Facing Rhaenys's angry rebuke, Redd raised the corners of his mouth slightly, showed a faint smile, and said, "This is not arrogance, but my absolute confidence in my own strength.
My dragon is still in the growth stage, and given time, its strength will definitely surpass that of the gods and become unparalleled in the world."
Rhaenys felt a headache coming over her, and she covered her forehead helplessly.
Before coming here, she knew that it would not be easy to convince Redd, but she never imagined that it would be so difficult.
Redd With his current attitude of not even paying attention to the gods, I am afraid that even if it were someone else, it would be absolutely difficult to convince him.
Rhaenys was silent for a long time, thinking about how to continue to persuade Redd.
Finally, she thought of a new entry point, so she said, "The three adult dragons on Dragonstone have been idle there, which is really a waste.
It's better to lend them to me so that they can be used to some extent."
However, Redd directly rejected Rhaenys's proposal without hesitation, saying:
"I have an agreement with Princess Dorne. Within five years, I will not have any conflict with Dornish.
So, I'm sorry, I can't lend you those three dragons."
Rhaenys After hearing this merciless rejection, the anger in her heart was instantly ignited, and she clenched her back molars tightly, as if she wanted to bite it into pieces.
She stood up from her seat suddenly, turned around and left angrily, her steps quick and powerful, as if she was venting her dissatisfaction and anger with every step.
On the way to leave, Rhaenys kept thinking in her mind. She felt that she had been so wronged by Redd and she could never let it go.
So, she decided to go to Rhaenyra to vent all her anger. At the same time, she also wanted to discuss a coping strategy with Rhaenyra to see how to make Redd change his mind.
On the other hand, Redd didn't pay much attention to Rhaenys's departure.
He knew very well that Rhaenys could actually say something like borrowing a dragon.
After all, it was his own magic dragon, how could he lend it to others casually?
Even if the other party will return it by then, there is really no need for him to do such a thankless thing.
Redd shook his head, stopped thinking about Rhaenys, turned around and walked into the study.
He originally planned to find a book to read in the study to pass the time.
However, just as he was picking up a book, Douglas and Marcus walked in together.
After seeing Redd, the two were about to salute. Seeing this, Redd quickly waved his hands to indicate that they did not need to be polite, and then asked directly:
"If you have any questions, just tell me directly."
Douglas looked panicked and hurriedly reported to Redd, "Sir, it's not good! People infected with Greyscale have appeared in many towns upstream of Rhoyne!"
Redd's heart tightened and his face became solemn. Before he could speak, Marcus on the side added:
"I have sent soldiers to investigate the cause, and it turns out that it is Stone Men from the Sad Leader. For some reason, a large number of Stone Men went south along Rhoyne."
Redd's brows were tightly knitted into the character "Chuan", and he thought to himself: Aren't these Stone Mens always wandering near the Dream Bridge in Sadness?
Why are you running around all of a sudden now?
Moreover, Greyscale is not an ordinary disease. Once it spreads, its harm will be no less than a terrible plague!
Thinking of this, Redd felt increasingly heavy.
He had just occupied Volantis for nearly a year. He thought he could breathe a little easier, but he didn't expect that these Stone Men would come out to cause trouble at this time. This really made him uneasy!
Redd's gaze shot at Marcus like a cold arrow, and he coldly ordered without expression, "Immediately assemble an army of 50,000 slaves, under your full command, and follow Rhoyne northward."
Once anyone is found infected with Greyscale, regardless of their identity, they will be killed without mercy!
Moreover, all corpses must be burned, and no hidden dangers must be left!"
Marcus carefully lowered his voice and asked Redd for instructions:
"Sir, I think the military is also at risk of being infected, so they must be equipped with adequate protective measures.
But this will probably require a considerable expense."
Redd heard this, slowly raised his head, looked directly at Marcus with burning eyes, and said expressionlessly, "You can just go to Douglas to handle this kind of matter."
You have only one mission, which is to eliminate all Stone Men and infected people who have left the Heartbreak Territory. As for how many people will be killed or injured and how much money will be spent, these are not things you need to report to me."
Marcus and Douglas looked at each other, nodded understandingly, and then turned and left without hesitation, walking in a hurry, obviously eager to carry out the order given by Redd.
After the two left, Redd stayed alone in the study.
He walked to the desk, gently opened the drawer, and took out a worn map.
This map is old and the paper is slightly yellowed, but the lines and marks on it are still clearly visible.
Redd unfolded the map, quickly scanned every detail on it, and quickly found the location of the Sadness Collar.
Some memories about the Sadness Territory suddenly appeared in his mind, which he had read in books.
According to records, the Heartbreak Territory once had another name, Chayon, or was also known as the Festival City.
During the reign of Rhoynar, it was a very great city, full of prosperity and vitality.
However, as time has passed, today's Sadness Territory has long been reduced to ruins, and its former glory is no longer there.
Sadness Territory is located at the intersection of Lalulu River and Rhoyne, just at the southernmost end of the Golden Fields.
The terrain here is flat and the land is fertile. It was originally supposed to be a good place for living and development.
But because of the war, the city eventually fell into decline and destruction.
The place is shrouded in fog all year round, like a mysterious veil, making it difficult for people to see its true face.
Wherever the fog fills the air, Stone Men infected with Greyscale can be seen everywhere wandering the streets like zombies. Their skin is covered with gray scales, and their faces are distorted and creepy.
Legend has it that Prince Garin, the leader of Rhoynar, was once hung in a golden cage by Dragon King for public display.
Before his death, Prince Garin used his last breath of strength to summon his mother Heluo En and cursed his enemy--Valyrians.
However, Valyrians scoffed at this curse and did not take it seriously at all.