The morning sun rose.
At the bow of the flagship, the Pride of Driftmark, the young knight stood before Earl Monford Velaryon, facing the strong sea wind and looking straight ahead.
The undulating outline where the sea and sky met was clearly visible in the sunlight.
It was The Arbor, famous for its fine wine.
"Your Majesty."
Monford Velaryon humbly asked the "Prosthetic Body" before him for instructions.
"The Redwyne Fleet has sent a signal, inviting us to anchor in the outer harbor not far away, so we don't have to waste time sailing into Redwine Port within Redwine Bay. What do you think..."
Monford Velaryon watched the Prosthetic Body.
Although he had long been informed of the Prosthetic Body's function, at this moment, witnessing such a magical sight for the first time, he still couldn't hide the intense astonishment in his heart.
An hour ago, the Prosthetic Body was just a stiff dummy, lifeless.
But now, he couldn't see any falsehood.
The Prosthetic Body's physique was flexible and strong, its face exquisite and vivid, its silver hair meticulously detailed, it was completely a living being with a Soul, a true human created out of thin air.
From inanimate object to Life, such a shock, like the arrival of a god.
Joffrey, in disguise, looked left and right. Two hundred Warships of the Redwyne Fleet were "escorting" on both sides a few hundred meters away, and Earl Paxter Redwyne's flagship, the Queen of the Arbor, was among them.
A grand welcome, or vigilant surveillance? Probably both.
Joffrey looked ahead again. The bustling outer harbor was slowly approaching, with more and more Ship Silhouettes along the way, growing larger and larger.
Large sailing ships for trade, oar-powered ships, flat-bottomed boats for transporting wine, and whaling ships going out to sea or returning, hundreds and thousands of large and small ships shuttled back and forth, forming a prosperous Harbor scene that made people sigh in admiration.
However, anchoring in the outer harbor?
Joffrey did not intend to accept this so-called "invitation".
As everyone knows.
Although the outer harbor was the largest Port on The Arbor, providing ample space for mooring, rest, and trading goods for merchant ships arriving from distant Free Cities and other places.
But the most important Port for the Redwyne family was Redwine Port in Redwine Bay.
Redwine, the meaning within it was so simple and clear.
As descendants of Gilbert "The Grapevine", son of Garth "The Greenhand", the Redwyne family, known for winemaking, obviously had a special fondness for grapes and red wine.
Their Sigil depicted grapes, the largest river on the island was named "Redwine River", the Harbor at the river mouth was "Redwine Port", and the bay facing the Port was also called "Redwine Bay".
And these places lived up to their names.
The Redwine River flowed from south to north into the sea, irrigating half of The Arbor's land along the way, nourishing countless grapevines.
Redwine Port was the main base of the Redwyne Fleet, and many other ships and fishermen worked and lived here.
The geographical location of Redwine Bay was even more superior, surrounded by The Arbor on three sides, with another small island standing in the center of the sea to the north, it could be called an iron wall on all four sides.
The Redwyne Fleet stationed here thus gained great geographical advantage.
By simply sending ships to guard the small island and the waterways on both sides, the Fleet within the bay could be guaranteed safety and calmly deal with any unfavorable situation.
For the powerful Redwyne Fleet, facing the enemy head-on and defending the gate of their old nest was by no means difficult.
Redwine Bay thus became a kind of strong fortress.
In this situation.
The Redwyne family's obsession and exclusive desire for Redwine Bay were naturally not difficult to understand.
Of course, they were unwilling for outsiders to invade their old nest.
The question was, was the King, to whom the Redwynes swore allegiance, an outsider? Was he someone who could be refused?
Joffrey expressed his question to the Fleet Commander beside him, "Haven't the Brothers Horas and Horas already been sent to the Queen of the Arbor? Does Earl Paxter still dare to shut you out?"
The role Joffrey played was just a Knight.
The number one figure of the Fleet on the surface was still Monford Velaryon.
Monford Velaryon understood His Majesty the King's meaning. The power of Ship Cannons was unmatched, and the Redwynes should be respectful and accept all conditions.
The powerful Warships of the past were no longer worth mentioning.
He looked at the Queen of the Arbor, its blue Sail painted with purple grapes was catching the sea wind, the huge three-masted oar-powered Warship's oars were flying, full of momentum.
However, it could be destroyed with just one or two Ship Cannons.
Monford Velaryon had no doubt about this fact, and he also knew that the Redwyne twins were also in the know. So why would this happen?
He could only guess.
"Perhaps, words are not enough to immediately change people's long-held beliefs, Earl Paxter is old after all, it's normal for him to be stubborn."
Monford Velaryon quietly glanced at the King's expression, unable to discern anything.
"Furthermore, the Redwyne twins have spent a long time in King's Landing. Earl Paxter might think... they have been changed."
Lies filled the world and never dissipated, past, present, future.
Joffrey understood.
So, he just refused to believe reality, even when it came from his own son's mouth.
Of course, it could also be hesitation, or testing the waters.
Regardless, hearing is not as good as seeing. Let him see for himself how fantastical reality truly is, and from then on, sever all delusions.
It was also a good opportunity for magic to make its full appearance before the world, no longer hidden.
The more Joffrey thought about it, the more he felt it was the right time.
Renly was about to set off in the next couple of days. With these rebels taken care of, the overall situation of the Seven Kingdoms would be completely under control.
At that time, the demand for magical construction was bound to be even greater. It was time to let more people witness the future and join this great endeavor.
Starting from The Arbor.
Looking at the many ships and sailors near the port, Joffrey sighed with satisfaction.
"Signal the Redwyne Fleet."
He pointed to a barren hill next to the outer port. "Tell them we have a gift to present, and invite them to observe. That's the location."
"Then, a broadside from the ship cannons."
A friendly warning.
A declaration of a glorious future.
"Yes, Your Majesty," Monford Velaryon immediately complied.
The Pride of Driftmark, after a long time, brought out its bright and colorful small flags, waving them in a regular pattern, transmitting the message.
Understanding flag signals was not difficult for any ship.
The Redwynes on the Queen of the Arbor quickly understood the intention of the visiting Royal Fleet.
"A gift?"
Earl Paxter frowned in thought.
Horas and Horas exchanged glances, a similar premonition in their hearts.
"Hey, is it that?"
Horas connected with Horas through the Divine Grace Light Screen, communicating silently.
Horas sent a message, "That's fine. We don't need to waste any more words, or get lectured by father. Actions are always more useful than words."
"The Arbor Fleet..." Horas only sent half a sentence.
Afterwards.
The two brothers simultaneously looked at their old and thin father, their hearts heavy yet light, with longing, and also a hidden sadness.
The two fleets stopped at the edge of the outer port.
Countless ships, laborers, and merchants watched from the side with curiosity.
Woo—
A long blast.
Immediately after, a thunderous roar erupted from the sixty warships, and steel flew out.
Boom~~~
The entire hill was enveloped in a wave of air, the vibration reaching all the way to the docks of the outer port, terrifying more than half the people into prostrating themselves on the ground, praying for the forgiveness of Divine Punishment.
In an instant.
Flashes, heat waves, loud noises, shattered rocks, and earthquakes struck one after another.
It was like a Doomsday of thunder and fire.
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