Game of Thrones: The Wrath of the Sleeping Dragon

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At the same time, he suddenly drew the dagger from his waist and plunged it directly into the governor's chest.

He then pulled it out, and blood gushed out, staining the old man's beard and clothes red.

"what?!"

This sudden turn of events was too unexpected. Tregue Omeren suddenly drew his knife and killed someone, leaving the other nine governors of Reese completely caught off guard.

They never imagined that besides this ingrate, there was another mole within their ranks, and they had never been aware of the relationship between Humphrey Hightower and Trey Omeren.

The other governors of Reese were stunned by the sudden change, but Humphrey Hightower, who was surrounded by the governors' guards, did not falter.

His swordsmanship was decent; after all, the Hightower family was one of the most powerful families in Westeros, and they generally educated their children to be well-rounded in both academics and martial arts.

"Go to hell!"

The blond-haired young man seized the opportunity and suddenly plunged his sword into the chest of a governor's guard. The tip of the sword pierced through the man's back, and blood flowed down, igniting this civil war.

"kill!"

"Let's do it!"

"Kill them!"

Humphrey Hightower roared, and the Hightower family guards behind him reacted, drawing their swords and attacking the governor's guards who surrounded them.

On the other side, because Humphrey had just stepped forward and attracted a lot of hatred, the rest of the governor's guards abandoned their master and surrounded the young Governor Reese and his guards.

These governors of Reese lacked protective forces, and these governors, who were used to a life of luxury and whose upbringing differed from that of the nobles in Westeros, had not touched a sword for many years.

Therefore, when faced with the sudden attack from Trigger Omeren's guards and the soldiers he had bribed, it was practically a one-sided massacre.

"kill!"

Instantly, shouts of battle erupted throughout Governor Reis's tent. Several Governor Reiss were caught off guard and killed on the spot, while his guards, caught in the melee, were clueless about what to do, unable to hear any orders, and simply fought blindly.

"grown ups!"

"grown ups!"

Just then, a messenger ran in. The pirates and mercenaries outside were launching a fierce attack, and the commander in charge of the Ries army requested reinforcements. But the messenger did not expect to see such a tragic scene when he opened the tent flap.

Humphrey Hightower wielded a blood-stained longsword, slashing left and right, while Trevor Omeren was accompanied by a mysterious swordsman.

He was draped in a black cloak and wielded a rapier, a common sight in Braavos, his figure elusive and unpredictable.

With each flash of his sword, he pierced the throats or hearts of one governor's guard after another. Few could last more than two rounds against him. His sword was both fast and ruthless, and the corpses that fell around him were the most numerous.

Trevor Omeren is a man who values ​​his life and is not yet willing to give it up for his ambitions.

In particular, he still had a lot of money left to spend, and Humphrey Hightower's sister, that gentle, smiling woman, his most beloved concubine.

He had no doubt that if he died here, Lynnice would remarry without hesitation and without shedding a single tear, and Humphrey would be happy to marry his beautiful sister off to another nobleman in exchange for more political resources.

Therefore, he made thorough preparations for this operation, hiring this top swordsman as his escort, who was said to be the former chief swordsman of Braavos, and thus paid a considerable price.

And this former chief swordsman of Braavos certainly lived up to his price; you get what you pay for. He killed people with incredible speed, leaving his clients in almost no danger.

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In the blink of an eye, all the governor's guards inside the tent were killed. The mercenary swordsman pulled his sword from the heart of the last guard, and thin streams of blood gushed from the tiny wound like a fountain.

"Spare me!"

"Spare me!"

Governor Reese, who survived the fierce battle, was so terrified that he almost wet himself. Seeing that all his guards had been killed, he could only kneel on the ground and kowtow repeatedly, begging for mercy.

Intrigues and betrayals in the free city-states are often more blatant, unlike Westeros, which has a strong aristocratic and lordly culture. Even if someone from an enemy family is captured, they will only demand a ransom and usually won't take their life. People in the free city-states tend to eliminate any potential threats completely.

"I am willing to support you as Prince of Rhys! Lord Trigger Ormeren!"

Some of them kept kowtowing and speaking.

Treig Omeren glanced at his former colleague kneeling on the ground, his eyes flickering slightly, before turning to look at his brother-in-law.

Humphrey Hightower, still panting and holding a blood-stained sword, had just finished a fierce battle. He saw his brother-in-law's gaze and nodded slightly.

Killing all the governors of Reese would be easy, but Trigger Omeren would need their help to secure his position as Prince of Reese, so keeping a few alive as hostages would obviously be more useful.

Meanwhile, as they received no support for a long time, the pirates and mercenaries outside finally broke in.

Trigg Omeren and his brother-in-law exchanged another glance, then the obese Governor of Reese wiped the blood off his hands and walked out.

Now that all the governors of Rhys are either dead or captured, the morale of the entire Rhys army is extremely low, and they can only obey Governor Trigger Omeren.

The great pirate Salado Sunn, who had led his men in from the outside, saw Treig Omeren and Humphrey Hightower emerge from within, and then burst into laughter.

"I knew you guys would succeed, my friends!"

Salado Sun had long ago made a deal with Humphrey Hightower and Tregue Omeren, in exchange for Salado helping them stop Rhys from sending troops to attack Myr.

Furthermore, the two must form an alliance to defend each other, with Rhys acknowledging Mill's actual rule, and Mill acknowledging Trigg as Rhys's governor.

Therefore, they had set a trap long ago, ensnaring all the rulers of the Three Daughters Kingdom, and almost effortlessly seized control of the two trading city-states.

The person who connected them was an agent of the Empire's Ministry of Internal Affairs. They used the Empire's fleet's visit as a pretext, claiming that the Empire was preparing to expand its influence in the Eastern Continent, and lured their family to join them.

Chapter 730 The Third Daughter's Kingdom Submits

"The civil war in the Kingdom of Three Daughters is over."

Viserys glanced at the intelligence in his hand and then spoke.

"Congratulations, Your Majesty, on acquiring another vast and fertile land, further expanding your eastward expansion."

On the other side, Intelligence Minister Varys spoke in a gentle voice, saying that masculinity mostly stems from the testicles in the lower body, and Varys's speech inevitably became more effeminate after being cut off.

The civil war in the Kingdom of the Three Daughters ended, and because of the previous secret agreement, Viserys granted the Imperial Ministry of the Interior the privilege of acting as needed. Therefore, Ramus asked Viserys for a pardon and three investiture decrees.

This particular pardon was addressed to Humphrey Hightower, bearing the Targaryen coat of arms personally stamped by Viserys. It pardoned Humphrey Hightower and the former House of Oldtown Hightower, allowing them to rejoin the Imperial system.

Two of the other three edicts of investiture were reserved for Salado Sunn, who called himself Prince of Mil, and for Tregue Omeren, the former wealthy governor who had just seized power in a coup and proclaimed himself Prince of Rees.

They will be appointed by the Empire and nominally become vassals of the Empire. The city-states of Rhys and Myr will also be incorporated into the Empire's territory, just like Pentos and Andalus.

However, the difference is that although the Empire accepts their allegiance, it does not provide them with any real support, while the Kingdom of the Three Daughters can still maintain a great deal of independence and autonomy, just like Dorne, and maintain a detached status.

The Three Daughters Kingdom is considered a non-directly administered independent special region within the Empire's system. In Varys's words, there's no need to rush this matter; as long as the Empire continues to be strong, it's only a matter of time before they are incorporated into the system.

In this trap, the one who suffered the most was the High Lord of Tyrossi.

He staked the fate of the entire city-state on this battle, but unexpectedly, his efforts were thwarted by the machinations of the Ministry of the Interior's spies.

Tyrossi has also lost the ability and confidence to unify the Three Daughters Kingdom, and if no unexpected event occurs, it will be in a state of decline for at least ten years.

The last investiture document that Ramsay Bolton received was for the Grand Prince of Tyros, though Tyros's political situation was slightly different from that of the other two city-states.

Both Myr and Rhys implemented the Governors Council system, with governors drawn from local wealthy merchants or ancient families. However, the Grand Lords of Tyroth were similar to the Sea King system in Braavos, being elected. Although Tyroth's elections were rife with corruption and bribery, they were fundamentally different from the Governors Council system, and the degree of public reaction had to be taken into account.

However, since Ramsay claimed in his letter that he had the ability to make Lord Tyrossi comply, Viserys did not inquire further.

The Kingdom of the Three Daughters was practically free; they didn't pay a heavy price. By instigating internal strife and turning them into fighting amongst themselves, they ultimately acquired three wealthy free-trading city-states. What more could you ask for?

What he cared more about was the monster Asha mentioned in her letter.

Asha and her fleet were on a diplomatic mission representing the Empire. Now that they had arrived in Valanthi, which was thousands of miles from the mainland, her letter to King's Landing would not have been delivered in such a short time. Instead, it was relayed by Bessie.

"I once saw this kind of monster in a book."

As Varys and Viserys walked and talked in the gardens of the Red Keep, Viserys said in a calm voice.

The book he was referring to was Gillian Lannister's diary, and interestingly, the person who exposed Gillian's true identity back then is now standing here.

It was Varys's little bird that exposed Maester Gunther's identity, which made Viserys realize that 'Maester Gunther' had another identity. The real maester sent by the Citadel had already died on the way.

After Gillian was poisoned to death by Viserys, some of his belongings were found in his bedroom, including his diary, which recorded his narrow escape from death while exploring Valyrian ruins, apparently after being attacked by a half-human, half-fish monster.

However, Viserys never doubted that the monster that attacked Asha might be Gillian, because the story was just too far-fetched.

In fact, shortly after Gillian's death, his grave was dug up and his body disappeared. Viserys didn't take it too seriously. He was certain that Gillian had died before the burial, but his body had been stolen by someone.

"It's truly chilling that such a monster exists in the world."

"I don't want to have my neck bitten off by a monster in my sleep."

The bald eunuch shrugged slightly and spoke.

"If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I certainly wouldn't have believed it. But now that the White Walkers have appeared, it's no wonder how many monsters and demons there are in this world."

Varys was telling the truth; this world was becoming increasingly incomprehensible to Viserys as well.

He didn't know if it was because his existence interfered with the normal operation of this world that the White Walkers' southward advance was brought forward, and all kinds of monsters appeared frequently in the world.

According to the original timeline, he should still be begging in Pentos with his sister, a true 'King of Beggars'. Jon Arryn has not yet been poisoned, Eddard Stark has not gone south, and all the stories have not yet begun.

But now, changes have emerged that feel unfamiliar to him, completely different from the world he thought it should be.

Viserys initially thought the biggest boss in the world was the White Walkers, but now the mysterious Sea of ​​Smoke has begun to riot, and the Valyrian ruins are hiding a large number of monsters. The more he learns, the more hopeless he feels.

If they all start emerging from the ruins in the future, the consequences could be unimaginable.

According to Asha's description, this half-human, half-fish monster really does resemble the monsters in the Valyrian ruins. They all seem to be possessed, crazy, bloodthirsty, and their physical abilities have been greatly enhanced.

Could it be that the various monsters in the Valyrian ruins have started to flee outwards amidst the raging smoke and waves?

Recently, there have been reports of ships going missing near the Sea of ​​Smoke, which continues to expand slowly.

Viserys felt a bit of a headache. The White Walkers issue was still unresolved, like a sword of Damocles hanging over his head. On the other hand, if any problems arose at the Valyrian ruins, he would truly be overwhelmed and unable to attend to everything.

Because Viserys had personally entered the Valyrian ruins and escaped from them, he knew that the lost continent also harbored a great crisis capable of destroying the entire world, no less than that of the White Walkers, and perhaps even stronger.

"I hope nothing bad will happen."

The silver-haired youth frowned slightly, silently thinking to himself.

Chapter 731 Capturing the Monster

"However, this High Priest Benello of the Crimson God Cult is also worth noting, Your Majesty."

Meanwhile, Varys spoke up to offer a reminder.

“I have received some information that the Red God Cult followers on the Eastern Continent are not very content with the status quo recently.”