Game of Thrones: The Wrath of the Sleeping Dragon

Chapter 652 Visit to Mil

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The sea was calm as a fleet laden with crew and cargo pushed through the water, sailing quietly on the vast and gentle Mil Sea.

A woman with short black hair and long legs stood at the bow of the ship, the gentle sea breeze caressing her cheeks and ruffling her hair.

"Miss, Mill is almost here."

At that moment, an Iron Man came to report, and the black-haired woman standing at the bow of the ship, with one foot on a box, slightly came to her senses.

She looked up into the distance, where the faint outline of a city could be seen. Then, the woman nodded and hummed in agreement, without saying anything more, before turning and walking toward the cabin below deck.

The woman, dressed in black leather armor with a scimitar at her waist, is Asha Greyjoy, the commander who led the expedition to Nas Island on an important mission, and is known as the 'Daughter of the Sea Monster'.

Asha, dressed in tight-fitting leather armor that accentuated her shapely figure, with a curved sword at her waist, hurried into the cabin.

The people she selected for this trip were mostly iron-blooded soldiers left by her father, while the rest were the royal navy trained by Jeffrey Brecken, the naval minister and governor of the Riverlands. The fleet for this long voyage consisted of three main warships and a large number of escort boats.

Shortly afterward, the sound of horns suddenly rang out from the sea. It turned out that Myr's fleet had spotted the Kingdom's navy, which was flying the banner of the three-headed dragon of House Targaryen, visible from a great distance.

However, Mill's fleet did not panic, because Asha Greyjoy's first mission to Mill had already been arranged by Governor Bessie Joyce of Pentos.

After leaving King's Landing, Asha Greyjoy's fleet crossed the Narrow Sea to Pentos for rest and regrouping, bringing with it Viserys's edict. Meanwhile, the general guarding the other side of the Narrow Sea was already renowned throughout the Free City-States.

"Saint" Bessie Joyce, "Iron Face," was one of the first Kingsguard to follow Viserys and still holds the title of Kingsguard Captain, although he has long since retired from his position as a high-ranking bodyguard and transitioned into a general.

Everyone believed that it was during that great fire that year that Bessie rushed into the flames and suffered severe burns all over her body, losing the ability to fight with a sword. This is why she left Viserys' side and, through her own perseverance, slowly learned to fight and eventually became a general.

To this day, this commander, who wears a metal mask all day, is actually powerless.

What they didn't know was that Bessie had actually fully recovered a long time ago, and was even several times stronger than he was at his peak, becoming unfathomable.

He could face dozens of his personal guards at once and then take them down one by one with a wooden sword.

However, this is not his limit, and Bessie doesn't even know where his limit lies now.

All he knew was that ever since His Majesty the King injected a special black aura into his forehead, his body had been changing rapidly. At first, his burns gradually healed, and he was able to grip the sword hilt again. Later, he was able to walk independently without his cane.

However, the black mist within his body has gradually grown stronger, though Bessie himself cannot see it. He only knows that his body has completely surpassed its former state, with his physical attributes, strength, and power doubling. Even his mind is much clearer than before, and some problems that he couldn't understand before can now be easily solved with just a little thought.

Although his body had undergone tremendous changes, he did not reveal them. Instead, he remained the same as before, continuing to bide his time and appear as weak and frail as ever. In reality, however, he believed that even the chief swordsman of Braavos might not be his match, given the entire army and even Pentos.

Bessie knew, of course, that all these changes in him were due to the King's blessing, and that his unwavering loyalty stemmed from a deeper sense of awe.

Without Viserys, he would still be just an ordinary cowherd.

While Bessie was guarding Pentos and Andalus alone, many forces had contacted him openly and secretly, hoping he would betray his king, or even express their willingness to support his independence and cut off Viserys's supply lines. Some even hoped to offer a high price to buy a young dragon.

However, all of these were met with a firm rejection from Bessie. Fame, fortune, and seduction were all useless to him. He simply remained steadfast in his beliefs, which led many who hoped to cause trouble and betray Viserys to curse him as a blockhead.

But it was precisely Bessie's 'blockheadedness' that gave Viserys the confidence to entrust him with guarding the rear.

His camp included many such figures, such as his Prime Minister Jon Clinton and Eddard Stark, who was exiled to the frontier.

"Welcome...welcome to the Imperial fleet's visit to Myr, Your Excellency."

A fleet bearing the three-headed dragon banner of the Targaryen family docked in the port of Myr. An elderly man with gray hair and trembling gait stood in front of the port, having waited for an unknown amount of time. His balding head was covered with a dense layer of sweat.

He saw someone disembarking from the fleet, and before he could even see who it was, he quickly bowed deeply in respect and spoke.

"Welcome to the Empire's envoy to Mil."

The old man's many attendants also hurriedly bowed in respect.

Mil, once a prosperous and magnificent city-state renowned for its handicrafts, has been revitalized after suffering a devastating blow.

Those who survived, along with Mir people from all over the world, returned and rebuilt their homes.

However, after the initial period of concerted efforts, Mill's reconstruction also gradually revealed some problems.

Valantis, Rhys, and Tyrosh are all trading city-states surrounding Myre, deeply influenced by geopolitical factors. Ever since Myre was destroyed by the Dothraki, they have all tacitly reached out to this city-state that was falling into misery.

They all installed a representative with vested interests in Mil, who called himself the governor of Mil, but in reality they were all lackeys running errands for their respective city-states.

Asha Greyjoy had done her homework before coming to Myr; Viserys had explained the importance of the mission to her, and she was eager to prove herself before the Iron Throne.

In this day and age, she, as a woman, also possesses the ability to stand on her own.

Chapter 653 Three Governors

"Governor Morse."

Asha Greyjoy looked at the white-haired old man in front of her.

According to the intelligence she had gathered in Pentos beforehand, the other party was a wealthy merchant who traveled between Myr and Valantis. His fleet had just left the port when Myr was destroyed, and he narrowly escaped the calamity.

Morse was then approached by the Valantians, who helped him return to Myr, where he now represents their interests.

He donated a large sum of money to rebuild his hometown, and thus he called himself governor, which is why Asha called him 'Governor Morse'.

"Hmph, the lackeys of the Valantis dare to call themselves governors."

At that moment, a young man dressed in fine clothes, followed by a group of attendants, walked over to the port of Milhai and spoke sarcastically to Governor Morse without any politeness.

"you..."

On the other side, the old governor, who had just been trembling, suddenly changed his expression, stopped straightening his back, and was about to retort when another group of people rushed over from another direction.

"Welcome to Mil, messenger of the true dragon."

This time, it was a middle-aged man dressed in a light yellow, well-fitting robe, with various gemstone rings on his fingers and a small mustache above his lips.

"I'm sorry you had to see this."

His face remained calm. He ignored the conflict between the other two and looked at Asha, the Ironborn, and the naval soldiers behind her before speaking.

"The Empire's navy is magnificent and awe-inspiring."

Strictly speaking, Valyria is not an empire, but a special form of government called the Freehold. It is only because of its great power, vast territory, large population, and diverse ethnic groups that it is commonly referred to as an empire.

The forty Valyrian families jointly rule, somewhat similar to the Sea King of Braavos. Once chosen, they serve for life. However, the Targaryen families, due to their weakness, have never even dared to vie for the title of joint king.

However, after the collapse of the Valyrian Empire, a 'Valirian Emperor' did emerge.

Orion the Dragon King was one of the few surviving Dragon Kings. He recruited soldiers in Corhol and proclaimed himself Emperor of Valyria.

Then he rode a dragon and led 30,000 infantrymen toward the Valyrian ruins, intending to rebuild the Freehold, but no one has seen King Orion or his army since.

Although Viserys was first crowned on Dragonstone when he was seven or eight years old, he has had several coronation ceremonies, both large and small, throughout his life. Because he expanded the kingdom's territory to the other side of the Narrow Sea, he also holds the title of Prince of Pentos and Andalus, but these titles are rarely mentioned anymore.

Today, the entire Westeros region, and even the land across the Narrow Sea, has been promoting the concept that everyone is one unified nation.

Even now, the legal definition of whether King's Landing or Pentos is the capital has not been finalized; it's just that Viserys has been living in King's Landing for the past few years.

Viserys never declared himself emperor, but he was widely regarded as such, and the unified kingdom of Westeros, Andalus, and Pentos was referred to as the Empire.

“My name is Salado Sunn. I am a mercenary captain. My father is from Myr and my mother is from Rhys. She is now one of the governors of Myr.”

The middle-aged man, dressed in a pale yellow robe, with slightly dark skin and ten rings on his hands, spoke with his head held high and chest out.

"To be honest, the true dragon's messenger, Mil now has three governors, and the three of us each represent the support of a force."

"Governor Morse is a spice merchant who operates in Valanthi and now represents Valanthi's interests in Myr."

Salado Sun spoke, and then he and Asha turned to look at the white-haired old man who had spoken first. Governor Morse's expression was somewhat unpleasant, but he still nodded.

"And standing behind this young Governor Orton Adris is Tylosi, who is also an acquaintance."

“During the War of the Nine Copper Coins, ‘Silver Serpent’ Arguido Adris ruled Tyrosi. After the war was lost, Arguido ruled Tyrosi for another six years before being poisoned, and the Great Lord of Tyrosi was restored to power.”

"And Governor Orton Adris's father is the youngest son of 'Silver Tongue'."

"As for myself, as I just introduced to the messenger, my father is a Milite and my mother is a Rhysite, and as you know, Rhys is famous for its prostitutes."

“I grew up in my mother’s cottage and helped her entertain guests. Later, I went to sea and had my own fleet of ships. That’s why Reese supported me to stand here.”

"It's quite a coincidence."

"Does Your Excellency know Davos Seaworth?"

"He's now called the 'Onion Knight,' I hear, and he works in the customs department in King's Landing. We're old friends too."

Salado Sun spoke eloquently and without reservation exposed the backgrounds of several of Mil's current governors, including himself, making no attempt to conceal his humble origins.

Meanwhile, the young governor, dressed in fine clothes, also looked slightly displeased and couldn't help but speak sarcastically.

"Salado, you're a bastard born of a whore, you have no right to stand with us!"

"What do you mean you grew up, started sailing, and eventually had a fleet? You might as well just say you were a pirate!"

Orton Adris directly exposed the true nature of Salado's embellished image, but Salado Sunn was not angry, he just shrugged slightly.

"Tsk tsk, no wonder you're called 'Silver Tongue's' son, Orton, your mouth is quite sharp..."

The young governor, who had been promoted by Tylos, was extremely sarcastic. In just a short time, he had already mocked the two current governors of Mil.

Mill has always been a council of governors, so it is not surprising that there are three governors now. On the surface, the three are fighting fiercely, but in reality, they are working together to exclude others who want to become governors.

Asha, with her short black hair, calmly watched them argue, recalling the information she had gathered in Pentos about the current situation in Myr.

The rebuilt Myr had three governors, supported by Valentis, Rhys, and Tyrossi.

A spice merchant, the descendant of a tyrant, and a pirate?

Asha suddenly felt that this trip was becoming more interesting.

Chapter 654 Night Visit

The kingdom's navy was stationed in the port of the Sea of ​​Myr, while Asha Greyjoy and a few followers temporarily resided in the city of Myr.

This is a city reborn from destruction, so traces of that war can still be seen everywhere in Mil today.

A half-collapsed tower, a broken palace that has not been fully repaired, and traces of fire remain, while in the very center of the city stands a towering, enormous stone monument.

"This is the Mir people's way of commemorating the catastrophe that happened a few years ago, when hundreds of thousands of Mir people perished at the hands of the Dothraki."

The speaker was none other than Governor Morse, the spice merchant from Valantis, who had first met Asha.

The remaining two governors, Orton Adris, son of Silver Tongue, one of the Nine Copper Coin Kings, and Salado Sun, the pirate who proclaimed himself Prince of the Narrow Sea, departed after meeting the imperial envoy.

Orton wanted to see who had defeated his father, but unfortunately, he later learned that Barristan Selmy, the young knight who had ended the War of the Nine Copper Kings or the Fifth Blackfire Rebellion, had been betrayed by his white-clad sworn brother in Riverrun and had been stabbed in the throat from behind.