Chapter 129 Unidentified Fleet
Having witnessed Viserion's struggle to dodge the entire scene, Rego wanted to bury her head in the sand and never come out, but she knew that even if she did, her ruthless boss, who was known for his iron-fisted approach during training, would still drag her out.
Once high in the sky, Rego, like Viserion, dared not relax for a moment, keeping a close eye on the two ballistae on the ground.
At Daenerys's command, the ballistae initially attacked at a slow pace, allowing Rego to dodge without panicking, before gradually increasing the speed.
After dodging several times in a row, Rogue, like Viserion, was also somewhat exhausted. Drogon, having anticipated the minor scratches, did not come to his aid, only blocking attacks that might cause too much damage.
A dozen minutes later, Rego finished training after sustaining two minor injuries. Daenerys, who had been watching the training from the ground, finally relaxed completely and personally grilled several large pieces of meat for the three dragons as a reward.
The large ships, tribute, and soldiers sent from Gith arrived in Meereen today, along with important members of the harpies.
After feeding Drogon and the others some roasted meat, Daenerys headed to the docks, where Tyrion and his men were already receiving supplies and personnel.
Meereen Pier is the most bustling and busy pier in Slaver's Bay, handling a considerable number of goods and merchants every day.
Today, the place appears even more crowded due to the arrival of one hundred large ships and five thousand soldiers from Giss.
Because they needed to receive soldiers, Meereen was on high alert to prevent the Gith nobles from playing a trick of feigning surrender.
However, after seeing the utterly devastated expressions on the faces of the nobles responsible for the transport and the soldiers replenishing the Meereen army, Daenerys and her court were no longer worried about the feigned surrender, unless they were all exceptionally good actors.
After the five thousand soldiers were scattered, most of them were incorporated into Jorah's forces, while a small portion was given to Grey Worm.
The soldiers assigned to Grey Worms could not be reassigned to the Unsullied's ranks because their fighting styles were too different.
Instead, Grey Worm formed a separate squad, which he temporarily managed, and they would make other plans once they were all settled.
Thanks to Drogon's timely arrival, the attack on the arena did not cause too many casualties among the spectators, and Daenerys later provided some compensation to the injured and deceased.
Furthermore, with Drogon's triumph, the execution of the Banshee's son, and Gith's complete submission, the attack did not have a significant impact on Meereen's economy.
It also allowed out-of-town merchants and nobles who came to watch the competition to witness Drogon's power and Queen Daenerys's toughness, thus serving as a positive publicity for Meereen.
The slave owners who had been waiting and hoping that the harpy would drive Daenerys out of Slaver's Bay abandoned their hopes after this attack and completely submitted to Daenerys.
To express their sincerity, the academy not only received a large number of books and valuables donated by slave owners, but also experienced a small surge in enrollment, the vast majority of whom were the sons and nephews of slave owners.
Seeing that the time was ripe, Daenerys announced the establishment of branch schools in Yunkai and Astapor, further expanding the influence of the schools.
With the harpy removed, the greatest threat, Daenerys felt that the entire Slaver's Bay had changed, and even the seawater seemed to have become clearer.
She and her ministers were also able to devote more energy to governing Slave Bay.
With the harpies and Geese no longer a threat, Daenerys's brother Rhaegar's former retainer Daeron was able to withdraw from Astapor and go to Meereen.
While serving as a political affairs teacher at the university, he also exchanges political opinions with Tyrion Lannister.
After Daenerys leaves Slaver's Bay for Westeros, Daeron will likely take over the administration of Slaver's Bay, and now is the time for him to familiarize himself with the governance of the entire region.
With the help of Rego, they easily withstood the siege of the Geths, and in Astapordalen, they experienced a series of governance measures issued by Daenerys.
This greatly pleased him, a former retainer of Rhaegar, who considered Prince Rhaegar a rare and wise successor in the history of the Targaryen family.
Unfortunately, Rhaegar died young in the War of the Usurper. During his wanderings in Slaver's Bay, he gradually heard news about Rhaegar's sister, Daenerys Targaryen, the Mother of Dragons.
After observing for a period of time, he decided to serve Daenerys. He never expected that Daenerys would give him so many surprises, and he couldn't help but secretly admire the brother and sister's deceased father, the Mad King Aerys.
Despite his own loss of his true nature and being swayed by the legacy of the Targaryen family, he fathered two such outstanding children.
He worked with Daenerys to implement several new policies, and after the harpy was defeated and Giese submitted, he finally arrived in Meereen and witnessed firsthand what was then the only other temple of learning in the world besides the City of Westeros.
When Darren saw the students, men and women of all social classes and skin colors, coming and going from the pyramid of academia, he couldn't help but burst into tears.
He never imagined that his wretched body, which had wandered from place to place, would one day witness such a thriving and prosperous scene.
Moreover, the cause of this grand occasion was the Targaryen family, to whom he devoted himself wholeheartedly.
After communicating with Tyrion, the political administrator, he was fortunate enough to become a political tutor, imparting all the knowledge he had acquired throughout his life.
He and Tyrion shared largely the same political ideals, but each had their own strengths in political views.
Even those who have attended Tyrion's classes can gain a great deal from Daren's teaching.
More than half of the black soil outside Meereen has been cultivated by the new freemen, and with the favorable weather in Slaver's Bay, the first crop will be ready for harvest in a few months.
Maritime trade slowly began to recover after being devastated by war, although the largest slave trade in Slave Bay was no longer present.
However, the freed slaves were able to participate more in other industries in Meereen, and the production of refined salt, wine, and minerals increased significantly.
Many abundant produce, such as olives and fruits, that had been abandoned by slave owners were replanted thanks to the influx of labor.
The conflict between slave owners and newly freed people gradually eased under the propaganda of the law and severe repression. Although occasional conflicts occurred, serious incidents such as casualties became extremely rare.
After the arena incident, the former slave owners' arrogance plummeted, and they rarely showed the same condescending attitude towards their former slaves.
Some intelligent and hardworking newly freedmen have already made their first fortune, making the slave owners even more wary of those who were once subservient and willing to be beaten and scolded by them.
A few days later, just as Slaver's Bay was peaceful, Daenerys suddenly received a report from Dario that a huge fleet had been spotted on the sea off Slaver's Bay, consisting of at least several hundred large ships from a distance.
Hundreds of warships filled with soldiers were already a threat to Meereen, and Daenerys, who knew the surrounding area very well, couldn't think of any other faction that could possess so many warships.
Upon hearing the news, Tyrion and his ministers all dropped what they were doing and went to the city walls.
Upon learning that a large fleet was approaching, Yara immediately went to the top of the city wall. Her face was grim as she looked at the densely packed ships getting closer and closer, and she already had a guess in her heart.