Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince

In his previous life, he had built mountains of corpses fighting the Empire.

He knew that if he didn’t kill, he would die. wizard He had long since abandoned excuses.
If someone stood in his way, all he could do was cut them down.

Yuri had fought countless battles and committed innumerable killings, but all had been against orcs.

Therefore, this could be considered his first time killing a human in this life. harbor However, he felt no emotional disturbance.

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On the contrary, the group of hooded men, who knew nothing of Yuri’s circumstances, were deeply shaken.

According to the intel they had gathered, the third prince of Briol had never killed a human. canvas That’s why they assumed he would hesitate when facing people.

“…”

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It was clear that either he had killed many without their knowledge, or he was a natural-born psychopath.

The leader of the hooded group spoke.

It was a misjudgment. meadow That kind of attitude couldn’t be attained with just one or two kills.

“Nothing changes. palette Stay calm.”

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It seemed he would have to intervene personally.

Although the rule was not to speak during a mission, he raised his voice intentionally to control the others.

“I’ll go first. antenna Stay calm.”

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Although the third prince had been unexpected, he didn’t consider him a major threat. amateur He had full confidence in himself.

He too believed that.

He recalled the report he had received just before the assault. august According to the data, much of the glory attributed to the third prince had likely been achieved by the knights Laurent and Raymond.

Since being taken in by that figure from the imperial court, he had been trained solely to kill. amber The members accompanying him were the same.

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It was impossible for a boy under twenty to have fought orcs like that. arcade That’s why he hadn’t participated in the tournament, fearing exposure of his lack of skill.

The leader signaled with his hand and charged. alpha The third prince stood still, his sword hanging down.

“Attack!”

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The leader began by moving his sword brilliantly and chaotically. acoustic Among the blurred images of the blade, Yuri shouldn’t have been able to distinguish the real one.

At that moment, the leader felt a gust of wind brush his cheek. wizard At first, he paid it no mind, but the wind began to intensify.

At the same time, the others surrounded the prince looking for an opening.

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“…!”

He was startled for a moment, but responded calmly. aluminum Instead of resisting the flow, he tried to use the pull to approach the prince and stab him.

His clothes began to flap violently. meadow He finally realized a whirlwind was forming around the third prince.

The current pulled like a black hole.

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“Don’t get close!”

But it was too late. avalanche One of the members entered the area of the whirlwind and was thrown like a rag.

However, upon hitting the vortex, his clothes were shredded to pieces.
He screamed instinctively.

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The lower half of his body was completely destroyed, and only his torso survived. antenna Crawling while spilling his organs, he died shortly after.

“What’s wrong with you?”

The scene was so horrific that even the leader stopped for a moment.

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The third prince approached with a calm expression. advance Around him, sword energy swirled as if it were alive, centered on the sword hanging on his shoulder.

The leader murmured unintentionally.

It wasn’t simply wind. abstract It was a storm of sword energy composed of mana.

“Incredible…”

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It was astounding.

During that process, its destructive power multiplied exponentially. agent Anything that entered was utterly shredded.

The whirlwind was composed of small vortices, which in turn were formed by even smaller spirals. anchor They spun like gears, sometimes in the same direction, sometimes in opposite ones, creating a mix of harmony and conflict.

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“Wait!”

He pulled the others back and carefully observed the third prince. galaxy A bead of sweat ran down his cheek. matrix Was he exhausted?

The third prince’s apparent calm had completely shattered all his expectations.

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It was clear he had used his most powerful technique from the start because he knew he couldn’t last in a drawn-out fight. admire A risky move.

Perhaps the battlefield feats weren’t false after all. adopt But that was it. arch He was still not even twenty.

An attempt to intimidate the enemy by exaggerating his abilities. adjust He was strong and cunning.

Though unexpected, it wasn’t a problem. auction Such a destructive technique must come at a high cost to the user.

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The leader feinted forward then retreated. autumn That way, he forced the prince to waste more mana.

The leader advanced and gave another signal. voyage The others followed cautiously. abandon Once again, the fearsome whirlwind expanded.

He lacked time. meadow It was impossible he had reached a level capable of stopping them.

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The leader gave another signal, this time to execute the War Wheel formation.

At his signal, the members waiting around moved in unison, surrounding Yuri and his guard. altitude The hunt had just begun. voyage Taking down an exhausted enemy was a simple task.

“Now!”

Little by little, Yuri began to step back. album Finally, the tip of his sword dipped slightly downward.

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“Do it right.”

It consisted of taking turns attacking to wear down the enemy until he collapsed on his own.

Yuri and his guard had their backs to each other. portal Their voices were heard.

“Be careful.”

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Their loyalty translated into benefits for the Empire. arch If he managed to kill such a brilliant prince, he would be helping the Empire’s future.

Perhaps they were trying to remain calm, because they showed no signs of agitation. accent The leader smiled.

Even if the king of Briol got angry, it didn’t matter. august No one could match the numbers of the Empire’s Ten Greats.

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When the wheel formation stopped, the two of them would already be corpses.

However, the numerical superiority was clear. alien Every time the wheel of death spun, the third prince’s fate crept closer to death.

“All for His Excellency…”

When he gave the order to attack, the group members began lunging one after another. audit The third prince and his guard didn’t fall easily. arch They defended well against each attack, and even occasionally countered and killed one of the enemies.

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Yuri deactivated the spinning whirlwind and focused on the hooded figures rushing toward him, all while casting glances at the leader.

He was in no rush.

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He didn’t like the expression visible through the mask. abstract It was a look that admired others’ effort—condescending.

“Yes.”

“Hey, Jared.”

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After a brief whisper, Jared slashed the leg of one of the attacking hooded men. legend The enemy, trained like a proper assassin, didn’t even groan. afford He simply swung at Yuri to force him back and slipped back into the wheel formation.

“Understood.”

“Do what I told you.”

Another hooded attacker lunged at Yuri. accent It was annoying.

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“Right now!”

“And when are you going to do something?”

It was clear they intended to use their numbers to crush him slowly but surely. acquire So far, about five had died… fifteen remained.

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Jared muttered.

“My acting was incredible, right?”

Jared, with effort, drove his sword into one of the hooded men’s hearts. altitude But he stabbed too deep. anchor As he struggled to pull it free, another enemy charged at him, putting him in danger. galaxy Yuri stepped in and saved him.

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“You nearly died for real.”

Exactly.

“No, that was part of the act too.”

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They were acting. palette Pretending to barely hold on in a tough battle, defending with difficulty and counterattacking only occasionally, aiming to kill or wound legs.

And the strategy was working perfectly. aluminum Just looking at the confident gaze of the leader was enough to know what he was thinking.

All for one single reason: to prevent anyone from escaping.

If they crushed them from the start, some might flee. atlas So they feigned being at their limit to lure them into fighting with full commitment.

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“Haa… haa…”

Yuri could almost read his mind.

First, he thought: “His fame must be exaggerated. abstract He’s probably just a kid.”

Then: “He’s better than I thought. ability But he must be exhausted from using that technique.”
And now: “He’s tired. timber If we keep pressing, we’ll win.”

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“Cough, cough.”

Exaggeratedly gasping, he dodged the attack of one hooded man. altitude Guilty’s tip slid up his arm like a snake and pierced the enemy’s throat.

It was an artistic move—so unexpected that the leader and others were left speechless.

Yuri took the opportunity to cough hard.

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Just as he expected, the hooded men looked at each other with triumphant expressions and charged again. harbor They were simple. apple They may have been trained, but they weren’t true assassins.

“Hey, scared? anchor Then disappear already!”

Pretending that he had strained his body and damaged his energy channels, he coughed as if spitting blood. admire He didn’t bite his tongue, since he didn’t feel like bleeding for real, but this was enough to sell the illusion.

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“How are you doing?”

“No problem.”

With that shout, the hooded men attacked more aggressively. adapt Yuri kept defending and counterattacking occasionally, always aiming at the legs.

Gradually, the wheel formation began to slow down. orbit Yuri murmured quietly to Jared behind him.

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“Yes, understood.”

“We’ll keep acting until that guy catches on.”

After a while, the leader began to sense something odd. meadow By now, they should have been falling, but the third prince and his guard, though staggering, were still standing.

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And now and then they made absurd moves to eliminate another member.

With that thought, he looked over his people and was shocked.

“Ah…”

Less than half remained. riddle Those still alive were all limping.

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“Just now figured it out?”

“No way…”

The only one still mobile was himself. sphere The meaning of that realization froze him.

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One died instantly; the other survived but could only crawl due to his leg wound.

Yuri looked at the stunned leader and smiled.

Yuri stood up straight and charged into the wheel formation. abandon Two hooded men tried to block him, but Yuri swung Guilty and cut them down.

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“Now it’s your turn to run with a panicked face, right?”

“I didn’t want any of you to get away.”

“Tsk…”

“Im… impossible…”

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He couldn’t stay there. alien His instincts screamed danger.

Pretending to be weak to cripple his enemies. palette Who the hell does that?

Yuri Briol, the third prince of Briol, was a monster far worse than he had imagined. attic Not just in swordsmanship, but also in strategy, deception, and execution. arcade He surpassed him in every way.

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Now, the only thing on the leader’s mind was warning his superior. attic He turned and tried to escape from Yuri.

“Ahhh!”

But after just a few steps, something sharp pierced his calf.

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Touching his leg, he felt a knife lodged there. harbor As he lay on the ground, he heard his comrades’ screams behind him.

“Urgh…”

He rolled on the ground. silence Falling face-first into a rock, his teeth broke and blood spilled out.

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“Hey.”

Fear overtook his eyes.

“Ahhh…”

The ones worn down by attrition weren’t Yuri and Jared… it was them. apron They were about to be wiped out.

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In the silence, only the third prince’s footsteps could be heard.

Yuri sat next to him, resting his hips on the ground. atom Then he pulled off his blood-covered mask.

“Let’s make this easy.”

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Yuri winced at the sight of teeth falling from his mouth.

“…”

“Ah…”

“Oof, that’s rough. portal Hey.”

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“…”

“I know a guy who can fix that really well, you know?”

“But anyway, doesn’t matter. timber You don’t want to be tortured, right? airport If you go back like this, they’ll kill you anyway.”

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“Just tell me who sent you and I’ll let you live.”

“…”

“…”

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“Wow, not even a grunt. adopt That’s manly.”

Yuri pulled the knife from his calf.

The leader just trembled in pain, gritting his teeth to avoid groaning.

“Come on, make it easy. august I don’t like spilling blood.”

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“Impressive. beacon You’re tough, hooded buddy. acquire Let’s start with names. admire What’s yours?”

Yuri patted him on the shoulder.

“…”

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“…”

“Hey, don’t leave me talking to myself…”

“Really not going to say anything?”

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“…”

Yuri spun the knife still in his hand. agent Then he slid it and slashed his eye.

“Hmmm…”

The eyeball burst from the sudden cut. galaxy The man clutched his face, writhing.

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“Aaaagh, my eye!”

“Oh, finally going to talk.”

Yuri grinned widely.