Viserys had just heard from his three wives about the events, big and small, that had happened during his years of absence, including the infighting in the North, the assassination attempt by the Red Monks, and the impending war.
With the unanimous consent of the three regent empresses, the empire is ready to launch a war against foreign powers.
Faced with the city-state of Valantis, which was known for its strong land forces, the Imperial Council, after deliberation, decided to mobilize the combined fleets of Green Pavilion Island, Dorne, and Tyrosi, and to draw upon the land forces of Pentos, Rhys, Tyrosi, and Myr.
In response to this foreign war, the empire mobilized a total of approximately 100,000 people, including thousands of warships, as well as a three-headed dragon to join the war.
Led by Queen Daenerys herself, these armies sought revenge for her son, aiming to raze Volantis to the ground and reduce this city-state, which had crossed the line of the imperial family, to ashes.
However, it was at this very moment that Viserys returned.
Otherwise, in another half month, Daenerys would be preparing to set off on her dragon Viserion, taking with her the 'Siren' Mirasis and the Silver Nugget dragons to Volantis.
Every child in House Targaryen has their own dragon, and on Aemon's third nameday, Silver Nugget, the youngest of the five dragons, chose him, and the two became partners.
Viserys' youngest son, Aemon, inherited the excellent bloodlines of both his father and mother, but perhaps due to premature birth and being born during the long night at the Wall, he was born with some congenital deficiencies.
Young Aemon was frail and sickly from a young age, so Daenerys doted on him. Naturally, she was furious that someone dared to lay a hand on him.
...
"Viserys, are there really gods in the heavens?"
In the Red Keep's cellars, Viserys' words prompted Daenerys to ask a question.
"The Seven Gods, the Drowning God, the Red God... you saw all of these gods with your own eyes?"
"And you...are you one of them now?"
His wife’s words were filled with disbelief, yet Viserys nodded slightly.
Daenerys looked bewildered. They had been searching for Viserys for three years, but they never expected this outcome.
"Does becoming a god necessarily mean leaving?"
"Viserys".
Then, a beautiful woman with long brown hair and an elegant and dignified appearance on the other side couldn't help but ask the same question.
Several years have passed, and Renis has changed quite a bit. She has lost much of her liveliness and cuteness and now looks more like a mother.
After all, she had been struggling to raise a ten-year-old son.
"The Divine Realm is not safe right now."
"The gods of Essos are at war with the gods of Westeros."
Viserys paused for a moment before speaking.
"This is a life-or-death battle; we will not give up until we eliminate the enemy."
Viserys could certainly bring Arianne, Renis, and Daenerys into Asgard right now.
However, the realm of the gods is not an ideal place for them now. The mortal world is the safest place now, where the gods cannot easily interfere, and even Viserys himself has escaped.
But escaping doesn't mean he can hide in the mortal realm forever; this is a battle Viserys cannot escape.
If the gods of Westeros are destroyed by R'hllor's forces, then what awaits him is the Valyrian catastrophe.
The empire that Viserys built will crumble along with the continent, and tens of millions of Westeros's people will perish without a burial place.
Therefore, this is a life-or-death battle. Viserys has no one to rely on and no way out. He must stand up once again, face the powerful enemy, and save the world once more.
This is an obligation he should bear in addition to enjoying these supreme powers.
Viserys' words silenced the three women in the Red Keep's cellar.
After all, the world Viserys spoke of was something they had never even dared to imagine; it was something on another level, fundamentally different from their own.
"Next, I will go to Dragonstone Island for seclusion."
"Perhaps we won't get over it in a short time, maybe ten or twenty years, or even forever."
Viserys then paused for a moment before breaking the silence and speaking.
"I'll go with you."
No sooner had Viserys finished speaking than Renis stepped forward and spoke up.
“I will go to Dragonstone with you, Viserys.”
The remaining Arianne and Daenerys exchanged glances, and the silver-blonde-haired woman spoke up as well.
Arianne, on the other hand, did not take the initiative to express her opinion. She was the first to marry Viserys, and she knew her husband's character well; he didn't care about these so-called things.
Arianne hesitated for a moment, then raised a crucial question.
"my sweetheart."
What will happen to this country next?
Viserys created this country single-handedly, and needless to say, he would not stand idly by and watch it fall apart.
"Which of your two sons, Heros and Imon, would you choose?"
Arianne asked.
When she spoke, both Renis and Daenerys were slightly taken aback, not expecting Arianne to bring the succession dispute to the forefront so openly.
But Viserys wasn't angry. After all, this was a problem he would have to face sooner or later. Both children were equally dear to him, and he didn't want to favor one over the other.
"Who to choose?"
Viserys fell into deep thought.
Chapter 927 The Test of Becoming King
Who to choose?
Viserys fell into deep thought. He had three children: his eldest daughter Diana, his eldest son Herlos, and his youngest son Aemon.
Although Viserys has never met his youngest son, Aemon, all his children are his own flesh and blood, and he loves them all very much. Diana has a pleasing personality, while Herros is very much like him in both personality and appearance.
Both sides are equally important to Viserys, making it difficult for him to make a decision immediately.
After a long period of contemplation, Viserys reached out and his divine weapon, the Dragon-Slaying Spear, came into his hand.
This dragon spear is made entirely of Valyrian steel, which is much lighter than ordinary steel. Even so, the spear still weighs over 100 pounds, making it difficult for an ordinary person to lift, let alone use it in battle.
Now, the Dragon-Slaying Spear still bears mottled golden divine blood, which is the divine blood materialized from the power of the three-headed god. It carries the malevolent aura of the gods after their fall, and after it was taken out, the cellar of the Red Keep was filled with a chilling wind.
Not long ago, Viserys used it to kill the three-headed god Tyrossi, known as the 'God of Hell,' piercing through its head with a single spear thrust.
bang——
Viserys then took the dragon spear and, without hesitation, plunged it into the ground.
The silver divine power surged and poured directly into it, connecting the dragon spear with the entire ground.
“My three children, Diana, Holos, and Eamon.”
Viserys began, glancing around at his three wives, the mothers of his three children.
"Whoever can pull it out of the ground can inherit the throne of the Valyrian Empire."
Viserys treated everyone equally, giving both his sons and daughters a fair chance to succeed him, so he presented them with a difficult challenge.
Upon hearing her husband's words, Arianne was slightly taken aback. She hadn't expected that her daughter would have the opportunity to participate in the competition for the throne.
Even so, as a girl, Diana won the least support from her vassals.
Arianne had discussed Dorne's proposal to support Diana with her father, Prince Doran, and her uncle, Oberyn, but was rejected.
Although Prince Doran is the biological father of First Queen Arianne, his involvement in the struggle for the royal succession involves the interests of the Martell family and Dorne as a whole.
Therefore, they would not support a princess with a very low chance of winning to ascend the throne, but instead focus their efforts on Renis's son.
Renis's mother was Princess Elia, and Renis had Dornish blood, while Herros was Viserys's eldest son, and he also enjoyed considerable prestige among the common people.
The concept of primogeniture is deeply ingrained, and the only drawback is that Herros does not have very obvious Targaryen bloodline characteristics.
Daenerys' son, however, made up for these shortcomings, with his signature silver hair and purple eyes. However, Prince Aemon, as Viserys' youngest son, and due to premature birth and being born in the dead of winter, was born with some deficiencies and was weak and sickly.
Therefore, when Prince Aemon was choosing a dragon, two of the remaining three dragons, the siren Miracis and the lady Syracuse, did not choose Aemon as their partner.
Miracis, the third sister of the dragons, is unassuming because of her low-key personality and her deep blue scales that resemble the ocean. She doesn't like to compete for anything, so she didn't take the initiative to choose Aemon. However, if Aemon had chosen her, she wouldn't have refused either.
The beautiful crystal dragon lowered its graceful neck slightly, brought its huge head close to its face, and carefully examined Eamon. However, in the end, the little lady did not choose Eamon.
Little Immon had no idea what these dragons were doing in front of him, but the boy had no innate fear of these enormous creatures.
The silver-haired boy smiled and opened his arms as if to embrace these magical and beautiful creatures, just like he was talking to his friends. But unfortunately, the crystal dragon spread its wings and flew away into the sky.
Imon stood there, somewhat dejected and bewildered.
Just then, the last dragon, Silver Nugget, flew over. He cautiously approached Aemon, his silver eyes gazing quietly at the boy before him, as if he were seeing himself in him, his eyes filled with kindness.
When Eamon saw another 'big guy' come to play with him, the disappointment on his face vanished instantly, replaced by a big smile.
Then he hugged the silver dragon's nostrils, and the silver dragon did not refuse, silently enjoying the time spent with the little boy. Afterwards, their hearts resonated with each other, and the two became lifelong partners.
Silver Nuggets chose Aemon, and Aemon chose him.
Meanwhile, the deep blue female dragon Mirasis saw that Aemon had chosen their youngest brother instead of her. Her eyes didn't show much emotion; she simply let out a low growl, seemingly in congratulation, before spreading her wings and flying into the sky, returning to the sea.
As the dragons grew larger, the Royal Guard became somewhat crowded for them, so Mirasis chose to live in the sea. She enjoyed fishing herself and did not need human support, only returning occasionally when necessary.
The 'premature baby' chose the 'premature baby'. To outsiders, the mutual choice between Silver Nugget and Prince Eamon was just a way of keeping each other warm. Some even mocked the boy who was only three or four years old.
Of course, this was something little Immon didn't know.
He was born in the long night. His great-uncle died saving him and his mother. His mother was so frightened that she gave birth to him prematurely. He was also born with a cold and was weak and sickly. Moreover, Aemon had never seen his father since birth and had always lived in the deep palace.
Therefore, although Aemon did gain some popular support due to his mother's prestige and his silver hair and purple eyes, these voices were indeed insignificant compared to his brother's.
Overall, Prince Herros, being humble, polite, and talented at a young age, and being the eldest son of Viserys, won the widespread support of the nobles.
Aemon enjoys a certain level of support among the people because his mother is the 'Mother of Dragons', but his prestige among the people is still not as high as that of his brother.
Therefore, Aemon was far inferior to Heros overall. Dorne could not afford to divert his resources to his sister Diana when he was betting on her, which gave Prince Aemon a chance to catch his breath.
Viserys had three children. Two of them had Dornish Martell blood, while the only one without Dornish blood was Prince Aemon.
Although Dorn believed victory was assured, he remained cautious and avoided making any unintentional mistakes.
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