Wizard: This witcher is neglecting his duties.

Chapter 319 Unstoppable Momentum

On the battlefield of cold weapons, the differences in individual combat capabilities and the number of troops were very obvious.

A highly skilled knight in plate armor can defeat a dozen or so unarmored soldiers, while a well-trained heavy cavalry unit can often easily rout an infantry army of tens of thousands.

This not only represents an advanced industrial base capable of producing large quantities of armor and weapons and training warhorses, but also requires considerable financial resources to support such a large number of professional soldiers and junior officers.

In recent decades, the Nilfgaardian Empire has used its military strength to annex several neighboring countries, becoming a military empire with a distinguished record.

By plundering the wealth of other countries, raising slaves, and promoting military nobles, this southern country not only possessed military power far exceeding that of the north, but also entered a period of rapid development in commerce and industry, showing signs of the budding of capitalism.

The continuous profits from wars allowed the usurper emperor in the south to gradually transform Nilfgaard into a powerful empire where politics and politics were integrated and the people were highly obedient to the imperial power.

The common people take pride in military achievements, yearn to gain glory and wealth on the battlefield, and rise to the ranks of military aristocrats, showing no fear of war.

Although this expedition to the north came somewhat hastily, it did not diminish the Nilfgaardians' fervor and desire to conquer the north.

Another half month passed quickly. When Wayne finished his trip to Aretusa Academy and returned to Sintra, he unsurprisingly heard from Sian that the Aden Kingdom's army had suffered a crushing defeat.

The Black Army of Nilfgaard moved with astonishing speed, crushing the local Aden armies with overwhelming force wherever they went. In less than a month, the Kingdom of Aden had been occupied by more than 60% of its land, and more than half of its cities had fallen into the hands of the Black Army.

This greatly alarmed Demavi. He could no longer care about the territory of Kovind that he had just conquered. He desperately sought help from other countries in the north while reorganizing his army without stopping.

Finally, they returned to Wengeburg, the capital of the Kingdom of Aden, before the Black Army of Nilfgaard arrived. Without any rest, they directed the soldiers and civilians to build a large number of fortifications outside Wengeburg overnight, which barely slowed down the advance of the Black Army.

However, the strength of the Kingdom of Aden was far inferior to that of the Nilfgaardian Empire. Even disregarding the equipment and combat skills of the soldiers, the Nilfgaardian Black Army was more than four times the size of the Adenian army in terms of sheer numbers.

In the era of cold weapons, unless the enemy commander was an idiot, this numerical disparity was already an insurmountable obstacle.

As for reinforcements, unless the other kings in the north are all noble, selfless, and kind people who, upon receiving the request for help, immediately organize their armies and rush to the rescue without delay, it will be impossible.

Moreover, Demacia was able to hold out in Wengeburg for more than a month; otherwise, the so-called reinforcements would have been nothing but a fantasy, and it would have been impossible for them to arrive so quickly.

However, these messages were not of much concern to Wayne. As for him personally, he and his Witcher Order remained neutral on the Civil War for the time being and had not decided which side to help or stand on.

After all, most of the northern kingdoms were bastards and scum, barbaric and greedy, and the Nilfgaardians in the south were not as civilized and advanced as they claimed.

This southern empire promoted slavery and had a large number of slave-hunting groups that turned civilians from defeated nations into slaves, providing them with cheap labor.

The world may only see Nilfgaard's power, but Wayne knows very well that beneath this seemingly prosperous kingdom lie the bones of countless slaves.

If we're comparing who's the worst, while neither side is exactly equal, they're certainly neck and neck.

Unless absolutely necessary, the Witcher Order will not foolishly take sides like the Warlock Brotherhood.

Then, after they've been used up, they're treated like lambs on a chopping block, bullied at will, and eventually disappear into the long river of history.

Upon returning to Sintra, Wayne learned from King East that...

Princess Pavita's delivery went very smoothly; under the careful care of Archdruid Mossak, the baby girl with ancient blood was born.

Poor Princess Paveta, after having part of her memories sealed away, completely forgot that she was kidnapped and forced to give birth. After losing the ancient bloodline within her, she could finally return to being a carefree princess, no longer needing to be involved in those dangerous and complex supernatural worlds.

Queen Calanthe seemed to dislike the newborn girl quite a bit. She didn't speak to Wayne directly, but instead sent Steward Harkor to secretly deliver the swaddled baby to Wayne's luxurious hotel under the cover of night.

They didn't give the child a name, seemingly treating her as nothing more than a burden.

After all, according to everyone's speculation, the biological father of this baby girl is very likely to be Wiggins, who was defeated and escaped by Wayne.

Although, according to the speculation of the Archdruid Mossak, the child in Princess Pavita's womb was not conceived through primitive reproduction, but rather through the effect of a magical ritual.

But the thought of the dirty blood in this child's veins is indeed a disgrace that the Sintra royal family wants to bury.

Speaking of Wigford, this guy hasn't been having a good time lately.

Although Queen Calanthe did not reveal all the details of the princess's abduction, she was pressured by the kingdoms of Sintra and Skellige.

After Wiggerts was summoned multiple times but failed to come forward to defend himself, the Brotherhood of Warlocks finally expelled him from the organization and issued an arrest warrant for him throughout the North, strictly prohibiting other warlocks from cooperating with him, which largely severed Wiggerts' influence in the North.

However, compared to the Warlock Brotherhood's insignificant bounty, the Wayne Merchant Guild's one million gold coin bounty across the entire north ignited the entire northern continent almost instantly.

Whether nobles or commoners, farmers in villages or beggars in cities, everyone was stunned by this astronomical reward.

With the kingdoms of Sintra and Skellige guaranteeing the reward, the vast majority of people did not doubt the authenticity of the bounty. Almost all mercenaries and gang members began to pay attention to the matter, and even many nobles could not resist the temptation of money and participated.

In less than a month, Wigford's fame even surpassed that of many kings, making him the subject of much discussion among the people of the entire north.

Countless people fantasize about capturing this wanted criminal, obtaining the astronomical reward of one million gold coins, reaching the pinnacle of life, and living a life of royal luxury.

Tens of thousands, even hundreds of thousands, of northerners began searching for Wigaffetez, driven by the bounty.

News of the bounty spread quickly from the northern continent to the southern kingdoms, thanks to the efforts of travelers and merchants. Like a depth charge, it was rapidly detonated throughout all human kingdoms.

(End of this chapter)