Game of Thrones: The Wrath of the Sleeping Dragon

Chapter 274 Choices for the Future

As for the rest...

Viserys walked forward, his feet treading on the scorched earth.

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His armor made a sound, then he stopped and thought for a moment before turning his head and speaking.

"Bring me two more Cascos; I have some questions for them."

"Understood, Your Majesty!"

The soldier beside him quickly nodded in agreement.

"Ah."

Viserys nodded slightly, and the soldier ran off.

Then the young king, clad in bright silver armor, stood still, gazing at the battlefield that was gradually falling silent.

The setting sun cast its rays upon the land as soldiers swept across it, carrying away Dothraki men who had knelt in surrender.

Viserys, of course, had not forgotten that the battle here was over, while on Pentos, the main Dothraki force of up to 50,000 men was still besieging the mighty city.

After the battle here ends, he will immediately lead his men to encircle Pentos.

The enemy forces at Heroes of Valor were completely wiped out, and now the Dothraki's retreat has been cut off by the Targaryen army.

All that's left is to merge the networks.

And at this time.

A Dothraki man, feigning surrender, suddenly attacked Viserys as he passed by, attempting to kill him.

He easily dodged it as if he had eyes in the back of his head, then snapped the other man's neck, and the body fell to the ground.

All the Dothraki who knelt in surrender were immediately terrified, and their gazes toward Viserys became even more fanatical.

However, Viserys remained calm, merely glancing down at the corpse on the ground before leaving as if he had casually crushed an ant.

Such a sneak attack was too clumsy and could not possibly harm him in his current state. It was far inferior to what the Faceless One had ever done.

He doesn't even need to bring his personal guards now, because they can't protect him; in fact, Viserys has to help them.

Even if the Faceless Ones attacked him again, they would not be able to assassinate him successfully. The deaths of the two Faceless Ones last time served as a warning to the House of Black and White.

The Faceless Ones have never suffered such a heavy blow, losing two members from a single target, although one of them was only an outer member and there was only one core member.

They didn't know what had happened either.

However, the opponent's strength is indeed unfathomable and capable of killing a Faceless One, which is enough to make the Faceless One organization be on high alert.

They had already carried out Aquaman's orders, and even Aquaman couldn't ask them to continue attacking Viserys. Mobilizing them was indeed not an easy task.

They will also carefully consider the mission concerning the Targaryen family, as thoroughly angering them could lead to their annihilation in the future. Some members of the House of Black and White have foresight.

Then.

Viserys returned to the castle.

The overall color of the Castle of Heroes is very dark, and the walls are sturdy. From a distance, the overall atmosphere is very solemn and heavy, which is in line with the reason for building this castle.

Unfortunately, the castle has not yet been fully restored. Currently, only about one-third of the project is complete. Once completed, it will become an indestructible castle.

Viserys took his seat in the hall, and the identity of the Dothraki who had suddenly attacked him was also discovered.

He was one of Zhekokao's Blood Guards, and had just personally led the attack, thus escaping being burned to death by Rego's dragonfire. However, he then courted death and lost his life.

However, this was just a minor incident on the battlefield; there were many others who wanted to kill Viserys.

Then Kasker, one of the two Dothraki who had surrendered, was brought up. He knelt down in fear and kowtowed, looking exactly like he regarded Viserys as an untouchable god.

Viserys then asked them a few questions.

Regarding the three Khao who were besieging Pentos on the other side, and other specific information, we learned some interesting things.

However, these two Cascos didn't know much information either.

Although they were minor leaders in the Karasa, they only needed to follow Khao's orders on a daily basis and rarely thought about things independently. Only after Khao's death would they become more thoughtful and consider whether they should compete for power.

Therefore, they could not provide Viserys with much intelligence.

Seeing this situation, Viserys pondered for a moment, then waved his hand to dismiss them.

And at this time.

Another Targaryen soldier hurried up the door and spoke, startling Viserys from his thoughts.

"His Majesty."

He brought some rather unusual news.

"Ok?"

Viserys was slightly taken aback after hearing this, somewhat surprised.

It turned out that among the captured prisoners were several hundred Braavos.

Some of them were craftsmen who helped the Dothraki forge siege weapons, while others were soldiers responsible for operating these weapons.

Unfortunately, neither Zhekocao nor Morocao had the opportunity to use the weapons that the Braavos had helped to forge.

Rego burned them to death with a burst of dragonfire, and even many of the giant crossbows were burned. It was a classic case of being wiped out without firing a single shot.

The soldiers came to ask Viserys what to do with these people, and Viserys thought for a moment.

Craftsmen who forge siege weapons?

This is a valuable item; killing it with one blow would be a waste of your life.

Then, with a wave of his hand, he accepted them all.

Braavos would never come to ask for them back if he still had any sense of shame, and he would have his own reasons for doing so, since these were his prisoners of war.

Viserys no longer cared whether or not to turn against them, because just a few days ago he had ridden his dragon and burned down the 'pirates' who were blocking Pentos Bay under the cover of night.

More than a dozen pirate ships were burned and sank to the bottom of the sea, and many others were damaged and needed repair. It is very likely that they will sink before they can return to Pentos.

The soldiers on the watchtower discovered the next morning that all the pirate ships blockading the sea had vanished.

Ship traffic to and from Pentos has returned to normal, and supplies will soon be replenished.

After the battle, all the surrendered Dothraki were disarmed and imprisoned.

That night.

Viserys was also contemplating the situation on the continent of Essos after the war ended.

With their westward expansion thwarted and lacking external resources for plunder, the Dothraki were bound to experience even more intense conflict on the steppes.

In the free trade city-states, the Targaryens have undoubtedly already secured a position that cannot be ignored.

Pentos possesses immense potential, boasting a highly developed population and economy, and is protected by the formidable military power of the Targaryens. The moment is now for Pentos, the engine of power, to propel the entire war machine forward.

"Should we turn against Braavos now and challenge its position as the leader of the free trade city-states?"

"Let's continue to wait and see how things develop at the Wall, and seize the opportunity to invade Westeros when necessary."

Viserys hesitated.

Chapter 275 Stalemate

After defeating the Dothraki, the Targaryens had clearly proven themselves to be the second strongest of the trading city-states.

They have surpassed the distant Valantis and possess the strength to challenge their elder brother.

Dragons are the source of the Targaryen power's strength; they can create many miracles, something that other factions cannot possess.

While revenge is certainly satisfying, Viserys also needs to carefully consider the consequences of turning against Braavos now.

His dragons might not be able to fully utilize their power in Braavos, and Braavos has a strong military manufacturing capability, unlike traditional nomadic tribes like the Dothraki.

They truly possess many giant crossbows that can threaten dragons. If Bellerin were to face hundreds of giant crossbows pointing straight at the sky, even if their aim was off and they were hitting the wrong target, they would still be lucky to catch a dead mouse.

Fighting the Dothraki poses no threat to the dragons and is a free-play AI challenge, while facing Braavos's terrifying giant crossbow formations would likely be a hellish challenge requiring top-tier skills.

Moreover, Braavos made more than just these preparations to fight the dragon.

Because the founders of Braavos were a group of slaves who had escaped from Valyria, they had already made preparations to fight against the dragons from the very beginning, taking precautions in advance.

Bravos is a stone city, with hundreds of islands connected together.

But there wasn't a single tree in the entire city; it was all bare stone houses.

Connected by stone bridges, perhaps only in the harbor could one find a dense array of wooden boats.

Therefore, Braavos could stand tall and remain calm when facing the threat of the dragon, because the dragon's flames were unlikely to ignite the city, thus greatly reducing the threat.

And now, it's not just the continent of Essos that's in turmoil because of the rise of the Targaryens.

Westeros also faced a harsh winter, with hundreds of thousands of wildlings besieging the city. The allied forces of the nobles of the Seven Kingdoms stood firm, preventing the wildlings from crossing the Wall and fleeing south.

Several rounds of negotiations between the two sides have been fruitless, and it seems that the final solution will have to be war.

Now, when Viserys has accumulated strength and is waiting for the Baratheon dynasty, the wildlings, and the White Walkers to fight to the death, that will be the best time for him to send troops to reclaim Westeros.

If we turn against Braavos now, we might miss this opportunity and give the Iron Throne a chance to breathe.

The night outside the window was dark, and crows were cawing loudly over the city walls.

Viserys sat quietly alone in his room in the castle, his fingers interlaced, gazing at the night outside the window for a long time without saying a word, pondering the general direction of the future.

There's really nothing left to consider regarding the upcoming battles.

Although the Dothraki allied army of 80,000 only suffered 30,000 casualties, and this was not the main battlefield, these 30,000 casualties freed up 20,000 Targaryen soldiers.

This is a long time.

The balance of power between the two sides is no longer unbalanced as before; instead, it has taken a sharp turn, with the Targaryen army now holding a dominant advantage.

The armies of Pentos and Heroes' Fortress formed a pincer movement, trapping the remaining 50,000 Slarks in the center, like a large net slowly unfolding.

We can rest tonight and lead the army to set off tomorrow. If the Dothraki are not well-informed, we may be able to seize the opportunity to finish things off.

None of these 50,000 Slarks can escape.