Gendry had once leafed through books about the Dance of the Dragons. Back then, young dragons took several years to grow to roughly the size of a horse.
These three dragons needed only a year or two, even without going near Dragonstone.
Now Gendry had brought them to Dragonstone, with all manner of runes as supplements and various buffs stacked on top, making their growth even faster than before.
"Ser Barristan Selmy, how are the troop assignments coming along?"
"The knights are ready, as are the various longships we borrowed. We can depart at any time," Ser Barristan Selmy said.
"Tell the Small Council that I have decided to march south to war."
When the magic dragons rose again, the sea dragon would meet its doom.
"As you command, Your Grace," Ser Barristan Selmy declared fervently. Morale was like a surging tide, already at its peak.
Allowing the Ironborn to keep ravaging the land would also damage the prestige of the Iron Throne and the king.
"Save the Reach! Slay the sea dragon!"
"Save the Reach! Slay the sea dragon!"
The knights cheered. They already had the advantage in numbers, and now they had the aid of three dragons.
Not to mention their undefeated commander, the Liberator, the Breaker of Chains, Storm, the Sword of the Morning, the Storm Dragon King.
Chapter 396: A gathering at Bitterbridge, seven holy knights
The sky was blue and nearly cloudless, with only the dragon horde soaring high above.
Black Dragon Balerion, Green Dragon Vhagar, and White Dragon Viserion.
The troops Gendry had assembled gathered on the southern shore of Blackwater Bay, then crossed the Kingswood and followed the Roseroad through Bitterbridge toward Highgarden.
There was also a special force. Earl Jason Melicent followed behind them with his assembled longship force, crossing rivers where