The Kingdom of Cintra had been utterly defeated in the "Battle of Marnadar." The King of the Kingdom of Verden, which was across the river from Cintra, was terrified. The engagement between Prince Kistrin and Princess Olivia had become a complete joke.
Princess Olivia, the "Pearl of the Northern Kingdoms," who had been coveted by many princes, was about to become the princess of a fallen kingdom?
Prince Hjalmar from the Skellige Isles had volunteered to join the Kingdom of Cintra's war against the Nilfgaardian Empire. He had also participated in the Battle of Marnada, and had shown his face in front of Queen Calanthe …
Hjalmar's love for Olivia was genuine, and his actions were off the charts. However, he could not change the tide of the battle alone. He was lucky enough to survive the dangerous Battle of Marnadar.
He had wanted to follow the defeated Queen Calanthe back to the castle of Cintra. That way, he could see the "Pearl of the Northern Kingdoms," Princess Olivia. However, Queen Calanthe had chased him back to Skellige.
The "Lioness of Cintra" had realized that the situation was hopeless. She could not let Hjalmar, the heir of the Skellige Isles, stay in Cintra.
In fact, although the Nilfgaardian Empire had won the Battle of Marnada, countless Nilfgaardian soldiers had died in the battle. After all, under the leadership of Queen Calanthe, the soldiers of the Kingdom of Cintra were very tenacious and brave. If not for the huge difference in numbers, the Kingdom of Cintra might have had a chance to fight back.
However, Queen Calanthe was brave, but not wise. She was outnumbered, and she had fallen into the enemy's ambush. Who else could have failed?
When Emperor Emhyr saw the result of the battle, he was not very happy. Instead, he was very angry. The Kingdom of Cintra, which had stubbornly resisted the Nilfgaardian Empire, had set a very bad example for all the kingdoms of the Northern Realms!
If every kingdom in the Northern Kingdoms resisted stubbornly to the end like Cintra, how could the Emperor conquer the North?
Therefore, the ruthless Emperor Emhyr issued a secret order. Other than capturing Princess Cirilla and Princess Olivia, the rest of the citizens of the Kingdom of Cintra were to be slaughtered at will!
That was right. This was the Massacre of Cintra that would later strike fear into the hearts of the entire Northern Kingdoms.
At this moment, Olivia saw her grandmother, Queen Calanthe, returning to the castle with her defeated army. Her heart was still unmoved. She was like a pure bystander. Through the game system's "Character Information Bar," she had seen Queen Calanthe's defeat these days.
The game system did not issue any quests for this war. Obviously, this system was biased towards her. Neither the Kingdom of Cintra nor the Nilfgaardian Empire of Empire was under her control. She did not have to do anything for either.
Even if there was no quest, Olivia still had to protect her sister, Cirilla. Everyone else had nothing to do with her.
Unlike Olivia, who had always been very calm, when Cirilla saw that her grandmother, who had loved her since she was young, was in such a miserable state, of course, she immediately went forward to care for her.
This was the first time Cirilla had truly experienced the cruelty of war. She also understood why her grandmother insisted on marrying her sister off for an alliance marriage …
Of course, understanding was one thing. Cirilla still felt that it was meaningless to sacrifice her sister's happiness in exchange for the kingdom's future!
Even though Olivia remained calm, she could not remain indifferent to Cirilla's concern for Queen Calanthe. She still played her weak image perfectly, as if she had been scared out of her wits by Queen Calanthe, who was riddled with wounds. Olivia did not know what to do. Olivia's expression remained calm.
Queen Calanthe ordered her servants to bring Olivia to rest. Then, she and Cirilla were left alone.
Calanthe, who was already very old, looked even older now. She let out a long sigh and said, "Cintra has no future. Cirilla, I only hope that you can live well. "
Cirilla nodded and said firmly, "I will live well and protect my sister."
However, Calanthe shook her head slightly and said earnestly, "Your survival is the most important thing, even if you have to abandon your sister."
"I will never abandon my sister!" Cirilla said agitatedly.
Calanthe was angry and said sternly, "This world is cruel. It is a mistake for a weak, useless vase like your sister to be born in this world! You have to live, even if you have to sacrifice your sister! "
Calanthe never felt that she had done anything wrong. In fact, she was ready to die generously.
As for Cirilla, no matter how she treated her sister, she would not change her mind.
The situation in Cintra continued to deteriorate. After the Battle of Marnada, the main force of Cintra was almost wiped out.
After that, the Nilfgaardian army marched into Cintra City and occupied it. The cavalry galloped in groups through the blood-stained garden.
They did not look at anyone or ask any questions. They knew their destination and the reason for their actions.
They wanted to kill the old Queen and capture the Princess of Cintra.
As for what to do with them after that, no one dared to say.
When the Nilfgaardians occupied the city, Queen Calanthe, the remaining troops, and the nobles retreated into the castle. They were protected by stone walls and magically sealed gates, but they all knew that they would not last long under the powerful attacks and magic of the Nilfgaardian army.
After four days of resistance, the Nilfgaardian army breached the castle. A large number of women in the castle killed their children. The men killed the women and then committed suicide … The people of Cintra would never surrender! They would rather die singing in the rain than live under someone else's roof!
Calanthe was on the tower of the castle. Her face was in a mess, and her hair was in a mess. She looked down at the scene of blood flowing like a river and battle cries shaking the heavens. She closed her eyes tiredly and prayed for Cirilla. She had already made the last few knights of the castle, who were relatively strong, swear that they had to protect Cirilla and help her escape.
As for Olivia, perhaps dying on this day was the best ending for her.
Calanthe had decided to jump down and end her life. She was such an old woman full of dignity and backbone.
However, in the next moment, she was pulled back. She looked back in horror and found that it was the vase she thought was – Olivia.
There was not a trace of weakness on Olivia's face, only indifference. She did not say a word. She tried her best to open a portal and then pushed Calanthe, who was like a stranger, into it. Her expressionless face, as delicate as a doll, would forever remain in Calanthe's mind.
This seemed to have reached her limit. The portal closed in an instant, and she collapsed weakly. She muttered to herself, "The obsessive-compulsive disorder of clearing quests is killing me. I hope that cheap dad's men are reliable. Maybe I can even become a princess of the Nilfgaardian Empire …"
Obviously, ensuring that Queen Calanthe did not die was also a system quest. This was definitely because Queen Calanthe had benefited from Cirilla. Olivia would not let Cirilla be devastated over Queen Calanthe's death.
Therefore, she could only stake it all on one throw.
Calanthe was teleported to the seaside. Druid Ermion was there. He had brought Calanthe to the Skellige Isles. After all, the Lord of the Skellige Isles, King Bran, and Calanthe's deceased husband, King Isythre, were brothers.
"Ermion, who is Olivia?" Calanthe was confused. She felt like she had just met Olivia for the first time today. In the end, she was saved by this little girl?
But what about Olivia? She did not even let the knights protect Olivia!
In her heart, at this moment, she felt a strong sense of remorse for this granddaughter of hers …
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