Chapter 22 Dragon Song in the Sea of Smoke
Illusions surged like a tide. Dragonzel, atop Vermithor, fought a larger Dragon beside a high tower, eventually trampling it into the sea. On a deserted island, he battled three Dragons smaller than Vermithor, ultimately killing all three at a heavy cost. In the eerie jungles of Sothoryos, he fought a Changyi Dragon. On the Great Grass Sea of Dothraki, he hunted giant elephants. In the vast Summer Sea, he preyed on surfacing sea monsters.
Finally, the illusions faded. Dragonzel and Vermithor returned to reality.
The countless battles in the illusion were deeply etched into the youth's body. It seemed like a long time had passed, but to the people on the ground, it was only an instant.
Dragonzel slowly climbed down from the Dragon's back and took the clothes Lynn handed him. Vermithor scanned the crowd with disinterest, then turned and roared a few times towards Silverwing.
"The environment of the Valyrian Ruins is not suitable for prolonged stay," Dragonzel said. "Let's leave here as soon as possible. Valarr, you ride Silverwing at the rear and practice flying while you're at it."
Valarr nodded heavily and, without a word, returned to Silverwing's back.
The two Dragons took off one after another, leading everyone away from the ruins.
It seemed the previous battle hunting Fire Dragon Worms had cleared the area of monsters, making the return journey smoother.
The group took only half the time it took to arrive to return to the landing shore. Everyone boarded the small boat they came in, and propelled by magic, the boat quickly and steadily left the Valyrian Ruins.
In the unseen, it seemed something was helping everything to be completed smoothly.
When they saw the two Dragons pass through the clouds and land on the Varezes Fleet's flagship, the 'Silent Lord', the entire crew and soldiers of the ship erupted in excitement.
The Dragonlord has returned.
The crew ran around spreading the news. The warship quickly weighed anchor and set sail, joining the main fleet cruising on the periphery.
When the main Varezes Fleet saw the Dragons roaring through the clouds and arriving above the fleet, the same excitement erupted in the fleet again.
News travels like the wind.
Nothing can stop the spread of news.
The news of the Dragons circling above the Varezes Fleet quickly spread back to Volantis city via passing Volantis merchant ships.
"What did you say?"
Lord Belycio Megya pushed away the female slave attending him and grabbed the messenger's collar. "Dragons have appeared above the Varezes Fleet?"
"Lord, it's absolutely true." The messenger was also a noble; he didn't believe it at first until more and more people spread the news, and it was confirmed by returning ships.
"What kind of Dragons? How big? How many?"
"According to the returning captains, there are two Dragons. One has bronze-colored scales and is very large, and the other is slightly smaller and entirely silver."
The well-informed Lord Belycio immediately thought of the names of two familiar Dragons. His heart filled with joy.
The Black Wall nobles of Volantis have tamed Dragons. This is the gods blessing Volantis's great cause of restoring Valyria.
"Quickly gather the Tiger Party councilors. No, go find Dolan. Have him take out the 'Dragonlord's Crown' from the treasury, and immediately prepare ships to welcome our new Dragonlord."
Lord Belycio laughed out loud. He seemed to have forgotten the reality that the Tiger Party had just offended Dragonzel and had long been opposed to the Varezes Family.
"Tell our Dragonlord that Volantis is willing to support him as Dragonlord of Valyria, as long as his Dragons can fight for Volantis."
"As you command, my Lord."
Vessamar Palace.
Lady Klivna Vessamar received the news almost simultaneously. She frowned deeply and looked at the panting Vagadu, the Archon, who had rushed over.
"The Varezes boy lied to us," Lady Klivna said calmly. "He didn't go east to open a new route; he went to the Valyrian Ruins."
"That's impossible!"
Vagadu exclaimed in disbelief.
"The Valyrian Ruins are a dead zone. No ship can survive the Smoke Sea. Even Dragons, Lady Klivna, have you forgotten Balerion the Black Dread of those years?"
"I haven't forgotten," Lady Klivna said. "But the fact is, the boy has tamed Dragons and is on his way back with the fleet."
Looking into Vagadu's eyes, she continued, "I don't believe you don't know what this means. The Tiger Party has already sent ships to meet them. If Longze'er·Varezes sides with the Tiger Party..."
"The Tiger Party is deluding themselves," Vagadu paced back and forth uneasily. "With the Varezes Family's knowledge, Dragonzel must understand which side he should stand on. Even Aegon Targaryen back then didn't join the Tiger Party side, which says a lot."
"But we cannot take risks," Lady Klivna stood up. "We cannot afford the price of the Tiger Party's resurgence and the outbreak of war again. Archon Vagadu, your thoughts are..."
"I will immediately send envoys," Vagadu said. "Dragonzel is a smart child; he will surely understand the stakes involved."
"Not enough," Lady Klivna decided.
"I have already sent an envoy to Pentos, for Prince Reggio to inform the King on the Iron Throne."
Lady Klivna said.
"I believe their reaction to a non-Targaryen Dragonlord taming Dragons will be beneficial to us."
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