"Lahlo is the Light King, but not only is he the Light King. Many Wizards know that Lahlo is also the ruler of the shadows," the Myer merchant said in a low voice.
"What is the ruler of the shadows?" The Westeros knight was confused.
"The evil god of the Far East!" After a pause, the Myer merchant asked, "Sir Hogg, do you know about Aegon's death?"
Sir Hogg was deep in thought. "The Light King likes blood sacrifices. Brother Maldini, who serves my family, often scolds Lahlo as an evil god."
The Myer merchant's voice became even lower. "Princess Ariane, have you met Sir Richard Hope? I heard that he went to both the Red God Paradise and the Seven God Paradise. There are also rumors that the Red God believers did not have a good ending. "
Ariane looked at the merchant in surprise. "I didn't expect the news to spread so quickly. Even a foreign merchant like you knows about it."
"Although the Battle of Winterfell was tragic, many people came back alive. Just Dragonstone Island alone has more than a hundred people. Tidehead Island is just next door, so it is normal for some news to spread, "Theresa said disapprovingly.
The Myer merchant nodded and said, "I have business dealings with Dragonstone Island. I once heard from Earl Bronn Blackwater.
Richard saw with his own eyes that his former companions were forged into chains and tortured day and night. They lost their humanity and became evil demons filled with hatred and violence. "
"So it was Bronn." Sir Hogg had a complicated expression and said sourly, "He was hated by Cersei and could only escape Stokworth Castle with his family. We even mocked him for finally getting his retribution.
Who would have thought that this was not retribution. That guy was blessed by the Holy Mother. "
Stokworth Castle and the Hogg family's Wild Boar's Corner were neighbors. The two families even shared a forest, which was the forest Danny had prepared to spend the night in.
A mercenary who picked up a 'piece of trash' like Loris would not be envied. However, using underhanded means to inherit Stokworth Castle was envied and hated.
Now, he had broken away from the Stokworth surname and become the true Earl of Blackwater. More importantly, he had become one of the 'Three Heads of Dragonstone Island' under the Dragon Queen …
No matter what the other nobles thought, Sir Hogg next door was jealous.
However, other than Sir Harvard who was also having a hard time, the Araine sisters and the Myr merchants didn't have any feelings for Bronn. They didn't even respond to Sir Hogg's words and continued to talk about the previous topic.
"I heard that recently, many commoners have sold their atonement scrolls in order to survive. Many of them have been taken away by the merchants of the Free Cities." Alaine asked.
The Meer merchant said with a strange expression, "Not a lot, but all.
In the end, all the atonement scrolls that are sold will fall into our hands, except for some second-hand dealers who hoard the goods to make a profit from the price difference.
After all, Westeros can get free atonement scrolls, so there's no need to buy them. "
"You are blaspheming the gods. You will suffer retribution," Big Sister Sand Snake said coldly.
The Meer merchant nodded and said, "I think so too, which is why I never take the initiative to buy Westeros' atonement scrolls."
"Not taking the initiative?"
The Meer merchant glanced at the two knights opposite him. "Even the nobles can't live happily. They can only sell their properties and mortgage their fiefs for taxes. What can the common people do?"
The two knights, Hogg and Haver, blushed and cursed the bald merchant inwardly for being so tactless.
Theresa frowned and asked, "How many gold royals can one atonement scroll be exchanged for?"
"Gold royals are useless. Commoners only need food and clothes, a few kilograms of wheat, a few loaves of bread, a bottle of fine wine … There are also people who use an atonement scroll to exchange for a ticket to leave Westeros," the Meer merchant said with a sigh.
"That's too foolish. How long can a few kilograms of wheat last? Even if they go to the Free Cities, there's no sun, no food, no work. They will still starve to death. They can't even go to heaven after death. That's too foolish. "
Theresa was angry and anxious. Her pair of tall calfskin boots stomped on the floor loudly, as if those 'fools' who only cared about their lives and suffered great losses were her relatives.
"It's easy to overlook the true value of something that's too easy to obtain. Thus, they won't cherish it." The Meer merchant drank a corner of honey wine, bared his teeth, and sighed. "An atonement scroll that can allow one to go to heaven unconditionally is definitely a rare treasure in the world.
If there's only one atonement scroll in the world, you can find any king and exchange it for a piece of land, a city, or a title that can be passed down for generations.
But now, there are millions of people in Westeros. Almost … At least, the Dragon Queen promised to give one to everyone, regardless of status or age. "
Theresa stood up abruptly and hurriedly left her seat.
Yalaine pulled her back. "What are you doing?"
The nun in long boots said anxiously, "I'm going to Dragonstone Island to find the Dragon Queen. I can't let the atonement scroll leak out.
Faith cannot be blasphemed. The Holy Mother cannot be disrespected. Heaven is not a bathhouse. You can't enter it just because you have a ticket. "
"The negotiation upstairs is about to end. Wait a little longer. We'll sit on Tyrion's pterosaur and go to Dragonstone Island together," Yalaine advised.
Theresa sat down angrily. Her face was gloomy and she did not speak.
Knight Hogg comforted her gently. "Actually, this isn't something that happened in a day or two. The Dragon Queen should have known about it a long time ago."
"They gave up their long-term happiness for the sake of living a few days in front of them. The commoners have always been so short-sighted and stupid. Even the merciful Holy Mother can't save them. Miss Nun, you don't have to be so agitated, "Sir Haver said disapprovingly.
These words made Theresa, who was already in a bad mood, even angrier. "You're a noble. You don't seem to have much foresight."
Sir Haver did not expect a noble "lady" to be so rude. He had wanted to comfort her. Even if some of his words were not to her taste, she should not vent her anger on him.
"How am I not foresight?" he asked with a sullen face.
He was the acting mayor of Haver City and the guardian of the young count. His status was not lower than a nameless Sand Snake.
Theresa mocked, "What's the Holy Mother's original intention for distributing the atonement scrolls? The commoners have used up all their atonement scrolls. Who will help you defend the city? Who will fight the Other Ghost Army to the death?
Thirty years of tax rights for only a few hundred tons of food. What's the difference between that and the commoners' atonement scrolls for a few dozen kilograms of wheat? "
Sir Haver was so angry that his face turned red, but he could not find any words to refute. He glanced at Yalaine, hoping that the Dornish princess could control her "maid" cousin.
Yalien and the Sand Snakes, however, were all smiles, as if they were watching a good show.
"Buffett, the contract has been signed. Remember to ship the food to Tidehead Island on time." Sir Haver stood up and left his seat with a cold face.
Hogg also stood up and gave an apologetic smile to Yalaine and the other ladies before leaving.
Theresa was not ashamed during the whole process. Instead, she raised her head proudly, as if she had vented all her displeasure.
When the two knights disappeared, the merchant shook his head and sighed, "They used the taxes of their fief to exchange food, not to save the people of their territory, but to ship it to Tidehead Island to protect their family."
The smile on Theresa's face disappeared. "They moved their family to Tidehead Island?"
The merchant lifted his chin and said, "Look at the current Tidehead Town. There are so many people, so many carriages, so many goods, and so many hotels. Most of the customers are nobles and their servants.
At the cliff where Tidehead Floating Wooden Castle (Valerian Castle) is located, there are hundreds of small villas being built.
They belong to the nobles of the Seven Kingdoms, and the Haver family is one of them.
Their family is very small, and they only have a five-year-old daughter. Including their cousins, servants, and guards, they have less than 40 people. 600 tons of food is enough for them to eat for a hundred years.
The Long Night won't last for a hundred years, right?
Sir Haver is not without foresight. He has already prepared for the worst, and his arrangements are enough to ensure that the Haver family's lineage will not end in the Long Night. "
Theresa's sweet face was covered in a layer of gloom.
Yalaine sighed and said helplessly, "The Battle of Winterfell has at least sent two messages. The Frost God has forbidden spells and is very scary. The Dragon Queen can resist the Frost God and is very safe by her side.
Therefore, instead of hiding on the other side of the narrow sea where they are unfamiliar with, it is better to build a 'winter villa' on Tidehead Island.
At least, they will be surrounded by familiar faces and can maintain their nobles' dignity and status. "
After a moment of silence, Theresa suddenly asked, "Are there any nobles involved in the sale of atonement scrolls?"
"What do you think? They are so poor that they have to mortgage their fiefs and tax rights, "Yalaine said sarcastically.
Theresa looked at the merchant and said, "I should pray to the Holy Mother and ask her to set restrictions on the atonement scrolls so that the Red Light Normal Atonement Scrolls can lock onto a person's soul waves like the Gray Light Warrior Edition."
"You can use Divine Spells?" The merchant was shocked and his tone changed.
There were many monks and nuns in the Seven Kingdoms, but only one in a hundred was blessed by the Holy Mother (who could use Divine Healing).
Many brainless bishops were "fired" by the local lords because they could not use Divine Spells for a long time. They appealed to the Great Cathedral of Baylor and asked for a new bishop.
Theresa smiled proudly and said, "During the Battle of Winterfell, my bravery and fearlessness moved the Holy Mother."
Actually, it had little to do with bravery.
After seizing 2% of the Green Prophet's Seal from the Deviant Ghost King, the Seven Gods controlled more Westeros' Heavenly Axioms.
The connection with the believers became closer and the efficiency of transmitting the power of faith became higher. Correspondingly, the requirement to become a priest (piety) began to decrease.
Although Theresa was a Red Chain Snake with a sweet appearance but a dangerous heart, she had been trained as a nun since she was young and her piety was not low.
"Actually, I suspect that the purchased atonement scrolls can't let people go to heaven," the merchant said hesitantly.
"The Red Light Atonement Scrolls can be transferred to others. The Holy Mother won't care if they are paid for or not, right?" Yalaine said.
"Why does the Holy Mother give out atonement scrolls? Defeat the deviant ghosts and go to heaven, "Buffett reminded.
Yalaine looked at the merchant in surprise and immediately understood what he meant.
"I almost forgot."
"The Holy Mother's divine might is infinite. How can she not know where your atonement scrolls came from? Even if you go to heaven, you can still be kicked into the seven levels of hell, "Buffett said with a sigh.
Yalaine sized up the merchant with a solemn gaze. This was a shrewd person. Not only did he not leave, he even spoke with them despite their shallow friendship …
She was a princess and could not be bothered to play mind games with a merchant. She asked directly, "What do you want to do?"
"Actually, I also want to defeat the deviant ghosts."
"Be more direct."
"I want to serve Prince Zeon. I hope that Princess Yalaine can introduce me to him." The merchant gave a flattering smile.
"You want to serve Tyrion? Why are you looking for me? Don't you know Bronn? "
"This, aren't you going to be engaged to Prince Zeon?"
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