Game of Thrones: The Red Dragon Lord.

Chapter 45 Hassan the Messenger
At this time, night fell quietly, and stars twinkled in the sky. Gavin looked at this strange and bloody town, knowing that this was just the beginning of a long journey.

The Stepstones are a chain of islands in the Narrow Sea, stretching from eastern Dorne to the Disputed Lands. Bloodstone is located in the north, and Grey Gallows Island is to the south. Bloodstone is the largest island in the Stepstones. It was once the focus of contention among the various factions. Countless battles have taken place here, and the blood of the warriors has dyed this land red, giving it the name "Bloodstone".

It is like a dark cursed gem, inlaid in the turbulent sea. The island is rocky and the steep cliffs are towering into the sky, as if it is the masterpiece of an ancient giant. The waves beat the reefs on the shore mercilessly, splashing white foam and making a deafening roar.

Bloodstone Town is full of rugged atmosphere. The architectural style here is relatively simple, mostly built of solid stone to resist the sea breeze and possible invasion. The streets of the town are narrow and winding, and the houses on both sides are scattered. Some houses may have gone through the baptism of time, and the walls are covered with moss or vines, adding a sense of vicissitudes.

After a brief rest, Gavin used the same strategy to successfully take over the last remaining pirate force of Black Shark "Earl". The other side was unaware of the change of ownership of Bloodstone Island and the death of Black Shark "Earl", which led to Gavin's overwhelming victory and captured nearly a thousand pirates in one fell swoop.

Fortunately, none of the battles took place at sea, which allowed Gavin to successfully and completely control the Black Shark "Earl". The remaining deterrent force was enough to traverse the entire Stone Islands, a total of nearly 70 warships, although Gavin could only operate less than half of the ships with his current manpower.

At this point, the actual control of the entire Stone Archipelago has fallen into Gavin's hands.

Two months later, Gavin led a team of Blood Dragon Guards to patrol the streets of Bloodstone Town. He was very happy to see that Bloodstone Town was gradually becoming lively.

He originally planned to travel to the continent of Essos, and take advantage of the wars in several city-states to successfully obtain the Blood Dragon Guards. If the Blood Dragon Guards were strong enough, he would explore the dragon cave of the Belleris family. However, he did not expect that an accident would allow him to successfully obtain the Stone Steps Archipelago.

After completely controlling this sea area, Gavin called Boris and produced the products that he had not dared to produce before, and asked him to lead the islanders to expand production. At the same time, he took out a large number of gold dragons to build roads on the island and reclaim more farmland. At the same time, he released the news of the death of the black shark "Earl", took the initiative to withdraw from the area of ​​conflict with the Dornish, promised not to attack merchant ships passing by, and crack down on nearby pirates.

He then acted vigorously and sent envoys to Dorne and the Kingdom of the Three Daughters to discuss the restoration of trade routes and to collect tolls according to the traditional plan. At the same time, Gavin sent his confidant Hassan to Highgarden with a letter to try his best to obtain the legal basis for seizing the Stepstone Islands.

According to the time calculation, most of the messengers sent by Gavin should have arrived at their destination.

At this moment, the name Gavin Belleris resounded across both sides of the strait, prominently displayed in front of all major forces, and attracted attention from all parties.

Hassan stood at the foot of Highgarden Castle, his slightly tired body casting a long shadow in the morning sun. He had been sleeping in the open air and running day and night just to get to the magnificent Highgarden Castle as soon as possible. His clothes were stained with dust, his hair was messy, his face was full of fatigue from running around, but his eyes were filled with determination.

After a long and arduous journey, Hassan finally arrived at his destination this morning. He couldn't wait to deliver the extremely important letter to the castle owner. After handing over the message, Hassan waited quietly outside the castle, with a little trepidation in his heart. Just as his master Gavin said, as long as he notified him, he would definitely be received.

Sure enough, in less than an hour, Hassan was respectfully led into Highgarden Castle by the castle's waiters.

Hassan was taken to a pavilion in the garden, which was full of flowers, shady trees, and a gentle breeze, bringing bursts of fragrance.

The first person that caught his eye was a noble girl, she was wearing a gorgeous long dress with delicate patterns embroidered on the hem. She had a pretty face, skin as white as snow, a pair of blue eyes like a deep lake, with a smart and curious look in her eyes, and long brown hair that fell on her shoulders like a waterfall, shining with a charming luster under the sunlight.

Then, Hassan noticed a lame man sitting in a wheelchair. He had a serious look and a solemn gaze. He was wearing simple clothes of good quality, which showed his extraordinary status. He held the armrest of the wheelchair tightly, and his knuckles turned slightly white due to the force, as if he was thinking about something important.

Next to them sat an old man in a turban. His face was full of wrinkles, like traces of years. A few strands of silver hair appeared under his turban, and his eyes revealed vicissitudes and wisdom. He sat there quietly, but gave people a calm and awe-inspiring feeling.

Hassan first looked at the girl and saluted respectfully, saying, "I guess you are Miss Margaery Tyrell. I greet you on behalf of my master, Gavin Belleris. I also brought you a letter from my master." After that, he handed the letter to the waiter beside him, who immediately entered the pavilion and handed it to Margaery.

Margaery opened the letter and read it carefully. She was shocked. Then she handed the letter to Lady Olenna. She stretched her head to read it eagerly, but was slapped by Olenna. Willas realized his instability and sat back quietly until Olenna finished reading the letter before giving it to him.

Hassan watched the three people passing the letter without saying a word, feeling a little uneasy. He glanced at their expressions from time to time, trying to catch a clue from them and guess whether the master's request could be fulfilled. At this time, in the pavilion, except for the occasional bird song, the atmosphere seemed particularly solemn, and Hassan felt that every second of waiting was extremely long.

Willas was about to speak after reading the letter, but was stopped by Olenna's eyes.

Olena first looked at Hassan and said slowly, "You must be exhausted after the long journey. Go downstairs and have something to eat and rest. We will reply to you later."

Hassan was still worried when he heard this, but he had to bow respectfully and said, "Thank you, madam, for your understanding." Then, under the guidance of the messenger, he slowly left the pavilion with full of worry and uneasiness.

(End of this chapter)