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

On King's Road, yellow flags with black bats fluttered in the wind as Arthur's entourage hurried along.

Wherever the bat-shaped banners passed, merchants, carriages, and pedestrians automatically made way for the procession.

"That's the banner of the He'an family, avoid it!"

Travelers in King's Landing or the Reach might also wonder what wind carried the banner of the Harrenhal Bat family here.

The bat banner—only the River An family among the Seven Kingdoms might possess it.

Traveling on the Great Road, surrounded by my own people, I need not worry about spider spies.

According to Arthur's speculation, Octopus Spider's spy network is similar to Littlefinger's network; the more commercialized and bustling a place is, the more spies it has.

In crowded and lively places, it is easier to use the Golden Dragon to bribe spies.

Those servants, sailors, jesters, and knights would supply intelligence to the Octopus Spider for money.

Octopus Spider spies can be found at Dragonstone Wharf, Oldtown, Highgarden, Sunspear, and Seagulltown.

Furthermore, Spider also has an elite squad of "Little Birds" in King's Landing as a trump card.

Preventing spiders is quite simple.

To lead someone into a wilderness like the woods, just as Littlefinger did, is like Doran hiding in the flowing garden to lie dormant.

Without bystanders, there is no possibility of leaks.

"What's your relationship with old Tritimon?" Arthur called Tritimon to his side.

The name was so rare that it made him think deeply.

Old Tremont was the commander of the maritime guard around Dragonstone during the Mad King's reign, specifically responsible for combating smuggling.

For smugglers, Sir Tritimont's arrival meant death.

“That was my father,” Tritimon said awkwardly in a low voice. “He died in the great storm at Dragonstone. With his death, we lost our high society ties. My father was rather frugal, and we didn’t have much money. I spent all my savings to become a knight.”

Arthur's eyes lit up; it really was the son of an old friend.

But now fortunes have changed, and smuggler Davos has risen to become a Rainforest Knight and Stannis's confidant.

The son of the former Coast Guard commander fell into poverty after the downfall of the Long family.

With the fall of the Targaryen family and Tywin Lannister's raid on King's Landing, many of the old royalist faction in King's Landing were physically wiped out. This kid is lucky to have survived.

Even those who survived wouldn't help him, no wonder he became a hired knight.

"What about ships and the coastline?" Arthur asked.

"I know a little. I often went on ships with my father when I was young. Although I wasn't a professional sailor, I used to sleep on the deck quite often," Tritimon said in a low voice.

This is a good opportunity, and Tritimon is also thinking about reviving his declining family business.

"You have done a good job in chivalry, and you must not forget naval warfare." Arthur was delighted.

I never expected to be able to draw such a rare maritime talent.

He had no shortage of skilled longship sailors under his command; Harrenhal had always maintained a longship fleet.

What's lacking now is personnel familiar with large ocean-going fleets.

Unexpectedly, we stumbled upon one, which we can now bring into our fold and use as a talent pool in advance.

The Dark Knights are now complete, possessing both first-rate knights and talents with the potential to command fleets.

Arthur and his companions sped along King's Road, and when they approached Tengshi Town, they replenished their supplies.

"A miserable town." Arthur's gaze swept over the small riverside town.

Before the Blood Dragon Dance, Tengshi Town was a bustling town.

There are shops, sanctuaries, and inns here, including the "Blood Tribulus" and the "Lewd Badger".

But during the Blood Dragon Dance, the town suffered two dragon battles and was ravaged by the Green Party army, and never recovered.

The Fudeley family also suffered greatly; during the Dance of the Blood Dragon, the Greens killed surrendered town soldiers.

Ser Jon Roxton, the vanguard wielding the "Orphan Maker," also took the Earl's wife as his own and then cleaved the Earl in two with his sword.

Finally, the Countess gave birth to a boy of unknown origin, whom many believed to be the son of Rockton.

The town also transformed from a promising and wealthy place into a mediocre one.

The Fu Deli family in Tengshi Town is warm and hospitable, and their family crest is a black background sprinkled with silver caltrops.

Upon seeing the travelers from the He'an family arrive, the town's count hurriedly arranged the best service.

When it comes to enjoying life, the Reach still has the largest population among the Seven Kingdoms.

Arthur's itinerary wasn't very packed; it also had a bit of sightseeing involved.

Arthur also wanted to experience the pleasure boats on the Mandeb River, but that was out of the question here.

"The Mandeb River has a huge flow and a wide surface, but the current is slow. There are shoals and shallows in the river, which is not conducive to navigation and requires good boatmen," Earl Fudeley, who came out to greet Arthur and his party, explained.

"The upper reaches are muddy and rugged, with murky waters. From Bitter Bridge to High Court, only shallow boats are suitable. Only when we approach High Court does the river calm down, becoming clear and gentle, suitable for ocean-going vessels. We are located upstream of Bitter Bridge, at the source of the Mandeb River. It is even more difficult for boats to pass, only smaller rafts and longboats are suitable."

Since Arthur and his group were numerous, it would be better to ride horses than to split up and travel in smaller wooden boats.

"I see." Arthur glanced at the Mande River not far away, where there were too many mudflats and shoals.

Arthur carefully observed the hydrological conditions.

You should read ten thousand books and travel ten thousand miles, just in case you need them someday.

Larger longships are only possible if they reach the Bridge of Bitterness.

The Mande River is also typically divided into three sections: the town of Tengshi, the Bitterbridge, and Highgarden.

"Thank you for your gift, Earl. It's been too much trouble for you," Arthur said as he left.

"I'm sorry I can't provide you with a longship, Master Arthur. Please take this with you." The Earl then provided Arthur and his companions with plenty of fresh water, fried fish, ale, and beer free of charge.

This was not only because of Arthur's noble status, but also because of the appreciation for Arthur's knightly talent.

Arthur was the champion of the Dragonstone Squires Tournament, witnessed by the King and the Prime Minister, so his achievement is beyond doubt.

Earl Fudeley naturally treated Arthur, his idol, to the best food and drink.

"You have the potential to be an excellent knight, and you deserve my respect," Earl Fudeli said sincerely.

A young knight with extraordinary talent, the beginning of another epic story.

In the current Seven Kingdoms, the "Bat Rider" has begun to rise.

"We were in a hurry, otherwise we would have stayed here longer." Arthur was also very grateful for the Earl's hospitality, having enjoyed another free meal.

"You can visit me again when you return. It would be an honor to receive a rising star. Legends are hard to come by in person. Dragon Knight, a talent like Longthorn is a once-in-a-century occurrence," the count replied politely.

If the Fudeley family hadn't lacked a suitable boy and weren't afraid of the Hellenburg curse, they would definitely have given Arthur a servant.

Arthur led his men away from Tengshi Town and then continued back to King's Road.

From this point, continue towards the river bend.

"The people of the Reach are wealthy. They admire chivalry and, like the people of the Valley, value etiquette," Veri said with great feeling.

"Politeness, knowing how to dress, wearing perfume, carrying some flowers—that's all it takes to make this warrior a legend." Sir Lucas chuckled, then drank the water from his sachet.

Sir Lucas was telling the truth, and Arthur immediately thought, "Isn't this the Renly Knight?"

Ser Lucas counted on his fingers, "After Aegon's Conquest, the legends of the Reach are probably limited to Ryan Redwyn, Leo the 'Longthorn,' and Geralt the 'White Bull.'"

Lucas's motivation was not solely based on Dornish traditional prejudices against the Reach.

Aside from the warlike frontier regions, the Tali and Peck families were known for their bravery and ruthlessness.

The other lords from the river bends did indeed fall short.

Legendary warriors have always been rare.

After the conquerors landed, only three or four people in the Reach were worthy of the title of GOAT, and even then, the title was shared equally among three or four families.

In comparison, let's not even mention the Long family, which is full of legends and madmen.

The Stormland Deer family managed to squeeze out at least five formidable figures.

Oris, Roga, Boros, The Laughing Storm, Robert.

The Dane family also had two famous Swords of the Dawn: Uriel Dane during the Blackfire era and Arthur Dane during the Mad King era.

No wonder the people of Stormlands, Vale, and Dorne don't really respect the skill level of the Reach fighters.

Despite the large population of the Reach, very few have managed to break into the ranks of the legendary knights of the Seven Kingdoms.

This is also why Mace was so eager to hatch a second "Longthorn," to increase the prestige of the Reach and House Tyrell.

As for the Riverlands, Blood Raven and Cold Iron are definitely experts, but they are also dragons.

The group chatted as they walked, finding the trip quite interesting.

The next town isn't far off, the Bitterbridge of the Casway family.