Chapter 1192

"The Great Wall has been breached by the Deviant Ghouls. Dark Castle, Eastwatch, and the Shadow Tower were all taken down. The Deviant Army has reached Hearthfire! "

The people of Winterfell were panicking because Hearthfire was the last line of defense for the Deviant Ghouls to invade the Northern Continent.

They just had to break through Hearthfire, cross the Terminal River, cross the Long Lake, and head south to Winterfell. As for the Horror Fortress in the southeast, it could not stop the Deviant Ghouls from moving south.

In the short term, the only safe places were Skaggs Island and the Iron Islands far away from the mainland.

But in the long run, as long as the mainland was occupied, the Deviant Ghouls would eventually take over the surrounding islands.

By the time Gu Ding heard the news, the sky was already turning dark. The library was closing time, and the young boys and girls were leaving. The female scholar called Gu Ding aside to tell him the news, so that he could leave Winterfell as soon as possible.

When Gu Ding heard the news, he was stunned for a moment, but he nodded without saying anything.

When Gu Ding returned to the blacksmith's shop, the blacksmith was packing his things in a panic. When he saw Gu Ding, he said to Gu Ding, "Kid, hurry up and pack your things tonight. You can't stay in Winterfell anymore. Tomorrow afternoon, we'll follow the army to King Descent City. I don't believe these Deviant Ghouls can fight their way to King Descent City! "

"What if King Descent City falls?" Gu Ding raised an eyebrow.

"Then we'll have to cross the narrow sea and go to Pentos." The blacksmith said helplessly.

"You have that much money to cross the narrow sea to Pentos?" Gu Ding already knew the prices of goods in this world. Crossing the narrow sea by boat was a huge expense.

Gu Ding's question made the blacksmith speechless. He stammered, "I'll have to open a blacksmith's shop in King Descent City and see if I can save up some money …"

"Little brat, can you not jinx it?! Pack up and eat! "The blacksmith glared at Gu Ding.

"I can't go with you this time," Gu Ding said to the blacksmith.

"You can't go with me? Where are you going? You found your family? "The blacksmith was surprised.

"I'll stay in Winterfell for the time being." Gu Ding wanted to see what the so-called deviant ghosts in this world looked like. Most importantly, he did not want to see Winterfell fall just like that.

"Kid, I know you're not an ordinary kid, but deviant ghosts are not to be trifled with. You'll die if you stay," the blacksmith advised.

"Uncle Blacksmith, you don't have to persuade me. I know what I'm doing. I won't die so easily," Gu Ding said firmly.

The blacksmith shook his head helplessly. He wanted to say something else, but when he saw the determination in Gu Ding's eyes, he knew it was useless to say anything. Turning back, he sighed and continued to pack up his things.

Early the next morning, a bell rang from the main castle.

It was a summons from the Stark Family, which meant that the lord had something important to say.

Many people heard the bell and rushed in the direction of the main castle.

Gu Ding bought a piece of soft bread, and as he ate, he slowly walked toward the main castle. He wanted to meet the legendary lord of this city.

After staying in Winterfell for almost half a month, Gu Ding found that the city's order was quite good, and the people respected the lord and his family from the bottom of their hearts.

Gu Ding was slightly curious about a lord like this.

Just as Gu Ding stuffed the last piece of soft bread into his mouth and was chewing, Lord Edstark appeared with his wife and child.

Edstark was not as handsome as Gu Ding had imagined. Instead, he looked very ordinary. He looked older than his actual age, with long brown hair. His eyes were grey, and even his neatly trimmed beard was slightly grey. His expression was solemn.

After sweeping his gaze across the crowd, Ai De went straight to the point without any small talk.

"Everyone, I'm sure you've heard about the deviant ghosts. As much as I hate to admit it, I have to be honest with you all. The attack of the deviant ghosts has broken through the Great Wall, and they've reached Hearthfire. While Hearthfire's defenses are not weak, the enemy is still a tough one to kill. They can probably hold out for another five days or so. When that time comes, the deviant ghost army will come all the way south and attack Winterfell.

"I don't know if Winterfell can stop the deviant ghost army, but I will lead all my warriors to fight to the last moment. We will not give up!

"I've also arranged for vehicles and escorts to send everyone out of Winterfell. For the sake of the next generation, women and children are to leave first. As for the men, I will not stop them if they wish to leave. But as a lord, I still hope that those who can fight will stay and fight with me to stop the deviant ghost army in Winterfell! To build an impenetrable wall for their mothers, wives, and children!

"Those who wish to leave, please pack up now. The team will be leaving at noon!"

Ed clearly did not have much confidence in defeating the deviant ghost army. His goal was clear, he only wanted to try his best to stop the deviant ghost army and buy more time for the women and children to escape.

After listening to Ed's speech, the crowd quickly dispersed. Most of them went home to pack up. Only a few men who had awakened decided to stay and defend the city with Ed.

Just as Gu Ding was about to leave, he saw the blacksmith walking toward him.

The two of them walked for a distance. The blacksmith looked back and saw that they were far enough from the main fort. He said, "Kid, you should have heard it. Lord Ed does not have much confidence in this battle. He just wants to buy some time for those who want to leave. As for how long Winterfell can last, he did not say. That means the situation is not looking good. "

Gu Ding naturally understood the meaning of the words, but he did not say anything.

"Kid, come with me. You'll die if you stay!" The blacksmith tried to dissuade him again.

"I won't die, Uncle Blacksmith. Trust me. Even if Winterfell is really attacked by the deviant ghosts, I have a way to escape. Don't worry! "Gu Ding grinned, revealing his pearly white teeth." I'll definitely make it to King Descent City alive to find you! "

For some reason, seeing Gu Ding's smile made the blacksmith feel a little more at ease. He nodded helplessly and reached out to rub Gu Ding's head. Then, he waved at Gu Ding.

"Since we're going to be separated later, I'll take you to eat something good!"

The blacksmith said and led Gu Ding to the biggest restaurant in Winterfell …

When they arrived at the entrance of the restaurant, Gu Ding looked up at the signboard and thought to himself, 'The stingy Uncle Blacksmith is finally generous for once …'

Just as Gu Ding had this thought, the blacksmith pulled him into a small noodle shop next to the restaurant.

"Boss, give me two bowls of beef noodles!" The blacksmith sat down at a table and shouted at the owner of the noodle shop.

"Uh …" Gu Ding was speechless. So the so-called good meal was upgrading from vegetarian noodles to beef noodles …

"Damn, so stingy!"