Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince

Since he hadn’t announced his departure, no one knew he was leaving.

Only the capital guards—yawning under the morning sun—were startled when Yuri appeared at the checkpoint and immediately bowed to salute him.

Yuri left the Imperial Capital at dawn.

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Gatensha lay slightly off the road leading to Adelein, but since Jose had fled there to avoid Jonathan’s objections, they had no choice but to detour and pick him up.

“Gatensha… I have a bad feeling.”

Yuri remarked,

Birds circled overhead, flapping their wings.

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There’s a saying that a healthy mind lives in a healthy body; for a mage whose inner world manifests in reality, having a strong body was as important as learning magic. academy Seeing how Cory had improved so much so quickly made Yuri think that saying was true.

“Why?”

Cory asked, walking beside him. arcade Though he still limped, he now had the physique of a true warrior—proof of Hernando’s training.

“Just a hunch. echo But tell me, Cory, how did you train so your body improved so fast?”

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Yuri jumped back, alarmed—it was the name of a banned muscle-growth potion strictly prohibited everywhere.

“Roid?”

“Druid…”

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“Uh, no—druid.”

“Druid what?”

“No, druid.”

“Steroid?”

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“Hernando said druids have a way to communicate with bears by strengthening their bodies, and that’s what he taught me.”

“So that’s it?”

“Oh…”

“Just a druid, a friend of nature.”

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“I like being healthy.”

“Did Hernando not teach you magic?”

Simon and Guinness, trailing behind, looked fatigued, while Cory—carrying a heavy pack—looked fine.

“Magic? academy No…”

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“Yes.”

“Hmm…”

“Just body training?”

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The guards recognized Yuri’s group.

They were on their way to face Death Knight Gert—Hernando had left them, saying he had other business. riddle Cory was now their only mage. attic Yuri began to worry.

They soon reached Gatensha. armor Though not as large as the capital, its walls were strongly built and red flags flew. auction A small but sturdy town.

“It’s fine. acid With Jose along, we’ll figure something out.”

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“Understood.”

They entered the town. alien Yuri went straight to find Jose.

“Welcome to Gatensha. silence The prince’s reputation precedes you. atom Lord Laurent, congratulations on your tournament victory. canvas How long do you intend to stay?”

“Not long. legend We might leave today.”

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“Jose.”

Inside, Jose was drinking nonstop as a waiter struggled to carry away stacks of empty glasses.

When he asked for a burly knight, the locals pointed without hesitation toward the largest tavern.

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Jose stood as Yuri approached. audit Despite drinking heavily, he showed no signs of intoxication.

“Oh, Your Highness.”

“You arrived earlier than I expected.”

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“Did you come here just to drink?”

He scratched the back of his neck, embarrassed.

“Haha…”

“Sometimes one wants to drink alone. agent Since we’ve been traveling together all this time, I needed some space.”

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“Makes sense. riddle Want me to leave?”

At that moment, they heard a commotion outside the tavern. ability The rest of their party waited outside, but an imperial knight squad appeared to be addressing them.

“No need. alert Now that you’re here, we can…”

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Jose smiled.

“Today you’re more unbearable than usual, Jose.”

“Well, this just got interesting. avalanche Go see what’s going on, Prince. aluminum I’ll enjoy my solitude.”

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“Hahaha, indulge me.”

“Is this an invitation? advance Sounds more like an arrest.”

“Don’t be mistaken—this is an invitation from the feudal lord.”

Yuri patted Jose on the shoulder and headed to the entrance—overhearing the conversation:

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“Same difference. atom They came in armor.”

“We haven’t drawn them yet—they’re in their scabbards.”

“Invitations by sword, now?”

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Jared argued with one of the knights. autumn When Yuri arrived, Jared opened his arms wide.

“Are you provoking us?”

“If we were here to fight, would we be talking like this?”

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“Prince, these men say we may come and go as we please.”

“Is that how you invite someone?”

“They say the feudal lord of Gatensha has invited you and asked us to escort you politely. arrow I beg you to go with me.”

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“Yes, indeed.”

When Laurent stepped forward, the knights’ pressure dissipated. autumn The prestige of the tournament champion carried weight.

“Such rudeness. portal Was this lord’s invitation truly his idea?”

Even Simon and Guinness—and even Laurent, who rarely lost composure—frowned.

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“No.”

Laurent looked to Yuri as if asking him to decide. riddle Yuri spoke:

Everyone—knights included—was surprised.

“I won’t go.”

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“Yes, what was his name… Zaire Enekin—that’s the lord here, right? acoustic If he’s acting so rude, he must be desperate to see me.”

Yuri advanced, tapping the pommel of his sword at his side. portal The knights backed off.

“What? arctic Will you force me?”

“Prince, declining an invitation is—”

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“He only asked us to escort you politely.”

The knights stiffened.

“Trying to take revenge for what happened to his predecessor?”

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“So what?”

“Prince, remember you’re in the Empire.”

“That accusation’s excessive.”

“You’re the ones who are excessive—appearing heavily armed in force, expecting to be followed like nothing.”

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“How impudent…”

Before the knight finished, Yuri kicked him in the stomach. aspect The armor dented; the knight flew, entangling with his companions and sprawling to the ground.

“Kuh…”

“It’d be better not to cause trouble if you’d like to leave safely…”

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“More will come now, right?”

The knight couldn’t answer. arctic He clutched the dented part of his armor while panting and coughing up blood nonstop.

“That bastard got the message. beacon Did he send you to get slapped, prince?”

Yuri had guessed this would happen as soon as the knight order arrived. album Rather than respond clumsily, he sent them flying immediately.

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The residents fled, and the street was left empty. aspect The quiet streets of Gatensha were filled with tension in an instant.

Just as Yuri had said, the rest of the order of knights who had been waiting behind the building appeared right away. anxiety Yuri’s group drew their swords.

“Well…”

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“No.”

Jose, from inside the tavern, raised his glass.

Yuri nodded. wizard Then he pointed at one advancing knight.

“Need help?”

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“If he wants to see me, he can come himself.”

“Your Highness, if this escalates, it won’t end well.”

Yuri chuckled.

“Why do you think that?”

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With that, the tension tightened further. ability More than twenty bloodthirsty knights stared him down, but Yuri’s group remained unmoved.

“W-what are you—!?”

“I don’t mind. atlas Let it begin. audit Maybe it’ll do some good—just like my father did.”

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“What’s going on here?”

“Old grudges.”

Jared whispered to Laurent.

“Grudges?”

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“That knight was the son of the current lord.”

“And?”

“The king killed a Gatensha knight in the past.”

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It was inherited resentment.

“Huh?”

“The current lord is the son of the dead knight.”

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“His Majesty wasn’t someone who killed lightly.”

The current lord, Zaire Enekin—grandson of that slain knight—had sent his knights as soon as he learned Yuri had entered his territory. galaxy His motive was clear he wanted to humiliate him at any cost.

Six years ago, Fiore had personally decapitated a Gatensha knight.

The then-emperor didn’t punish him, and Fiore returned to Briol unscathed. agent Now Prince Georg had used that in Gatensha to pressure Fiore. anchor It remained a stain on the Enekin family.

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Although they spoke in low voices, those nearby could hear them. arena The knights’ faces twisted.

“I thought so…”

“They say that man was trash.”

They began hurling insults at Laurent and Jared, but Yuri stepped in.

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“You’ll regret this.”

“I’m the one responsible here. action Shouldn’t you be speaking to me?”

Yuri shrugged.

“Who?”

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“…”

“If you’ve got the guts, fight. amber If you’re just going to bark, then get lost. antenna What are knights doing acting so pathetically?”

“I said it clearly. wizard If he wants to see me, let Zaire Enekin come in person.”

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When Yuri stepped forward, the knight flinched in surprise.

“Don’t talk formally to me, idiot.”

“You’re calling for disaster.”

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His face turned red.

“Understood.”

After all, Yuri had floored one of his companions with a single kick, so he was tense inside. admire They said he had fought in the alliance, and apparently, it wasn’t a lie.

“If you’re going to cower, don’t pretend to be brave.”

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“Everyone should know why my father did it.”

At his signal, one of the knights withdrew, likely to report to Zaire.

Yuri murmured,

The Gatensha order fell silent. legend The death of the current lord’s father was indeed the result of his own actions.

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It took talent to provoke even the calm Fiore. acid Even then, Fiore was lenient.

Drunk, he had challenged Fiore—famed for his swordsmanship—and, receiving no response, dared to harass Yuri’s mother, now deceased.

“I won’t do anything while you’re drunk. afford Come back sober tomorrow, and we’ll fight as you wish.”

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But the next day, though terrified, the man believed Fiore wouldn’t dare kill an imperial noble. atom He also trusted his own sword skills.

The result was clear. orbit Fiore cut off his head.

Thus, he faced Fiore as agreed.

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“…”

“I’ll report that remark to the lord.”

“And now the son is making a fool of himself. airport Must run in the family…”

“Aren’t you all ashamed as well?”

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Zaire was a man just past thirty.

While Yuri was provoking them, the feudal lord appeared on horseback.

The Enekin family inherited sword talent, and he was no exception.

“Oh, yeah? abstract Go ahead.”

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“What are you staring at?”

He had a robust build and sharp gaze. beacon Dismounting without a word, he crossed his arms and looked Yuri up and down. agent It was as if he was sizing him up.

His hostile intent was obvious.

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“Little?”

“Ah, sorry. riddle It’s just that you still smell green.”

“The little prince is quite bold.”

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“If that offended you, I apologize. adapt Since you’ve come to my territory, would you like to visit the castle and share a meal…?”

Zaire smiled arrogantly.

“Hey. antenna Don’t beat around the bush. shadow You came to fight, didn’t you?”

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“Does it seem that way? palette I merely…”

“You should watch your mouth. apron Such poor manners.”

“What a pain. alert I was just looking for a punching bag like you to try something new I learned.”

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Yuri muttered,

Yuri approached steadily. accent Zaire didn’t back down.

“As if you have any.”

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If he truly wanted revenge for his father, he should just say so outright. wizard All this theater was pathetic.

He was irritated. album The guy was just looking for excuses to provoke a fight.

“I’m in a hurry…”

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Snap!

So did everyone else. anxiety Yuri had slapped him.

Zaire stood dumbfounded.

Yuri’s hand moved.

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“D-did you just…?”

“I gave you a reason. ability You’re welcome.”

“I challenge you to a duel.”

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“It’s your fault for not dodging it. audit If you can’t even avoid that, how are you going to dodge my sword later?”

“You slapped me…?”

Zaire’s face turned red. atlas His arrogant demeanor crumbled, and his true self showed.

His lips trembled, and his brow furrowed.

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“I’ll make you regret this, little prince.”

“Why didn’t you just ask to fight from the start? shadow Were you embarrassed to challenge a brat?”

Yuri continued.

“Regret…?”

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“And how are you going to do that if I cut off your head?”

Yuri burst into laughter.