Prince Kistrin was neither fat nor ugly, but he was clearly not as handsome as Olivia's childhood teacher, Vilgefortz, or her adoptive father, Geralt. In terms of appearance, he had already lost.
If Prince Kistrin was a character in a novel, he would definitely be a side character. Unless the heavens gave him a golden finger and he slowly transformed from a side character to a main character, he would probably be a side character for the rest of his life.
However, as the heir to the Kingdom of Verden, this prince was definitely more talented than his cowardly father. At the same time, he was also quite famous for his bravery.
Of course, what really made Prince Kistrin famous was that he was the fiancé of the "Pearl of the Northern Kingdoms," Olivia. He was envied by many unmarried noblemen of the Northern Kingdoms.
At that time, the legend of Princess Olivia of Cintra's beauty had already spread throughout the North. At the same time, her artistic talents in music and painting had also won the admiration of many seniors and famous people. For those noblemen who valued their reputation, marrying a perfect vase like Olivia was like inlaying pearls on a crown. She was the epitome of beauty. Who knew how prestigious she would be!
In the end, no one had expected Queen Calanthe of Cintra to marry Olivia to Prince Kistrin of Verden. She hoped that the Kingdom of Verden would form a close alliance with Cintra. Together, they could resist the pressure of the Nilfgaardian Empire … At that time, this huge empire in the South had already pressed on with its army.
That was probably the peak of Prince Kistrin's life. He was definitely not mature enough back then. Of course, he would show off to everyone he met. He was about to be engaged to the "Pearl of the Northern Kingdoms." At the same time, he had a strong desire to prove himself. What better way to prove his sincerity than to lead Verden's army and repel the menacing Nilfgaardian Empire?
Even if he was a side character, he still had to prove himself!
At that time, the marriage between the two kingdoms had only been a matter of intention. He had already put himself in the shoes of Princess Olivia's son-in-law. He was thinking about how he could preserve the independence of the Kingdom of Cintra …
As a result, during his period of success, his good reputation had suffered all kinds of slander and slander. Since you were so lucky to be able to marry Olivia, no wonder those guys who were jealous of you would spread the rumor. Even Olivia's sister, Cirilla, had gotten in the way and spread the rumor.
It could only be said that Prince Kistrin had been wronged. How could he possibly escape unscathed after getting involved with a "femme fatale" like Olivia?
What was worse was that he had endured so many rumors and slander, but in the end, he had not married Olivia at all!
The reason, of course, was because of his cowardly father. At first, he had been very supportive of the marriage between the two kingdoms, especially the "Pearl of the Northern Kingdoms," Olivia. If she could marry into the Kingdom of Verden, it would be a wonderful story …
However, as the pressure from the Nilfgaardian Empire increased, the King of Verden became more and more cowardly. He tried all sorts of ways to delay the engagement. In the end, even the Kingdom of Cintra was destroyed. The grounded Prince Kistrin had no way to save his fiancée.
What made Kistrin even more dissatisfied was that when the Kingdom of Verden was invaded by the Nilfgaardian Empire, his father acted as if he was "welcoming the Emperor's army." He immediately became a vassal of the Empire. The Kingdom of Cintra, which was across the river, was massacred. Countless nobles of the Northern Kingdoms were bitterly disappointed.
After completely losing contact with the "Pearl of the Northern Kingdoms," Olivia, Kistrin felt as if his heart had died. From that moment on, he had developed a deep hatred for his cowardly father. One day, he would raise the flag of rebellion and oust his father from the throne. Then, he would rule Verden himself.
The reputation of the small kingdom, the Kingdom of Verden, was unbearably bad in the Northern Kingdoms. It was the neighboring Kingdom of Cintra that had suffered so much, yet it had surrendered without putting up a fight …
Obviously, Emperor Emhyr was not the kind of lunatic who would kill indiscriminately. He was very lenient towards the "adapters" of the Kingdom of Verden. In short, he would first accept them as a vassal state. In the future, the Kingdom of Verden might become the Nilfgaardian Empire "since ancient times." Falsifying claims, laws, and so on. Rulers who were determined to conquer in the past were all proficient in such practices.
The King of Verden was still complacent about it. He felt that he had made the right choice. He had saved his throne and saved his people from being slaughtered. Did he have to be like the "Lioness of Cintra," Calanthe, who was completely ignorant of the current situation?
Unfortunately, in Prince Kistrin's eyes, his father was absolutely useless. He did not understand the meaning of trust, nor did he understand the importance of a kingdom's independence. He did not even know that his "welcoming the King's army" was a slow death. It was just that the Emperor did not have the time to solve this insignificant problem.
Prince Kistrin had come to the City of Freedom, Novigrad, in a low-profile manner. It was obvious that he was preparing for his rebellion. However, he did not expect that he would meet the girl who had been in his dreams at this time and place …
As for Olivia, she found many interesting information from Kistrin's "Character Information Bar." For example, the strong desire to rebel. Olivia found it quite interesting.
No matter what, Prince Kistrin was the first heir to the throne of the Verden Kingdom. Sooner or later, he would become the king. Why was he so eager to rebel now? Just how much agitation did he suffer?
This seemed to be the first time Kistrin had seen Olivia in person. In the past, he had always been fantasizing about her. He had even made up stories based on paintings. The more he imagined, the more he felt that the "Pearl of the Northern Kingdoms" was too perfect. If he could marry her in this life, it would be worth it!
Unfortunately, he had been taught a harsh lesson by the cruel reality. Now he was forced to marry a woman he had no feelings for. It could be said that he had fooled his cowardly father into thinking that he had "behaved himself". Little did he know that Kistrin could not hold back anymore!
Naturally, Olivia received a side quest – help Kistrin successfully rebel. Oust the King of Verden, who had betrayed the Kingdom of Cintra, from the throne.
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