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Oris searched the assassin's face for a while but couldn't find any signs of disguise. Oris immediately ordered a thorough investigation into the assassin's identity. When his men returned that day, they brought Oris detailed information about the assassin: his name was Nevo-Netis, from a long-established governor's family that mainly ran estates and shipbuilding businesses. After Oris peacefully took over Pentos, the assassin had been constantly complaining and grumbling. Today, instigated by someone, he had come to assassinate Oris.

The intelligence sent by the heavens was very detailed, but Oris did not understand this assassination attempt. Oris was not only a veteran of countless battles, but also a leader in every battle. For such a pampered young master to assassinate Oris was more difficult than climbing to heaven. Even if the governors of Pentos were dissatisfied with Oris's rule, they would never launch an attack at this time, since Oris's army was just outside the city.

If anything were to happen to Oris, his army of nearly 15,000 could crush Pentos in an instant. Oris was more inclined to believe that this was a test, and that the young master had been coerced. With this in mind, Oris immediately sent men to interrogate Nevo, only to find that Nevo had already died of poisoning in prison. Oris knew that the Faceless Ones of the House of Black and White had made their move.

It's unclear what kind of exorbitant price Aquaman paid to persuade the Faceless Men to assassinate Oris, but the assassination will definitely not be that simple. Oris took out the orogen chainmail from the Dragon Hunter's Armor and wore it close to his body. After that, he ordered his soldiers to test his food for poison every day. In addition, Oris ordered his soldiers to move in groups of at least three to prevent his guards and soldiers from being switched.

After arranging a complete set of measures to prevent assassination, Oris accelerated the collection of logistical supplies. In addition, Oris also confiscated Illyrio's remaining assets in Pentos. Although Illyrio's property had been almost entirely divided up by the remaining governors after he was captured by Oris, many astute governors returned a considerable amount of property after Oris entered the city.

Five days later, after preparing the army's needs, Oris led his troops north. According to Bono's message, the Sea King hired the remaining mercenaries from the original disputed territory, including several mercenary groups such as the Wind Blowing Group and the Iron Shield Group, expanding the force by 2000 men.

Oris was not too surprised by the news. Now that the disputed lands were under Oris's rule, the mercenaries who used to make a living there would naturally have to find a suitable place to continue living. After ordering the advance to be accelerated, Oris immediately sent scouts back to Three Dragons City to warn Three Dragons City to be on guard against the army from the direction of Valantis.

The mercenaries currently active in Braavos are not a threat; what worries Oris is the Golden Company in Valantis. Since Oris conquered the Kingdom of the Three Daughters, the Golden Company has gone to Valantis and hasn't been seen since. Rumors suggest they haven't signed a contract with Valantis. If the Golden Company were employed by Braavos and were to attack the Three Dragons or any other city-state, Oris couldn't bear the consequences. With this in mind, Oris urged the march, intending to teach Braavos a lesson they would never forget.

Braavos, an island reef shrouded in fog year-round, could only send troops out through the swamps to the west after being blockaded at sea by Daeron. Previously, Braavos had been under long-term blockade, leaving the city with limited food supplies. This time, the Sea King's all-out attack had already depleted the resources of several major Braavos families. However, the swampy terrain made food transport difficult, and some of the starving Braavos soldiers had already begun hunting in the swamps after leaving the city. This was Oris's opportunity.

Upon arriving south of Braavos, Oris ordered his entire army to fortify themselves on dry land. He then sent envoys to negotiate with Norfos and Loras, offering a peace treaty in exchange for the latter's non-support for Braavos. Meanwhile, Oris's army advanced daily, restricting the Braavos soldiers' movement and creating two vast networks, one at sea and one on land, awaiting the Sea King's surrender.

The nearly month-long blockade of Braavos has rendered the port city lifeless. Sailors and crew who used to make a living in the port are now idle, and the Iron Treasury's loans and bad debts have surged. The once prosperous Braavos has gradually become desolate. Accompanied by the new chief swordsman, Neptune meets with the leaders of various families, many of whom are the Key Keepers, who have been advocating war.

Aquaman sat at the head of the table, observing the varied expressions on everyone's faces. He coughed heavily; his health was already poor, and the cough quickly turned him pale. Despite this, he forced himself to speak, "Bravos is now on the verge of collapse. News from the House of Black and White says that Oris has no intention of conquering Bravos, but he has taken Pentos, and his soldiers' supplies are being transported through Pentos. They have the ability to wear us down completely. Tell me, what should Bravos do now?"

After Aquaman finished speaking, the heads of the various families fell silent. In fact, the letter to Oris was not Aquaman's original intention. Aquaman knew that offending the emperor of a rising empire would not end well. However, the major families in the city feared the rise of the New Valyrian Empire and joined forces to force Aquaman to test Oris. They could not allow a regime more powerful than Braavos to rise in Siesthos.

But Oris's reaction to the probing far exceeded Aquaman's expectations. With a combined land and sea attack, he nearly sealed off Braavos. Aquaman responded quickly, sending Faceless Men to assassinate him and simultaneously dispatching a large army to advance by land. However, before the assembled army could even leave Braavos's territory, Oris's army had already blocked the gates. Now, the city's food supplies were running low, and Braavos had already lost this battle.

Oris spent his days in the military camp handling military affairs and checking letters from various regions. After Loras and Norfos assured him they would not participate in the war, Oris only had Braavos in front of him. However, news from the direction of Three Dragons City was not optimistic. The Golden Company's army was sailing south, and it was unclear whether they intended to launch a flanking attack on Oris or Three Dragons City.

Oris knew he couldn't wait any longer. He ordered Pochi to return to the aid of Three Dragons City while continuing to press Braavos' army. At the closest point, the two armies were less than 100 paces apart, but Braavos' army never attacked. For every step Oris took forward, the enemy retreated one step, until many of Oris' army was trapped in the wetlands and swamps. Only then did Oris stop advancing.

Oris ordered the entire army to operate in groups of three. Although this caused great inconvenience, it effectively improved the army's safety. Even if the Faceless Ones were strong, it would still be difficult for an assassin to kill two fully armored soldiers without attracting attention. Oris's actions left the Faceless Ones helpless.

Auris, firmly in control of the central army, finally received a reply from House Tyrell more than a month after his campaign against Braavos.