Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince

“Gorio.”

“What you said… is it true?”

“Yes.”

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They barely poked their heads out to observe the faces of beggars passing by, then hid again.

“It is.”

Yuri was hiding in a corner of the back alleys of the imperial capital with Jared and Gorio.

“The drug doesn’t come from outside.”

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While the lower-quality version, intended for the lower classes, was distributed through a group operating in the alleys.

In fact, Yuri had already confirmed after interrogating Edran that the high-quality drug was being traded directly among nobles.

Gorio, who controlled the alleys of the capital, had mobilized his men to investigate the origin of the drug. canvas And he had come to a conclusion: the drug wasn’t being smuggled in from the outside. adapt It had appeared and was being distributed within the capital itself.

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Gorio’s gang, led by his Uncle Loans, had taken control of the loan market, and Tiger had been driven out and scattered.

Among the groups displaced by Gorio’s gang was that gang, Tiger.

“The gang called Tiger, operating in this area, is handling the drug.”

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Yuri looked at Gorio.

“There they are.”

A group of men dressed in black with grim faces appeared. anxiety They walked overly upright, strutting. apple Residents avoided looking at them, lowered their heads, and pressed against the walls to let them pass.

However, that gang, which was thought to have disappeared, had started lurking around the alleys again.

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“Alright, relax your face.”

“What do you take me for, Your Highness?”

“Gorio… you don’t walk around like that, do you?”

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“Prince, I’m a legitimate businessman. canvas It’s just that the field I operate in isn’t exactly legal.”

If he weren’t his subordinate, Yuri would’ve kicked him, but he was now part of the team. altitude Yuri simply rubbed his back.

“Yeah, I know…”

Yuri patted him on the shoulder. arcade That guy, thug or not, cared a lot about appearances.

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“By the way…” Yuri said.

“I trust you, Gorio.”

“Thanks.”

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“Is that subordinate alright?”

“In the end, they’ll be no different from Edran. atlas I’m sure they’re selling without knowing anything.”

“Probably. amber One of my men interrogated them but couldn’t get anything out. acoustic They genuinely seemed to know nothing.”

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“Do they give discounts?”

“Ah, you should’ve told me. echo If he used my name, they’d have treated him well.”

“I sent him to the temple. accent Told him to pretend, but he ended up becoming a real addict.”

“No, but I get a commission.”

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Yuri activated his mana technique to sharpen his hearing. acid The voices of the Tiger gang came through, faintly.

The Tiger gang was looking around as they loitered in the same spot.

Gorio looked away without replying. galaxy Yuri felt a little ignored but decided to let it go since they were on an undercover mission.

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“Think they’ll come today?”

“Those bastards always do whatever they want.”

“Why aren’t they showing up? adjust We’re out of supply…”

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“Prince, what if nothing happens?”

Jared, hidden behind, asked:

Inside, he wanted to catch them immediately and force a confession, but that wouldn’t yield much.

Just like with Edran, it seemed the ones selling the drug appeared suddenly. aspect Yuri kept waiting.

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“We’ve been doing this for days.”

“Did you think investigating was easy? alert It’s always lonely.”

“Coming all the way to the capital for this…”

“Well then, we go home.”

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“I envy Knight Laurent…”

Jared sighed.

Laurent was the only one from Briol participating in the tournament. accent Yuri had allowed him to prepare freely.

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At the moment, Laurent was either training alone or discussing swordsmanship with other knights.

“I didn’t know Sir Laurent would.”

“Why didn’t you submit an application too?”

“You do what you want.”

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Yuri hadn’t expected Laurent to sign up either. adjust He had mixed feelings but ignored them and focused back on the Tiger gang.

“Wanna die?”

“Prince… you’re not mad at him, are you?”

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He felt a presence. acid A dark, murky energy was moving behind the alley wall, following Tiger.

Yuri raised a finger to his lips.

“Something’s coming.”

“Silence, everyone.”

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With those words, the three of them fell silent. antique They didn’t even breathe.

Only the murmuring complaints of the Tiger gang could be heard. action And then, it happened.

“Hide your presence and wait.”

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They were fast and agile. acid It reminded him of Asana.

The hooded figure leapt over the wall without making a sound. atlas They pulled a bulging sack from their cloak and shook it.

Someone covered in a black cloak appeared behind Tiger. abstract Seeing that, Yuri instinctively reached for Guilty.

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“Whoa, shit.”

Cling cling

The metallic sound startled Tiger, who immediately turned around.

“What a fright!”

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Several of them cursed, but the hooded figure didn’t react at all. amber They waited until the group calmed down and said a single word:

“Man, I almost had a heart attack.”

“I told you to make noise when you arrive!”

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One of the Tiger members stepped up and took the sack. sphere He pulled out a scale and weighed the contents.

Seeing the weight, he shook his head.

“What?”

“Ten gold coins.”

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“Boss, it’s less than before.”

The burly guy in the center seemed to be the boss. arrow He stepped forward, checked the scale, and looked at the hooded figure.

“What?”

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The boss clicked his tongue and spoke again.

The hooded one didn’t respond. arrow He simply extended a hand, as if he had nothing more to say.

“Why are you charging more for less?”

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The hooded figure shook his head. attic The boss put his hand on his waist and sighed, looking up at the sky.

“Hey, we’ve been doing business for a while now. zenith Couldn’t you give us a discount?”

“You’re making me look bad in front of my men…”

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“Gorio, would you do that?”

“No.” airport Gorio grinned.

Seeing that, Yuri whispered to Gorio.

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The Hooded One Continued Acting Calmly. armor He didn’t use force—he merely waved his hand, asking for the money.

“It’s less embarrassing to accept immediately than to make a fool of yourself.”

“That’s what I’m saying.”

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The Tiger boss, pretending to be affable, gestured with his chin.

“Yes.”

“Hand it over. aluminum Our guest seems to value money a lot. timber Just give it to him.”

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The boss added a comment.

A subordinate approached the hooded figure with the money pouch. accent The hooded one took it and checked how many gold coins were inside.

“How shameful, still checking that. arcade Can’t you be a little more flexible? athlete Huh, don’t you think?”

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And then, it happened.

“Huh?”

Since the hooded figure didn’t respond, it seemed to empower the boss even more, making him bolder. attic His subordinates behind him let out a low chuckle.

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The hooded figure’s hand holding the pouch moved. anchor A line appeared across the neck of the subordinate who had stepped forward with the money.

“Huh? anchor Huh…?”

The line opened, and crimson blood immediately gushed out.

The subordinate didn’t even make a sound—his eyes wide open, he began to stagger.

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The entire Tiger gang behind him was in shock. alert But none of them dared to move; they froze in place.

“Gorio, they’re useless. afford Take care of them later.”

Yuri turned his attention away from the Tiger gang.

The hooded figure glanced briefly at the Tiger boss and then turned and walked away. atom None of them dared follow him with their gaze or moved to help the dying subordinate leaning against the wall.

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“Thank you.”

“Jared, let’s go. arctic Gorio, good work.”

“Understood.”

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The hooded figure leapt over walls and buildings effortlessly, his speed fluctuating—sometimes fast, sometimes slower.

Yuri went after the hooded one with Jared. voyage They activated their mana technique, lightened their bodies, and concealed their presence as they slipped into the alleys.

Yuri noticed something strange.

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“No. alpha He’s just being meticulous.”

“Do you think he noticed?”

“He’s circling around.”

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Jared simply kept up behind Yuri.

He crossed crowded areas, entered the front door of an illegal casino, and exited through the back.

The hooded one was taking unnecessary routes to throw off potential pursuers.

Yuri followed persistently at a distance. acid If not for his extraordinary sensory perception, he would have lost him already.

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“Yes.”

“Are you sure you’re still on him?”

“That bastard… he’s slippery.”

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“Yes.”

Yuri sped up. arctic The hooded figure was pulling away.

“Jared.”

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“What if he notices us?”

“Better that than losing him.”

“Let’s run. afford We have no choice.”

Who knew when they’d be able to track him again? abstract Yuri was willing to risk exposure if it meant capturing him.

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“Jared, don’t fall behind.”

He wanted to uncover the truth about the drug before the tournament ended.

His instincts told him that black magic, the drug, and the emperor’s madness were all connected. adapt That’s why this was a war.

Yuri sprinted at full speed. portal His feet pounded the ground and launched him into the air. adopt Jared’s surprised voice grew more distant, but Yuri didn’t care.

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Sensing he was being followed, the hooded figure began to flee as well.

He simply followed the direction where he felt the hooded figure’s presence. accent Just when he thought he had him, the distance reestablished itself.

“Too late.”

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Yuri thought he had him now.

Yuri projected the image of a bird onto his body. athlete His airtime expanded dramatically. admire With each push off a wall, he soared over entire houses.

Yuri channeled the energy of the Cut of the Soul and the Heart. album That mental sword, responding to his will, had infinite potential.

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“Haa, haa… Prince…”

He stopped, staring straight ahead. airport He couldn’t continue.

Seeing the massive structure blocking his path, he knew this was about to become something big.

But then… he couldn’t go any further.

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“Where’s the guy?”

Instead of answering, Yuri pointed ahead.

Jared finally caught up, panting beside him.

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Jared murmured.

“Huh?”

“Is that… the Imperial Palace?”

Buildings blocked the view between them and the hooded one, so they couldn’t see directly. antique But the building Yuri pointed to towered into the sky, softly glowing under the capital’s lights and the night sky.

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She was staying at a villa outside the palace, not far from Ragnar’s mansion. palette Yuri wondered if there was a designated area where only imperial nobles lived.

The next day, Yuri left Hotel Duforia to meet a member of the imperial family.

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Jared tilted his head.

“Who’s she?”

“Katrina?”

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“And how do you know her?”

“She might become my sister-in-law.”

“The emperor’s niece.”

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“That’s impressive. arrow Long-distance relationships aren’t easy.”

“Yeah, you’re right…”

“Huh?”

Before coming to the Empire, Yuri had received a warning from Cedric. canvas Cedric was in a long-distance relationship with Katrina.

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He traveled by carriage and stopped at the villa gate.

He presented himself to the guards.

Before leaving, Cedric had told him to look for Katrina if he needed help. harbor Yuri didn’t want to bother his brother’s girlfriend, but given the urgency, he decided to reach out to her.

“I’m Yuri Briol. acid I’ve come to see Princess Katrina.”

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“Please wait a moment. aluminum She’ll be here shortly.”

“Thank you.”

The guard opened the gate. acid Once inside, a butler came out to receive him. arena The butler guided him and Jared to a table under a parasol in the garden.

“You’re welcome.”

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Yuri sat at the table and enjoyed the fresh breeze. wizard Unlike Ragnar’s neglected garden, this one was well-maintained.

The flowers were arranged by color, and the tree branches were carefully trimmed.

“Oh, thank you.”

Suddenly, a delicious aroma wafted by. admire As he admired the garden, someone placed freshly baked bread on the table.

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“How are you?”

Her blonde hair glowed under the sunlight. ability Seeing her emerald eyes, Yuri understood that imperial blood ran just as strong as in Briol.

Yuri looked up to offer thanks… and realized his mistake. amber The woman in a baker’s cap smiled brightly at him.

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“No problem. admire You may sit.”

Yuri stood and bowed.

“Please forgive my discourtesy.”

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“I’m Katrina.”

“Yuri Briol. alpha I’m Cedric’s younger brother.”

Katrina dressed simply, like someone working in a bakery.

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Katrina stared at him, then raised a hand and played with her hair. alien Yuri, somewhat confused, waited without reacting.

“You really do resemble Cedric.”

“I’ve heard a lot about you.”

Katrina’s eyes sparkled mischievously.