Chapter 98 The first month-end settlement
The ‘Black Oyster’ departs from Duskendale City, will cross Blackwater Bay, and then enter the Narrow Sea through the throat between Sharp Point and Tidal Head Island, sailing all the way to Pentos.
The trip will last at least a week.
Ian put his hands on the side of the boat and looked at the distant horizon. The setting sun hung low in the sea and sky, dyeing the sea water golden yellow.
The waves lapped at the merchant ship at Ian's feet, and occasionally some water splashed up, making him feel slightly chilled.
This is a ship that can only travel on rivers or narrow seas. Its side is not high. If this ship is allowed to cross the Stone Step Islands and enter the Summer Sea, I am afraid that it will not be able to go very far before it is overpowered by the distant sea. Overturned by a storm on the Narrow Sea.
Looking back at the Brown Castle high in Duskendale City, Ian said goodbye to Westeros in his heart.
He didn't know if he would ever return here one day after going to Essos, but if he did, he guessed it would probably be as a conqueror.
Dinner was corned beef, hard cheese, and brown bread that was harder than Nokia. Ian could only soak them in red wine that was extremely sour and rancid before he could swallow it.
It's not that Ian is really so stingy that he would treat himself badly when it comes to food. The main thing is that on this ship, this is the best food he can buy. Even the captain himself eats it. thing.
Most of the others' dinner consisted of a small piece of black bread and a fish soup without any spices to remove the fishy smell.
"Seagull Town has been captured by the royal army," Darren Grafson sat next to Ian and whispered. "The coalition is led by Earl Bronze Yohn Royce, with a total of 3,000 people. The enemy will capture it that day. Went down to Gulltown and captured my father and brothers. Then they will be sent to King's Landing for trial, just like your father and them."
"The news the sailors brought from the sea?" Ian bit off a small piece of dried beef.
"Yes, a sailor on a merchant ship that came to Duskendale from Seagull Town told me," Darren sighed and said sadly, "I was the one who harmed them."
But Ian could not feel his sadness, because if Darren was really determined to save his father and brothers, he should have returned to Seagull Town as soon as possible after the battle in the abandoned fishing village.
That way, he could rush home before Sir Wilder and the others at the crossroads arrived at King's Landing. Even if Seagull Town couldn't be defended in the end, he could at least allow his family to escape Westeros with their wealth.
But he didn't. After being persuaded by Ian's words of "supporting the real dragon in doing great things", he chose to obey Ian's arrangement and came to Dusken Valley City.
Obviously in the eyes of Daeron, after he defected to Viserys, the existence of his father and brother had actually become an obstacle. An obstacle for him to obtain the title of Earl of Grafson.
"However, you do have a good one in the Darry family." Darren paused and changed his words, "It's hard to say whether it's good news or bad news. Sir Wilder betrayed Simon in front of the Iron Throne and asked Simon to bear it. Charged with treason.
Moreover, your legitimate brother Linman Darry is also dead. I don’t know whether it was Simon’s hand or Wilder’s. In the end, King Robert gave the city of Darry to Sir Wilder. "
Darren observed Ian's reaction as he spoke, and smiled slightly after noticing that there was no sadness on Ian's face, "Anyway, now we are both the last blood descendants of each other's families."
"That's why we need to unite even more." Ian said following his words.
"Yes! Unity!" Darren repeated Ian's words, "You saved my life, I will definitely treat you as my brother from now on!"
You just killed your own brother! Ian couldn't help but curse
After Darren finished speaking, he pretended to be casual and asked: "By the way, can you tell me what you did in the past ten days?"
"I went to the north to conclude some cooperation and got a small amount of money. About 30 gold dragons. As for what I did, it involves other people's secrets."
Of course Ian could choose not to explain to Daeron, but he had to make up this question, because when they arrived in Pentos, Illyrio would definitely ask him again.
After all, it took them so long to go to Pentos after the battle at the abandoned fishing village, and the time difference needed to be explained.
After hearing this, Darren stopped asking any more. After eating the rest of the food, he said goodbye to Ian and returned to the cabin.
After dinner, Ian and everyone also entered the cabin. The environment here was quite bad.
Because this is a cargo ship, the ship does not provide separate rooms for passengers, or even rooms for several people per room.
Passengers can only squeeze like sardines in the dark cabin, accompanied by the smell of excrement and vomit, looking for a place to rest in the corner of the cargo.
However, Ian doesn't want to suffer this because he has money.
Soon, Ian rented a room used by a group of sailors at the price of 1 gold dragon for himself and the others to rest. If it were not for the caution of having to stay with Case and the others, he would even want to rent it for himself. Get off the captain's cabin.
There were only five people in Ian's group, and Dorian the 'Black Falcon' did not follow Ian.
According to Ian's instructions, Black Falcon will take his people and the money provided by Ian to go to Pentos alone and reorganize the mercenary team in Pentos.
Only when Ian is in need will he get in touch and arrange tasks for him.
Lying in bed, Ian didn't fall asleep until late at night.
Because this is the settlement time for the first month of the game, he needs to know where the 26 points he has ranked among the players.
The time soon came to 12 o'clock in the morning, and the auxiliary system sounded the prompt tone on time.
[Settlement report on the 30th day: Current number of remaining players: 44]
In the first month of this game, less than half of the players were still alive.
And Ian also knows that the number 44 will soon be reduced by 3 more people due to the assassination mechanism of the standings.
Then, Ian clicked on the second email.
[Congratulations to the player for ranking first in the standings on the settlement day of the first month
Players receive rewards: 5 points, 888 gold dragons, 2 (in the area) A-level NPCs of their choice]
"Huh!" Seeing this, Ian breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, he killed the golden robe player before leaving King's Landing and gained a lot of blood in points. Otherwise, he would have purchased the [Gift of the Supreme Shepherd] Fu] and expanded the backpack, with the remaining points, it was impossible to even get into the top three.
Overall, Ian is very satisfied with this reward. If he can steadily get 888 gold dragons every month, it will be a good profit even for him now.
And it also comes with 5 points and two A-level NPCs that can be sold for 10 points each in the system mall.
The increase in the number of absolutely loyal 'religious warriors' under his command, even if their strength is only 'A-level', will significantly increase Ian's freedom in deploying plans.