#346 - Chapter 80: Rescue the Queen (I)
#346 - Chapter 80: Rescue the Queen (I)
In the Great Pyramid of Meereen, Liu Yuan was in the meeting room, reviewing documents while a group of clerks were buried in their work below. Naturally, he wouldn't handle everything personally. After all, he had so many people at his disposal; if he didn't use them, what was the point of having them?
After careful consideration, Liu Yuan reorganized the office workflow, requiring all official documents to be sorted and classified by the clerks before being submitted to the higher-level secretaries for review and verification. Finally, these documents would be sent to the ministers in charge of their respective departments. This not only improved work efficiency but also reduced the possibility of errors. At the same time, it allowed everyone to leverage their expertise and better serve the country. This saved a great deal of energy, eliminating the need to deal with trivial matters. Tyrion was very fond of this mode of operation; it was well-organized, clear at a glance, and sometimes even included professional suggestions for decision-makers to consider.
Missandei, currently serving as the chief secretary, wielded great power and was very busy every day. Her confidence grew day by day, as if she had completely shed her former humble identity as a slave, exuding a powerful aura like a domineering female CEO from later generations. She was like a dazzling pearl, shining brightly.
The eyes of many men were involuntarily drawn to her, revealing deep infatuation. Grey Worm's injuries had healed, but he keenly sensed that many people were eyeing his beloved Missandei. So, he often deliberately stood in front of Missandei, using his tall body to block the gazes of those with ulterior motives, even though he couldn't be sure if those gazes were truly malicious.
Just then, a guard quietly entered the room, approached Grey Worm, and whispered a few words in his ear. Grey Worm's eyes lit up instantly. He strode towards Liu Yuan and said excitedly, "Lord Galon, news has arrived from the Queen! It's from someone who followed Jorah to find warriors, who rushed back to report."
Liu Yuan asked impatiently, "Where is the person? Bring him in quickly, I have questions to ask."
Before long, a warrior dressed in traditional Dothraki attire walked in. As soon as he saw Liu Yuan, he immediately knelt on one knee and gave a standard salute: "Kaon Galon, we have found the Khaleesi. Jorah sent me back to give this to you." With that, he carefully took out a roll of parchment from his bosom and handed it to Liu Yuan.
Liu Yuan took it and slowly unfurled it. Inside was a dragon-shaped earring belonging to Daenerys! However, the content written on the parchment was brief, and the handwriting appeared hurried, indicating the urgency of the situation. The general meaning was: We followed the tracks left by the dragon and traced them deep into the Dothraki Sea, where we finally found the Queen's earring. However, nearby, there were clear signs of a large number of khalasar activities, indicating that the Queen was likely captured by the Dothraki. Judging from the direction the khalasar was moving, they should be heading towards Vaes Dothrak. We will do everything in our power to bring the Queen back safely!
Liu Yuan questioned the warrior again in detail and then dismissed him to rest. He rubbed his forehead, pondering, "Even though I've changed the plot beyond recognition, how did Dany still end up in Vaes Dothrak? Does she have to be baptized in the fiery flames? Is this the so-called plot inertia?" To be honest, Liu Yuan didn't think much of those tens of thousands of Dothraki cavalry. With the fighting power of his powerful four legions, he could easily wipe them out in a frontal assault.
In addition, there was Drogo's friend Qotho, Zekko, who loved to cause trouble for the people of Qohor, and the elderly Motho. These khalasars gathered together, numbering over two hundred thousand! Such a large force was like a plague of locusts, forcibly trampling a barren path.
Several days later, Jorah and Daario led three hundred warriors and successfully caught up with the migrating khalasar. After inquiring around, they finally saw Daenerys. Moro agreed to let her return to his group, but he didn't pay attention to the mere three hundred people. However, he surrounded them and forced them to travel together, insisting that Daenerys must go to the Dosh Khaleen for judgment.
Two days later, things took a turn for the better. A huge dragon descended from the sky, landing steadily beside Daenerys. It was Rhaegal, its scales a deep green-bronze hue. This green was deep, like the color of moss in the deep forest under the twilight.
Rhaegal's teeth were sharp and shone like obsidian; his claws were hard and sharp, like steel, flashing with a chilling light; his scales were as crystal clear as jade, reflecting the sunlight, shining brightly. Its amber eyes, like carefully polished shields, were bright and shining, and because of the constant hot energy emanating from its body, the eyes looked as if they were burning with flames, emitting a palpitating light. Anyone who met its gaze would feel a bone-chilling coldness and fear.
On the vast continent of Essos, the Dothraki were a very special existence, one of the few peoples who had not suffered the ravages of dragons. Since the Doom of Valyria, the once-powerful Valyrian Empire collapsed, and the colonial forces in various regions fell into a century-long civil war, a period known as the Century of Blood. During this time, a power vacuum of more than a hundred years appeared on the Great Grass Sea. The Dothraki from the far east seized this rare opportunity and rose rapidly.
With their brave and fearless fighting style, they defeated countless weak countries and were unstoppable in their westward journey. However, due to the limitations of their relatively backward civilization and way of life, the Dothraki's population growth was slow, and their sphere of influence gradually stabilized.
When this behemoth, which only existed in legends, suddenly descended, it instantly triggered a large-scale panic. People were filled with fear and awe for this unprecedented creature, filled with unease and doubt. You know, there were still a large number of slaves of other races in the khalasar, and these slaves knew all about the dragon legends! They hysterically shouted:
"Dracarys!"
"Dracarys!"
"Dracarys!"
"Dracarys!"
Rhaegal tilted his head, looking suspiciously at the ants scurrying around, hesitating whether to spew out a mouthful of dragon fire. However, at this moment, Daenerys quickly calmed Rhaegal and signaled it to remain calm.
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