Chapter 18: Meng Huo

After several days of reconnaissance, Jon had almost figured out the general situation of the encirclement set up by Robb.

The best directions for Jon to break out are the west and the south. As for the north, Robb set it up entirely to limit Jon's space for movement and increase the difficulty for him to obtain food.

As for Theon in the south, Jon knew that he and his original self did not get along well, but he never expected that the two of them could be so bad. That guy even came up with a thing called "wolf smoke signal", gathering a pile of firewood at every distance. It is conceivable that once he forced his way out, he would inevitably attract a swarm of others.

This guy even compressed the soldiers' rest time so that they could stay on guard as long as possible. Jon had read a lot of analysis of Theon on the Internet before.

This guy is a 'Stark in Greyjoy's skin'. He put a lot of effort into fitting in with the Starks, which made him a bit of a convert. Although he was teased by his eldest sister later, he realized his mistakes and was willing to put on black clothes and go to the Wall.

In order to show off his noble birth, he usually looks down on Jon and even suppresses him. Jon believes that Theon most likely regards this capture of him as an opportunity to prove himself, so he works so hard.

However, because his requirements for the soldiers under him were somewhat strict, some of them even began to suffer from lack of sleep, which gave Jon some opportunities.

Just as Jon was planning a breakout, that pleasant voice finally rang out again.

[All admirarion points have been collected, do you want to start the lottery?]

The long-awaited voice sounded again, and Jon was surprised to find that there were five experience cards this time, one red, three blue, and one white.

He didn't know what card he would draw this time. If it was still a general, then facing the defense line set up by Robb, it would be useless unless he was a figure like the King of Chu.

After Jon confirmed the draw, he saw the five cards merge together, continuously emitting red, blue and white light. The three colors of light merged and intertwined with each other, and gradually only red light was left.

'What a blessing!'

Jon, who always thought he was unlucky, thought he could only draw a blue experience card at most, but he unexpectedly drew the best one.

The red light on the card gradually faded away, and the image of a barbarian leader with a bare upper body, a huge axe in his hand and a strange totem tattooed on his chest appeared before his eyes.

[Southern Barbarian King Meng Huo]

[Gain affinity or deterrence to a single target animal]

[Skill: Drive non-intelligent creatures in the specified area for three hours, with a maximum weight of three hundred kilograms]

Jon was a little surprised when he saw Meng Huo's skill introduction. He read it twice before making sure that it was the weight limit rather than the quantity limit.

But if you think about it, there is indeed nothing wrong with it. First of all, "non-intelligent" life means that it cannot control humans, and limiting the weight will limit the types of species that it can control.

First of all, forget about controlling ferocious beasts like black bears. Even if you have to settle for controlling a few wolves, it doesn't seem to be of much use. Facing the fully armed and terrifying upright ape, the role they can play is really limited.

Jon was a little disappointed for a moment, wondering if this thing could really be called a red card?

"There is no such thing as a useless cheat, there is only a useless cheat user. Let me think about it again."

Jon took a deep breath, calmed himself down, and dispelled the disappointment and complaints in his heart. He knew that these were the emotions that would most affect a person's judgment.

So Jon stood up and looked up at the sky, trying to relax himself.

The characteristics of the project stage determine how much effort to invest

The sky in the north is always overcast and the pale white color makes it difficult for people to be in a good mood.

Jon watched three or five crows fly past him, and suddenly a flash of lightning flashed through his mind.

"A crow weighs less than one pound. With a weight of three hundred pounds, I can control at least four hundred crows."

A plan suddenly emerged in Jon's mind. He found that his thinking seemed to have fallen into a misunderstanding. His eyes were only focused on the beasts on the ground and he forgot about the birds in the sky!

Although they cannot cause any substantial harm, they can distract the other party by making noise. Just imagine how a group of people who are too sleepy to open their eyes can stop you?

Jon, with a plan in mind, rushed towards the direction where the crows had just flown. Crows are social animals, and sometimes there can be tens of thousands of crows in a flock. He only needed to control three or four hundred of them, which was more than enough.

But even though he had obtained the trial card, Jon couldn't help but sigh. He was clearly going to save people, but was chased and blocked by a group of people. He was simply the number one victim!

I clearly left the Great Wall with a legitimate reason, but the label of deserter followed me all the way.

But there was no other way. Ned had saved his life. He was willing to sacrifice his own honor and even let his entire family take risks, just to preserve himself, the "remnant of the previous dynasty."

"Well, for the sake of innocent people, what does it matter if I suffer a little injustice?"

Jon comforted himself in his heart. In fact, he also knew that if he pulled himself away and rescued Ned, all the misunderstandings would be resolved and his "wrongs" would naturally be vindicated.

Not only that, by then the whole of Westeros will know that there is an "illegitimate son" like him who traveled thousands of miles to save his father. His reputation will immediately surpass most illegitimate sons, even legitimate sons!

By then, many people will take me as an example to educate their children and nephews. Of course, rewards such as castles and fiefdoms will naturally not be a problem!

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Winterfell

After several days of searching, Robb still couldn't find any trace of Jon. He was now very sure that Jon was hiding deep in the Wolfswood.

But at the same time, he was a little worried. He was afraid that Jon would encounter some danger in the Wolfswood. Now Robb already regretted it a little. Maybe he shouldn't have blocked the road at that time. It would be okay to just let Jon leave.

"Robb, when will mother be back?"

Rickon, who is only four years old, hasn't seen Catelyn for almost a month, and now he asks Robb this question almost every day when he opens his eyes.

Robb once again said the same words he had said countless times to comfort him: "Eat well, Rickon. Mother will be home soon."

But the same excuse kept coming back, and even a child couldn't help noticing that something was wrong, so Rickon turned his head away and pouted. "I won't eat it."

Robb was only fifteen years old and had no experience in coaxing children, so he could only leave it to the nurse. Then he found Maester Luwin and wanted to ask: "Maester Luwin, is my mother still in the Eyrie?"

Maester Luwin nodded and said, "Well, I guess Tyrion will be tried soon."

What neither of them knew was that it wouldn't be long before Caitlin would pay the price for his recklessness and stupidity.

But these costs need to be paid by the people of Hejian.

Tywin believed that the family's dignity was damaged because Tyrion was arrested without reason, so he sent troops to attack the riverlands.

Later, because of this incident, Jaime injured Ned during his brief resignation as Hand of King. Even Ned's personal guard, Jory, the captain of the Winterfell garrison, died in this conflict.