House of The Dragon-A God Amongst Men-Chapter 236: Lord’s Decree

(Third Person POV)

[The Eyrie, A Few Weeks Later....]

Ser Jon stood in front of a group of Vale Knights who were kneeling down, "So...." He said, "You have all come to surrender? I am afraid there is currently no openings in the Duskguard as ordered by Our Lord, Drakken."

One of the Knights looked up at him, "We have surrendered..." He said, "It is simply too much. Too much carnage, there is no reason to keep fighting if everything is going to be destroyed."

Jon nodded, "You are correct." He said, "Lord Drakken has left me in charge to oversee the fighting here in the Vale."

"So...." One of them said, "C-Can you stop now?"

"Surrender is acceptable." Jon said, "But.....whether or not we will stop in laying ruin to this mountainous region....that is not up to me....."

"You just said that you were left in charge!" a Knight exclaimed

"In charge of leading the men in battle." Jon said seriously, "But the one who truly calls the shots is not me. The Great Lord of War is the one who decides when the war will stop...."

"W-What...Drakken is not here....." a Knight said

The entire area began to shake violently as Jon stepped to the side as one of the Duskguard Knights walked up, holding what looked like a pillow with a helmet atop it.

The Helmet emitted a white light from inside its slits as an ominous feeling was felt from it. The Vale Knights could not help but feel a bit of fear when looking at it.

"Hm....." The deep voice of Sol'Tyr said, "The Vale is not worthy of providing a Vessel.....there is no point in ravaging it further.....my grace has already been spread.....Chaos is seeped in the earth.....Jon Riversbane, we can cease the violence." 

Jon nodded, "As you wish, Great Lord of War." He said, "What should we do with the surrendering Houses and the survivors of those we've vanquished?"

"Spoils of war." Sol'Tyr said, "Do as you wish with them. Ensure that their Houses continue to serve the Trinity. The daughters must provide sons...so give them suitable husbands to do so." 

"Of course'" Jon said with a nod, "It will be done."

"I suppose a Vessel will soon turn up." Sol'Tyr said, "But.....there is no point in complaining. I have been fueled enough. Soon, the Duskguard will be empowered even further should you all stay loyal to me. With enough worship, the Great Lord of War will reward all of you." 

The Knights were so confused, completely baffled at what was going on. The helmet was speaking with a powerful and commanding voice in which the Lord-Commander of the Duskguard was receiving orders from.

"Is this....Drakken....?" one of them said

"No." Sol'Tyr said, "I am an aspect of the Trinity, Sol'Tyr, the Dragon of War. Remember that name. It is the name of the being that spared the Vale from extinction. I have spread Drakken's chaos all around and have reaped the fruits of this war." 

"W-What...?" The Knight said

Jon gestured at his men, "Take them away now." He said, "Send word to the Houses of the Vale, tell them that the battles are over....."

"I feel it, Jon Riversbane." Sol'Tyr said

"My Lord?" Jon asked

"The chaos.....the devastation....." Sol'Tyr explained as his light flickered, "Across the sea.....in a land significantly far away.....Drakken is angry.....and that thing....it has spread its wings of chaos....nothing but pain and destruction. With so much death and power, Drakken would come back satisfied...." 

"I see...." Jon said, "Grayle is without a doubt the most powerful weapon Our Lord has created. Probably his most powerful beast in his arsenal."

"Hmph, only in this wretched backwater world." Sol'Tyr said, his tone was slightly offended, "That thing is nothing more than a Wyvern that was created for pure destruction. You want power? Thanatos and I are Drakken's first True Dragons, born from his Calamity and Chaos.....we are the most powerful beings at his disposal. But in this world? We are limited. Thanatos bound himself to the Dark Shade...and me? I am stuck in this helmet....but no matter...." 

"Soon, I'll obtain a vessel." 

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[Asshai, Essos]

Grayle stood over a massive pile of burning rubble, his mere movements causing tremors as he growled viciously. The skies above him were covered in his burning clouds, his orange lightning crackling throughout them and occasionally striking down to the ground.

Grayle's sight was a terrifying one, a massive wyvern that had dark grey scales with red flames burning from some of the spines of his back, which crackled with lightning. His pure red eyes stared right through your soul and gave you nothing but pure panic.

The Wyvern took a step forward and the ground shook as it growled, discharging quick bolts of lightning that shot outwards and struck burning buildings.

As he did this, several people ran away, screaming for their lives as Grayle spotted them.

He reared his head back and opened his maw, charging up red flames as lightning began to discharge. Then, a massive beam of flames that was infused with lightning shot at where the people were running.

In that instant, the people were caught up in the attack and a massive explosion of flames and lightning erupted, covering a massive area of the city, the entire ground shaking violently as cries of terror filled the air.

Grayle let out a roar that shook the air, massive fireballs that were engulfed in lightning fell from the skies and struck the ground, creating more explosions that devastated the entire city.

Watching atop a building afar, Drakken sat down while holding his spear. He was not wearing his armor, only his typical outfit. He had his spear leaning on his shoulder as he watched Grayle breathe more flames and sweep across the city, creating another wall of flames.

Behind Drakken, suspended in the middle of the air with their hands bound together, several women were looking at this. They wore red dresses and had amulets that had the sigil of the Red Cult, meaning they were worshippers of the Lord of Light.

"W-What...." one of them said, "What is this....?"

"Your end." Drakken said as he slowly stood up and held the spear to the side, "Out of all the religions....of all the gods...that this city has....your god...R'hllor....he decides to provoke me?"

"Our Lord of Light...." another woman said, "He guides the way.....and.....he will not forget this...."

Drakken walked up to them and simply impaled one of them through the chest, killing her immediately as he looked at the other ones.

"Oh, is that so?" He said, "Is it a war he wants then? I can provide that."

One of them scowled, "You are no true god...." She said, "You are an abomination."

"That's funny." Drakken said, "That is exactly what those who worship the Seven say."

He pulled the spear out and quickly impaled another one, blood spewing from her mouth as her body went limp.

"The Lord's wrath will be invoked." One of them said, "You do not-"

She was cut off by her heart bursting out of her chest and her eyes widened, her body going limp. Drakken had pulled her heart using his telekinesis and he caught it in his hand.

"Hm." Drakken said as he tossed the heart at the last one's face, smearing her cheek with blood, "You? Got anything to say?"

"If not, just die quietly."