The magical power contained within these ice corpses was extremely dense, so much so that even Dreamfyre felt a strong sense of fullness after devouring dozens of them.
The cool magical energy, when combined with the scorching fire magic within Dreamfyre, greatly increased her magical power, and her body also began to undergo some transformations.
There was even less need to mention Little Balerion, Meraxes, and the others.
After consuming those ice corpses, they simply lay down near the ruined tower, unwilling to move a muscle.
The surging magical power within them forced them into a deep slumber to absorb and digest it.
Seeing this, Daenerys simply left them there, while she and Vada quietly snuck back to their room in the main keep of Winterfell.
Not long after changing into their nightclothes, the young ladies who had bathed with them yesterday knocked on their door.
"Princess Daenerys, Miss Vada, we've brought you toiletries."
After a simple wash, Daenerys changed into her leather armor.
Then, she enjoyed a simple yet hearty breakfast with the Stark Family.
"Lord Ellard, I will depart after breakfast to Last Hearth to pick up Earl Amber and the others.
Do you have any messages you would like me to deliver?" Daenerys asked the Duke of Stark, wiping her hands with a handkerchief after finishing her meal.
"Thank you, Princess Daenerys, wouldn't you like to explore Winterfell first?
Anyway, the other families won't all arrive for a few more days, so there's plenty of time."
Duke Ellard had a good impression of Daenerys.
His little nephew had also gotten along quite well with Princess Daenerys yesterday, and he wanted the two of them to have more time together to deepen their relationship.
Benard also quickly spoke up to persuade her, "I've already picked out a few places today, ready to take you around.
Don't worry, I definitely won't let you fall asleep again today."
The Stark Family couldn't help but show amused smiles at Benard's appearance.
"Let's pick up the lords first.
Didn't you tell me that the Mountain Clans would also come to the Winter Market for trade in a few days, and we already agreed to go together then?"
Daenerys wasn't here to play this time; the vast and sparsely populated North had too much potential for development.
Moreover, the great nobles of the North were all skilled in warfare, and she wanted to use this opportunity to gather some support for herself.
Last Hearth is closer to The Wall than Winterfell.
Its lord, the Amber Family, controls the vast land along the coast of Seal Bay, south of the The New Gift, and extending west to the King's Road.
Their land includes the northern Mo River and the Lonely Mountain Range.
The King's Road stretches over two hundred kilometers along the western border of the Amber Family's territory.
And although most of their territory is east of the King's Road, the Amber Family herds their livestock on the high plateau meadows of the uninhabited northern mountains west of the road in summer.
The Amber Family controls large tracts of high-quality hardwood forests composed of tall pine trees and ancient oak trees.
Through the hardwood trade, the Amber Family has become one of the few wealthy families in the North, second only to the House Manderly and the Bolton Family.
Moreover, Last Hearth is adjacent to Crown Town, the place of exile for the Hightower Family.
Daenerys planned to see if she could win over the Amber Family before the Hightower Family arrived in Crown Town.
After all, the daughters of the Hightower Family were not simple, and they held a fatal attraction for these rough and tumble Northern lords.
By then, through marriage, they could easily establish roots in the North.
This was not what Daenerys and King Jaehaerys wanted to see.
However, to avoid hurting Benard's young heart, Daenerys still invited him, "Don't you also want to experience the feeling of flying on a dragon?
Perhaps you could come with me and help pick up those lords."
"Great, great!" Daenerys's suggestion immediately excited Benard.
Riding a dragon was almost the dream of all boys in the Seven Kingdoms, and the Stark Family naturally welcomed it.
So after breakfast, Daenerys mounted Dreamfyre and quickly flew towards Last Hearth with Vada and Benard.
Because Meraxes and Little Balerion had all fallen into a deep sleep, Daenerys left them all in Winterfell.
Flying north along the King's Road, over the dense Wolfswood and the narrow Long Lake.
On the east bank of Long Lake, there was a continuous range of reddish-brown mountains, and Daenerys actually sensed a strong fluctuation of fire magic in this mountain range.
"Benard, where is that mountain range?"
Looking in the direction Daenerys was pointing, Benard quickly recognized it, "That's the Lonely Mountain Range.
Legend says there are fire monsters in the mountain, and hot poisonous gas often emanates from it, so few people approach it.
The water flowing out of the Lonely Mountain Range is scalding hot and often carries animal carcasses."
"Even the greedy Bolton Family is unwilling to occupy that land, so it has always been desolate."
"Oh, so that's how it is.
That truly is an inauspicious place!"
Although she said that, Daenerys couldn't help but inwardly complain, "What a waste of resources!
It's clearly an active volcano, and you can tell from the color of the mountain that the mineral resources of the Lonely Mountain Range must be extremely rich.
Sigh, if only I could get my hands on this mountain range."
After devouring the ice corpses, Dreamfyre's speed had increased significantly overnight, so they had already arrived at Last Hearth before noon.
This castle was not particularly tall, but it was built extremely heavily to withstand the severe cold.
Even in the coldest season, these thick walls could block most of the cold air.
The Amber Family of Last Hearth is an ancient family.
Because they possess giant blood, most of them are tall and imposing.
Thousands of years ago, they also ruled as kings of the First Men.
Their family crest is a brown-haired roaring giant on a fiery red background, dressed in animal skins and holding a silver broken chain.
After many struggles, the Amber Family eventually became vassals of the Stark Family, the Kings of Winter.
Among the various speculations about the Night King, one theory suggests he was a member of the Amber Family.
Legend has it that three thousand years ago, the Amber Family and the Stark Family joined forces to defeat the Beyond the Wall kings, the brothers Gendel and Gornay.
In 58 AC of the Conqueror's Era, Daenerys's great-grandmother, Queen Alysanne, rode Silver Wing to Last Hearth and visited the Amber Family.
By the time Daenerys, riding Dreamfyre, landed outside the main keep of Last Hearth, Earl Anda Lie had already brought his entire family and was waiting at the castle entrance.
Looking at the Amber Family men, who were all around two meters tall and had thick fur, Daenerys was convinced that they must possess giant blood.
"Welcome, Princess Daenerys.
Fifty years have passed, and Last Hearth finally welcomes a dragon again.
Beautiful Princess Daenerys, you are like the scorching warm sun, making the hearths of Hearth seem somewhat cold."
Unexpectedly, the large and imposing Earl Anda Lie spoke like a bard.
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