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At the beginning of 288.

Southwest of Dorne, the city of fallen stars.

Starfall City is located on an island west of the Crimson Mountains, where the Turbulent River flows into the Summer Sea, and it is surrounded by mountains on its back and sides.

During the era of a hundred kings vying for supremacy, the master of Starfall City proclaimed himself "King of the Turbulent River".

The Turbulent River is one of the three rivers in Dorne that have water year-round.

Green Blood River, Sulfur River, Turbulent River.

The Sulphur River is unsuitable for human habitation, while the Greenblood River, with its gentle flow and widest basin, is considered Dorne's mother river.

The turbulent river originates from the high mountains and has numerous rapids and waterfalls, flowing through canyons and crevices.

The river has a large drop and a relatively small water flow.

Since wooden boats were unavailable for crossing the river, bridges were the only option.

Dorne suffers from severe drought, making water resources extremely important.

The kings of Dorne are considered kings of rivers and wells.

House Martell controls the Greenblood River, while Houses Ellenwood and Fowler control the hills and rivers.

Arthur and his retinue disembarked from the swan ship and landed on the island of Starfall.

The Dane family also had some larger docks along the estuary of the Turbulent River, with the island docks serving as the family's internal port.

"A beautiful castle." Arthur looked at Starfall City, where the purple sword-star banner fluttered.

A sword and a shooting star intersect against a pale purple background.

The seawater is azure, and the island has an excellent environment.

The more Arthur looked at Starfall City, the more it resembled another version of himself from the Tower of Heaven.

Both Hightower and Dane occupy the southwestern seaport of District 1, their castles are on islands, and their families are like mysterious visitors.

However, Starfall City's wealth cannot compare to that of its old rival.

The heartland of Starfall City is far inferior to the old town, with more mountains and fewer people.

However, the ferocity of the Starfall City soldiers was incomparable to that of the Old Town garrison and ordinary mercenaries. It was precisely because of their superior combat strength that Dane was able to repeatedly beat up Hightoar.

The mountain people had long endured the ravages of war, and the constant fighting and infighting in the border regions provided an excellent source of soldiers for the feudal lords.

Arthur Hoan's army stretched out like a river of gold, silver, and steel.

The burly Rosso and the big man Raleigh serve as Arthur's standard-bearers.

The southern winds rustled the several golden banners held high above the flag bearers' heads, embroidered with bats that symbolized the He'an family.

"Lord of Starfall City, Earl Alan Dayne, and his sister, Miss Aria Dayne, have arrived."

Count Alan Dayne's men also carried the banner of the Sword Star Convergence and marched out of Starfall City.

The leaders were Count Alain and his eleven-year-old younger sister, Ariadne.

Count Alain wore a light purple brocade robe, had platinum blonde hair and large, deep blue eyes that were almost purple, and was tall but also somewhat thin and frail.

Dane also looks like a member of the Targaryen family.

The guards of Starfall City wore silver armor, covered by pale purple robes, with shimmering sword-star patterns inlaid on their greaves and gauntlets.

"Arthur Hoan, nephew of Sir Oswell, good lad. You've certainly made a name for yourself on Dragonstone." Earl Aran dismounted, his voice as steely as iron. "Welcome to Starfall."

Earl Alain had a slight smile on his face.

The Dornish have always revered warriors, especially the Dayne family.

Arthur is a friend of the Dane family, and his strength is recognized by Starfall City.

Although Starfall City suffered the loss of the Sword of the Dawn and Ashara, the most beautiful woman in Dorne, the joyous occasion of the birth of his heir, Edric, somewhat dispelled the gloom.

"I'm sorry to bother you, Earl Alan." Arthur chuckled.

"I also brought some gifts," Arthur said.

Although it was a trip, gifts were still given.

Arthur brought along wines from Whitewall, cider from the Reach, and spirits from Greenwood Isle, among other things.

"You're too kind," said Earl Alan, who also liked Arthur, this well-mannered young man, even more.

"Your eyes," Earl Alain said softly after examining them carefully. "Sir Lucas used to say your eyes were this color, but I didn't believe him."

After all, Arthur's eye color is very rare.

"I don't know why either," Arthur said simply.

The rest of Arthur's party dismounted as well, and the town's grooms came to tend to the horses.

"This is my sister, Ariadne Dayne. My son, Edric, is still in town, being cared for by his mother and servants," Earl Aran introduced his younger sister.

"Arthur Rivers".

"Aria Dane".

Arthur also knew Aria.

This Miss Dane had black hair like Asara, fair skin, a tall figure, and deep, cold violet eyes.

Putting everything else aside, the Dane family is indeed extremely good-looking, a family that produces handsome men and beautiful women.

After the formal greetings were over, Count Alan took Arthur to Starfall City.

"Was the journey smooth?" Earl Alan asked.

"It went relatively smoothly." Arthur smiled slightly. "Crossing the Bitter Bridge, the Long Table Hall, the Highgarden, and then arriving at Old Town."

"Let's go, I'll take you to the Hall of Divine Swords. Aria, you and Lucas, make arrangements for Arthur's attendants," said Count Alan.

"I understand," Aria nodded.

Arthur naturally wouldn't refuse such an invitation, but Sir Alan had something to say.

Like the throne room in the Red Keep, the Hall of the Divine Sword in Starfall City was once the throne room of the King of the Turbulent River.

Arthur followed Count Alan, striding into the Hall of the Sword and through the oak and steel doors.

"The Hall of Divine Swords gets its name from these murals and the Throne of Divine Swords," Earl Aran explained.

The Throne of the Sword is an oak throne shaped like a sword blade on a high platform, and it is also engraved with the coat of arms of the Dane family, making it very impressive.

The stone walls behind the Hall of Divine Swords are covered with various beautiful murals related to the long history and glorious achievements of the Dane family.

Some murals tell the story of the city that fell from the stars.

Legend has it that the first Dane, in search of a fallen star, arrived at a small island at the mouth of a turbulent river.

There, he found a meteorite with magical properties.

He built a castle, which is today's Starfall City, and established his kingdom.

Some murals depict the marriage of the Sword of the Dawn and Queen Nymeria.

After the deaths of Queen Nemelia’s first husband, Prince Morse Martell, and her second husband, Count Uller of Prisongate.

Nymeria chose Sir Davos the Sword of the Morning as her third husband.

Some murals depict the history of Starfall City being burned by a demonic dragon.

During the First War of Dorne, after Ser Joffrey Dayne attacked Oldtown, Queen Visenia, along with her dragon Varghal, burned Starfall.

However, the Dane family, Martell family, and Targaryen family are now related in some ways.

"You can rest assured here. The walls of the Dane family's residence have no hidden layers, and unlike the docks of Sunspear City, they won't be infested with spiders and fleas," said Earl Alan. "The Dane family is your friend, Arthur. You haven't wasted your talent; Sir Lucas speaks highly of you."

Count Aran was also an excellent Dornish swordsman.

However, under the aura of the Dawn Sword, he appeared quite low-key, which was also his style of doing things.

Arthur looked at Earl Alan: "The word 'friend' is precious enough. I have great respect for the Dawn Sword and Starfall City. Earl Alan, Sir Lucas's teachings have also benefited me greatly."

Count Alain sighed in relief after a moment of silence. "I thought you would want more. Young people love blood and fire, and they never forget revenge. But I've been heartbroken by war, and I don't want to talk about it anymore. You're still young; you don't understand the cruelty of revenge and war."

Alan admires and likes Arthur's talent.

Both He'an and Dane were loyal royalists.

The royalists in the Riverlands and the Royal Territory are a bunch of defeated remnants; Arthur might be misled by them.

But Sir Alan now prefers to stay out of it.

The dead are gone, and the losers seem to have no chance of turning things around, so they might as well stick to their old ways.

Unlike the Martell family, the Dane family did not suffer as much humiliation and blood feud.

"I thank you for your advice, Earl Alan. I will choose my path carefully." Arthur nodded.

Arthur understood Earl Alan's mindset; the Dane family was a renowned knightly family, and they valued etiquette highly.

Count Alain looked very tired.

He only wanted to raise his son Edric and didn't want to get involved in too many conflicts.

"That's good, Arthur. Stay calm. Dorne doesn't have many men, and we've become more cautious because of our failure at the Trident." Earl Aran said helplessly.

The promise from Count Aran's friend is already invaluable, as is the value of the King of the Turbulent River.

As for forming alliances and future plans, those will only happen when Arthur Qian becomes successful, which will inspire others to take the plunge and invest recklessly.