Warlords of the witcher world

Chapter 198 Temeria’s Submission

In this way, the Battle of Vizima came to an end.

As a loser, Redania suffered heavy losses, with more than 2 soldiers killed, wounded and captured.

Even with the assistance of the Aedirnians, the Redanians suffered such heavy losses, which shows how tragic the Redanians' defeat was in this battle.

There are also many Redanian soldiers who have been scattered, and it will take a long time to gather again.

The most serious thing for Redania was that their marshal died in this battle.

The marshal was also a hero of the Second Northern War and a key figure in the Battle of Brenner.

The combination of the army's defeat and the death of the marshal undoubtedly dealt a very serious blow to the people's hearts and morale in the Red Eagle Country.

After the defeat of Vizima, the Redanian armies on the south bank of the Pontar River began to retreat, but to be precise, they were forced to retreat by the Nilfgaardians.

Those who didn't run fast enough were all annihilated by the Nilfgaardians.

The Nilfgaardians had obviously been preparing for this offensive for a long time, because Redanian armies everywhere were attacked by Nilfgaardian armies several times their own in a short period of time.

Facing a military disadvantage and without Radovid's command, the Redanians had no other choice but to run.

Before long, almost all the Redanians had retreated to the north bank of the Pontar River.

Hydaris, which had been defended by the remnants of Temeria for a long time, also fell during this offensive.

After all, Radovid forcibly disbanded and absorbed the remnants of the local Temerian army.

After Radovid woke up and understood the corruption of the situation, he became very angry and directly ordered several guards to be hanged as punishment for their "inaction when the marshal's soldiers knocked him unconscious."

However, just to vent his anger, Radovid still admitted the reality. The current Redanian army must cultivate before it can carry out the next attack.

Moreover, he gave grand honor to Marshal Brunkett who died in battle.

However, those who had seen the glorious ceremony held by the king said that the king's face was very bad at that time.

For Nilfgaard, this plan was a great success.

The Redanians could not recover for a month or two, and the situation on the northern front was relaxed.

The victory also eased the low morale of the Nilfgaardian army, and also obtained many slaves, which could satisfy the appetites of some parties involved in the war.

The people in black became full of confidence in victory again. This is the magic of victory.

However, in the East, the development of form was very unfavorable.

The Aedirnians, working with the remnants of Temeria in Carias, captured the Temerian territory around Mahakam.

Now, they are attacking Maribor, hoping to cut off the Nilfgaardians' important route south.

But this is not a fatal thing for Nilfgaard now.

Because the front line of Hydaris has been opened, the Nilfgaardians can completely use it to transport troops and supplies, and the road controlled by Maribor is no longer so dangerous.

In Sodden, the Aedirnians occupied almost half of the kingdom of Sodden.

They are currently besieging Amerys, the capital of Soden when it was still a kingdom, but it is heavily guarded by Nilfgaardians.

After all, if you take this place, you can go directly to Sintra.

It is basically impossible for the Aedian people to take over there for a while.

After experiencing such a big change in the battle situation, the battle front fell silent again, but various non-war activities on both sides also began to climax.

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Carias is a Temerian fortress city located near the Mahakam Mountains, with a Mahakam Pass nearby.

As a result, this place became an important town for the Temerian kingdom and dwarven trade.

In normal times, Carias is always full of merchants buying goods.

Various merchandise of Mahakam are always popular and people always love to buy them.

At the same time, dwarves who go to human society for experience usually settle in Carias, so you can usually see many dwarves here, and some of them have settled here.

These dwarves brought a lot of dwarven-style art and architecture to the city, and also helped build the city's walls, giving Carias a very dwarven flavor.

However, this prosperity came to an abrupt end after the war began.

The merchants were unable to come because of the war, and the traveling dwarves were also urgently recalled.

The town militia was sent to the battlefield, and many young men were drafted, all of which made the town depressed.

However, the people of Carias did not feel much discomfort because of all this happening.

During the first two northern wars, this town also encountered similar situations. War and politics were far away from them, and they only needed to get through these difficult years.

In the eyes of the people, as long as the war is over, everything will return to the peace of the past, and this is how they got here.

But what they got next was earth-shattering news. The men in black were overwhelmingly in power in Temeria. The Temerian army seemed to be heading towards another defeat, in addition to failure.

There may be occasional small victories, but these small victories cannot change the general trend. The fall of Temeria seems inevitable.

Under such circumstances, Carias, like many towns, naturally wanted to surrender.

If kings and emperors want to fight, let them fight. This has nothing to do with the common people. Anyway, they have fulfilled their feudal obligations.

However, just when Carias was about to surrender, Marshal John Natalis brought more than 1 Temerian soldiers to escort the king's descendants to Carias.

With such a large army stationed, the capitulation faction of Carias naturally encountered an iron-blooded suppression immediately, and they were all hanged on the city wall by the infamous Vernon Roche.

Next, this city at the foot of Mahakam Mountain became the temporary capital of Temeria.

Then the Nilfgaardian army arrived.

Taking advantage of the terrain of Carias, as well as the volunteers and resources from Mahakam, Marshal Natalis cautiously dealt with Nilfgaard.

During this period, the Nilfgaardians attacked the walls of Carias several times, but were subsequently defeated by Marshal Natalis' flexible tactics and strategies.

For ordinary people in Carias, such war-torn days have greatly disrupted their production and life.

If it weren't for the royal government's steady supply of various supplies, coupled with the hatred and fear of the Nilfgaardians, the people would have launched an uprising long ago.

After enduring for so long, the Carias people finally ushered in good times.

With the Aedian counterattack, the Nilfgaardian army surrounding Carias was either defeated or completely destroyed, and local production and life finally returned to normal.

However, this does not mean that this land is peaceful.

At the main city gate of Carias, today, the Temerian royal family put up a grand formation here.

Countless white lilies fluttered in the wind in the hands of the soldiers, and groups of elite Temerian troops stood in neat formations, waiting for the visitors to review.

The few important figures in the Temerian government today were all dressed up, and they were surrounded by the three most important people in Temeria today.

The leader is naturally the current monarch of Temeria, Anais.

Foltest's son died on the way to escape, at the hands of nobles who tried to defect to Nilfgaard.

Therefore, the Temerian could only crown his daughter.

The young queen inherited Foltest's appearance. Although she was still young, she could already see her beauty.

She was wearing a set of clothes that were far beyond the maturity of her age. It was a gorgeous robe composed of the colors of the Temerian coat of arms. The small shield coat of arms representing the kingdom of Temeria was decorated one by one on the clothes.

On either side of her were John Natalis and Vernon Roche, the heroic Temerian Marshal and the infamous Special Forces Commander.

The young queen has shown some ability in political affairs, but after all, she is too young and will inevitably lack confidence.

Only with these two staunch supporters of her father by her side could she stand firm.

But this time, facing the legendary Lord Protector of Aedirn, Anais, who was attending such an occasion for the first time, could not suppress her panic. "Your Majesty, please don't be too panicked. Lord Protector of Aden is not a man-eating monster. Just face him with a normal attitude."

Natalis noticed the change in Anais' mood and said to the queen.

The marshal's words made the little queen take a deep breath.

"Yes, Lord Natalis, I understand."

Then, the little queen asked a question to the two people around her.

"Lord Natalis, Lord Roche, what kind of person is that Lord Protector of Aedirn?"

What kind of person is Hermey?This question can be said to have a thousand answers for a thousand people.

But one thing remains unchanged, that is, people think he is a rare hero in the north.

The history of Herme's fortune is legendary, from the original wealthy knight to the pioneer on the frontier, and finally became the protector of Aedirn and the great hero of the north.

Poems about Herme are everywhere in the north, especially at this time when Radovid was defeated, the Aedirians were victorious, and Herme was in her prime.

Anais felt uncontrollably nervous at the thought of facing such a person.

She knew that her greatest asset, her bloodline, was worthless in front of this man. Facing such a hero, the young queen really didn't know what attitude to adopt.

"Your Majesty, I don't know much about Herme, but I only know one thing. If Temeria wants to regain its kingdom, I'm afraid we can only kneel in front of this Lord Protector."

There was no euphemism in Roche's words, which made Anais's face turn pale, but it was just a white.

They have long been mentally prepared for these things.

"Radovid of Redania has shown his attitude that he will not allow Temeria to be restored, and Emhyr of Nilfgaard, it seems that it is difficult for him to win this war now. The only one we can count on is the Lord Protector of Aedirn. Since he said he would use a gentle way to unify the entire north, let us see what this gentle way looks like. However, please remember Live, before him, we have no choice.”

"Master Roche, do you think Temeria will definitely be doomed next?"

Natalis asked. The marshal who was a police chief still had a serious face, and his emotions could not be seen.

"It would be best if we could reach a better agreement with the Lord Protector of Aedirn, but if we can't... Natalis, no one can doubt my loyalty to Your Majesty. I will fight to the death for Your Majesty's descendants and Your Majesty's country." in the end."

Roche's determined eyes met Natalis, and Natalis responded with firmness at the same time.

"me too."

Anais looked at the two loyal ministers left behind by her father, her head lowered subconsciously. The chaos she faced made her grow up quickly, and she understood what they meant by what they said.

And just when Anais was feeling down, the horn sounded, which meant one thing.

Hermei, Lord Protector of Aedirn, arrived.

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When he saw Foltest's daughter for the first time, for a moment, Herme thought he was seeing Foltest as a child.

But then he realized the identity of the person in front of him. Anais inherited not only his father's handsomeness, but also her mother's beauty. There were many things that were different from Foltest. There was no doubt that she was a beauty. embryo.

"Salute to you, Her Majesty Queen Anais."

When Herme said these words, he saw many Temerians heaving a sigh of relief.

Yes, of course they should breathe a sigh of relief. If he does not recognize the identity of the queen in front of him, it means that the Aedian people are also full of malice towards them.

"Salute to you, Lord Herme, and welcome to Carias."

Hemei could see that the queen in front of her was a little nervous, but she still successfully completed the ceremony, which was very rare for a child.

"This is not a suitable place for talking, so Your Majesty Anais, please let us go in and talk."

Although he was a guest, when facing a child, Hemei's temperament completely overwhelmed the other person and made him look like a host.

"We have prepared a place, Lord Heme, please come with us."

John Natalis stood up and spoke. With his appearance, Temeria's originally depressed momentum instantly became stronger.

"Of course, of course."

Hemei said that he had no intention of grabbing the lead or anything. He came to join the Latemorians this time, not to put pressure, let alone bully the orphan girl.

Next, Herme was able to enter the town.

The architectural style of Carias is very interesting, a mix of human and dwarven styles. The most obvious manifestation of this mix is ​​the town's main castle.

The entire main castle was very honest and did not look majestic, but it clearly exuded an aura that was difficult to attack, which made Hermey couldn't help but take a few more glances at this place.

It was also in the main castle that Heme came up with the conditions he gave to the Temerians.

"Financial power, military power, legislative power...are all handed over to the federal government, and diplomatic power and local administrative power can be retained..."

The tension and busyness of the Temerians were in sharp contrast to the leisurely attitude of Herme. The Lord Protector was drinking sangria leisurely. The Temerians were on the right track and knew what he liked.

In front of Herme, the Temerians discussed something in low voices from time to time. The Lord Protector allowed them to discuss, but at the same time, he also carefully observed their emotions.

Heme could see that for the Temerians in front of them, the plan Heme gave was somewhere between bad and not bad, making them very embarrassed.

If it's bad, the Aedirians will directly annex Temeria. If it's not bad, the Aedirians will give Temeria freedom.

At present... the Aedirians gave Temeria freedom and restored Temeria, but they only gave a few things and had to take away a lot.

According to this agreement, after the restoration of the country, Temeria actually retained only some of its privileges and could establish its own kingship, but the rest was handed over to Aedirn.

As for the details, there is a lot to talk about.

For example, financial power, how much money Temeria will have at that time will all depend on Aedirn’s opinion.

It can be said that for these Temerians who have experienced Temeria's strong period, this agreement is really uncomfortable.

And while Hemei was waiting and beginning to mentally prepare for their long discussion, the little queen Anais, who had been silent, spoke at this time.

"Lord Protector, I agree with your proposal. Temeria is willing to join Aedirn and the Northern Federation."

The little queen's words caused the Temerians to stop discussing. They looked at the queen in surprise, not expecting that she would say such a thing.

And Anais had a determined look on her face.

"This is my order. I am the daughter of Foltest, and I am the queen of Temeria."

Anais emphasized to her compatriots that she had made up her mind.

Natalis and Roche both wanted to say something for a while, but in the end, they both shut up.

For Temeria now, agreeing to the Lord Protector of Aedirn in front of him is the most correct choice.

Whether it is Redania or Aedirn, for the current Temeria, or more accurately, the loyal ministers of the royal family, they are forces that are so powerful that they can only look up to them.

Facing such an enemy, the Temerians could only fail.

If Nilfgaard was the last to occupy Temeria, they could still hope to resist, but Redania and Aedirn were both northerners.

The people do not have that much dislike for northerners, and it is impossible to expect them to resist.

"You are a smart man, Your Majesty Anais."

Hemei looked at the little queen in front of him and smiled. This child was very decisive and actually made him see a bit of Foltest.

And then, he felt regretful that he didn't have a son. If his son could marry this girl, everything would be perfect.

But, no, there is no. Even now that Katya has given birth to a son, the age gap is too big and inappropriate.

"You made the right decision, Your Majesty Anais, then let us prepare to sign the contract."

Hemei said, and asked the long-awaited clerks to bring a large number of documents. These documents involved a lot of things and took a long time to sign. However, he had plenty of time now.

(End of this chapter)