Characters in this chapter: (Iris Hallengoth), (Hart), ('Giant's Buster' Tormond) ('Fearless Little Giant' Royce Dayne), (Maester Mormont).

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Chapter 008: (Sleepless Night)

When I returned to the castle, it was already owl time. In the dead of night, only the sound of insects chirping.

The lions were whipped back to their cages by the soldiers, and dozens of Haast eagles flew back to their lair, a man-carved cave on top of a mountain.

The soldiers put several giant hyenas in animal cages, and killed and wounded two soldiers in order to capture the ferocious giant hyenas alive. This predator, which can compete with the 'King of Beasts' lion, is a rare pet for the little giant.

The 'Sky Overlord' Griffon was kept alone in a large iron cage. The cage is more than 10 feet tall and is made of crude steel. It was originally intended to be a huge cage for the mammoth, but the deal with Western European merchants was never finalized.

When Iris and Tormund returned to the castle, an elderly white-robed priest followed by soldiers. The priest was placed in a secluded house to treat Tormund's wounds, while Iris was escorted upstairs to his room by Hart.

As soon as he stepped into the room, Hart looked at the little red squirrel on Iris's shoulder and asked curiously, "What's the matter with this little squirrel?"

"I met in the woods," Iris said dejectedly. "I don't know what's going on, it seems to be on me!"

Hart looked at the little squirrel and asked, "Are you going to keep it?" and he couldn't help but want to reach out and pet the cute little animal.

"I don't know what to do!" Iris wasn't in the mood to think about what to do with the little squirrel. His mind was full of thoughts about what had happened in the woods tonight, and what Baron Royce and the bearded man had said to his face.

At this moment, the little squirrel, who was a little tired, jumped to the ground on the side, and after looking around the room, the big eyes got under the dark bed. Iris looked at the little squirrel that had burrowed under the bed, and suddenly remembered that the bearded man had slept there.

Hart looked at the depressed little master, and asked with some concern, "Dear young master, are you okay?"

"I'm fine," Iris replied reproachfully. "But the beard is wounded, and he's the one who blocked it for me!"

"Mistress Tormond will be fine," Hart assured him. "It's nothing to him!" Hart told himself. "If it were me, I would do the same. 」

But he bled a lot. Iris had worry written all over her face. His chest clenched suddenly, and the thrilling scene that had taken place in the woods seemed vivid.

"We don't need to worry about that, the pastor will treat his wounds. Hart reassured him. "The life of the giant's nemesis is hardened! he will not fall easily!"

Iris knew that his worries were unnecessary, and that the bearded man would be fine. But the thought of the bearded man being an arrow to protect him made him feel very uncomfortable in his kind-hearted heart.

"I'm a little girl who needs to be protected. The boy rebuked himself again. "The little giant is right, I am a cowardly and timid weakling. 」

Hart then diverted the subject and asked, "You must be hungry!" Seeing that the other party was silent, he continued to speak. "I'll go to the kitchen and ask the chef to prepare something for you. So saying, he turned and walked out of the door.

"No, I don't want to eat it. Iris stopped suddenly.

"How can this work," Hart emphasized. "You've been out for a day, and you're going hungry. ”

"Hart, am I useless," Iris asked in a whisper, as if to say to himself. "I'm really useless, I can't even take care of myself, and I need the protection of others wherever I go. ”

"You're a kid and you need to be protected for granted. Hart explained to his little master. "When you're older, when you're an adult, you don't need other people's protection. ”

"You're still a child, and you need to be protected for granted. Iris muttered this. "But am I really just a kid?" he said. "I'm 14 years old, and I had a fiancée not long ago, which is enough to show that I'm not a child anymore. Isn't it?"

Hart looked at the boy in surprise. "What's wrong with you?" he couldn't help but ask. "Did you feel frightened by something, or did someone say something to you?"

"I'm scared," Iris admitted. "When I hid in the trunk of a tree, I was afraid that I would fall, that I would be torn apart by the beasts under the tree, that I would be their dinner, that I would ......"

"Well, don't think about that anymore," Hart interrupted gently. "You're safe now!"

"It's only temporary," Iris pointed out pointedly. "They won't stop until they complete their mission!" Another killer hiding in the darkness fled, the bearded man calling the Darkbringer. Iris had heard the name from the stories of Maester Amon.

They claim to be the sword in the darkness, the messenger of the long night, the judgment in the last days, and the believers of the dark gods...... Iris knew what that meant, and what happened tonight wasn't going to be the last!

"No one can hurt you," Hart assured him. "If the man who hurt you dares to show up, I swear that I will kill him with my own hands. ”

"With what?" Iris blurted out.

"This!" Hart pulled out a sharp dagger.

Iris looked at the scratches on the other party's right hand holding the dagger, and asked urgently, "What's wrong with your hand?" and his tone was tinged with surprise and concern.

"I accidentally cut a little skin while practicing!" Hart explained to the little master with a smile.

Iris asked, "What are you doing practicing this?"

"To be able to protect you in case of danger!" replied Hart in a low voice, with a resolute tone.

Iris was stunned for a moment and roared angrily: "Is it in your eyes that I will always be the cowardly and timid boy who needs to be protected?"

Hart was surprised by the sudden change, and he shook his head in confusion and panic, and defended himself repeatedly. "No, it's not!" he replied without hesitation to the sudden question. "I swear to God, I never thought of it that way. ”

"That's what you think. His voice was quick and sharp.

"Little master, please listen to my explanation. Hart became a little flustered. "I did it all because ......"

"No, I don't want to hear it anymore," Iris said in a childish voice, interrupting him hurriedly. "Now please get out of the air, I'm sleepy!"

"Good night, my dear little master!"

After Hart left the room, Iris was lying on the bed and couldn't sleep for a long time, regretting what he had just done. "I shouldn't have yelled at him, it's not his fault, it's all because of me, he's doing it for me. Due to Tormond's injury, Baron Royce had to instruct his two knights to take care of the safety of his master. A few days earlier, Edward had led all the elite knights of the Second Banner Battalion of the Sanctioned Knights to follow the king's army south to conquer the Rhodok region.

To make sure nothing goes wrong, the little giant has doubled the number of guards throughout the castle and beyond. In any case, he must not allow the same thing to happen again, let alone live up to the trust that Lord Ed has placed in him. He told himself that it was time to act according to the plans of the adults.

Baron Royce summoned the old Lady Mormont, who had served the House of Dain for many years, in his study, and taught the faithful servant a letter that had been written. He deliberately emphasized: "This letter must be delivered to the designated place anyway. ”

"I'll send the smartest bird to deliver the letter. The old man in the gray robe replied. Maester Mormont was an old man over half a hundred years old, with a weather-beaten face, two deep-set eyes, deep and bright, and a very neat look, and gray but neat hair.

"This letter is important and must not fall into the hands of others. Baron Royce stressed again.

The old man assured, "Don't worry, my lord, there will be no mistakes!" Maester Mormont was confident enough in the crows he had trained. The clever birds were always able to deliver each letter to the designated place in the shortest possible time, and there was never a mistake.

"That's it, the sooner the better!"

"If nothing happens, I'll quit. Maester Mormont replied softly.

Baron Royce said to the old man in front of him in a respectful tone, "Thank you for your hard work!"

The bachelor is a symbol of the wisdom of the Swadians. They serve as a mentor, healer, and advisor to the noble lords of the Swadia kingdom. In the same way, the owner of the castle has great respect for the bachelor. Bachelors were often the most trusted of the aristocracy.

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This chapter is a bit late, I wrote it for nearly 5 or 6 hours, and I changed it again and again, but I still can't be satisfied, and I'm not very satisfied until now!

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