Game of Thrones: Viserys the Three-Headed Dragon.

Chapter 36 Ship and People

"My Lord Chancellor, how is the ship being prepared?"

The next evening, as soon as Illyrio returned to the courtyard, Viserys rushed to find him.

Magister Illyrio chuckled as he shook his beard. "The preparations won't go very fast. Since we are sailing far away and have such a purpose, we must do some cover-up. I will prepare some goods, arrange some trustworthy personnel, and disguise your ship as a merchant ship. This will also make it easier for you to act in secret, right?"

Viserys said without moving his lips. "You are right." He looked unhappy. "But the time is short. We must all move quickly. The people in the Seven Kingdoms may be waiting for us to move in sync."

Illyrio flattered him. "My king, you have waited most of your life. What difference will it make if you wait a few more days . . . even a few more months?"

[You know, the Dornishmen across the sea didn't make any moves. ]

Viserys pursed his lips. "Is there anyone interested in the dragon bone pendant I put up for sale today?"

Illyrio answered him: "No more, sir. As for the dragon bones, I asked for a replacement. They will be here tomorrow."

"Finally there is some good news, my Chancellor of the Exchequer."

By now, Viserys no longer intends to take the dragon eggs from Illyrio. Before he becomes strong enough, he does not dare to try to let Daenerys touch the dragon eggs.

The residual soul of dragon bones is indeed thin, but the danger level is low. Although dragon bones containing dragon souls are rare - as Illyrio changed several batches, it was often the case that there was not one in twenty, but in the end, it was still safe to rely on dragon bones.

If someone knew what Viserys was thinking, they might think he was a coward, shrinking his head and tail, but he didn't care. Unrealistic bravery would only lead to a heroic death most of the time. He also believed that there were many people who were smarter and braver than him. If they had his cheats, they might have already ascended the Iron Throne, turned into a dragon, and talked and laughed with the gods. But his talents were limited to these, so let him go.

Eddard Stark taught his wolf cubs: Only when a man is afraid can he be brave.

Viserys's bravery will only be released slowly as his power grows. The more magic power he accumulates, the braver he will be.

Now that he had enough money to protect himself, he became more bold in asking Illyrio for help. The fat governor always agreed generously, as if he had no doubts. But even if Illyrio cooperated, Viserys still felt it was too slow.

Going south was just an excuse, the purpose was to take the opportunity to explore the dragon bones in the luxury stores of the major free trade cities. Viserys had thought about recruiting publicly, but after careful consideration, he felt that it was a stupid thing for a fool to do. Now it seemed that only an unknown existence had discovered his secret and was eyeing him. If he did this publicly again, it would be like dancing under the noses of all the mysterious parties.

If he feels that the pressure brought to him by a suspected "god" is not great enough, he can do this.

Since that time when she dreamed of the ghost of an ancient king, Daenerys no longer had similar dreams when she touched a dragon bone containing a dragon soul. Instead, she could feel her body being paved with sparks little by little outside the dark curtain, and the heat in her blood was getting hotter and hotter. Her physique was visibly good, and no matter how hard she trained, her body would always recover quickly. Viserys didn't dare to let her work too hard, for fear that others would notice something was wrong.

The purple dust that Viserys swallowed through his dreams became less and less, almost disappearing, but the medium that triggered his magical projection after entering the dream did not decrease at all.

The unknown being fell silent, thinking positively. Viserys didn't dare to think positively at all.

He urgently needed strength to fill his restless heart.

The mission given to Illyrio was an explanation to him. The Fat Governor and him had been performing against each other for so long, Viserys couldn't let him gain nothing, and if he really lost his mind, he would do things according to Viserys's plan.

So good luck to him and may the gods bless him.

But Illyrio was obviously not in trouble in his head. He was obviously trying every means to delay time, hinting from time to time that there was no movement across the sea, so that Viserys, who seemed to be hot-headed, would have time to calm down.

The Fat Governor wanted to wait for news from the Seven Kingdoms.

He would never see it again. Viserys knew what he was talking about.

The silence of the Dornish people would make people imagine a lot, but now even if Viserys said that there were no Dornish people, the Fat Governor would not believe it. He would find reasons to convince himself.

Viserys was determined to leave, and he knew that the Fat Governor was never a resolute person. Sooner or later, he would get tired of Viserys's stupid decision and let him go. Just like in the original book, Viserys insisted on following Drogo to travel through Dothraki until the other party fulfilled the agreement and gave him the crown. Illyrio persuaded him several times but to no avail, and finally let him go.

Illyrio is like Varys, they are always willing to respect foolish people for doing foolish things.

Finally, when Viserys went to Illyrio for questioning for the third time, the Fat Governor blinked and said that everything was ready.

"My king, the ships I have arranged for you are ready," Illyrio said to Viserys. "But the seas have been troubled lately. I am afraid one ship is not enough to handle the pirates and storms. I have taken the initiative to arrange a caravan for you. Three ships are loaded with merchandise and well disguised. If your majesty wishes, they can set out tomorrow. Captain Grole is the most capable captain under my command. Would you like to meet him before you set off?"

This arrangement made sense. Viserys had a lot of experience in sailing during his wanderings in the Free Cities. He also knew that it was not a wise move to sail on the sea with only an unarmed merchant ship.

"You have been very thoughtful," Viserys agreed. "It is a sign of a loyal subject to help the king with his duty. I must thank you, my Lord Chancellor. Is the captain here? I would like to see him."

"That is what I must do, Lord," Illyrio replied. "Captain Grole is at a nearby inn. Shall I have him come to see you this evening?"

"it is good."

"Your Majesty, a king cannot be without guards," Illyrio said. "Would you like to recruit or hire the exiled knight, Jorah Mormont, to guard you on this voyage?"

Viserys was still wondering when he would bring this up. He was already surrounded by Illyrio's men, so one more wouldn't make a difference. Although Jorah had ulterior motives, he would still be useful. Just like the spy Arnie could test poison for him, having a guard dressed as a knight of the Seven Kingdoms around him could save him from a lot of trouble.

During this period of time, Viserys had accumulated magical power equivalent to more than ten dragon scales. He planned to face Jorah Mormont head-on. This amount of magical power would be enough for him to kill the armored knight with his dragon flame ray.

Jorah and Illyrio may not be of the same mind. If King Robert ordered, Jorah might assassinate Viserys. But King Robert's order will go through Varys and Illyrio. As long as Viserys does not commit suicide, Varys and Illyrio will not let Viserys die.

But it doesn't mean we don't have to worry about assassination. Assassination is just a means to achieve the goal. Just like in the original book, when Daenerys was assassinated for the first time, Jorah even rescued Daenerys. What they need is Drogo's troops, not Daenerys's body.

If there ever came a day when King Robert ordered Viserys to be killed, Varys and Illyrio would be happy for Ser Jorah to do it and use him to teach Viserys a lesson, so that he would be obedient and learn how to communicate with his teammates before doing anything, and not do stupid things in the heat of the moment.

"That is what I was thinking," Viserys agreed. "What test did you give him?"

"I asked him to guard my estate outside the city, which was often invaded by thieves." Illyrio said, "The servants of the manor told me that the sellsword is different from other sellswords. He is skilled in martial arts, stern, and serious about his work. He is ruthless to thieves, but will take the initiative to protect women and children. Sometimes when people talk to him about their hometown, King Robert of their homeland and Lord Eddard Stark of the North, he will spit and then shut up."

"Then arrange for him to come to me," Viserys said. "I will speak with him."

"Yes, sire," Illyrio agreed, and then added, "Considering that you are bringing your women, it would be inconvenient for you to be alone with only one knight. The eunuch guards in the courtyard are there to protect you. Do you need to take them with you?"

[Will those eunuchs with pointed hats who never look me in the eye listen to me? ]

"Bringing too many guards would defeat the purpose of disguise." Viserys felt that the fat governor had already stuffed enough people around him. If there were more, he would not be able to handle it by himself. "How about this, one eunuch guard is enough to guard the women. I'll see that there is an older man guarding the door. He has thick eyebrows, a dark red face, and looks honest. What's his name?"

"Butch, your majesty. His companions call him the Black-faced Butcher." Illyrio answered seriously.

"." Viserys pondered the nickname. "He's the one."

(End of this chapter)