Journey to Wealth

Meereen, 270 AC

3 months after the funeral

[Yaprak zo Loraq]

While the smell of the sea hits my nose, I think about the events I have experienced in the last three months.

I slept less, ate less, and studied hard. I never thought I would become such a person.

I learned about the customs of each free city of the Essos and the kingdoms of Westeros. I learned specifically about the Disputed Lands. Because my mother is from Lys. I had a natural attraction towards this city.

Myr, Tyroch, and Lys. The Three Daughters of the Valyria or Three Whores.

These three prospered by trade because of their geographic locations and unique products. Although they look strong, they can also be weak if you know where to strike.

Competing among themselves has become a habit. Every year countless sellsword dies in Disputed Lands because of the struggles of Three Whore. Because of a lot of wars, land is not used as much as it can be used.

They live on one of the most fertile soils on the continent, but cannot thrive outside of their city. And this is the weakness that I will use.

I will take over all food trade to the Disputed Lands. By selling cheaper than everyone. At first, they will be happy with the cheap meal, but over time I will increase the price and they will only work to get the food I will sell.

Other merchants will need my permission to do business.

'Everything can be bought with money.'

I will buy three cities, and their millions of people. They will be called Three Whores of Yaprak.

"Set sail!" My preparations are complete. My ship is fresh from the shipyard. I do not afraid of any challenge that the sea will give me. My crews are slaves who trained for the sea. I need to trade rare silk from Yi Ti to buy them—just a small investment compared to my future trade empire.

I first thought about bringing Huseyin with me as he is the only person I can trust right now. However, for the same reason, I did not bring him. My house needs someone trustworthy. If I left it unprotected, my house will not be my house anymore. I do not afraid of others, but I am afraid of my relatives. They will want to have my house but, they will not allow anyone else outside of the family to touch it.

He almost cried when I said that I will not bring him with me. The snotty face of the middle-aged man was a funny expression. What a loyal slave. When I become successful, I will not forget him. Slaves, houses, luxurious clothes, and fast ships. I will buy the bests of them for him.

My destination is Volantis. The city was the strongest free city after the Doom until it is rivaled by Braavos. Now, Volantis is one of the greatest, richest, and most powerful of these city-states, and was once the most populous.

Volantis is key to the slave market, trading heavily with the cities of Slaver's Bay to the east. It is said that there are 5 slaves for each free person in Volantis. They also tattoed, to mark their status as a slave.

I plan to sell my stuff there. Because I have lots of exotic stuff, I need to find the right people. And, the Old Blood of the Volantis right for me. They value themself so much that they build a wall to separate from other Volantenes. Such arrogance. They are just bastards of Dragonriders of old.

After successfully selling my stuff; I will increase my ships, buy different types of local food and set sail to the Disputed Lands.

I will empty my inventory in three cities and buy their local products. I specifically want to buy glass from Myr on my way back, there is a lot of demand for it in Yi Ti.

Dorne and finally Reach is my final destination. I will trade once again and return with lots of wine and food. Sell wine and food in free cities, go to Jade Sea, and buy their local products.

I will repeat this route again and again until I am the only merchant on this route. The first stage of my plan will be completed.

The world will welcome me as the God of Wealth.