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

Conquest lasted 288 years.

When Arthur left Starfall City, he took everything he could get.

Lord Alan Dayne gifted him a beautiful black Dornish warhorse, which, along with the yellow Highgarden warhorse that Garland had given him.

Arthur now also owns two fine horses.

The yellow horse was named Flying Swallow No. 1, and the black horse was named Flying Swallow No. 2.

Warhorse is not a dragon, but that name still sounds pretty cool.

Sand horses are smaller than ordinary warhorses and cannot support full suits of armor, but Dornish legend says they can run for two days and one night without getting tired.

Arthur also considered buying horses from Starfall City.

However, the number of warhorses in the desert is really small.

Apart from Sir Lucas Dane, it's difficult for anyone else to cover the same level.

Comparatively speaking, the Highgarden warhorse is easier to acquire.

Dark Star Jero Dane had already slunk back to High Shroud City; he was such an arrogant man.

After losing his title as Dorne's top rookie, he'll definitely go back and train even harder.

"Starfall City is incredibly hospitable, and the scenery is absolutely stunning," Arthur said.

"I won't keep you any longer. We can visit Harrenhal again when we have some free time," Count Alain replied.

"That would be my honor," Arthur smiled.

He bid farewell in turn to Earl Alain, the Countess, Sir Samwell, and Miss Ariadne Dayne.

"This is for you." Arthur gave Aria a beautiful amethyst rose.

"May the warriors protect you, Arthur." Aria gave Arthur a handkerchief.

The pale purple handkerchief embroidered with the Starfall City emblem is like a token of a warrior's departure for battle.

Her long black hair cascaded over her shoulders, and her purple eyes were captivating.

But for Arthur, the real danger lies in the Riverlands.

After saying goodbye, Arthur boarded the large merchant ship heading home.

The ships must sail back from Starfall City to Old Town.

Besides the warhorses, there was Dorne summer wine brought from Starfall City, and some specialties from the Crimson Mountains.

Arthur also acquired a batch of beautiful Myr crossbows. Dorne is located in the south, and his connection with his third daughter is closer than in other regions.

During the Battle of the Stone Steps, Dorne, who was then an enemy of the Dragon King, was an ally of the third daughter.

"Let's go home," Arthur said confidently.

The only drawback was the tight schedule; Arthur didn't get to visit many places in Dorne, only Starfall in the west.

We will seek out more fragments of the "Blue Hand" power at a later time.

The journey is coming to an end; it is time to prepare for the inevitable shadow of war.

. . . .

Pike Island, the Tower in the Sea, the Lord's Hall.

The Tower in the Sea is located on a crooked sea pillar, and to reach it, one must cross three bridges, each narrower than the last.

The last bridge, made only of wood and rope, swayed incessantly in the sea breeze, as if it were alive.

The Iron Islands are truly barren and desolate, comparable to Dragonstone.

Baron sat on the Sea Stone seat, his dark eyes sharp.

Baron recalled his longships from overseas, ready to pull off a big heist.

Inside the hall were Yanren, his three brothers, his eldest and second sons, and his brother-in-law, Lord Harlo.

Croweye is the most cunning of the Baron brothers, and also his eldest brother.

As for the third brother, Victarion, he was like a strong bull, and as loyal to Baron as a bull.

As for the fourth brother, Iren, he is still a playboy.

He liked to stand on the table, holding a horn-shaped glass of ale, and sing loudly ancient plundering war songs.

"I will restore the ancient path," Baron Greyjoy roared in a low voice, raising his hand.

"Well said!" the drowned man cheered. "Let swords and fire descend upon the world, sweep away the verdant lands, destroy the seven gods in the temples, and uproot the white trees of the northerners..."

"But our numbers, armor, and knights cannot compare to those of the Greenlands. Moreover, Robert's rule is very secure, and people's fear and faith in him outweigh their discontent," Baron's brother-in-law, Rodrik Harlow, cautiously reminded him.

He was always reading, hence the nickname "The Reader" Rodrik.

Harlo Island is the second largest island after Great Wake Island, but it is the richest and most densely populated of all the islands.

However, compared to those eager Iron Seeds and Drowned People, the Harlo family's opinion was actually in the minority.

"Uncle, are you scared?" Baron's eldest son, Rodrik Greyjoy, said with displeasure.

"That's right," Baron's second son, Malen, said with a grin.

The Ironborn are a very social Darwinist group, especially the Greyjoy family, where infighting among brothers is very common.

Rodrik would slap his brother Theon when drunk, while Marlen would resort to vicious mockery and endless lies.

"Being king is a mental constraint for us, but it's hard to succeed these days," said Rodrik Harlow.

There are some in the Seven Kingdoms who are dissatisfied with Robert, but they probably hate the Ironborn even more and would be more supportive of Robert's rule.

“Shut up, my mind is made up,” Baron retorted. “Robert only appears strong; he doesn’t have many supporters among the nobles. As soon as we raise the banner of rebellion, the Reach, Dorne, the Kingslands, and the lords of the Riverlands will also rebel.”

Baron harbored the urge to rebel and become king, and he was also mentally prepared for the possibility that Robert might be more powerful than him.

But he really wanted to be king.

A king who stands independently outside the Seven Kingdoms and is on equal footing with Robert.

"We supported Robert before, and now we're rebelling against him. This is completely untenable," the scholar objected.

They were completely untrustworthy, supporting Robert's raid on the Reach the first time and opposing Robert in the second.

"Nothing is impossible. I think if we raise our voices, all those who have been stripped of their honor by Robert and Arryn, all the people of the land will support us," Baron said to himself.

“That’s right, the Ironborn’s innate courage can make up for those shortcomings,” Raveneye said with a smile. “But there are too many enemies. I think we must strike quickly before they can make their move.”

"Scholars" especially despise crow eyes; their smiles conceal poison.

"That's right. To ensure the plan's success, I've decided we should reorganize the army and launch a surprise attack next year." Baron nodded. "Victalion will first train and command the Iron Fleet, while Euron, Ellen, and I will devise the strategy. My two sons will also serve as commanders in the attack. The only problem now is the main attack direction; I need to make some minor modifications."

"Our previous attack on the Reach failed, so I think we should try the Westerlands or the Riverlands instead," Baron said, raising his eyebrows.

Baron's operational strategy was that he had no strategy at all; it was more like a reckless, opportunistic approach, just grabbing whatever he could and figuring things out as soon as possible.

Add water if there's too much flour, add flour if there's too much water.

River bends are too difficult to conquer, so we'll switch to the western border and the inland areas.

If those two are still too tough to deal with, then go after the North; after all, the Ironborn only have a few fixed enemies.

The scholar sighed, but there was nothing he could do.

The last time, it was also these sons of King Coron who instigated their father to rebel.

After the War of the Usurper broke out, his sons, eager to win glory and wealth, kept urging their father to join the war.

After Prince Rhaegar died at the Battle of the Trident, King Corinth finally agreed to support Robert Baratheon and send troops to attack the Reach.

As a result, the Ironborn were driven away from the Shield Islands, and King Coron died as a result.

"A bunch of idiots, very good." Crow looked at the people in the hall.

Baron's rebellion was doomed to fail, but he would not stop it; instead, he would actively contribute to it.

That's fine too; some people die as sacrifices to the gods.

Ideally, Baron's successor should be chosen, and several of his supporters should die.