"Your dragon is disobedient." The benevolent ruler dared not approach and could only shout at Daenerys.
"Do you think they are your slaves, like these Unsullied Ones? You'll have to figure out how to make them obey you."
That makes sense. The benevolent masters naturally assume that dragons also need to be trained. And that's something they excel at.
"Very good, then the transaction will take effect immediately."
The moment the deal was finalized, Lu Xuan stepped out from behind Dani, took the riding whip from her hand, and walked up to the Unsullied Legion.
He raised his riding whip and then asked loudly.
Will you obey any of my orders?
"Yes..." The neat shouts were lifeless, but filled with a silent chill.
"Very good. Let's begin."
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Chapter 252 The Day of the Massacre (Please Subscribe)
While the Punishment Square transaction was taking place, Ser Jorah led a group of men and infiltrated the residences of the benevolent rulers through the city's sewage channels.
In the plaza, when Lu Xuan asked that question, the benevolent figures on the platform began to sense something was amiss. However, they weren't actually too worried, because their long-term control had made them very clear that these Immaculate Ones wouldn't dare harm them.
Lu Xuan had actually guessed this as well. These benefactors must have some kind of backing to dare to do this kind of business. Otherwise, wouldn't everyone just play dirty tricks, buying the Immaculate One, then having the Immaculate One kill the benefactor, and taking back the money—wouldn't that be a perfect freebie?
But perhaps these benevolent patrons have done too many of these kinds of deals and have forgotten that this transaction involves a huge variable: the dragon.
By this time, the three dragons, the smallest of which, Viserion, was already the size of a large wolfhound, and the largest, Drogon, was the size of a calf. They were still young dragons, but at the same time, they were already ferocious beasts that humans could not contend with.
Daenerys parted her lips slightly, and with a roar of dragonfire, the carnage began.
A flame as thick as a bowl descended from the sky, instantly sweeping across the entire platform of the Benevolent Lord.
Before the surrounding guards could react, their master had already been reduced to charred remains.
A rare moment of panic broke out within the Unsullied Legion. Clearly, the situation had exceeded their expectations, but they quickly regained their composure. Putting everything else aside, this composure alone satisfied Lu Xuan. In this world where everyone was more ruthless than the next, this level of skill was more than enough.
Lu Xuan raised the riding whip in his hand.
"Look at what I hold in my hand; it is the shackles of your fate. By possessing it, I hold your destiny in my own hands. But now…"
Lu Xuan casually tossed the riding whip into the raging dragon flames.
"You are free. From this day forward, your destiny is in your own hands. At this moment, you can choose to pledge allegiance to Daenerys, the Mother of Dragons, and become her warriors. You will be human beings, not slaves. You will receive rewards, honors, and promotions; you will become true warriors. Of course, if you do not wish to, you can make other choices. As long as you do not become enemies of the Mother of Dragons, you can choose to leave. No one will stop you, for you are free. Now, choose."
A silence fell over the room. All the Unsullied remained silent. No one left, but no one stepped forward to swear allegiance. Just as Lu Xuan was about to say something, the Unsullied at the very front stepped forward.
"Daenerys bought us, and whether as her slaves or as her warriors, we are willing to fight for her."
"May I have your name?"
"Grey Worm, that's my name today." This is a very popular character from the original work.
Lu Xuan sized him up a few times. Then he asked.
Can you represent your comrades behind you?
"Alright, my will is their will. All of you, heed my command!" With Grey Worm's order, all the Unsullied instantly entered battle mode.
Among the Unsullied, the law of the jungle prevails. Beyond brutal training, they face extreme elimination. Before donning their spiked helmets, every comrade is an enemy.
Those who ultimately became Unsullied were all survivors who had defeated multiple opponents in training and even actual combat. Grey Worm, as the Supreme Commander of this generation of Unsullied, was undoubtedly the strongest among them. In the original book, during her confrontation with Meereen, Daenerys fought a duel with the enemy. Grey Worm also requested to fight, confidently uttering a single sentence.
"I have won the most duels in the world, no matter who the opponent is." This shows that his combat power is definitely in the top tier of the Ice and Fire world.
At Grey Worm's command, the Unsullied Legion finally revealed its power. Their perfectly synchronized gunfire advanced steadily, wiping out all the Benevolent Ones in the entire plaza.
But this was just the beginning. As the massacre in Punishment Square began, Jorah Mormont led four hundred Unsullied men in a surprise attack on the largest mansion in the city, belonging to a benevolent ruler. This guy was hunted by the Starks for selling slaves years ago. He's not a saint at heart; he's just a sycophantic Daenerys who seems somewhat naive. In reality, he's absolutely ruthless.
The families and children of those benevolent rulers were slaughtered on the spot; not even a single child survived.
These people were the former ruling class. They had irreconcilable conflicts with Daenerys's rule. Therefore, they had to die.
Although most benevolent rulers had Unsullied bodyguards, these Unsullied, having been out of combat for a long time and fed lavishly by their rulers, were obese and had long lost the agility and responsiveness of the Unsullied. While still loyal, their combat prowess had declined significantly. Jorah and his men easily breached their defenses, stormed into the manor, and slaughtered them.
The bloated, decadent lords were incredibly slow to react. Even after Jorah had destroyed three manors, the others hadn't even started to run. But even if they did, it would be pointless.
As soon as the massacre in the square ended, Lu Xuan gave Gray Worm a map. It marked all the hidden entrances and exits in the city, besides the city gates.
"Seal off all these entrances and exits. No one is allowed to leave the city. Anyone who disobeys will be killed without exception."
Grey Worm obeyed and left, and Lu Xuan immediately began the next phase of his operation. Conquering the world by force was only the first step; the subsequent steps were crucial. Without sufficient political and ideological education, the conquered empire could not be maintained. Therefore, the next step was to gain everyone's acceptance of his rule.
The ratio of slaves to free citizens in the city was five to one—yes, that's how outrageous it was. Lu Xuan had always felt that even without Daenerys's liberation, a revolution was already brewing. Getting the approval of a group of proletarians is actually quite simple: buy them off.
Understand that, in most cases, the public won't be swayed into loyalty by a speech; they'll only follow those who offer benefits. So, it's time to promise them rewards.
Those mercenaries were the same ones hired to back up Daenerys. Lu Xuan gave them a new mission.
This group was initially eager to cooperate with the Immaculate Ones to wreak havoc and plunder. However, Lu Xuan gave them a different task.
“I don’t need you to fight. You’ve seen it for yourselves. The Unsullied Legion is far more powerful than you. I want you to go to every corner of the city, to every plantation, and spread the word about what’s happening here. After today, I want everyone in the city to know that all the good lords are dead, and that this city is now ruled by Daenerys Targaryen. And under her rule, there will be no more slaves.”
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