Even when the transmigrator saw the bastard hammering iron with his head down, he didn't want to have any entanglement with him.
However, the dog System didn't do human things. It manipulated Jon to step inside, grab the bull-horned helmet, and throw it into the furnace.
This provocative act immediately made the robust bastard feel offended.
Whether it was because the blacksmith himself had a fiery temper or because of the scorching heat from the furnace...
Anyway, by the time the transmigrator came back to his senses, he saw the blacksmith apprentice swing the hammer at Jon's head without a word of disagreement.
Looking at the gradually enlarging lump of iron, the King's Squire knew better than anyone that once hit by such a thing, let alone an unarmored unit, even a fully armored knight would probably fall instantly.
However, at this moment, Jon was firmly controlled by the dog System.
Looking at the hammer smashing toward his face, he didn't even blink, showing a certainty that he would let the other party smash him to death.
However, as a gust of air suddenly rushed out of the bellows, the hood originally covering the transmigrator's head was blown off instantly, revealing his silk tunic bestowed by the King.
The silk from Essos, coupled with complex patterns and the best tailoring in King's Landing, all demonstrated Jon's status, making the originally aggressive bastard lose his temper instantly.
As the hammer was forcibly turned to the side, the transmigrator, still manipulated by the System, finally had the chance to listen to his own heartbeat.
It wasn't until this moment that the transmigrator understood why this damn bastard was called Gendry the Bull. Just because his tall and strong figure was simply like a raging bull, bearing quite a few traces of Robert's shadow.
At this moment, although the other party didn't make any move, his figure, half a head taller than Jon, still made the transmigrator feel an invisible pressure.
And apart from being able to raise his eyelids slightly, Jon couldn't make any move at all, as if he didn't take anything to heart.
Seeing this, Gendry opposite him was still in shock.
Just now, in order to divert the hammer to the side, Gendry had to forcibly twist his shoulder.
At this moment, the severe pain made him unable to lift his hand at all.
Opposite him, that offended noble, apart from slightly raising his eyes, was actually unaffected and didn't make any extreme response.
Seeing this scene, the bastard felt terrified. If the noble wanted to crush him to death, it would be as easy as slapping a bug.
After all, according to the laws of Westeros, any commoner who dared to offend a noble would be killed on the spot or sent to the gallows.
And this noble, who looked about the same age as him, had neither joy nor sorrow on his face at this moment.
Having mixed in King's Landing for these years, the Bull hadn't failed to see people with confidence.
However, looking at all the nobles he had received, he had never seen such a calm young man. The other party just stood there quietly, as daunting as a mountain.
That was no longer the natural arrogance and rudeness of nobles, but a calmness that despised everything.
However, regarding Gendry's fear, Jon actually knew nothing and was unable to respond.
Under the firm lock of the System, apart from lying flat with facial paralysis and facing everything directly, he could only struggle frantically in his heart.
Fortunately, the Bull didn't inherit Robert's impulsiveness; otherwise, he would have become the first transmigration protagonist to be killed by a passerby extra.
However, seeing that the Bull had calmed down now, Jon could naturally breathe a sigh of relief.
It wasn't until this time that the old blacksmith and weapon shop owner on the side woke up from his terrified state.
Compared to the impulsive apprentice, this old guy was much shrewder. Seeing Gendry provoke a noble, he immediately rushed forward to... draw a clear line.
"Seven Gods above, you damn donkey... Ah! My Lord, please forgive us."
While explaining, the old blacksmith didn't forget to swing his hammer at the Bull's head, seeming to want to exchange this for the noble's forgiveness.
If the hammer were allowed to fall, even with Gendry's amazing physique, he would probably die on the spot.
Seeing this, the transmigrator instinctively raised his hand and blocked between the blacksmith and the bastard.
Then, Jon was surprised to find that he had actually broken free from the System's control.
Recalling similar situations, Jon looked back in confusion while being surprised.
When the transmigrator turned his head to meet Gendry's gaze, the annoying prompt of the System finally rang in his ear.
Immediately after, before Snow from the North could speak, he witnessed the shrewdness of King's Landing people.
Seeing that the noble didn't pursue the matter further, the blacksmith shop owner immediately stated that the Bull was an apprentice he bought at a high price, and the remaining service period was at least ten years.
But to make amends, he was now handing him over directly to Jon to deal with. Whether to kill or bury was up to him; anyway, it had nothing to do with the shop.
So when the transmigrator left the Street of Steel, a bewildered Gendry was following behind him.
And Jon, walking in front, finally had time to look back at the message just now.
[Congratulations to the Host for completing the Bastard's Courage Trial. Reward: One slightly disobedient follower, with "Squire's Devotion" (Semi-Permanent Experience) attached.]
[This Intelligent Auto-Pilot session is complete. Remember to leave a 5-star review. We look forward to your next visit...]
Looking at the continuously appearing System pop-ups, and then at the uneasy Gendry, Jon didn't know for a moment whether he had gained or lost.
But overall, he seemed to have intercepted Duke Ned one step ahead, and perhaps could temporarily alleviate the dispute between the Wolf and the Lion.
Thinking of this, the transmigrator's shoulders also slumped. He casually gave a three-star rating and then dismissed the panel.
For now, he had already grasped some operating rules of this dog System. At least, the prompts given by the System seemed to have no problems, and it could also give corresponding suggestions through his own observation.
But, this didn't seem to be of much help.
Besides this, Jon had also actively tried to do some things.
However, after practice, he also seemed to discover a problem: his System seemed to not necessarily execute One-Click Auto-Pilot every time, apart from issuing missions and rewards.
And this seemingly intelligent hosting also needed to wait for the timing; it couldn't be activated by him anytime and anywhere.
...
While the bastard from the North became more and more familiar with the operating rules of King's Landing, Winterfell was not peaceful.
After returning from the Wall, Tyrion's party soon arrived at the starting point of this trip accompanied by men in black.
However, this time, the master of this place did not welcome the noble guests of the Lannisters, and even seemed somewhat hostile.
Especially the young master of Winterfell—Robb—could hardly suppress the urge to draw his sword, which made Tyrion feel baffled.
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