Game of Thrones: The Road to Pirate King

Chapter 326 Twenty Consecutive Draws - Door-Door Fruit, Permanent Solidification

The three sisters possessed extraordinary learning abilities. In just a few days, under Lisa's guidance, they quickly mastered the methods of controlling the Raven Messenger and building a basic intelligence network.

Their pure hearts are like blank sheets of paper, capable of accurately replicating information, yet they struggle to grasp the complex connections and deeper meanings behind it, thus lacking in intelligence analysis. However, their innate ability to precisely control five crows simultaneously is a unique talent that even the experienced Lisa cannot match.

In many ways, their minds remained childlike. In the first few days after arriving at Ironwind Isle, whenever they had a spare moment, they would follow Euron quietly like three obedient fledglings, as if they were his shadow. Even at night, they would subconsciously huddle close to Euron and Ashara to rest, seeking a kind of instinctive sense of security.

Surprisingly, Ashara was not displeased by this.

Looking into those three pairs of clear, untainted eyes, she felt no anger whatsoever. Instead, she acted like a patient and gentle mother, softly teaching them about boundaries and proper habits. Under Ashara's guidance, they gradually got used to it, and now they sleep every night with young Darren and the wise, thousand-year-old dragon Halsien.

Compared to dealing with complex adults, they clearly prefer the company of innocent children and pure animals. Amidst Darren's carefree laughter and Halsien's tranquil and composed aura, they found their most comfortable and at ease place.

As the last snowflakes melt into trickles among the reefs of the Iron Islands, the moist sea breeze gradually loses its biting chill and brings a long-awaited warmth.

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This means that King Robert's coronation and wedding in King's Landing are just around the corner.

Euron, along with his father King Coron, his brother Balon, and Balon's eldest son Rodrik, boarded the longship bound for King's Landing, carrying carefully prepared gifts. The fleet broke through the increasingly calm sea, carrying the Greyjoy family's acceptance of the Iron Throne, and sailed south.

Considering the turbulent journey and the potential chaos in King's Landing, the pregnant Asara was safely left on Ironwind Isle. Standing atop the castle, she watched the sails disappear into the distant horizon, her hand unconsciously stroking her lower abdomen, her eyes filled with both reluctance and a hint of relief at being safe.

The three sisters standing quietly beside her seemed to be able to keenly sense the faint sorrow of parting in her heart.

They exchanged a knowing glance, then gently stepped forward. Rachel from the left, Nytil from the right, and Zoia from behind, the three of them tenderly embracing Ashara, forming a warm and unwavering support.

"Eulen said," Rachel gently pressed her cheek against her arm, her voice soft.

"I won't be out for long this time—" Nitil added confidently.

"After attending the king's wedding and coronation—" Zoia's voice came from behind, carrying a reassuring power.

"I'll be back soon."

After a brief pause, Rachel added, as if making a solemn promise: "When he's not around..."

"We'll sleep with you."

Finally, the three of them said almost in unison, in a tone that was somewhat childish but extremely serious, "We are very strong, don't worry."

Their pure care, like a warm current, quietly dispelled the chill of the sea breeze, and a gentle, reassuring smile appeared on Asara's face. She smiled and patted their heads, saying, "Thank you." The longship slowly sailed away from the Ironwind Island dock. Euron stood alone on the ship's railing, gazing for a long time at the island that was gradually shrinking in his view. The salty sea breeze brushed his face, but it couldn't dispel the rare gentleness and longing in his eyes.

Compared to King's Landing, the impending destination—a power vortex filled with endless scheming, hypocritical smiles, and cold stone walls—Ironwind Isle behind him was his true home. There, he found a warm, flickering fire, Ashara's gentle eyes, Daeron's innocent laughter, and the pure, first-snow-like companionship of his three sisters. Just thinking about it made even the sea breeze brushing against the rocks feel like home.

He took a deep breath, etching the last image of Ironwind Island into his heart, before slowly turning around to face the southern sea that foreshadowed power struggles and conflicts.

Beside Euron's longship, a pale blue mountain of flesh suddenly burst from the water, and between its bull's horns stood Victarli—

Ang laughed heartily at his father and brothers, extremely pleased with himself.

Viktorion rides atop a sea monster: the manatee.

It was over three hundred meters long, with a bull's head magnified dozens of times. Its broad mouth and nostrils were panting heavily, and the water vapor it exhaled formed a brief white mist in the morning sun. The pair of black, curved horns on its head were not exquisite works of art, but rather carried a savage, heavy feel, capable of easily crushing the keel of a fishing boat.

It opened its mouth wide and let out a low growl, "Moo—!" The sound was as deep and muffled as distant thunder in summer, revealing a mouthful of jagged but sharp teeth that could send chills down the spine of anyone who looked directly at it. Its eyes were round and bright, like two huge glass lamps, with the whites of its eyes taking up most of the space and small pupils in the center.

Victarion did not accompany them to King's Landing this time. The newly acquired giant manatee, named "Iron Tide," had completely captivated him. He adored this sea king behemoth, which was like a mobile fortress, and spent almost every day and night with it.

For the past two days, people have often seen Victorion's massive figure disappear into the waves alongside the mountain-like manatee. He doesn't merely ride it; he swims alongside it in the surging waves, guiding the behemoth with rough roars and precise movements, attempting to establish a battle synergy that transcends words. The icy seawater laps against his bronze skin, but he remains oblivious, his mind consumed by a single, burning thought: to perfectly coordinate with this sea monster in future battles, and to display the might of House Greyjoy across the waters of the Seven Kingdoms.

The manatees of Victalion did not appear out of thin air.

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Two days before the fleet set sail for King's Landing, Victarion, with an unusually solemn expression that belied his age, sought out his brother Euron.

Viktorion straightened his still thin chest and announced in a loud voice, "Brother—I'm an adult now."

Upon hearing this, Youlun paused, his gaze lingering for a moment on his younger brother's still-childish face. With a mixture of surprise and confirmation, he asked, "Twelve years old? You mean you're an adult?"

A smile instantly bloomed on Viktorion's face, a mixture of smugness and youthful boastfulness, as if he were announcing a remarkable achievement: "I slept with Salt Concubine yesterday!"

Euron: "————"

A silent silence fell between the brothers. According to the ancient and simple rules of the Iron Islands, whether a boy sleeps with a woman is indeed one of the important signs of whether he has entered adulthood.

Seeing his younger brother's eager look for recognition, Euron immediately understood—this kid's roundabout declaration of adulthood was actually an attempt to ask his older brother, who controlled the Sea Kings, for his share of "coming-of-age ceremony."

That night, Euron used the remaining 5000 points in the One Piece system for two 10-pulls. He only intended to draw a few Sea King creatures, but unexpectedly received a pleasant surprise.

[Fusion Factor] Special Item: Allows an item to fuse with a Devil Fruit, granting the item Devil Fruit abilities. The fused item can only be used by the host.

Hammerhead Reef Shark: A sea king, it is 350 meters long. Its huge T-shaped head has hardened bony edges, like a living battering ram, which can easily smash seabed rocks or long ships.

【Shadow Sailfish】Sea King: 150 meters in length, with an extremely long, sharp-edged bony blade at the snout. It swims at an extremely fast speed and can briefly "transform" its body to pass through water currents.

【Manatee】Sea King: A huge sea beast with the upper body of a bull and the lower body of a fish, possessing immense strength.

Jinbe's Tea: A specialty tea from Fishman Island, brewed with a tranquil sea breeze flavor that can soothe the mind.

【Kizaru's Goji Berry Thermos】: A thermos with the words "Ambiguous Justice" printed on it. It contains goji berries and drinking it will slow down your speech.

【Kapp's Rice Cracker Bag】: An empty bag with a dog head pattern printed on it, which seems to still retain the smell of badass and the aroma of rice crackers.

【Sanji's Cigarette Box (Empty)】: A metal box with the "Baroque" logo printed on it, with a unique tobacco scent remaining inside.

【Seashell Hair Clip from Princess Shirahoshi's Childhood】: Wearing it will gain the natural favor of marine creatures.

【Wind-Wind Fruit (One-Time Use)】 Enables aerial movement by elementalization or manipulating air currents, summons and rides gales, with winds strong enough to alter the battlefield environment, and can materialize storm energy for attacks.

[Pacifista: PX Series] The ultimate achievement of the World Government's Science Unit, this mass-produced combat robot is modeled after Bartholomew Kuma, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, and created using advanced technology. It possesses strength comparable to Kuma's, and its body is constructed from a sturdy special alloy, capable of withstanding sword and blade attacks. (Note: It lacks laser capabilities.)

【Ame no Habakiri】—One of Kozuki Oden's twin swords: one of the 21 Great Grade Swords, a legendary divine sword capable of slicing down the wings of the heavens. Its scabbard is made of deep purple, high-quality wood, covered with expensive "stone-eye lacquer," the surface of which is finely mixed with ground blue shell powder, shimmering in the light with a delicate and noble luster like stars in the night sky. In the center of the scabbard, a blooming gentian flower, the Kozuki family crest, is depicted with exquisite painting techniques; the petals are outlined in pure gold, elegant and majestic.

The tsuba (guard) is the classic "sunflower shape," its outline resembling a blooming sunflower, but with sharper edges. The material is not ordinary brass, but a dark gold-colored copper, engraved with flowing cloud patterns, symbolizing its destiny to "cut down the sky." The hilt is wrapped in deep blue sharkskin, tightly woven with silver wire, providing a full and stable grip, as if holding a tranquil night sky.

Similar in appearance to Enma, they are used in pairs.

【Enma】—One of Kozuki Oden's twin swords: one of the 21 Great Grade Swords, originating from the ruler of hell, "King Enma," symbolizing the ultimate judgment against evil. The scabbard is a deeper, darker black, with a thick, almost non-reflective lacquer, as if it could absorb the surrounding light. The same gentian flower motif is painted in dark red lacquer, resembling dried blood, exuding an ominous beauty. The tsuba (handguard). Although also "aoi-shaped," its edges undulate like burning flames, or like the fangs of a demon, full of aggression. The material is matte purple copper, conveying a sense of antiquity and age. The hilt is wrapped with deep red silk thread in a more rugged way; the hilt beneath the sharkskin seems to radiate a faint warmth, as if an inextinguishable magma is sealed within the blade.

Similar in appearance to the Heavenly Feather Blade, and used in pairs.

【Celestial Dragons' Bubble Headgear】: A transparent bubble headgear.

[Naval Standard Handcuffs (Key Lost)]: A standard pair of handcuffs, the keyholes are somewhat rusty and require skill or force to open.

【Sanji's Heart-Shaped Bento】: Served in a beautiful lacquer box, containing a heart-shaped omelet.

【Water City's Water Meat】: A specialty of Water City, the meat is tender and juicy, and can quickly quench thirst.

[The Navy's Justice Rations]: Compressed biscuits, nutritionally balanced but tasteless, perfectly embodying the tedium of "absolute justice".

【Revolutionary Army's Marching Rations】: Easy to hide and distribute, with a simple taste, it can quickly replenish energy and leave no trace.

【King of the Near Seas】Sea King-type creature: A ferocious being as big as a moray eel, with red eyes and blue fins. It is easily angered and prone to rage. When it goes berserk, its pupils narrow like a cat's and become congested with blood.

The four Sea King-class behemoths—Hammerhead Reef Shark, Lord of the Nearshore, Shadow Sailfish, and Manatee—are a rare find. The Manatee has already been given to Victarion, and this is the second time I've drawn the Lord of the Nearshore. I've gained another mount for the Iron Islands, and Euron plans to give it to Dagmer's son, Lloyd, for easy access to Ironwind Isle.

The other two sea monsters will probably be taken by Greyjoy soon.

The Pacifista: PX series, standing three meters tall, is like a mountain forged from steel and silence. Even in stillness, its very existence exudes a suffocating oppression. This is not a living being, but a perfect weapon born for "absolute obedience" and "utter annihilation." Euron ordered the blacksmiths to forge it specifically to its size—

He produced a set of black armor, put it on, and then handed over control of it to Lisa, making her her personal bodyguard.

The Wind-Wind Fruit (one-time use) came at just the right time. With it, the next action will be much easier, and it fits the plan perfectly.

Kozuki Oden's twin swords, Ame no Habakiri and Enma, are both Great Grade Swords of the 21st Grade. They are sharper than the twin swords, Sakura Jutsu and Mokuku, that Euron currently uses, and they are also heavier, making them more suitable for Euron's hand. They are a perfect replacement.

The two weapons, 【Sakura Ten】 and 【Wood Wither】, which had been with Euron for a long time, could not be left to gather dust. Asha had always regarded Euron as her idol and had been learning and training to use dual swords like Euron. So she gave these two retired dual swords to her, and also gave her 【Mermaid Princess Shirahoshi's childhood seashell hair clip】.

However, compared to the [fusion factor], all the above lottery winnings become insignificant.

Even if there are no other gains from this trip, the precious [fusion factor] alone is enough to make it a worthwhile journey.

With a thought, Euron found a strangely shaped fruit in his palm—a deep purplish-brown lemon with protruding ends, forming an irregular spindle shape. Its peel was covered with swirling spiral patterns of silver-white and light gray—the Door-Door Fruit.

Without the slightest hesitation, with a thought, the fusion factor, rippling with strange patterns, resonated with the oddly shaped Devil Fruit. Then, guided by an invisible force, the fruit transformed into a flowing glimmer of light, not being swallowed, but precisely merging into the ring on the ring finger of his left hand.

The ring held immense significance; it was an engagement gift from Asara. Forged from pure platinum, it contained meteorite iron from outer space, its surface cool to the touch. On the ring's face, the Dane family crest was meticulously engraved—a longsword fallen from a star, its exquisite craftsmanship telling a story of Starfall City's ancient glory and heritage.

At this moment, with the perfect integration of the Door-Door Fruit's power, the ring's surface seemed to be bathed in a deeper luster, as if it had come to breathe. From then on, this ring, which carried love and vows, possessed the magical power to open spatial gates an infinite number of times.

This means that from this moment on, the vast world is no longer an obstacle for Euron. The ends of the earth, heavily guarded forbidden areas, and even anywhere he wants to go, he can reach in an instant.