Game of Thrones: The Wrath of the Sleeping Dragon

Of the remaining heroes, Stephen Baratheon, Tywin Lannister, and Aerys, who had distinguished themselves on the battlefield, were all dead.

As for the other pirate, Salado Thornton, who claimed to be a friend of the 'Onion Knight,' his motives were unclear. He smiled at Asha Greyjoy and told her that if she got tired of Morse, she could come and stay with him.

Salado Thornton's hands were adorned with ten dazzling rings, making him look less like a pirate and more like a nouveau riche.

However, the messenger sent by Pentos to contact Mill on this diplomatic matter was none other than the spice merchant Morse. Therefore, Asha and her companions were Morse's guests and were entitled to be entertained by him.

"Yes, I am familiar with this history, Governor Morse."

“As an envoy representing the Iron Throne, I express my condolences to Myr. The Dothraki, as the murderers, should rightfully bear the consequences.”

Asha Greyjoy, the messenger of the Iron Throne, rode on a warhorse, while the Spice Governor Morse sat in a palanquin, lifting the curtain to introduce the city to her.

The elderly spice merchant was no longer able to ride a horse, and he invited Asha into his carriage, but she refused.

Asha had never ridden in a sedan chair since she was a child. In her opinion, only people without legs needed sedan chairs, and she didn't want to be with an old man who had lost all his teeth.

Moreover, there was nothing wrong with Asha's statement, because the Dothraki who slaughtered Myr were not the same group of people as the Dothraki who surrendered to the Targaryen family.

The Dothraki who surrendered to the Targaryen family were the ones captured on the main battlefield, while the tribe that later attacked Myr fled in panic from Pentos. Unwilling to accept that their eastward advance had yielded no results, several Khals joined forces and suddenly attacked Myr.

Then came the loud clatter of hooves and the rolling of wheels as the group crossed the streets of Mil, accompanied by the governor's entourage and the guards of Governor Morse, the Tiger-Clad Army from Valantis.

Asha Greyjoy was accompanied by several loyal Ironborn and envoys from Nath. The Ironborn wore leather armor, scimitars at their waists, and their faces were full of ferocity. The young woman wore a black cloak, leather armor with gold trim, and shiny boots.

tata tao...

The sound of horses' hooves rang out as the group crossed the street. The people and slaves of Mil made way for them, casting curious glances.

Because they saw that the Ironborn were holding two banners: one was the three-headed dragon banner of House Targaryen, and the other was the golden sea monster banner symbolizing House Greyjoy.

Asha Greyjoy is temporarily staying at Governor Morse's estate. She will only stay in Mill for about a week before heading to Tyros.

However, that very night, someone came to the door.

bang——

A sudden noise came from outside the door, and Asha Greyjoy, who was sleeping, instantly opened her eyes, her hand already touching the dagger hidden under her pillow.

Because she was in a foreign land, Asha didn't even take off her leather armor while sleeping; she only took off her cloak.

Then the woman with short black hair nimbly got out of bed and gripped the dagger in her hand.

Unlike ordinary women, Asha prefers knives, spears, and swords to long dresses, a trait she shares with Brienne of Tarth and Arya Stark, with whom she met through a misunderstanding.

Arya, who is currently residing in King's Landing, often goes to Mia, a member of the Kingsguard, to ask for advice on swordsmanship.

The female mercenary who once roamed Valantis was no ordinary person; she was one of the top assassins there and had even broken Barristan Selmy's sword, which became a legendary tale.

A slight noise suddenly came from outside the door, and Asha Greyjoy reacted immediately, gripping her dagger tightly and staring intently at the door.

At that moment, the door to her room opened.

A burly man dressed in a black robe and wearing a hood stood outside the door, with a guard lying dead beside him.

"Don't worry."

"He just fainted..."

The newcomer was not surprised to see that Asha had regained consciousness. He glanced down at the Ironborn he had knocked unconscious, shrugged, and then spoke.

But Asha frowned slightly when she heard his accent, which gave her a very familiar feeling.

"You are..."

The woman with short black hair appeared very calm, showing no sign of panic at being disturbed by a strange man entering her room. Instead, she calmly questioned him about his name.

The man in black opposite did not hesitate and took off his hood, revealing a slightly dark face.

He was none other than Salado Sun, the pirate governor who had spoken with Asha during the day. He had removed the ostentatious rings from his fingers, his wrists were wrapped in black bandages, and a curved sword was strapped to his waist.

"I haven't played in a long time, so I'm a bit rusty."

Salado Sun stretched his shoulders and then spoke.

In his youth, he was a top pirate who roamed the narrow seas, striking fear into the hearts of countless merchant caravans. If he were only dealing with this small fry, he shouldn't have been able to make a sound. But unfortunately, his skills are not what they used to be.

"My lord, please do not be alarmed. I have come to see you in the middle of the night with no ill intentions. I just have some things I would like to discuss with you, but it is not convenient for others to know."

Chapter 655 Imperial Support

"Oh?"

What do you want to talk about?

Upon hearing the pirate governor's words, anyone else might have already shouted for guards to come over or chased him away, but the women of the Iron Islands were no ordinary people.

Clang——

When Asha heard his words, instead of kicking him out, she sheathed the dagger again, tucked it into her tight leather pants at her waist, crossed her legs, and spoke with great interest.

"I hope to gain the support of the Empire."

And the dark-skinned pirate governor, Salado Sann, spoke without hesitation.

"The Empire's support?"

Asha's eyes narrowed slightly upon hearing this.

“That’s right, I want to become the one and only governor of Mill and take down Morse and Orton Adris.”

Then the pirate governor, Salado Sunn, openly revealed his ambitions without any attempt at concealment.

Salado Sun was born into poverty. His mother was a waitress in a tavern, and his father abandoned her after impregnating her. Salado's mother then became a bed slave due to poverty until her death.

Salado remembers that when he was a child, his family didn't even have a decent pair of shoes. He had to run around barefoot on the floor all day long, and the food he ate was hard for others to swallow. Flies and mosquitoes swarmed everywhere.

Therefore, Salado Sun's greatest dream in life was to kill his irresponsible father and change the fate of himself and his descendants.

However, the former is now difficult to achieve; Salado's mother died of illness many years ago while he was at sea, and he doesn't know who his father is. As for the latter...

This was precisely the dream that this great pirate, who roamed the Narrow Sea and the Summer Sea, had been pursuing.

He wanted to change his fate, and he hoped that his descendants would not have to suffer the same pain he had endured.

Salado initially thought that all he needed to do was acquire enough money. However, after gradually plundering a large amount of wealth, he realized that the key to changing his fate lay not in the amount of money he had, but in the change of his status.

As a pirate, you can never expect to be respected by others in your entire life.

No matter how much money he robbed or how many merchants he terrified, it couldn't change that he couldn't even get into cities because there were wanted posters for him everywhere.

Especially after he heard that his former smuggling friend Davos Seaworth had given up smuggling and become the Earl of the Rainforest.

He then became Stannis's most trusted confidant, and now, after the country was pacified, he has become the highly lucrative Customs Superintendent.

Davos Seaworth's reputation as a smuggler has faded, and even the 'Onion Knight' has become a celebrated figure in Westeros.

Davos reformed himself and got back on the right path. It's almost foreseeable that in a few years, the name 'Onion Knight' will no longer be mentioned.

Even when his son inherits his business, the Seaworth family will become a true aristocracy, not just the 'sons of smugglers'.

With such a vivid example before him, and his friend transforming into a nobleman, Salado Sun gradually began to be tempted to join a powerful and stable force to change his own fate and that of his descendants.

He's reached an age where he has to consider these things now.

That's why when the Governor's Council of Rees approached Salado Sun, he immediately agreed.

The Council of Governors of Rhys hoped that he could return to Mil as a wandering Milman and become a representative of Rhys' interests. In return, Rhys would support him to become the Governor of Mil. Upon hearing this, Salado agreed without hesitation.

But when Salado arrived in Mil, he discovered that things were not as the people of Ris had promised him.

First of all, he is not the only one in charge here; there are also Governor Morse, the representative of Valantis, and Orton Adris, the representative of the Grand Prince of Tyros.

Moreover, he did not act as he pleased in Mil, and did not behave like a governor at all, and was constantly restrained by the Reissians.

The other two governors would also try to trip him up, both openly and secretly. Salado, a pirate by origin, was skilled in combat and could kill with a knife, but he was completely inept at the subtle cuts and manipulations of politics and business.

Although he led a pirate force that roamed the seas, he could not easily kill those two men.

Because Governor Morse and Orton Adris also have the Tiger Robe Army and the Unsullied Guard of Tyros, and even if they were killed, Salado Sunn would not be able to hold Mil.

Because the Rhysians would not allow him to take action, as this would incite hostility towards Rhys from Valantis and Tyrosi, and could even trigger a war.

The Reiss are not capable of facing these two powerful enemies simultaneously. Therefore, if Salado Sun takes it upon himself to eliminate the other two governors of Myr, he will likely face a combined attack from the armies of Valantis, Reis, and Tyrosi.

Therefore, although he appeared to be living a glamorous life with a group of brothers protecting him whenever he went out, Salador actually lived a very stifled life in Myr until the arrival of the Iron Throne's messengers and two thousand elite naval soldiers stationed at the port.

Salado couldn't discuss these matters in detail with Asha during the day, as he had many spies around him. However, at night, he changed into his night clothes and personally infiltrated Governor Morse's estate.

Governor Morse's own room was heavily guarded, preventing Salado from sneaking in. However, the Imperial envoy's residence was located on the outskirts of the manor and was only protected by his own men, which allowed Salado to infiltrate.

“I am willing to conquer Mil for Your Majesty, and on only one condition: that I be appointed as the governor of Mil.”

Then Salado Sann continued.

"Of course, if Your Majesty is concerned about your reputation and does not want to obtain Mil, then I am willing to become the representative of the Iron Throne's interests, to transfer benefits to the Empire, and to swear eternal loyalty to Your Majesty."

In short, Salado now wants to seize Mil and become the 'Prince of Mil'. He has a group of skilled pirates under his command, who may have the ability to take action, but he lacks someone to back him up.

He didn't need the Imperial Navy to help him attack the guards of the other two governors; he only needed them to stand there and not interfere.

Moreover, if Viserys wanted to acquire Myr, Myr would become part of the Empire's territory.

If Viserys is concerned about his international reputation, then Salado will, as before, become the Iron Throne's representative in Myr, delivering tangible benefits to the Iron Throne.

Who doesn't like a golden dragon?

Myr is still nominally subordinate to Viserys, but is independent in name only.

Meanwhile, Asha Greyjoy, who was sitting by the window with her legs crossed, fell into deep thought upon hearing his words.

Chapter 656 Request for Instructions

The pirate governor Salado Sun hopes to gain the support of the Iron Throne, but Asha cannot decide this matter on her own; she needs to consult Viserys.

Fortunately, the fleet is not too far from King's Landing, separated only by the Narrow Sea.

If the fleet were to travel to more distant places, such as Valantis, the Land of Long Summer, Mataris along the Demon's Path, or Slaver's Bay, then Asha would have to make all the decisions on her own.

Moreover, having reached the ends of the earth, the Iron Throne's influence there will be at its weakest, unlike the trading city-states, which are intimidated by the vast empires beside them.

The great and benevolent rulers of Slaver's Bay might not give face to the Empire, which is thousands of miles away, because they know that even if they offend the Empire, it will not send a powerful army to conquer Slaver's Bay from afar, as the cost and the benefits would be disproportionate.

If the Iron Throne were to actually launch such a war, the enormous costs and expenditures could be enough to cripple the entire nation.