The conversation between wesselis and the priestess Milly was of profound significance, which deepened the boy's understanding of the world. Before that, it was like shrouded in a fog, but now it gradually dispersed and vaguely saw a little outline.
But it may be far from what is really hidden in the fog.
And outside.
The merchant ships crossing the ocean finally passed under the crotch of the Titan, the most famous landmark of bravos. It seemed that there was a roar in the sky, just like the roar of the Titan.
Then the merchant ships officially entered the territory of bravos, a huge city-state.
WOW——
The merchant ship split the waves, the sails stirred, and the paddlers paddled. If you stand on the deck at this time, you can see this amazing bustling scene.
Countless ships pass through the city composed of hundreds of islands. Stone arch bridges connect these islands again. You can't see the sails at a glance. The huge Bay is crowded, crowded, noisy, all kinds of ship flags and people of all races. They are all merchant ships from all over the world.
The farthest to reach the midsummer islands in the summer sea, Iban island in the trembling sea, queles on the side of the jade sea, and even the ships of Asia came here.
Bravos has become a real world trade center, with an amazing number of ships entering and leaving the port every day.
When wesselis arrived at bravos, the big ship suddenly seemed a little indifferent. There were even a few "big guys" passing by them calmly and "pushed" them aside impolitely.
"Bravos, here we are!"
Boom——
The merchant ship docked at the checkerboard wharf. The customs officers of bravos boarded the ship for inspection. Then they passed the inspection and continued to sail inward. Finally, they docked at a position in a large port and made an inexplicable loud sound.
Then the people on board got off the ship in turn and officially came to the city, which is the first of the nine free trade city states. Wesselis got off the ship among the crowd, and even a little episode happened.
One of the thieves in the crowded harbor seemed to have an eye on a gem that wesselis was wearing, and then tried to take it away secretly.
However, he was caught just before he reached out, and then several wallets fell off the thief.
However, when we reached the boundary of braavos, it was not necessary for wesselis to deal with the thief himself. Naturally, braavos soldiers came and took the "man who shouldn't reach out".
"It was just an accident."
"In fact, there will be such scum anywhere."
The city magistrate in the taupe robe was also a little embarrassed. Wesselis really opened his eyes and met all kinds of people along the way.
Originally, the city magistrate was still bragging about bravos's civilization, prosperity and good public security conditions. However, he didn't expect that wesselis was watched by thieves as soon as he got off the ship.
And it seems that the thief is not only staring at wesselis. He still has several wallets in his arms. He just doesn't know whether the owner has found that his property has been lost.
"Yes, I understand."
"There are many such people in Junlin."
Wesselis also nodded strangely. Although it was only an insignificant episode, wesselis left his first impression of bravos.
The initial faint admiration and fear in his heart also disappeared. Braavos's wealth, trade, civilization and the miracles created by slaves have always made countless people yearn for and fear it.
The impression in wesselis's mind before and the description seen in the book during this period deepened this awe.
However, when he really came to this legendary city, he did not feel the sweet air, only a thief who quietly reached out to him.
Then wesselis and his party didn't stop too much at the port. There were two carriages covered with thick curtains waiting here. Wesselis got on the carriage and then drove directly to the sleeping palace of the sea king of bravos, the sea king's palace.
Gululu——
The wheels outside the window sounded.
Wesselis sat on the carriage, with the silver carpet sewn by mill craftsmen at his feet. His feet finally stepped on the earth, and his heart floating on the sea was much more stable.
Then the boy opened the curtain and looked at the strange city outside.
Bravos as a whole is a stone city full of rivers and docks in the eyes of wesselis.
When the boy sat on the carriage, he could see many gray, golden or red stone arch bridges. The streets of the city were densely covered with gray stone houses, which were close together.
Even some houses are built on the river. Almost all of them are narrow houses four or five stories high, with tile covered spires. Not far away, there are towering domes and towers. On the whole, braavos looks magnificent and busy, and even far beyond King's landing.
"Welcome to bravos, your majesty."
After riding in the carriage, the city magistrate no longer called wesselis a young master in order to hide his identity. He and wesselis sat in the same carriage and introduced the city he was proud of to the little king along the way.
Lieshen Island, Zigang, Yuechi and so on, each place has a legendary story, and then the fingers of the middle-aged man point to the distance.
There is a huge vaulted tower overlooking purple harbor below.
"That's our destination. Lord Haiwang is waiting for you there."
...
The carriage drove into the palace of the sea king, passed through a garden, and then stopped.
Not far away, a few little girls seemed to be playing, and then they were attracted by the carriage and were looking at them from a distance.
Then wesselis jumped out of the carriage.
"This is the sea king hall."
"After more than a month, I finally reached the destination of this trip."
Even though wesselis was calm enough, he took a slight breath, jumped out of the carriage, cleaned his clothes and patted the dust on his body.
In fact, the journey was not smooth. He was really exposed to the real face of the world without the protection of the army.
There is no nobility, no power, no war, only fresh lives do positive and negative things in order to survive and struggle.
Mercenaries, thieves, businessmen, farmers and so on... All kinds of people, they are not enough to be recorded in history, but they are the most important part of the world.