"Your Majesty, it will take three days to set off from Braavos to Loras. Commander-in-Chief Vincennes said.

The Magic Mountain stared at Vincent, as if he had seen through his mind and soul: "Commander-in-Chief Vincent, with a light longboat, alternate oarsmen, and non-stop rowing, you can reach Rollas Bay in Loras in one day and one night. Another day to repair, night raids, by dawn the next day, you can take the entire city-state of Loras. ”

Vincent's heart shook.

The Magic Mountain from Westeros seems to know a lot about Loras's situation.

The city-state of Lorras had a large fishing fleet, but the Loras rarely built warships and had a rather weak military force.

True to the tactics of the Magic Mountain Plan, it can indeed take Rollas.

But traveling 300 miles in one day and one night is in fact full of challenges, and the wind direction and sea conditions on the sea are unpredictable.

"Your Majesty, give me seven days, and within seven days, I will take the city-state of Loras. ”

"Three days, no more. Magic Mountain said lightly. His tone was firm and irrefutable.

The Magic Mountain will test Vincent's combat ability and loyalty.

For the city-state of Loras, the Magic Mountain does know a lot. For the Magic Mountain, which aspires to the whole world, the city-state and the main geographical layout of Essos, he has spent time and energy to understand and learn.

This is the basic lesson that must be done as a conqueror.

Rollas, one of the nine free trade city-states. It is located northwest of Essos, at the westernmost point of the largest of the main islands in the Trembling Sea, with Rollas Bay at its back, west of the Axe Peninsula and east of Braavos.

Rollas is the smallest, poorest, least populated, most backward, and most isolated of the nine free trade city-states. Locals rarely leave Rollas, preferring their closer neighbors – Norfos, the inland island-states, the seaside island city-states of Braavos, and Iban – for business.

The Magic Mountain's eyes flashed before the face of Jaqun Hegar, the Faceless who had appeared in Harrenhal, the Faceless brother who had taught Arya Stark and who claimed to be a fugitive from Loras while walking in Westeros.

The territory of Lorras consisted of three main islands in a series of islands, dozens of inhospitable reefs, and densely forested peninsulas across the sea to the south.

The Loras also claimed their sovereignty over the waters of Loras Bay, but fishing boats from Braavos, whaling ships from Iban, and seal ships dared to rush into the bay to hunt because Loras was not strong enough to assert the sovereignty he wanted to claim.

In the past, Rollas's territory once stretched as far as the Axe Peninsula. However, the city-state's power was shrinking, and now only the eastern and southern shores of Loras Bay were still firmly controlled by the Lorasians, and the western coast had partially fallen into Braavos' sphere of influence.

A Loras so weak, in the face of the sudden appearance of the longship battleship in Braavos, they would surrender with a little resistance at most.

The powerful influence of the city-state of Braavos has long been deeply rooted in all aspects of Rollas.

It was only because of Rollas' remoteness from the other city-states that the people of Loras were rarely involved in the strife of the Bloody Century, except for those mercenaries who volunteered to go to Braavos or Norfos. Because of this, Loras had peace and independence for a long time.

But now, a new moment in history has arrived.

Although the rocks of the Rollas Islands are lifeless and the people are poor, the surrounding waters are teeming with a variety of marine life. As a result, seafood such as pickled cod, walrus ivory, seal skin, and whale oil became Rollas's main exports, which also led to the very affluence of Rollsas' aristocracy, and the disparity between rich and poor was staggering.

The Magic Mountain also knows that in Rollas, there is another place that even the locals are taboo about: the Labyrinth.

Once upon a time, long before written records, the Rollsaas Islands were inhabited by a mysterious people known as labyrinth builders. But for unknown reasons, they perished, leaving only Loras with their dry bones and the labyrinth they had built.

The complexity and mystery of this labyrinth, as well as its fame, are comparable to the Nine Wonders of the World, such as the Great Wall, Titans, Harrenhal, and the Tower of Heaven.

In Loras, people believe in the blind god Boassi. They built temples on the main island, and the people and nobles called themselves someone, not me.

The main point of the blind doctrine is the extreme renunciation of self-consciousness - only the abandonment of human vanity can one attain divinity. So these believers have even abandoned their own names, using "someone" instead of "I" when referring to themselves. The aristocratic class of Loras considered it indescribably rude to call themselves me. This title is very similar to the nameless of the Faceless calling themselves 'someone'.

Followers of the blind gods built towns, temples and mausoleums on the ruins of ancient labyrinths, which occupy three-quarters of the Rollsath Islands. They formed three villages on the west side of the largest main island, and gathered into small towns because of the growing population and prosperity. Over the years, the town grew into a city.

As the number of outsiders from Iban, Braavos, and Norfoss increased, the belief in the blind god was severely challenged. At first, these later immigrants still obeyed the blind priests, but as the foreign population grew, the power of the blind believers became less and less, and the blind priests also became corrupt and even no longer religious. Eventually, these later immigrants rebelled and no longer obeyed the rule of the blind priest, completely freeing themselves from the shackles of blind god beliefs. The surviving devouts fled to the labyrinthine temple of Lorazon Island for a hundred years before perishing.

Thereafter, Loras learned the model of the administration of the Valyrian Empire, ruled by a council of three princes. The Prince of Harvest was elected by all the people who owned the territory on the island, the Prince of the Fishermen was elected by all the boat owners, and the Prince of the Street was elected by the free people of the city. Once elected, they held office for life, and the princely system continues to this day, except that they no longer hold real power and are reduced to pure ceremonies. Today, Loras's real power was in the hands of a council of governors made up of powerful people—nobles, priests, and merchants.

The Magic Mountain is well aware of the history and current situation of the city-state of Loras, and if Commander-in-Chief Vincent prevaricates or otherwise argues that he cannot take Loras in three days, then his combat ability and loyalty will need to be compromised.

The Magic Mountain stared at Vincent and rejected Vincent's offer of seven days to fight. In seven days, any ordinary general can take down the weak Rollas, and in three days, it takes an outstanding general with absolute appeal.

Vincent was the commander-in-chief of the Braavos Naval Fleet. Braavos' navy is known as the strongest fleet in the world.

Commander-in-Chief Vincennes regained his composure under the gaze of the Magic Mountain: "Your Majesty, if the fleet encounters a storm on the sea......"

"If you can't take Rollas in three days, you don't have to come back. Magic Mountain said lightly.

Vincent's face changed slightly.

Magic Mountain has given a death order.

If he disagrees again, he will probably be killed.

"Yes, Your Majesty. Commander-in-Chief Vincennes said.

"Let's go, then. Magic Mountain said. He didn't even meet with the newly surrendered fleet generals and captains for a 'comforting' speech, and directly ordered them to fight Loras. He wasn't afraid that Braavos' fleet would take the plane to leave Braavos and escape from here?

Daenerys felt that Magic Mountain's plan was too aggressive.

But she chose to keep her mouth shut.

If you want to question it, you have to do it after the meeting is over. Daenerys learns not to argue with the Magic Mountain in public about his orders and decisions.

The strength of the Magic Mountain, she has already understood.

"Yes, Your Majesty. Commander-in-Chief Vincennes said.

Vincent swore allegiance to the Magic Mountain, but most of Braavos' fleet generals and captains had no idea of what was going on here, nor did they understand the details of what was happening here. Vincent returned to the naval fleet, and it was uncertain whether he would be able to signal the thousand warships of Braavos to attack his friendly neighbor Loras even if Aquaman was killed by the Magic Mountain.

Braavos's admirals were many of the main battle faction and the unyielding generals.

This is also a small situation for Magic Mountain to see the prestige and ability of Commander Vincent. fantasy

If Vincent can't solve this problem, then there will be a new leader who will emerge from the life-and-death naval infighting, whether the capitulation faction or the main battle faction has the upper hand, it will be the internal purge of the survival of the fittest that the Magic Mountain needs.

What the Magic Mountain wants is the military power that submits to the rule of the Magic Mountain. Those who are not convinced, no matter how good they are, will die early and be reborn. If the main battle faction has the upper hand, the magic mountain will be completely cleansed. If the navy that is willing to surrender does not fight for itself, Moshan thinks that it will not be very useful to stay.

Survival of the fittest is the best choice!

Commander-in-Chief Vincent walked out of the gate, stopped, and turned around: "Your Majesty, among the warships at the docks, we have captured the Green Prophet who plotted to assassinate His Majesty, which was originally a gift from the Sea King in the hope of forming an alliance and offering to His Majesty. His Majesty ordered the Sea King to be killed before he could tell him what the gift was. ”

"Bran Stark was captured by you?"

"Yes, Your Majesty. ”

"Ian, give the order for the centurion on the docks to bring Bran Stark from Aquaman's flagship here. ”

"Yes, Your Majesty. Ian's bloody dagger sheathed and strode out of the hall.

"Vincent. The Magic Mountain called out to Vincent, who had turned to leave.

Vincent stood still, turning again. Several admirals who followed him also turned around.

"Did you capture anyone else besides Bran Stark?"

"Nope. ”

"A one-armed swordsman, a dwarf, and two children, a boy and a woman, and none of the people you sent to catch any of them?"

"The general sent out by the Sea King to capture Bran only caught one Bran Stark in the stone tower, and none of the others His Majesty said were missing. ”

"Who's going to catch Bran Stark?"

"It's me, Your Majesty. A general stood up and said.

It was a bronze-skinned general, tall, with a yellow beard braided into pigtails. The ends of the pigtails were tied with small golden bells.

"When the general went, Bran Stark was the only one in the stone tower?" Magic Mountain didn't ask the general's name at all. He decided to come back at the celebration banquet to get acquainted with the generals again. The Magic Mountain maintained the authority of the king and his unstoppable bearing.

"Yes, Your Majesty. ”

"You didn't ask where Bran's squires were?"

"The Prophet knew that we were going to arrest him, and he let all the people around him leave in advance. ”

"Oh, I see. ”

"Yes, Your Majesty. ”

Magic Mountain watched Vincent leave with the admirals who came with him, and his gaze retracted, falling on several doctors.

"Will you serve me?" asked the Magic Mountain. He didn't use the word surrender for the doctor, but the meaning was the same.

"Yes. ”

"Very well, I will give you a hundred-man team, a ship, and ask you to organize men to go to the main islands of Braavos to post a proclamation that the Braavos people are dead, that the naval fleet has surrendered, and that Braavos is subject to His Majesty King Gregor Clegane, the dragon knight. "The Magic Mountain deliberately strengthened the tone of the word 'Dragon Knight'. This is a convincing point, and it is also a small detail that Magic Mountain values very much.

At this point, a new title has been added to the long title of the Magic Mountain: Dragon Knight!

This title is also very helpful for future conquests, and it can shock people's hearts, similar to the title of the Mother of Dragons.

Several Doctors and one of the Centurions of the Magic Mountain walked out.

In the hall, only Arya and the twenty-two Faceless Ones she led remained.

Arya Stark had come to stop the Demon Mountain from slaughtering the people on the island. It's just that she came a step too late, or that the magic mountain is moving too fast.

Magic Mountain looked at Arya, and after Arya became a Heavenly Mandate Elder, her temperament had obviously changed.

"Your Majesty, what are you going to do with Bran Stark?" said Arya.

"What do you think?"

"Your Majesty is going to kill him?"

"Do you agree?" Compared to the cruel methods of Aquaman and the others, Magic Mountain's tone to Arya was unusually polite.

In an instant, countless thoughts passed through Arya's mind.

"Your Majesty, perhaps you can hand Bran Stark over to the House of Black and White. ”

"Is there a way for the Black and White Courtyard to force the blood crow out of his body?" Demon Mountain saw through Arya's plan at a glance.

"I'm not sure, but I'd like to give it a try. ”

"Arya, I'm sorry that Valamir the Hexamorph isn't here, he's the most gifted alien of all, well-versed in the secrets of possession of other people and beasts. ”

Daenerys Targaryen said, "Your Majesty, Elder Arya, the Blood Raven will never be captured. He is Brindon River, a Targaryen bloodline, one of my ancestors, with whom I spent some time, and I probably know him better than you. ”

Both Magic Mountain and Arya were shocked.

The Magic Mountain is vigilance, and Arya is anticipation.

"Your Majesty, do you think the Blood Raven has left Bran Stark?"

"He can possess any bird or beast, including ordinary people with poor willpower. His favorite possession controls are people with alien traits like Bran Stark. Since he has been caught, he will never be caught. Bran Stark who can be escorted may really be Bran Stark. ”

"Your Majesty, that is the outcome I most wanted. Arya Stark stood up and said, "Your Majesty, please give me a horse." ”