Chapter 165 - Advancing to Kaer Morhen 02.
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Third Person POV
Northern kingdoms.
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As Madara and Ciri continued heading north, the meeting among the mages finally came to an end. Everyone began dispersing from the location after a long discussion that had lasted the remainder of the day, trying to understand the situation in the north and what these people represented. Even though Madara's account of leaving the north was accepted by the majority, some still cast suspicious glances at Yennefer, pondering their memories.
They did not trust this memory, believing it could be some sort of trap. The idea that both Madara and the Princess of Cintra—whose appearance had been altered by Madara to avoid easy identification—had not left the continent lingered. Despite this, they decided to investigate all possible locations over the coming years, distributing posters as they sought the two.
In any case, they continued to discuss how dangerous this group might be. A new series of laws emerged among the mages. First, they were now permitted to train in fire and offensive magic. Although the kings were not pleased with the idea of mages—who were already viewed with caution in their courts—increasing their power and influence, dealing with the group from the other continent seemed an even worse prospect. Thus, the sorcerers and mages would train in fire magic to strengthen their offensive capabilities.
Another point of concern was the creature Madara had faced. Even representatives from Nilfgaard expressed their worries, committing to investigate the rift in space.
Another matter was Cintra itself. While the kings turned to sorceress Fringilla Vigo and mage Francesca, demanding the release of Ciri and Nilfgaard's withdrawal from the north, they merely shook their heads.
Delivering a message from the emperor himself, they declared that the kings had no authority over the matter. They asserted that although Nilfgaard might have lost over 100,000 men, the empire remained powerful. They knew the north would not rally its forces to drive them out of Cintra, especially since several kingdoms remained neutral amidst the invasion, avoiding direct support for either side. Still, in their hearts, they did not want Emhyr to become a threat to the north.
In the end, a war treaty was proposed, to be discussed among all the kings and queens bordering Cintra, along with Vizima, Lyria, and Aedirn. The more northern kingdoms would stay out of the matter but remain aligned with the north nonetheless.
Another pressing issue was the relationship between the women present. Fringilla was officially expelled from the chapter of mages on the spot by Tissaia. Francesca found herself in a more precarious position due to her decision to support Nilfgaard at the start of the invasion. This endangered her elven race, as she was the most important and influential elf.
Emhyr had sought her out years prior, intrigued by the rumors surrounding Cintra, and intended to ensure his overwhelming victory against the country. Nilfgaard offered the elves the chance to reclaim part of their former glory and territories. Francesca, seduced by this promise, accepted it, only for it to backfire. Now, all the elves of the north were at the mercy of these humans, who were already in decline. This drove her to make a desperate decision.
The meeting finally concluded with additional points and new laws. They had to deal not only with Nilfgaard but also with a strange group that included Madara and a monster from another dimension, along with a portal that could be anywhere, linking the two worlds. This was enough to leave the kings deeply worried about the future, resulting in numerous decisions and changes to the political-military system of the north.
What results these changes would yield in the coming years, no one knew. And so, the meeting ended.
Yennefer returned to Aretuza alongside most of the sorceresses, walking beside Tissaia. Other portals began to open as more mages followed shortly after, seeking guidance from Tissaia, one of the most powerful mages in the world. She stood beside Francesca, Vilgefortz, and a few others.
"Attention, everyone." As soon as the portals appeared, Tissaia addressed the sorceresses. "We will not discuss anything further after the meeting with the kings. I want all of you to rest, and tomorrow we will begin holding sessions. Understood?" she asked, glancing at the group of at least thirty sorceresses present.
The sorceresses nodded silently.
"Good." Tissaia said and turned to Yennefer, who was standing beside her. "I want you to accompany me to my quarters."
Yennefer nodded, still feeling a slight headache after having her mind invaded. They walked together to the uppermost chambers, where Yennefer met Tissaia again for the first time since the meeting with the kings.
"What do you make of all this?" Tissaia asked as they entered the room. She grabbed a bottle of wine and filled two glasses, offering one to Yennefer. "Here, this will help with your headache."
"Thank you," Yennefer replied, accepting the glass. She sipped the wine before looking back at Tissaia, still visibly weary.
"I don't know," Yennefer said seriously. She felt confused. Her memories didn't feel natural, which left her with an odd unease, though there was nothing overtly suspicious. She had no idea how terrifying the power of the Sharingan was—enough to deceive even an experienced sorceress like her.
Tissaia studied her with a hint of suspicion before letting out a sigh. "Things are changing, Yennefer. No kingdom will sit idly after witnessing the power we saw. That boy killed many mages—my companions, even your colleagues. The power he demonstrated doesn't belong in this world. Yet, at the same time, he had his reasons for acting as he did." Tissaia paused, lost in thought, before continuing. "I want to know... what do you think? Do you believe this boy could bring about the destruction of all the northern kingdoms?"
She asked, already convinced that the giant blue creature that had devastated the battlefield in Sodden had been summoned by Madara somehow, even though Yennefer's extracted memories held no direct evidence and the boy hadn't explicitly claimed so.
Yennefer pondered for a moment before responding. "You saw what happened to Cintra, didn't you? They destroyed the kingdom where Madara lived for years. And he acted with far greater intensity than he did in the war at Cintra. If he'd had power at that time, he would have used it." Yennefer paused. "It's troubling. Maybe he really can grow stronger quickly. But at the same time, I don't think he seeks conflict without reason. However, if those kings manage to provoke him to the point of retaliation... I don't think anyone will be able to stop him in a few years."
Tissaia grew contemplative, absorbing Yennefer's words. "I see..." she murmured, uncertain of how to respond.
In the end, the two discussed several other topics. Tissaia wanted to know more details about Madara's interactions with Yennefer during their brief encounters, but soon their conversation concluded. Yennefer returned to her quarters at the academy.
She entered and sat on her bed, still feeling some residual effects from the memory extraction. The headache lingered. Opening a hidden compartment, she retrieved a small letter addressed to herself. The envelope lay directly in front of her.
"Read this in three years and let no one else see it. Hide it as though your life depends on it."
It was a message for herself. Yennefer eyed it with a hint of doubt, but upon recognizing her own handwriting, she knew it must be important. She decided to conceal the letter in one of her most secret hiding places on the continent. In the meantime, she would live her life as usual, following the instructions in the letter's final line:
"Do not approach Kaer Morhen under any circumstances for the next three years." It was strange, but she chose to comply. She also knew she would be closely watched and could trust no one—not even Tissaia, the woman she felt a mother-daughter bond with.
Meanwhile, the days passed. Madara and Ciri continued avoiding roads and cities along the way, preferring the dense forests. Thanks to the boy's skills, they navigated the wilds of Kaedwen with ease.
In Rivia, Geralt was camping alone. It had been a week since the recent events, but he still hadn't left the first kingdom he had entered. His path would take him through Aedirn and then to Kaedwen, where Madara already was.
"Certainly, it will take me over a month to reach Kaer Morhen. I hope Vesemir has the patience to deal with those two," Geralt murmured to himself. He knew Vesemir would not be pleased to look after two children—especially when those two were the most sought-after individuals on the continent: a princess of a fallen kingdom and its sole heir, and the other, accused of being a monster with unimaginable military might, capable of destroying armies and entire kingdoms.
Of course, Vesemir wouldn't know this right away. Geralt, however, prayed he wouldn't find out too soon. It would still be a month before Geralt reached Kaer Morhen.
Meanwhile, the team searching for Cirilla since the fall of Cintra was lost. Cahir and his group remained near the coast, unsure of what to do after an entire squadron of witchers had fallen in the Brokilon forest. He couldn't even enter the area, as it would have been too dangerous for his men.
News of the army's defeat in the north had reached them. It was terrifying: the entire army, despite its best strategies and techniques, had been wiped out. Emperor Emhyr was gathering all his surviving forces from Cintra to take new actions.
Cahir was frustrated, forced to return after his failed mission. He knew he could no longer follow Ciri to the east. Somehow, the princess had managed to avoid exposure and detection spells prepared by the mages. Nothing could track her anymore. Likely, someone had used a powerful spell to completely block her location—something that apparently happened when Madara accidentally encountered Yennefer for the first time.
But Cahir was surprised when the mage withdrawing the troops handed him a letter directly from the emperor. Its contents were clear: his mission was not over. Even with the conclusion that Madara was taking Ciri to another continent, Cahir was tasked with searching for clues about the boy and the princess over the coming years. He was to scour the continent for any sign they were still there.
"As punishment for your failure, you will be solely responsible for this mission."
With no other choice, Cahir was left with only a small squadron. They would have to investigate the north over the next few years, blending in among the local population.
In Skellige, a mage arrived at the main island's court to deliver a letter about the kings' meeting. However, he was promptly dismissed, as no one there cared for the Chapter of Mages or the northern kings, who had allowed Cintra to fall.
Nevertheless, the letter was taken to Mousesack, who opened it in his quarters. His thoughts lingered on the two children—wondering if they had been safe over the past few months.
But upon reading the letter and seeing the reports accusing the boy of having killed over 100,000 people by summoning some kind of never-before-seen monster with blue energy, he was left speechless.
His gaze turned northward. "I need to go to Kaer Morhen as well..." he murmured to himself.
After traveling for a week in Kaedwen, Madara and Ciri entered a strange northern landscape. The scenery indicated they were nearing the foothills of the mountains.
"What a peaceful place!" Ciri remarked, enchanted by the valley. The vegetation was beautiful and not overly dense, while the area—a massive, uninhabited valley with a vast lake surrounded by mountains in the distance—showed no signs of villages or roads. It was completely deserted and full of wildlife.
"We're almost there," Madara said as he leapt down from a tree.
In the distance, a massive ruined castle appeared on the horizon. It was Kaer Morhen, the seat of the School of the Wolf. They had finally arrived.
-------------Nexts Chapters ----------------
Chapter 170 - The Arrival of Geralt.
Chapter 175 - The move of the King of Kaedwen.
Chapter 185 - The King's Summons.
Chapter 194 - The Chaos Between Humans and Non-Humans 02.
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