Kraken's Tentacles

A statue of Garth Greenhand stands before the Green Hand Hall in Tyrell.

The statue is carved from white marble, with smooth and soft facial lines. In the Reach, this Garth is almost on par with the Seven.

Legend has it that Garth made men handsome and women beautiful, and then they all lived and multiplied in the Reach.

The House Gardener are direct descendants of Garth, which is why the House Florent House Gardener, look down on the House Tyrell.

They consider themselves the orthodox lineage.

But times have changed. The dragon has arrived, and the Seven Kingdoms have been unified. All that is sacred faces two choices under the dragon's flames: submit or be reduced to ashes.

Willas, who was traveling with Jon, kept pointing out everything around him.

Highgarden is a force to be reckoned with, no less than Casterly Rock.

While Jon used this time, he activated [Divine Vision] to observe the servants and attendants. According to Willas, Euron's mute sailors should be among them.

Sure enough, Jon soon spotted a striking blackish-red color in the aura emanating from the people around him! This was definitely not a normal color.

He was a sailor not yet forty years old, thin and with a sharp, gleaming gaze. He wore a green vest issued by House Tyrell, and was not particularly conspicuous in the crowd.

Jon didn't look at him, so he didn't attract any attention, but he could clearly sense that the other person was observing him.

Without a doubt, this guy is more than just Euron's accomplice; he might even be a puppet directly manipulated by Euron.

Moreover, his gaze was very peculiar. While ordinary servants looked at him with a mixture of awe and curiosity, his gaze was more like that of a hunter eyeing its prey with eager anticipation.

"Could Euron be targeting me?" Jon was startled, thinking that Euron couldn't possibly know his identity.

Jon couldn't figure it out for a moment, so he decided not to think about it too much, since the other man certainly didn't know that Jon knew his true identity.

"Jon Stark, Lord of Casterly Rock, Warden of the West, has arrived."

As his servants called his name, Jon arrived at the Green Hand Hall of Highgarden.

Willas was pushed in a wheelchair, walking alongside him, with a large entourage following behind them.

"Jon is here!"

"Brother Jon!"

Arya and Lyman exclaimed in surprise and ran towards the door like a gust of wind. Only Monde stood behind Lyman, reminding him to be mindful of his etiquette as Earl.

The two were about the same age, and since arriving in Highgarden, Lyman had practically become Arya's shadow, spending almost every moment together.

After resting in Winterfell for a while, Arya's hair grew back, and although she still had a long face, she had regained some of the air of a noble lady.

Moreover, Arya inherited the House Stark's tall stature gene, and her body grew very quickly; she had almost grown taller in just a few months.

Now that she's wearing a dress like Sansa, no one will mistake her for a boy anymore.

Lyman was in a worse situation. Being a boy, he developed later, and although the two were about the same age, Lyman was shorter Arya. Despite his best efforts to straighten his back.

The most important reason is that after Arya arrived in Highgarden, she fought with Lyman. Lyman was beaten badly, but he felt no humiliation at being defeated by a girl, only admiration for the strong.

He's now basically Arya's little brother.

Upon hearing that Jon had arrived, Olenna stopped chatting with Selyse and waited for her grandson-in-law to appear.

Olenna had many feelings about Jon.

Not to mention the King's Landing battle that turned the tide of the war in King's Landing.

Before he invaded the Westerlands, everyone regarded this illegitimate son who rose to power overnight as a pawn that could be won over and used.

This is the case on the Iron Throne, and it's the same on Highgarden.

Despite Jon's past military exploits, no one believed he could conquer Casterly Rock.

Some people even privately mocked him as a duke who was "unworthy of the title."

As a result, this young man managed to carve out a path through his own wisdom and methods, conquering Casterly Rock and seizing control of the Westerlands.

From then on, he became a true regional lord, someone who could stand on equal footing with Mace.

Catelyn and Alerie also stopped their chatter. Jon's words from that day still echoed in Catelyn's ears. Since Jon regarded her as a mother, she should also act like one.

Even Catelyn herself didn't realize that she seemed to dislike Jon less.

Even deep within their hearts, feelings of love and tenderness well up.

Catelyn had many reasons for disliking Jon in the past, such as feeling that someone had taken away Eddard's love, and that Jon Snow looked more like a Stark.

But ever since she learned that Jon Joffrey in King's Landing and protected Sansa and Arya, her mindset has subtly changed.

Furthermore, seeing that Arya seemed to have a very harmonious relationship with Lyman, Catelyn, being someone who had been through it all, thought that it wouldn't be bad if Arya could marry Lyman in the future. Lyman Jon, and Arya was Jon's sister. If she added her own connection to the relationship, the House Darry could also become Tully's allies.

Riverlands has now been divided into three parts: Riverrun, the Twins, and Harrenhal.

Harrenhal was eventually awarded to House Desmond of Stormlands by Stannis, who fought bravely in the Battle of the Blackwater.

This led to a significant decline in the House Tully's power and influence.

Now that Winterfell in the North was safe, Catelyn wanted to help her young brother.

Bran sat quietly in his wheelchair, with Myrcella beside him. According to the agreement between Jon and Jaime, Myrcella would be Bran's handmaid for life.

Bran couldn't help but glance at the prominent adventurer in the crowd; his clothes, a gift from Mace, were undoubtedly luxurious.

The eyepatch he wore made him seem out of place. However, Bran had heard that he had presented a Dragon Egg as a wedding gift for Jon's wedding.

Bran was very curious to see what the Dragon Egg looked like.

Rickon was only five years old, but he was just as mischievous as Arya was when she was little. To maintain her composure in this situation, Catelyn almost wanted to tie the little monkey to her waist.

Upon learning that Jon had arrived, Selyse felt a little more at ease. Although many people considered Jon to be a second Eddard Seaworth, he was loyal enough to the royal family.

Most importantly, he had to be loyal; if he wanted to rule the Westerlands, he would have to remain obedient to the royal family for at least several hundred years.

Until his descendants completely eliminate the Lannister ' influence over the Westerlands, Jon will be to the Westerlands what Tyrell is to the Reach.

Selyse adopted a dignified expression and looked towards the doorway. A triumphant general, naturally, would first bow to her, the queen.

Aleken, who had just failed to complete his mission, did not wait for Selyse's orders and went straight to Jon.

He had to make sure Jon came to the Queen's side to pay his respects as soon as possible, and not to anyone else or anywhere else.

So, amidst everyone's anticipation, Jon arrived at the door, and everyone looked over, eager to see this legendary figure who had risen from bastard to Lord of Casterly Rock.

Jon continued walking into the hall, using the opportunity of smiling and greeting everyone to observe and search for Euron.

Almost as soon as he took two steps, Jon saw another dense black and red aura.

It was Euron!

Euron was also wearing a green robe at this time, but his robe was much more luxurious, with a sailboat emblem sewn in gold thread on the right breast.

However, this outfit didn't match his temperament at all; it gave the impression of a wild beast wearing human skin.

The aura surrounding Euron could no longer be called an aura; from Jon's perspective, he looked like a pile of crimson flames billowing black smoke.

Euron's aura was exactly the same as the mute sailors Jon had seen outside, which once again proved that Euron could directly control those mute sailors just like he controlled the Raven!

According to Willas's description, "this guy's ship had a whole ship full of mute sailors," and he brought thirty or forty people into Highgarden as well.

Although Highgarden was heavily guarded, Mace even mobilized three thousand troops to defend it for his daughter's wedding.

But in the heart of the Highgarden, a place teeming with powerful figures, the simultaneous attack by dozens of well-trained individuals doesn't necessarily mean drawing knives, setting fires, or poisoning; it would inevitably catch anyone off guard.

Coupled with the panic among the nobles and the reckless actions of their servants, Euron could easily create immense chaos whenever he needed to.

Then, taking advantage of the chaos to do something is a piece of cake.

It's especially easier during weddings when everyone's attention is on the newlyweds.

Jon had considered killing Euron on the spot without saying a word after seeing Euron.

But this is clearly not going to work at the moment. Euron has become a guest of honor in Highgarden, Mace will definitely protect him.

If he fails to strike, he will be labeled a madman.

Furthermore, based on the characteristics of Skinchanger, if the Skinchanger's physical body dies, their soul will be permanently trapped in the body of their animal companion.

If Euron's physical body dies, his soul might immediately be reborn in another body!

This guy is like a giant sea monster; cut off one tentacle and another one just keeps appearing!

Fortunately, Euron was unaware that Jon already knew his true identity. With two days until the wedding, Jon had ample time to identify all of Euron's mute sailors.

Then order men to keep a close watch on them!

Since he plans to cause trouble at the wedding, I'll make my move then too.

He'll strike first, and before anyone else can react, he'll be finished.

Then I can go to Euron's ship and see what good stuff he brought back from Valyria.

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