Chapter 122: 122. Prophet
After all, he has a big secret.
A mysterious man who can travel between two worlds, the Green Prophet, will definitely be very interested!
And once the Green Prophet takes an interest, things can turn out badly!
If you don't believe me, just look at Bran. In the original story, he was crippled after being lured by that old man to climb the Wall and go far into the extreme north. He was then made to inherit the Green Prophet's powers, which drastically changed his character. He lost his humanity, and by the end, he didn't even seem human anymore!
I strongly suspect that this so-called inheritance was really just a form of 'snatching.' The Green Prophet erased Bran's mind and took control of his body. That would explain how Bran ended up like he did.
In a darker version of events, it's even possible that Bran's fall from the broken tower, which crippled him, was arranged by the Green Prophet. The goal would be to weaken Bran, then lure him north to finish taking over his body.
And based on the ending of the Game of Thrones TV series, Cersei and Daenerys both died, and Jon Snow killed Daenerys because he was naive, making himself a traitor. He stayed at the Wall, living a meaningless life.
Almost everyone who could have sat on the Iron Throne ended up dead. In the end, Bran sat on the Iron Throne and became the ultimate winner of the Game of Thrones!
If you think there's no hidden trickery in this, you'd be wrong. Even the Night King, who had been built up as a major threat for so many episodes, was killed off almost immediately when he finally appeared. Surely, this makes you question the whole story!
I imagine the Night King must have been laughing bitterly in the afterlife, seeing the Green Prophet finally claim the Iron Throne. His heart must have burned with anger.
Do you think Jason Liu is just sitting idly by, not worrying about meeting such a powerful being who secretly watches everything?
That's false. Definitely false.
But Jason Liu couldn't be sure whether the Green Prophet was involved in any of this.
The earlier events are mostly just theories, and the ending of the TV show was written by the screenwriters. The original book hasn't even finished yet!
The more Jason Liu thought about it, the more confused he became. He couldn't help but admire himself a little. Here he was, an outsider, overthinking things for the peace of Westeros.
If there were a "Peace Award" here, he'd definitely deserve it. He was far more qualified for it than the politicians!
Yes, this year's election campaign was wild. A lot of people were killed in riots. These politicians will do anything for votes, completely shameless.
What about morality? Is there even a sense of fairness? It's all just about getting votes.
If you don't have that, then just be ruthless.
Jason Liu thought about how things were handled back in his own world—simple, direct, and brutal.
Well, actually, who needed him to worry?
He's just a small-time smuggler. What does he matter in all this?
Okay, okay, Jason Liu slapped his cheek with his right hand and decided to stop overthinking it. For now, he'd set his worries aside and focus on the tasks in front of him.
As for what to do next?
Take it one step at a time!
Now that he had already made connections he couldn't remain too quiet. He needed to stir things up a bit so more people would know his name and recognize his title!
The first target should be the North, the home of House Stark.
As long as Eddard Stark and his allies accepted his title as Earl of Starfire City, even though they might be unhappy about it, the northern lords would have no choice but to greet him as "Lord Count Jason."
After all, no one would dare to oppose Eddard Stark, the Warden of the North.
As mentioned before, since Jason was going to be active on Stark territory, he would have to visit Winterfell and pay his respects.
Jason Liu had made a bit of a scene earlier, and since no one was around to stop him, the guards at Winterfell might have overlooked him.
But in Westeros, where the feudal system is rigid, those without noble status are treated as less than human, like animals to the lords.
Now that Jason Liu had the status, he was ready to march to the gates of Winterfell and pay a visit to House Stark.
After all, Jon's child had already recognized the truth—that this adult was, in fact, the emperor. It was time for him to meet Jon's supposed father, who was actually his uncle.
While trying to figure out what to do next, Jason Liu absentmindedly made notes on a piece of paper.
First of all, his clothing had to be luxurious and expensive—nothing ordinary aristocrats could afford.
As for a sword, he already had one: the spark of titanium alloy, which would definitely blind people with its shine.
If he traveled, it would have to be by horse-drawn carriage.
However, carriages in Westeros were far from comfortable. They were made of wood and looked ugly, with big iron wheels that made the ride unbearable. Riding in one was more of a punishment than a luxury.
Jason Liu had tried riding in one once, and he promised himself never to do it again.
Lina and the others, however, were in high spirits. They had never had the chance to ride in such a fancy carriage before.
In their eyes, the clumsy, black, and heavy carriage was already a huge improvement. Only nobles or wealthy merchants could afford it—could they?
Jason Liu had no intention of riding in such a contraption. He planned to order a new one
First and foremost, he needed good shock absorption. That was the most important thing.
Once Jason Liu had a carriage, he would attract attention wherever he went.
Fortunately, since moving into his newly built castle, Lina, Martha, Susan, Venissa, and Bella had all moved in as well. They were now the maids of Count Jason.
Even in the kitchen, laundry, sewing, and cleaning, Lina had recruited ten young girls from the soldiers' families, as she had told him.
Now, Jason Liu had 15 maids serving him in the little castle.
Originally, he hadn't planned to take so many, but in the end, he didn't mind, so he hired the maids.
The 110 soldiers under his command were housed in the barracks and training grounds on the east side of the main fort.
Except for Lina, Martha, Susan, Venissa, and Bella, the five women who had followed him from the beginning, all the new recruits lived in the servant's quarters built on the west side.
Now he had servants, and there were soldiers guarding him as well.
And then came the most important part: the gift!
Whenever you visit someone, you must bring a gift.
When he visited Stark's house, he needed to build relationships—and there was something specific he needed to ask them for.
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