Euron and Oberyn's coalition army chose not to take the riskier land route. To avoid possible interception and reconnaissance from King's Landing, they took the most secure path—advancing directly by sea.
The massive fleet set sail from the harbor of Storm's End, cutting into the choppy waves of Shipbreaker Bay.
Euron's Ironborn longships led the way with nimble familiarity, as if sailing through their own backyard. For most of Prince Oberyn's Dornish spearmen, however, this was their first taste of a naval expedition on such a grand scale.
The fleet skillfully navigated through the narrow, current-plagued Gullet. Finally, the familiar docks of Gulltown came into view once more. Only this time, the port, recently baptized by fire, served as a secure springboard for their return and continued march north.
Since the battle at the Stepstones, rumors of Euron Greyjoy commanding deep-sea behemoths and summoning monstrous waves had spread like a storm-borne gale to every port and tavern on both sides of the Narrow Sea.
Sailors lowered their voices to describe tentacles that moved like shifting mountains, while merchants spoke with awe of the fleet that sailed unrivaled under the protection of monsters.
"Son of the Drowned God"—this title was no longer just an Ironborn boast. It had become the Seven Kingdoms' accepted term for his absolute power at sea. Gradually, a short, hard phrase began to circulate among voyagers:
"On the sea, I am invincible."
These six words perfectly captured Euron's undisputed dominance over the blue frontier.
Whenever the grim prows of the Iron Fleet appeared on the horizon, whether it was a Royal Navy patrol, a merchant caravan from the Free Cities, or even the fiercest pirates, everyone turned their rudders and fled. On the vast Narrow Sea, no faction was blind enough to easily provoke the man who walked with abyssal monsters.
Since the enhancement before the decisive battle for the Stepstones against the Pirate Alliance half a year ago, Euron Greyjoy's power had been dormant for a long time.
For six months, the fires of war and the journey had never ceased. And those points, which only he could perceive, had silently accumulated to a staggering sum once again.
Beyond the Stepstones, his legendary battle—commanding sea monsters to crush enemy ships—brought him a rich reward: 22,000 points, recognition for destroying the entire Pirate Alliance.
Then came the siege of Gulltown. The Ironborn and Vale coalition breached the wealthy port, and the fire and steel earned him 4,200 points.
Recently, the Battle of Summerhall—a crushing victory and the submission of two counts—added another 5,660 points to his purse.
Even during the six months spent traveling for the Dornish marriage alliance, seemingly far from the war, Euron never slacked off for a day. Under the scorching Dornish sun, he persisted in brutal daily training and sparred with local warriors known for their agility. From every defeat he dealt, he drew meager but continuous power, accumulating 680 points.
Meanwhile, his deep exploration of the Vale, unlocking unknown parts of the map, quietly brought in 480 points.
Now, as he calmed his mind to check, the total points—gathered from countless battles, sweat, and schemes—had reached a colossal 33,020. This was a massive capital, enough to start a new wave of change, silently waiting for its master to decide how to turn it into world-shaking power.
[Rokushiki - Soru (Shave)]
Lv7 → Lv8 (Cost: 4000 Points). Agility +1. Increased leg muscle strength and density, enhancing movement speed.
Lv8 → Lv9 (Cost: 4000 Points). Agility +1. Drastic increase in leg muscle strength and density, capable of negating the physical backlash and brief pause after using Soru.
Lv9 → Lv10 (Cost: 4000 Points). Agility +1. MAX LEVEL. Soru: Final Act — Continuous, rapid movement leaving a trajectory, culminating in an instantaneous appearance in the enemy's blind spot for a fatal strike.
[Rokushiki - Geppo (Moon Walk)]
Lv3 → Lv4 (Cost: 4000 Points). Usage: 3 times per day.
Lv4 → Lv5 (Cost: 8000 Points). Geppo: Reverse Soar — When jumping backward, high-pressure air is blasted from the soles of the feet to achieve short-distance reverse levitation. Can retreat 8-10 meters in 1 second.
Lv5 → Lv6 (Cost: 8000 Points). Strength +1. Usage: 4 times per day.
One Piece System — 10-Draw Gacha (Used the final 1000 points).
1. [Magu Magu no Mi (Disposable)]: Upon activation, the body turns into "Magma" (Temperature 2000°C). Can melt "Steel" and "Ice." Lasts for 10 seconds. Requires 30 minutes of recovery after use.
2. [Cloud Fox]: Pet. Pure white fur, small body, large tail. A fox that knows how to act cute and understands humans. (Suu from Skypiea)
3. [Den Den Mushi (Transponder Snail)]: Special Item. Can establish long-distance communication with a Golden Den Den Mushi (Host).
4. [Giant Pincer · King Crab]: Sea King Class Creature. Description: A colossal king crab with a body length of 100 meters. Its twin pincers can snap massive warships in half. Its shell is as hard as iron.
5. [Empress's Golden Snake Earrings]: Origin: Boa Hancock. The current Empress of the Amazon Lily Kingdom on the Isle of Women, and captain of the Kuja Pirates. Known to the world as the "Most Beautiful Woman in the World"—Boa Hancock's golden snake earrings.
6. [Millennium Dragon]: Dragon Class Creature. Appearance resembles a mutated large bird. Covered in hard feathers instead of scales. Gentle temperament, no offensive capabilities. Its bones are believed to be an ingredient for the Elixir of Life—actually, they aren't.
7. [Kick Course! Lv1]: Skill. Origin: The cook of the Straw Hat Pirates, one of the Grand Fleet's top officers, "Black Leg" Sanji. Kicks hide a sharpness enough to shatter everything. Elegant, precise, flowing, and possessing super destructive power.
8. [Brook's Violin (Broken String)]: Junk. A wooden violin (marked with knife scratches). One string is broken (three remain). Inside the case is "Brook's Ticket" (from 19 years ago).
9. [Edward Newgate's Pipe]: Junk. Description: A ceramic pipe. The mouthpiece has scorch marks. The signature "Whitebeard" is carved on the inside of a fragment. Do you... smoke?
10. [Patched Lifebuoy (Orange)]: Junk. Description: A rubber lifebuoy (patch over patch). Surface has graffiti of the "Going Merry" ("Forward Merry" text). Inside is stuffed with "Nami's Tangerine Candy."
Euron stared at the strange creature he had won in this draw—a being defined by the system as a "Dragon Class."
It could indeed be called a dragon. Its appearance vaguely held the majestic silhouette of ancient dragonkind, yet it was completely different from the fire-breathing Valyrian dragons of House Targaryen.
The most obvious difference was that it wasn't covered in scales, but in layers of strange feathers that flowed with a metallic sheen. These feathers were hard to the extreme; ordinary swords would only strike sparks against them, and even cannonballs howling across a battlefield would struggle to penetrate them. It was a natural, peerless suit of armor.
However, the value that truly made Euron's eyes burn with intensity was simply this—it could fly.
No fire breath needed, no dragon flame required. The ability to soar through the skies was, in itself, an absolute power capable of breaking the existing rules of war. In Euron's eyes, this silent steed of the firmament was worth far more than 10,000 points. It was, he believed, the greatest prize of this draw.
He had gained another Sea King, the [Giant Pincer · King Crab]. You could never have too many Sea Kings. Euron had promised to give every Greyjoy a giant sea beast of their own.
The [Magu Magu no Mi (Disposable)] only offered a single use, but if played right, those ten seconds of magma power could absolutely turn the tide of an entire war.
[Den Den Mushi] were strategic assets; the more, the better.
[Kick Course! Lv1] would need leveling to show its true power. Euron's points were too low right now, and even if he had points, the Rokushiki took priority.
He planned to give the [Cloud Fox] and [Empress's Golden Snake Earrings] to Lysa. She had liked the Empress's hairpin he gave her last time, and the Cloud Fox—a soft, cute, white fluffy pet—would surely capture her heart.
The Sea King [Giant Pincer · King Crab] was released into the sea. The [Millennium Dragon], before release, was just a transparent small sphere, inside of which its pure, spirited eyes could be faintly seen. A creature like the Millennium Dragon, never before seen in this world, shouldn't appear in front of people immediately. Euron stored it in his One Piece inventory, waiting for the right moment to let it fly.
After several days of sailing, Gulltown was already in sight.