From Witcher to Lord of the Empire

With the destruction of Army Group Center in the Cintramanada Valley, Nilfgaard's invasion of the north officially came to an end.

Later generations of the South and the North made different evaluations of this war.

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After the war, the first book compiled by the Nilfgaard Empire recorded this:

[The reason why the Northern Aid War (1263-1265) broke out was entirely the responsibility of Temeria’s special forces.

Documents intercepted by Imperial Intelligence clearly point to Temeria's intention to seize Cintra. It is now well known that Her Majesty Emhyr var Emryth had a close relationship with the then Princess of Cintra, Her Highness Cyrela Fiona Aeron Lealen; later known as the "Lion of the North" King Lann Lannister Leanne also visited our vassal nation Toussaint in his early years and forged a deep friendship.

Under these circumstances, the Emperor could not turn a blind eye to Temeria's atrocities, and the Empire would never allow such an imbalance of power to occur in the North.

So the empire at that time transferred its military forces to Cintra to establish order there, so that it could reverse Temeria's destructive actions and maintain peace. It is a pity that the rulers of the northern countries are as stubborn and short-sighted as ever, choosing armed conflict instead of rational compromise.

During this conflict, the northern army committed unforgivable crimes, and retribution first came in the First Battle of Manada and the Incident of Sintra. Our great Majesty, Emhyr var Emres, wrote to the court of Cintra afterwards to express his sympathy and hope that this nightmare would not happen again.

After capturing Cintra, the Nilfgaardian army believed that the situation in the north had stabilized, but the north continued to resist, resulting in a battle between the two armies near Soden. Northerners boasted that this battle was a turning point in the entire war, but in fact it had no political significance at all. Cintra became the territory of the Nilfgaardian Empire.

The first phase of the War to Aid the North (1263-1264) ended here.

The second phase of the war to aid the North began in early 1265. At this time, the king of the north held secret talks, threatened the young Lady Cirilla, and made a series of agreements to fool Lann Lannister Leanne, who was the Earl of Cintra at the time, in an attempt to Rebellion broke out in Cintra.

Nilfgaard could no longer sit idly by. The Imperial Army occupied Leiria and Rivia at lightning speed, with little resistance. Every time they encountered people who wanted peace, civilization, and joy. .

Then we entered Aedirn. King Demavi tried to stop the attack of the Golden Sun, but failed miserably.

Queen Miwe began to recruit bandits and outlaws into her army. After all, there was always a shortage of such people in the north.

King Henselt displayed the scheming nature typical of the Northerners, betraying his allies and invading Aedirn, an act that we later condemned.

But the tip of a northerner's sword is as fickle as the melting snow on a spring battlefield. King Foltest and Vizmir II then unknowingly intervened in this war, so that a series of bloody battles took place on the banks of the Yaruga River, Livia, and Leiria.

After His Majesty Emhyr saw this ruthless and uncontrolled violence, he hoped to stop these stupid battles in time, so he ordered Field Marshal Menno Kuhorn to march eastward to mediate.

Unfortunately, all the greed of the kings of the north finally broke out in the "Battle of Lyria". Our heroic army faced off against Temeria, Rivia, Lyria and even the cruel sea bandits-the Skellige. joint attack. Even the Mahakam dwarves in the mountains sent troops under the lobbying of the King in the North.

To this day, the North considers this engagement to be a turning point in the entire war. There is no point in constantly debating this position. What is important is that this war is a conflict between two strategies. One is the upright strategy of the Imperial Army and the emperor, and the other is the insidious and evasive tactics of the northerners.

His Majesty the Emperor knew the outcome of this conflict, and the Northern armies cared nothing for the suffering they would inflict on the civilized population. But Nilfgaard was disdainful and refused to participate in such behavior, so he retreated his army to the south.

However, this move was regarded by northerners as a move to admit defeat.

In the end, Lann Lannister Rhianlen, who had already begun to grow up at that time, assisted the young Her Royal Highness Cirilla, mediating between the north and the south in the war. Finally, the North and the South finally reached an agreement.

The North Korean War ended.

There is another thing that must be mentioned: Field Marshal Menno Kuhorn disappeared after the war to aid the North. Some people believe that he was plotted by the Northerners in the previous conflict and died together with the soldiers. The identified body was resting in an ordinary tomb; others believed that the marshal was too shameless to return to the empire out of a sense of military honor after the defeat, so he gave up his honor and became a hermit, and finally lived in seclusion in regret for many years until die.

However, there is another theory circulating among civilians: the marshal returned to the final battlefield on the night the battle ended. He felt sorry for his failure to calm the chaos in the north, save the people in the north, and bring civilization here, and he could not forgive his failure to do so. Fulfilling the emperor's order himself. So he hanged himself from an aspen tree on one of his hills. It is said that every night, the marshal's soul will wander around the battlefield, crying and shouting: "The sun is above, for His Majesty the Emperor!"

His Majesty Emhyr was in great pain because of the loss of his arm. He bluntly said that this was the only and biggest loss of the empire in this war to aid the North. 】

The above is Nilfgaard's account of the war.

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In the article included in Niubao, northern scholars said:

[The Anti-Southern War first broke out in 1263.

The conflict arose over Nilfgaard's apparent intention to invade Cintra. The Imperial Army crossed the Amer Mountains and attacked the garrison on the southern border of Sintra, near the Ihrenwald Forest. There are some unsubstantiated rumors that Emhyr var Emreath has a special connection to this place, but the details are unknown. What we know for sure is that he long ago made up his mind to control Cintra.

The key battle was the Battle of Manada, in which Nilfgaard surrounded and destroyed Cintra's army. Queen Calanthe Fiona Rhianlon of Cintra was killed in the battle, and King Ester Tursek was rescued by reinforcements from Skellige. The black army then advanced to the capital of Sintra, and the entire city was massacred. This is known in history as the "Cintra Massacre".

His Majesty Lann, who was earlier thought to have been assassinated by Nilfgaard in Toussaint, miraculously appeared at this moment and intervened in the war. There are rumors that he was recalled from the dead land by the power of the banner of the Three Lions of Cintra. This statement cannot be verified at present.

However, His Majesty Lann did in fact prevent the Nilfgaardians from further expanding the killings in Cintra in time, and then calmly and wisely gathered the remaining soldiers and refugees to retain the fire of Cintra, and escorted the then Princess of Cintra Her Majesty Cirilla returned to Brochlon and began to plan a counterattack.

After the Nilfgaardians discovered His Majesty Lann's invincibility, they immediately shamelessly moved the location of the war to the Upper Soden area. The fighting was horrific, barbaric and cruel. These brutal acts left the Northern troops with only two choices: win the war or die with their families. The Warlock Brotherhood then entered the war, and their sheer determination allowed them to defeat the seemingly unbeatable Nilfgaardian forces.

This ended the first phase of the Anti-Southern War (1263-1264).

In the same year, the kings of the north met at the fortress of Haji to plan their strategy against the south. His Majesty Lann, who was still an earl at that time, led the team northward and integrated the kingdoms in the north for the first time with his advanced strategic vision and strong personal prestige. Since then, the north has established a "fight against Nilfgaard" for the first time. a united front.

At that time, the south was powerful, and His Majesty Lann was also keenly aware of the hidden enemies in the four major kingdoms in the north. In order to ensure the success of the war, after returning to Cintra and being conferred the title of Duke by Her Majesty Cirilla, he went out non-stop to lobby for more alliances. Not only did he help King East regain the throne of Skellig, he also conquered the secluded country. The dwarven kingdom of Mahakam for many years.

Emperor Emhyr manipulated a series of events while His Majesty Rann was away, which exposed the North. The empire immediately marched north, and the second phase of the Anti-South War began.

In the absence of His Majesty Rann, the Imperial Army quickly swept across the North. First, they took Livia, and after a short siege, Leiria followed. The coalition forces of Queen Meeve and King Demavi retreated again and again.

King Henselt of Kaedwen took this opportunity to attack his neighbors and tore up the agreement with His Majesty Rann.

The turning point of the war came after the return of His Majesty Lane. At this time, His Majesty Lann had already integrated almost the entire strength of the Northern Territory, and pioneered the inclusion of members of multiple non-human races into the army.

After marching eastward alone to help Queen Miwe and King Demavi stabilize the war on the Eastern Front, His Majesty Lann showed his suppressed power on the battlefield for the first time, launching the "Battle of Rivia" and defeating several times the coalition forces. The Nilfgaard Eastern Army was defeated in World War I. This is the first victory in the second phase of the Anti-South War, and it is also the biggest victory since the entire Anti-South War.

After the "Battle of Rivia", His Majesty Lann rushed back to Cintra without stopping. At this moment, he was keenly aware of the instability within the empire. An internal fight exposed Nilfgaard's flaws (called aristocratic conspiracy). , the myth that Nilfgaard was invincible was shattered.

His Majesty Lann took this opportunity to launch the "Battle of Ortagar", easily annihilating Nilfgaard's Western Army. This is the second major victory in the second phase of the Anti-South War, and the impact of this victory surpassed the "Battle of Livia". The confidence of the people in the north to fight against Nilfgaard has been further enriched, and all the prerequisites for regaining the north are also fulfilled at this moment.

King Henselt of Kaedwen, terrified by His Majesty Rann's power, withdrew his troops from Aedirn. However, his despicableness was known to the North, which also led to his embarrassing ending.

King Folterstadt and Vizimir II, who was still in the alliance at the time, each responded to His Majesty Lane's call to varying degrees. His Majesty Lann thus integrated the armies of Cintra, Skellig, Mahakam, and the Kovir Free Corps, and deservedly took over the command of the United Kingdom of Lyria and Rivia, Aedirn, and Temeria. Quan, single-handedly led the "Battle of Leiria" that broke out outside the capital of Leiria.

Nilfgaard's Army Group Center completely collapsed after this battle. The "Battle of Leiria" was the decisive battle in the second phase of the Anti-Southern War, and the war situation completely reversed.

The Skelligs led by King East showed amazing mobility after the "Battle of Leiria". They sailed their warships down the Yaruga River and fought against the maritime guerrillas established earlier by His Majesty Lann. Together they ambushed the retreating Nilfgaardian army in the Manada Valley.

The "Second Battle of Manada Valley" echoed the "First Battle of Manada". The second phase of the Anti-Southern War ended here, and the Anti-Southern War came to a complete end. His Majesty Rann and King East completed the first revenge against the Nilfgaardians' invasion of Cintra, completely shattering the Nilfgaardians' ambition to invade the north, and also paving the way for His Majesty Rann to unify the north. Laid a solid foundation. 】

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"Is this your glimpse of the future, Ada?"

"And Francesca." The speaker spoke very euphemistically, "This is just a war between humans. If you want us to help you, Iron Sheedy, regain the dominance of the Mountain Land, we will do it. Not even."

"As you know, we at Ain El have also lost the ability to travel through space. Even if the Red Cavalry can occasionally reach the mountainous area where you are, it will not help the current situation."

"That is not my purpose, Oberon," Francesca replied.

The illusory light curtain separated the worlds on both sides, and the two sides seemed to be having a conversation in two different worlds.

This is also true.

Both parties in the conversation have pointed and thin ears. They are a race called "elves" by mainland humans.

But they have special names for themselves in ancient languages.

The ancient elves traveled between worlds, and they chose two different worlds at the crossroads of destiny.

The self-proclaimed Iron Sid came to what they called the "Mountain Land" - which is now the mainland.

He chose another world called "Redwood Land" and called himself Iron Hill.

Although divided into two worlds, the elves have an extremely powerful profession called "elf sages". In addition to being able to cast spells like warlocks in a broad sense, they are also good at medicine, art, and can even travel through other places. worlds, dimensions, and time itself.

Their presence allows the spirits belonging to the two worlds to communicate.

The Elf clan has had a total of four Elf Sages since ancient times. They are:

1. Oberon Muhitazi, the leader of the elf branch who came to the land of Redwood, is known as the King of Redwood.

2. Avallac'h, whose full name is Clevan Espin Aip Coleman Macca. The elves who came to the land of red wood once participated in the creation of the "Gate of Time and Space", and were the elven sages who once gave the elf gate the ability to travel through the world. Although the gate of time and space was later destroyed due to hoarfrost, the elves have since lost the ability to travel through time and space.

3. Ada Emin Aip Siweni, the elf sage who came to the mountainous land. After the elf dynasty on the mainland was overthrown, he has been living in seclusion in the Blue Mountains without paying attention to worldly affairs.

And finally, Lara Doren, the first Ancient Blood.

At this time, except for the deceased first-generation ancient blood Laura Doron, the remaining three elf sages were communicating on both sides of the light curtain.

In addition to the three elven sages, there was also a general wearing skull-like armor on the side of the redwood land, and there was also a female elf on the side of the mountainous land - that is, the mainland.

This female elf is named Francesca Findaby, known as the most beautiful woman in the world, nicknamed "Valley Daisy", and one of the five members of the "Talent and Art Association", the decision-making body of the Northern Warlock Brotherhood. One, top warlock.

This kind of strength seems to be one step short compared to the three elf sages. However, Ada, the only elf sage in the mainland, does not care about politics, so the elves here elected her as their leader, and she is indeed quite political.

Today, it was Francesca who initiated this cross-world meeting, and asked Sage Ada to show her companions in the other world the scaly claw she had glimpsed from the future.

Faced with the doubts of her companions in another world, Francesca raised her chin slightly: "These two 'future historical materials' describe more than just human wars. Don't you think there is something too incredible in them?" Personally?"

The Redwood King shook his head: "You mean the 'Your Majesty Lann' in the last battle report? This seems to be a way of flattery written by human historians in order to flatter their own leaders. Is there something wrong with him? "

Francesca smiled with a certain chance of winning: "Of course, this 'His Majesty Lann' is only a duke now. But I don't believe you didn't notice his surname—Lei Anlun."

"Yes, he is the son of the ancient bloodline that you have been pursuing after Laura Doron!"

"The war described in this 'future historical material' ended not long ago. I can tell you with certainty that the historian's writing is not flattering, but realistic! And the reason for this record is Lan Lannis The ancient blood in Tre'anlen's body has awakened!"

"He is the key to us regaining the power of time and space!"

The two elven sages located in the Redwood Land fell silent.

"The ancient blood...awakens in male humans?"

"That's right."

Seeing them pondering, Francesca added another dimension: "In addition to this Lann Lannister Leanlun, there is a second descendant of the ancient blood here—Cirilla Fiona · Aeron Leanne. To you, her role may be more important than that of the male Lann Lannister Leanne."

Behind the two elf sages, the general wearing skull-like armor moved.

This general is called Eredin Brick Glass, and he leads the most powerful cavalry force in the Land of Redwood. This troop can barely travel through space with the help of the power of white frost, and can go to other places for the elves of the Land of Redwood. The world plunders the resources it needs to feed its fellow citizens who are trapped in one place.

This force is called the "Red Knights" by the elves.

But after this force came to the mainland a few times, witnesses gave them a more sinister name——

Wild Hunt.