A month later

Near the outskirts of Brugge - Roach and his Blue Stripes were planning for the battle ahead. The Blacks were only a week away from crossing the River and hitting them hard. John Natalis had managed to conscript what remained of the Aedirnian army into the Temerian ranks. Provided in exchange, that Temeria would leave Aedirn after the War with Nilfgaard and that Aedirn would support Temeria if Redenia decided to attack them from behind...

"No way we're going to win head-on with those Blacks," spoke Eve. "My best idea, is to funnel them all into some chasm - and then blow the rocks over them. Make them divert a lot of resources to break through one line and then crash it down on them."

"Well I know a few passes but we would need something horrible to scare them off and drive them back towards the passes in the east. The open plains and forests are just to tempting." He grumbled. "Unless we set fire to it all and diverted them into the passes." He sighed. "But that might not work, they have mages still."

"I got something better," said Eve, pointing at a map - namely a good pass, that went through the Valley of Rivers, behind Brugge and straight into Temeria. "This pass here. I know the ingredients for some nasty explosives. Now, how well do water and explosives and gravity mix?"

"Not very, alright take as many men as you need and secure alchemists for the work I want double the amount we need to blow the pass." He ordered, knowing full well bombs could fail to detonate or be duds entirely. "We need scouts in that valley, to secure it and find good locations to plant the explosives."

"I was thinking catapult Roche. Since like the scouts would be spotted. I know about explosives - which means you have to trust me."

"Alright we do it your way. Get me a catapult and a siege crew to operate it men." He ordered and then looked at Ves. "Ves, go with the Witcher, give her anything she needs. Your in charge of making this bomb Eve, so gather materials and show the alchemists how it's done."

"Right, I expect your Constable to get us an interesting target. Namely an army, since we will need to mop up the remnants," she added.

Roche was staring down a spy glass, the huge group of shiny black plated Calvary trudged up the pass, dozens of ballista's backing them up. "Eve I really hope this works."

"Me too," spoke Eve, knowing this to either a quick victory or loss. "Catapults, take aim! Above the hillside! Ready to fire! On my mark!"

It was kinda funny too - the best of Nilfgaard versus Temerian infantry and whatever peasants with armaments they could supply.

"Now!" yelled Roche as they passed through the Black Cavalry on forward, followed by the infantry directly below the impact point. As the rocks crushed the Vlack **** below the army cheered, Ves hugged Eve tightly as Roche smiled proudly.

"AGAIN!" cheered Eve, as another bag of chemicals was flung into the valley causing more and more rocks and trees to tumble down, unto the Black' army. "HAHA! Archers! See if you can hit anything. Maybe you'll get lucky!"

Everybody was mostly cheering now, as nobody expected them to win such an easy and bloodless victory - the flying arrows managing to catch the few survivors under the rocks. The rest of the Nilfgaard army, quickly retreating from the field - with this pass sealed, the Blacks needed to go through Sodden to get to Temeria. Which was likely now crawling with Temerian and Aedirn forces. Most of the men however, were carrying Eve and Roche on their shoulders - cheering Temerian songs back to the camp.