Witcher: Master Kiliman’s Grand Ambitions-Chapter 23: Elven Queen Francesca

Just as the Witcher Kiriman narrowly succeeded in killing the female wyvern.
Beneath Tea Mountain, within a concealed secret chamber located under Chief Valessa's house, an extremely distinguished guest arrived.
This was a female elf wearing a golden lace white pleated gown, with long dark golden hair, sapphire blue eyes, a slender figure, absolutely stunning beauty, and an expression that blended cold elegance with a hint of melancholy, making people unable to resist falling for her.
It was difficult to accurately describe her beauty with words, but whether in noble circles or among sorcerers, this female elf was universally acknowledged as the world's most beautiful woman.
Simultaneously, this elf named Francesca Findabair, bearing the beautiful title "Daisy of the Valleys" and currently the queen of the elven kingdom Dol Blathanna, was also one of the most powerful and influential sorceresses currently existing in the Witcher world.
Although the Valley of Flowers where the Kingdom of Dol Blathanna was located had been ordered burned to ruins by King Demavend of Aedirn, this didn't affect Queen Francesca's status as currently the most powerful and renowned woman in the entire North, even the entire world.
Seeing this stunningly beautiful female elf gracefully step through the magical portal, casually casting a spell that illuminated the entire secret chamber as bright as day, Valessa who had been waiting there knelt on one knee and spoke in a respectful tone:
"Welcome, Your Majesty."
Francesca reached out to help up her most trusted guard captain, a fleeting beautiful smile appearing on her face, then lightly moved to sit on an elf-style rattan chair, softly saying:
"You've worked hard during this time, Valessa."
"It's been half a month since I last visited Ammonite Village. Tell me what has happened during this period."
Hearing this, Valessa stood up, moved to a position slightly below the elven queen, and respectfully replied:
"ing to Your Majesty."
"During this time, our village expansion plan has progressed smoothly without arousing suspicion from the local lord."
"Under the pretext of recruiting workers, rescue team members successfully brought back thirty-two of our kin, twenty-four of whom wish to leave Temeria and return to live in the Valley of Flowers."
"The other eight hope to work in Ammonite Village."
"Through tea trading, we've discreetly purchased approximately forty tons of supplies in major cities including Vizima using the ten thousand Orens you provided."
"This includes thirty-five tons of food, three hundred sets of ordinary clothing and shoes, one hundred fifty weapons, sixty sets of leather armor, and eight thousand iron arrowheads."
Hearing Valessa this series of supply numbers, a satisfied smile appeared on Francesca's face.
After the Second Nilfgaard War, through political compromise, the elven kingdom officially gained recognition and reclaimed its rightful territory.
At this time, the Valley of Flowers was in a state of scorched earth and complete reconstruction due to the fire set by Aedirn Kingdom before their withdrawal.
While these supplies weren't abundant, they could significantly alleviate the elves' urgent needs, bringing warmth and food to those elves still living in the Valley of Flowers who had survived the war.
The current Kingdom of Temeria was one of the few countries that wasn't particularly hostile toward non-human races.
Only here could elves discreetly purchase large quantities of supplies, then magically transport them back to the Valley of Flowers.
With a somewhat melancholic smile on her face, Francesca was about to praise her capable assistant when Valessa paused slightly, then continued:
"There's one more important matter, Your Majesty."
"Following your instructions, the Alpan Ziegelin dragon hunting team we invited by letter arrived at Ammonite Village three days ago. They are currently hunting the wyverns at Tea Mountain's summit."
"Accompanying them in action is a Witcher named Kiriman Germann."
Here, the female village chief provided quite detailed accounts to Francesca about what the dwarf dragon hunting team and Witcher Kiriman had done these past few days.
This included the preparations made by the dwarf dragon hunting team during this period, how Witcher Kiriman had approached her for equipment forging, and the astonishing feat of clearing over two hundred monsters from the forest in just three days.
However, what Valessa described most detailed was that evening conversation with Kiriman, when the Witcher shared his predictions and perspectives about non-human races and the future of the elf race.
These were predictions based on the future and history the Witcher knew, spoken from an observer's perspective, almost all of which would truly come to pass.
Absolutely more far-sighted and clearer than the vast majority of scholars and politicians across the entire continent.
As the elven queen who stood at the very pinnacle of the continent in both personal power and political influence.
After hearing Valessa's description, the smile on Francesca's face quickly faded.
Propping her chin with one hand, her beautiful face revealed thoughtful and surprised expressions, clearly not expecting to hear such things from Valessa's account.
After pondering for a full four to five minutes, Francesca finally parted her red lips and spoke in an appreciative voice:
"You've done very well in this matter, Valessa."
"From your description and the equipment he crafted, this Mr. Kiriman Germann should be a Viper School Witcher from the South."
"Perhaps precisely because he lived in the South, witnessed the rise of the Nilfgaard Empire, its annexation of surrounding countries and enslavement of humans, then recently came to the North and gained some understanding of the northern kingdoms."
"That's why he could offer such clear-thinking and far-sighted predictions and perspectives."
"Even I gained many insights after hearing his discourse."
"And his abilities are quite remarkable - able to eliminate so many monsters in a short time, single-handedly confront a wyvern, and even defeat you in close combat."
"Perhaps his strength already matches that of the northern legendary Witcher Geralt."
Here, Francesca also recalled several years earlier, during the Thanedd coup incident, that Witcher Geralt who defeated many Scoia'tael and Nilfgaard sorcerers, nearly thwarting her and Vilgefortz's plans, and later killed that powerful mage Vilgefortz.
Although this Witcher didn't wish to participate in political struggles between nations, his many actions undoubtedly influenced the entire world's landscape, even the direction of wars.
Including his adopted daughter, that Princess Cirilla who possessed the Elder Blood.
Thinking of this, the elven queen gained some enlightenment.
Perhaps it was time to recruit the Witchers, this special group possessing considerable combat strength.
After all, as fellow non-human races, Witchers like dwarves and elves always suffered human contempt and insults.
The weak should huddle together for warmth, helping each other.
Francesca pursed her red lips, looking at the equally beautiful and heroic elven warrior Valessa, and said:
"This is a Witcher very worth recruiting, Valessa."
"Don't spare expenses or anything else - bring him to our side."
"Perhaps at some point in the future, many of our people will be saved because of this."
Hearing this command, Valessa seemed to think of something, biting her lower lip, then half-knelt and respectfully replied:
"As you command, Your Majesty."