Chapter 72 The First Exploration of Valyria Ruins
"Light Howl is a two-handed greatsword, and my Longclaw is a bastard sword." Mormont said.
"Bastard sword?" Dany was stunned.
Mormont looked around and didn't find an example on the ship, so he pulled out the sword on his waist with a "clang" sound, and explained with gestures: "Although my sword can be used with one hand, it is more conducive to exerting force when holding the hilt with both hands, so it is considered a two-handed sword."
The sword in Mormont's hand was 1.5 meters long from the tip of the sword to the end of the hilt, and it was also a big man of about 1.95 meters.
"In addition to the two-handed sword, there is also a one-handed sword used with one hand, which is one quarter to one third shorter than this one. The hybrid sword is between the one-handed sword and the two-handed sword, counted as a hand and a half sword, and we also call it a 'hybrid sword'."
"Hahaha, a hybrid sword born from a two handed sword and a one-handed sword."
The sturdy man Belwas laughed, "What a hybrid sword." Mormont glanced at him and said lightly: "Whether in Westeros or Essos, hybrid swords are the mainstream. One-handed swords are not good for chopping, and two-handed swords are not easy for most people to wield, let alone hold them against the enemy?"
Then, he turned to Dany and said, "So, do you understand? The reason why Light Howl is expensive is because it is heavier than Longclaw and consumes more Valyrian steel.
If Ned Stark sold his family sword, Ice, to Tywin, it is estimated that it could be sold for 3 million gold dragons. Ice is taller than most knights when standing upright, at 1.85 meters."
1.85 meters, the tall, rich and handsome among Valyrian steel swords!
Dany complained in her heart that this tall, rich and handsome man was given to the Lannisters for nothing, and they didn't get a single gold dragon.
But it was indeed as Mormont said, ordinary people couldn't use two-handed swords, so Tywin melted the ice and made two swords, "Widow's Wail" and "Oath Keeper". Bastard swords?
Well, Ned Stark took the family sword to King's Landing, was beheaded, and the sword fell into Tywin's hands.
Mormont didn't know what she was thinking, and continued: "I'm not sure about the market price of Valyrian steel swords. Lannister is rich, and the world of rich people is different from that of us poor people. It is conceivable that when the ancestors of the Mormont family got Longclaw 500 years ago, they certainly didn't spend 850,000 gold dragons."
"How much did Stark spend when he bought the ice?" she asked.
"I don't know," Mormont shook his head, "Maybe Stark, like me, has long forgotten how much it cost to get his family's sword."
At this time, Whitebeard interrupted and added, "Your Highness, the classification of two-handed swords, half-handed swords, and one-handed swords is not only determined by length, the key lies in the center of gravity of the hilt.
For example, the two-handed greatsword 'Dawn' is a two-handed sword for many people, but Arthur Dayne is tall and mighty, with amazing arm strength, and can easily wield the Dawn greatsword with one hand.
So, by adjusting the weight of the ornament at the end of the handle, the knight turned it into a one-handed sword, but when he died, the knights of the Dayne family changed it back to a two-handed sword."
Mormont looked at the old man in surprise and nodded, "This old guy is right. It's best for each sword to be like an extension of the owner's arm. Real knights go to the blacksmith shop to buy weapons. They almost never buy ready-made goods. They usually measure their arm span and arm strength and let the blacksmith tailor it for them."
"Arthur Dayne, the legendary 'Sword of the Dawn'!" Dany exclaimed, "Viserys said he was the best swordsman in the world, and only Rhaegar could be compared with him."
Whitebeard showed a look of reminiscence on his face, and said with emotion: "Arthur Dayne is indeed an extraordinary martial artist. He can eat skewers with his right hand and wield a sword with his left hand, and he can chop down all seven Kingsguards. As for Prince Rhaegar, he..."
Hearing the hesitation in the old man's words, Dany waved her hand and said indifferently: "I know Viserys is bragging, and Rhaegar is not Robert's opponent. It's just that the Sword of the Dawn is not a prince, and others don't need to flatter him. His strength must be real and credible. Why did he die at the hands of Eddard Stark, who is not famous for his martial arts?"
The old man pondered and said: "Any warrior, no matter how No matter how strong, how fast, how accurate, as long as he is human, there are limits. He can win a difficult fight, but he may also lose a simple fight.
I have seen thousands of fights and participated in many wars. I know that there are many factors that determine a duel.
A small hole in the grass, dirty food at dinner, may mean failure, while a sudden change in wind direction will give you victory. "
At this point, he glanced at Knight Jorah, "Maybe the token given by the lady on the arm can also awaken a god of war."
Big Bear didn't expect the old man to involve himself in his talk. His face sank and he said coldly: "Old man, watch your tongue!"
In the fight at Lannisport, Mormont won the spear competition with the scarf given by Linnis.
But since then, he has never won a game again.
This example is very vivid, very typical, and indeed a bit hurtful.
At the end of the conversation, the few people parted unhappily, and Dany also left with her maid.
Grolai made a minor adjustment to the route and sailed westward for two days. Dany saw the "Sea of Doom".
The gray sky in the distance seemed to collapse and merge with the sea, or perhaps a huge tornado formed a barrier that surrounded the northern part of the Valyria Peninsula, like a seal - blocking the entry of external ships and preventing the demons in the ruins of the ancient civilization from escaping.
"We can't go any further, or the storm will tear us apart!" Grolai shouted at Dany, and the strong wind blew his messy half-long black hair into the air.
"Then stop." Dany also shouted at him. She had to shout loudly. The storms in the distance not only brought swirling winds and heavy water vapor, but also thunderous rumbles.
It's strange to say, under normal circumstances, if there is a huge sea storm ahead, there will be turbulent waves not far from it even if there is no storm.
But the sea area of the Valyria Peninsula is completely different.
The sky ahead was dark and heavy. The strong wind and tsunami almost broke the boundary between the sky and the sea. The sky was the sea, and the sea and the sky merged.
But more than ten kilometers away, the sun was shining and the sea was calm. Except for the huge noise and gusts of wind, there was almost no impact.
It was like a wall separating the two worlds. Inside the wall was a storm purgatory, and outside the wall was flowers blooming everywhere.
Throwing the anchor into the sea, the three ships temporarily hovered on the sea. Dany left Grolai on the bridge to control the rudder. She, Jorah and Whitebeard entered the lower cabin to discuss the next move.
"Your Highness, you must hurry. It's calm here now. Maybe in a few hours, this place will become the center of the storm. The storm wall is not fixed. It can expand its range and shrink inward.
Whether it expands or shrinks, it will cause violent changes in the nearby celestial phenomena." Blackbeard warned Dany before leaving the bridge.
"I understand." Dany shouted back.
Entering below the deck, the roar of the storm was lower, and several people could talk normally.
Seeing Dany, Whitebeard immediately persuaded her, "Your Highness, let's leave. I didn't expect the sea near Valyria to be so harsh. Even a dragon can't fly over the storm wall!"
"Alas, I didn't expect it either," Dany said helplessly, "This is unreasonable and unscientific. The continuous storms require a lot of energy. It has been hundreds of years, why hasn't it disappeared yet?"
Jorah didn't understand what "science" meant, but he understood what she meant and said, "The rise and fall of Valyria is a miracle. It's not surprising that such a wonder appears here and now."
"What is the environment of the Sea of Smoke?" Dany asked.
Valyria was built on a peninsula in the Summer Sea. During the Cataclysm, a volcano erupted in the middle of the peninsula, and the continent shattered into a strait with boiling sea water - the Sea of Smoke.
Valyria was broken into countless pieces. The land in the north became a sea of smoke burning with hellfire, and the sea in the south was surrounded by storms that never dissipated. The environment was extremely harsh.
Jorah shook his head and sighed, "The Smoky Sea is also dangerous. The volcanoes under the sea boil the sea, and the reefs exposed to the sea are scorched and smoking. The sky is almost covered by the black smoke from the volcanic eruption. The sea is dark red. It is said that there are demons and sea monsters living there."
In the harsh natural environment of the underwater volcanic eruption, the creatures that can survive are either demons or demons.
"Dragons are not afraid of high temperatures." Dany said hesitantly.
"But thousands of dragons in Valyria died in the volcanic eruption." Whitebeard poured cold water on her.
Although the words were unpleasant, they were also true.
"Okay, let Big Black go to hit the storm." She said helplessly.
"Hiss--"
The bare mast with the sails rolled up trembled slightly in the wind, and the three little dragons folded their wings and curled up on it, as quiet as stone sculptures.
At this time, receiving Dany's order, Big Black's blood-red pupils suddenly opened, and he jumped down suddenly, flapping his wings and gliding towards the storm.
Dany merged with his soul. On the way forward, she kept using Big Black's eyes to observe the situation of the Storm Wall.
"Big Black, raise your position."
Big Black circled and flew upwards, higher and higher, closer and closer to the storm ahead. Gradually, the big ship on the sea surface became a black dot on the blue curtain.
"Hua La La -"
The sight shook for a while, as if the helicopter was out of control. The strong wind pulled Big Black's flesh wings, making a sound of whipping tanned cowhide.
"Hold on, hold on, follow -"
Dani just wanted him to fly in the direction of the wind, but Big Black had already adapted to the storm environment, raised his wings upwards to reduce the area exposed to the wind, and then swung his long tail slightly, like a balancer, stabilizing his torso.
Like a gliding paper airplane, Big Black floated and sank in the storm, swinging back and forth, but as steady as an old dog.
"Wow, Big Black, great!" Dani encouraged excitedly.
"Crack - boom!"
In the gray wind, a silver-blue electric net like branches suddenly flashed, one of which hit Big Black's neck.
Dany groaned, and her eyes went dark, her ears buzzed, and time slowed down in her mind. It seemed like several hours had passed in just a short moment.
"Khaleesi, what's wrong with you?" the maid exclaimed.
In the spacious cabin, Dany, who had been keeping her eyes closed and silent, suddenly cried out in pain. Two streams of bright red blood flowed from her nostrils across her pink lips and white chin, and her body tilted to one side like a drunk. Fortunately, Doreah reacted quickly and supported her immediately.
"Oh, it's so unlucky. Big Black was hit by lightning. I helped him share some of the damage." Dany waved her hand to comfort the nervous people.
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