Chapter 6 Red Widow
After Meris's narration, the second brother of the dragon learned that this 'Wibber' was a Westeros like them.
This Wibber came from Coldmoat in the Reach.
His ancestors had a famous 'Red Widow'.
The reason for this name is that the Red Widow had experienced five husbands in succession, and the last husband was from Lannister.
This Red Widow was Tywin's grandmother.
And this 'Red Widow' did not die of old age and be buried, but was said to be missing.
Even the Lannisters did not find her...
Speaking of 'Spider Wibber', about three or four months ago in the Battle of Shield Lake, the 'Seventh Battalion' led by Wibber suffered heavy losses.
From more than 200 people to more than 70 people.
As a result, the leader of the Windblown, Prince Tattered, planned to disband it.
Viserys estimated that if he wanted to lead a battalion alone, the only possibility would be the Seventh Battalion, which was mostly Westeros.
Encountered a strong enemy and was broken up, and then he was ordered to find a way to revive it.
Viserys' mind flashed a picture of a handsome young man who was famous in the surrounding area.
...
Regis's penetrating wound miraculously did not get infected, and there were no sequelae except for a slight restriction in neck movement.
Now everyone on the ship likes to call him "Lucky Regis".
And he was very happy that he could get a name for himself as a rookie.
Soon after another three or four days of sailing, everyone arrived in Tyrosh in the morning.
From a distance, the black walls of Tyrosh almost merged with the rocky island.
Because it was surrounded by the sea, it also had several ports. From the air, large and small ships looked like tadpoles surrounding a female frog.
Viserys and others came to the port on the west side of Tyrosh.
There were no magnificent statues like the Titans here, but there was a famous tower - the Weeping Blood Tower. The
Weeping Blood Tower was carved on a rock.
Most of the space in the Weeping Blood Tower was used as a "slave transfer station".
Therefore, it was named "Weeping Blood".
As for the top of the Weeping Blood Tower, it served as a "lighthouse" to point the direction for the ships.
The port of Tyroshi was particularly noisy.
It was as if the whole city was arguing. Before the ship docked, Viserys felt that the port was in chaos.
It is well known that everyone in Tyroshi is "killing Matt".
Viserys thought that Daario's style at the celebration was quite unrestrained, but when he saw these Tyroshi people, he found that this guy was really low-key.
Tyroshi is also rich in pigments. The locals like to dye their hair scarlet, green, blue, chestnut, and cherry red!
A strong smell of coquettishness came to the face.
Viserys even saw someone shaving his hair into a hairstyle similar to "Mohawk".
The aesthetics of the Tyroshi people are really unrestrained.
As soon as he got off the carriage, Dick went up and talked to a bunch of coachmen speaking the Valyrian dialect.
Although Viserys was proficient in Valyrian, he could only understand a general idea.
Tyroshi is a slave city-state. From time to time, slave owners can be seen tying a long string of slaves off the slave ship.
Some people even sold slaves directly in crowded places.
The slave traders picked up the slaves and opened their clothes to show the slaves' bodies to the buyers.
Then they broke the slaves' teeth, just like buying and selling livestock.
Some of the slaves had a bit of wildness and fierceness in their eyes, and they covered their private parts with tattered animal skins.
It seemed that they were wild people captured from outside the Wall by the Tyroshi.
The scene in front of her made Dany, who had just left Braavos, a little uncomfortable, but she didn't say anything.
Now she is no longer the shy little girl, she is a warrior fighting side by side with her second brother Dragon.
Although she felt sorry in her heart, she didn't have any intention of lending a helping hand.
Big Bear was calm, after all, he used to do this.
Viserys seemed to have sensed something. After listening to the Valyrian dialect for more than half an hour, he found a new skill on his panel:
——Valyrian
(dialect): -Beginner (11/100) +
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In order to move more freely in the city, Viserys directly upgraded this new skill to normal.
In this way, as long as he did not encounter any industry jargon, ordinary people would not be able to deceive him.
Dick soon found a few carriages for everyone and prepared to send them to the Windblown's "office" in Tyrosh.
He stayed behind to be responsible for the loading and unloading of goods.
As for the pirate ship of the "Iron Hook Corsairs", Dick was also responsible for selling it.
"Please get in the car, sir."
Melissa and Viserys and others rode in a carriage together, and told him about the customs of Tyrosh.
"The people of Tyroshi are very greedy. There is nothing that cannot be bought with money.
As long as the price is right, people here will even sell their wives. Mercenaries and love gardens are everywhere."
Through the window, Viserys saw a man introducing the woman next to him to another person in a sales tone.
The woman also cooperated very well to show her grace.
However, the woman was not necessarily his wife. Perhaps the man was just a "chicken head" or something like that.
Following the direction of Merlis's finger, Viserys saw a building with a yellow door. On the door were depicted several skulls strung together, which were obviously related to the Golden Group.
"Because Tyroshi, Myr and Lys are all located in disputed areas, the headquarters of mercenary groups can also be seen in the city-states, not only first-class mercenary groups like the Golden Group, but also the Storm Crows, the Spears, and the Fists." The
supreme ruler of Tyroshi is called the "Great Lord".
Unlike the secret operations of the three major families of Braavos, these people are naked bribes.
Even in the eyes of the Tyroshis, if you don't even know how to bribe, how can you rule Tyroshi.
"Look over there."
Following Meris's suggestion, Viserys saw a huge three-headed statue.
Although he had never seen this statue in Braavos, the triangular tower next to the statue looked very familiar.
"That is where the Three-Headed God is enshrined. It is said that one of the three heads of the Three-Headed God swallows death, one spits out new life, and as for the other one, I don't know what it is used for."
"How long has the three-headed statue been here?" Viserys asked.
"I don't know. It seems to have always been here. Perhaps it has been here since before Valyria was destroyed."
Viserys nodded, feeling somewhat expectant.
He decided to come and see it after meeting the Tattered Prince.
You know, the Valyrians are atheists. They control dragons, harness magic, and regard themselves as gods.
Since this statue is from the Valyrian period, there might be some unexpected gains.
Because on the roadside of the city, there are stalls selling things and merchants bargaining everywhere.
This has caused some inconvenience to traffic.
"That purple-haired man, make way for me! Hey! I'm talking to you!"
Meris leaned half of her body out of the carriage in a very sturdy manner.
With a face full of scars, she looked quite convincing.
The vendors who were scolded by her did not dare to get angry, and obediently moved their stalls back.
Even with Meris, the "human trumpet" leading the way, it still took them nearly an hour to reach the "office" of the Windblown.
He didn't feel it when he was in the carriage just now, but as soon as he got off the carriage, Viserys felt that the sun here seemed to be particularly strong.
It made his eyes uncomfortable.
Dany did the same, shielding her eyes with her hands.
The brother and sister both have purple eyes, and purple is light, so it is not suitable for activities in places with too much light.
It seems that we have to find a way to solve this problem.
The blue and white striped flag of the Windblown was hung on the gate of the office.
Entering from the gate, a three-story house came into view.
There were some Windblown mercenaries in the yard between the gate and the house.
Their role was to maintain order.
"Hey! Meris!"
Several mercenaries greeted Meris when they saw her.
There was flattery and awe in their smiling faces.
As the torturer of the Windblown, Meris was the confidant of the Tattered Prince. Her
status and means were far above those of ordinary mercenaries.
Meris simply nodded in response and continued to move forward with the second brother.
"Hey, our 'beauty' brought back a pretty boy. It seems that she dumped Dick."
"Silver hair and purple eyes, is she from Lys? Why is she bringing a dwarf with her?"
Several mercenaries whispered and pointed at Viserys and his sister.
Because Dany was wearing leather armor and a mask, no one realized that she was a girl. There were
many mercenaries who came to 'apply' sitting on the first floor of the big house.
This group of mercenaries came from all over the world and had different skin colors.
Among them, there were even two black-skinned mercenaries, who seemed to be from the Summer Islands.
Of course, Viserys didn't have to wait here like them, and was taken upstairs by Meris directly.
Although these mercenaries were jealous, they didn't dare to say anything.
Viserys was tall and steady, and he was obviously a first-class master.
Soon, Viserys was taken to a waiting room.
Short swords and scimitars were hung on the walls of the room, as well as some shields and helmets.
"I'll go find the captain first. You wait here for a while."
...
The captain of the Windblown, the Tattered Prince, is over sixty years old and has silver-gray hair.
Huge bags under his eyes hang on his face, like a rooster's crop.
This makes his eyes look a little sad. He
founded the Windblown about twenty years ago.
There were six people who founded the Windblown with him.
Now there is only one left.
He is the first and only captain of the Windblown.
In order not to be sacrificed, he fled Pentos, which resulted in his family being implicated.
His biggest wish over the years is to fight back to Pentos one day and take revenge on the nobles who killed his family.
Behind him hangs a map of the disputed land with many marks on it.
A big red cross is marked on the location of Rees!
The real name of the Tattered Prince is only known to him. As for his subordinates, those who have a good relationship with him call him the captain, and those who have an average relationship with him call him the "rag king".
"Captain, you will never guess who I brought back this time!"
Meris couldn't wait to speak as soon as he saw the Tattered Prince.
"Quero Valentine?"
"Not him, but definitely better than him!"
Seeing Meris say this, the old captain couldn't help but be curious.
Now, the result of the Braavos swordfight has not yet been fully spread.
When Meris told him that she brought back the champion of the swordfight, the old man seemed particularly surprised.
When he learned that the champion was actually Viserys, his mood became even more indescribable.
Of course, this does not mean that he would not dare to use Viserys because of his identity.
After all, there are all kinds of people in the mercenaries.
It was still Egg the Cold Iron back then. As a loser in the power struggle, he still joined the mercenary group.
Viserys's side is nothing at all.
The main reason is that his winning the championship of the swordfight is not credible. It sounds like fake news
at first. But since the prize for the winner is the Varsteel Sword, just take a look for yourself.
"Three thousand gold dragons of reward, with a sister, and only willing to sign a one-year contract..." The old captain said quietly, this condition is indeed a bit too much.
But if the person is suitable, it is not impossible. He turned to look at Meris and asked:
"By the way, how old is this Viserys?"
"Seventeen years old."
"Seventeen years old? Too young."
After hearing Viserys' age, the old captain shook his head.
Young people like this age generally have a "psychological misunderstanding", that is, they think that only others will die on the battlefield, not themselves.
And once faced with failure, they often sink, develop a mentality of escape or even collapse directly.
In other words, young people can be put on the battlefield as cannon fodder, but letting them command an army is no different from letting those people die.
It is for this reason that he prefers to use people of a certain age as commanders.
"Didn't you say that he also brought a man named Jorah Mormont? I've heard of this man, and he can stay.
Tell Viserys that if he doesn't want to start as an ordinary sellsword, let him find another way out."
"But Captain..."
The Tattered Prince waved his hand, then he gathered some copper stars and copper emblems from the drawer, and grabbed a handful of gold dragons.
After all, it was Meris who brought people here, so he planned to give Viserys some compensation. He
originally wanted to find a gem to put in, but when he thought of the poor financial situation of the Windblown, he was reluctant to do so.
Seeing that his own captain was a little short of money, Meris quickly told him about their previous battle at sea.
This made the old captain curious about Viserys.
"You mean he offered to be the bait to attract the attention of the pirates, and then you and the Zainen family will work together to eliminate them?"
"Yes! That's right!" Seeing that the old captain seemed to be about to give in, Meris quickly said:
"He used a strange halberd, but it was very powerful. He could beat ten people alone!"
"Then let him do it."
The old captain touched his eyebrows. If there really was such a fierce young man, it seemed that it would not hurt to let him have a try.