Game of Thrones: The Wrath of the Sleeping Dragon

The middle-aged man sitting in the chair is Ferrego Antalion, the current Aquaman of Braavos.

"Distinguished guest, please do not be surprised."

Aquaman seemed to notice the strange expression on Viserys's face, and then calmly explained.

“I am afflicted with a serious illness and need to take large amounts of medicinal decoctions every day.”

"So the room smelled of herbs, so naturally we had to use perfume to cover it up."

Chapter 70 Signing the Alliance

Braavos made no attempt to conceal his illness, openly stating that he was in poor health and very ill, and therefore needed to use perfume to mask the smell of herbs in the room.

Perhaps for this reason, the 'reception room' of the Sea King's Palace is actually the Sea King's own bedroom.

However, he maintained a good attitude and did not appear seriously ill at all. His complexion was just slightly sallow, but then he smiled and joked.

"However, I hope you two can forgive my rudeness in not personally greeting you."

As a figure standing at the pinnacle of power in this world, Aquaman's attitude is remarkably humble, as he doesn't delve into the political entanglements hidden beneath the surface of the Braavos election.

This reflects his good upbringing, and also because Viserys and Oberyn are profitable for them.

Just as they value numbers more than bloodlines and traditions, the Iron Bank believes that mathematics will never lie.

"Lord Neptune."

Oberyn also put away his frivolous smile and became serious, his demeanor impeccable. He gave a slight bow and sat down in the chair next to him.

He had traveled the continent of Essos as a mercenary, initially serving in the Second Sons and later forming his own team, so he naturally understood Valyrian.

"Lord Neptune."

Viserys glanced at Oberyn, then followed suit and greeted the Sea King before sitting down in the chair in front of him.

There were only two chairs in front of the square table in Freigo Antalion's room, clearly intended for two people.

Meanwhile, the chief swordsman Syrio Forel, who was standing outside the door, had just met Viserys, and the two even greeted each other.

At that moment, he saw the guests and hosts inside taking their seats and about to discuss important matters, so he closed the door and personally stood guard outside.

click -

The bedroom door closed, and the atmosphere in the room immediately became slightly heavy.

"His Majesty."

Aquaman sat in his chair with his dark hair hanging down his back. He looked at Viserys and then spoke first, setting the tone for the meeting.

"The War of the Usurper in Westeros was an outrageous act of betrayal, and I personally regret what happened to your father and brother."

Viserys bowed slightly in thanks upon hearing the other's words, though he knew it was just a polite gesture.

However, he did not act like a madman and question the other party, asking why the Iron Treasury would lend a large amount of gold dragons to the usurper if it condemned the usurper's betrayal.

"However, a war-torn Westeros is not in our interest..."

Neptune looked at the boy sitting in the chair and continued speaking.

Although Viserys is still young, he has grown quite a bit in the past year. He used to have to jump down from a chair, but now he can get down from a chair by simply standing on his tiptoes.

Viserys was also looking at Aquaman Braavos, waiting for him to say what he was about to say.

And at this time.

Oberyn, sitting to the side, was the first to raise his hand and interrupt. Of the three forces at this table, the Targaryens were undoubtedly the weakest, and Dorne might not actually be afraid of Braavos.

“We don’t really need to say these polite things, Lord Neptune, and Viserys.”

Prince Dorne glanced at the young king and then at the Sea King of Braavos, nodded slightly, and spoke frankly and sincerely.

"Let's get straight to the point."

...

A secret conversation involving the entirety of Westeros is taking place in Aquaman Braavos's bedroom.

The three people sitting there represent three major interest groups, and Viserys is the one with the least say among them.

It wasn't because he was too young to gain recognition, but because the power of the Targaryen family embers he represented was too weak, making it difficult for him to earn much respect from Prince Dorne and Sea King Braavos.

However, Viserys did not give up on pursuing certain interests.

At the negotiating table, the young king made a request, hoping to gain Braavos's support. In return, he was willing to give up some of his interests to Braavos.

sunset.

Before we knew it, half a day had passed, and the afterglow of the setting sun cast long shadows on the half-open balcony corridor.

Braavos' chief swordsman still stood outside Aquaman's bedroom door, where children were playing in the garden below. He had heard the conversation inside the house the whole time, but he remained silent.

As Aquaman's bodyguard, Syrio Forrell knows too many secrets and shocking conspiracies.

He knew how to make himself live longer.

This conspiracy actually involved a wide range of people, including, to his knowledge, the Golden Company, the former Hand of the King who had been exiled from across the Narrow Sea, an informant planted in King's Landing, a governor of Pentos, and so on...

They conspired together to overthrow Robert Baratheon's rule over the Iron Throne.

The red glow of the setting sun illuminated the chief swordsman's leather armor, his messy hair, his back ramrod straight, his eyes blinked and then squinted, as if he were a little sleepy.

At that moment, the voice of Sea King Braavos came from inside the bedroom.

“Scirio”.

Some of the chief swordsmen who were about to yawn were startled by the sudden sound and shuddered, all their drowsiness vanishing from their minds.

He then quickly adjusted the hilt of the rapier at his waist, patted his cheeks to clear his head, afraid that the Sea King would notice something amiss, before finally pushing open the door and walking in.

"grown ups."

Cilio pushed open the door and came in.

“Syrio, instruct the servants to prepare a family dinner in the ballroom.”

Aquaman remained seated behind the table. Ferrego Antalion's complexion looked rather unwell, seemingly due to the length of the conversation. He wearily rubbed his nose before speaking.

The good news is that the outcome of this secret meeting has been announced.

King Viserys Targaryen, on behalf of his family and Dragonstone, signed his name on it.

King Braavos also affixed his seal, and Prince Oberon also signed his name, but he did not write the Martyr family name, only his own.

Even if the plan goes wrong or the truth comes out in the future, Oberyn isn't afraid of being hunted down by the Iron Throne. Because he's not the lord of Sunspear City, he can be said to be acting in his own name against the Iron Throne, hoping to avenge his sister.

Such things are common in the history of Westeros, and it is not surprising at all that families and individuals are separated.

Without sufficient evidence, whether the Iron Throne will blame his family for being implicated depends solely on the strength of his family.

Coincidentally, the Martai family was powerful enough to appease the Iron Throne regarding Oberyn's "unruly nature."

After the three parties signed this 'covenant', the document was ultimately kept by King Braavos and stored in Braavos's top-secret document repository, whose defenses were second only to the Iron Vault.

Chapter 71 Each with their own thoughts

This 'covenant' is practically worthless; it's merely an endorsement for the future.

However, even if problems arise, the other two, except for Viserys, can use other excuses to get away with it.

As long as Oberyn isn't captured alive by the Iron Throne, the Martyrs can protect him from his 'whims'.

Braavos Aquaman used his own seal, and Braavos claimed that Aquaman's seal was lost, which was a complete frame-up.

Only Viserys actually signed his name on it, and there could be no alteration or excuses.

However, he was the only one with no way out. Viserys had no other option but to overthrow Baratheon's rule and reclaim the Iron Throne in the future.

Even if Robert dies from a boar, he needs to find a place to settle down and develop, away from the other party's sight, and stop jumping around in the other party's face.

therefore.

His gaze was destined to look beyond Westeros to the world.

He had already discussed this with his 'Prime Minister', Sir Geoffrey, before leaving Dragonstone.

Fortunately, King Targaryen still had a fleet capable of crossing the sea, so Viserys decided to tactically abandon Dragonstone and find a foothold on the continent of Essos, across the Narrow Sea.

Strategically, he still uses Dragonstone as a springboard, and his ultimate goal is Westeros; this is his plan for the future.

For the young king, this decision to 'move' was undeniably bold, as it completely shattered the Targaryen legacy and led his family back to their now completely unfamiliar 'homeland'.

Queen Leila, Viserys' mother, hesitated to make this decision during her lifetime, unwilling to give up Dragonstone, the 'birthplace' of great significance to the Targaryens.

However, Viserys was more composed. He did not have the same deep-rooted obsession with his family as his mother, and his perspective was different, so the scenery he saw was completely different.

Therefore, during this secret meeting with the young king, he boldly expressed his attitude, hoping to gain Braavos's public support, even if it meant sacrificing some of his interests.

As expected, Viserys' request failed.

Braavos could not openly support the Targaryen restoration, because that would mean the large sum of gold dragons they had lent out would become a bad debt that could not be recovered.

However, Viserys was not discouraged after his request was rejected by King Braavos.

Then, as a second choice, he made another request.

That is, he does not seek Braavos's open support; he only needs Braavos's tacit approval of the Targaryen family's return to their homeland and not to try to interfere.

This request is not excessive, because it does not require Braavos to give up any benefit whatsoever; it is merely a matter of turning a blind eye, and it also provides an explanation to the Iron Throne.

After careful consideration, King Braavos finally agreed to Viserys's request and included it in the terms of the agreement.

For Braavos, their bottom line is that they absolutely cannot openly support the Targaryens, but they can support the Targaryens in disrupting the peace of Westeros behind the scenes by providing low-interest or interest-free loans.

For Braavos, love of peace and respect for bloodlines were merely hypocritical pretexts. Civil war among the Seven Kingdoms was more in their best interest, leading to the fragmentation of Westeros and a return to the state it was in before Aegon's conquest.

It would be a better outcome if they even followed their systems and values ​​and became free trade city-states.

That way, the Iron Treasury could hold handfuls of gold coins and, under the guise of helping, squeeze every last copper coin from the continent.

Therefore, Ferrego ultimately granted Viserys' request.

Braavos could 'acquiesce' to the Targaryen family's return to their homeland, and then simply draw a line on the map to indicate an area.

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