Game of Thrones: King of Harrenhal, starting with a blue hand stat panel

Arthur's time in King's Landing was not long, but he gained a lot.

First, there's the looting of equipment. Arthur obtains the Dragonbone Handle Steel Dagger and Steel Gauntlets from the Royal Armory in the Red Keep.

Secondly, it's about building a team.

Arthur's "Dark Knights" group has now expanded to seven members, making it a very prestigious group.

The Dark Knights are led by Sir Lucas Dayne.

Arthur's squire, Veri Ward, and his squire, Lucas Rutter, heir to the town of Harlowe.

The newly recruited mercenary knights are "Apple Eater" Rosso Brun, "Flying Pig Knight" Clatton Songer, and Tritimon Jr.

On Steel Street, Arthur also visited Tob Mort, the best blacksmith in King's Landing.

While drinking, they even met a newcomer to King's Landing, the future super-giant knight "The Hound".

With everything settled, Arthur decided to depart from King's Landing and head south to Starfall.

"The spider lurked in the river."

What Arthur was wary of was that, until now, he had never had any dealings with the eight-legged spider.

However, thanks to the Spider Web, the actions of the River An group in King's Landing were inseparable from the Spider's surveillance system.

King's Landing is full of loopholes; it's safer to stay in your own territory.

"Robert, Jon, Tywin. Their leniency and indulgence towards the Spider, and the future Minister of Intelligence and Minister of the Exchequer, will eventually lead to their downfall," Arthur thought to himself.

A key position, a disguised intelligence minister.

The essence of power lies in checks and balances; appropriate personnel changes and the introduction of outsiders are all means to achieve this.

However, a hands-off manager and unlimited refills will inevitably face the risks of being sidelined and out of control.

The spider has been in this position for so long, causing more trouble than "bent legs".

"Let's start from Mudgate!" Arthur said to Sir Lucas and the others, as they left the Iron Inn and headed towards Mudgate.

Arthur, dressed in a studded vest, with a longsword and a steel dagger strapped to his belt, looked every bit the dashing and handsome young man.

"Yes, sir!" The mercenary knights that Arthur had recruited were also full of fighting spirit.

They changed into brand-new black glazed armor and donned yellow robes, looking very spirited.

There was also the old servant of Harrenhal who carried supplies for Arthur, including spare horses, marching tents, fresh water, wine, food, weapons, fruits and vegetables, etc.

Arthur assessed his fighting team, which he considered to be a team of first-rate warriors.

Arthur has top-tier stats.

Sir Lucas, along with his three hired knights, are all very strong, skilled and experienced first-rate fighters, with Sir Lucas being slightly stronger.

Even the two teenagers, Veri and Lucas, have the potential to become top-tier warriors in the future with their intense training.

This is already a very strong seven-man team.

"There are plenty of first-rate ones, but it's very difficult to find truly top-tier ones," Arthur thought to himself.

Poaching talent also depends on luck and opportunity.

Top-tier items are extremely rare and rarely circulate in the market.

The best are already very valuable.

Being top-tier is more like a genetic mutation, relying on variation.

Like the Lions. They were previously known more for their smooth talk and cunning.

These three hundred years of wars are mostly known for their comical and chaotic nature; the regicide is the real outlier of the Lion House.

On the contrary, the Stark family often produces highly skilled individuals.

"The Old Man of the North" Kregan, the Black Sword, and "The Restless" Atos are all incredibly formidable, but Ed's combat prowess is only average.

Arthur chose the most stable route for his journey.

From King's Landing, take the Kings Road, then pass through Tengshi, Bitterbridge, Highgarden, Oldtown, and then take the sea route to Starfall.

The official name of the Mud Sect is also the Riverside Sect, but the nickname of the Mud Sect is so famous that it overshadows the real sect.

Da da da!

The sound of horses' hooves rang out.

Arthur and his companions arrived at Mud Gate on horseback. The riverside area had over a hundred docks, bustling and lively.

The Red Castle, like a ferocious beast, stands majestically on the easternmost side of the estuary, its crested stag banners fluttering in triumph.

Countless ships were moored in the port.

The vessels here include deep-sea fishing boats, river ferries, royal yachts, Iban whaling ships, and cargo ships from across the Narrow Sea.

Upstream from the dock is a branch dock of the royal fleet, and downstream is a cargo dock.

The royal fleet is all at Dragonstone, while King's Landing only has a few dozen warships.

The dock was bustling with activity. Besides the dockworkers unloading cargo, there were also ship owners who started selling their goods right there on the dock.

"Pomfret, fresh pomfret!"

"Mihr fire, the best Mihr fire!"

"The Mill Tapestry, the finest Mill Tapestry."

"Dragon eggs, real dragon eggs." In some remote corners, people even dare to sell dragon eggs.

These are almost all scams.

Truly good goods don't need to be sold; they're delivered directly to King's Landing's warehouses and noble residences.

Arthur looked at the dragon eggs; they were just stones painted on to fool those foreigners.

Through the bustling crowd, Arthur found a medium-sized boat at the ferry dock that transported passengers, and the fisherman took them across the Blackwater River.

"Have you heard? It's said that the drunken king and queen got into a fight, apparently because the king slept with a woman on his brother's wedding bed back in Dragonstone."

"Is this so absurd? A wedding is a sacred place witnessed by the gods; how can one defile someone else's wedding bed?"

"Drunk, pimp."

Arthur also overheard some rumors about Robert in a corner of the ferry dock.

It seems that no matter the era, lowbrow news always spreads the fastest.

Robert was so wicked that it's no wonder he gradually earned the nicknames "King of Drunkards" and "King of Smokers".

The ferry was fast and steady, taking them to the south bank of the Blackwater River.

"It's strange that such a big river doesn't have a single bridge," Veri complained.

There are temporary ferry bridges over the Blackwater River, but they are very narrow and cannot accommodate many people, so ferries are still the main mode of transportation.

"Maybe they've gotten used to it," Clatten laughed.

Disembark.

Arthur's party mounted their horses and galloped to the south bank of the Blackwater, where they could then travel along the King's Road toward the Reach.

On this open road, at least there were no spider webs.

"The Hound's muscles are really strong!" Sir Lucas said, still thinking about it.

Super-giant knights are somewhat like basketball players, big and muscular.

"His brother is said to be even more ferocious and ridiculously tall," Rosso added, noting that The Mountain was reportedly 2.4 meters tall.

These two brothers can be considered a top-tier pair; even if they aren't the absolute best, they are still top-tier goalkeepers.

According to the power rankings calculated by the King Killer, the Hound was the super-giant he recognized.

Among the dead, the "White Bull" Gerald Hightower and Sir Arthur Dayne in their prime were stronger than the King-killer.

Robert was stronger than him among the living.

There's also Great Jon Umber in the North, the "Big Boar" of House Creyh in the West, the Clegane brothers, especially the Mountain, the elder brother, whose brute strength is almost inhuman.

Apart from Robert before he became overweight, the ruler-killer believed that Robert's strength and skill surpassed those of others.

There's also Oberyn Martell from Dorne, Lynn Corbree, who's a bit less impressive, and Brienne of Tarth, who hasn't really made an appearance lately.

Now, let's add Arthur Hoan, who is on the rise.

If we also include those outside the Narrow Sea, there are Khal Drogo and some skilled gladiators from Meereen.

"Duke Tywin is really lucky." Veri took a deep breath.

With an all-star lineup, the West Frontier has shaken off its previous slump.

The Demon Mountain may have a bad reputation, but a bad reputation is still a reputation.

These top knights, whether leading the charge or commanding the army, greatly boosted morale.

During the Blood Dragon Dance, Duke Jason died while crossing the Red Fork River; he died right after appearing on screen.

During the first Blackfyre Rebellion, "Fireball" killed Count Ryderford outside Lannister Harbor and sent Damon the Grey Lion fleeing back to Casterly Rock.

It's truly a case of the Trident River flowing east for thirty years and then west for thirty years.

Not only is Tywin Lannister powerful, but he also has good luck.

"We Mikawa knights can only watch Arthur in the tournament now." This thought of Lucas Root reflects the sentiment of most Mikawa knights.

"I also believe in Arthur; he can become the next Sword of the Morning," Sir Lucas said confidently.

"We're still far from it." Arthur laughed heartily, his laughter brighter than the sunshine.

We need to win more championships to convince those who are so stubborn.