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#479 - Chapter 213 Responses from all parties

Pentos's actions undoubtedly provoked strong indignation and dissatisfaction from Braavos. However, due to the unfortunate death of the previous Sea Lord, Braavos entered an election period. All candidates were vying for votes. Before the new Sea Lord took office, Braavos was unable to spare the resources and could not deploy enough troops to intervene in Pentos's actions.

Despite this, the Braavosi council displayed a firm attitude. They issued a sharply worded and merciless warning letter, conveying their position and determination to Pentos. Braavos's renowned Iron Fleet, unable to contain their anger, eagerly awaited the arrival of the new Sea Lord to lead them on a path of revenge.

At this moment, the Iron Bank was the most troubled. The Dawn Trading Company had indeed launched a large-scale withdrawal of funds, and this sudden change was like adding insult to injury for their already fragile cash flow, dealing a heavy blow. Even so, they had to pay this sum in full, as it concerned the Iron Bank's reputation, which was essential for its survival, and could not be compromised in the slightest.

Meanwhile, other parts of Essos were also experiencing turbulent times. Cohor had contacted Norvos and jointly established a closer alliance between the two cities. In this world, every ruler at the height of power was not a fool. At this moment, Volantis was eager to make a move, and its target was likely Cohor. Faced with such an urgent situation, they immediately contacted their long-standing allies. To their relief, Norvos had the same idea, and the two sides quickly reached a military alliance.

The Free Trade Cities were in turmoil, the original nine members had fallen apart, and their conflicts were intensifying, becoming irreconcilable. A tense atmosphere filled the air, as if a single spark could ignite a tremendous explosion.

However, in this fierce conflict, there was a forgotten corner—Lorath. The main reason for this situation was that Lorath's geographical location was too remote. Facing the mainland, it was blocked by continuous mountain ranges; and in the ocean direction, to reach Lorath, one had to pass through the waters of Braavos. Furthermore, Lorath had long been committed to developing trade with the Axe Peninsula and Ibben, always maintaining a respectful distance from the complicated disputes on the mainland.

In stark contrast, the Dothraki Sea was surprisingly calm. A large number of Dothraki warriors followed Liu Yuan on a journey to conquer Westeros. At the same time, the various khalasars received strong support from the Dawn Trading Company, possessed abundant material reserves, and entered a period of hibernation.

The once glorious Sarnori kingdom was now only a ruin, but the city ruins that carried historical memories—Garnath, Sarys, Kasath, Sallosh, Sharras, and Homor—welcomed the dawn of rebirth. Countless people who originally lived here and slaves plundered by the Dothraki flocked to these rebuilt cities, revitalizing this long-desolate land.

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Time passed quietly, and it was now the second year after Liu Yuan's disappearance. On a sunny April day, Daenerys successfully gave birth to a baby boy and named him Aenys Targaryen. The birth of a new life brought hope and joy to the entire kingdom.

However, in June of the same year, a fierce civil war suddenly broke out in Westeros. Unexpectedly, it was the allied regime in the south that took the lead in starting the war. Faced with such a situation, they had no choice, as they had reached a point where they could no longer sustain themselves.

To deal with the threat from the Dragon Queen's forces, Jaime launched a maximum conscription in the Westerlands. After some effort, he barely managed to gather an army of over 30,000 men. However, considering that troops still needed to be stationed to defend the border areas, he could only draw 20,000 troops to King's Landing to strengthen the capital's defenses.

Since Willas was holding an important position in King's Landing, Lady Olenna was actually in control of the Reach. This shrewd old woman used her extraordinary wisdom and skills to successfully quell the disputes between the lords of the South and skillfully integrate resources from all sides, piecing together an army of 40,000 men. Led by Randyll Tarly, a battle-hardened and renowned commander, they marched towards King's Landing to provide support.

Given that Storm's End and Dorne were located along the coast, and considering the possibility of the Queen's fleet launching a landing attack, it was necessary to reserve a portion of the army to defend them. So Jon Connington personally led 15,000 Golden Company warriors and 6,000 Stormland soldiers to the battlefield.

At the same time, Prince Oberyn led 10,000 Dornish light cavalry, plus as many as 14,000 Dornish spearmen. They crossed the Red Mountains through the Prince's Pass and successfully entered the Reach. And, along with the army of the South, they marched all the way to King's Landing.

In this way, if the 20,000 soldiers originally stationed in King's Landing were included, the total strength of the allied forces gathered was as high as an astonishing 140,000! Such an unprecedentedly powerful military force was rare even in the history of Westeros.

Hundreds of thousands of troops camped on both banks of the Blackwater Rush, their defense line extending west to Stoney Sept. Although the two sides were evenly matched in terms of troop strength, the actual situation was different. The Queen's forces were stationed in various towns, with complete defense systems as a solid backing; on the other hand, the allied forces had no choice but to camp in the wilderness, or try to build simple strongholds to resist potential threats. In the short term, it may not have a big impact, but as time went on, problems emerged like a tide. It should be known that the daily consumption of supplies by a huge army of hundreds of thousands of people was definitely an astronomical figure.

Dorne and the Stormlands have always been known for their barren land, and the western border areas are mountainous and not a place where grain is produced, as for the so-called Crownlands, they have long existed in name only, and most of the lords have defected to the other side.

In this way, the huge pressure faced by logistics support mostly fell on the Reach. Even if the Reach was the richest land in the Seven Kingdoms, it was difficult to bear such a heavy burden!