battlefield, but Robb refused. They are still too young now.
"Bran! Where are you?!" Catelyn's voice came.
"Your Majesty! There is a war report ahead!" Earl Blackfish also came.
They knew that Robb had been practicing some mysterious things with the two of them in the Dragon Garden recently, so they would come to the Dragon Garden to find Robb immediately when something happened.
"I'm here!" Bran shouted excitedly.
Catelyn followed the voice and found Bran. The first thing she saw when she saw her son was a man flying towards her. She widened her eyes instantly and looked at his feet in disbelief.
"Gods of the Seven..." Earl Blackfish subconsciously said what he often said before.
"Bran...what are you..." Tears filled Catelyn's eyes.
Seeing her disabled son stand up again, there is really no better news for a mother.
"I can do magic, I can fly, I don't have to sit in a wheelchair anymore!"
Bran flew around Catelyn twice, his face full of pride, then his face suddenly changed, his whole body softened, and he fell to the ground.
Catelyn was startled. Arya flashed to Bran's side and caught Bran, who was running out of magic power: "I told you to show off."
The Blackfish Earl saw Arya's skills and his eyelids twitched. He was amazed at Arya's current speed. If this happened to him, he would not be able to react in a short time!
Catelyn stared at her children blankly, and suddenly felt unreal.
Are these still the two children who only knew how to tease each other before?
In a blink of an eye, they have grown to this point!
Catelyn and the Blackfish Earl looked at Robb, knowing that it was Robb who made them like this.
"Robb... I..." Catelyn's voice was a little choked.
Robb waved his hand: "They are talented, and they are my younger brothers and sisters. As the eldest brother, this is what I should do."
The Blackfish Earl sighed: "What I have practiced for a lifetime has been surpassed by two children in such a short time."
Waving his hand, Robb signaled Arya to take Bran back to rest.
After the children left, Robb asked, "What happened?"
Catelin explained, "Lord Blackfish said that Tywin has also assembled an army and is ready to go at any time. I wonder if I should go to the bottom of the valley again and ask Lysa to send troops to help us."
The Arryn family at the bottom of the valley...
Robb knew that Aunt Lysa was actually Littlefinger's man, and Littlefinger had been planning to stir up the situation on the continent and seek a higher position.
Now Robb has the upper hand. If Littlefinger is willing to let Aunt Lysa help him, then the balance of victory will lean towards him again.
Littlefinger wants chaos in the world, which is not in his interest.
Robb rejected Catelyn's request: "Forget it, we sent so many ravens to Aunt Lysa before, and even Grandpa's letter didn't work. It would be futile for you to go again."
Even to guard against the bottom of the valley sending troops to attack him...
Catelyn is indeed good at diplomacy, but she is a person who values family feelings more than anything else. Robb knows that this is Catelyn's shortcoming.
In order to prevent the thunder in the bottom of the valley, Catelyn pulled the zipper at the critical moment, Robb decided to transfer Catelyn to do things first.
"The fleets of the Manderly family are heading to Essos in batches. Someone is needed to help them. Mother, you should go to White Harbor to handle this matter."
"Okay..." Recalling Lysa's heartless expression when she left her sister before, Catelyn also felt that there was little hope. Now there are more important things to do. Of course, she wants to help her son expand his power.
Catelyn has a new goal, so she hurried back to visit Bran. She is about to leave, and time is running out.
Earl Blackfish stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, Tywin's army has set out, but it is divided into two groups. According to the route, they are likely to attack the area near Star City."
Tywin will never be able to take down Star City. As the strongest castle in the entire Westeros continent, it has been repaired by Robb, and only a small number of people are needed to hold on for a long time.
So Blackfish judged that Tywin was still the same, sending a small number of people to plunder the area near Star City and force Robb to defend strategically.
Robb pondered for a moment: "Don't pay too much attention to the small troops. Have you found out the movements of his large troops?"
Robb is now attacking the Westerly. Tywin can either return to help or go to the Reach to attack Highgarden. In Robb's opinion, returning to help seems to be a better choice for Tywin.
Although the Reach is rich, as long as the Duke of Mace holds on to Highgarden, Tywin will not be able to take it down in a short time.
When Robb's war is over, Tywin's army will collapse immediately under the two-sided attack.
So Tywin might as well return to the Westerly directly.
Earl Blackfish answered truthfully: "It's not certain yet, they just left King's Landing."
Robb nodded: "Then march according to the original plan and deal with Tywin's tricks with the same military force."
The next day, the army of Star City set out in a mighty manner.
Little Jon led the Blood Wolf Army through the Golden Tooth City and returned to the heart of the Westerly again.
After marching to the vicinity of the Rock City, they began to look for targets and prepared to annex the cities in the Westerly one by one.
In the south, the Knight of Flowers and Garlan Tyrell, who had received the news, also set out with their troops, taking 10,000 people to attack Crake Hall.
When the Knight of Flowers and Little Jon had completed their strategic goals, the two armies would merge and turn Casterly Rock in the Westerly into an isolated city, and the people in the city would have no choice but to surrender.
Robb led the Winter Wolf Army and the Wolf Riders directly south, ambushing on the road that Tywin had to take to support Casterly Rock.
As for Star City, with Bahamut and solid walls, Robb didn't have to worry about any problems.
Robb's strategic goal for this expedition was very clear: to take over the Westerly and capture Tywin.
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In King's Landing, Tywin rode on a tall horse, with elite Westerly soldiers behind him.
'Sir Rabbit' Kevan Lannister followed Tywin. Ever since he was scared away by Robb's empty city plan, this nickname has accompanied him for life.
Kevan reported the intelligence: "Oldtown and Dorne have sent soldiers. This expedition is our decisive battle with that Stark."
Tywin glanced at the extremely slow marching troops and baggage: "I didn't expect my daughter to be able to do something. The people under her have researched a lot of things."
Kevan smiled and said: "I heard that the kid from the Stark family also made a little dragon, but there is only one. With this thing, we don't have to be afraid of three dragons."
"He will definitely think that I am going to help. Indeed, I originally thought so. But who would have thought that Cersei would give me such a gift?"
Tywin felt a little proud in his heart, wondering if the blacksmith among the Seven Gods had appeared. Recently, the research speed of King's Landing has broken through at an extraordinary speed, and it can bring some surprises from time to time.
Tywin raised his arm and shouted: "Let's go,