Chapter 680 - Rebellion (1/2)

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Prince Kistrin was neither fat nor ugly, but he was far from Vilgefortz’s and Geralt’s looks. The former was Olivia’s teacher in her childhood. The latter was her foster father in her adolescence. Anyhow, regarding looks, he had already lost.

If Prince Kistrin was a character in a novel, then he would be nothing but a cameo. Unless the Gods granted him a “golden finger” and allowed him to transform from a side-character to a protagonist, one step at a time, he would amount to no more than a cameo.

Even so, as the heir to the Kingdom of Verden, he was far more talented than his cowardly, weak father. This prince was known for his great courage and valiance.

Of course, all this paled in comparison to his status as a once-fiancé of the “Pearl of the Northern Kingdoms.” He had earned the envy of many bachelor aristocrats from all over the Northern Kingdoms.

The legend of Cintra’s little Princess Olivia’s beauty had spread throughout the North. At the same time, her artistic talent in music and painting had also drawn admiration from elders and celebrities alike. For nobles who took great care of their reputation, if they hoped to bring this perfect vase home and enshrine her. It was just like a crown that had been inlaid with pearls. She was the peak of beauty. Having such a beauty in their court would earn them due credit!

In the end, no one expected Calanthe, the Queen of Cintra to actually betroth Olivia to Prince Kistrin of Verden, in the hope that the Kingdom of Verden would ally itself with Cintra. Perhaps, the two kingdoms could work together and hold off the mighty Nilfgaardian Empire… During then, that vast empire from the South was already putting a lot of pressure on the other kingdoms.

It was probably the most that Prince Kistrin could ever amount to. As an immature brat, he had spared no opportunity when it came to showing off how he had been engaged to the “Pearl of the Northern Kingdoms.” At the same time, he had the unquenchable desire to prove his spot —- —- What could prove his sincerity more than him leading the Verden army and fending off the army of the mighty Nilfgaardian Empire?

He may be a side-character, but he still had to prove himself!

Although the marriage had not yet been set on paper back then, he was already acting out his role, doing everything in his power to defend the independence of Cintra as the son-in-law of the Queen…

Oh, how he shone back then. His reputation had started off well, but it had been reduced into ash and soot. As Olivia’s lucky husband, it was no wonder that certain simple-minded folks became unhappy with him and started spreading all forms of rumors. Even Olivia’s sister Cirilla joined in and circulated erroneous rumors.

Prince Kistrin had indeed been wronged. Still, as he was able to get involved with a “peerless beauty” like Olivia, why would he think of retreating?

Sadly, after enduring so much slander, at the end of it all, he did not even manage to win Olivia’s hand!

His cowardly father had to be blamed for it. His father had started off in favor of the marriage between the two kingdoms. Let’s not even mention how Olivia was the “Pearl of the Northern Kingdoms.” If she married into Verden, that would be something to boast about…