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

The VIP room of the old town's municipal hall.

"This water is not bad." Arthur sipped his lemonade while thinking about the Tower family's scheme.

In short, it all boils down to two words: sticking together.

Forming superteams is the ultimate solution to changing dynastic politics; even star players need to team up.

The Dragon Dynasty had four famous major alliances in its history.

Blood dragons dance wildly, black flames rebel.

Aegon V ascends the throne; the League of Usurpers.

Although the Targaryens are powerful, they only control the royal domain and Dragonstone, while the rest of the kingdoms also hold sway over the Seven Kingdoms.

When the Blood Dragon Dances Wildly, it excludes the True Dragon Family.

The Green Party, led by Hightoar, united with the Lannisters of the West and the Baratheon of the Stormlands, and colluded with the Three Cities Alliance overseas.

Sir John Mease, a cousin of the Hightower family, also stole a considerable amount of royal gold.

The Black Party was led by the Sea Serpent, and included the Starks, Arryn, and later the Trout of the Riverlands, and the Boys.

This power divide lasted for a long time, and the honeymoon period between the criminal parties was not short.

Sea serpents, Arryn the Oakfist, Craig Stark the Old Man of the North, and the Bloodthirsty Ban—the Arryn family all uphold the rule of the Dragonscourge.

Rickon, the heir of the Old Man of the North, even died fighting for the Young Dragon King outside Sunspear City in Dorne.

The Valerian family suffered the most, as their buffer zone was too small.

Losing outstanding talent and a large fleet, the Stone Steps Islands were plagued by constant warfare.

Chaotou Island was the first and seemingly only major vassal state to decline.

Later, major historical events occurred, including Martell's annexation of the Seven Kingdoms, the incompetent king's rampant sowing of seeds, the Blackfyre Rebellion, and Aegon V's ascension to the throne, known as "the unworthy king."

The Targaryens banded together again, forming a three-way alliance of dragons, lions, and deer, which stabilized as Aegon V's marriage plans repeatedly failed.

At that time, Tywin's grandfather, Geralt the Golden Lion, was embroiled in a patricide scandal and desperately needed the Iron Throne's endorsement. He showered the lords with gold at the Great Council in the Westerlands to secure Aegon V's ascension to the throne.

The Laughing Storm was an old friend of Aegon V and Duncan the Tall, and fought for Duncan during the Trial of the Seven.

"The two major Green Party factions returned to the Dragon Party. When the Dragon, Lion, Deer, and Gunner factions banded together for the second time, the Fish, Wolf, and Eagle factions, formerly part of the Black Party, needed to form an alliance. Coincidentally, the greedy Rickard was obsessed with heading south, making him the perfect target for stirring things up."

When dragons exist, the Dragon King also needs to win over his blood relatives and allies.

Not to mention when the dragon ray died.

Even though the Dragon Knight is in a class of its own, allies are still crucial.

"The universe is turned upside down, and the world is in turmoil," Arthur thought to himself.

The Dragon King's downfall was a grand scheme, a massive alliance.

The He'an family is only a second-tier wealthy family, and Rega's glove is not a top-tier figure.

Even if Haitar isn't considered a player in the game, he's certainly a troublemaker.

In terms of cultural level and historical background, any feudal lord would be like an illiterate compared to the Pagoda.

The Hightower family is a master strategist, and their past lack of fighting made them a paradise for schemers.

"The treacherous Hightoar is not to be trusted. No wonder Highgarden both courts and guards against him. Give me time, and I will uncover the base of this tower," Arthur thought.

It wasn't that he was heartless; it was just that Hightar's secrets and wealth were indeed tempting.

While Arthur and his servants were drinking.

The Hightower family's concierges arrived, a man and a woman, who were also siblings.

Lynise, the eighth daughter of the Hightower family and the youngest daughter of Earl Layton.

She was sixteen years old and extremely beautiful.

She has long, golden hair, skin as white as milk, and soft, warm hands. She is currently unmarried.

The ninth son, Layton's third son, Gunther Hightall.

He was about the same age as Arthur and was also a handsome young man.

He was dressed in a silver robe and was still an apprentice at the academy.

Arthur was surprised to see Lynise as well, which was understandable.

These noble girls were not isolated; they also flew falcons and rode horses, watched martial arts tournaments, and even attended ceremonial events.

"Good day, Master Arthur, Sir Lucas, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting," Lynise said very politely.

This woman is indeed exceptionally beautiful; no wonder she has captivated both the Great Bear and Prince Rhys.

However, Lynise's status is also quite awkward. She is neither the eldest nor the second eldest daughter, which greatly reduces her value in a marriage alliance.

"I am very sorry, my elder brother Sir Baylor is in charge of receiving merchant representatives, and my second brother Garth is training soldiers. Only my sister and I can come. Please forgive us." Sir Gunther also apologized.

The siblings tacitly ignored their father, Earl Leighton.

"Good day, Miss Linness, and Master Gunther. We'd like to inquire if there are any suitable ships available. We'd like to travel directly from Old Town to Starfall City," Arthur said politely.

Just be polite to the two young men from the Hightower family.

They're all on the fringes now; the secret is probably only known to Layton and the Madwoman.

"Then you've come to the right person," Gunther said proudly, looking quite pleased with himself. "I studied hydrology and navigation in the Citadel, and I also learned the language of the Summer Isles. I have a fine ship, which happens to be a swan ship from the Summer Isles, but you'll have to wait a couple of days while they go to buy their goods."

This can be considered a good match for his major, as Gunther will be in charge of the old town wharf in the future.

"You can also visit the old town these two days. The Starry Sanctuary and the Outer Sanctuary are both very prosperous," Linise said with a smile.

"That would be perfect." Arthur was overjoyed.

There's no need to linger in the old town; Starfall City is the destination.

"The language of the Summer Islands, that's a very profound subject," Veri exclaimed.

"It is indeed difficult, but there are quite a few people in the Summer Isles of Oldtown, and the Citadel can provide such convenient conditions." Gunther became interested and boasted to Arthur.

After all, young people are quite concerned about saving face.

Seeing the barely suppressed, ambiguous smile on Lucas Dion's face, one of Arthur Hoan's men, Gunther felt too embarrassed to continue his boasting.

The Sour Scholar is someone many of these big-headed knights look down on.

Although he was an excellent apprentice, the social status of an apprentice could not compare with that of a knight, especially since Arthur was the rising star of the Seven Kingdoms' knightly world.

"It's true what they say, comparisons are odious," Gunther thought to himself.

Gonzalo was a prominent figure in this old town, but considered minor in the Seven Kingdoms.

After exchanging a few polite words with Sir Gonzalo, Lynnice arranged for Arthur and the others to stay at the VIP hotel next to the city hall before getting up to leave.

Linness and her brother Gunther walked out of the living room and onto the flower boat outside the town hall, preparing to return to the towering tower.

"Sister, this young master Arthur is handsome and one of the best of the new generation of servants. Moreover, Harrenhal is wealthy, making him a suitable choice for marriage," Gunther whispered.

"He's rich and arrogant, so he won't choose me," Lindsey said with a calm smile, analyzing the situation rationally. "You didn't look into his eyes; they're filled with steel and fire. He craves power. If I were the eldest daughter, he would definitely pursue me actively, but I'm just the youngest."

"How could this be?" Gunther asked in surprise.

“Nothing is impossible. Men love territory and power too. Lord Layton has ten children. Father ensures our comfortable lives, but he only cares about the four born to his first wife: Baylor, Morroia, Ellery, and Garth,” Lynise scoffed. “Those four are themselves; we three younger ones share the same mother.”

"I..." Gunther fell silent, and indeed he was.

Layton had four wives, but he relied on only the first four children born to his first wife.

Although Layton had disappeared, he had arranged everything properly.

The old town was managed by the prince, whose wife was Luo Wan.

Morroia went up the tower to study magic, Ellery married Duke Mace Tyrell, and Garth trained his troops.

Aside from these four, Layton didn't care much about the other children.

Anyway, with the reputation of Haitar, they have no shortage of marriage alliance options.

“You’re not a girl, Gunther. Your brother is good to you, and you’ll guard the docks of Old Town for him. Girls, on the other hand, need to consider suitable marriage partners. But Baylor has his own children, and his father doesn’t care. The most ambitious men aren’t fools,” Lynise said.

"So you're looking for something like that?" Gunther asked, puzzled.

"I don't know either. The best my older sisters married were Earl Ambrose and a knight," Lynise said, unsure herself. "Anyway, whoever it is, they have to ensure my livelihood."