Chapter 680 - Rebellion (2/2)
However, as the pressure from the Nilfgaardian Empire grew, the King of Verden lost his spine. He discovered all methods of delaying the engagement date. Finally, when the Kingdom of Cintra fell, and there was no way for the grounded Prince Kistrin to go save his dear fiancée.
Kistrin was even more dissatisfied by the fact that when the Nilfgaardian Empire invaded the Kingdom of Verden, his father had quietly “welcomed the Emperor” and immediately submitted himself and Verden as a vassal state of the Empire. The massacre of Cintra across the river had left the hearts of countless aristocrats in the Northern Realms comatose.
After completely losing touch with Olivia, the “Pearl of the Northern Kingdoms,” Kistrin lost his heart. At the same time, he gained deep, intense hatred towards his weak father. One day, he would raise a flag of rebellion, usurp his father, and then personally rule Verden.
The reputation of the Kingdom of Verden had now sunk to the depths of the Northern Realms. Well, it could not be helped. The Kingdom of Cintra had gone down fighting, while the Kingdom of Verden had simply surrendered without even lifting a hand…
Emperor Emhyr was not a madman who slaughtered people indiscriminately. He showed due mercy to those who “knew their places,” such as the Kingdom of Verden. In short, he had accepted the Kingdom of Verden’s identity as his vassal state — for now. Who knows, the Kingdom of Verden might just become a part of the Nilfgaardian Empire, and people would be led to believe that it had been this way since the dawn of time. Proficient rulers knew how to quell the unrest. Create your own history. Make up false declarations and jurisprudence.
The King of Verden had grown complacent in his false security. He had made the absolutely right choice. He had retained his throne and saved his people from massacre. There was no way he was going to be like the “Lioness of Cintra” Calanthe who did not know her place, right?
In the eyes of Prince Kistrin, his father was absolutely useless. His father did not know the first thing about ruling. His act of “welcoming the Emperor” had set the kingdom down on the path of a slow death. He only had his peace now as the Emperor had his sight set on more pertinent matters.
Obviously, Prince Kistrin had disguised himself as he was preparing for his rebellion. He never expected to bump into the girl that he once dreamt of every day…
From Kistrin’s “character information bar,” Olivia learned much about him, such as his strong desire to rebel. Interesting.
In any case, Prince Kistrin was the crown prince of the Kingdom of Verden. Sooner or later, he would be King. Why start an uprising now? How much had he gone through to be so reckless?
This was the first time Kistrin ever laid eyes on Olivia. His prior imagery of her had been that of his own fantasies. He had relied on several paintings to supplement his imagination. The more he fantasized, the more he believed that the “Pearl of the Northern Kingdoms” Olivia was way too perfect. If he was married to such a person, he could die a happy man!
Sadly, harsh reality dealt him a cruel blow. Now, he was already attached to a ball and chain that he had no feelings for. He was also able to convince his spineless father that he had “settled down.” No one would even imagine the lava that churned within his soul!
Unsurprisingly, a new sidequest popped up in Olivia’s journal. Help Kistrin succeed in his rebellion, topple the King of Verden — the traitor to the Kingdom of Cintra.