A round of light hangs high.
The sky is clear and cloudless.
It's early summer.
The weather is already heating up in Astapor.
But because it is close to the sea.
With the sea breeze blowing, the overall temperature is much cooler than other inland cities.
city centre.
The largest governor's palace.
On the open terrace at the highest point of the castle.
Morgan stroked the head of the black baby dragon Siglia and stood side by side with Barristan, blowing the sea breeze and looking at the entire Astapor.
Behind the two of them.
Several Unsullied warriors in black armor were guarding meticulously.
"Is this little guy's name Siglia?"
Barristan turned to look at the young dragon standing on the edge of the terrace.
In fact, it is not too small anymore.
Siglia's height was now close to 1.5 meters.
Ever since Morgan took Astapor.
Siglia eats enough food every day, and she can eat whatever she wants as long as it is available in the castle kitchen.
This is also the reason why Siglia's size has grown rapidly.
"Yes."
When Barristan asked, Morgan smiled and nodded.
"This is my first time seeing a real dragon with my own eyes."
Barristan sighed somewhat.
"Everyone who met Siglia said so..."
Morgan laughed.
And indeed it is.
All the Targaryen dragons died more than a hundred years ago.
Now this is not the first time for everyone to see the young dragon.
"It is said that if you have a real dragon, you are qualified to become a king..."
Morgan stroked Siglia's autumn black and smooth head and continued: "When this little guy grows up, I will set foot on the continent of Westeros..."
"Ser Barristan, are you interested in staying?"
Morgan said, looking at the old man with white hair and beard next to him, and suddenly asked.
Ever since I first saw Barristan visiting at the gate of the castle half a day ago.
Morgan planned to keep the former captain of the Kingsguard on the Iron Throne.
Because he lacks talent.
Especially a general like Barristan who has good personal strength and can lead troops to fight.
It’s been a month and a half since we captured Astapor.
In addition to keeping a strict eye on the more than 4,000 Unsullied warriors who had not completed their training, Morgan.
The rest of the time was basically spent sorting out various taxes in Astapor and rectifying the city.
This is my first time as governor, my first time managing such a big city.
Morgan is catching the duck.
Fortunately, there is strong force to suppress it.
There is also Missandei, the slave girl of the former scribe.
In addition, other managers who were originally responsible for helping Krazny's large slave owners manage the city were also called by Morgan to assist him.
Morgan just forced himself into the car and began his career as governor.
The city began to slowly smooth out the pace.
On the military side.
Morgan felt that some talents were not enough.
The eight thousand regular Unsullied troops trained under the leadership of eight captains and performed very well.
This is Morgan's main force now.
The daily defense of city gates, street patrols, and maintenance of city security all rely on these Unsullied Ones.
As for the remaining 4,000 Unsullied reserve troops who have not yet completed training, they are still undergoing rigorous training.
before training is complete.
Morgan wouldn't let those warriors go on a mission.
These fourteen thousand Unsullied warriors were all of Morgan's troops at this time.
He had long been interested in recruiting another army.
But because I had just taken up the position of governor and was busy, I couldn't be separated.
There are no suitable generals to lead.
This made the idea of forming another army only stay in his mind.
Now urban management is gradually smoothed out.
Morgan is already planning to start issuing recruiting orders.
at this time.
Barristan suddenly arrived in Astapor.
How could he let go of this former captain of the Kingsguard whose strength and character he admired.
Morgan finished speaking.
Barristan, who was sizing up the young dragon Siglia, was immediately stunned when he heard the sound.
The reason why he came to the continent of Essos.
First, because he offended Joffrey the Iron Throne and the Lannister family behind him, leaving was the best way to avoid his family being implicated.
At the same time, it is also to help the last bloodline of the Targaryen dynasty.
He knew very well the news that Robert Baratheon sent out to assassinate Daenerys Targaryen.
Although in the end Robert rescinded his order to assassinate the pregnant Daenerys before he died.
But the message had been sent and it was too late.
Therefore.
Barristan is looking for Daenerys Targaryen even more.
He planned to spend his last days helping the last lineage of the Targaryen dynasty.
This was also the main reason why he came to the continent of Essos.
He hadn't expected to meet Morgan in Astapor.
Didn't even think about it.
It’s only been half a year since we last saw each other.
The mercenary who didn't even get the title of knight turned around and became a large elite army of Unsullied, becoming the governor of Astapor.
It is always rare to meet an old friend in a foreign country.
Originally, his impression of Morgan was pretty good.
This time he was contacted again by Morgan, who became Governor.
Whether it’s the other party’s hospitality or their personality.
It made Barristan's impression of Morgan deeper and better.
Moreover, because it is extremely rare for the other party to have a baby dragon.
It made him wonder if Morgan was a descendant of the Targaryen family.
But even so.
Barristan really has no intention of seeking refuge with anyone.
He is old.
I just want to help the last remaining bloodline of the Targaryen family.
He did a good impression of Morgan.
But it is true that he has never thought of taking refuge in him.
He was still thinking about what Morgan meant by waiting for the baby dragon to grow up and set foot in Westeros.
At this time, Morgan asked about this.
Barristan was stunned for a moment.
I was stunned.
He suddenly thought that Morgan was sitting in Astapor, with a large number of elite troops of the Unsullied under his command, and most importantly, he also owned a young dragon.
Morgan has become a major force.
Once the baby dragons grow up...
Barristan now understood what Morgan just meant by going to Westeros.
He wants to compete for the Iron Throne of the Seven Kingdoms!
Barristan was distracted.
It seemed to Morgan that there was apparently silence.
So, I looked at Barristan, whose beard and hair were completely white.
His thoughts moved slightly, and a special skill he used least frequently was activated.
Innate special skill: "Intimacy!"
A moment.
Barristan, who had been lost in thought, immediately woke up.
The look he looked at Morgan became complicated and hesitant.
Morgan looked at Barristan with a sincere expression and his heart remained calm.
If he really didn't want to let go of a general like Barristan.
He will not use the special skill of "intimacy" easily.
After all, this thing's huge increase in favorability is only temporary.
Although it is very convenient to use on women.
But it's not so safe when used on other people.
So Morgan is rarely used.
But now.
He can't control that much.
Once he gets Barristan's allegiance, it will be much easier for him to recruit and form a new army.
For the sake of the future, he cannot let Barristan go.
While Morgan was waiting nervously.
However, there was a fierce struggle going on in Barristan's mind, as if an ocean was turning upside down.
The idea of helping Daenerys Targaryen, the last bloodline of the Targaryen dynasty, and the idea of being loyal to Morgan collided fiercely.
But the guilt towards Daenerys is ultimately outweighed by the shame.
When Barristan thought that Morgan, whom he admired very much, was most likely a descendant of the Targaryen family, helping Morgan would also help the Targaryen dynasty.
He finally made a decision.
Barristan looked at Morgan for a long time, and finally took a step forward, bowed, and knelt on the ground with one knee.
