Chapter 43 Return

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The warship broke through the calm sea and sailed quietly in the afternoon sun.

After the storm, the sea was as quiet as a dignified girl. The flat, mirror-like sea was set against the golden sunlight. The gentle sea breeze gently brushed the boy's cheeks like a girl's plain hand.

Viserys was still standing on the highest deck of the Black Death, feeling the gentle touch against the sea breeze, his silver-gold curls fluttering in the wind, and his cute little face was full of silence.

This is the first time since he came to this world that Wei Wei has let go of some of the hearts that have been hanging before.

Different from the previous guidance of the old bachelor, this time Viserys really felt that the sense of crisis that once was on his back has temporarily eased a lot.

At least after this battle, the threat in front of him has been temporarily lifted, allowing him to breathe a sigh of relief and have more breathing space.

"It's almost Dragonstone Island."

And at this time.

There were cheers from the soldiers on the deck below. It turned out that they saw a familiar island and knew that it was not far from home.

In fact, among the soldiers of this fleet, there are not many people on Dragonstone Island, mainly the kings near King's Landing, and most of the soldiers are recruited here.

There are even some mercenaries from other regions, such as the West Territory, High Court, Storm Land, etc., including some mercenaries from the East Continent on the other side of the Narrow Sea.

For these soldiers, the concept of home has long been blurred.

They are all poor people. Born in such an era, as long as they are not nobles, it is almost difficult to get ahead. Being strong and strong enough to be a soldier is a good way out.

At least they can loot others without worrying about robbers daring to attack them.

For example, in King's Landing, wanting to be a golden robe not only requires physical fitness, but also needs to spend a lot of money for civilians to bribe the recruiter.

And now the soldiers cheered that they finally returned to Dragonstone Island. This time the war was successfully survived, and living on the ship for a long time would be numb, and they were eager to return to the land.

And Viserys was actually a little excited in his heart, which was clearly shown in his beautiful lavender eyes.

Then the silver-haired boy leaned on the railing and turned his head to look to the other side.

According to the nautical chart, the fleet is passing through the side beside the sharp corner and is passing through the throat, which is one of the main shipping channels of the Eastern Continent and Westeros.

"Over there. Is it Tidetou Island?"

Viserys stood on the deck, leaning on the railing with tender little hands, and stared at the outline of the island that appeared in the distance on the sea level.

Then he turned his head and asked the soldiers beside him curiously.

"Yes, Your Highness."

A black-haired soldier wearing a leather armor with a long sword hanging from his waist, with a slightly chubby face and looking naive, nodded quickly.

Now the old sergeant is resting in the cabin, and Viserys is accompanied by a clerk who is in charge of handling paperwork.

The old sergeant had replaced the former guard, and now this slightly stout clerk was responsible for keeping Viserys safe and answering some questions for Viserys.

I don't know what kind of consideration the old jazz made this arrangement.

Maybe the original guard was incompetent, or maybe Viserys really had a lot of problems.

What appeared in the fleet's field of vision now was the outline of an island, and the reason why the soldiers cheered was because they saw it.

Viserys did not see the island that was close at hand because the visibility on the sea was very low because of the approaching storm.

But he also knew the other's name.

Tide Island.

Tidehead Island was supposed to be a vassal of the Duke of Dragonstone, and the owner of this island was the Valerian family, who also had Valyrian blood.

He used to have a close relationship with the Targaryen family and had frequent marriages, but this relationship did not continue after Aegon III.

The Valerian family was also one of the hegemons on the seas of Westeros in the past, but it suffered a heavy blow during the "Dance of the Blood Dragons" and eventually declined.

These were explained to Viserys by the former Maester Daniel. The old Maester asked Viserys to read the family history of each family, and keep in mind their family emblems and proverbs.

And now.

The Valerian family did not take refuge in the usurper, but at the same time refused the call of Dragonstone, and seemed to be watching from the sidelines.

Viserys remembered that when he and his mother first came to Dragonstone, Queen Layla had called all the subjects of Dragonstone, and in fact no one answered Queen Layla's call.

Although Chaotou Island is very close to Longshi Island, there is no response at all, as if it has not been heard or seen.

Viserys certainly understood the choice of the distant relative.

But while expressing understanding, he must also be careful about the possible reversal of this neighbor.

"Valerian also has a fleet."

And at this time.

A voice came from behind Viserys and the clerk.

The old sergeant came out of the cabin, he heard the conversation between the two people, and the two people on the deck also turned their heads.

"Morford Valerian was also a belligerent."

Sir Geoffrey, with his grey hair fluttering and some age spots on his vicissitudes cheeks, leaned one hand on his belt and looked into the distance.

"But it is a pity that the fleet may have been buried in the sea, and Earl Morford has also lost his courage."

Viserys could hear the faint sarcasm in the old man's mouth. He was slightly curious, but he didn't ask any further questions.

This unprecedented storm destroyed any ship that appeared in the sea, even if it was just a piece of wood, and even many islands were submerged by the tsunami.

The old sergeant's words also told Viserys not to worry about the Valerian family. He seemed to hear something in Viserys's words.

Targaryen's fleet passed by Tidehead Island but did not land or say hello, but it shocked the people on the island.

Viserys stood on the deck closest to the island, and finally saw the panicked figures of the frightened people on the castle. The crowd was crowded, and they seemed to be looking in this direction.

They feared that the Targaryen fleet would sack Tidehead for their previously silent behavior.

Neither Sir Geoffrey nor Viserys had such plans.

The fleet posted so close that it passed by Chaotou Island, in fact, it was just a warning to the people on the island with ulterior motives.

Best to choose carefully.

Then the Targaryen fleet sailed into the distance.

Chaotou Island is very close to Longshi Island, not even 30 nautical miles away.

Less than half a day.

As the sun went down, the fleet finally broke through the red clouds on the sea and returned to Longshi Island.