The Black Pearl, wearing a pearl mask, sang that song, and she was stunningly beautiful under the lights.
Her smoky yellow dress complemented her brown skin.
The songs Viserys chose were not particularly complex in their lyrics; their main qualities were sincerity and classic appeal.
The Black Pearl began to sing first: "When you are old and your hair is white, and slumber takes you.
When you are old and can no longer walk, you'll doze by the fire, recalling your youth."
For a stunningly beautiful young maiden to sing such a wistful song created a stark contrast.
The maidservants and musicians joined in unison, their voices blending into the chorus, accompanied by flutes, lutes, and violins.
Wonderful music filled the hall, notes flowing throughout the entire space.
"Black Pearl!"
"Black Pearl!"
The masked guests called out the Courtesan's name, utterly captivated.
Frankly, the Black Pearl's singing was pleasant, but not as good as the Nightingale's.
However, this was a rare performance from the Black Pearl, and combined with the excellent lyrics, it made it even more special.
From the railing on the third floor of the First Hall of the Hall of the Sea King, Orwyl Ferrego leaned on the staircase, watching the Black Pearl's performance below.
"This song reminds me of some of my youthful years. For a teenager to be able to write such words that penetrate time and hold profound life philosophy, he is truly a genius," Threygo said.
"Could it have been written by someone close to him?" First Sword Quilo asked.
"Impossible. The Black Pearl is not blind. If the silver-haired one were truly foolish, it would have been exposed long ago."
"After today, the name Silver Traveler will spread throughout Braavos, with Courtesans singing his songs. This young man, he has introduced quite a few new tricks," Threygo praised.
"Do you wish to meet him?" Quilo asked. "He is on the second floor of this very place."
"No need." Orwyl Ferrego shook his head, then said in a low voice. "He is indeed excellent, but I haven't seen his limits yet. Offending the iron throne for a somewhat unrealistic future is not a smart plan. Let's wait and see."
After the Black Pearl's beautiful song, there was a dance performance by the Mermaid Queen and her Mermaids.
Accompanied by the melodious music, the Mermaid Queen and four Mermaids appeared on stage, performing an elegant dance.
The Mermaids wore white fishtail dresses, adorned with shimmering silver sequins.
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All the Mermaids also wore silver-patterned half-face masks.
Their dance was graceful, and their figures were lithe.
Even without seeing their faces clearly, it was certain they were all beautiful maidens.
As the Mermaids' movements grew faster, their skirts swayed like lotuses, and the crowd responded with waves of applause.
"Playing hard to get," Viserys commented on the tactics of these top Courtesans.
It was this artificial sense of contrast that made the guests feel even more like toys in their hands.
Seeing no more distinctive acts, Viserys returned to his private box.
A moment later, the Black Pearl arrived in the room with several other masked Courtesans.
The Nightingale, with whom he had already interacted, wore a yellow dress; Moonshadow, who only liked white and silver clothes, wore a dress that was white on one side and silver on the other.
There was also an exceptionally beautiful girl in a black dress.
Viserys knew this was the Daughter of Darkness, who seemed to have some connection to the House of Black and White.
These Courtesans were not particularly surprised to see Viserys sitting in the private box; after all, the Black Pearl held him in such high regard, so he must be extraordinary.
"This is the Silver Traveler, the one who writes lyrics for me, for the Nightingale, and for The Swordswoman," the Black Pearl said, gesturing.
"Nightingale."
"Daughter of Darkness."
"Moonshadow."
Viserys bowed elegantly.
The Nightingale, like a Lysene, had the best singing voice; the Daughter of Darkness was a tall, cool beauty; and Moonshadow was vibrant and cheerful.
As for the Black Pearl, she was youthful and adorable, with the best figure and distinct curves.
The Daughter of Darkness and Moonshadow stared at Viserys; his silver-white hair and purple eyes were unusual.
Moonshadow's eyes immediately lit up. "Beautiful lyrics. I'll give you a kiss for this song."
"I am honored."
Viserys looked at these four Courtesans; all had complex backgrounds.
Besides the most prominent Black Pearl, the Daughter of Darkness had some connection to the House of Black and White, while Moonshadow and the Nightingale were from the Temple of the Moon Singers.
As the performances drew to a close, dinner began to be served.
First came crab and flat shark soup and chilled egg and lime soup, followed by lampreys, clam meat, honey quail, roasted lamb chops, foie gras soaked in red wine, buttered radishes, stewed sea snails, and more.
In addition to the delicacies, there were various fine wines and beverages.
Viserys saw mainstream wines such as Arbor Gold, Dornish Red, and Tyroshi pear brandy.
There was even Myrish green wine, Pentoshi white amber wine, and an unknown golden wine.
These wines were rarely drunk by the Courtesans; they preferred lower-alcohol ale, cider, or lemonade.
"May this good fortune continue endlessly, and may His Majesty have everything go smoothly."
"May this good fortune continue endlessly."
Amidst a clamor of voices and the clinking of glass cups, the banquet officially began.
Masks could be removed during dinner, to be put back on for dancing.
Viserys removed his silver mask and began to eat and drink without ceremony; frankly, after watching performances for so long, he was indeed hungry.
No excessive small talk, just digging in.
Although these Courtesans were captivating, Viserys was only interested in the elite, and these few were slightly less appealing than the Black Pearl.
The meal provided by the Sea King was luxurious and grand, and included the sea snail that Viserys often spent money on.
Moonshadow saw Viserys's face—a youthful yet handsome face, strikingly beautiful like a razor.
"The Silver Traveler is so young?" Moonshadow was surprised. "I thought he would be thirty or forty."
This was the contrast between the product and the real person; they had assumed the Silver Traveler was a world-weary old man, but he was so young.
"Only fourteen or fifteen, but he has the mindset of a forty or fifty-year-old, as you heard in the songs," the Black Pearl explained.
"The exiled dragon." The Daughter of Darkness carefully scrutinized Viserys's face—purple eyes, silver-white hair, inhuman beauty, plus his age. "I should have guessed. The Black Pearl has true dragon blood and is very interested in the Sunset Continent."
Then, there was only one answer.
"Why didn't you tell me?" the Daughter of Darkness asked the Black Pearl.
"Everyone has secrets. His Majesty Viserys does not wish this secret to be revealed," the Black Pearl said nonchalantly.
The Daughter of Darkness was of a certain caliber, and the Black Pearl maintained her composure when dealing with them.
"Could this be your new honored guest?" Moonshadow asked curiously.
If a Courtesan wanted to raise her descendants and was preparing to retire, she would need to find a handsome spouse. However, given the Black Pearl's age, it was far from that time.
"My friend, not a guest," the Black Pearl corrected.
"If you come to me, I can give you some surprises," Moonshadow said, her interest in Viserys growing stronger.
An extraordinary nobleman from a fallen kingdom, a mysterious person.
Aside from Viserys's creative talent, his appearance alone was quite impactful.
"I'll talk after I'm full." Viserys ignored the Daughter of Darkness and Moonshadow, calmly continuing to eat.
Flat shark soup, sea snails, lampreys—he devoured them.
Moonshadow and the Daughter of Darkness were also startled by Viserys's appetite. How long had this young man been hungry, or did he simply have a naturally large stomach?
He looked like a tall, handsome silver-haired true dragon, yet his appetite was astonishing.
Viserys felt that any excess food he consumed was likely converted into attributes, and it didn't add to the burden of the food.
Besides the sea snails, Viserys discovered a newly served blue lobster that also seemed to have some attribute effects, so he focused on those.
A servant brought a covered dish, placed it before everyone, then leaned over the table to remove the lid.
It was precious Sea King crab, sprinkled with warm spices, looking very delicious.
"Eat more. I'm not interested in crab," Moonshadow said with a smile.
These Courtesans were quite dedicated to maintaining their figures, while only Viserys was feasting and enjoying himself.
The Daughter of Darkness curiously observed Viserys's physique; despite eating so much, he hadn't changed shape, which was truly strange.
This didn't seem like a performance, but genuine enjoyment of the food.
"Eat a little less; you still have to dance with me later," the Black Pearl said.
"You never told me that," Viserys asked curiously…
"I'm telling you now," the Black Pearl said, looking at Viserys.
"Can I refuse?" Viserys took a breath.
"Probably not." The Black Pearl shook her head. "Don't worry, I won't eat you."
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