By the time Daenerys woke up, the Watcher and Herbalist's chanting had already ended. However, so as not to disturb Daenerys's dream, they all quietly stood guard, waiting for Daenerys to wake up on her own.
"Watcher, what exactly is that terrifying existence in the Eternal Winter Lands?"
Daenerys, now awake, tentatively asked the Watcher.
"Princess, that is the darkness that ends light, the severe cold that steals warmth, an existence that life cannot mention!"
"However, in the short term, they will not cause any harm to the current Westeros!"
Apparently, the Watcher did not want to explicitly tell Daenerys about the Others and the Night King.
"The Stark Family of Winterfell has always had legends of the Others circulating. Is the terrifying existence you mentioned the Others?"
Since she wouldn't say it directly, Daenerys simply brought it up herself.
"I also heard that you Children of the Forest created the first Other to fight against the First Men, but you later lost control of the Others."
"Finally, you had no choice but to join hands with the First Men to banish the Others to the Eternal Winter Lands. You also cooperated with giants and the First Men to forge The Wall to prevent the invasion of the Others from the north."
"Whether it's your Old Gods faith or your Green Prophet who can perceive the past and future. You always think that with your abilities, you can guide things in the direction you anticipate, but the result is that it is precisely these actions of yours that led to the coming of those great disasters."
"So how can a mortal body truly comprehend the revelation of the true gods?!"
"In my opinion, those whispers of the gods in your ears have merely turned you into pawns and accomplices!"
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"Therefore, it is better for people to live in the present, cherish the people and things in front of them, and maintain righteousness and benevolence. As for gods, we only need to maintain reverence and respect!"
"Perhaps we cannot defy fate, but at least we should know that only by possessing enough power can we possibly change fate!"
"Since you have decided to seek me out, to see if you can find a way out for yourselves, I hope that in the days to come, we can at least be honest with each other!"
"Oh, by the way, Watcher, your green eyes should be the mark of a Children of the Forest who can become a Green Prophet, right?!"
Daenerys's words left everyone present in immense shock.
However, the Watcher was, after all, a wise person who had lived for countless years. She neither confirmed nor denied Daenerys's words. Instead, she calmly said,
"Princess, most of the things recorded in those books are just rumors."
"However, I can feel your inner confidence and strength from your words, and I am even more convinced that you are the one who can truly lead us to change our destiny."
"Although I am not a Green Prophet, I can also see many past and future scenes through the Weirwood."
"I once saw countless scenes through the Weirwood where my sister and I would perish in Westeros."
"But we did not want to succumb to fate, so we prepared to leave Westeros for other continents, hoping for a slim chance of survival."
"It was this decision that almost cost us our lives in the Trembling Sea."
"But it was also because of this narrow escape that many blanks began to appear in our future. Perhaps this is the turning point of our destiny."
"In the more than ten years of continuous searching, I discovered that the true energy that changed our destiny was your birth, Princess."
"It's not that the Watcher doesn't want to tell you the truth about many things, but knowing those things won't help you now and may have an adverse effect on your current state of mind!"
"But please believe that Herbalist and I will wholeheartedly follow your commands in the days to come!"
"Because you are the key to us reversing our destiny!"
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"And us, Princess!"
At this, Dax also impatiently interjected,
"My brothers and I are all children who escaped death after the Watcher and Herbalist arrived on Skagos Island."
After speaking, Dax was the first to kneel on one knee, once again swearing allegiance to Daenerys.
"Princess Daenerys! I once again pledge my loyalty to you. I will protect your safety, keep your secrets, and if necessary, I am willing to offer my life for you. In the name of the Old Gods, I solemnly swear."
The other five young men from Skagos Island immediately knelt behind Dax, and in unison, loudly declared,
"We are willing to pledge allegiance to the Princess, until death!"
These young men from Skagos Island, who usually seemed rough, wild, and fierce, had become increasingly fearful and reverent of the power of the gods since they narrowly escaped death and gained the Skinchanger talent.
Especially since the Watcher often instilled in them the idea that fate is difficult to resist, which created a strong rebellious desire in these young men to defy fate.
But as they grew older and all became Skinchangers with their animal companions, we realized how terrifying and powerful that supernatural energy was.
So when the Watcher told them that Princess Daenerys Targaryen might be the decisive force for them to change their destiny, they came to Dragonstone without hesitation.
During this time, they had indeed witnessed Daenerys's uniqueness. This difference was unlike any of the Seven Kingdoms nobles; even within the Targaryen Family, who were considered closest to the gods, she was a very different existence.
They became even more convinced that Daenerys was the one who could help them change their destiny, which is why they formally pledged their allegiance to Daenerys today.
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"I accept your loyalty, young men from Skagos Island!"
As for these Skinchanger youths, Daenerys was naturally very willing to take them under her wing.
However, she also solemnly warned them,
"I am willing to believe your oaths, but I am more willing to believe a person's actions. So, in the days to come, prove your loyalty and worth with your actions!"
"Yes, Princess!"
For these relatively straightforward young men from Skagos, Daenerys's words, on the contrary, made them see the Princess's magnanimity and demeanor.
So they said no more, but after standing up, they all became exceptionally respectful and cautious, including Dacks Bagna, who had once teased Daenerys.
"Princess, look!"
At this, the sweet-voiced Herbalist of the Children of the Forest suddenly took out a cracked seed from her embrace and handed it to Daenerys, saying,
"During the Earth Chant just now, the Weirwood seed in my arms actually sprouted."
"It seems we can also plant Weirwood on Dragonstone."
Daenerys took the seed and carefully admired it in her palm.
Unsprouted Weirwood seeds are pure white, and after sprouting, a pair of red shoots grow out from inside.
"It just so happens that I have already chosen to build a castle on a small dormant volcano behind White Sheep Town. Let's plant this Weirwood seed there too!"
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