it's clear.
A few white clouds hang high in the sky.
Astapor in early spring.
There is still a hint of chill in the air.
The salty sea breeze blows through this ancient city.
day to day.
City center.
Pride Plaza.
This was built specifically for the slave trade and was usually a noisy square used by all the slave owners in the city to show off their strength and slave trade. The square was extremely quiet at this time.
Except for the sound of howling wind blowing from the distant sea.
Not a trace of unnecessary noise could be heard in the entire square.
Serious, solemn, depressing...
Various atmospheres not only enveloped the sky above the square, but also enveloped the hearts of countless people throughout the city.
on the square.
A large number of Unsullied troops fully armed with black armor formed formations and lined up neatly.
Densely packed.
Several tall flags stood upright.
Above the flag, with a bright red background, a beautifully shaped black long sword stands upright in the center. On the slender sword, a ferocious black dragon clings and surrounds it, overlooking all living beings.
He looked away from the large banner whistling in the wind in front of him.
Standing on the high platform of the square, Morgan nodded secretly in his heart.
This flag emblem was designed by him.
A few days ago, when Morgan held a meeting and decided on the time to send troops to Yunkai.
The whole of Astapor was busy.
Missandei, the Grand Clerk, had the important task of designing a flag and emblem for her master. After the three flag samples designed by the city hall were sent to him, he failed to satisfy him.
Morgan decided to take matters into his own hands.
"Yunkai" and "Meereen", which are sister cities to Astapor, don't even have formal armies, and naturally they don't have any formal family emblems.
There is an army of Unsullied in Astapor, and there is also a badge belonging to the Unsullied: a red fruit eagle with the body of a woman, the wings of a bat, the legs of an eagle and the tail of a scorpion, and a pair of sharp claws holding shackles. Personal image.
Morgan was dissatisfied with such a badge imprint, and would definitely not adopt it, nor would the Unsullied army that already belonged to him continue to use such a badge imprint.
After some searching and careful consideration.
He settled on his own seal of arms.
The embroidered black dragon naturally represents the black dragon "Siglia" that he hatched himself.
As for the beautifully styled inverted long sword, it is his current sword: "Gramdelin".
This high elf sword that he brought from the world of Middle-earth to the continent beneath his feet witnessed his growth along the way and was of great significance.
Siglia is his greatest gain in this world.
And "Gramdelin" represents himself even more.
The black dragon surrounded and clung to the sword.
It means that he will take little Siglia to conquer the world.
This is where the badge pattern comes from.
As for the flag’s bright red background, which is like blood.
Even the iron and blood that means killing are also meant to highlight the emblem of the black dragon sword.
When such a badge first appeared in front of "Thousand-Cuuror" Barristan.
Barristan, who had been loyal to the Targaryen dynasty for a long time, could see at a glance that the emblem designed by Morgan was similar to the emblem of the Targaryen family to a certain extent.
There are also dragons, and the same black and red combination.
But Morgan didn't care.
Of course he knew about the emblems of the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros, which are red, yellow, green, blue, white and black... There are all kinds of colors, and they have used almost all the colors of the rainbow.
He didn't want to make the color too complicated.
What’s more, the colors red and black have the same meaning as his design badge.
The cold wind blew the tall handsome flag.
In the extremely wide square, the eyes of all the soldiers of the army fell on the tall and majestic figure wearing dark red armor on the high platform in front.
at this time.
"Roar..."
A deafening roar suddenly echoed through Astapor.
Soon, a huge shadow appeared over Pride Square.
Nearly seven meters long, the body is covered with thick black and red cuticles, with sharp thorns extending from the neck all the way back to the back and tail, and a huge and terrifying head full of ferocious horns.
When the giant beast wearing cold steel armor and a wingspan of more than ten meters landed next to the high platform of the square.
In the entire square, everyone and all warriors felt the huge pressure from the dragon Siglia.
The first thing you do when you hit the ground.
The black dragon Siglia habitually stretched her head to the high platform and stretched it out in front of her father.
Looking at the ferocious-looking big head in front of me.
Although Morgan sighed in his heart that Siglia would never be as cute and ugly as she was when she was a child, there was a rare smile on her face, a doting smile.
This was the first time he smiled today.
Morgan reached out and touched the ferocious head in front of him.
Siglia was satisfied and moved her head away.
This kind of scene is actually just the daily life of Morgan and Siglia, and many people in the Governor's Mansion know it.
But in the eyes of most of the soldiers in front of them, it was obviously the first time.
They all know that the giant dragon that can be seen in the sky from time to time is raised by the Governor.
But seeing the terrifying beast's close dependence on the Governor at such a close distance still shocked the soldiers in the square.
This also strengthened the confidence of all soldiers.
His eyes returned to the large army in front of him.
Looking at the Unsullied warriors wearing black armor and forming neat formations in front of them.
There are also new troops who are also wearing black armor, but with slightly different armor shapes.
Morgan quickly regained his cold and majestic face without saying anything more, he just raised his hand and waved.
The captains standing at the forefront of the army immediately understood what they had learned, and immediately turned around and shouted to the troops behind them: "Let's go!"
"Set off!"
"Set off!"
Under orders one after another, the dark army began to move outside the square.
It is never a trivial matter to send an army to war.
What's more, there are still 10,000 troops, an entire army of troops.
The black army slowly moved outside the city.
Along with the army, there were a large number of carriages and carts carrying a large amount of dry food, drinks and baggage following behind.
Watching the troops in phalanx after phalanx walking out of the square.
Morgan was thinking secretly.
The total number of regular troops he had at this time was thirteen thousand.
Eight thousand elite Unsullied veterans, four thousand Unsullied recruits, and his newly formed army of one thousand men led by Barristan.
In addition to these regular armies.
There are many mercenaries who are also working for Morgan.
A total of 10,000 troops were dispatched for this crusade against Yunkai.
Among them, 4,000 Unsullied recruits plus 1,000 new troops led by Barrister were all dispatched, leaving the remaining 5,000 Unsullied elites.
Attack Yunkai this time, and Meereen next.
Not only to loot wealth, but also to train troops.
Just go through one war.
Only new recruits can transform quickly.
When Meereen is taken.
Morgan estimated that as long as the five thousand recruits survived, they would have basically completed their training.
Wait until then.
Presumably the chaotic situation on the other side of the Narrow Sea should become much clearer.
His plan to attack the continent of Westeros can also be put on the agenda.
on the square.
The army continued to move outward in an orderly manner.
Beside the high platform.
Clerk Missandei, Steward Aphra, and several other senior officials from the city hall were standing together.
The governor on the high platform did not move, and no one dared to leave early.
At this time.
Aphra suddenly stepped towards the high platform.
This move shocked everyone around him, as well as many people who were qualified to participate in today's mobilization meeting.
The Governor doesn't usually show up much.
It is extremely majestic in the hearts of most people.
It was no joke that all the slave masters who had been disobedient and resisted him had their heads rolling.
But everyone knows that Aphra is the manager of the Governor's Palace and the first woman to follow the Governor to Astapor.
Even if they whispered to each other, no one was stupid enough to dare to tell her a joke.
"What's wrong?"
Looking at Aphra approaching, Morgan's cold expression softened a lot.
"Master, I..."
"I also want to travel with the army and accompany my master to Yunkai..."
Aphra looked a little struggling, but she still said what she was thinking.
Ever since she knew that her master would take Missandei with her in this war, and she could only stay in Astapor, she had been depressed.
Although the relationship with Missandei is very good.
But she is still a woman, and the consciousness of competing for favor is innate, not to mention that it was her first.
Morgan immediately knew what Aphra was thinking when he heard this, and then smiled and said: "This is also very important..."
"Look after our home..."
"good..."
Morgan's gentle smile almost instantly defeated Aphra's depression and dissatisfaction these days.
When Aphra walked off the high platform, her heart felt like she had eaten honey.
Sweet.
Because she felt that her master's attitude towards her had not changed.
Just like during the long journey from the Free Trade City of Pentos to Astapor.
It was the happiest time she had ever had.
On the high platform.
Watching the army in the square getting smaller and smaller.
Morgan looked at the huge dragon beside him.
I noticed my father's gaze.
Siglia immediately approached the high platform.
Morgan walked to the edge of the high platform and jumped onto Siglia's broad back covered with thorns.
Everything in Astapor has been talked about.
it's time.
Sitting on the back of the giant dragon, Morgan reached out and patted the huge beast under him: "Let's go..."
"Roar..."
Siglia immediately screamed with excitement, took a few steps, jumped up suddenly, spread her wings and flew towards the vast sky.
