Game of Thrones: I Created the Magic Web

Chapter 174: Outer Harbor Incident

The rising sun cast its first rays.

At the bow of the flagship "Tidewind Isle's Glory," the young knight stood before Count Munford Valerian, facing forward into the fierce sea wind.

The undulating outline where the sea met the sky was clearly visible in the sunlight.

It was Qingting Island, famous for its fine wines.

"Your Majesty."

Munford Valerian respectfully addressed the "artificial body" before him.

"The Redwyne fleet has sent a signal, inviting us to dock at the outer harbor not far from here, saving us the time of sailing into Redwyne Harbor within Red Wine Bay. What do you think..."

Munford Valerian gazed at the artificial body.

Although he had been informed of the "artificial body's" capabilities, he was still unable to conceal the intense surprise in his heart when he witnessed such a magical scene for the first time.

Just a quarter of an hour ago, the artificial body was merely a stiff doll, devoid of life.

But now, he could not detect any falsehood.

The artificial body's physique was flexible and strong, its face delicate and lifelike, its silver hair meticulously detailed, completely like a living being with a soul, a true human created out of thin air.

To transform from an inanimate object into life was so shocking, like the descent of a god.

Geoffrey, in disguise, looked around. The Redwyne fleet's two hundred warships were "escorting" them on either side a few hundred meters away, with Earl Paxter Redwyne's flagship "Qingting Queen" among them.

A grand welcome, or wary surveillance? Probably both.

Geoffrey looked ahead again. The bustling outer harbor was slowly approaching, and the shadows of ships along the way were becoming more and more numerous, bigger and bigger.

Large sailing ships for trade, rowing boats, flat-bottomed boats for transporting wine, and whaling ships either setting out to sea or returning, hundreds and thousands of ships of all sizes crisscrossing, forming a prosperous harbor scene that could not help but elicit admiration.

However, dock at the outer harbor?

Geoffrey did not intend to accept this so-called "invitation."

As everyone knew.

Although the outer harbor was the largest port on Qingting Island, it provided ample docking, rest, and trading locations for merchant ships arriving from distant free trade city-states and beyond.

But the Redwyne family's most important port was Redwyne Harbor in Red Wine Bay.

Red wine, the meaning of which was so simple and clear.

As descendants of Garth Greenhand's son Gilbert of the Vines, the Redwyne family, known for their winemaking, clearly had a special fondness for grapes and red wine.

Their coat of arms depicted grapes, the island's largest river was named the "Red Wine River," the harbor at the river's mouth was "Redwyne Harbor," and the bay facing the harbor was also called "Red Wine Bay."

And these places lived up to their names.

The Red Wine River flowed from south to north into the sea, irrigating half of Qingting Island's land along the way, nourishing countless grapevines.

Redwyne Harbor was the Redwyne fleet's main base, with many ships and fishermen working and living there.

Red Wine Bay's geographical location was even more advantageous, surrounded on three sides by Qingting Island, with another small island standing in the center of the sea to the north, truly a fortress on all four sides.

The Redwyne fleet stationed here therefore gained a great advantage.

By simply sending ships to guard the island and the waterways on both sides, the fleet within the bay could be guaranteed safety, calmly responding to any unfavorable situation.

For the powerful Redwyne fleet, facing the enemy head-on and guarding the gate to their home base was by no means difficult.

Red Wine Bay thus became a kind of solid fortress.

In this situation.

The Redwyne family's obsession and desire to monopolize Red Wine Bay was naturally not difficult to understand.

They certainly did not want outsiders to invade their home base.

The question was, was the king to whom the Redwynes swore allegiance an outsider? Was he someone they could refuse?

Geoffrey voiced his question to the fleet commander beside him, "Haven't Horace and Hobber already sent the 'Qingting Queen'? Does Earl Paxter still dare to keep you out?"

The role Geoffrey played was only that of a knight.

The fleet's nominal leader was still Munford Valerian.

Munford Valerian understood His Majesty's meaning. The power of the 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 "Qingting Queen," its blue sails painted with purple grapes catching the sea breeze, the huge three-masted rowing warship's oars flying, full of momentum.

However, just one or two cannonballs would be enough to destroy it.

Munford Valerian had no doubt about this fact, and he also knew that the Redwyne twins were equally aware. So why was it still like this?

He could only guess.

"Perhaps, words are not enough to immediately change people's long-held beliefs. Earl Paxter is, after all, old and stubborn, which is normal."

Munford Valerian quietly glanced at the king's expression, unable to discern anything.

"Furthermore, the Redwyne twins have spent many days in King's Landing. Earl Paxter may feel... that they have been changed."

Lies filled the world and never dissipated, past, present, and future.

Geoffrey understood.

So, they were just unwilling to believe reality, even if it came from their own sons' mouths.

Of course, it was also possible that they were hesitating, probing.

In any case, hearing was not believing, seeing was believing, so let him see with his own eyes just how magical reality was, and cut off all delusions from now on.

It was a good time to let magic completely show its face to the world, and no longer hide it.

The more Geoffrey thought about it, the more he felt that it was the right time.

Renly was about to set off in the next two days, and with these rebels taken down, the overall situation of the Seven Kingdoms would be under control.

At that time, the construction needs of magic would inevitably be even greater, and it was time to let more people witness the future and join the great cause.

Starting with Qingting Island.

Looking at the many seagoing ships and sailors near the port, Geoffrey sighed with satisfaction.

"Signal the Redwyne fleet with flags."

He pointed to a barren hill next to the outer harbor, "Tell them that we have a gift to present, and invite them to witness the ceremony, the location is there."

"And then, a volley of ship cannons."

A friendly warning.

A declaration expounding the glorious future.

"Yes, Your Majesty." Munford Valerian immediately complied.

The "Tidewind Isle's Glory" took out its colorful small flags, waving them in a regular crisscross pattern, delivering the message.

Reading flag signals was not difficult for any ship.

The Redwynes on the "Qingting Queen" quickly understood the intention of the visiting Royal Fleet.

"A gift?"

Earl Paxter frowned and pondered.

Horace and Hobber exchanged glances, with the same premonition in their hearts.

"Hey, is it that?"

Horace connected with Hobber in the Divine Grace Light Screen, silently communicating.

Hobber sent a message, "That's good too. We don't have to waste our breath anymore, and get scolded by Father. Action is more useful than words."

"Qingting Island Fleet..." Horace only sent half a sentence.

After that.

The two brothers looked at their old and thin father at the same time, their moods both heavy and relaxed, with longing, and also hidden sadness.

The two fleets stopped at the edge of the outer harbor.

Countless ships, laborers, and merchants watched curiously from the sidelines.

Woo—

A long whistle.

Immediately afterwards, a thunderous roar sounded on the sixty warships, and steel flew.

Boom~~~

The entire hill was shrouded in a shockwave, the vibration reaching all the way to the outer harbor's pier, startling most of the people into prostrating on the ground, begging for divine forgiveness.

In an instant.

Flashes, heat waves, loud noises, gravel, and earthquakes came one after another.

Like the end of the world with thunder and fire.

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