Braavos truly lives up to its reputation as the wealthiest city. Although the Sea Kings Palace is not as grand as the Red Keep, its solemn and majestic giant domed architecture better showcases Braavos's architectural skill and aesthetic artistry.
Ascending the tall steps in front of the Sea Kings Palace, we reached the main entrance of the Sea Kings Palace. Dozens of huge round marble pillars stood on the front of the Sea Kings Palace, each carved with different divine figures, making the Sea Kings Palace look more like a temple.
"Princess, please!"
Miss Youtannia, the daughter of Sea King Youtanlis, respectfully walked beside Daenerys, personally leading the way for her.
"Thank you, Miss Youtannia!"
Before coming to Braavos, Daenerys had naturally done detailed research on the current situation in Braavos. So she could easily call out her name. This made Miss Youtannia can't help but look at the Dragon Princess in front of her more seriously.
Daniella noticed that, apart from the Sea King's son Youtanlian, everyone, including the Sea King himself, wore ordinary, dark-colored clothes. The servants' and guards' attire was predominantly black and gray, which, while simple, appeared quite somber.
This might be closely related to the Braavosi's advocacy for modesty and simplicity. It is said that in Braavos, only prostitutes, actors, and assassins wear brightly colored clothing.
The Iron Bank's key holders and the Faceless Men of the House of Black and White, Braavos's most famous institutions, usually wear black coarse cloth clothes.
After a brief exchange of greetings and pleasantries, Miss Youtannia led Daenerys and her maids back to their rooms to rest.
The rooms in the Sea Kings Palace were spacious and tall, decorated in a low-key yet luxurious manner. The taste was quite elegant. Through the huge floor-to-ceiling windows, Daenerys could see a sizable island behind the Sea Kings Palace.
"Princess, that island is the Sea Kings Menagerie. I heard that you also like all kinds of rare birds and exotic beasts. After lunch, let Youtanlian and I take you to visit it. There are many interesting species inside."
Daenerys was indeed very interested in the Sea Kings Menagerie, so she smiled and thanked her,
"I've long heard about the wonders of the Sea Kings Menagerie, so I shall trouble Miss Youtannia."
This seemingly ordinary conversation, but Miss Youtannia also responded very well to Daenerys's previous action of directly calling out her name,
"They at the Sea Kings Palace are also very familiar with Daenerys!"
Braavosi love seafood, so at lunch, the Sea King's family treated Daenerys and her entourage to various seafood feasts.
After lunch, everyone chatted for a while. Miss Youtannia and her brother then led Daenerys and her entourage towards the Sea Kings Menagerie.
"Wherever the sea wind blows, Braavos's ships sail. They have been to many strange and exotic places, and each time they return, the captains present amazing animals from distant lands to the Sea Kings Menagerie…"
Youtanlian was clearly very proud of his family's Sea Kings Menagerie. So, as soon as he entered the Sea Kings Menagerie, he began to show off to Daenerys and the others in a melodious voice.
However, Vada curled her lip and responded indifferently,
"They look good, but they are not very useful. In my eyes, they are all just dragon food!"
Vada's words made Youtanlian pause, but then he burst into laughter,
"Hahahaha! Miss Vada is right, in front of the top predators, everything else is just food."
Youtanlian's performance made Daenerys's preconceived notions about him change slightly. It seemed he wasn't as useless as others perceived him to be. At least his reaction speed wasn't slow, though it couldn't be ruled out that this was a glib instinct honed from years of frequenting brothels.
The island where the Sea Kings Menagerie is located is a full five or six square kilometers, so there are indeed many rare birds and exotic animals on the island. These magical animals are all placed in different areas, and various species are separated by huge iron cages, iron fences, and giant nets.
As soon as they landed on the island, they could already hear the chirping of various birds.
"Hello! Hello!"
"Hello! Hello!"
They hadn't walked far when Daenerys was attracted by several childish voices speaking Valyrian greetings.
Following the sound, it turned out to be a flock of colorful giant parrots. The largest of these parrots was a full one to two meters long. Even the slightly smaller ones were over a foot long.
"Princess, these are macaws captured from the tropical jungles of Sothoryos. Many intelligent ones can speak human language after training."
Youtanlian immediately introduced them enthusiastically to everyone.
These parrots were far superior to the parrot breeds already introduced to Westeros, especially their vibrant appearance and large size, which were indeed very pleasing to the eye.
However, from Daenerys's perspective, she perceived that all the parrots capable of speaking human language had faint magical fluctuations within them.
After receiving the corn and grains brought by the guards, everyone fed them for a while and then continued on their way.
The rest of the journey was filled with an endless array of beautiful birds: large swans, peacocks, giant eagles, and eagle owls, as well as small hummingbirds and kingfishers, all in abundance.
To provide a suitable living environment for these birds, the Sea Kings Menagerie had various exotic flowers, plants, and trees. It truly had the charm of ancient trees reaching the sky and birds singing among fragrant flowers.
Next, everyone arrived at a wide grassland pasture, where fertile pasture grass fed a large number of herbivores. The best horses from the Eastern and Western Continents could almost all be seen here. There were tall, slender goats with huge ears, zebras with stripes on their bodies, and giraffes with spots all over their bodies and necks as long as stilts.
The most peculiar was a kind of rat-pig, covered in long fur and as large as a cow. Although they looked quite fierce, they were docile herbivores.
"Don't be fooled by how ugly and fierce these rat-pigs look; their temperament is docile. Moreover, this kind of rat-pig has very strong reproductive capabilities and likes to gnaw on plant roots. Because you can easily damage vegetation, some need to be regularly cleared out."
Youtanlian, however, was very knowledgeable about these rare birds and exotic beasts. From their origin to their living habits, he knew everything like the back of his hand. He truly was a born prodigal!
Just as the group was about to leave the pasture area, several striped deer-shus suddenly ran out.
"These are striped deer, a magical species discovered in the tropical rainforests of the Golden Empire of Yi Ti in the Far East of Essos. Don't let their large size fool you; they are as timid as mice. Even a rabbit darting out might scare them into a frantic escape. Hahahaha!"
After passing through the pasture, they arrived at the beast area. Besides various lions and tigers, there were even Shadow Mountain Cats and Direwolves, and they were all raised in groups, with many having already bred cubs.
"Princess, please look, that area is where the Thylacines are kept. Although these tigers are not large, they have pouches under their bellies, where the tiger mothers raise their young when they are small."
That area wasn't small, but it wasn't a coincidence. Perhaps those few Thylacines were all resting. Everyone waited for half an hour but didn't see them come out, so they left with a slight sense of regret.
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