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Chapter 5 The Tourney at Storm's End

 The time has come for the start of the tourney. The guards took Werther and Renly into the tourney. The stands have grown a bit more than in the past few days.

[It seems that Stannis will not have trouble with money, and there is no ambiguity about making money.]

Flags of noble families from all over the place were planted around the venue. Outside the venue, contestants who were about to appear were checking and wiping their weapons and armor, cleaning and putting on exquisite horse armor on their horses, and making final preparations. Even if they could not win the game, they would still save face.

Gotta have it.

Crowds of people came to the stands and took their seats. Everyone came to the scene wearing their best clothes. The martial arts competition was not only a sports event of this era, but also an important occasion for socializing with various nobles. Many nobles brought their unmarried children with them.

Come and see if there is a chance to meet other noble young people.

As members of the host family organizing this martial arts tournament, naturally you don’t have to worry about not having a seat.

On the rostrum, Prince Rhaegar and Robert naturally sat on the two highest chairs, drinking and talking.

The three ducal families represented by Oberon of Dorne, Albert of the Vale, and Eddard of the North each have a seat.

In the stand closest to the rostrum, Stannis, his two uncles, and some earl-level noble family members were already seated. Werther naturally walked to the empty seat next to Renly and sat down.

As for Barristan and Arthur, the Sword of Dawn, this is a formal occasion. The two of them are members of the Kingsguard and have to serve as guards of honor and protection for the prince. They can only stand, and I heard them talking and they will have to leave the game later.<

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The jousting tournament is divided into jousting, archery and group jousting. Nobles pay more attention to jousting and group jousting. Archery is just a performance. People who feel they are noble will generally not participate. Therefore, archery events are more of a stage for some proletarian knights and soldiers to stand out.

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Robert saw that almost everyone was seated in the venue and waved his hand. More than 20 soldiers wearing full-body armor and cloaks with crowns and stag patterns blew several neat trombones, and the tournament officially began.

Due to the large number of participants, the competition will last for several days, so there will be various preliminary rounds first.

Because archery can be played by multiple people at once and the outcome is simple, the champion was decided on the first day. A squire from the Granderson family won the championship and was knighted by Robert on the spot.

Due to his young age, Werther could only be a spectator, but unlike Renly, who would exclaim and then doze off in the stands, Werther walked around in the stands, and even took his guards around the city with him when there was no competition.

I write and draw in a small notebook, recording some information all the time.

The team competition finals on the second day.

The rules for holding a group tournament are that a general will lead several knights or attendants to represent their respective families. Traditionally, there are seven teams in each competition, but there are exceptions, such as insufficient number of participants.

Prince Rhaegar and the Sword of the Dawn did not participate, but Barristan represented the royal family. His squire Jon Clinton represented the Clinton family. The seven teams that participated in the finals wore heavy armor and carried weapons to fight in the melee. The strength was not enough and they

Those who were exhausted were gradually knocked down and eliminated.

At the end of the fight, only a few people were left. Barristan of the Kingsguard first defeated Jon Connington, and then defeated Lord Leyton Hightower from the old town of Highgarden. Jon generally did not expect to win in martial arts, he just came to learn.

. Layton is older than Barristan, and by this time his physical strength can no longer keep up.

Lord Randyll Tarly from Highgarden Corner Castle is not as skilled as other masters in martial arts. He is better at commanding legions in battle. Now all his men have been eliminated and only he is left, without any advantage. And

Robert faced off against him. Robert used a hammer in a completely different way than using a sword. Although he was not allowed to make fatal blows in the competition, when he hit the armor with the hammer, the force could still directly penetrate the armor and injure the body. If one were not careful,

He was hit on the breastplate with a hammer by Robert and fell to the ground in pain, and was escorted out of the field by the order-keeping guards.

In fact, all the nobles in the stands were even more envious of the Valyrian steel sword "Heartbreak" passed down from his family. None of the nobles present this time, including the prince, owned a Valyrian steel sword and no one wanted to spend money to buy one.

For sale, even Lord Tywin Lannister, the richest man in the country, has offered a reward for more than ten years but still can't buy it, so many people speculate that he came here specifically to show off his family's sword in this competition.

Barristan and Robert met. Robert's hammer skills were suppressed by Barristan's rich experience and swordsmanship skills. Robert, wearing heavy armor, could not hit Barr even though he swung his hammer loudly.

Listan was either dodged or blocked by the force of the sword. He was so tired that he was sent out of the field with Barristan's sword held around his neck.

The final battle in the team battle is between Barristan of the Kingsguard and Oberon of Dorne.

Dorne is the only place in Westeros with a desert. The weather there is too hot and metal armor will burn to the touch. Therefore, many people wear light leather armor, and only the vital parts are protected by metal plate armor. Defense is the shortcoming of that weapon.

It has to be long. Dorne mostly uses spears and follows the agile route. It is said that Aegon the Conqueror collected the swords of the defeated and used dragon flames to forge the Iron Throne. The Dornish people looked at their spears and smiled without saying a word.
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Although this Prince Oberon is highly skilled in martial arts, he also likes to show off. Prince Oberon has a noble status. He is in his early 20s, handsome and full of exotic style. The key is that he is unmarried. Every time he defeats his opponent, he will dance with a spear and look cool.

Win a girl's scream every time.

Moreover, there are many poisonous snakes, scorpions, and poisonous lizards in the Dorne Desert. Oberon is also proficient in poison. The tips of his spears are always quenched with poison, and he often wears red clothes, so he is called the Red Viper. Although in

There will not be poisons in the tournament that can cause blood to seal the throat, but there will definitely be poisons that make people miserable or dizzy.

The Red Viper surrounded Barristan and used the length of its weapon to constantly test Barristan, stabbing Barristan hard from time to time. Barristan was wearing heavy armor and was breathing heavily even after being beaten. He let go of his hands in the face of this attack.

Holding a sword against a knight in plate armor, temporarily choose to hold the sword with one hand and maintain balance with one hand to increase the spiritual defense. Before a heavy blow comes, Barristan finds the right time to hold the sword tip from top to bottom.

It hit the ground and quickly moved its body closer to the Red Viper. The spear thrust out by the Red Viper was struck down, and it stopped the force in time to prevent the spear head from being inserted into the soil. However, the smooth offensive was interrupted, and it pulled out the spear with force and quickly retreated.

He opened the distance, but Barristan was already close, and the advantage of the spear could not be used. Barristan knocked him down and fell to the ground.

The royal family represented by Barristan won the team championship.

The jousting finals on the third day

The two sides fight on horseback with wooden spears and shields, so they must have a full set of plate armor. Common people cannot afford this equipment alone. Therefore, all participants in this competition are nobles.

The participants are all nobles, and their armors and shields have their own family crests. Every knight who takes the field is the glory of his family.

The Red Viper Oberon met Prince Rhaegar in the semi-final decisive battle. Everyone knows that the Dornish people use spears, Oberon is even more skilled in martial arts, and Prince Rhaegar basically uses a sword. But after a few rounds of back and forth between the two sides,

A breeze blew through the arena and raised a little dust. Oberon made a mistake and was knocked off his horse by Prince Rhaegar. Prince Rhaegar won and entered the final battle. Oberon got up from the ground and took off his helmet, as if his eyes were filled with sand.

Then I rubbed my eyes hard and got third place.

The final battle of the spears was between the Dawn Excalibur and Prince Rhaegar. The Dawn Excalibur and Rhaegar fought for thirteen rounds and shattered twelve spears. Finally, in the thirteenth round, the shield was shattered by Rhaegar and fell. Since it is called Excalibur, it must be

My spear skills are average.

Prince Rhaegar won the joust,

After the lively tourney, some people stayed at Storm's End to continue doing business or entertaining guests. Some of those who had traveled a long way were ready to pack up and leave. The merchants also began to unpack their tents and load their carriages to prepare for the next place. People with good connections also

He was dragged back to the castle by Robert to eat and drink.

Werther felt bored and went to Stannis. They calculated the income from the tourney with Maester Cressen and his two uncles in the study. Taxes from local and foreign caravans accounted for a small part, and gambling was the main income.
The continent of Westeros believes in the Seven Gods. The teachings of the Seven Gods disapprove of gambling, oppose illegitimacy, and the most serious curses are incest, parricide, etc. Everyone thinks that incest and parricide are very serious, and if you make a mistake, you will basically be sentenced to death or sent to a vigil.

People. But gambling and illegitimacy are not such serious crimes. What everyone says and does are two different things.

Werther has been recording the various commodities he saw these days to prepare for future development. But unfortunately, he found that this world seems to have everything. Various commodities from the nine overseas trading city-states, wine produced in Lis, and exquisite brocades

, perfume. Glass windows and glass products from Myr. Silk from Volantis. Highly distilled brandy from Tyrosh. There are also soaps, salts, and simple alloys from Westeros.

[There is simply no way for time-travelers to make money!]

Werther watched his uncles report the numbers. Maester Cressen took a pen and paper to calculate. Stannis recorded the total and said how much he had earned by losing to Prince Rhaegar in the lance competition.

How much is the venomous snake, minus the bounty, how much is the cost.

[Are you really going to be a time traveler who makes a fortune from the gambling industry?

The poor's money is divided into 30/70 and the rich's money is paid back in full. This should not be permanently hung on the pillar of shame and be ridiculed at any time.】


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