Early morning at Winterfell.
It was just getting dark.
Before the dawn of a new day.
Morgan woke up from his sleep on time.
Opening your eyes, looking out the half-open window, white snowflakes kept falling.
Morgan felt quiet in his heart.
Speaking of which, he still likes snow.
White, pure...
Especially being in the vast wilderness.
The wind and snow all over the sky turned the whole world into a vast expanse of white.
It felt like he was the only one left in the whole world.
He liked it so much.
Morgan is in a good mood today.
Not only because it's snowing outside, but also because the student Brandon Stark is still in a coma. He doesn't have to go to the training ground to teach Rickon Stark and can fish for a day.
But just last night, at the dinner party of the hunting convention.
The Duke of Winterfell, Eddard Stark, informed him that he would follow the king south to King's Landing, and asked Morgan to prepare to accompany him to King's Landing.
And the exact departure time is just ten days later.
When I got this news.
Morgan looked calm and felt calm.
Finally, the first goal was accomplished, by taking the Stark family in Winterfell to King's Landing, the royal palace where the kings of the Seven Kingdoms reside and which is also the political and administrative center.
certainly.
He was in a good mood today, and that was also the reason why he undisputedly won the first place award at the hunting conference held at noon yesterday.
Yesterday's first place was Morgan who hunted a huge and ferocious bear;
The second place was originally supposed to be King Robert Baratheon who also hunted a giant bear.
But the one who appeared at the competition turned out to be an elite warrior from the Guard Captain of King's Landing. His prey was three quite large wild boars;
The third place, which somewhat surprised everyone present, was Jon Snow, the illegitimate son of the Duke of Winterfell.
His prey was also three wild boars.
However, they are slightly smaller than the three wild boars of the second-place King's Landing Guard Captain.
Only then did we reach third place.
Although the hunting competition competition ceremony was held with great fanfare.
Because the news had been spread before, not holding it would be a slap in the face of the king and the Duke of Winterfell.
But the king also took into account the sadness of his old friend Ed and his wife Caitlin, who had just experienced their second son falling into a coma where he didn't know whether he was alive or dead.
Therefore, after the awards were awarded to the top three winners, the evaluation ceremony of this hunting competition ended somewhat anticlimactically.
But the dinner party is definitely indispensable.
This time, Caitlin Tully, the Duke's wife, did not attend the dinner.
Everyone can understand.
But it had no effect on Morgan and the other warriors.
I took a thousand golden dragon coins with a three-headed dragon printed on the back.
And a reputation that has spread throughout Winterfell.
It's hard for Morgan to be in a bad mood.
Although in some people, Morgan is not only called a marksman.
Because Morgan hunted a ferocious adult giant bear, he actually got the title "Bear Hunter".
This really caught Morgan off guard.
Fortunately, the title "Marksman" spoken by the Duke of Winterfell himself is more authoritative and more familiar to everyone in Winterfell.
This prevented Morgan's nickname of "Bear Hunter" from spreading.
In addition to the above, there is also another title.
Morgan was impressed in front of King Robert Baratheon, Queen Cersei Lannister, Joffrey Baratheon, Jaime, the little devil Tyrion Lannister and other people in King's Landing. A sense of presence.
In short, at this stage.
Morgan left everyone with the impression of being a powerful marksman with amazing shooting skills.
Of course, in the eyes of some people it may be more than that.
It's so comfortable to lie on the soft big bed this early in the morning.
But after Morgan just sorted things out a little and reviewed some things in his mind, he quickly got up.
Although there is no teaching mission today.
Morgan still plans to go to the training ground and practice.
We want our strength to move forward steadily instead of going backwards.
Relying on systematic strengthening alone is not enough. It also requires consistent training and training day after day.
Morgan has always believed this and has implemented it conscientiously.
Get up and wash up.
After eating breakfast in the kitchen again.
Morgan walked to the training ground against the heavy snow falling from the sky.
Of course, the training ground not only has a large outdoor square, but also a small indoor training room.
When we arrived at the small room next to the training ground.
I found that the training room was significantly emptier than usual.
Nothing surprising though.
There was a banquet yesterday, and there were quite a few warrior leaders and squad leaders who drank too much.
These people are regulars at the training ground.
Coupled with the heavy snow today, there are many people who can't get out of bed.
However, Morgan found a familiar figure in the corner of the training room.
"Morning, Jon."
Morgan took off his black fluffy robe and handed it to the soldier on the side. He walked towards the figure training alone in the corner and said.
"Good morning...Morgan..."
Jon Snow, who heard the voice, turned his head and saw Morgan walking towards him, and immediately smiled.
"So, has the Duke agreed that you are going to the Great Wall?"
Morgan adjusted his leather armor and looked at Jon Snow in front of him and asked.
At dinner yesterday.
Jon Snow and Morgan once again advanced their plans to go to the Great Wall.
He also talked to his uncle, "Benyan Stark", the chief ranger of the Night's Watch.
But Benjen Stark told him that he and his brother Eddard Stark were silent when discussing this issue and never gave him an answer.
So, Jon Snow took advantage of the wine and asked his uncle Benjen Stark to go talk to his father Eddard Stark again.
Morgan doesn't know the rest.
But seeing that the young man in front of him was in good spirits, it was obvious that the matter was almost done.
"Already agreed..."
When Morgan asked, Jon Snow wiped the beads of sweat from his forehead, nodded and continued with a smile: "Uncle Benjen and I will leave for King's Landing in ten days, when you, your father, and His Majesty the King will leave." It’s time to set off for the Great Wall together.”
"By the way, I also know that besides you, Morgan, Sansa, Arya and the others are going south with your father this time. They will also go to King's Landing together."
"So, Morgan, you have to protect them when the time comes..."
Jon Snow was obviously in a good mood after achieving his wish to go to the Great Wall.
"Of course."
"But Sansa is going to King's Landing this time to marry the prince and become queen in the future. I'm afraid it won't be our turn to care about her safety."
"But I will keep an eye on Arya's child, don't worry..."
Morgan answered and smiled.
Speaking of which, he had a lot of contact with Robb, Brandon, and Rickon Stark of the Stark family.
And having too much contact with Jon Snow in front of me.
But he has very little contact with the two girls from the Stark family.
However, judging from the impression he has only had contact with: the eldest daughter Sansa Stark is a traditional girl who received a good noble and lady education since she was a child. She has a pair of clear blue eyes, maroon hair, and a slender and graceful figure. , indeed very beautiful.
Morgan's deepest impression of her was that of politeness. She was a beautiful and polite girl.
As for the third child of Duke Eddard and Lady Catelyn: the second daughter "Arya Stark" is the exact opposite of her sister Sansa Stark.
Arya Stark is so lively and naughty.
When Morgan was training to teach Brandon Stark, Arya Stark appeared on the sidelines of the training ground more than once and watched.
Morgan didn't care, he even joked, as long as the Duke didn't mind, he was willing to teach Arya too.
But Morgan, a girl with a wild temper who likes to dance with knives and guns, can understand.
Doesn't mean that Duke Eddard Stark and his wife can understand.
Therefore, Arya Stark failed to become Morgan's student in the end.
The relationship between Morgan and Sansa Stark...has nothing to do with each other, just acquaintance.
And his relationship with Arya Stark is slightly better.
Because Morgan would deliberately extend Brandon Stark's training time when the opponent peeked, so that Arya could learn more.
Arya is naughty but a smart child.
But Morgan didn't care whether she understood or not.
...
"With you watching over Arya, of course I feel relieved..."
Hearing what Morgan said, Jon Snow also smiled.
Among his siblings, Jon has the best relationship with his sister Arya.
Now he is going to the Wall in the Far North, and Arya is going to King's Landing.
Arya can play as much as she wants in Winterfell.
But King's Landing is not Winterfell.
Jon Snow, who knew Arya's character better than anyone else, was naturally worried.
Now a powerful Morgan agreed to take care of it.
He was obviously more relieved.
"You don't have to worry too much. The Duke is going to King's Landing to serve as Prime Minister. No one dares to bully Arya..."
Morgan laughed casually.
Jon Snow also smiled, but there was one sentence he didn't say: "He wasn't worried about others bullying Arya, he was worried that Arya would bully others."
"Okay, let's not talk about that anymore..."
"How about you let me see if your swordsmanship has improved these days?"
Morgan said as he casually pulled out an ordinary long sword specially used for training, looked at Jon Snow and said.
"Well..."
Jon Snow was stunned.
In the past, he had challenged Morgan verbally, but this was the first time that Morgan had challenged him verbally like this.
Although he can't beat Morgan, he can't lose his momentum.
Jon Snow immediately said: "You will know if I have improved after a test."
After speaking, he turned around and walked to the center of the training room aside, assuming a fighting stance.
"Oh, the momentum is quite strong..."
Morgan smiled as he looked at Jon Snow, who was still high-spirited after being easily abused by him several times.
"Then you have to be careful this time and try to persist longer."
Morgan said as he walked straight towards Jon Snow with his sword in hand.
After three breaths.
"Bang bang bang bang..."
Sparks flew everywhere, and the fierce clash of swords immediately resounded in the training room.
After ten breaths.
A cry of surprise rang out.
Immediately, the soldiers on duty in the training room saw a figure suddenly fly backwards and fall heavily to the ground.
"This time you persisted a lot longer than last time. It seems that you have really made progress in the past few days."
Looking at the figure lying on the ground in embarrassment, Morgan stepped forward with a smile and stretched out his hand: "Is everything okay..."
Jon Snow took Morgan's hand and stood up, patted the dust on his body, and rubbed his butt that was about to break. He looked at Morgan doubtfully and said, "You are definitely training me, not for me." Beat me up?"
The words fell.
Morgan immediately laughed.
This kid actually saw through it.
But he immediately shook his head: "Of course not, I'm not that boring."
"After other people competed with me, they all said they gained a lot. Didn't you gain something?"
Morgan said with a helpless expression.
"Ahem..."
"Is there still...a few..."
Hearing what Morgan said, Jon Snow replied with some embarrassment.
Of course he meant to say nothing.
But Morgan is really powerful.
Others may only know that the guy in front of them is a marksman with amazing shooting skills.
But he knew that Morgan's swordsmanship was equally astonishing and powerful.
He could only survive a few breaths under Morgan's hand.
And within these few breaths, he still couldn't guarantee whether Morgan had deliberately let loose on him.
"That's it..."
Hearing what Jon Snow said, Morgan immediately smiled and said: "No matter how much money you pay, you may not be able to hire a sparring partner like me."
"Now I will accompany you to compete and train for free. What else are you dissatisfied with, Jon?"
"or..."
At this point, Morgan looked at Jon Snow and asked with a smile: "Shall we compete again?"
Hear what Morgan said.
Jon Snow was speechless.
Although he knew that the other party was telling the truth.
With the strength that Morgan has continuously shown, it is indeed not something that ordinary people can ask for.
But competing with Morgan is looking for abuse...
Thinking of this, Jon Snow immediately thought of the discrimination he had suffered in Winterfell over the years.
I immediately thought of Uncle Bunyan and what he had said about the hardships and dangers of going to the Great Wall.
As Morgan just said, with a powerful sparring partner like him, are there such good training opportunities that ordinary people can't even imagine?
Is he hesitating because he is afraid of being beaten?
What are you hesitating about?
Isn’t it that I went to the Great Wall and swore to be a night watchman just to prevent others from looking down on me?
If you don't work hard to improve your own strength with such a good opportunity, do you still expect to be discriminated against by others as always?
"No!!!"
At this moment, I seemed to have figured out something.
Jon Snow immediately looked at Morgan with a change of expression and said with a smile: "Okay, I'm happy to have Morgan as your sparring partner before it's too late..."
Looking at Jon Snow who suddenly seemed to have changed.
Morgan narrowed his eyes slightly, then nodded and smiled: "Since you have such a high level of awareness, Jon, I will give you a sparring session today."
Looking at Morgan with a bright smile, showing neat white teeth.
Jon Snow suddenly felt a chill for no reason.
...
for the next ten days.
Morgan lives a leisurely life in Winterfell.
Brandon Stark is still unconscious.
Without his brother by his side, Rickon Stark simply stopped coming to training.
In this way, Morgan will have more time to spare.
But these days when he was idle, even if Ed Stark did not give orders, he took the time to visit the troops in Winterfell a few times and taught some archery skills to the soldiers.
It can also be regarded as a response to what Ed Stark said at the beginning about letting him instruct the soldiers in archery.
During the rest of the time.
From time to time, Morgan accompanied Jon Snow, whose personality changed and trained more diligently, to practice swordsmanship.
Sometimes I even went to chat with the little devil Tyrion Lannister, whom I still knew well.
that's all.
Ten days passed quickly.
In the snowy sky of Winterfell.
Morgan finally waited for the day when the King, the Duke of Winterfell, would leave for King's Landing.
