The white dragon cut through the mist that filled the sea, and two stars twinkled on the horizon.

But when he got closer, Samwell realized that it wasn't the stars, but two eyes—

The eyes of the Titans.

Seeing it means that Braavos has arrived.

The fog cleared in front of him, and a row of rocky ridges rose from the sea, the steep slopes covered with gray trees, and in the middle of this sea mountain range there was a gap where the Titans stood.

It was made of countless piles of black granite, with legs on either side of the mountains, broad shoulders looming over the rugged peaks, flowing hair dyed green with hemp rope, and eyes of two caves with fires burning inside.

One of its hands rested on the ridge on the left, its bronze fingers pinching a boulder, and the other reaching for the sky, clutching the hilt of a broken sword.

The Titans are not only listed as the nine man-made wonders of the world along with the Great Wall of Desperation and the Towering Tower, but also the first line of defense of Braavos.

Ships entering Braavos had to pass under the giant's crotch. There, they will face countless dense arrow holes on the inner thighs of the giant.

But if the enemy comes from heaven......

Woowoo woo –

The shrill sound of the horn was like the roar of the Titans, instantly drowning out the sound of the waves crashing against the mountains, and it spread throughout the city.

Hundreds of seabirds leap into the air, flapping their wings to escape the dragon.

"Dragon!"

"The dragon is coming!"

The port was suddenly in chaos, with countless oars flying up and down, and countless pedestrians running wildly on the shore.

Braavos, known as the "Bastard Daughter of Valyria", was a city-state founded by slaves who fled the Valyrian Empire, and for whom the dragon was a symbol of oppression and terror.

Even though the Valyrian Empire was destroyed in the apocalyptic catastrophe four hundred years ago, this fear carved into the blood has not subsided with time.

Especially when such a huge white dragon suddenly appeared in the sky above Braavos, it immediately caused a massive panic.

"Whew-"

The dragon's roar pierced through the clouds and spread throughout the city, waking the city from its slumber.

As the pine ridge faded behind, Samwell rode the white dragon to a large lagoon, a huge reef jutting out of the water like a spiked fist, and a rock battlement at the top was densely covered with trebuchets and ballistas.

A group of soldiers rushed to set up after hearing the horn siren, but when they saw the intruder in the sky, they were all dumbfounded.

After the capture of King's Landing, Samwell obtained the dragon's skull hidden in the secret passages of the Red Keep, and continued to feed Cleopatra with its soup.

Therefore, the body length of the white dragon is now more than 100 meters, and the wings are spread out for more than 300 meters, even if it is not as good as the "Black Death" Bellerion in its heyday, I am afraid it is not far behind.

Such a terrifying beast is no longer something that mortal weapons can deal with, when fighting against the Northern Coalition forces gathered by the Lannisters, Samwell still needs to be careful of those giant ballistas, but now, the most powerful giant crossbow is like a toothpick in front of the white dragon.

That's why he dared to ride Cleopatra to Braavos with impunity.

With his current strength, coupled with a white dragon of this size, it is impossible for a mortal army to be an opponent.

If it was the Braavos who stole the eggs, Samwell would let them know what the real Dragon's Wrath was.

The wind whistled in my ears, and the city became clear in front of me.

The temple, the tower, and the palace were all lit up with fire, as if to welcome this uninvited guest from afar.

Braavos is not an island, but a collection of small islands connected by stone arch bridges that span the water.

Grey stone houses are arranged in alleys, built very close together, leaning on each other, with a strange and thin appearance, and the steep roofs covered with tiles resemble spired hats.

There are no thatched huts or wooden huts here, they are all stone.

Braavos is a stone town, a stone town in a sea of greenery.

The white dragon swooped down and headed towards the most magnificent Sea King Palace.

Huge wings whipped up a raging hot wind, spreading panic and terror along the way.

Rumble!

The white dragon landed on the square in front of the Sea King's Palace, and the huge movement made the whole city feel as if it had experienced an earthquake.

The heavily armed soldiers looked at such a giant beast and did not dare to step forward at all, huddled in the shadows of the corner, praying that the other party would not see them.

Samwell jumped down from the dragon's back, straightened his windswept clothes, and said:

"Tell Ferego Antarion that Caesar has come to visit."

This gentle and polite gesture made the guards who were like a great enemy stunned for a while, but soon, they came to their senses and hurriedly sent someone to inform the Sea King.

Soon, someone came out of the temple.

Still an acquaintance.

"Your Majesty Caesar, welcome to Braavos."

"Lord Naho." Samwell smiled and looked at the Iron Vault Emissary with whom he had met several times, "See you again." However, I remember that you used to represent the Iron Vault, what? Changed the court and took refuge in Aquaman? ”

"Your Majesty, you are laughing. I still serve the Iron Vault, but again, I serve Aquaman. His Majesty Brother Ferrego is seriously ill and is unable to come to greet him in person, so please forgive me. ”

Samwell looked at the other man a few times and asked pointedly:

"Will Brother Frey still see me?"

Tywin Lannister used the gold mining rights of Castle Rock to buy the Iron Vault, but the gang fell out with Samwell and even sent a fleet to participate in King's Landing, and he certainly won't forget that.

Moreover, Samwell still remembers that the current Aquaman Ferrego Antarion is actually opposed to intervening in the war in Westeros, which can be regarded as the opposite side of the Iron Vault.

So these guys pushed Tormo Frega to the front of the stage, uniting most of the nobles of Braavos, intending to replace the current Sea King.

Although the plan naturally collapsed with the destruction of the Braavos fleet at Blackwater, Samwell did not feel that the Iron Vault had immediately woken up and turned his enemies into friends.

When Bruce, the son of the Sea King, came to the king, he was so eager to marry the Caesar family, but he was actually worried that the Antarion family alone would still not be able to compete with the forces of the Iron Vault.

So when Samwell saw Nahoe coming out of the Sea King's Palace, he wondered if the current Sea King had been placed under house arrest in the Iron Vault.

"Absolutely." Naho said, "As Braavos' most cherished friend, if you want to meet anyone, we'll do our best to arrange it for you." ”

Samwell raised his eyebrows in a slightly surprised way and said:

"Okay, then let's arrange it. I have some questions I'd like to ask Aquaman face to face. ”

"Your Majesty, please." Nahoe gracefully reached out and made an inviting gesture.

Samwell patted the white dragon on the stomach and motioned for it to stay in the square, while he followed Nahoe towards the Aquaman's Palace.

The bluestone-paved avenue leads to the temple gate, and more than a dozen tall and burly stone statues are arranged on both sides.

They were dressed in brass robes, some holding books in stone, some with daggers, some with hammers, and some holding up a star made of gold......

"Are these the gods of Braavos?" Samwell asked casually.

"No, they're the former Aquamens." Nahoe explained, "As for the gods of Braavos, they are all on the Isle of the Gods, and from here there are six more bridges to the east. ”

Samwell nodded and stepped into the Aquaman's Palace.

The hall was filled with brass armor-clad soldiers, sleek and burly, but Samwell could sense fear in their twinkling eyes.

A group of vain guards.

Samwell is not surprised by this.

Braavos has been at peace for a long time, and the army, or at least the army, must be lightly armed.

The Norfoss Mountains held back the enemy on land, and with a strong navy, no one could invade Braavos from the sea, at least until the Battle of Blackwater Bay.

War tempers iron warriors, and peace only raises waste.

Past the guards, the two continued on, through courtyards and winding corridors, the air filled with the strange smell of spices, faint whispers around them, and, of course, inquiring glances mixed with fear.

Nahoe pushed open a double-open oak door and said:

"Your Majesty Caesar, Your Majesty the Sea King is waiting for you here."

Samwell entered the door and immediately smelled a strong smell of herbs.

The dim candlelight illuminates the room, and the Mill carpet underfoot, the oil paintings and brocades on the walls, and the intricate wooden furniture all reveal a sense of prestige.

Leaning against the wall of the fireplace, there was a large bed, on which lay an old man with a pale face.

His skin was loose and loose, as if all the muscles of his body had melted into his bones, and his hair was white and thin, and although it was clean, it still looked old.

"Your Majesty Aquaman." Nahoe stepped forward and said, "His Majesty Caesar from King's Landing has come to see you. ”

"Caesar......" Aquaman's cloudy eyes were completely out of focus, he squirmed his toothless mouth, and said intermittently incoherent words,

"Oh, my head hurts...... Countless crabs are inside...... Clip and clip, day and night...... Bruce......"

"Your son Bruce has gone to King's Landing." Nahoe reminded.

Aquaman didn't know if he heard it, and continued to chatter:

"Ah...... The crab's pincers are so sharp...... They want my life...... Bruce, Bruce...... Give me a drink and let me sleep...... Sleep past ......"

At this time, the servant who had been serving by the bedside stepped forward and gave Aquaman something to drink.

He seemed to be a little better, and there was a relaxed look on his face, but his eyes became more and more distracted, and his words became faint whispers:

“…… Bruce...... Crab...... Gone ......."

Nahoe turned back to Samwell and said:

"Your Majesty Caesar, you have also seen that His Majesty the Sea King is like this now, and I am afraid it will be difficult to answer your question. So, if there's anything, why don't you talk to me? I've heard about King's Landing, but I can assure you with the credibility of the Iron Vault that the theft of the dragon egg has nothing to do with us. ”

Samwell finally knew why the Iron Vault did not put Aquaman under house arrest, and agreed to meet the other party.

This old man can't make any decisions at all except in the name of a sea king.

He originally thought that the Antarion family was just difficult to fight against the hostile forces, but now, Samwell felt that the Sea King's control over Braavos was probably about zero.

Thinking about it this way, then Bruce's behavior of going to King's Landing to ask for marriage seems quite suspicious.

As for the assurances that the Iron Vault Envoy had just sworn by, Samwell naturally didn't believe a word.

"Lord Naho." Samwell said, "Can you give me a little time?" I'd like to talk to Aquaman alone. ”

Nahoe raised an eyebrow, as if he wanted to ask what he had to talk about with an old man who was already demented.

But he couldn't refuse directly, so he nodded and said:

"Okay, Your Majesty, then I'll wait for you outside the door."

With that, he exited the room.

Samwell took a few steps forward and came to the bed, where he heard Aquaman still muttering "crab" and something like that.

However, his gaze only swept quickly over Aquaman's face, and instead stayed on the servant who served Aquaman.

It was a middle-aged man of some age, with a bloated body and a beard on his face.

"What's your name?" Samwell asked.

"Back to Your Majesty, my name is Logan." The servant said in a hoarse voice.

"Really?" Samwell smiled meaningfully, "Why do I think you should be called by another name?" ”

"What's the name?"

"Octopus, Varys."

The room was silent for a moment, and then Varys' trademark sweet voice rang out:

"Your Majesty, I really can't hide anything from your eyes."

Samwell Says:

"Bruce Antarion didn't hide it from me, and I still haven't figured out how he did it."

Varys Road:

"The Faceless One's disguise is much more powerful than these carving insect skills of mine, so it's no surprise that I can hide it from you."

Samwell shook his head:

"Nope. The Faceless's disguise relied on sorcery, and I could see through it at a glance, but it took me a lot of effort to see through it. ”

Varys touched his glued beard and said:

"Anyway, Your Majesty, I do admire your eyesight. However, I really can't help you with the theft of the dragon egg. I've got you covered with my little birds. Now it's just a poor old thing, hiding in a place where no one knows and growing old alone. ”

Samwell smiled and said:

"If you really want to find a place to die alone, will you hide in the Sea King Palace?"

"Hey, in fact, this is because I have known His Majesty Ferrego for a long time, and now I have heard that he is seriously ill, so I came to see my old friend for the last time. Really, Your Majesty, if you don't come, I'm afraid I'll slip away quietly in a few days. ”

Samwell smiled noncommittally and said:

"Varys, you know what? I've always been odd about one thing. ”

"Your Majesty, please speak."

"How the hell did Bruce Antarion, or whoever it is, escape the city's search after stealing the dragon egg?"

"I still think it's the Faceless One." "They're simply the most terrifying masters of disguise, able to hide from any eye." ”

"But what if you're blind." Samwell Road.

"Blind? Your Majesty, I ...... I don't quite understand what you mean. ”

Samwell leaned forward slightly, and said in an oppressive tone:

"I mean, if the little birds you left me in the first place, those eyes all over King's Landing, if they were blind, or deliberately pretended to be blind, would they be able to let Bruce Antarion sneak the dragon eggs away?"

(End of chapter)