31 The deal

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POV of Wilhelm

The chaos in king's landing was over, everything was back to normal, since Aleksanteri using his false identity of Asten had made sure that all the criminal gangs in the city had been crushed by the golden cloaks because Antti's men had all the information regarding the position of those bandits.

This effectiveness left prince Rhaegar pleased, for the fact that he saw the change from Varys to Asten as something positive because Asten began to collaborate with prince Rhaegar in order to face Robert.

Rhaegar seeing that he had already gathered an army of almost fifty thousand men, decided to go to confront Robert's men to decide at once the final battle for the iron throne

But in the south there was a force that was still waiting patiently for everything, they let the Dornish forces pass and did not bother Prince Rhaegar's attempts to recruit, they just waited.

Rhaegar left the city, leaving only the two thousand gold cloaks and a few thousand men from the noble houses to ensure the safety of the city for his return.

When Rhaegar had already left for two days the Prussian forces began to move towards the capital to take control of it.

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We were riding towards the capital of the seven kingdoms, marching with an army of eighty thousand men at my back.

But during our march a Finnish messenger had arrived bringing information about everything that was happening in the city.

I began to read the letter and slowly began to smile.

Aleksanteri had accomplished his mission to perfection as was always expected of him, he had control of the security of the city as he became the new spy master of the seven kingdoms

We had more knowledge than the rulers of the city about what was happening in the court and in the streets of the city

But above all Aleksanteri warned us that the mad king had a plan to commit suicide with the entire city if he perceived that all was lost, wildfire, the city had several warehouses filled with a substance similar to Greek fire, only it was more... uncontrollable, this would have set off a chain reaction that would kill everyone in the explosion

'It was good to wait and be patient. If I had attacked the capital earlier probably all the men I would have sent to capture the city would have died, but now I just have to show up at the gates and my infiltrated men will open the gates for me.'

''Something good?'', asked Duke Helmuth with his characteristic cold tone.

''Oh, yes Aleksanteri has saved us from falling into one of the traps prepared by the mad king in case he lost the war'', I said calmly.

''Interesting, but Aleksanteri doing his job well doesn't surprise me anymore, is that trap very dangerous?'', asked Helmuth again

''The mad king's favorite weapon the wildfire, something similar to the Greek fire, only this one tends to turn into a huge fireball when it reacts, there was enough to turn that city into ashes in a few seconds'' I said showing him the letter

''Got, the bastard was planning to take all his subjects with him, it's almost a miracle that Aleksanteri managed to find all these deposits of wildfire, we must hurry because if we don't neutralize that mixture it's in danger of exploding if it's so unstable'' said the duke opening his single eye

''That's right Helmuth I charge you with the vanguard, I must negotiate with the supreme septon immediately after we enter the city regarding lothar''I said looking at Helmuth

''I may know the content of the conversation?'' said the duke.

''Well, we have a lot of evidence about the corruption of the faith of the seven and I have some information that Aleksanteri had obtained in the citadel with which we could blackmail the supreme septon if he tries to sabotage our negotiation with lord Arryn'' I said, smiling.

''Ha, ha, ha I would like to be there to see that idiot's face, but I accept the position gladly, my liege the city will be secured for you soon enough'' said the duke riding towards the front to lead the attack.

During the following hours the Prussians had marched without rest mobilizing all their available men to occupy the capital.

When the great Prussian army had arrived at the capital of the seven kingdoms they found the gates locked.

the city guards seeing the army prepared to fight, but other golden capes displayed a bandana of an iron cross and began to kill their comrades who had not yet been replaced by Finns.

In a few seconds, the few guards guarding the gate who were not with the Finns had their necks cut and began to open the gates for the Prussians.

The Prussian army broke through the gates of king's landing led by Helmuth who with his modified armor made him look like a cyclops because he only showed his one good eye.

The Prussians began to advance through the streets of the city in search of the few defenders that were in the city.

Every time the Prussian vanguard encountered the defending forces the same thing happened again as at the gates several gold cloaks displayed a bandana with an iron cross and began to attack their comrades as they tried to hold a line against the approaching wall of Prussian pikes.

While many Finns began to climb the houses of the city to get a better position to fire projectiles from the rooftops of the houses at the shield walls formed by the men of the noble houses of the crown lands.

The battle was rapidly winding down as the defenders were being outnumbered at an alarming rate

While the Prussian vanguards continued on their way against the great castle.

An elite group of the Teutonic order was leading their monarch to the great Sept of baelor where huge groups of people were gathering to seek the safety that the Sept could offer.

When the group of the Teutonic order arrived at the Sept of baelor they were received with open arms by the gold cloaks that guarded the Sept to prevent them from trying to ring the huge bells that could alert half the kingdom about the attack that was happening in the city.

Shouts of fear and supplications were heard from the crowd of people towards the group of knights as they descended from their steeds and climbed the steps of the Sept.

A group of septons and septas tried to stop the knights.

''STOP, this is sacred ground, the seven are watching all your actions, if you dare to spill blood here your souls will be damned'' said a fat septon.

My knights opened a little the circle of protection around me to be able to talk to the septons.

''I know, but I wish to have a meeting with your supreme septon, it is very important that I have a conversation with him'' I said with a friendly tone.

''An eagle and that black cross, we know who you are heathen, were you not content with burning the septs in the reach or did your men get tired of raping the sisters of silence that now you want to loot the Sept built to honor the seven'' said the septon quite furious.

''I assure you that what happened in the reach are simply rumors, my men have committed no such acts, I only wish to have a polite conversation with the supreme septon to explain what happened'' I said smiling.

''We have nothing to discuss with you, leave this place before your presence corrupts the sanctity of this place'' said the septon.

'Oh.... well, I tried to do it the good way'

''Well, then I will go in and see your supreme septon''I said to the septon

My men closed the circle and started to push the septons making us enter the Sept even with all the complaints all around us

The septon did everything they could to stop us from entering but they were frail men and could not stand against the massive two-meter bodies of my men pushing them out of the way.

As we entered the Sept the gold cloaks helped us to control the septons and the groups that were against us entering here.

A gold cloak approached me and began to guide me to where the supreme septon was located.

After walking through the Sept for a few minutes we arrived at one of the rooms where the leader of the religion of the faith of the seven was supposed to be.

Opening the door I found the supreme septon wearing his silk robes and crystal crown along with other septons who were frightened and sweating.

''Oh supreme septon, it is a pleasure to meet you'' I said as I entered the room and left my sword to my men.

''YOU, MERCENARY, WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE?,'' shouted the supreme septon.

''To negotiate, from one religious head to another, to mend the rift that has been generated between our religions by a mistake made by a misinterpretation of orders,'' I said as I took a seat in a chair looking at the supreme septon.

''We have nothing to talk about, we know that you burned our places of worship and raped the sisters of silence'' said the supreme septon closing his arms.

''In my army rape is paid with summary execution, no trial, only the executioner's stump, hanging or crucifixion, so I guarantee you it is only rumors by your septons who are worried that I will tell you information I have that could provoke the anger of the faithful'' I said smiling.

''What kind of information?'' asked the supreme septon a little worried.

''Horrible and systematic acts of your faith, I don't know if you want your companions to know what happened'' I said looking at the other septons that were in the room.

''Leave us alone'' said the supreme septon sitting back in his chair and wiping his sweat.

'Well.....he will now be eager to maintain his power no matter what.....there is no longer religion involved, only power interests'.

When the septon withdrew from the room, I was left alone with the supreme septon

''Well...the information I have...is about embezzlement of funds, information about the use of prostitutes by some of your septons and other septons who have expenses.....extravagant tastes.....men and boys''I said to the supreme septon looking at his every reaction.

I could hear how the septon swallowed his saliva and he started sweating like crazy.

''Those are just unfounded rumors, or acts that are done on the sly'' said the supreme septon.

''What happens is that I have many witnesses and letters that give knowledge that many septons talked about this, how they live a life of luxury with the money from donations and give crumbs to the population and use it to buy wine and prostitutes and abuse their authority on certain occasions, if this came to light there would be a horrible reaction, the faithful would be furious'' I said smiling.

The supreme septon's breathing was getting faster and faster.

''Let's suppose that these acts are true... what do you want to shut up'' said the septon

''Well first call all the septon who are spreading lies about us and judge them and if necessary imprison or execute them is your decision and do not interfere with my dealings with lord Arryn and the future king Robert'' I said with a serious tone.

''That will be difficult and I don't know what you negotiated with lord Arryn and Robert'' said the septon while grinding his teeth.

''I don't care and the treaty ..... well I guess Lord Arryn will end up telling you anyway I will own all the property I captured, I mean all the reach so far'' I said keeping my face serene.

''NO, IMPOSSIBLE, Oldtown is one of the sacred places of the gods, no matter how much you threaten us we will resist the outrage'' said the supreme septon.

'Well, let's get all the meat on the grill'.

I took out a sheet of paper that contained important information.

''You know, i have here a letter about how the faith of the seven consented to prince Rhaegar kidnapping Lyanna stark because a septon married them, what do you think robert will do if he finds out about this?'' i said looking at the supreme septon

''He will understand that we had no choice, the marriage was requested by the king'' said the septon rather frightened.

''Oh, I guess you don't know Robert, even with his reputation, he put half the kingdom on war footing for one woman, he says he loves her and she is his soul mate,and the faith support a kidnapping, rape and forced marriage, let me doubt it my friend, Robert will probably act on instinct again and could outlaw your faith with all the above information'' I said smiling.

''The king would be alone, no one would support him'' said the septon opening his eyes.

''You think too well of the nobility, but then again Robert has ME as someone who will not mind destroying every last stronghold of the faith of the seven in the seven kingdoms if necessary as I possess the largest army in the seven kingdoms, I offer you an honorable way out, you will keep your power and influence if you just keep your mouth shut '' I said in my cold tone.

''Well ..... can we cede a little ..... only if you spare oldtown, I can't afford to let it fall into pagan hands'' said the supreme septon already defeated.

I remained thoughtful

Losing oldtown to keep the faith from bothering me for a while is not a bad deal.

''Well, we have a deal, I will give you our research and all the pertinent reports after I finish my negotiation with lord Arryn, Oldtown will be under the administration of a westerosi, if you want after this we will be enemies again but for now, we are friends for a common interest'' I said smiling.

the supreme septon was angry as I guess no one likes to be blackmailed.

''Well come on, we have to go outside and calm people down'' he said to the septon.

''What?'' said the supreme septon.

The Prussian monarch led the supreme septon out of Baelor's Sept where they shook hands and embraced in front of all the faithful.

'A plan extensively planned and perfectly executed'.

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