"Jon, do you know why I chased after that goshawk in the afternoon?"
"Shapeshifter." Jon nodded and stroked the scar on his cheek with a complicated expression. "In fact, I know it. It used to belong to Auriel. I killed him and his hawk scratched my face. I heard that the Six Form Man, Valamir, inherited that hawk. "
"The Six Form Man, Valamir … Does he have five pets?" Danny asked in surprise.
"Plus Auriel's hawk, maybe we should call him the 'Seven Form Man'. Three wolves, a shadow lynx, and a snow bear the size of a cottage. He is almost the strongest shapeshifter among the barbarians. "
Danny was speechless. Not only was he the strongest shapeshifter among the barbarians, but even in the whole world, that guy named Valamir had few opponents … Well, before the bug in Stark's family was born.
Like Bran, he was definitely stronger than the Six Form Man.
Not to mention Bran, even Jon was afraid of the Six Form Man, Valamir, because his talent was not even half of Jon's.
"How many shapeshifters are there among the barbarians?" Barristan asked.
"At least twenty, but they are not as strong as Valamir and can only control one pet. The strong ones can tame the shadow lynx, and the weak ones can only find a goat or a wild boar as companions. "
White Knight's expression changed drastically and she exclaimed, "Twenty? Seven Gods above, even a shadow lynx or a sparrow, if used flexibly, can change the final direction of a war. "
Before Danny and Robb appeared, the old man might not have had such worries.
But he had personally experienced the Battle of Slaver's Bay and knew that information asymmetry alone could cause one side to be in a passive state, and the suppression of powerful legendary creatures on warhorses and workhorses would further increase this disadvantage.
Even if the shapeshifter only controlled a sparrow, he could still sneak into the enemy's castle and eavesdrop on the commander's battle plans and the deployment of troops.
How frightening was the advantage of having a complete grasp of the opponent's information!
"Not at all." Danny shook her head disapprovingly. "One shapeshifter out of a thousand followers of the old gods, one Green Prophet out of a thousand shapeshifters. There are about one hundred and forty thousand savages outside the city. Only a dozen shapeshifters are considered few."
Jon hesitated. "The Northern Region also believes in the Old Gods, but why … have I never heard of the Shapeshifters?"
Danny looked at him and chuckled. "Riding a horse to find a horse. Aren't you a wolf spirit?"
"I'm not!" Jon waved his hand and hurriedly denied, as if the Dragon Queen was slandering him as a villain or a monster.
"You're instinctively denying your own essence. Jon, I understand that shapeshifters have been demonized by the Andals and the City of Knowledge. You don't want to be treated as a monster.
But as a follower of the old gods, denying yourself and shapeshifters is equivalent to cursing out loud that the old gods are evil gods. "
"The Hexomorph Valamir is the strongest shapeshifter among the savages. But I heard from Yege … heard from the savages that when he was a child, he controlled the hunting dog at home to kill his own brother. He committed the crime of kinslaying. When he grew up, he took away his master's wolf, house, and territory. It's more hateful than breaking a sacred oath.
He controlled a dozen villages nearby with his force. Anyone who dared to resist his rule would be torn apart by the wolves. He also used the shadow lynx to plunder the women in the villages …
According to His Majesty, the gift of shapeshifters comes from the blessings of the old gods. Why would the old gods bless such an evil person? "Jon said agitatedly.
He agreed with Danny's statement. The shapeshifters were related to the belief of the old gods. But among the shapeshifters he had seen, none of them were good. Could it be that the old gods he believed in loved evil people?
"Jon, you misunderstood me." Danny gave Barristan a few instructions and explained, "The gift of shapeshifters is the power of their blood. I'm not sure if it has anything to do with the old gods.
It's just that in the old gods' belief, shapeshifters have the same status as priests.
You can question the character of a shapeshifter, but there's no need to deny the profession system of the old gods' priests.
Just like the Church of the Seven Gods, there are no less despicable archbishops than shapeshifters. But I believe in the Seven Gods, and it doesn't affect my pride in my identity as a bishop.
Another simple example, I have the gift of witchcraft, but Sir Barristan doesn't.
If both of us believe in the Light King at the same time, I don't need to be devout to become the Red God Priest with mysterious power. But he doesn't have any power even if he's devout.
Because he doesn't have the gift, his status in the Red God Temple is far lower than mine. "
Old Yimont said thoughtfully, "This explanation is very clear and objective. To be honest, I've always been biased against shapeshifters. "
Jon's expression softened. He nodded silently and agreed with Danny's statement. He hesitated and said, "Then what should I do?"
"Let's test your talent first."
As they were talking, Barristan came back from the top of the tower with a long wooden box in his hand.
Danny took the wooden box and opened it. She took out an obsidian crystal with silver-gray stripes and inserted it into the round hole at the bottom of the wooden box. She said to Jon, "This is a glass candle. Try it and see how long it takes to light it."
"How do I light it?" Jon dragged a chair to the side of the table and looked at the obsidian crystal curiously. "Is this a dragonshard? I found a package beyond the Great Wall with dozens of dragonshard daggers. "
Yimont said slowly, "Dragonshard is what the people call obsidian. The people of Valleglia call it 'Frost Fire'. The reserves of dragonshard on Dragonstone Island are huge."
"The Iron Throne can be put aside for now, but I must take Dragonstone Island immediately."
"That's the Targaryen land!" Danny emphasized.
"What happens after that? Does His Majesty have soldiers stationed there?" Yimont asked worriedly.
"What do you think of Tidehead Island's Valerian and Crab Island's Satyr?" Danny asked.
"As long as you appear in front of them on a dragon, their loyalty will not be a problem. However, during the Rebellion of the Four Princes, they followed Stannis to King's Landing and suffered heavy losses.
Tidehead Island only has a young count who is less than ten years old. Count Satyr himself was defeated and captured. Duke Tywin put him under house arrest at King's Landing. I don't know if he has returned to Crab Island. "
"A hundred guards are enough. I have a dragon. Who would dare to attack Dragonstone Island with ships?" Danny said confidently.
"You're not going back to Slaver's Bay?"
"Sigh, it's only seven thousand kilometers in a straight line. With Dragonstone Island's strategic location, it can't even last three days, right?"
"Uh …" Old Yimont was stunned and asked doubtfully, "You're communicating with Dragonstone Island through magic?"
"Yes, glass candle. Professor Marwin has already pledged his loyalty to me. Not only is he a professor of the City of Knowledge, he's also a magician. "
"'Magician' Marwin?" Old Yimont had a strange expression. "I know. He has a bad reputation in the City of Knowledge."
"Right, what's up with Professor Perestan? I noticed that your relationship with him … is a little complicated. "The old scholar asked again.
"Hum —" Just as Danny was about to explain the City of Knowledge's conspiracy to the old scholar, a silver-gray ball of light suddenly filled her vision. Then, it suddenly exploded and the light was extinguished.
"Ah —" Jon shouted in a daze. He rubbed his eyes and said in a daze, "I, I … The obsidian lit up. I didn't touch it and it suddenly lit up."
"This, the legend is true. Glass candles can really light up out of thin air?!" Old Yimont said in disbelief.
Danny looked at Jon seriously for a while and said slowly, "You lit up the candle in less than half an hour. Jon Snow, you are very talented."
"The faster you light up the glass candle, the more talented you are?" Jon was proud and could not help but grin. He asked, "Your Majesty, how long did it take you?"
"One look." Danny lifted her chin slightly and said lightly.
"Uh, what do you mean?"
"I only took one look at it and the candle lit up steadily and persistently. The light was so bright and dazzling that even people a dozen miles away could see the strange phenomenon clearly. In the end, even the gods were shocked and came to the mortal world. "
Danny's tone was calm, but Jon and Yimont's faces were distorted. The corners of their mouths were twitching, and their eyes were saying, 'Keep bragging, keep bragging. Whoever believes you is an idiot!'
She raised her eyebrows and asked, "You don't believe me?"
"It's too exaggerated. It's completely unrealistic. I can't believe it even if I wanted to!" Old Yimont smacked his lips and said fairly.
Barristan said seriously, "It's true. I was there at the time and even had a great battle with the gods. At first, I was ready to rush up and kill him! Fortunately, Her Majesty stopped me. "
What the old knight meant was, 'If I had rushed up, I would have been done for. It's all thanks to Her Majesty the Queen's wisdom that I am still alive to talk to you. '
But in the eyes of Jon and Yimont, the once fearless and upright Barristan had gone astray. Not only was he a bootlicker, but he was also bragging without any bottom line. He was crazy about himself.
Kill the gods?!
Most people would not dare to brag about this, but this legendary Iron Guard said it without batting an eyelid.
Jon decided not to expose the two of them. After all, they were big shots. He changed the topic and asked, "Do I need to learn witchcraft?"
"Most shapeshifters communicate with animals instinctively. As long as you don't resist the identity of the wolf spirit, it should be easy to find your direwolf. As for the meditation of shapeshifters, there must be some, but I don't know how to do it. "
At this point, Danny had a thought and smiled strangely. "Did you receive any information from the glass candle?"
"There are some strange runes …" Jon said thoughtfully.
"You can try to cultivate. Don't go out to guard the door tonight. Just stay in the hall. I'll lend you the glass candle."
Jon, on the other hand, thought that the Dragon Queen had passed on her "Ultimate Tome" to him. He hurriedly replied happily, "Thank you, Your Majesty."
He wondered what would happen if the Child of Prophecy became a Shadow Binder …
"Your Majesty, I see that you can communicate with the Megalosaurus without any hindrance. Are you a shapeshifter too?" Barristan asked curiously.
"No! A shapeshifter is a human soul that enters the body of an animal and controls the body of a companion pet. No matter what the pet's will is, its body is completely human, just like a human turning into another form.
I control Blackie by giving him instructions. He can fully understand me, but he always maintains his independent will.
It's like when I ask you to do something, you can fully understand it, but it's up to you whether you want to do it or not. You can listen, or refuse, or even disobey.
Also, my soul can't enter the body of a wolf, a shadow lynx, or other beasts. I can't control other animals except for dragons. "
"Shapeshifters sound evil." Jon frowned.
"The profession is neutral. Whether you're evil or good depends on what you do."
My dear nephew, when you become a Shadow Binder, you'll understand how pure and kind the shapeshifters are.
The next morning, the wind stopped and the snow stopped. The sun shone on the earth, and the sky was clear blue. The Great Wall was like a huge crystal standing between heaven and earth, reflecting a beautiful colorful halo.
What made the Night Watchers even happier was that the barbarian army did not attack again as Danny expected.
However, under the Queen's insistence, the Night Watchers reluctantly released a barbarian captive.
The barbarian took away a sheepskin scroll with the seal of a three-headed dragon. On it was written the Dragon Queen's request for a negotiation between the Night Watchers, the barbarians, and the Dragon Queen.
Since the weather was clear and the visibility was high, Danny rode Blackie to the depths of the Great Wall after breakfast. She maintained an altitude of more than 1000 meters, preparing to search for the legendary Other Ghosts.
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