It's worth noting that the bloodline of the ancient Gith Empire wasn't completely severed. In the three city-states, there are still many people of Githian descent. They retain the ancient Githian beliefs. Their symbol is the harpy—a banshee with leathery wings, eagle claws, a scorpion's tail, and serpentine fangs, clutching a ball of lightning in her claws. These are the sons of the harpies who caused Daenerys so much trouble in the original story.
In Lu Xuan's view, this was a mistake by the Valyrian Freehold. After conquering the Gith Empire, they hadn't destroyed their faith and culture, resulting in the Gith people's continued existence even after their own extinction...
Destroying a civilization doesn't require killing everyone; simply destroying their beliefs and culture is enough. But Freehold got it backwards. They killed far too many people without destroying their culture and beliefs. As a result, the Children of the Harpy are still active today.
The fleet of ships docked at the port of the Worm River. Because they were unfamiliar vessels, a group of armed soldiers boarded for inspection. However, Lu Xuan thought these so-called soldiers were just a joke.
Clad in blindingly bright gold armor, their hair a riot of colors, adorned with various peacock feathers, and their floor-length cloaks, they made Lu Xuan feel incredibly uncomfortable. He had a constant feeling they were about to trip over him. These weren't soldiers; they were clearly a bunch of punk rockers!
However, Paiya, a knowledgeable wizard, explained it to Lu Xuan.
"They are all descendants of the Astapo nobles. The so-called military service is just a game for rich young masters. They have no fighting ability at all; they are just playing around and taking bribes."
Seeing a group of brightly dressed young soldiers, each carrying a large handful of Hui coins, disembark, Lu Xuan and his fleet finally completed the port entry procedures and successfully entered the city.
News of Daenerys's arrival quickly reached the benevolent lords of the city. After all, she had caused quite a stir in the commercial city of Qarth.
Krazni Mo Nacroz is a benevolent ruler in the city, and also the largest Unsullied merchant.
Since Daenerys' arrival, Krazni mo Nacroz had been waiting for her to come to them. They were all well aware of Daenerys's goals. And for those goals, she needed a sufficiently powerful army. Krazni mo Nacroz believed this was the main reason they had come to Astapo.
To his surprise, Daenerys and her party, after arriving in Astapor, spent a large sum of money to buy an estate and then began living the life of noble ladies. They showed absolutely no intention of purchasing the Unsullied.
Now, the slave owners in the city were starting to panic. They had no choice; they had made considerable preparations for Daenerys' arrival. Simply put, the few benevolent owners in the city who dealt in the Unsullied had joined forces and stockpiled all the Unsullied they possessed.
They made a pact that no one was allowed to give the Unsullied to Daenerys, forcing her to keep raising the price. Ultimately, they managed to get one, or even all, of the dragons from her.
But now, after suffering considerable financial losses and scaling back their business, they've gained nothing. Daenerys has started living a quiet life in the city, showing no intention of raising an army to retake Westeros. It seems as if she's lost her purpose, or perhaps she's waiting for her dragons to grow up.
However, neither scenario is acceptable to the benevolent rulers of the city. They have already invested considerable resources, and if there are no results now, all their previous investment will be wasted. What they want are the young dragons, as only then can they possibly control the dragons.
Left with no other option, Krazni mo Nacroz summoned the Unsullied, the Good Lord, and held a banquet specifically for Daenerys.
"Sir Lu, do you think they'll use force to take my dragons?" Daenerys was somewhat uneasy about the banquet. As the dragons grew larger each day, she became increasingly aware of their value. Therefore, she was always worried that someone would try to steal them.
"It's possible, but this should be a last resort. The three cities in Slave Bay are all commercial cities. Even though they deal in slaves, they still need to maintain the reputation of their cities. For now, they won't completely break ties."
"So, they're going to make a move eventually?"
"That's your choice. Daenerys, in their hearts, you want an army and to return to Westeros. That's why they're not hostile towards you for now. So, if there's a fire burning in your heart, suppress it for now. The time isn't right."
Lu Xuan was, of course, very clear about Daenerys's character. This kind-hearted girl was nearing her breaking point regarding the slave trade along the way. In the original story, after purchasing the Unsullied, she immediately destroyed Astapor's slave trade system.
This move triggered a fierce backlash from the three cities of Slaver's Bay. As a result, Astapo was regained control by slave owners shortly after his departure. The city was subsequently ravaged by repeated battles.
Seeing Daenerys, with her exquisite makeup, heading to the banquet, Lu Xuan lagged a few steps behind, arriving at a corner of the room. There stood a mirror. But instead of Lu Xuan's reflection, the mirror showed the image of a woman wearing a red lacquered wooden mask. Clearly, she was a wizard.
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Chapter 250 Build High Walls, Store Up Grain, and Delay Declaring Yourself King
Lu Xuan flicked his right hand, and a silver short gun appeared in his hand.
"I'll give you three breaths to explain why you're here."
I came for you!
The reflection in the mirror said in a deep voice.
"For me? You're going to give me some vague prophecy without telling me what it means, and then disappear before my eyes? Let me make it clear first, if you do that, one day I will find you and make sure you can never utter a single word again."
"..." The figure in the mirror fell silent, seemingly choked by Lu Xuan's response. After a dozen or so breaths, she spoke again.
"Your appearance has disrupted destiny."
"Disrupted fate? I believe that as long as I exist in this world, I should be a part of fate, shouldn't I? I didn't disrupt fate, I just disrupted your prophecy! Fate should be disordered and unknown, because I firmly believe that existence is its own justification."
"Existence is its own justification?" The figure murmured, repeating the phrase to itself, seemingly lost in a trance.
Lu Xuan knew who she was: a Shadow Binder named Kui Lizard, a type of dark sorcerer from the land of Asha. In the original story, she didn't appear often, but each time she did, she was shrouded in mystery, spouting ambiguous prophecies. Lu Xuan utterly detested such things, so he immediately confronted her upon meeting her.
At that moment, the door opened, and Paiya rushed in with three other male wizards, followed by Daenerys, Jorah, and others. The figures in the mirror vanished instantly. Lu Xuan's reflection also returned to normal.
"What happened? I just sensed some kind of magical fluctuation." Paiya, after all, was the signature male wizard of the Immortal Palace, so he was quite skilled. He actually detected the magic of the Kui Lizard.
“That’s right. Just now, a dark wizard used some kind of magic to project himself into the mirror.”
"That is very high-level magic. Even if magic has been revived, only a very small number of people can still use it."
"Do you recognize the Shadow Lizard?"
Haiya seemed startled upon hearing the name.
"...Those legendary Shadowbinders, they are vicious black wizards."
"Perhaps, but she doesn't seem to have any ill intentions for now. She might be a dragon tracking Daenerys who found her here. She seems to want to say something like a prophecy."
"seem?"
“Yes, I interrupted her. Because I never believe in prophecies.”
"...You should believe it. Shadowbinders possess certain advanced magic; they even..."
"So what? Don't tell me they won't tell me my true fate, they'll only say ambiguous things. Even if you clearly know your fate, so what? Are we just supposed to accept it? As human beings, what we must do is fight against fate."
Paiya, you are Dani's magical advisor. But you don't need to interpret prophecies for her. Your responsibility is simply to ensure she is not harmed by blood magic, curses, or shadow magic. She will fight for her own destiny.