Danniella felt relieved when she saw that Hoggodra was fine.
Although the air in Braavos always carried a fishy stench, Danniella's good mood today made her feel that it was another unique flavor.
For breakfast, everyone benefited from Jörmungar and Jörmungal, enjoying various fresh seafood they had caught, such as clams, crabs, cod, and eels.
The two little Dragons had huge appetites now, and their hunting skills were becoming increasingly impressive.
Every time they dived into the water, they could catch prey in less than a minute.
So, after they had eaten their fill, they would continuously bring prey to Danniella and her companions.
Cod and fries, paired with jam, were Danniella's favorite.
Baked eel with grilled corn was also good; both were nutritious and delicious foods.
However, the most abundant fish in Braavos was actually herring, which was one of the most numerous fish species in the world.
Herring was not only abundant but also rich in fat, highly nutritious, and easy to catch.
Therefore, it occupied an important position in Braavos's foreign trade.
But most of the herring on the market was pickled, so the taste was truly indescribable.
However, for ordinary people, it was a rare nutritional supplement and delicacy, so it had a large audience.
After breakfast, Danniella, protected by numerous personal guards, switched to a small boat, preparing for a day tour of Braavos.
Since Hoggodra might be dormant for a while, Danniella had Hognara and Hogras stay by her side to protect her.
Although they were still Dragons, in this world, they were already considered at the top of the food chain.
Even the strongest human warriors could not withstand the damage from a single Dragonflame attack.
Danniella's sworn knight, Cameron from Tarth, stayed behind to receive merchants who came to trade with the Holy Flame fleet.
Among the land deeds Danniella had confiscated from the Hightower Family, there was a small manor and several shops in Braavos, which she had already sent people to take over.
That small manor had been converted into a high-end entertainment venue—the Courtesan Manor, where several top courtesans were housed.
Courtesans were different from prostitutes; they were mostly from noble backgrounds or possessed exceptional beauty and talent.
But they all had extraordinary taste and social skills, and they also had a place in high society.
Braavos's courtesans were world-renowned.
Each courtesan had her own flower boat and servants; their beauty was sung and praised by singers, goldsmiths and jewelers vied to create items for them, artisans begged for their patronage, and merchant princes paid exorbitant fees equivalent to a royal ransom to escort them at balls, banquets, and theatrical performances, while assassins killed each other in their names.
The courtesans of Courtesan Manor, with the backing of Holy Flame Island, had a significant advantage in leading trends in dining, clothing, jewelry, fine wines, and art.
As a result, they completely captivated all of Braavos in just a few months.
In addition to contributing tens of thousands of gold Dragons in profit to Holy Flame Island each month, they also provided Danniella with a large amount of reliable intelligence.
At the same time, through the network of relationships they established, they attracted many artisans and various talents to Holy Flame Island.
The other shops primarily focused on selling and promoting Holy Flame Island's specialties.
Therefore, before Danniella and her group arrived this time, they had already arranged for buyers to be contacted in advance.
So, today, they brought the buyers to the shops.
Given the methods of the Faceless Men of Braavos, they had probably already investigated the background of Courtesan Manor and these shops.
However, Danniella's operations were all legal, and Braavos did not dare to act against them.
Danniella had brought eighty ships full of goods this time; if all of them were sold, it should bring her a profit of over a million.
If she then returned with a full load of Braavos's specialties, she would gain another few hundred thousand in profit.
So, although this trip was not long, the profits were indeed astonishing.
No wonder the Nine Free Trade City States accumulated more wealth through maritime trade alone than the Seven Kingdoms combined.
Departing from Purple Harbor and heading west, it took over an hour to reach the westernmost part of Braavos, the Ragman's Harbor.
The Ragman's Harbor was a dock specifically for foreign merchant ships in Braavos.
Compared to Purple Harbor, it was relatively simple, crude, dirty, and very noisy.
However, many people made a living near the Ragman's Harbor, including porters, actors, rope-makers, ship repairers, tavern keepers, brewers, bakers, beggars, and prostitutes.
Due to the diverse crowd at the dock, Danniella and her group did not stop again but sailed directly into the main canal.
Along both sides of the main canal stood huge stone statues of Braavos's past Sea Kings.
They all had solemn expressions and wore long brass robes, though almost all the robes were stained with specks of seabird droppings.
Some of these statues held books, indicating that this Sea King was a scholar by origin; some held daggers, meaning he was likely an assassin by origin; a Sea King holding a hammer was a blacksmith before becoming Sea King.
The most majestic was a statue holding a golden star aloft, said to be Sea King Ulthos of the Unveiling, who unveiled Braavos.
Another, who poured water endlessly into the canals from a stone wine pitcher, was Sea King Vord Auseris, the creator of the Sweetwater Canal.
After traveling along the main canal for over half an hour, Danniella and her group arrived at the city center.
The waterways here suddenly opened up, resembling a saltwater lake, where the Gods' Isles were located.
However, the Gods' Isles were clearly very lively today, with an endless stream of people continuously pouring in.
After all, one of Braavos's three pillars—the House of Black and White—was inexplicably blown up last night.
Thick smoke was still billowing from its original site, and the pungent smell permeated almost half of Braavos.
Danniella told Jörmungar and Jörmungal to stay by the boat.
She then took Hognara, Hogras, Vada, and several personal guards to the Gods' Isles, intending to see the tragic state of the House of Black and White with her own eyes.
Upon seeing Danniella and her Dragons, the already crowded people immediately cleared a path for her.
It was originally only a ten-minute walk from the small dock to the House of Black and White.
However, due to last night's explosion, all roads were destroyed, and the widespread mess made it difficult to move.
"Your Royal Highness!"
Unexpectedly, Yutanris and almost all the important figures of Braavos were present, but Danniella knew only a few of them.
So, Sea King Youtanlis immediately tactfully began introducing them to Danniella.
From their attire, Danniella could roughly deduce their backgrounds.
Those dressed simply were mostly descendants of Braavos's founding families.
Therefore, their surnames all followed some minor Valyria family names or slave names.
Such as Auseris, Antaryon, Orell, etc.
Those dressed lavishly were likely parvenus, and their surnames were more complex.
However, they all had a strong Essos East Continent style, very different from Westeros, such as Garcia, Herrera, Diaz, etc.
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