Chapter 125 - Dragons/Departure

The armies of Cersei were mustering for departure, and the forces of Daenerys and Asmodeus were also preparing to set forth as Asmodeus presented his plan.

According to his scheme, the Dornish and the Tyrells were to begin advancing their armies towards the royal harbor, seizing all castles and villages along the way. Drawing closer to the royal harbor within a distance of 50 kilometers, they would encircle it, allowing neither soldier, merchant, nor envoy to enter or exit.

To maintain such a siege, more troops would be required. Therefore, the High Council of Wizards would allocate an additional 1000 wizards skilled in constructing walls. The royal harbor would be encircled by a wall tall enough to entirely prevent any attempts to break out of the siege.

Half of the fleet of Greyjoys would be stationed at sea, ready to strike if any ship attempted to depart from the harbor. Thus, with the growing discontent among the people towards Cersei's rule, her Sparrows would have more opportunities to incite rebellion.

Asmodeus is unconcerned whether the rebellion succeeds or not; his only concern is Cersei's reaction to it. He understands that with Cersei's temperament, it is impossible to unite against a common enemy, and she would begin mass killings of the city's inhabitants. Therefore, even if the dragons were to burn half the city and Daenerys's army were to enter the royal harbor within a month or so, the surviving citizens would not blame her as much.

In reality, opening the gates of the royal harbor is not difficult; it would suffice to send a couple of wizards. But to be sure of further actions, it is necessary to better understand the sentiments within the city.

Thus, the forces of Dorne will commence their journey from Skyreach castle, advancing towards the royal harbor along a gently winding route, passing through the stormlands and entering Storm's End. The army of House Tyrell will also head towards the royal harbor, but they will need to make a small detour upon entering the royal lands to capture the castles of Duskendale, Stokeworth, and Rosby.

Thus, the royal harbor will have no opportunity to receive reinforcements except from the Vale of Arryn, which de facto is under the control of Jon Snow.

Of course, the western lands and Casterly Rock remain. Daenerys and Asmodeus will personally attend to this matter. After Asmodeus sinks Euron Greyjoy's fleet, what awaits the fleet of Asha, which will transport the Dornish snakes, is they will head to Casterly Rock with nine dragons. But first, Asmodeus will fly to the Reach to repel the Lannister army that has already advanced into the Reach. Once all matters are settled, the armies began boarding the ships.

With the addition of 10,000 wizards, the loading and unloading of people went much faster than planned, especially considering that 9995 individuals had their own broomsticks for long-distance flight. Why 9995? Because five people will fly on dragons.

Thus, Asmodeus prepares to depart for the Reach on a dragon. Asha Greyjoy's fleet sails to Dorne and from there to the western lands accompanied by dragons and 2000 wizards. Meanwhile, Daenerys awaits her meeting with Jon Snow.

Daenerys walked along the beach, observing the process of loading supplies onto the ships and the boarding of the Dothraki, until she noticed Asmodeus and Athena approaching the five dragons that arrived with the Morningstar army. Intrigued, she wanted to approach the dragons as soon as she saw them, but they were discussing their plan of action and had no time for her.

Now, however, an opportunity presented itself, and she wouldn't miss it. As she approached Asmodeus, she overheard him instructing his men.

"Frank, Virk, Rant, you three at the onset of battle become the defensive forces, protect the flanks, and prevent enemy fleets as much as possible. I don't expect the Ukrainian Ironbellies to be as strong as Athena, but they are all formidable representatives of their kind.

As for you, Gareth and Finn, you know what to do. You are the main attacking force. Destroy anyone you encounter on the way, mercilessly. Finn, I am specifically addressing you, Unbroken, the strongest among all Ironbellies.

Although Gareth and his Skyler are also strong, they will still be in support. You are the main combat power in this armada, do not disappoint."

"Understood, Lord Morningstar!"

Daenerys watched as the five dragon riders saluted, as if it were normal, and flying on a dragon was not something remarkable. 'Well, that can be understood,' she thought when she remembered the image of Asmodeus destroying a mountain.

Before her eyes, five individuals took out what looked like armor from bags, only the size of these armor pieces for dragons was immense. One set of dragon armor was particularly enormous, twice the size of Drogon. Daenerys understood that this was for the dragon called Unbroken, who stood out among the five, almost the same size as Athena. Not that the other four dragons were small; they were the same size as Drogon, about 25 meters in length.

As she observed how the wizards dressed the dragons in armor, she approached Asmodeus.

"Your Majesty."

"Your Majesty."

"Lord Asmodeus, how can they so easily carry such enormous armor with just one hand? I don't see them wielding wands..."

"The armor is inscribed with alchemical runes and spells that reduce weight. Additionally, these armors are stronger than any steel you've seen; they are made of silver processed by goblins. I paid a lot to order them from those greedy fellows, but I can say I am satisfied with the quality.

Thus, the dragon will not feel the additional weight but will be protected everywhere except the eyes and wings. To hit those, one must aim very well, something most wizards won't have time for, letting behind Muggle soldiers."

"Then why don't you dress your Athena in such armor?"

"She doesn't need it, by the way, here."

Asmodeus pulled three blue spheres from his pocket, carved with numerous runes, and handed them to Daenerys.

"Um, what is this?"

"Have you noticed the recesses near the handles in the dragon seats I gave you?"

"Yes, I thought it was just a feature of the design..."

"No, these three spheres, insert one into each seat. So if anything attacks you or the dragon, a spell will activate to protect you. Each sphere has 10 charges. You can use them all on one dragon, or distribute them evenly. Even if you use them up, I'll provide you with new ones until we finish all the wars, so you don't have to worry about that."

"Thank you."

Daenerys bowed slightly and put the stones in the pouch on her hip, similar to the ones used by Asmodeus's soldiers. Inside, there was enough space for a couple of dozen elephants, let alone three stones.

After hiding the stones, Daenerys asked, "Your Majesty Asmodeus, these five dragons. They're almost identical, even the coloring is the same, except for that big one; it's almost the same size as your Athena."

"Yes, Unbroken can be considered the king of the Ukrainian Ironbellies!"

Asmodeus said this, patting the thigh of the dragon standing next to him, which, pleased, made a sound resembling laughter.

"Hehehe!"

"Okay, okay, you're a good boy, no need to be so cocky."

"How do you manage that?"

"What?"

"To talk to dragons. I understand the general thoughts and meanings of my children's actions, but I can't be completely sure. You seem to communicate with them as if they were humans."

"Dragons aren't stupid, well, at least this species and Athena. But there are two differences here. I communicate so easily with Athena and Unbroken because they are considered my pets, and we have a bond similar to yours with Drogon, only mine is stronger. As for the other dragons, it's more complicated. I'm still learning the dragon language; Dumbledore occasionally teaches me."

"Can one learn the language of dragons!?"

"Yes, of course. Although different dragons have different dialects... But the Ukrainian Ironbellies can be considered quite educated; they articulate words clearly. On the other hand, Chinese Firetails behave like idiots and simply scream angrily if they don't like something."

"I've lost count of how many dragon breed names you've mentioned. Are there really that many in your part of the world?"

"Many, very many. Now that illegal dragon hunting is prohibited and breeding is encouraged, there are over 3,000 dragons living just on the English Isles. Of course, about 2,000 of them are still very small hatchlings, but still, for a small territory like England, such a number is quite large. In Romania, thanks to long-term and sustainable development of dragon farms, with increased funding, there are currently about 5,000 dragons residing."

Daenerys couldn't believe her ears. 5,000 dragons... That's enough to destroy Westeros a couple of hundred times over, leaving no stone unturned.

"How many dragons are as powerful as your Athena?"

"Well, Unbroken is not much weaker than Athena. He's not as fast, but he's thick and heavier than Athena, and his breath isn't as strong, but he can be considered one of the strongest dragons. Although currently Ents are breeding a litter of Drakes, these are wingless dragons, but they still breathe fire, only it's poisonous. You might think that a dragon without wings isn't a dragon, but I'll tell you that some Drakes can run on the ground faster than many dragons can fly, especially since they have thicker scales and no obvious weak spots like wings. In short, tough guys."

"Every time you talk about your world, my desire to go there grows and grows..."

"You'll have the opportunity to visit after we finish the war with the White Walkers. Besides, no one said that the queen must necessarily stay in Westeros all the time. I'm sure with your finances, you'll be able to buy a couple of mansions in the capital."

"Adastra, right? That's the capital? It's the city I saw in your memory... Truly magnificent."

"It has not yet reached its dawn; one day, this city will be the center of many worlds, where all magical races in the world will be present, the most diverse creatures will live side by side, creating a society based on magic!"

"I hope to see that moment."

"You will, when you become the queen, our contract will enter its second phase, and for there to be peace in the kingdom, the ruling family must be long-lived. I cannot make you completely immortal. But increasing your lifespan is very simple."

"How different are the powers of your world from ours... Increasing lifespan, only gods can do that..."

"True gods simply create worlds and watch over them; they will never actively spread their faith, so I'm sorry to disappoint you, but in your world, there are no gods."

"What about your world ?"

"There is a being that can be called the creator god of the world, but not of humans. And besides, even in my world, gods are nothing more than wizards who have reached greater heights than others."

Daenerys nodded, now understanding what wizards are capable of.

Seeing that she didn't respond, Asmodeus said, "Your Majesty, it's time for us to set out. Your task is to provide assistance to Jon Snow; summon him to the Dragonstone. Don't mention anything about the oath. Offer him an alliance. Let him first obtain dragon glass here, and when the time comes, we will already seize the six kingdoms."

"Dragon glass?"

"You'll understand," said Asmodeus as he mounted Athena.