Chapter 0308: Ancient Road Duel: Will Tests the Sword to Help Sharpen His Strength
When Will arrived, Robb Stark, Eddard Stark, and Duke Horst Tully all came out to meet the Chinese army's tent.
Will was ushered into the tent, and with the exception of Blackgirl and Abel, the rest of the men were stopped by the captain of the guard, Jory Kesso, as well as the giant Taryn Ash.
In the last battle of the Great Army, it was precisely because the Ash Tribe, led by Tylen Ash, came out, that the morale of the Western Frontier Army was stopped.
The Western Frontier Army is like a red iron stream hitting the black ash tribal army, just like a torrent hitting a rock, no matter how dangerous the torrent is, as soon as the water waves go down, the rock will be exposed again, no matter how strong the wind and waves are, I will stand still.
With this small unshakable legion blocking the red iron stream, the invincible red iron stream was forcibly diverted, forming two streams of water, flowing next to the reef-like hard rock, and the surging water was suddenly weakened by half.
Eddard Stark immediately seized the opportunity to organize a counterattack, and after the remnants of the army were cleaned up, the Westside Army had already retreated victoriously, and under the protection of the layers of heavy cavalry, the five hundred Ash warriors of Tyron Ash could not shake the ironclad heavy cavalry of the West.
In this battle alone, the combat power of the Ashes Legion of the Desperate Great Wall has become famous, and no legion dares to underestimate the tribal combat effectiveness of the Wolf Forest Mountain Range. The Ash Warriors grew up in a harsh environment, and they were very rough and backward in terms of literacy, singing, and etiquette, and were despised by the noble knights, but when it came to killing people desperately, they were the most combative.
Taryn Ash was unrivaled in his bravery and was able to defeat the Coalition at the hands of the West, but Rao was still denied the right to attend the meeting by Jory Kesso.
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"Lord Eddard, I heard you're dueling with Tywin Lannister tomorrow?" As soon as he sat down, Will was very direct.
"I had already written a duel to Tywin before the military meeting in Eagle's Nest. Eddard Stark said.
"That's because you calculated that Tywin Lannister didn't dare to fight, so you used it to promote Tywin's cowardice and destroy Tywin's prestige by boosting the morale of our army. β
"I'm ready for him to fight. Eddard Stark said.
"But Tywin Lannister has been killed in Lake of Tears by the shadow of Melisandre, the Red Priest of Stannis I. β
"That's just rumors. β
"That's not a rumor, Lord Eddard, Melisandre is from Asha in the Eastern Continent, and her god is Rahlo, the god of shadow and fire. β
"How can a shadow kill?" said Duke Horst.
Duke Horst's illness was carefully treated by the Bachelor, and within a few months he had been cured. And the person who taught the family bachelor new medical knowledge was none other than Will. Will taught the Bachelor Acupuncture and new prescriptions.
Although Horst had great respect for Will, he couldn't believe the shadow killing.
"Melisandre does have the ability to do this, and the Shadowbinders of the Asha Land know some magic. Ancient spells have been passed down from generation to generation in the land of Axia, and the mysterious priests have secrets that have not been passed down from sect to sect. Will said.
"Whether it is a priest or a monk, if you go down with a sword, you will die with the same body and head in a different place. Big Jon Amberan said.
"Whether he's Tywin or not, I'll fight tomorrow. Eddard Stark said.
"No, father, if he weren't Tywin, your challenge would not be valid, and you wouldn't be fighting, and your honor wouldn't be tarnished. Robb Stark said.
"I'll fight, I proposed it myself, and tomorrow's duel can't be canceled. Eddard Stark concluded.
Will sighed inwardly!
Eddard Stark is brave, but he still lacks the tactfulness of a hero. Judging by his expression, no one could dissuade him. β unless he is put in a crate again.
The honor he regarded as his life, in the eyes of many others, was not at all worthy of respect, let alone observance.
Lord Horst Tully said, "My lords, Tywin Lannister came back from the dead, or he didn't die in the first place. He personally led the army out, according to the terrain of the Golden Tooth City, condescendingly attacked our coalition army, and the three coalition forces could not stop his heavy armored cavalry, in the case of low morale, if Lord Ed refused to fight again, it would be a heavy blow to the morale of our army. β
"Since it's not Tywin, we can send a fake Eddard Stark as well. Robb said. He wanted to fight in place of his father. His Wind Spirit swordsmanship had been mastered, and with the Assassin Swordsmanship and the slashing swordsmanship he had learned before, Robb Stark's swordsmanship had surpassed Eddard Stark's.
"I'll be playing tomorrow, no more talking!" Eddard Stark said.
"Lord Eddard, if you lose tomorrow, what will it cost us?" said Will.
Bronze Yon Royce said, "Return Cersei's family, Tywin will return the three hundred men we infiltrated into the Golden Tooth City, and the tripartite alliance will be disbanded, and the West will no longer be an enemy for a year." By default, the Westlands made Joffrey king. β
"The ancient way of solving. β
"Yes, the ancient road duel. Bronze Jon Royce said, quite unimpressed.
"What if Lord Eddard wins?"
"The Westlands surrendered, handed over our three hundred, we returned Cersei's two children, Cersei was imprisoned, and the sin of the former King Robert was put on public trial. Ed said.
"Lord Eddard, if the other party is really Tywin, he can't win against you, so he won't take your battle letter, and he suddenly dares to take the duel, it's because the other party is sure of victory, and your personal honor will lose your life and the entire war. Will said.
"I borrowed his Lady of Silence sword from Sir Lynn. β
Lady of Silence, the famous sword of the Seven Kingdoms, the Valyrian steel sword. Fight against the clan sword of the Targaryen family, and do not fall behind at all.
Will pulled out the narrow sword at his waist, stood in the tent, and said to Ed, "Lord Eddard, can your swordsmanship win my night?"
"There are no Valyrian swords in the West. Ed said.
"Then I'll change to a normal sword. Will handed the narrow sword to the guard, Black Girl Ash. The black girl brought him an ordinary long sword, an oak shield inlaid with iron.
In the event that the sword is unable to resist the Lady of Silence, the shield must be used to defend it.
But the Assassin's Sword of the Black and White House has never had the skill to use a shield. You don't need a shield to maintain absolute agility and speed.
Will swapped for his sword and shield, and Eddard Stark's guards handed it to Lady Eddard Desert.
Ed's own ice, which is a two-handed greatsword, an execution sword, and the sword stands taller than Robb, which is not suitable in a duel. The blade is too wide, too heavy, and too long, and such a giant sword can only be indestructible if it is held in the hands of Tyron Ash.
Ed's first sword slashed diagonally, slashing down from Will's shoulder and neck, and Will spun around, turning two times in a row, drawing two circles with his steps, avoiding the sword.
Robb could have seen that Will could have stabbed his father in the wrist as he lifted the Lady of Silence, but he didn't.
Ed pursues and slashes Will on the waist with a backhand.
This backhand was fast and sharp, and everyone applauded loudly, and Will had no time to dodge and raised his shield.
Boom!
The shield was slashed, and Will retreated, the iron sheet on the shield had been torn apart, and sawdust flew everywhere, a deep crack.
The cheers rang out!
Before Will could stand firm, Ed's sword slashed vertically and cut off Will's head.
Will didn't dare to block with his sword, he blocked both hands with one hand, and if his strength was not enough, the sword would be chopped off and slashed at his body. He raised his shield againβboom!
In the loud applause of everyone, Will's shield came up and knocked Ed away, Ed dodged and slashed, Will blocked with his shield again, but this slash was a false move, the purpose was to lure Will's shield away.
Ed slid slightly, and the man reached Will's left side, dodging the shield, and slashed Will's left side with a sword. Will returned the shield, and the sword was on the on-board shield, leaving a deep sword mark on the shield again. A few more slashes, and this shield will no longer work. The sharpness of the Lady of Emptiness is staggering.
Robb could see that Will was at least twice as slow as he should, and that the shield limited his speed and agility.
The two of them got faster and faster, and in Eddard Stark's swing of several swords, Will suddenly returned the sword, and this sword alone almost cut Eddard's throat.
Ed broke out in a cold sweat and exclaimed, among which Arya's voice was shrill and high-pitched among the voices of the crowd. ββ
As soon as she heard that Will and her father were trying their swords, she crept into the camp, and the captain of the guard, Jory, who was also her friend, did not stop her.
Ed stepped back, Will's shield slammed down on him, and his Lady of Silence slashed at the shield, which made a clattering sound that was about to shatter, and Will's sword stabbed out from under the shield and swept past Ed's legs.
The sword had to be shifted a little more, hitting the main artery of Ed's leg.
Ed broke out in a cold sweat again.
But this time, Arya also saw that Will's sword was deliberately stabbed off.
Ed stepped back again, and Miss Silence pointed forward, stabilizing the position, and suddenly stepped forward, and Lady Silence drew a circle of silver light and slammed into Will. Will blocked the shield, and with a bang, sawdust flew and the shield was split in half.
Will threw away half of his shield and flashed, and the Lady of Silence swept overhead, her sword qi cutting off a few hairs.
The crowd exclaimed!
Only Arya and Robb were silent, and they saw that Will was without his shield and became more unhurried. That head down to dodge, although it is dangerous and dangerous, it is an appropriate benefit, there is no danger!
Jingle, both of them opened their swords with both hands, and between advancing and retreating, the ordinary sword and the empty lady slashed each other a few times, and it turned into a toothless long sword.
In the midst of lightning and fire, Ed pressed closer, and the Lady of Silence unfolded, enveloping Will like a raging storm. Will blocked his sword a few more times, and then he heard a loud noise, Will's sword was cut off, and in the cheers of everyone, Will suddenly stabbed, and the broken sword hit Eddard Stark's wrist, and with a loud bang, Ed retreated, and his bracers blocked Will's broken sword stab, and the empty lady turned around, and the blade rested on Will's shoulder.
Will froze, and Ed's sword froze.
In this battle, Will's shield was chopped up, his sword was broken, and he was finally restrained by the Lady of Silence, but he lost. Eddard Stark made up for his lack of speed with the sharpness of his sword. He is very powerful, experienced, and skilled in swordsmanship.
Before the duel, Eddard Stark couldn't break his head first, so Will lost completely.
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Robb took Jon Amber Jr., Daisy Mormont, Eddard Karstark, Toron Karstark, Robette Glover and other northern nobles into Tyron Ash's tent.
Many powerful ancient nobles were not comfortable with Will's participation in the civil war between the black-clothed men on the desperate Great Wall, and Will's arrival and residence in the Chinese military tent made those nobles even more dissatisfied.
Earl Blackwood of the Riverland, Earl Mellister of Seafrontier, Earl of Bolton of Castle of Terror, Mandalay of White Harbor, Royce Cobre of Vale, etc., these ancient and self-proclaimed noble-blooded nobles did not agree with Will's authority.
Although Stannis I issued a new law that allowed the Night's Watch to fight against the Wildlings outside and the traitors from within, and to take on the new responsibility of the kingdom's shield, the rule that the Night's Watch Legion could not participate in civil wars, which had been followed for thousands of years, was so ingrained in the hearts of the ancient nobles that it was difficult to erase with a single order.
Every change and historical progress will have strong resistance, and any historical trajectory in any world is the same!
Robb came in and saw Will's little sister Arya standing beside him in the tent, along with three wolves.
As soon as Grey Wind saw Robb coming in, he immediately pounced on him and made love, rubbing it against Robb's legs.
"Arya, what are you doing here, go back. Robb said.
Arya snorted, "I'm discussing something with Will......"
"With honorifics, Arya. Robb raised his voice.
Will patted Arya on the shoulder and said, "You go out first, I know what to do!"
Arya lifted her tent and strode out, and the two wolves followed her. Nemelia had a heart-to-heart with her, grinning and intimidating several of the soldiers.
Taryn Ash's military tent is as tall as the Chinese one. - Because Tyron himself is a giant, his military tent is naturally very high.
Will and Robb sat down, surrounded by their henchmen, and Taryn Ash sat down, a head taller than the guards on both sides. He is a mountain.
"Lord Will, my father will lose tomorrow's duel. Robb said.
"Have you seen Tywin Lannister's swordsmanship?"
"He suddenly led the defenders of the Golden Tooth City out, dressed in crimson armor with brightly colored lions depicted in gold, and a huge cloak made of gold thread, and no one could beat him wherever he went. β
"I've heard that Tywin never charges at the front line when he fights. β
"That's the weirdness. Robb said. His eyes signaled to Will, hoping to dismiss everyone.
Will raised his hand, and Tyrann, Black, and Able, as well as Angai and Big Gilly, who were in the tent together, withdrew. Robb also sent away the noble children around him. - The children of the nobles of the North have the greatest honor to fight by the side of the young master, and many nobles hope that the Stark family will be familiar with and appreciate their children and grandchildren.
"Lord Will, the other party is someone who knows how to transfigulate, just like us. The only person I have ever seen so skilled in shapeshifting is Jaqun Hegar of King's Landing. He's a close friend of the adults, so why did he suddenly become a Lannister?"
"He is Jaime Lannister, and when Robert was a guest in the North, his incest was discovered by Lord Eddard and Lady Catelyn, who forced him to become a Night Watchman, and he crossed the Narrow Sea halfway through, learning shapeshifting and Assassin swordsmanship in the Black and White Courtyard of Braavos. β
"Jaime?!" Robb exclaimed, "no wonder he fights so bravely, and all his knights are not afraid to die. β
"Jaime is a natural general, and after he has been trained in the Black and White Academy, he will become resourceful even if he is unplanned. The main thing for assassins is not the assassination, but the design before the assassination and the escape after the assassination. β
"No wonder our soldiers disguised as remnants are spotted by the Lannisters, the Faceless are proficient in any camouflage and can see through my uncle Edmure's disguise at a glance. His aristocratic temperament cannot be changed. Robb said.
"I have a plan to break through the Golden Tooth City. Will said, "But I need your help." β
"Tomorrow is a duel on the ancient road, what is the plan of Lord Will?" Robb said urgently.