Aemon nodded. Although there was still darkness in front of him, a certain vacancy in his heart seemed to have been filled. He took a deep breath of the Sulfur smell in the air. The smell was no longer pungent, but had a reassuring feeling.
Aemon said, "You are right, Viserys. I always felt that giving up the throne and staying away from the family was a kind of escape, but now it seems that maybe I am also guarding this inheritance in another way."
Daenerys stood aside and watched the interaction between Older Brother and her grandfather. She realized that this moment was not just a simple visit, but also a return and reshaping of House Targaryen's spirit.
In the past, Targaryen's glory was based on conquest and fear, but now the power of power in their hands stems from the protection and responsibility of Iron Throne.
"Let's go back." Viserys suggested, "The wind is a bit strong here, and I think Sam's side should have compiled a lot of information about Others. We also need to prepare for the next battle."
Aemon obeyed Viserys's support and turned towards the direction of Castle Black. Although his pace was still slow, it was more steady than when he came just now.
On the way back to Maester's Tower, Aemon suddenly said, "Viserys, I heard that you went to Beyond the Wall this time to find a Horn? The legendary Horn of Winter that can destroy Wall?"
Viserys was silent for a moment, glanced at the soldiers who were still training in the distance, and said, "Yes, I have already obtained it from Greenseer."
"You've got it?"
Aemon's voice was no longer as calm as when he was talking about Dragon, but with a deep worry, saying, "That Horn...Viserys, I've heard it a lot There are legends about it, and I have also read records about it in the restricted book area of Citadel. If it can really destroy Wall, then the power it contains is enough to subvert the entire current order of Westeros."
"If possible, I hope you can take good care of this special artifact. If it falls into the hands of someone with ulterior motives, the consequences may be disastrous." Before Aemon finished speaking, a gust of cold wind happened to blow by, as if to echo the solemnity in his words.
"I know how dangerous it is, grandfather. Just because it is so dangerous, it cannot fall into the hands of anyone, especially those who do not know how to fear power, so I will leave it in Castle Black and be under the care of all Night's Watch."
"Under the supervision of all Night's Watch?" Aemon repeated it, with a bit of questioning and thoughtfulness in his tone, and said, "Viserys, you have to know that although the core of Night's Watch's oath is to protect, the human heart is the most difficult wall to defend."
"Moreover, when the temptation is big enough, even people with high status may hesitate. Jeor. Mormont is an upright man, but he is also too idealistic. And the other brothers... many of them are here to atone for their sins, some are to escape, and some are just to survive."
"Horn of Winter is more than just a weapon. If it can really destroy Wall like the legend says, then leaving it with Castle Black is like putting a Wildfire can next to a campfire. Even if you watch carefully, sparks will inevitably splash out."
Viserys raised his eyebrows slightly. Of course he had considered this matter, but he did it on purpose. He wanted to put Horn in an "upright" state, so as to attract the attention of all ambitious people and enemies in the dark.
Moreover, just as he thought before, after the war is over, there is no need for Wall to exist. Without Wall, Beyond the Wall and the North are bordering each other. This is the problem he left for the North.
If possible, Viserys even hopes that the person who blows Horn is the person of House Stark.
At that time, he can use his mental power to guide Robb or Jon and let them blow Horn at the last moment. This may also cause huge losses to the military strength of several other kingdoms.
Of course, he would never reveal any of these plans and calculations to anyone, not even to his two closest family members, Daenerys and Rhaenys.
"There are some secrets, the fewer people know about them, the safer they are." Viserys calmly suppressed the flash of light in his eyes, and put on the gentle and submissive mask on his face again.
With a hint of relief from a junior to an elder, he said, "Grandpa, don't worry, Horn is still sealed, and except for me, anyone else who uses Horn will have to pay a huge price. What's more, even if someone wants to have a wrong idea, they have to ask me and King Ghidorah first if we agree."
When it comes to Dragon, it's still the legendary three-headed Dragon that existed in Viserys. Aemon's tense expression relaxed a little.
He sighed and did not delve into the details. He just murmured, "I hope so. Power is a double-edged sword, Viserys. You have to hold it tightly and don't let it cut you."
"I will, Grandpa." Viserys nodded solemnly, but looked over the old man's shoulder, looking at the sky in the distance that had turned gray again. It was still sunny there before, but now the clouds are starting to hang low, indicating an upcoming snowstorm.
Aemon was silent for a moment, nodded, and said, "Since he is willing to give it to you, it means that he also believes in you. Brynden is a person who never gives things to anyone easily."
When Viserys heard this, he said curiously, "Grandpa, do you also know that Mr. Brynden is Greenseer?"
Aemon's footsteps paused slightly. Although his cloudy eyes were still unable to focus, the expression on his face became a little subtle, as if he was seeing some long-ago memory fragments through the endless darkness.
"Greenseer..."
He repeated the ancient title softly, with a bitter smile on his lips, and said, "I did see the legend of Greenseer in the forbidden book section of Citadel before, but I always thought that it was just a myth passed down from the First Men era, or a story made up by the Children of the Forests to scare intruders."
He turned his head, faced the direction of Viserys, and said, "Brynden. Raven, which is what people call 'Bloodraven' Duke, when I was young, he came to Wall with me, and then became Lord Commander of Night's Watch, and later... he disappeared to Beyond the Wall."