With the self-proclaimed "Immortal" wizard Yu Quells attacking him, it is difficult for Daenerys not to be jealous and suspicious of the lizard's behavior of "going around in a big circle, and finally wanting his own blood".

Luckily, the place where the two met was often in Daenerys's residence or an open place, rather than in a closed environment like the Temple of the Immortals, which made her feel a little relaxed. But even if she believes that the masked woman will not murder her own life, Daenerys has to consider the possibility: if the "dragon's blood" is paid according to the length of the lesson, is it possible that the other party will not work hard and delay the teaching of dragon control?

Accepting the strange price of bloodletting gives Daenerys the illusion of making a deal with the devil, but the only thing she can do is to offer to settle half of the money first—she asks to pay the remaining half when she has truly mastered the art of dragon control and completes the contract with Drogon in the Essentials.

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Daenerys returns to the Imperial Council from the memories of selling blood in exchange for dragon harnessing.

The process didn't matter, the end was - at the cost of selling a total of nearly a vial of blood twice, she almost completely mastered the dragon mastery. With the help of Daenerys who proved to be a good teacher, Daenerys quickly completed the soul bond with the black dragon Drogon, transforming from its nurturer and "mother" to its true master.

And now, the red-robed monk Machiro not only accurately told what happened to him in Yaxia, but even revealed more information between the lines:

What does this mean, that the person who provided the dragon mastery made unwarranted demands, that he paid an undeserved price for what should have been his, for a service that should have been enjoyed? Could it be that the lizard offered the lost Valyrian knowledge not out of enthusiasm, but out of trust...... There are even people who have already paid for the "Essentials", and she asked for blood from herself, purely on the spot and as an extra?

As for the "other party will kidnap and put him under house arrest to obtain a steady stream of dragon blood" that he has been worried about, is it because of the "prophecy of the King of Light in awe" in the mouth of the black-robed priest in front of him, he has never dared to implement it?

The little queen was full of confusion and suspicion, but finally suppressed the urge to ask carefully. She knew that the Imperial Council was not a good place to interpret oracles, and if she fell into the story told by Macchiro, she would be too obsessed with the "message in the flames" from the lips of the priests of the Red God, and she would easily be led by the nose and become a ruler who kneels at the feet of religious forces and whose power is hollowed out by faith.

Macchiro proved that he was not a charlatan, and that what he should do now was show respect for his advice.

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"Very well, I will return to Westeros to do my duty. Daenerys raised her chin slightly, quickly regaining her form. "But not 'right away', but 'as soon as possible'. After all, she is the queen of Meereen, and has the power and qualifications to make the final decision: "It may be a luxury to let slavery disappear from the world quickly, but I have to let it go now...... But at least in Slave Bay, the three cities of Astapor, Yonkay, and Meereen, where I have already trodden, must be restored to good order and normal production and life—and I will not allow those who call me liberator and mother to have a harder time after being freed than before I broke my shackles. That's my bottom line, and it's going to be the next one, until I set sail back to Westeros...... The only problem that those who are loyal to me should concentrate on solving!"

Great, although the starting point is different, if you can level Slave Bay before the counteroffensive, the number and quality of the troops that can be brought back to the Seven Kingdoms, weapons and equipment, and logistics can be greatly improved—even if Daenerys plans to leave immediately, Littlefinger will persuade her to simply clean up her stall before leaving. Now that she had taken the initiative to bring it up, it had saved Petyr a lot of tongue.

"A wise decision, Your Majesty, but I am compelled to present to you the true situation that Meereen is now facing: we are surrounded by enemies and troubles. The Queen's hand sat up straight, and she spoke in a gentle but clear tone: "Your Majesty's hatred of slavery is out of kindness and fraternity, but the ferocity displayed is incomprehensibly mad and chaotic to many of those in power on this continent. Your actions in Slave Bay have touched the nerves and interests of countless people – the slave trade is not only a livelihood for these 'selling points' in Slave Bay, but also a conduit for the Dothraki to dispose of prisoners of war, a source of resources for their daily needs, and an impact on the balance of maritime trade around the world. ”

Seeing the Queen's hand winking at him, the Commander of the Unsullied, Grey Worm, who had already briefly passed the battle before the meeting, began to report the latest military situation: "It is expected that Yuankai and the Astapor, which they have captured, have declared war on us, and it is only reasonable that Tros, Elia, and Guise will join the war one after another as slave city-states...... The good news is that these neighbors right next to us, the Unsullied, have been repelled in the recent great battle. Their vitality has been greatly damaged, and they will never be able to make it again in the short term. The bad news is that the opponents we have defeated are only the weaker part of those who have declared war on us. ”

Missandei quickly picked up the conversation, pointing to the map spread out on the table: " Ten miles west of the city, the first Varantis army to arrive by ship had set up camp on the shore, and the deep ditch and high fortifications had joined the army of the new Gies, waiting for the mercenaries from all over Essos to continue to grow in strength and threaten our peasants working outside the city。 ”

"Whether it is the free trade city-state led by Valantis, or the horseback warriors in the sea of grass, their strength is far from being comparable to Yuankai. Thankfully, the free trade city-states are thousands of miles away and are beyond our reach, while Dothraki is composed of large and small independent Karathasas, and although the overall strength is strong, it is impossible for them to be mobilized to attack us under unified command. Petyr said with a solemn face: "However, the threat is not only from the enemy, the plague in Meereen City has not been completely eliminated, and we are unable to exert our full strength like the enemies, and the situation is still serious. His Majesty wants to clean up the mess and return to Westeros as soon as possible, at least the following objectives must be completed first. ”

He stretched out three fingers: "First, it is necessary to defeat the huge fleet in the bay, the Valantis army and the new Gis army on the shore at the minimum cost, remove the external threat from Meereen, and by the way, capture enough ships and sailors to lay the foundation for the return voyage; Dealing with the plague and the new nobles who are ready to move before setting off - whether it is a disease or a careerist, there are thousands of solutions while His Majesty is still in Meereen, but it will be a disaster if you set sail against a hidden danger, a plague breaks out inside the fleet while the fleet is floating on the sea, or a fire in the backyard. ”

"I would like to add - we still have to negotiate with the enemy, the fleet of Valantis and the Legion of Neogis are only tentacles stretched out, and severing them can be painful for the enemy, but it is not a bone-wrenching injury. In the end, it will take coercion and inducement to determine the peace agreement in order to give Meereen more time to breathe and recuperate. And the Dothraki are even more troublesome—if they rush their captives to Slaver's Bay and find that they can't find a buyer, they will surely pour out their anger on Your Majesty, and these horsemen will easily force us to stop all cultivation and production outside the city, even if they can't break the city. ”

Missandei's supplement was quite valuable, and Petyr nodded approvingly. Daenerys, on the first seat, frowned tightly, there were many more troubles to solve than expected, and it was obvious that it could not be solved by blood and fire. This is still only the most critical point to say, she understands: more trivial problems and troubles are still hidden under the macro.

"As for the enemy, I will let everyone see the results of dragon riding. The queen said in a cold tone, "I think my queen's hand will settle it for me, as well as the negotiations with Valantis and Guise, and the disposition of the Dothraki who have come to sell prisoners of war." As for the plague...... Lord Machiro, the Lord of Light has great powers, and he should be able to help Meereen deal with this disease, right?"

"Your Majesty has an order, as your most loyal friend, to help you in the future. The dark-skinned priest nodded, "I will do my best, but in the end, whether or not I can eliminate the pale mare depends on the will of the Lord of Light." ”

"I take this as a guarantee that you will be able to solve it. Daenerys already had some idea of the pattern in this typical god's speech, and after taking a deep look at him, she turned to Littlefinger, "Petyr, where are you?"

"Negotiations and the Dothraki ...... I'll figure it out. Petyr persuaded with some unease, "But I still hope that Your Majesty will listen to my advice, the ultimate weapon of the dragon is better to use less." Danger aside, if the news that you have been able to control the dragon gets back to Westeros too soon, you'll lose a lot of cards in the future showdown for the Iron Throne. ”

"Not at this time, not at that time, do you have to wait until my soldiers are dead to take it out?" Daenerys was unmoved, "A powerful weapon should be used decisively." We quickly settled all the problems of Slave Cove and set out before word reached Westeros, and by the time the lackeys of the Raiders got the information and began to prepare to deal with the dragons, I had appeared above them on Drogon. Go and gather my navy and army, and we'll attack at sunset!"

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