Chapter 369, Convergence
As a land port city, Mill has twice as many affairs as Telosi, and Arthur, who has to deal with this and that, seems to be too busy to finish.
Antonio came to Mill in order to hunt down the wizard who had obtained the evil spell, and Antonio stayed here for more than two months before he knew it.
He exchanged knowledge with the erudite Ambrosius, Arthur, who had mastered the new ideas, carried out several research on new ideas, and taught the new talented disciple Gianna, because Yasha still had something to do, he also said goodbye to everyone and left.
"Gianna, don't you really want to go with me to Yasha?"
Under the blue sky and white clouds, in the Governor's Mansion of Mill, in front of the open space in the garden, Antonio, who wanted to take his new disciple back to Yasha, asked again.
Gianna shook her head: "I'll go, but not now." β
"Okay. β
The female disciple has a family in the Sunset Country, and there is a prince here in Mill, and Antonio, who knows her thoughts, does not force it, so he walks to the open space and rides on a white horse with everyone, and then uses his housekeeping skill that leads everyone - teleportation!
A flicker of magical brilliance.
Riding a white horse, the old man holding the amethyst staff teleported away from Mill.
For Antonio's mastery of teleportation and the knowledge of space-time magic, Arthur, Ambrosius, and LeBlanc are extremely greedy.
However.
Powerful space-time spells are not so easy to master.
Especially if you are not very talented, it is even more difficult to learn this kind of spell!
"Your Highness!" Anne, who had gone out to work, hurried back.
Arthur hurriedly asked, "What's going on in the city?"
"Nope. Anne said in a deep voice, "It's Vanessa, she caught a lot of spies in the city!"
"Caught a lot of spies?"
Arthur was stunned when he heard this, and then thought that the former little maid had been trained to be a faceless killer, and with her ability, it was not unusual to catch the spy, but he was also a little puzzled: "Vanessa is not in the Doge's Palace?"
"When did she run out to catch a spy?"
"This... I don't know. Anne was also confused: "It's just that when Nemelia and Treni were patrolling the city, Vanessa suddenly found them and said that there were spies, and then hurriedly asked them to send soldiers to arrest them." β
"Then let's take a look. β
Hearing her words, Arthur was a little afraid that Nellia had caught the wrong person, which would lead to discontent among the people.
However, when everyone saw Nymelia, they were pleasantly surprised.
Tremier happily invited the prince to take credit: "Your Highness, we have arrested all the spies in the city, and they have all been recruited!"
"What do you say?"
Vanessa walked over with a smile: "Your Highness, you can come and see." β
Walking into the crowded cell, Arthur saw prisoners with fearful expressions and trembling expressions: "How can you be sure that they are spies?"
"Your Highness, have you forgotten that I am the Faceless?" Vanessa smiled mischievously, "Although I am trained to be an assassin, I am also good at investigating and tracking the dark side. β
"Their evidence is here. β
Taking the bag in her hand, she took out all kinds of notes full of words, and saw that the contents of the Mill factory operation, dock maritime trade, soldier training, and other information were written on it, Arthur immediately believed his maid, and then asked curiously, "How did you find out?"
"It's not difficult, Your Highness looks at this chubby, no different guy who looks like an ordinary Mill merchant, he is actually a Bravossian, because the Braavos know that everyone dies, and if I take out the iron coin of the Black and White Courtyard, he will be exposed immediately, and this Pantos ......"
Listening to Vanessa's explanation, Arthur couldn't help but admire her growth. "You're amazing. β
Vanessa: "Can Your Highness give me a reward?"
"What reward do you want?" Arthur was never stingy.
The female killer who has been away for so long and has become a faceless one has met many people in Essos, but no one has surpassed or compared to Arthur in terms of character, ability, appearance, and family background, among so many people she has seen and come into contact with!
So.
She identified this prince!
"It is the greatest luck in my life to be saved by His Highness, and I hope that I can always be by His Highness's side until eternal sleep. β
Hearing this, Arthur looked at the maid and smiled, then nodded heavily and said, "As long as you don't dislike me." β
"I'll always have you by my side!"
There is a tacit understanding between each other, and looking at each other and exchanging eyes is enough to express all thoughts.
After getting the prince's promise, understanding his character, and knowing his personality, Vanessa became excited, hugged his neck, and kissed him!
Annie, Gianna, Nymeria, Treeny, and LeBlanc all shook their heads helplessly.
Another poor woman who was fascinated by the prince.
As a man with strong blood, being forcibly kissed by a beautiful woman, Arthur should have enjoyed it.
However, he felt a little unhappy and repulsed in his heart, feeling as if he had been desecrated......
It's over.
Why did I have such thoughts?
Pushing Vanessa away with a complicated mind, Arthur was very embarrassed: "Ahem, we... That one... Anne, you should thoroughly investigate these spies as soon as possible, and then arrange for them to be reformed through labor. β
After that, the young man who was not accustomed to the eyes of the women fled and returned to the governor's palace to continue to deal with affairs.
"It's really normal for your Highness to be shy and innocent like a little girl?"
Looking at the prince who left in a hurry, Treni asked her sister beside her.
"Don't talk nonsense. Somelia shook her head with a smirk, "At least Your Highness didn't refuse too much this time. β
Gianna's eyes lit up, "What do you mean?"
"Did I say anything?" Nymelia immediately feigned confusion, indicating that she didn't know anything.
Ambrosius, who had followed the prince, looked thoughtful, turned around and went to find Guinevia, who was working as a trainee physician in the city, while LeBlanc smiled slightly and immediately teleported away.
......
Westeros on the other side of the Narrow Sea.
Because Melisandre simply casts spells to kill, without dragons, Daenerys, or mercenaries to defend it, King's Landing is a powder keg that can be ignited!
The day after the Red-robed Woman met Tyrion, they entered the Lahlo Church's stronghold in King's Landing, where they were immediately attacked by hundreds of fanatical believers.
The Sparrow once relied on believers to suppress the Queen Mother Cersei!
A man dies like a lamp goes out.
As the archbishop, the hemp sparrow died in wildfire, but there is no shortage of followers of the Seven in King's Landing!
Xenophobia for outsiders, no matter who it is, comes from the Church of the Lord of Light, Lahlo, on the other side of the Narrow Sea, and the Westeros people who believe in the Seven Gods do not understand it, and they will not easily change their trust, plus the Seven Gods Monk prevents and fuels the trouble.
The fanatical followers of the Seven Gods Monk who blindly obeyed it were not surprising that a bigger conflict broke out with the Red God Cult!
Tyrion receives news of a conflict between the two churches.
Because most of the newly recruited golden robes believe in the Seven Gods and are believers in the Seven Gods, they reject the Faith of the Lord of Light and the Lahlo Church from across the Narrow Sea.
They didn't listen to the orders of the hand of the dwarf queen at all, and even secretly joined the operation against the Red God Cult!
Even powerful magicians, Scholar Malwyn would not dare to cast spells on hundreds or thousands of people.
Doing so will only add to the confusion!
In the face of the fervent followers of the Cult of the Seven Gods who have turned into thugs, the Red God Church is undaunted.
After all, during the Battle of Winter, Melisandre trained hundreds of apprentice priests who had mastered the arts!
Now, all of them have become official priests, wielding the extraordinary power of divine arts, and the impact of ordinary mobs is not taken into account.
When the eerie orange flame rises.
The fanatical mob of the Seven Gods died in the divine flames of the Red God Priest, and the war between the Church of the Seven Gods and the Church of Lahe Road broke out on all fronts!
"The Lord of Light is the only true god, kill these savage heretics!"
"Foolish pariahs, be purified by the Lord of Light!"
"The Seven Gods will bless us, and for the sake of faith, we will kill!"
"Destroy these evil Red God Priests!"
"Rush over!"
"Ah~"
Seeing the golden robe join the battle with a spear and a sword without even changing his clothes, and rushing to the stronghold of the Lahlo Church with thousands of fanatical followers of the Seven Gods, Tyrion, Malwin, and Missandei were extremely pale.
"Scholar, do you think it's too late for us to recruit mercenaries now?"
Hearing the little devil's words, Marvin's expression was gloomy: "The mercenaries have been recruited, and they don't dare to make a move against the huge number of Seven God believers, the Red God Priests who have mastered divine arts. β
"So what do we do?" Tyrion: "King's Landing is going to be a mess!"
The mercenary Porlon, who had re-accepted Tyrion's recruitment, shook his head and said, "We should stay away from the strife of the Church, King's Landing is in chaos, and there is nothing we can do about it. β
Missandei frowned: "Her Majesty has handed over King's Landing City to us to govern, and we can't live up to the Queen's trust!"
Malwyn shook his head and said, "No, I'm more afraid of us being drawn into a war between the two churches than the chaos in King's Landing. β
Tyrion knew what the scholar was talking about.
The Church of Lachlo has supported Queen Daenerys since Meereen, and it is impossible for them not to ask for anything in return!
And the Church of the Seven is deeply rooted in Westeros.
In addition to the belief in the old gods in the north, the belief in the Iron Islands is the drowning god.
The south of Westeros is home to the Seven Gods and has the largest populace.
Even Daenerys' ancestor, Aegon the Conqueror, accepted the faith of the Seven Gods and formed an alliance with the Church of the Seven Gods to gain the support of the followers of the Seven Gods!
As a queen.
Daenerys can cause great trouble no matter which church she supports or ignores the disputes between the two sides!
"Then why are we staying here?" Tyrion was startled, "go back quietly at once." β
Varys came over at this time: "Priest Melisandre of the Church of Lahlo and Pete, the new archbishop of the Church of the Seven, have both entered the Red Keep, do you want to go back?"
Being approached so quickly made it difficult for Marwin and Tyrion to be found.
"I'll go back and stabilize them first, and the prime minister won't come forward. The scholar groaned, and then asked the eight-clawed spider, the chief of intelligence, "Have you told Her Majesty about the situation in the city?"
Varys nodded: "Based on the speed of the dragon's flight, Her Majesty is estimated to have returned." β
Hearing this, Tyrion and Marwyn exchanged glances, and both of them frowned.
Robert, Ryan, Varian and their armies roam around the Royal Territory, Lannister Territory, Riverlands, Stormlands and other places to fight guerrillas, not fighting head-on, Daenerys riding a dragon is just looking for people everywhere, just like playing hide and seek!
It's boring to play too many games where you chase me and run away.
As the Queen, Daenerys is not a qualified general and commander.
Her battle was to ride a dragon, charge with her soldiers, and win, leaving the tactical setup to Jorah, Jon, and the Grey Bugs, with no strategic planning at all.
Robert and Ryan have both fought big battles, are very aware of their strategic intentions, and are proficient in various tactics.
While fleeing to Essos, Robert had taught his three sons how to fight, and Arthur drew inferences from his previous life on strategy and tactics.
He also contributed to "The Art of War", "Thirty-six Strategies", "New Book of Discipline and Effectiveness", and "Sixteen Characters of Guerrilla......
Robert's temper and recklessness could not be changed.
But he was indeed a good general, otherwise he would not have become the founding emperor.
After the Battle of Winter, Ryan and Varian have also grown greatly, after all, Arthur is only a spectator, and now he can occasionally command the Musket Regiment to fight.
The strategic and tactical arrangements are at a disadvantage, and Daenerys will not take advantage of anything.
After receiving the news from the intelligence director, she learned that King's Landing was in civil strife, and the dragon queen, who could not find the enemy, had to return in vain.
Inside the Red Fort.
Receiving Melisandre and Pete, the new archbishop of the Church of the Seven, Daenerys was gloomy when she heard about the situation in the city and the fierce struggle between the two churches.
"That's enough, shut up!"
As the queen shouted angrily, the arguing priest of the Red God and the archbishop of the Seven Gods, Pete, suddenly stopped.
"I don't care about the strife between you, peace and stability must be restored to King's Landing!"
"Otherwise, both churches will leave my city!"
Hearing the Dragon Queen's words, Archbishop Pete immediately spoke: "Your Majesty, the population of 500,000 people in King's Landing City, most of them are believers in the Seven Gods, but the people of the Seven Gods were killed by the evil Red God Priest, and I must seek justice for the dead!"
Melisandre, as the most powerful priest in Westeros, didn't need her to speak, the priest next to her snorted coldly: "That's where you started the war first!"
"You deserve to die!"
The Red God Priest has mastered divine arts and is powerful.
Moreover, the monks of the Church of the Seven were indeed the first to provoke the war.
Feeling that he was at a loss and unable to fight others, Pete, who became the archbishop as the son of a warrior and the vice-chief, had no way to refute them.
Considering that the Dragon Queen is not yet secure on the throne, there is also the Holy Loraine royal family vying for the Iron Throne.
The archbishop, who has a large popular base, a tough style, and is more protective of the faithful from the draugr slaughter, took a deep breath and said in a deep voice: "Queen Daenerys, don't forget how many believers our Church of the Seven has in Westeros!"
"If you want to sit firmly on the Iron Throne, you must have the support of our church, otherwise you will not be able to win the hearts of the people by strength alone!"
"You're threatening me?"
As a dignified queen, Daenerys was furious when she heard the words of the commoner-born archbishop.
Pete: "No, I'm stating a fact!"
"Although His Majesty Robert is mediocre and belligerent, during his reign, the people did not suffer much, and if it weren't for the coup d'Γ©tat by Cersei Lannister of Ran, we in Westeros would not have been in turmoil at all, resulting in the Great Wall not having enough soldiers to stop the strangers and ghouls from going south!"
"If you don't support us, we in the Church of the Seven will support His Majesty Robert to re-ascend the throne!"
Jorah, who came back with Daenerys, was also furious: "Archbishop Pete, do you know what you're talking about?"
"I know very well. β
Facing the murderous queen guard, Pete was not afraid: "But I can't get out of the Red Keep, what do you think will happen to the 500,000 Seven Gods believers in King's Landing?"
...... To be continued......
From 12 o'clock last night to 8 o'clock tonight, life without electricity is very uncomfortable......
(End of chapter)