There were not many guards left on the Holy Flame fleet, only a dozen or so.
This was because a portion had been taken by the brothers Wolford and Wolf to capture the Old Town Wharf's chain tower, as that location was crucial for controlling and blocking access to the Old Town Wharf.
The Holy Flame fleet was anchored outside the Mad River Chain, because ships arrived in Oldtown continuously every day, and to prevent information from leaking, the Holy Flame fleet remained outside and controlled all ships that arrived later.
Some personnel were disguised as bandits by Kai to raid wealthy households, while the rest were led by Dax and Iger to incite riots among the common people.
So, when the Lojar Family's fleet approached, the guards immediately had the sailors set up all the special ballistas on the ships.
These ballistas were developed by Daenerys based on her memories from her previous life, combined with the most advanced giant crossbows in this world and the craftsmen of White Sheep Town.
To achieve the maximum performance of these ballistas, Daenerys expended great effort and offered many benefits to the royal family to obtain the Dragon sinews of the Dragon, Black Dread Balerion.
Using these Dragon sinews as bowstrings for the ballistas indeed unleashed their tremendous power.
Daenerys had tested the power of all advanced giant crossbows in this world and found that with the current technological capabilities of this world, there was no ability to manufacture a giant crossbow that could directly kill an adult Dragon head-on, excluding shooting a Dragon in the eye, of course.
Perhaps 200 years later, the scorpion crossbow developed by Qyburn had surpassed the technological level of this world.
Or perhaps because Daenerys's Dragon was still in its juvenile stage, it was easily killed by the scorpion crossbow?
Moreover, after multiple tests by Daniella, even if that type of scorpion crossbow could kill a Dragon, it would not be able to shatter a three-masted ship in one shot as depicted in the TV series.
Because the forces of action are all mutual, to directly shatter a three-masted ship, the force that the giant crossbow's bowstring would have to withstand would absolutely not be something that the commonly used ox sinews and whale sinews of this world could endure.
However, the giant ballistas developed by Daenerys could indeed pose a great threat to Dragons and three-masted ships.
At least, with the current power of the ballistas, they could penetrate a Dragon's scales and a three-masted ship's wooden hull.
The three sets of bow arms of the "Triple Bow Ballista" were connected by ropes and pulley systems, with one main bow arm and one bowstring directly providing power, while the other two sets of bow arms served as assistance, accelerating the bowstring's rebound speed and force.
And for these ballistas to exert such immense power, the Dragon's sinews played a crucial role, especially the sinews of an old adult Dragon like Balerion, which are incredibly rare and hard to come by.
Ballista
The guards had the sailors signal "stop" to the approaching ships.
They also directed an archer to fire a giant crossbow bolt at the leading three-masted ship, directly creating a large crack in the side of the ship.
This scared Jovanni Lojar and the others at the bow of the ship so much that they nearly threw up their hearts.
Lisandro then snatched the flag from the flag bearer and personally signaled to the Holy Flame fleet.
A young master from a noble merchant family's flag signaling was no less skilled than that of a professional flag bearer.
"Sir, the other party says they are willing to dedicate all their property to the Dragon Princess, hoping only to receive the Dragon Princess's protection!"
The flag bearer quickly translated Lisandro's meaning and relayed it to the guards.
The leading guard briefly discussed with his brothers and then instructed the flag bearer,
"Tell them to stop right there.
At their current position, no one would dare to easily harass them."
"As for whether we are willing to accept their surrender, we must first report to the Dragon Princess, and she must make the decision."
Seeing that the Holy Flame fleet finally had no intention of taking further action, Lisandro finally breathed a sigh of relief.
He quickly discussed with his father, Jovanni, to immediately re-register all the goods carried by the merchant fleet so that they could be presented once the Dragon Princess accepted their surrender.
Although these ships were still three to four hundred meters away from the Holy Flame fleet, no one came to harass them.
This slightly reassured these desperate "smart people."
As soon as their tense emotions relaxed, they all felt a wave of fatigue, so most of them returned to their cabins to rest.
Lisandro urged his father, Jovanni, and younger brother, Dezelako,
"Father, brother, you both go and rest first.
I will keep watch here.
Someone must always maintain sufficient energy."
Jovanni and Dezelako indeed felt very tired, so they returned to the cabin first.
Lisandro, facing the cold morning wind, gazed deeply at Oldtown, which was still ablaze with smoke and fire.
"Was this unrest truly initiated by the Hightower Family?
Although the facts suggest so, the logic behind it cannot withstand close scrutiny.
It seems that the Hightower Family's actions are self-destructive.
The Hightower Family, with its numerous offspring and many intelligent individuals, would they truly act in such a way?"
The Lojar Family of Lys, like most Lysene people, had distinct features of Ancient Valyria.
However, unlike the generally smaller stature of ordinary Lysene people, the members of the Lojar Family were all very tall and well-built.
Lisandro, in particular, had a pair of deep, narrow, and melancholic light purple eyes, so his temperament and appearance were in no way inferior to members of the Targaryen Family, who were known for their beauty.
Moreover, he exuded a maturity and steadiness far beyond his age, with a unique melancholic aura that had caused countless young ladies from noble families in Lys to fall deeply for his purple eyes.
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Dezelako, second son of a noble merchant
Dezelako
Lisandro, legitimate eldest son of a Lysene noble merchant
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Qarth Prince
Prince Itch, noble from the Golden Empire of Yi Ti of the Eastern Continent
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Meanwhile, Dax was leading his brothers, having just robbed a group of bandits who had just finished robbing a wealthy household.
He had tied up all the bandits and transported them and their loot to an inconspicuous, spacious courtyard.
This courtyard looked dilapidated, but its area was not small, with twenty to thirty rooms and an even larger yard.
And in the southwest corner of the courtyard, there was a sizable stable.
At this time, the rooms and the courtyard were already piled high with treasures, and the stable held over a hundred gagged bandits.
After Dax and his men brought back the loot and the people, they immediately rushed towards the Starry Sept without stopping.
Because he had already received news from Iger's giant eagle that the common people at the Starry Sept had dispersed after obtaining their spoils.
By the time Dax and his men arrived at the Starry Sept, Iger and his group had already locked up all the surviving monks.
The Starry Sept's treasure vault had also been found, but it was currently locked by the fat bishop hiding inside.
If they were to force open the treasure vault's door, it would certainly cause a significant commotion, so Iger did not act on his own.
After sending a message to Dax with his giant eagle, he wrote the situation here in a secret letter and had his giant eagle carry the secret letter to find Daenerys.
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