Viserys's mission for Daenerys might have seemed like a way to keep her occupied, but if executed correctly, it had the potential to significantly elevate the plan’s success. While her actions could solidify the "lower limit" of their objectives, they also held the promise of pushing the "upper...
2024-09-18 15:02:00 +0000 UTC View PostWhen Archon Kambron announced his ambitious goal, Viserys kept a close eye on the Tattered Prince’s reaction. If the prince had chosen to continue supporting Tyrosh, Viserys would have needed to persuade him otherwise. Fortunately, the prince’s lack of enthusiasm spared him the effort.
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2024-09-18 15:01:00 +0000 UTC View PostIn battles of this magnitude during the cold-weapon era, the typical casualty rate rarely exceeds 20%. However, this battle was an exception, with total casualties reaching an astonishing 40%.
The Windblown suffered fewer than 150 casualties, including minor and serious injuries as well as ...
2024-09-18 15:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostIn just a few minutes, the old captain led the Windblown to cut off the Lys army’s retreat, completing the encirclement with Tyrosh's forces. Toland knew this was his moment. If he joined the battle now, they might push through and take Dragon’s Flame Fortress in a single decisive blow. Witho...
2024-09-17 15:03:01 +0000 UTC View PostThrough the eyes of the Golden Eagle, Viserys observed that Lys's attacks were chaotic, with soldiers even trampling over one another. This disarray was not surprising. The battlefield was filled with slaves, but unlike the disciplined Unsullied, these were men who would remain slaves regardless ...
2024-09-17 15:02:00 +0000 UTC View PostLys was tasked with defending the Dragon's Flame Fortress. Rovi, the general in charge, stood on a high point with his second son and several officers, watching the fleeing Tyrosh soldiers below. Excitement surged through him as he surveyed the battle. Without taking his eyes off the chaos, he co...
2024-09-17 15:01:01 +0000 UTC View PostTyrosh was, of course, not going to use the sellswords for a frontal assault, as that would incur additional costs. Instead, the Windblown’s main task was to block Lys's retreat. Toland's camp was positioned on the east side of the Dragon's Flame, while the Windblown camp was stationed to the s...
2024-09-17 15:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostViserys guided the golden eagle to land on the roof of a dilapidated house. The thatched and mud structure had already collapsed on one side, and the additional weight caused the remaining sections to cave in further. Yet, compared to the other buildings in the area, this hut was relatively intac...
2024-09-16 15:03:01 +0000 UTC View PostAfter releasing his Dragon Dream, Viserys decided to keep a close eye on Euron for a while. The man had been tormenting his captives relentlessly, and the pirates’ suffering was so extreme that Viserys almost felt compelled to end their misery. Watching Euron's daily acts of cruelty wa...
2024-09-16 15:02:01 +0000 UTC View Post“No! You can't hire the Faceless Men!” exclaimed an elderly man with nearly no teeth and a white beard cascading down his chest. This was Jon Arryn, Robert's foster father and the Hand of the King, Lord of The Eyrie.
Lord Arryn was acutely aware of the dire financial state of the Iron T...
2024-09-16 15:01:01 +0000 UTC View PostThe old captain was elated not just because of the 800 suits of armor he had received, but more importantly, because he had forged an alliance with Viserys. This newfound partnership was more valuable to him than any amount of equipment.
At the age of 23, he had fled Pentos, unwilling to be...
2024-09-16 15:00:07 +0000 UTC View Post"Boss! The Tattered Prince just left with Caggo's battalions and the two of Gerrold's battalions!" a soldier exclaimed.
"Left? Where did he go?" Darsent asked, surprised.
"I think it's because Viserys is back. I saw his attendant, Jorah Mormont."
"He's back?" Darsent muttered, h...
2024-09-15 15:03:01 +0000 UTC View PostThe old captain, the Tattered Prince, hadn’t had a good night’s sleep in days, which only deepened the dark circles under his eyes. His expression remained as inscrutable as ever, like a statue chiseled in stone, but his frequent rounds through the camp betrayed his inner turmoil.
It wa...
2024-09-15 15:02:01 +0000 UTC View PostViserys took a deep breath, calming himself before observing his surroundings more closely. He realized that Euron appeared to be inside a cave, faintly hearing the sound of waves crashing nearby. This suggested that they were either on an island or near the shore. In front of Euron stood a row o...
2024-09-15 15:01:01 +0000 UTC View PostAfter some time studying, Viserys discovered that Valyrian and High Valyrian were pronounced completely differently, almost as distinct as modern and ancient Chinese. But this didn't trouble him much, given that Valyria had been extinct for hundreds of years. Moreover, High Valyrian was only spok...
2024-09-15 15:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostBenerro had anticipated that uncovering how Viserys had managed to kill the pirates would take some time, but he was caught off guard when Viserys offered to make a trade.
"I don't know what the Prince wants in return," Benerro said, sensing that Viserys had already set his sights on someth...
2024-09-14 15:03:01 +0000 UTC View Post"Who else is attending this banquet besides the nobles?" Viserys asked the servant who had come to greet him.
"The Lord Benerro, the High Priest of the Temple of R'hllor."
"Benerro!" Viserys was taken aback. He had assumed that a religious leader of such stature would be far too high-...
2024-09-14 15:02:21 +0000 UTC View PostAccording to the slave’s description, the Cloud Tea House was originally constructed during the Valyrian era as a place where Dragonlords would take their tea breaks. After Valyria’s fall, the locals divided it up, and it is now used by Volantis as an official venue to entertain important gue...
2024-09-14 15:01:02 +0000 UTC View PostOf all the Free Cities, Braavos and Volantis were the farthest apart. The fact that Viserys had claimed both crowns was not yet widely known here. However, the two Triarchs had already heard the news on the road. As soon as they met him, they began showering him with excessive praise.
It ha...
2024-09-14 15:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostThe news that mercenaries, who claimed to have slain the world's pirate leaders, along with a descendant of the Dragonlord, was coming to visit rippled through the Black Wall like a stone tossed into a still pond. It stirred everyone within its confines. The normally idle nobles suddenly sprang t...
2024-09-13 15:03:00 +0000 UTC View PostVolantis was divided into "New City" and "Old City." Viserys and his companions landed in Old City as sellswords. To cash in on their bounties, they needed to reach the "Black Wall" in Old City and find the person in charge. But first, they had to cross the Long Bridge, the longest in the world.<...
2024-09-13 15:02:01 +0000 UTC View Post"Shit!"
Viserys stared at the seam.
[Touching a dragon egg, you gain 4.3 distributable attribute points.]
His smile froze as he read the blue text floating before him. Turning the dragon egg over in his hands, anger began to rise within him.
"Which son of a bitch broke my ...
2024-09-13 15:01:01 +0000 UTC View PostSwish, swish, swish—
Pop, pop, pop—
Duh, duh, duh—
Despite Viserys and the others refusing to halt their ship, the pirate speedboats chasing them began launching arrows. However, the poor lighting made visibility abysmal, causing most arrows to miss their mark and splash into th...
2024-09-13 15:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostAt Viserys's command, everyone began looting and beheading the fallen. The overwhelming stench of blood filled the hall. Viserys continued his search, while Dany’s owl trembled in his arms.
"Don’t be afraid, Dany, don’t be afraid," he whispered, his anxiety mounting. He wanted to find...
2024-09-12 15:03:01 +0000 UTC View PostAt this point, some of the pirates had already caught a whiff of the chlorine gas, but they remained unconcerned, too engrossed in the treasure to care.
"It’s not practical to hunt them down one by one. We need to lure them all here and trap them in one sweep!"
As the green smoke st...
2024-09-12 15:02:00 +0000 UTC View Post"What are you doing here?"
The man who spoke had olive skin and at first glance, could easily be mistaken for someone from Dorne.
Jorah finally gathered himself and retorted, "What makes you think you get the biggest share? I helped too!"
Viserys was relieved to see that Jorah h...
2024-09-12 15:01:01 +0000 UTC View PostIn the evening, the golden-red clouds and mists spread across the sky like a beautiful brocade. Viserys and his men had already spotted the dark "ship wall" in the distance. The masts stood like skeletons in a row, casting an ominous and chaotic atmosphere. One could sense the danger, knowing tha...
2024-09-12 15:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostBefore making a decision, Viserys naturally consulted the Moon's Revelation. To his surprise, the moon in his spirit was large and bright, with a few shadows that didn’t significantly alter the overall image.
This indicated that the operation might be risky, but would likely result in min...
2024-09-11 15:03:01 +0000 UTC View PostNow, the Prince of Tatters was beginning to suspect that Viserys had indeed chosen the Windblown because of a grudge against the Golden Company. This young man was proving to be more relentless than he had anticipated.
Just the other day, Dick had clearly outlined the risks of the so-called...
2024-09-11 15:02:01 +0000 UTC View PostAs soon as Viserys finished speaking, a few sneers rippled through the crowd.
"Lord Viserys, if the Iron Bank is so wealthy, why don't we just rob them instead of playing mercenaries?"
The remark came from Darsent, who had recently dyed his hair blue again. His sarcastic suggestion wa...
2024-09-11 15:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post