Chapter 393
2021-01-06
Chapter 393 Arrow Technique Tournament (Part 1)The first day of the arrow technique tournament is registration and preliminary rounds , mainly to let the information pass and ferment, and to ensure that those who want to participate will not miss the opportunity because of uninformed information - bring the fee of a copper plate to the registration office, and shoot a few arrows to prove that oneself can use a bow, even if you sign up Successful and passed the preliminary round, the threshold is so low that all comers are welcome. After completing the preliminary round, those who want to practice on the field can stay for a while, but those who don’t want to, can just go back and sleep in the room.
On the second day, the tournament was officially opened: the venue was a huge open space in the outer city industrial area that used to be a ore and coal storage yard. The original purpose is destined to be extremely empty and simple: there are no tents that are connected together, no shining armor and high war horses clad in gold and silver, no countless nobles, knights, and vivid sounds of hunting and hunting in the wind. The flags... In addition to the original circle, there was only a half circle of simple benches that were temporarily pieced together with wooden strips yesterday to prevent residents from jumping over and entering to steal coal at will.
This was probably the most shabby Tourney in recorded history of the Seven Kingdoms, but for the long-established land-grantors and the mountain clans and new land-grantors who had never seen a Tourney, It is indeed an unprecedented event. The harsh conditions and the threat of Others have made everyone feel physically and mentally exhausted these days, and when finally an event that can make people forget their sorrows for a while is held, the enthusiasm and accumulation of Highest Nature is beyond Igor's imagination - although For the sake of order, it has already been announced that only relatives and friends of the contestants can enter the game, but unfortunately the guards have no means of identifying whether the comers have relatives or friends to participate in the competition... Not to mention: in a sense, a tribe only needs one person In the competition, the rest are all relatives and friends.
Under the promotion of freshness and unremitting efforts, the number of people who came to watch the game was finally not shabby: thousands of people surrounded the stadium, and the fixed bench could only seat more than 100 people, and the rest The audience is either standing or oneself with a seat. The voices were full of people, and the atmosphere was quite warm.
In stark contrast to the bare field, there is a conspicuous high platform on the edge: not a VIP seat for the high-level Night's Watch, but a display booth - more than two meters above the ground, There are canvas tops and windshield side plank walls. On the small but sturdy high platform is a long wooden frame, on which 77 "Lightbringer" neat and tidy, which have been assembled to the High Level arrow shaft and have been gold-coated, are arranged vertically, facing the audience. The seats, gleaming in the rays of light of the torches - there were a whole dozen soldiers guarding the display stand. Combined with the legends and anecdotes about its origin and tortuous casting process, it looks mysterious and epic, and anyone will take a look at it after watching the game.
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The content of the competition is only arrow technique. Due to insufficient conditions, there are no items such as riding shooting and moving target... The rules are quite simple: take the same shot at the same distance The number of arrows shot at the same size target, the one with the most number of targets after shooting a barrel wins. The top 20 will receive cash rewards, the top 10 will earn the qualification to hunt Others with Lightbringers in the final battle, and the top 3 will be rewarded the most: they will not only get the right to use them, but they will also be able to play any of the 77 Lightbringers. Pick one and take it home as a personal property as a family heirloom!
Of course, the premise of fulfillment is naturally still "after this war is over".
There are not many heroes in the ballads, and there are many contestants in all kinds of clothes, men and women, large and small. The clans and the new land-givers...they are less interested in honor and the limelight, mostly for the bonuses and the legendary Dragonsteel arrow that restrains Others; the second most are black clothed black armor, from the logistics department or simply It's the Queenscrown soldiers of Genuine Night's Watch. At Igor's request, even Jon Snow of Castle Black sent a few arrow techniques in Legion to support the scene; finally, the most conspicuous and most likely to participate in the tournament—— There is nothing more than a group of guest contestants: Beric Dondarrion and his entourage who have been squatting in the room for a few days will not miss this opportunity to relieve their boredom after coming to the land with Igor. , and even boasted shamelessly in public that the champion was none other than Divine Archer Angai among them; on the other hand, a small group of guards from Winterfell also signed up as the elite who were selected to accompany their Lady Lady on their trips. They are naturally the best among the North soldiers... However, compared to serious competition, their more important mission is to take care of their young lady.
That's right, but Arya's strong insistence, Igor allows... no, it should be said that there is no excuse to forbid her from participating: because this arrow technique tournament is meant to allow anyone to sign up— — New land grantors also include thirteen-fourteen-year-old youngsters or female contestants such as Jon Snow's rumored lover Ygritte. Since there is no reason to stop it, all that can be done is to remind the soldiers of Winterfell to perform their duties.
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There was a lot of noise in the arena, but Igor was sitting in the auditorium on the edge of the arena, surrounded by a group of soldiers, as a melon-eating crowd: Yes, As the holder of the whole set of "Lightbringer", of course he doesn't need to go out to fight for the right to use the things that belong to oneself... Maybe some people will say that even if it's not for the ranking, he can just end up practicing his hands to warm up!
be that as it may, but he still knows how many catties and how many taels of oneself's arrow technique - it's not bad, but it's just enough to not be ashamed, it's impossible to add glory to oneself again and forced capital.
Packing oneself as a hero, but can't even get a top position in the competition, this is not only bad, it may even attract contempt and ridicule for him, which will lead to other people on the oneself label. The content also raises doubts... At this juncture, he doesn't want to do anything where the risks outweigh the benefits.
Hosting rather than participating in a Tourney - in any transmigrator or story protagonist, oneself is probably an alternative.
But even in the audience, Igor wasn't all alone. Myrcella took advantage of Arya's competition and took her place, now sitting next to Igor, whispering and supporting some moves, Little Princess is obviously doing her best to attract his attention these days... The reason behind it, Igor may be able to Empathy: Just like when oneself was sent to Wall as a recruit, he didn't want to be selected as a Ranger to patrol beyond the wall, so he tried to show oneself in front of the Lord Commander and a group of chiefs. This Little Princess probably doesn't want to accept the fate of "being an adopted daughter in Winterfell, and marrying a little-known little Knight as an illegitimate daughter when she grows up".
And oneself, who happens to be the "great character" that may change her situation and which she can get in touch with, is naturally regarded as a life-saving straw after showing goodwill a few times to find out her personality and temperament , the only chance to change fate.
Although I guessed the reason why Myrcella suddenly became active and close to him, but for such a person... not to mention the knowledge of astronomy and geography, but at least in the history of Westeros, he has done a good job. , and he knows the customs and customs of the Seven Kingdoms very well. He has a lot of wisdom, and the most important thing is the Little Princess who is not bad. Igor really can't be careful, and it can even be said that he is waiting for her to harass at any time.
However, another lady, not so popular.
"Lord Commander is a great tool, I never imagined that a land grant would be so lively and joyful one day." Yara Grejoy compliments Igor from two rows of seats away Said, "Since Theon came to Queenscrown, this is the first time I have seen him with such a full of energy and a smile on his face - thank you for giving my younger brother this opportunity."
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This Kraken's daughter and her younger brother, whom she hadn't seen for many years, became enemies as soon as they met in Queenscrown - a small quarrel when they met, and a big quarrel in three days, making Queenscrown known to everyone. But blood is thicker than water after all. After a period of time like this, the sister and brother seem to have gradually lost the strength to quarrel, and now they have quietly reached a truce agreement before outsiders know it. Although the relationship is not close now, it is no longer so full of fire medical smell.
She is a prisoner on the one hand, and the elder sister of "Queenscrown arrow technique" Theon Greyjoy on the other hand...and the former is a member of the Night's Watch officer and one of the participants of this competition. Naturally, it earned Asha a spot in the family spectator table.
No, she had a chance, even if there were guards in the middle, she had to talk to Igor forcibly.
Igor uses his knees to figure out what Asha is going to say next, and despite being rude to ignore a lady, he's really not in the mood to answer.
"You've won the prize, Ms. Greyjoy."
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The well-prepared opening remarks did not receive a positive response. Of course, the feeling of being uninteresting is not good, but Asha was mentally prepared, gritted her teeth and continued: "I heard that the situation on the front line of Gorge is tense, I am willing to go there to face the dead and make good contributions. I swear to Drowned God, I will not run away!"
"Greyjoy Madam, I really don't want to remind you that you're a North's prisoner, not a Night's Watch recruit."
"Why didn't you just throw that offending clan chief there yesterday? He can, I can't!?"
"Because he is clothed with black clothed." Igor sighed, "I have allowed you to wear only shackles, and even come out every day to let out some air-please do me a favour Do me a favor, don't think about how to take our oath brother's job, okay?"
"Take your mother's job!" The anger that had been held for several months exploded, and Asha He got up from the front seat and yelled at Igor, "I'm not asking you to set me free! I just want something to do! What a 'fettered' one! How dare you say that like that It's like a great favor? Wearing shackles, I can't even open my legs if I want to be a man! Can you understand this feeling? You can't, you have never been shackled in your life!"
This outbreak came so suddenly, no one expected it. Myrcella's Face is red at this shameless confession, and the guards around her were also slightly agitated - obviously, if a woman like Asha wanted to fuck a man, no one would care if she could spread her legs or not. Igor frowned in displeasure: What, does it feel like the path of reasoning is not going to work, and the methods are starting to spill out? Think oneself will be afraid of this trick?
He coughed to calm down the scene, and said in a deep voice: "Miss Greyjoy, if you've really understood me, you should know... I really wore anklets, just when I was sent to the Wall to become Night's Watch. On the way. As a prisoner, I am much more honest than you. Today is the Queenscrown arrow technique tournament, I don't want to have a pointless quarrel with you, your younger brother has already played, either sit down and watch the game, or leave and go back to the room, if wearing The shackles are inconvenient, and I have someone here who can help you."
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The rest of the giant tournament field was not affected by the small storm here. , Wearing a clean new black clothed, Theon Greyjoy, who looked vigorous and complacent, really stood on the target with his bow. Asha clenched her fists when she realized that Igor was tough, and finally turned around angrily and sat back in her seat, watching the game quietly.
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(end of this chapter)