Euron's Purpose

Highgarden is located on the lower reaches of the Mander, and the fertile and vast lands near the Mander all belong to House Tyrell. The plants and crops grow vigorously, as if Summer has not yet left this place.

Redwyne Fleet couldn't possibly sail in all its ships, so in the end only one flagship and three escort warships entered the port.

Before entering Highgarden's port, they needed to bypass the Shield Islands, which could be considered Highgarden's gateway.

Just as its name suggests, the Shield Islands serve as Highgarden's first line of defense should enemies invade from the sea.

After passing the Shield Islands, you'll see basically only two colors – the azure of the sky and the green of the fields.

Farmhouses and small towns sprang up, taverns and mills sprang up, and the songs of children and wandering poets filled the air.

The bards held a high status in the Reach, and the famous ones were even received by the lord and rewarded.

These days, ever since the news came that Jon and Margaery's wedding would be held in Highgarden, a large number of famous singers and poets have flocked to Highgarden.

It is said that among the private individuals and singers in Highgarden, there were quite a few who contemplated suicide because Margaery married someone else; they could not accept that their perfect goddess had married an illegitimate child.

Some people even became bedridden due to their illness.

However, when they heard that Jon had conquered Casterly Rock and become the rightful Lord of Casterly Rock and Warden of the West, the patients miraculously recovered.

At this moment, Jon, aboard Paxter's flagship, entered the harbor under the guidance of Highgarden ships, where a refined young nobleman had been waiting for some time under a makeshift pergola.

He appeared very wise, even possessing a scholarly air rarely seen in aristocratic youths.

The young nobleman sat in a chair, with a maidservant holding his cane beside him; it seemed the young man had some problem with his leg.

This so-called noble youth was none other than Willas Tyrell, the eldest son of Mace and the elder brother of Margaery.

Garlan and Loras were still on their way back with their troops when, to show the House Tyrell's respect, Willas, the eldest son, personally greeted his brother-in-law Jon.

From afar, Jon saw Willas. When Velas saw him, he tried to stand up with his cane, so Jon quickened his pace and came to him.

Willas also developed a liking for Jon because of this action.

Before news of Jon's capture of Casterly Rock reached them, no one believed that the Casterly Rock would fall into enemy hands. Tyrell even envisioned using marriage and provisions to turn Jon into the most ferocious watchdog of the Reach.

But Jon was a different story after he acquired Casterly Rock; he became a true lord and had to be treated as an equal.

Meanwhile, Willas also spotted Ghost, a creature with snow-white fur, following behind Jon. Since becoming disabled, Willas had become an expert at taming animals.

He was quite skilled with hounds, Raven, and horses. Seeing Ghost, such a beautiful and unique Direwolf, it was hard not to take a second look.

Duke Jon.

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Sir Willas.

The two held each other's hands, showing an instant connection. Jon noticed that Willas was also very handsome, with brown eyes similar to Margaery's.

His eyes weren't as big as Margaery's, but they were full of wisdom, reminding Jon of Olenna.

"Sir Willas is too kind. You could have just waited for me in the castle; there was no need to come all this way."

"Haha, I'm really curious about what kind of person could turn things around and become my future brother-in-law."

Upon their first meeting, Jon and Willas both had a good impression of each other.

Willas did not pursue the matter of Oberyn injuring him, thus avoiding friction and conflict between Highgarden and Dorne. Instead, he forged a friendship with House Martell, improving the external environment for House Tyrell.

In short, this is a person with a very broad perspective.

It is also said that when Garlan was young, he was easily bullied by other children because he was slow-witted. Willas encouraged his younger brother to work hard on his martial arts and gave Garlan the reputation of being brave.

In addition, Garlan's rigorous training in martial arts almost made people forget his slow-thinking nature.

Amidst the shouts and commotion from the riverbank, they arrived together at a green-painted carriage. With the help of a servant, Willas entered the carriage first, followed closely by Jon.

The carriage started moving slowly, with Sandor, Robert Frey, and their attendants following behind on horseback.

Willas ordered his men to fly the banners of Tyrell and Jon to clear the way, and the group headed toward the white castle, which was made of marble.

Tyrell's carriage was so wide that there was even room for a tea table between Jon and Willas.

Inside the carriage, Willas showered praise upon Willas as if it were free, and being a cultured man himself, he always managed to approach things from the most comfortable and unexpected angles.

Jon was no less impressive, and he casually coined the term "great vision" to praise Willas and Oberyn's wisdom in turning hostility into friendship, Willas found very pleasing.

"To be honest, Sir Varys, luck played a part in all my victories. If the soldiers guarding the dikes hadn't released the water in time, and if the Imp hadn't devoted most of his forces to defending against His Majesty Stannis's army, I wouldn't have been Tyrion to enter King's Landing so easily. As for killing the Usurper King, that was also thanks to Ser Varys's help."

Seeing Jon's words, Willas chimed in, "Duke Jon is too modest. These opportunities and luck are part of your abilities, after all. But you are indeed lucky. A few days ago, an adventurer came to Highgarden. He claimed to have just returned from Valyria and presented you and Margaery with a Dragon Egg fossil as a wedding gift."

"An adventurer who went to Valyria? And even gave a Dragon Egg?" Jon's hand, holding a teacup, hovered in mid-air. He asked calmly, but his whole body became alert. Dragon Egg, Valyria, adventure—these words, when strung together, brought a name to mind— Euron.

"Yes, my father also really liked that Dragon Egg. He would take it out and introduce it to everyone he met. The Dragon Egg was blue, just as beautiful as a jewel." Willas naturally noticed Jon's unusual behavior, but he didn't ask any questions and pretended not to see it.

"Who is that adventurer?" Jon asked.

"He claimed his ancestors were from Westeros, and that he had once lived in the Free Cities, but he spoke Valyrian quite well, and his name was apparently Aeron."

"Aeron? What are his distinguishing features?" Jon pressed on, but Willas noticed Jon's unusual behavior; he wasn't interested in the Dragon Egg, but rather in the adventurer.

"As for his distinguishing features, he wears that eye patch, looks like an ordinary navigator, and all the sailors on his ship are mute." Willas described the so-called adventurer's appearance to Jon, Jon was now certain that this guy was Euron!

Jon had assumed that Jon Snow would do what he always did: first kill Balon, then inherit Balon's title, and then lead the Iron Islands to raid Arbor.

He thought he was already thinking about how to Euron, and should be much faster than him, but he never expected Euron to come to him on his own.

What was Euron doing at his own wedding?

As for the possibility that Euron might possess more than one Dragon Egg, Jon felt it was unnecessary to ponder why.

If he could really get to Valyria, finding ten or eight wouldn't be a problem.

The key now is to figure out this guy's motives; he even used an alias, so he must have some kind of ulterior motive.

Jon also remarked that Euron was indeed quite capable; he had used Dragon Egg to become a guest of honor in Mace, which was equivalent to having a powerful protective charm. No one could touch him before he made any move.

Willas, standing nearby, clearly realized from Jon's question that he seemed quite concerned about Aeron: "What's wrong? Do you think there's something wrong with this adventurer?"

Jon only knew that Euron definitely had a problem, but he couldn't quite put his finger on what it was. Besides, if he told Willas about his concerns now, and if Euron's men were unreliable, it might alert Euron prematurely. It wouldn't be too late to tell him after he had investigated the matter himself, so Jon decided to stall for time.

Furthermore, the fact that Euron needed to use such methods to infiltrate shows that he is far from being all-powerful, and he is probably not much stronger than Melisandre.

Swords and blades should still be able to kill it; if that doesn't work, just chop it up! There's no need to worry too much.

Instead, you can take advantage of the information gap that the other party doesn't know you do, to set a trap and catch them off guard.

Euron also reportedly obtained the "Dragonbinder," a very valuable item, along with a set of Valyrian steel armor. The former allows him to control dragons, while the latter grants immunity to all magical attacks.

Jon decided to keep quiet for now, so he made up an excuse. "Oh, no, I just heard on the Wall that there's a group of people who are very keen on going on adventures to Valyria, and I just wanted to ask if this adventurer is the one we were discussing on the Wall."

"I see." Although Jon's reasoning seemed plausible, Willas was not easily fooled.

Since Jon was unwilling to talk about it, there was no need for me to press him. I could just secretly send more people to keep an eye on Aeron.

"Look! We've arrived; Highgarden is just ahead."

Willas lifted the curtain and pointed to the Highgarden located on the Mander.

"The white spire slowly rose as the crowd approached," the marble castle, bathed in sunlight, resembled a work of art, surrounded by a Labyrinth of vines and trees.

This Labyrinth can be used as a tourist attraction or recreational activity on ordinary days, and in times of war, it can be Labyrinth to hinder the enemy.

Of course, Jon thought this was impossible; a simple fire would burn the Labyrinth down.

The real defensive elements were the watchtowers and arrow towers within the Labyrinth, which were extensions of Highgarden's defense system.

"No wonder it's the most beautiful castle in the poet's eyes, it's truly magnificent," Jon exclaimed from inside the carriage, while Willas beside him was clearly delighted as well.

Although the Vale people considered the the Eyrie to be the most beautiful castle, Tyrell was wealthy and generous enough to spend money to have poets and merchants promote Highgarden.

However, after a few quick glances, Jon became wary again; Euron was currently inside the castle.

Euron, this guy who is said to have also come back from the dead and possesses magical abilities, must be treated with utmost care.