Chapter 210 The Sincerity of the Wise Lords

I saw that it was filled with bright gems of various colors. They reflected colorful light in the sun, which was dazzling.

Jalal carefully put away the box and responded: "I like your gift very much. You must be exhausted from the long journey. I have prepared food and shelter for you. Please come with me." As he said, He made an elegant gesture of invitation.

When Grazdan Moeraz saw Jalal accepting the gift happily, the smile on his face became more intense. He bowed slightly again and said in a more enthusiastic tone: "Then it's all your fault."

Jalal led the delegation slowly through the streets.

Along the way, the two of them chatted cordially as if they had been close friends for many years.

Jalal chatted about some interesting stories from the outside world, and Grazdan Moeraz also asked some questions from time to time. The conversations between the two intertwined harmoniously in the air.

At this moment, a loud and shocking dragon roar suddenly came from the sky. The sound seemed like a roar from ancient times, instantly breaking the tranquility of the city.

Grazdan Moeraz subconsciously looked up and saw the huge and majestic body of a giant dragon passing quickly through the air.

Its huge wings spread out like two dark clouds covering the sky, completely blocking the sunlight as it passed by, casting a huge and deep shadow over the city.

The scales on the dragon's body shone with a metallic luster in the sunlight. Each scale seemed to be a carefully crafted work of art, exuding a mysterious and powerful aura.

Its eyes are like huge gems burning with flames. The flame-like light reveals endless majesty, as if it can see through everything in the world.

Grazdan Moeraz was so shocked by this sudden sight that he was completely speechless.

His eyes were so wide that they almost bulged out of their sockets, and his mouth was slightly open, forming an "O" shape. The muscles on his face became a little stiff due to shock, showing a look of horror.

His heart was beating violently in his chest, as if it was about to burst out of his chest.

He thought to himself: This is Gavin's dragon. Such a powerful and mysterious creature has actually returned to the world again. It is like a legendary god coming to the world, possessing irresistible power.

Seeing this, Jalal still had a faint smile on his face. He introduced in a calm tone: "This is His Majesty's dragon - Chiying. Judging from the direction it is flying, it should have just returned from foraging. You don't need to worry. , it will not attack anyone without His Majesty’s order.”

Hearing this, Grazdan Moeraz seemed to have recovered from the shock. He quickly wiped the cold sweat from his forehead with his trembling hands and said in a dry voice: "It's my first time to make you laugh. The first time I saw a dragon, I was really shocked. I didn’t expect such a magical creature to exist in the world. It was like a god descending into the world. It was really unbelievable.”

After Jalal heard this, he couldn't help laughing. His laughter echoed in the street, seeming to relieve some of the tense atmosphere.

He comforted: "Your reaction is much better than mine. To be honest, when I saw the dragon for the first time, I was scared and overwhelmed. Many documents describe the Dragon King of Valyria as the person closest to the gods. , It wasn’t until I saw the giant dragon with my own eyes that I realized that what those documents said was true.”

Grazdan Moeraz nodded with deep feeling and sighed: "Yes, we used to be dubious about the descriptions in those documents, just because we haven't seen it with our own eyes. I really can't imagine the former Valyrian Free Fortress How glorious it is, the literature records that there are a thousand dragons there.”

Hearing the mention of documents from the other party, Jalal suddenly became interested. The two discussed the history and legends of Valyria, and the atmosphere became more harmonious.

After a while, Jalal led the delegation to a small pyramid.

At the entrance of the pyramid, a group of Unsullied ones stood quietly like sculptures. Their eyes were empty and indifferent, giving people a chilling feeling.

"This is the accommodation prepared for you and the mission. I hope you will be satisfied." Jalal said.

"Thank you very much for your thoughtful arrangements." Grazdan Moeraz nodded in thanks.

Jalal continued: "For your safety, I have also arranged for a team of Unsullied to guard you here."

Grazdan Moeraz understood in his heart that this so-called guard was actually surveillance and control.

Although he was a little unhappy, he still kept a smile on his face. He just nodded slightly and said, "You are really thoughtful."

After everything was arranged, Grazdan Moeraz asked: "Lord Jalal, I wonder when I can meet His Majesty Gavin?"

While walking through the city, Grazdan Moeraz took the opportunity to observe Astapor.

He found that the scene in the city was completely different from the chaos and ruin he had imagined.

The streets are clean and tidy, people are busy in an orderly manner, and various shops and stalls are arranged in an orderly manner.

He secretly guessed that Gavin obviously did not intend to leave Astapor, otherwise he would not be managing the city so carefully.

He was eager to see Gavin as soon as possible to confirm his thoughts.

Jalal showed a hint of apology on his face and said: "His Majesty is busy with government affairs and cannot summon you for the time being. Please wait here for a while. I will inform you as soon as possible once His Majesty is free."

Grazdan Moeraz felt helpless. As an envoy who often traveled to other city-states, he knew that it was undoubtedly a humiliation for the envoy not to be received when he arrived.

But he didn't dare to get angry, so he could only hold back his dissatisfaction and said with a smile: "It doesn't matter, His Majesty's government affairs are important, I will wait patiently."

The night was like a huge and thick black ink stain, pouring heavily from the sky and covering the entire Astapor.

The noisy city during the day seemed to have been pressed by an invisible hand on the mute button, finally falling into silence.

In a dimly lit room, Jalal was respectfully reporting to Gavin in detail about the mission.

"Your Majesty!" Jalal's voice was calm and clear, "I carefully checked the intelligence sent from Yunkai and Meereen, and the current number of the envoys is completely consistent. On their way here, no one was found leaving. Since the mission entered the residence, no one has left. I also made contact with them and found nothing unusual."

Gavin sat quietly on the chair. After hearing this, he slowly leaned into the soft and comfortable backrest.

His left hand was placed casually on the table, and his slender fingers were like rhythmic drumsticks, gently tapping the tabletop rhythmically, making a slight "tap-tap" sound, which was particularly clear in the quiet room, as if It is the unique note played when he thinks.

The reason why Gavin was so careful and cautious about the envoys from Yunkai and Meereen was entirely to guard against possible assassinations launched by the God of Many Faces.

Recalling his last encounter in the disputed land, Gavin still has lingering fears.

If he hadn't had enough magical power at that time, he might have been murdered by those faceless men using poison.

When Gavin hid his identity before, the situation was relatively good. After all, the Thousand-Faced God is not omniscient and omnipotent, and even God cannot fully understand everything.

But now, the entire continent of Essos already knows that Gavin is in Astapor.

You know, there is a temple of the Thousand-Faced God in Yunkai. With the vast power of the Thousand-Faced God, he must have known where Gavin is.

Maybe at this moment, there is a faceless man hiding in Astapor, like a poisonous snake hiding in the dark, ready to launch a fatal blow at any time.

After pondering for a long time, a look of determination flashed in Gavin's eyes. He decided not to passively defend, but to attack directly at the source of the Faceless Men.

With his current strength, unless the Thousand-Faced God himself comes to an end, the faceless men alone will not be able to cause substantial harm to him.

Gavin raised his head slightly, his eyes sharp, and asked: "Has there been any unusual movement recently in the temple of the Thousand-Faced God in Yunkai?"

Jalal frowned, thought about it seriously, and then said: "Your Majesty, that temple still looks the same. The few monks inside basically don't step out of the temple except for going out to buy food regularly. Half a step. A small number of believers only enter the temple during gatherings. Everyone who has ever entered or left the temple is currently under our strict surveillance."

"What do they do every time they gather? Do all believers go to participate?" Gavin continued to ask, his eyes full of inquiry.

Jalal shook his head slightly and said: "Your Majesty, we don't know the specific content of the meeting. It is too difficult to send people to sneak in without being discovered. Out of caution, I just Order your subordinates to monitor the whereabouts of those who leave the temple. However, what is certain is that the gathering of believers is a long-term event, and the time is fixed. It will occur twice a month, and basically all believers will attend. , the next meeting is in three days.”

When Gavin heard this, he thought to himself: This is undoubtedly excellent news, and it will be convenient for me to catch all these potential threats.

If we wait until Yunkai is conquered before searching the city for those related to the God of Many Faces, in that chaotic situation, some fish will inevitably slip through the net.

Then, Gavin slowly said: "Observe the envoy carefully for two more days and make sure everyone is within our surveillance range. If nothing unusual is found, bring the envoy to see me."

When Jalal heard this, he immediately straightened his body and said solemnly: "Your Majesty, don't worry, I will keep a close eye on the other party and there will never be any mistakes."

In this way, time passed slowly like fine sand for two days.

Grazdan Moeraz's heart became more and more anxious, like an ant on a hot pot.

He would walk around the streets and alleys of Astapo several times every day, carefully observing various situations here.

When Grazdan Moeraz met the officials of the Stone Step Islands, his suspicions became more and more confirmed.

Through conversation, he learned that these officials had considerable power and status in the Stepped Stone Islands. Although he did not understand the Stepped Stone Islands, he understood human nature. These officials did not come here voluntarily. Only Gavin's order could make them hesitate. After one month of sailing, it was clear that Gavin's ambition was the entire Slaver's Bay, especially the first decree announced by Gavin to capture Astapor. Grazdan Moeraz felt that it was specially crafted for the purpose of conquering Slaver's Bay.

According to this decree, all slaves who lost their good owners will automatically be transferred to Gavin's name, and those who become Gavin's slaves only need to work for a maximum of five years before they can be freed.

When slaves of other good masters face such an attractive promise of freedom, they will definitely rack their brains to want their good masters to die.

Since losing a good master can lead to freedom, then losing a wise master is also the same.

With the widespread spread of Gavin's decree, once Gavin led his army to the city of Yunkai, there was no need for the other party to take the initiative to attack the city. The slaves would be eager to start a riot, kill their wise masters, and then rush to recognize Gavin as their master.

Especially those soldiers who were slaves, they didn't even need to wait too long. As long as they made military achievements, they would be free immediately.

Grazdan Moeraz could foresee the tragic end that Yunkai and Meereen were about to face.

He was anxious to send a letter back to warn, but he couldn't do it at all.

Although Jalal did not restrict his personal freedom in Astapor, he would never allow anyone in the delegation to leave Astapor.

Grazdan Moeraz was eager to see Gavin as soon as possible. Although he had no hope of achieving the purpose of this mission, as long as he could see Gavin as soon as possible, he could leave Astapor, which made him feel extremely anxious.

Yunkai is not like Meereen. So far, Yunkai has not prepared for war at all.

Just as Grazdan Moeraz was getting more and more desperate, Jalal finally appeared again.

"Lord Grazdan Moeraz, His Majesty summons you." Jalal said calmly.

Grazdan Moeraz couldn't help but feel happy. He hurriedly tidied up his slightly messy clothes, and then couldn't wait to follow Jalal to the audience.

In the main hall of the largest pyramid in Astapor, the heavy door slowly opened, making a dull sound, like the sigh of an ancient beast.

Grazdan Moeraz stepped into the hall, followed by ten slaves carrying heavy boxes.

Walking into the hall, seeing the rows of Unsullied standing like sculptures on both sides, and the Blood Dragon Guards exuding a mysterious atmosphere in front of the throne, his heart couldn't help but shudder.

Then he saw Gavin sitting on the throne.