Chapter 37 Stannis

In Storm's End.

A man with a straight back and a firm face was sitting at a round wooden table, writing something.

A half-burned white wax was placed on the clean and tidy table, and the candle light was shaken by the wind from the crack of the window, casting its shadow on the wall behind.

It was pouring rain outside the window, and the noise of the rain made him a little upset.

immediately.

Snapped--

The pen holder in his hand was accidentally broken, and Stannis's expression was slightly unsightly.

Then the broken pen barrel was thrown directly to the wall on one side.

For some reason, Stannis was a little uneasy at this point, and the sudden break of the barrel seemed like a harbinger of something bad happening.

The muscles between the man's eyebrows were twisted into a pimple, then he raised his hand and rubbed his temples slightly with his rough fingers, trying to make himself more awake.

However it didn't help.

Then the pale lips tightened, and Stannis was preoccupied now.

He has long forgotten how to smile, let alone what happiness is.

His eldest brother Robert Baratheon has now become king, and Storm's End, the traditional fief of the Baratheon family, should logically be handed over to the next heir.

Of course, the king can also continue to keep Storm's End, until he chooses an excellent heir and then divides it.

However, there is no doubt that Stannis is the first heir to Storm's End, and his younger brother Renly is only a child and poses no threat to him.

At least that's what Stannis thinks.

Even before the eldest brother Robert gave birth to an heir, he could even be regarded as the first heir to the Iron Throne as a younger brother.

But Stannis suddenly had a bad feeling now.

The reason may be the bad personal relationship with his brother and the late news from King's Landing.

"Perhaps Robert just wanted to recapture Dragonstone first."

Stannis let go of his temple fingers, sighed, and muttered to himself.

The pimples formed by the muscles between the eyebrows also loosened slightly.

Although the relationship with his brother was not harmonious, and he was slightly critical of his approach to things, Stannis remained loyal and never doubted his brother in the slightest.

He knew how much Robert hated Targaryen, and he gave himself an explanation in his heart.

Maybe Robert just wanted to recapture Dragonstone first, and then give Storm's End to him.

now.

Lord Redwyn's fleet has returned to the west coast of Westeros to recuperate since its return from Dragonstone.

And King Robert's determination to recover Dragonstone was not shaken in the slightest.

Stannis is still in Storm's End and is rushing to build warships and train the Royal Navy.

Now most of the newly built warships have been launched, and the newly trained navy has some appearances.

Stannis is full of ambition, thinking that once his Royal Navy training is successful, it will be easy to retake Dragonstone.

"Is brother in there?"

And at this time.

A boy's immature and slightly excited voice came from outside the study door, but then came a cold voice.

"Sorry, Master Renly."

"Lord Stannis doesn't want to see anyone right now."

A guard outside the study stopped Storm's End's third young master, Renly Baratheon.

The boy in the blue velvet shirt seemed to have a basin of cold water poured over his head, and accidentally dropped a shiny stone in his hand.

For some reason, the third young master of Storm's End is slightly... different from the boys of the same age.

Although he also received some more relaxed knight training, in fact he was not very interested in dancing with knives and guns.

Renly prefers to collect some pretty things.

For example, he just went to the beach with a few friends to pick up some beautiful stones, and among them this shiny stone is his favorite.

However, because the storm surge was coming, a few children were driven back before they had a good time.

So after Renly returned to the castle, he took the stone and wanted to share it with his brother Stannis.

However, I didn't expect the boy to come over in a hurry and eat a closed door.

Renly's mood dropped instantly, he pouted slightly in frustration, picked up his beloved beautiful stone from the ground, and was about to leave.

In the study, Stannis heard the conversation outside, and frowned slightly, and finally said in a flat voice.

"Is it Renly?"

"Let him in."

In fact, he still loves his brother very much.

Their parents, Duke Stephen Baratheon and Duchess Kasana Ismonde, died in an accident at Shipbreaker Bay, leaving behind a young brother.

The eldest brother Robert has a wild and unruly character, while the steady and sophisticated second brother Stannis plays the role of a strict father.

However, Stannis is not good at expressing his feelings.

Hearing that his brother allowed him to enter the study, the black-haired boy immediately swept away the frustration on his face and smiled happily.

But at this time.

thump—

A melodious alarm bell sounded suddenly in the direction of the distant lighthouse.

Stannis, who was sitting in the study, was stunned for a moment, and there was a stunned expression on his old-fashioned face, and the guards guarding outside the study and Renly were also stunned.

The voice was all too familiar.

So much so that it awakened the memory hidden in Renly's heart that hadn't had time to disappear.

Just half a year ago, they were trapped in Storm's End to eat mice, and the sound of horns and bells could be heard from outside.

At the age of five, Master Renly was so frightened that he cried on the spot.

And the entire Storm's End Castle was not much better. The painful memories of half a year ago still seemed to be in front of me. The soldiers were running around in a hurry, and the servants in the castle were messed up into a pot of porridge.

And Stannis was the most calm among them. After the shock just now, the man with a resolute face quickly calmed down.

Then he immediately stood up from the chair, pushed open the door of the study, and didn't even glance at Renly, who was sitting on the ground crying in fright.

Holding the hilt of the sword with one hand, he strode outside with a gloomy expression.

"Seven layers of hell!"

"Can anyone tell me what happened?"

At this moment, a soldier finally ran over in a panic and told Stannis what happened.

"Lord Stannis, something is wrong."

The soldier ran out of breath, and it seemed that he ran over from the watchtower in one breath.

There was panic written all over his face.

"A large number of unidentified ships have appeared on the sea, and are now riding the storm towards the port!"