He cleverly removed himself from the suspicion of "covering" and pushed Tormund to be "crazy" and "trapped". At the same time, he secretly pointed out that Tormund might be injured.
In order to reduce Daemon's desire to attack immediately - after all, the value of an injured and trapped dragon may be damaged.
Daemon snorted, obviously not completely convinced, but he also knew that now was not the time to completely break up with Corlys.
He turned his head to look in the direction of Redd, and drove "Thorn" to fly over.
"Redd," Daemon asked loudly on the back of "Caraxes", "What's the situation now? Did the beast hide in? Where does this crack lead to?"
Redd glanced at him and replied calmly, "As you can see, the pirate and his sea dragon used the terrain to hide in this crack.
King Ghidorah is currently unable to directly attack deep.
The internal conditions of the crack are unknown, it may be winding, or there may be an underwater exit.
I have ordered the fleet to seal off the surrounding waters and prepare for underwater exploration."
Daemon looked at the crack and frowned. "Caraxes" is smaller and more slender than King Ghidorah. It is extremely risky to forcefully enter such an unknown narrow crack, and it is likely to be ambushed or trapped.
He didn't want to risk his life and that of the dragon.
"You can't attack by force, and you can't wait." Daemon's eyes flashed with a ruthless look, "Since they like to hide underground, then force them out!
Or... be buried in it forever!"
He looked at Redd and suggested. "Use fire! Use smoke!"
Collect everything that can burn, pour it into the cracks, and use smoke and heat to smoke them out!
If that doesn't work, look for the weak spot in the crack, blast it with Wildfire, trigger a landslide, and completely seal them inside!"
This is a cruel but potentially effective approach.
Tormund and Hai Long need to breathe. Thick smoke and high heat can greatly weaken their combat effectiveness and even force them to flee.
If the crack structure can really be sealed by destructive collapse, it will never cause future troubles - although it also means that the living sea dragon and its secrets may never be obtained.
Corlys heard this proposal from a distance, and his heart twitched suddenly. This was too poisonous! But he couldn't object out loud, otherwise the suspicion would be even greater.
Redd pondered for a moment. Although Daemon's method is crude, it is in line with the current situation.
Attacking by force is risky, and the wait may be long and sleepy. Forcing them to come out, or destroying them while ensuring they cannot escape, are both feasible options.
"You can try." Redd nodded, "But please note that the sea dragon can spit high-temperature steam, and ordinary flames and thick smoke may not be effective.
There may be ventilation openings or connections to other waterways inside the cracks.
Explosions also need to be accurately calculated to avoid causing uncontrollable large-scale collapse, which may open up new escape channels for them, or destroy... clues that we may need."
He deliberately emphasized the word "clue", implying that the sea dragon itself and the secret behind it might be more valuable.
Daemon heard the subtext of Redd - he preferred to capture him alive or at least retain the value for research.
But Daemon just wants to get that dragon now, no matter life or death, as long as it can ensure that the power does not fall into the hands of others.
"Then let's do a two-pronged approach!" Daemon said impatiently, "First collect fuel to try the smoke and fire attack, and at the same time have people survey the crack structure to find a suitable blasting point!
Redd Master, your dragon is watching from the sky to prevent them from escaping through other exits! Corlys!"
He turned to the Driftmark fleet, "Your people are familiar with this place. Immediately look for all other holes or underwater passages that may be connected to this crack. Block them all for me!"
The order was quickly passed on. The fleet became busy, and small boats were sent to nearby islands to collect dry firewood, grease and other combustible materials.
Soldiers who were good at rock climbing and exploration began to cautiously approach the entrance of the fissure to conduct surveys. More ships spread out and searched for possible other exits along the coastline of Gray Gallows Island.
Corlys was extremely anxious, but he could only act as ordered, secretly praying that Tormund could survive or find another way out.
King Ghidorah is still like the most loyal sentinel, hovering above the crack, with its three heads turning slowly, monitoring all the movements below and in the surrounding sea.
Occasionally, it lowers its head and lets out a low, threatening hiss deep into the crack. The sound echoes between the rock walls and reaches the unknown depths of darkness.
Under the shadow of Gray Gallows Island, a siege and encirclement of the hiders officially began.
Was Tormund and Hai Long forced out of their lair by thick smoke and fire, and had a final decisive battle with King Ghidorah and "Caraxes" in the sky?
Or can they find a glimmer of hope in the dark maze?
Or maybe there is a secret hidden deep in this crack that even Tormund himself does not fully understand, which is enough to reverse this seemingly hopeless situation?
Time passed by minute by second amid the gathering of thick smoke, ongoing exploration and tense confrontation.
Redd has a panoramic view of everything, and his heart is like a bright mirror.
The root of the turmoil caused by Stepstones has long gone beyond the mutated sea dragon itself. It is like a mirror,
It clearly reflects the deepening rifts and suspicions within Westeros, the core of power - House Targaryen, and between its married families.
King Viserys had trouble sleeping and eating due to the rise of his "Oriental Dragon King", and he became increasingly sensitive and suspicious of the control of power.
He not only wanted to use Daemon to check, balance and divide House Velaryon's naval power, but he was also wary of Daemon's own ambitions.
This contradictory mentality directly led to King's Landing's subtle change in attitude towards Driftmark and various interesting arrangements in this bandit suppression operation.
Daemon·Targaryen, this prince who is famous for his bravery (or recklessness) and ambition, has an even more complicated mentality.
He has a natural hostility and sense of competition towards the "outsider" Redd, and regards him as a strong opponent for Iron Throne (or at least huge influence).
At the same time, he has always had a deep fear of House Velaryon, a family with a long history that obtained the dragon through marriage, controlled the navy, and also had the Targaryen bloodline (albeit a female branch).
In his eyes, Corlys is not only his father-in-law, but also a potential competitor for power.
The appearance of Tormund and Hai Long only amplified his fear, allowing him to find a perfect excuse to openly suppress and weaken House Velaryon, and possibly gain new power for himself.
And Corlys Velaryon, the patriarch nicknamed "Sea Snake", is facing enemies from both sides at the moment.
The king's suspicion loomed large on his back, and his son-in-law (and prince)'s greed and hostility were undisguised. Dongfang Dragon King Redd once again watched with eager eyes.