Chapter 639 - At the Verge of Being Conquered (2/2)

A druid like Ermion would be a firm believer in fate. He used the “If you deny her her destiny, you would only bring misfortune upon her” card.

Geralt made up his mind instantly. However, after Cirilla heard that Ermion was going to take Olivia back, she became highly anxious. She gritted her teeth and said firmly, “I will not be separated from my sister. I will go wherever she goes. If he wants to take me away, then take my sister along.”

This was the perfect choice in Cirilla’s eyes. However, Ermion was very persistent about bringing Olivia back. After all, there was no “Law of Surprise” between Olivia and Geralt. Leaving the little Princess Olivia to the wild would be dangerous.

Moreover, since Calanthe had asked Ermion to find Olivia and Cirilla, he definitely could not return completely empty-handed. Wouldn’t he disappoint Calanthe, who trusted him so?

Once again, Geralt left without hesitation. He was not going to take Cirilla away from the sister she loved so dearly. He still did not think that Cirilla would be happier if she followed him, compared to her living her life as a noble Princess of Cintra. Allowing a girl to become a witcher was beyond callous.

Misfortune? Following him would be a misfortune, as opposed to living in the castle. Just a while ago, Cirilla had mistakenly entered the Brokilon Forest, but she had walked away from it the same. She even became an honorable guest of Queen Eithné.

Olivia surveyed the entire scene in silence. Wherever Cirilla was, she would also be there.

In her opinion, Cirilla helping her escape from the marriage this time was just a fun game. She did not expect Cirilla’s reckless decision to actually yield results. Ermion had foiled their escape, but this meant nothing to her.

War was approaching. There was no time for the engagement ceremony. If Cintra Kingdom falls, then the marriage contract between her and the Prince of Kistrin would mean nothing.

When Olivia and Cirilla were brought back, it was already Spring, and temperatures rose, which also heralded the Nilfgaardian Empire’s coming!

Calanthe did not have the time or energy to scold those two troublemakers. Instead, together with her husband Eist, they personally led the army and charged forward!

Calanthe never once slowed!

Calanthe confidently charged forward!

Calanthe played a GG!

This clash became known as the “Battle of Marnadal.” The Cintran forces met the Nilfgaardian army. Both Eist Tuirseach and Calanthe, King and Queen of Cintra, participated in the battle.

When the Cintran army reached the Marnadal Valley, they found themselves surrounded by an overwhelmingly larger army of Nilfgaard.

The Cintran army bravely held them back, even though the chances of winning were slim. They fought day and night. Eventually, the Cintran forces became overwhelmed by numbers and was almost wiped out.

King Eist Tuirseach fell in battle, while Queen Calanthe gathered the remaining troops and fled to Cintra.

Obviously, this was a turning point in history. All of Calanthe’s efforts in the past few years have all gone up in smoke. The Cintran army’s morale was all but extinguished.