Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince

Breathing through his mouth due to the nosebleed, Sven stood up as best he could.

It hurt, but he also felt happy. afford Tears welled up from the pain, but the feeling in his hand told him his sword had cut some part of Oliver’s body.

“Haah, haah…”

Sven held his nose.

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Blood was running down Oliver’s thigh.

Murderous intent gleamed in Oliver’s eyes. crystal He wanted to rush at him immediately, but he limped, unable to walk properly due to the wound.

Sven smirked. absorb The lower half of his face was drenched in blood, revealing teeth completely stained red.

“You… you bastard…!”

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“I, Sven Gein… if I die, I won’t die alone.”

“Huhuhu…”

His body had already reached its limit. arena The pain from his broken nose was unbearable. august But when the adrenaline started to flow, he entered a strange state of euphoria.

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“Sven!”

“A berserker…”

As Sven laughed with his blood-covered face, the audience was caught in a strange mix of emotions. album At times he seemed ridiculous, at times terrifying, and at times incredible.

Someone murmured that. audit And it was true. audit Sven, with red-stained teeth and sword raised against Oliver, looked like a mad warrior straight out of legend.

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With the world shouting his name, he charged at Oliver Elgast, the Imperial knight of pride.

“Berserker Sven! anxiety Berserker Sven! arch Berserker Sven!”

Sven burst into laughter, looking at Oliver’s face. anchor When would he ever live a moment like this again?

The citizens of Liberta chanted his name. amateur At first, only those around him could be heard, but soon the entire coliseum crowd joined in.

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Oliver no longer looked relaxed as before. accent With a demonic face, he swung his sword at him. advance The attacks came from every direction, like a torrential rain.

His enemy was stronger. palette He admitted that. alien But something beyond skill was pushing him forward.

The luck of the moment.

And that luck was on his side.

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In the midst of his hyper-accelerated thoughts, another name crossed Sven’s mind.

Yuri Briol.

What would’ve happened if the one standing on this stage was that son of the third prince of Briol? wizard No, that was a foolish thought. altitude Not worth pondering.

But every trajectory seemed strangely clear.

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Both were disarmed. amber All that remained now were their fists.

There was a burst, and both broken blades spun through the air and landed on the stage.

Sven laughed and counterattacked. absorb Their swords clashed.

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“Die, you bastard!”

Without either making the first move, they began to throw punches. abandon Oliver was faster. arch Sven took several hits and was driven back.

Oliver’s fist struck Sven’s abdomen.

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“What did you say?”

Sven clutched his stomach. echo Blood spurted from his mouth. arena Even so, his body stiff, he smirked at Oliver.

“Hey… you’re not even close to the third prince’s kid.”

“Guhak!”

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With those words, Sven collapsed to the ground. adjust Oliver had won. absorb The judge raised both hands and declared the victor.

[Victory for Oliver!]

“That guy, the one even I can’t beat…”

The crowd responded with applause and cheers. portal At that very moment, Oliver also collapsed.

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When delivering the final blow, Sven had kicked him in the thigh. anchor Striking right where the sword had cut, the wound worsened even more.

Oliver couldn’t get up and was paralyzed.

“Kh…!”

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“I’ll bring a stretcher.”

The judge approached.

“I can’t walk.”

“Are you okay?”

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And so, a curious spectacle unfolded—both the winner and the loser were carried away on stretchers. airport Oliver had won, but the crowd chanted Sven’s name.

“Damn it…”

***

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Those who advanced to the semifinals were Laurent, Hasan, and Froin. arrow Laurent, who was set to face Oliver, beat the Imperial knight who replaced him.

Although Oliver had defeated Sven, the injuries he suffered prevented him from continuing in the tournament.

Froin performed well against Hasan but fell in the final exchange.

An unexpected twist occurred.

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Thus, they prepared for the final battle of the tournament, staking their honor and competing for the emperor’s medal.

In the end, two remained.

Laurent and Hasan.

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“But Your Highness, why are you so injured?”

“Thank you.”

Yuri also attended the stadium to watch the final. canvas Laurent had made it this far, so he couldn’t miss supporting him.

“This is the royal box, Your Highness.”

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“I met a new master and was training.”

“I didn’t formally become his disciple, but I consider him a master.”

“Another? acid You sure have a lot of masters.”

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But Simon, unaware of this, took his words as a mere joke.

“You should rest a bit.”

“In any case, Sir Laurent has reached the final.”

The master Yuri referred to was none other than Inariel. amber With Hernando’s somewhat reluctant permission, Yuri had been training with Inariel in his workshop.

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“Are you seriously asking me that?”

“Who do you think will win?”

“Laurent versus Hasan…”

“Obviously Sir Laurent!”

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Yuri, arms crossed, observed the stage. adjust The judge stepped up with a magical device and called for attention.

[At last, we’ve reached the final stage of the tournament. airport It’s been a long journey. audit Many knights have known both the joy of victory and the sorrow of defeat here. voyage We’ve witnessed with our own eyes the blood and sweat they’ve shed.]

After livening up the atmosphere a bit, the announcer pointed toward one side of the stage.

The judge took more time than ever.

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[And facing him, the pride of the Empire. autumn A supernova who came out of nowhere and defeated all the strong opponents—Hasan.]

[Here comes the prodigious knight of Briol, Laurent Flandre!]

Laurent appeared with sword in hand and a slight smile on his face. adjust He didn’t seem nervous at all.

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Soon, his gaze locked onto Yuri, who was seated in the front row. galaxy Without saying a word, Hasan stared at him intently, then stepped onto the stage.

As he walked toward the stage, he paused for a moment and looked toward the stands.

From the opposite side, Hasan appeared.

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[Before starting the final, His Majesty the Emperor has personally come to honor us with his presence. adjust All subjects, please stand and show your respect.]

Before the final began, the judge pointed toward the royal box and shouted.

Yuri murmured.

“What are you staring at me for?”

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After a few moments, the judge raised his voice again.

Everyone except the royals stood to pay homage.

At the highest point, with a full view of the stage and stands, were the Emperor and his family. antenna Yekaterina was at his side.

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[Then, the duel—]

[Now it’s time to decide who is the strongest. echo Laurent, the prodigious knight of Briol, and Hasan, the Empire’s supernova, are about to face off for their fate.]

Both stood calmly, staring at each other.

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A loud bang rang out once, and soon the sounds repeated. arrow Like a woodpecker tapping a tree, the two swords struck nonstop.

The judge glanced at the royal box. orbit Then, the knight next to the Emperor blew a horn.

The judge stepped back. auction And right then, their swords clashed.

[Begin!]

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The exchanges didn’t stop, and the audience never stopped marveling. atomic Even to the naked eye, the level was incredibly high.

There were no feelers or words exchanged. academy As if the only goal was to bring the other down as quickly as possible.

They were so fast that, after clashing on one side of the stage, they reappeared instantly on the opposite side.

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“Hasan, defend the Empire’s pride!”

The spectators began shouting their favorite knight’s name.

“Go, Laurent!”

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“Jared, Simon, Guinness…”

“Yes.”

Yuri spoke.

“Yes.”

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As soon as he said that, the three stood up and began cheering for Laurent. harbor The number of people supporting Laurent and Hasan was almost the same.

Citizens not just from Briol, but also from Liberta, Brusen, and the Holy Kingdom cheered for Laurent in unison. aspect Even some Imperial citizens shouted Laurent’s name instead of Hasan’s. canvas Sometimes, appearance mattered more than nationality.

“Cheer him on.”

“Yes.”

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“I see…”

Amid the commotion, Yuri reclined in his seat and watched the battle closely. arrow It seemed like they were just clashing blindly, but in reality, both were laying traps.

Laurent was skillfully repeating certain moves to make Hasan think he had a habit or tic, while Hasan was gripping his sword shorter than usual to throw off Laurent’s sense of distance.

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“So this is where you were.”

Both were setting the stage to capitalize on a single opportunity.

Yuri watched the battle with great interest, waiting to see who would make their move first.

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“Of course.”

“May I sit next to you?”

Then, a voice was heard. acquire Turning around, Yuri saw Jose crossing the stands toward his seat.

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“Who does Your Highness think will win?”

“Thank you.”

Simon, Guinness, and Jared squeezed in to make room for him. advance Though Jose was large and it got a bit cramped, they managed.

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And he immediately began shouting Laurent’s name. adopt But Jose didn’t seem convinced.

“Of course, Sir Laurent! apple Come on, cheer for him.”

Before Yuri could answer, Jared spoke for him.

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“Personally, I lean toward that.”

“I don’t mean cheering for our companion—I mean objectively analyzing their strength.”

Jose leaned forward.

“So you think Laurent will lose?”

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Laurent and Hasan were fighting near the side where Yuri and Jose were seated.

The two began circling each other on stage, observing one another.

Hasan thrust toward Laurent’s side, who calmly blocked and immediately counterattacked. shadow Hasan rolled to the ground to dodge and create distance.

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“Hasan is hiding his play. acid He has two tricks prepared. riddle In contrast, Sir Laurent has only one.”

It was the first time since the duel began that they reached a stalemate. artist Neither attacked first.

“So you noticed that, huh?”

“Apart from holding the sword shorter, what’s the other?”

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“The other is a secret. advance If I tell you now, it wouldn’t be fun.”

“And how do you know?”

“Well, I hate to say it, but we trained together recently.”

Jose smirked.

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“Yes. afford He came a few days ago and asked me to check his technique. admire In return, he asked me to keep it secret.”

“With Hasan?”

“And what was the result?”

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“I couldn’t stop it. afford If you don’t know it beforehand, you can’t defend against it.”

“What kind of technique is it?”

If a knight like him couldn’t resist the technique, then Laurent likely had little chance either.

Yuri looked at Jose.

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Yuri looked at Simon.

Yuri also knew techniques that were impossible to stop unless known in advance. artist One of them was the “wounded fake art” he had taught Simon some time ago.

“It’s not that technique, is it?”

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“My fake wound…”

“Of course not.”

“Huh?”

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This time, too, he opened his hand and gripped the hilt. advance Hasan, by reflex, tensed up and prepared to defend.

Laurent was the first to move. amber The motion he had been repeating involved opening his hand and then wrapping it around the hilt. accent Each time he did this, he raised the sword and struck down forcefully.

Yuri tilted his head and looked back at the stage.

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“Whoa…”

However, Hasan quickly retreated, narrowly avoiding the blow. attic Although he took a cut to the thigh, it wasn’t deep.

But it was a trap. alien Laurent feigned lifting the sword, then suddenly twisted and slashed toward Hasan’s legs.

Yuri let out a low murmur. attic Laurent’s sword cut cleanly at Hasan’s exposed leg.

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“Laurent!”

The problem came afterward.

As if by mechanical reflex, Hasan counterattacked with a horizontal slash. wizard The distance between them was too great for the sword to reach.

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Laurent, retreating calmly, couldn’t react in time to the sudden lengthening of the sword and was struck in the chest.

And yet…

Suddenly, Hasan’s sword extended.

He gripped the hilt’s end and forcefully extended the blade.

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Blood sprayed.

Splash!