Chapter 18 The Prince in the Prophecy

"I swear I will kill these murderers one day."

"Mother."

a few days ago.

The silver-haired boy finally made a solemn promise to his mother, leaning on a sword with one hand, that he would collect debts from these murderers on behalf of the Targaryen family in the future.

Viserys hoped these words would bring some comfort to the grieving mother.

However, although the young man is ambitious at the moment, he has escaped the pursuit of the Baratheon family, and survival is the most important thing.

Viserys finally completely and completely accepted that he had come to a strange world during the torture of more than half a month, but this world is actually not unfamiliar.

However, he used to just read the development of the situation like watching the flowers, but now the silver-haired boy also understands that all the sense of crisis is a real existence.

His tragic fate was like a rope around Viserys' neck.

He was reminded all the time that if he didn't work hard to do something, he couldn't change the situation in front of him, then when fate caught up with him, he would only have a dead end.

His existence meant that even if he did nothing, the Baratheon family would not let him go.

After Viserys had promised his mother that he would avenge the enemy in the future, he began to train like crazy for the next few days.

People who have just made up their minds are often very motivated, and the training of knights is not only swordsmanship, but also horsemanship, spears, bows, scimitars, etc.

Then Viserys managed to push too hard, injuring himself.

…

"It hurts"

The silver-haired boy sat on the chair with a frown.

The old bachelor smiled kindly. He had seen children who used such excessive force. Viserys' grandfather Jaehaerys had done such a stupid thing back then.

Because of his frail health, Jaehaerys once wanted to rely on his own efforts to exercise to improve his physical condition, but in the end he hurt himself by using too much force.

"I know you desperately want revenge, boy, and there's nothing wrong with that."

The old bachelor first used ice cubes to apply cold compresses to the injured part of the silver-haired boy, and then gently wiped off the ice water with a towel.

"But remember not to be blinded by hatred, it's only a small part of your life."

"You are a Targaryen, you are the future 'true dragon', and you should have a higher and more important mission."

Viserys sat on the bench and looked at the gray-haired and wrinkled old maester in front of him, listening to the other party's thoughts.

Although he could understand every word, when connected together, he always felt that the old scholar seemed to care about something.

A higher, more important mission?

The long silver hair like molten silver fell on the boy's tender shoulders, Viserys tilted his head slightly in confusion, and the old scholar's face was reflected in his lavender eyes.

The other party didn't seem to see his curious eyes, and the words stopped abruptly here. The old scholar did not continue to explain what his higher and more important mission was, and then the conversation changed slightly.

"Although the way of knighthood is an ancient tradition of the nobles, knowledge is more important for an excellent nobleman."

The old scholar's words changed, and then changed into earnest teaching.

He saw Viserys training with the Cavaliers very hard during this time.

It is naturally a good thing to work hard, but he worries that Viserys will ignore the importance of knowledge and become a reckless man who only knows how to kill.

Compared with personally charging into battle, the destructive power of killing people with their minds is undoubtedly stronger.

He didn't want Viserys to become completely a ranger-type character, and I'm afraid he would never be the 'Prince of Prophecy'.

Bachelor Daniel is also one of the knowers of that prophecy. He once taught Rhaegar himself, so he is naturally trusted by His Royal Highness.

The prophecy stated that Aerys II and Queen Layla would give birth to the prince in the "prophecy", and this prophecy came from a witch, but the root was based on an ancient book of Asshai five thousand years ago.

Azor Ahai, a legendary hero who lived some 8,000 years ago, will be reborn as the prophetic prince who will fight the White Walkers.

And all this will happen after the long summer, when darkness falls. This 'Prince' will summon the Lightbringer again to fight the White Walkers, and if he fails, the world will be doomed.

"After the long summer, the stars cry blood, and the icy darkness will cover the world. At this terrifying moment, a warrior will draw a burning sword from the fire. Whoever has this sword is Azor Ahai reincarnated, and he will drive away the darkness."

At the beginning, all those in the know thought that Rhaegar would be the 'Prince in Prophecy', because Rhaegar was so perfect that almost everyone who had seen the prince would compliment him.

However, when the hammer of Robert Baratheon hit Rhaegar in the chest in the Battle of the Trident River, everyone realized that Rhaegar was not the 'Prince of Prophecy'.

Then his eyes fell on Rhaegar's younger brother, the silver-haired boy in front of him, Viserys Targaryen, because he was also the child of Aerys and Layla.

But he was not born in the 'land of smoke and salt'.

"maybe."

Bachelor Daniel sighed inexplicably.

And Viserys didn't understand the look in the old maester's eyes, he just heard what he had just said.

He naturally understands the importance of knowledge, but he also understands that what is urgently needed now is the ability to protect himself. After all, he will be destined to wander for a long time in the future.

"I understand."

Viserys nodded slightly obediently.

Inside the tower.

The bright sun shone in from the window and filled the whole room. One old and one young sat at the table. The atmosphere was rare and peaceful. Since Viserys came to this world, he has lived in a high-pressure environment, and then he continued. to chase away.

But now on Longshi Island, it is rare to feel a breath of breath beside this old man.

"child."

"You're starting to feel anxious about the future, aren't you?"

Bachelor Daniel's back is a little hunched, but his body looks fairly tough, with a gray robe and piercing eyes that seem to see through the boy's mind.

The fate of the Targaryen family can now be seen clearly by everyone. King's Landing has been breached, and the remaining royalists have no reason to continue fighting.

The reason why there is no truce now is entirely to gain a good bargaining chip at the negotiating table, gain more benefits, or at least not lose too badly and make up for it.

And Viserys was silent for a long time this time.

Finally nodded.