After visiting her treasury, Daenerys gave Samwell some instructions on what to pay attention to next, then mounted Dreamfyre and left with Meraxes and the others.
Daenerys estimated that Sevan's plan in the Stepstones should be proceeding smoothly.
With Sea Smoke, the great Dragon, and the various schemes they had laid in the Stepstones over the past six months, neither the Triarchy, the pirates of the Stepstones, nor the forces involved from Braavos would gain anything.
Next, Holy Flame Island should be able to make a fortune again! That's why Daenerys told Samwell to prepare for the reception.
Because once the Stepstones plan succeeded, it would be time for Daenerys to occupy the entire Stepstones.
Controlling the Stepstones meant controlling the essential route for long-distance trade between the eastern and western continents; the taxes alone would be a considerable expense.
The unique geographical location of the Stepstones makes it a critical strategic point for controlling the Narrow Sea.
The Stepstones are not only an important gateway for global trade but also a battleground that military strategists must contend for.
This was the first time Phoenix and the other four Dragons had traveled far, so everything felt new and exciting to them.
This made Daenerys's return journey much slower than her arrival, but also much more interesting.
Hognara took the lead, catching a large fish, over half a meter long, from the sea.
She tossed the large fish into the air with a flick of her head, then roasted it with a burst of Dragonflame, before contentedly swallowing it.
Hogras followed closely, using her speed advantage to skim across the sea like a gust of wind.
The flapping of her Dragon Wings created a significant wave, and several large fish, weighing several pounds, were directly fanned into the air by her.
Hogras then spat out a blast of scorching Dragonflame, instantly roasting all the fish.
Before these fish could fall back into the sea, Hogras skillfully caught them all and quickly swallowed them.
Her acrobatic prowess made Daenerys cheer along, not to mention the inexperienced Dragons who had never seen such a sight.
The green Dragon Valhalla was the first to lose patience; she quickly fixed her gaze on the schools of fish in the sea, then dived into the water, and in the blink of an eye, she even caught a large fish nearly a meter long.
"Hiss-ga~"
Valhalla triumphantly roasted the large fish with a mouthful of Dragonflame until it was fragrant, then gleefully swallowed it.
The red Dragon Phoenix also flew out; not only did she resemble Red Queen Meleys in appearance, but her speed was also extraordinary.
With her Dragon Wings slightly bent, she plunged into the sea like an arrow released from a bowstring.
When she flew up from the sea, she had a large fish in her mouth and one in each of her Dragon Claws.
Subsequently, Phoenix also proudly spat out Dragonflame, roasting the three fish, each nearly a meter long, one by one, and then swallowed them all.
However, compared to these agile creatures, the movements of the large-headed red Dragon, little Simoros, and the bronze Dragon, little Aposos, seemed much clumsier.
Little Aposos tried several times before finally managing to catch one with great difficulty.
Little Simoros, on the other hand, because her head was too big, accidentally got a mouthful of seawater every time she tried to dive into the water.
But she had the same unyielding character as Simoros; after four or five attempts, she finally managed to scoop up a fish, along with some seawater, thanks to her large mouth.
"Ang-ga~"
This made her cry out in excitement.
The Dragons flew and hunted all the way.
Dreamfyre and Meraxes would also take action if they encountered large groups of sea beasts.
So, they were quite full on this journey.
It was rare for the Narrow Sea to be calm and peaceful, so as dusk approached, a storm was about to arrive.
However, Daenerys and the others were still some distance from Braavos.
So Daenerys led the dragon towards the Brightmoon Mountains in the valley to their left.
There were many mountains there, and many caves where they could take shelter from the rain.
It didn't take long for Daenerys to find a natural cave on top of the mountains.
This cave was not large, and Dreamfyre couldn't squeeze in.
Daenerys had her guard the cave entrance while she took the Dragons inside for shelter.
Because Dreamfyre's Dragon back was fully equipped with living facilities, Daenerys found some dry firewood nearby, lit a bonfire, and prepared to brew a cup of hot tea.
Storms in this season come and go quickly, so it shouldn't be long before it passes.
Daenerys had just finished boiling the water when the torrential rain arrived.
"Hiss-ga~"
Perhaps because of the higher terrain, the cave also amplified sounds.
So the sound of lightning and thunder sounded particularly loud in the cave.
This made several Dragons feel a little timid.
Hognara and Hogras cleverly burrowed directly under Meraxes's Dragon Wing.
Having this Dragon godmother watching over them made them feel very secure.
Daenerys gathered Phoenix and the others close to her.
Daenerys gently stroked their heads, constantly comforting them, and soon calmed them down.
This also deepened their bond with Daenerys.
However, this storm lasted longer than Daenerys had expected; it had been almost two hours and showed no sign of stopping.
Daenerys's stomach was starting to growl, so she had to brave the heavy rain and climb onto Dreamfyre's Dragon back again to retrieve the dried meat and some dry rations from there.
She simply roasted them over the fire and began to eat.
"Hiss-ga~"
Phoenix and the others seemed very interested in Daenerys's dried meat.
So Daenerys had to get another large piece and share it with the Dragons.
Perhaps because these dried meats had a lot of spices, they really liked to eat them.
However, their appetites were simply too large; dozens of pounds of dried meat were barely enough to fill their teeth.
"Hiss-ga~"
The still-hungry Dragons seemed to have developed a taste for it.
After finishing the dried meat Daenerys had given them, they immediately stared at her with longing eyes, whimpering.
"It's no use calling! There's none left, but when we get to Braavos, I'll make sure you eat your fill."
After another half an hour, the storm finally ceased.
The sky, washed by the wind and rain, was exceptionally clear, and the stars in the sky seemed within reach.
Daenerys quickly packed her things and led the Dragons directly onto Dreamfyre's Dragon back.
It was already very late, and they couldn't delay any longer.
If Dreamfyre flew at full speed, they might still arrive in Braavos by tomorrow morning.
But just as Daenerys had settled into the Dragon saddle, several high-pitched and deep Dragon roars echoed from deep within the Brightmoon Mountains.
Because it was night, Daenerys heard them very clearly; these were definitely the sounds of great Dragon, without a doubt.
Moreover, from the sound, it was not just one great Dragon, and their age and size should already be considerable.
This immediately filled Daenerys with a bad premonition.
"Quiet~"
"Hurry, Dreamfyre~"
If she were only riding Dreamfyre and Meraxes, Daenerys would have the courage to investigate, but now that she was with so many Dragons, she dared not provoke them.
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