Game of Thrones Overlord Conquest

In the evening, the dim sunset light quickly faded, and the velvet hills were covered in the gradually falling twilight.

The strong wind shuttled through the plains and woods, making harsh and shrill sounds.

The leader of the Golden Company, Harry Strickland, and his entourage came to Pentos again. They stopped temporarily at the sun gate in the east, waiting to enter the city and meet Governor Illyrio.

Pentos is perhaps the most densely populated Free Cities in Essos, with a larger population than the cities of Slaver's Bay.

This is because she is not only a prosperous port city, but also has maritime trade with the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros and the Jade Sea.

Merchants here will also go east overland to Norvos, Qohor, and even to Vaes Dothraki for trade, and the sunrise east of the city is the only place these caravans must pass.

Harry and his party were at the end of the long queue entering the city. After they had finished drinking a bottle of the bitter yet sweet Volantis stout, the guards inspected the caravan in front and let everyone in before the city gate closed. city.

There are many square brick towers with tiled roofs in the city of Pentos. These are controlled by spice traders. With the arrival of merchant ships and caravans, even when night falls, the market is still crowded with people trading here.

The people of Pantos are also very fond of art and are always very generous to outstanding artists. There are various performers everywhere on the roadside.

But Harry and his party were exhausted physically and mentally and had no energy or time to pay attention to these bustling scenes and beautiful art. They hurried to the governor's residence.

Illyrio's courtyard is located next to the red temple of Laloch. It is surrounded by a twelve-foot-high brick wall with a row of iron spikes. The entire courtyard is guarded by the Unsullied.

After a long period of time, the Golden Company and the others took advantage of the bright lights and arrived in front of the main gate building entering and exiting Illyrio's residence.

Sir Tristan Hewen, who was walking at the front, seemed to have suddenly remembered some not-so-good memories, and his whole face turned dark.

He stopped and looked back at the group leader expectantly, but Harry Strickland didn't say anything. Other senior officials also turned their heads and avoided his gaze without saying a word.

Everyone fell into silence, Tristan's eyes flashed with boredom, and he complained:

"Although I have walked in once, I really don't want to think too much about that experience. I never want to let those eunuchs search my body again."

"I understand you, because I am a living example. This is not the first time I have come to Illyrio's house. When the Beggar King, um, the great King Viserys III, entertained the Golden Company, I once When I went to report to my family, it left an indelible shadow on me.”

A fat, muscular man with scars crisscrossing his face, his right ear looking like it had been chewed by a dog and his left ear completely missing, stood up and answered loudly.

This person is Ser Franklin Flowers of the Golden Company, an illegitimate son from the Bend of Westeros. He claims that his mother was a washerwoman who was raped by the noble lord's son and became pregnant with him, so he is very He hates that family and wants to kill them in a counterattack on Westeros.

"I am willing to go regardless of mountains of swords and seas of fire, but I don't want to go in here even once." Archer commander Hei Baqu said quietly.

"I don't want to go either."

Intelligence officer Ransono Mar opened his lips that would make even a woman jealous and whispered:

"But I hope everyone can make a decision before going to bed. You see how terrible the sound of the howling wind is. According to the caravan at the city gate, a storm will inevitably fall on Pentos."

As soon as everyone heard about the storm, their expressions became more impatient. Tristan Hewen couldn't wait to suggest:

"If no one is willing to go, then vote to decide who wants to go. We must listen to Captain Harry's opinion first."

Harry raised his head suddenly, his expression showing worry. For other senior officials, the storm only brought their own anxiety about cold and hunger, but he was thinking more about those stationed in Panto. Northeast of Sri Lanka, the Golden Company warriors in the Velvet Hills.

Since he chose to be loyal to Khal Mongol, he has become more attentive to the affairs of the Golden Company. After all, this is the ladder for his future advancement. Harry took the lead in walking towards the main gatehouse and said firmly:

"Let's go! Let's go together. It's all a matter of time. Don't forget, Illyrio's purpose of inviting us here is related to the future of the Golden Company."

At this moment, there was a fierce quarrel behind the main gatehouse. Among the Unsullied who were guarding the door, one group, under the command of the commander, put into a well-trained defensive formation, while the other group returned Inside the house.

Harry and his party stopped again, only to hear someone shouting loudly from behind the high wall:

"For so many years, we have given you gifts, gold and silver, and cultivated a relationship with Horse King Drogo. Now, you actually tell us that he is dead, and you want us to promise to make a secret contract with the Golden Company. Don't forget Panto The peace agreement between Braavos and Braavos, do you want to start a new war?

"Unsullied, why, Illyrio Mopatis, wants these eunuchs to murder me? At a banquet in Pentos, murdering guests is a heinous crime."

After the words fell, everyone in the Golden Group did not hear any movement for a long time. Then, they saw a fat man wearing a silk robe with various gemstones inlaid on the edge. His beard was oiled and split, and it was dyed red. He was angry. He walked out, followed by some waiters carefully carrying lanterns.

The man went out and got into a gorgeous gold-plated sedan. When he passed by Harry and his party, he let out a heavy snort.

"This person is Odro, the governor of Pentos. He owns large orchards, farms and minerals outside the city. His strength and wealth are no less than those of Illyrio." Intelligence officer Ransono Mar approached the group leader's ear. , introduced quietly.

"Harry, my friends, and everyone from the Golden Company, welcome you to Pentos."

Under the flickering lights, Illyrio appeared outside the main gatehouse with a smile on his face. He looked as if nothing had happened, and he was greeted warmly by the servants.

The mood of the Golden Company was not so good. They had gone through all kinds of difficulties to come here, not to be guests, but to follow Illyrio's plan and want to sign an employment agreement with Pantos.

Pentos practiced widespread slavery during historical times, which resulted in wars between her and Braavos. The two cities fought at least six times over approximately two hundred years, until Pentos won a rare victory. Later, the governors chose to negotiate peace under the persuasion of the prince.

Braavos has won four times and is at an advantage in the war. In the peace agreement signed by the two sides, Pentos abolished slavery and outlawed the slave trade. In fact, the Pentos people are still engaged in this shameful business secretly. Buy and sell.

But most crucially for the Golden Company, the peace agreement also stipulated that the Pentos could not own more than twenty warships, hire mercenaries, sign contracts with free mercenary groups, or maintain any troops beyond the city guard.

Despite its massive walls, Pentos is considered the most vulnerable of the Free Cities.

For this reason, the satraps maintained a benign attitude toward the Dothraki horse-kings, cultivating relationships with a succession of powerful Khals over the years in an attempt to gain their protection and ensure that their tribes operated east of the Rhoyne.

After learning of the death of Horse King Drogo, Illyrio informed the Golden Company that Pentos urgently needed strong armed forces to defend the city, so they came non-stop.

But now looking at the attitude of another governor, Odro, it is obvious that Illyrio has not yet calmed down the objections of other governors.

Where can I sign an employment agreement? They were just being fooled again by the fickle fat man in front of them.