Chapter 72: Dragon Mother's Lover
After watching Viserys's joust, Frego prepared to leave.
After all, it's great that a big shot like this can show up.
Halfway through the second competition, Frego left the theater under the escort of the guards.
Tormer soon left as well, and Roose and his wife came to Viserys's box.
"Lord Ross, Lady Methess."
Viserys greeted the couple, and Dany followed closely behind.
The couple cooperated well. Mercers walked towards Dany, and Kyle next to her subconsciously moved closer, but was signaled to move back by Dany's eyes.
Ross talked about the competition just now, and his words were full of praise.
"Lord Viserys's swordsmanship is, I think, the best in the Free Cities."
"You're too kind. I'm still young, and even if I'm a master, I have to always keep the heart of an apprentice."
"A master should always keep the heart of an apprentice! Good, that makes sense."
Although he knew he was being modest, Rose still liked this sentence.
After a brief exchange of pleasantries, the two got down to business.
"I heard Lord Viserys wanted to join the mercenaries."
"Yes."
Ross's expression was restrained, and he said seriously:
"Although I can't feel your feelings, I can understand your actions. However, I have another question that I hope can be answered."
"You can say it."
"So that's your real reason for joining the tournament? I mean, besides the reasons like the steel sword and the prize money."
"I did it to increase my bounty."
"Increase...the bounty?" Ross didn't quite understand.
But when Viserys explained it, he understood.
"Oh, to increase the cost of assassinating the usurper through a joust."
"That's right."
Ross nodded. He had always believed that he was just showing off his martial arts skills through the competition in order to improve his "starting point" after joining the mercenary group.
"So are you planning to win the championship? At least based on the strength you have shown now, if someone wants to hire a faceless man to assassinate you, the cost would probably be the same as hiring an entire army."
Brother Long Er keenly sensed Ross's intention, but the other party did not seem to have any ill intentions, so he asked:
"Do you want me to stop here and withdraw from the sword fighting competition?"
Ross thought for a moment and said:
"It will not be good for the Zainen family if you withdraw from the competition now, but I still hope you can be more cautious. Tormo will definitely have other tricks up his sleeve."
Viserys nodded, and Roose's next suggestion surprised him even more.
"You mean you want to lend me the Ancestral Sword?!"
Viserys felt it was a little unreal. Has the value he has demonstrated reached this point now?
Although he was slightly tempted, he still refused.
That's a Vargan sword, not a chainsword.
Although it is sharp, tough and lightweight, according to the setting of Game of Thrones, the main function of the steel sword is to "break demons".
I haven't used it in recent years.
If he agreed to Ross's proposal, the favor he owed would be less than the actual benefits.
Simply put, it's not cost-effective.
So Viserys rejected his offer.
"Thank you for your kindness, Lord Ross, but I want to say that my true strength is much stronger than what you see! I still want to compete for the championship of the sword fighting competition."
Looking at the expression on Long Erge's face, Ross knew that he couldn't say anything more.
What he saw on Viserys's face was not the arrogance of a young man, but a strong self-confidence.
Since I have already reminded you of everything I should have said, there is no need to continue persuading you.
They chatted for a while longer, then he winked at Mercers.
Before leaving, Mercers reluctantly took Dany's hand and stroked it a few times, insisting on giving her her earrings to her.
"Women all need to have their ears pierced. I'll send someone to pierce your ears when the time comes. It won't hurt at all."
"Thank you, ma'am."
Looking at the Ross couple leaving, he was more or less confused.
Why does the other party think so highly of me?
According to the common judgment, he had joined a mercenary group, and the best case scenario in the future would be that he would be the next "Han Tie".
Could it be that this Ross really thinks he can counterattack Westeros?
Just as Brother Long was thinking about Ross's intention, someone suddenly came to visit him from outside.
The man entered the box, he looked to be about thirty years old.
His eyes are blue, and his beard and hair are also dyed blue.
It is said that this is the style of the Tyroshi.
This guy very showily divided his beard into three prongs.
On his left was a Dothraki scimitar, on his right a rapier.
Regis and Kyle became alert and protected Dany behind them.
However, this blue-haired man had no ill intentions. Instead, he introduced himself politely:
"Lord Viserys, my name is Daario Naharis, of the Stormcrows."
'Dario'.
Viserys pondered for a moment, then quickly remembered this guy's identity.
In the TV series, he is the one who backstabbed his teammates and then offered the mercenary group to Dragon Queen.
Then he had a romantic affair with Dragon Queen and became her most loyal general.
Brother Long Er suddenly felt that he was in a difficult situation. Not only did he have to guard against the yellow-haired
You also have to be on guard against the red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple fur.
However, in the original storyline, the Mother of Dragons was alone after all, and could only resort to all means possible.
Sure enough, now Dany was just looking at Daario warily, with no favor in her eyes.
"Sir, are you here to..." Viserys said in a questioning tone.
"I am here to invite you to join our Storm Crow Mercenary Group.
If you are willing to join, we are willing to pay you 2,000 gold royals per year and give you the position of 'Sergeant Major'."
The sergeant major is a secondary combat unit of the mercenary group, and he is in charge of about 300 people.
It is really great that Brother Long Er received this treatment as soon as he joined the mercenary group.
While Daario was talking about the conditions he could provide, he glanced at the others and soon located Dany who was hiding behind.
This made his eyes light up for a moment.
"Your terms are indeed generous, but I just want to focus on the competition. I will give you a reply as soon as possible after the competition is over."
As he spoke, Daario suddenly drew the Dothraki scimitar from his waist, scaring everyone present.
Although Viserys didn't know what this guy was going to do, he was very calm.
This is the confidence that comes with powerful military force.
Dario placed the scimitar horizontally in his hands and said:
"Please give my scimitar to that beautiful lady. If she needs my sword, I will obey your call."
Viserys glanced at his scimitar, a woman carved in gold on the hilt.
It's simply too sexy.
Viserys was about to speak when Dany stepped forward and said:
"Thank you for your kindness, but my brother's sword is the most powerful in the world! I don't need anyone else's sword."
Okay, okay, you're thinking about my sister, right?!
Viserys was a little unhappy, but fortunately Dany's response was powerful.
The two sides ended the conversation in a somewhat cold atmosphere.
However, just after Dario left for a while, a man with blue hair walked in again.
Although this 'blue-haired' is older, his cheeks are trimmed very neatly.
It seems that a lot of effort has been put into the clothing matching.
As for his facial features, they are more similar to those of Westeros.
It was Jon Connington! But Viserys did not recognize him.
The next scene made him even more alert.
He turned around and closed the box door. Viserys realized something was wrong and quickly protected Dany behind him.
Kyle and Regis also drew their swords and stepped forward.
The blue-haired man in front of him was forced into a dead corner.
But the next second, the blue-haired man knelt on one knee and said:
"Your Highness Viserys, Your Highness Daenerys!"