The third day of Harrenhal Tourney.
Busy Titus Earl did not indulge in romance. After enjoying a moment of leisure, he returned to his busy work.
This pleased his Wenda vice-captain. For some reason, she didn't seem to like the eldest lady Starfall very much.
Another Captain Parker is indifferent to this.
Compared with Blackmont, which is just opposite Starpike, House Dayne further south is undoubtedly better. At least in recent decades, there have been no violent conflicts between the two families.
Titus had a day off today, so according to the day's schedule, he continued to send his subordinates headed by Wenda to various places to spread Gold Dragon.
He began to use his spare time after the game to contribute to his gambling business.
People from Starpike hang out among different bookmakers and place bets in batches in a low-key manner. Even if they meet some people with backgrounds, they basically don't need to use the name House Peake.
However, occasionally newbies who are not discerning will bump into me.
Just like at this moment, Titus is dealing with a blind person.
"I heard that there is a person named Rosso who secretly inquires about my people... [Westeros special expletive] Your name is Rosso·Brune?"
Huh?
There's been a lot going on lately, and I've been taking a break from my busy schedule to calculate odds, split bets... well, of course there are other things, but I'm a little too busy anyway. As soon as Titus finished speaking, I suddenly realized that this person's name seemed a bit familiar.
So he took back his legs that were resting on the table and became presentable again.
Rosso·Brune, who has never been canonized by anyone, pretended to be a knight and came to compete this time. He was a little embarrassed. He was also entrusted by his employer and wanted to make some extra money when he was not competing. He did not expect to be caught by the target so quickly.
Rosso has an ordinary appearance, gray-black hair, a strong square chin, and a tall and strong build.
He is still very young now. When his father just died, he went to House Brune in Crackclaw Point Brownhollow to look for his relatives, but the Ser there refused to admit any kinship with the Rosso family.
Rosso, who had endured a lot of hardships and experienced a lot of hardships to develop his combat skills, was unwilling to remain silent and do nothing, so he immediately changed his job and became a Free Rider without a fiefdom. Now is the time to go everywhere.
He didn't dare to offend Earl of Starpike at all, so he immediately told the employer behind him, a small businessman Riverlands who made a bank, and then someone would take care of it.
Seeing that he was very cooperative and was still a contestant, Wenda was about to wave this little bastard away when he heard Earl casually ask, "Who will be your next opponent in the next match?"
Rosso·Brune In order to raise money to buy a war horse, his money bag had already been exhausted. When he heard the voice, it seemed that there was business coming to the door, his eyes suddenly lit up:
"The next game is Tarth·Brune, and the next game after that, if nothing else, it should be Prince Rhaegar..."
Such a coincidence?
I planned to try his Titus, his eyes narrowed, and he changed his mind:
"I have something I want to leave to you."
As he said that, he threw a money bag on the table with some silver deer in it.
The cloth bag hit the table, making a "clatter" sound, and the luster of the silver coins leaked through the gap in the bag's mouth, making Free Rider's eyes shine brighter.
"As long as the price is right, no matter what the job is, I can definitely handle it for you!"
It seemed as if he was remembering where he was, and how Rosso·Brune, who had blatantly messed up in front of the other party on his last job, was trying to make up for himself with a smile.
"Are you asking me to lose to Yousi Tarth·Brune Ser? No problem! To tell you the truth, I am the House Brune from Brownhollow, and I am a distant relative of House Brune from Dyre Den. I guarantee that he will win beautifully..."
Although he was just starting out, he had been around for a while and was already used to this kind of "transaction". He reached for the money bag on the table, but was held down by Earl of Starpike.
"I don't want you to lose, I want you to win."
Rosso·Brune's hand paused in mid-air. Without asking why, he quickly realized that this was a good opportunity to raise the price:
"Ah, Brune of Dyre Den... that is my beloved distant relative and brother of the same race..."
He rubbed his fingers, his tone filled with desire for money.
"You have to add more money! At least add another hundred silver deer, otherwise I won't be able to take on this job."
Titus didn't blame him for being greedy. Instead, he appreciated it, took out a gold coin, and knocked it crisply on the table.
"When you beat your distant relative, in the later lance match... According to what you said, you will face Prince Rhaegar. I want you to do your best to force out his true strength... No matter how injured you are, you must let me see clearly his offensive and defensive methods and the limit of his endurance."
Prince Rhaegar has a noble status and strong strength.
After hearing the request of the increasingly famous "Black Earl" in front of him, Rosso·Brune showed hesitation for the first time, but when he thought that the other party would not repay the price and took the initiative to add more money, his heart became hot again.
Seeing Earl pushing the bag forward, Rosso immediately took the money bag and the Gold Dragon.
Now he is just trying to make ends meet and doesn't want to miss any opportunity to make money.
"Master Earl, please don't worry! I recognize money but not people. If you give me money, I will help you!"
This guy is really young and doesn't know how to express his sincerity at all.
After negotiating with Westeros, the youth version of Ser, who added money, Titus went back to the room inside the castle from the tent outside the castle.
On the way, he met Robert who was looking for him.
Robert shared the latest information with Titus.
Yesterday before sunset, when he left the arena and had a secret date with Miss Ashara, a big event happened at the tournament.
A skinny Mystery Knight appeared on the field where the game was about to end.
This man was wearing an old armor that was obviously patchwork and didn't fit well. He was holding a white Weirwood shield with a red smiley face scrawled on it, and he took the initiative to challenge the three knights.
The ones being challenged are: Crownlands House Blount's "Porcupine" knight, Riverlands Frey's "Twin Towers" knight, Riverlands House Haigh's "Pitchfork" knight...
These three originally unknown knights had never encountered strong enemies before. Each of them won the previous competition and successfully advanced.
Robert may not have noticed at all.
But Titus still remembered that on the first day of the dinner, Eddard told him at the table about the knight badges served by the three Squire who bullied Crannogmen Holland Reed.
This is just right.
Whether they are high-ranking nobles or civilians who can only stand and watch the game, they all have a strong interest in Mystery Knight. This is not surprising, Mystery Knight's identity often attracts more attention to the Harvest.
Just like The Masked Singer, people always want to try to uncover the true identity of Mystery Knight. After all, the story of Mystery Knight has left too many songs in the history of the kingdom.
One of the representative figures, such as Kingsguard's Barristan·Selmy Ser, are still alive and well and active in the competition.
What is this called?
A living legend!
But generally speaking, unknown people who improvise equipment and eagerly come to compete like this have little chance of winning when they face real knights with first-class equipment and well-trained training.
The reason why Mystery Knight was able to cause some trouble this time was because he was like the King of Fighters alive, knocking out three serious knights one after another.
This mysterious man, who was affectionately called "Knight of the Laughing Tree" by the civilians because of the graffiti on his shield, started very quickly. After calling the three knights into battle, he quickly defeated them and won their horses and armor according to the rules.
It is conceivable how much the civilians who watched this scene loved him. Titus learned from Robert's mouth that the mysterious Knight of the Laughing Tree indeed received warm cheers from the people present.
When the three defeated knights asked for money to redeem their equipment, Knight of the Laughing Tree offered them the following price:
"Educate your Squire to know honor. It is enough to treat this as a ransom."
Good guy.
Titus thought to himself, if "he" did this, not to mention the common people would feel excited, the nobles watching the battle would probably have to take a high look at this Mystery Knight.
The subsequent development was even more bizarre.
Aerys II King is extremely wary of the appearance of all mysterious figures.
The suspicious His Majesty Aerys expressed his opinion on the viewing platform. He believed that the smiling face on the shield of this Mystery Knight was mocking the king, and thus concluded:
This person was Jaime·Lannister Ser who was ordered to return to Red Keep before the game started.
Knight of the Laughing Tree: