[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-wizard-lord-of-westeros":3,"chapter-wizard-lord-of-westeros-wizard-lord-of-westeros-chapter-407":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Wizard Lord of Westeros",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1829108,2433,"Chapter 407 407: The Hound","wizard-lord-of-westeros-chapter-407",407,"\u003Cp>WILOW-Ch.407: The Hound\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>King's Landing, Crownlands\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>POV of Sandor Clegane\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sandor sat at the tavern and looked at the men running around in the streets like headless chickens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A large number of smallfolk had already left the city, mainly because the food supply from the Reach was cut off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The city didn't have much food left, and most of it had already been taken by the fuckers living in the bloody Red Keep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He finished another mug of ale, sat back on his chair, and closed his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the fire burning in Kingswood brought more than a few bad memories, and he did not doubt that he would have nightmares if he slept now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"More ale.\" He shouted at the tavern wench, \"And some chicken too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few minutes later, the tavern wench came with another mug of ale that looked more like piss water than anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glared at her, and she gave him an apologetic and somewhat fearful look. \"We… don't have any chicken. Just some bread.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Give me what you have.\" He grumbled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few minutes later, he had his bread. It was old and moldy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sighed and ate it with the ale, trying not to think about the memory of Gregor pushing his face in the fire and burning him and burning him and burning…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An unknown man entered the tavern and sat in front of him. He finished the mug of ale and glared at the man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The fuck do you want?\" he asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man looked straight into his eyes without any fear and said, \"Tywin Lannister has been captured. His army was destroyed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He blinked at that news.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By whom?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who do you think?\" the stranger asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He remembered that the Bolton took over Casterly Rock, stole the Lannister gold, and took their women and children as hostages. Who else would Tywin go after?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bolton.\" He said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man nodded, \"Yes. Lord Bolton defeated Lord Tywin on his own. Without the aid of any other army. The Lannister cause is finished.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It took some time for him to register those words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as he could remember, he had been working for Tywin. A dog of the Lannisters. The Hound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now Tywin was defeated. No one would send reinforcements to this city. And Stannis Baratheon was coming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fuck! Why the fuck are you telling me all this?\" he asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man shrugged, \"You're a good fighter. One of the best out there, in fact. You could do some real good with some guidance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He scoffed at the man, \"Fuck you… and fuck your guidance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was about to leave when the man spoke once again, \"I work for Emperor Domeric Bolton.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused and looked at the man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You remember Ser Barristan leaving Kingsguard?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who the fuck doesn't?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, Ser Barristan now serves Emperor Domeric. He has good pay and good living conditions. But most of all, he has respect. Something that he didn't get here.\" The man said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know that Ser Barristan serves your emperor. I can read and write. It has been written in the newspapers for a long time that Ser Barristan has entered the service of your emperor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man nodded and said, \"King Joffrey's reign ended the moment Tywin Lannister lost. We both know that remaining here and fighting for a lost cause is a waste of your time and your life.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, you want me to go and suck your emperor's dick. Is that it?\" he asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man laughed and shook his head, \"No. But I know that you won't remain here much longer. Not when the retard King and his bitch of a mother are going to end up dead anyway. And if you're going to leave anyway, then why not go and try to serve someone worth serving for once?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought about those words for a moment and then sat back down in his chair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tell me more.\" He said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the man smiled, pulled a bottle of wine from his bag, and poured red wine into his mug until it was full.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without thinking twice, he raised the mug and downed it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only drink he could find in King's Landing was the urine-like ale, and he was fed up with it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn't in a position to say no to a good wine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as the wine filled his mouth and went down his throat, his eyes widened. This was the best wine he had ever tasted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What the fuck… what kind of wine is this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A new red wine he's made for Emperor Domeric,\" the man said, pushing the wine bottle toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And as he refilled his mug, the stranger began to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Emperor Domeric is considering granting you the title of Imperial Knight directly. You'll be a knight directly loyal to the Empire, and therefore your salary will be higher than that of normal knights.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is that all? I heard Ser Barristan is the Commander of the so-called Round Table, and didn't your Emperor form a new knightly unit? The Dark Knights, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Round Table is a council of knights tasked with advising the Emperor. To join this council, one needs not only a good reputation but also a strategic mind.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This fucking man truly angered him now. He couldn't tell if the man was trying to win him over or insult him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you saying I'm not smart enough?\" he asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm just saying that if you want to join the Round Table, you first need to prove yourself. Whether you can do that is up to you,\" the man said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he had no answer to that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he had worked as a dog for the Lannisters until now, and therefore couldn't exactly be said to have a good reputation or a bright head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And what about the Dark Knights? Do I need to prove myself to join them, too?\" he asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was more curious than eager to join. He was curious about the kind of knighthood this new emperor had established.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sort of. But for the Dark Knights, the most important quality is trust and loyalty. After all, their duty is to protect the Emperor Domeric and his loved ones.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Really? Then I don't think I have a chance. Would your emperor trust someone who works as a dog for the Lannisters?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If he didn't trust you, we wouldn't be having this conversation right now, would we? Besides, Emperor Domeric seems to trust you more than you think,\" the man said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What the fuck does that mean?\" he asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In addition to making you an Imperial Knight, Emperor Domeric will also make you a Dark Knight candidate. You will serve under Dark Knight Commander Ser Varko for a certain period. And if Ser Varko deems it appropriate, you will permanently join the Dark Knight unit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Varko, huh? Well... it wouldn't be bad to be near Westeros's best swordsman and clash our swords from time to time. Besides, I've heard of your emperor's reputation. He's said to be quite generous about gold.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can be sure of that. Also, Emperor Domeric has a message he wants me to deliver to you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Emperor said that if you accept his offer, he can heal the wound on your face as if it never existed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>--------------\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Author's Note: You folks can also read up to +65 chapters on my P@treon Page as an early access privilege.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You can also read \"+3 Free Chapters\" and see some pictures as a Free Member.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>P@treon Page Name: V For Vanguard\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next Chapters' Name:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ch.408: A Desired Death\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ch.409: Being Stuck in Between\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ch.410: Time to Head Towards King's Landing\u003C\u002Fp>",1288,"2026-06-09T06:08:12.128Z",1,"novelbin.me","b2011166f5606f49a7bee46464482e27adf84c6f89814f8dc3a1823418d286be","wizard-lord-of-westeros-chapter-408","wizard-lord-of-westeros-chapter-406",464,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwizard-lord-of-westeros-cover.jpg"]