Chapter 33: The Myrosh Barony Secured and the Blade of Conquest
The first week of consolidation passed swiftly and decisively. Maegor's strategy of combining overwhelming Dothraki might with the disciplined presence of his Royal Guard and the diplomatic finesse of Ser Kaeto proved terrifyingly effective. One by one, the remaining three villages within the Myrosh Barony — Embaran of Master Corvan, Syris of Master Pylar, and Tegorion of Master Theros — bent the knee. Each village, averaging around 750 residents and 50-60 men-at-arms, quickly grasped the futility of resistance in the face of a silver-haired king who flew a dragon and commanded twenty thousand screaming horselords. Maegor, ever the pragmatist, confirmed each village's census and appointed its existing master as the new loyal steward, guaranteeing hereditary rights as long as fealty remained absolute.
The Myrosh Barony was now entirely under the Dragon's banner. Including Myrosh Town's approximate 2,000 residents and its four surrounding villages, Maegor now ruled over a settled population of roughly 5,000 souls, with a local military standing of 213 men-at-arms from the villages, in addition to his core Castle Guard.
This sedentary population was dwarfed by the sheer numbers of the 60,000 Dothraki encamped around Myrosh, including their formidable 20,000 cavalry. The vast construction of permanent housing continued, transforming the landscape as the Dothraki, however reluctantly, embraced a more settled existence. Maegor oversaw the planting of wheat, barley, and other essential crops, ensuring that his now truly city-sized populace of 65,000 individuals (5,000 settled locals + 60,000 Dothraki) would eventually be self-sufficient.
As the final village Master swore fealty, a resounding chime echoed in Maegor's mind, followed by a series of triumphant notifications from the System.
[ System Rank Up! ]
[ Host has successfully consolidated control over a Barony! ]
[ System Rank: Baron ]
[ Mission Complete: Secure Myrosh's Borders and Influence ]
Objectives Fulfilled:
Establish diplomatic relations or control over the surrounding independent villages and minor settlements in the Myrosh region. (✓)Neutralize any remaining bandit threats or hostile groups within a 50-mile radius of Myrosh Castle. (✓)
Reward Granted:
Ability Upgrade: Commander's Presence (Uncommon) - Enhanced leadership aura; inspires greater morale and discipline in large units.Special Unit Access: Myrosh Light Cavalry (Minor Unit - Requires Recruitment)Reputation Gain: +400 (The Settler King) - Total Reputation: 11001 Legendary Game of Chance Card! (plus 8% chance to get non-common items)
Maegor felt the surge of newfound power. His Commander's Presence (Uncommon) now radiated with a palpable intensity, subtly influencing the morale and discipline of every man under his command. The Myrosh Light Cavalry, recruited from the local populace, would be a swift, agile force, distinct from the Dothraki. And the Legendary Card… the pinnacle of the Game of Chance. He could feel its presence, a whisper of immense power.
Without a moment's hesitation, Maegor opened the System interface and focused on the shimmering, golden outline of the Legendary Game of Chance Card. His fingers, steady and deliberate, touched it. The card spun faster than any before, blinding him with light, the percentages flickering wildly before settling on a single, astonishing result.
[ Game of Chance Result: Divine Item Acquired! ]
Reward: Blackfyre (Longsword - Divine Rank Item)
Description: The legendary Valyrian steel longsword, the ancestral sword of House Targaryen. Its blade is the color of deepest night, rippling with ancient power. It hums with a faint, malevolent energy, granting the wielder unparalleled precision, speed, and a subtle drain on the foe's will. Its true potential is only unlocked when wielded by a true Targaryen or Blackfyre.
Maegor stared at the description, his breath catching in his throat. Blackfyre. Not just a Valyrian steel longsword, but the Valyrian steel longsword. The sword that symbolized the kingship of Westeros, the blade of Aegon the Conqueror himself. The sword lost when the bastard line, the Blackfyres, rebelled against the main Targaryen line, vanishing after the last rebellion. And now, it was in his hand.
A dark, impossibly sharp longsword, the color of deepest night, materialized in his grasp. Its blade hummed with a low, resonant vibration that Maegor could feel deep in his bones, a living, breathing entity. He felt an immediate, profound connection to it, as if it had always been meant for his hand. Its presence seemed to subtly drain the very light from the room, making the air around it feel colder, sharper.
The ancient soul of Maegor the Cruel within him roared in triumph. "Blackfyre! The King's Blade! I wielded this sword in my own lifetime! I felt its bite! This is the sword that brought kingdoms to their knees! The sword that was knelt to by every house in Westeros!" The realization sent a shiver of terrifying ecstasy through Maegor. He held the very symbol of Targaryen kingship, a blade imbued with power and history unlike any other. This was not merely a weapon; it was a destiny.
[ New Quest: ]
Objective: County Control: Ergos
Bring the remaining baronies within Ergos County (Vyrodos, Paenerion, and Dilora) under direct Targaryen control. Integrate their resources and populations into the Myrosh administration. Eliminate any significant resistance from Magister Erando Drahar's remaining forces in the county.
Reward:
5 Rare Game of Chance Cards (4% increased chance for higher rarity)An intelligence report about a specific dragonseed household System Rank - CountA Hero Class will be summoned for you (same chance like the game of chance)
Maegor looked from the dark, humming blade of Blackfyre in his hand to the new quest on the System. County Control: Ergos. He was no longer just a Baron; he was about to become a Count. And a Hero Class, summoned directly to him, was an unprecedented reward.
He had conquered his barony. Now, he would conquer his county. With Blackfyre in his hand, and the legions of his ever-growing army, nothing would stand in his way. The game of thrones was about to get a new, terrifying player