The city-state war between Braavos and Pentos is like a fierce storm that has just begun to sweep across this land.
But Redd, this shrewd strategist, decided to wait for his army to grow large enough to take over a city-state.
He knew very well that he did not have enough troops to manage and consolidate the territory he occupied. Even if he captured the city, what he would end up with would be nothing but desolate ruins, worthless at all.
Redd's move to form a navy in Dragonstone was like a stone thrown into a lake, causing ripples.
This move undoubtedly touched the sensitive nerves of Viserys on Iron Throne.
Especially when he learned that Redd actually sent a giant dragon to attack Braavos, which not only destroyed the Neptune Palace and burned its ruler to death,
When it indirectly triggered the war between Braavos and Pentos, the alarm bell in Viserys's heart started to ring even more crazily.
In the eyes of Viserys, Redd's current behavior has obviously gone beyond the scope of an ordinary lord.
He began to wonder whether Redd was content with just using Dragonstone as his fiefdom, and whether it had begun to develop ambitions for expansion.
In the view of Viserys, this series of actions, asking for compensation and using money to build an army, are all preparations made by Redd to achieve its expansion goals.
At this moment, Viserys is thinking hard about how to deal with the current situation, and the best strategy he can think of is to promote the marriage of Redd and Rhaenyra as soon as possible.
Through this marriage, he hopes to further consolidate the relationship between the two parties and thereby maintain the existing peaceful state.
In Dragonstone's study, Redd was sitting quietly at his desk. Suddenly, a letter from King's Landing was delivered to his hands.
He opened the envelope and read the letter from Viserys. Every line revealed the other party's eagerness and urging.
Redd knew in his heart that the time had come for him to take action.
Redd quickly handled some important affairs on the island and handed over the recruitment and training of the army to Douglas and Jason respectively.
After everything was arranged, he walked to the window and looked out.
In the courtyard, Cannibal was already lying on the ground, quietly waiting for his arrival.
This huge black dragon has a huge and powerful body. It lies on its side, making it easier for Redd to get on the dragon saddle.
Redd jumped from the window without hesitation and landed firmly on Cannibal's back.
He fastened the safety buckle skillfully and then gently patted Cannibal's neck.
Without any verbal communication, Cannibal seemed to understand Redd's intentions.
It stood up slowly. Due to its large size, its movements were extremely cautious in order to avoid damaging the surrounding buildings.
When it stood upright, its wings suddenly spread out, and the flapping of its huge wings brought up a strong airflow.
This airflow lifted Redd and Cannibal together and flew straight into the sky.
King's Landing and Redd did not bring any escorts this time. This is not his negligence or contempt, but his consistent style.
He has never liked being surrounded and protected by too many people, preferring to face various challenges and unknowns alone.
The only people traveling with him were Cannibal and King Ghidorah who were acting in secret.
Cannibal is one of his most trusted partners, and its presence makes Redd feel at ease.
King Ghidorah is his secret weapon, and its power will only be shown when necessary.
As for the other dragons, they were left behind at Dragonstone.
This is the foundation of Redd, and it is also his territory.
The appearance of white tree roots that looked like living things made him realize that there might be something unusual hidden underground near Fire Peak.
Just in case, he decided to leave three magic dragons to guard Dragonstone to ensure the safety of this land.
When the dragons flew over Driftmark, Redd's eyes were attracted by the extremely active fleet below.
Dozens of warships and more than 300 merchant ships blocked the sea surface of the throat tightly, as if forming an impenetrable line of defense, vaguely blocking the entrance to Blackwater Bay.
Redd thought to himself that Corlys's move was obviously up to some purpose.
He couldn't help but be a little more wary of this opponent, but as long as the opponent didn't take the initiative to provoke him, he didn't bother to interfere too much at the moment.
After all, his destination is King's Landing, and there are more important things waiting for him to deal with there.
So, Redd continued to move forward on Cannibal, leisurely passed Blackwater Bay, and flew in the direction of King's Landing.
His figure stood out in the sky, as if the whole world was making way for him.
Along the way, Redd always maintained an unhurried speed, as if he didn't care about time.
In this way, it was not until night fell quietly that he finally arrived at King's Landing.
Cannibal flew straight to Red Keep at the top of Aegon's High Hill without any scruples. Its huge black body spread its wings in the air, like a dark cloud hanging over the city.
When it approached Red Keep, it suddenly folded its wings and dived down at an astonishing speed, landing accurately in Dragonpit below Red Keep.
Inside Dragonpit, Cannibal slowly crawled to the platform, then lowered its tall body so that the dragon's back was flush with the platform.
Seeing this, Redd stood up from the dragon saddle, jumped lightly, and landed steadily on the platform.
The moment Redd landed, the surrounding dragon guards quickly took action.
They held long poles and carefully approached Cannibal, guiding it to settle deep into Dragonpit.
At the same time, they will also prepare fresh and tender lamb as food for this giant dragon.
As soon as Redd stepped off the platform, Viserys hurried over.
His eyes fell on Redd and noticed that he was alone and only had one dragon with him.
This discovery made a thought flash in Viserys's mind - this might be an excellent opportunity to keep Redd in Red Keep forever.
However, this idea only flashed in his mind for a moment before he suppressed it forcefully.
Because Redd's performance at the moment made him feel fearful, and his confident attitude was obviously something to rely on.
Viserys doesn't want to hold a funeral for itself just after boarding Iron Throne, and it doesn't want King's Landing to become a bloody battlefield for dragon battles.
Redd looked at Viserys who came up to him with a smile on his face. If he knew what the other person was thinking, he might in turn encourage him to take action - he would use his actions to prove that even without the dragon, he was by no means someone who could be manipulated.
The two exchanged a few polite words in Dragonpit, and Viserys warmly welcomed Redd into Red Keep and settled down.
In order to show his importance to Redd, King Viserys specially prepared a banquet carefully.