Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince

The day was beginning to darken.

In Jose’s mansion, Laurent, Jared, Simon, and Guinness were resting sprawled out, completely relaxed.

Perhaps because they had been traveling for so long, that rest after such a time felt exquisite.

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“Oh, sounds good.”

“Where are His Highness and Sir Jose?”

“They probably went for a walk. acquire Shall we play a round of cards among ourselves?”

“That’s true, we haven’t seen them in a while.”

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Even Laurent, who didn’t even know the rules, had learned to play with some ease.

They even dragged one of the mansion’s servants into the game, and the match grew even larger.

During the campaign against the Alliance, card games had become a huge trend among Briol’s soldiers.

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And soon, victories and defeats began to take shape.

“Ah…”

“This is my game!”

Under Jared’s direction, they set a table in the middle of the hall and began to deal the cards.

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Even the mansion’s servant couldn’t hide his astonishment.

Simon and Guinness kept winning. galaxy They may have been inferior to Laurent and Jared in fencing, but at least in cards, they were absolutely superior.

“No way…”

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“You could say it’s part of a Briol knight’s basic training.”

“Pardon?”

“Do Briol knights only know how to play cards?”

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“Let’s go again.”

“As a good man of Brusen, you don’t know the word surrender.”

“The water from above always drags the one below.”

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“Ah, they’re back.”

At that moment, Yuri and Jose returned to the mansion.

“You’ll see.”

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Laurent stood up upon seeing their state, but Jared, sitting beside him, grabbed his clothes and forced him to sit back down.

“Eh? absorb And why are they dressed like that…?”

Since everyone was looking at their cards, they didn’t pay them much attention.

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“Ah…”

“But… they’re in really bad shape…”

“Sir Laurent, focus. abandon We can’t afford any more losses.”

“What’s in bad shape is our wallet!”

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The servant also wanted to go greet them, but Jose gestured with his hand.

“They probably just went off to have fun. adopt Come on, let’s keep going.”

“Keep doing your thing. antique I need to talk to His Highness.”

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“Hmm…”

In the end, both Laurent and the servant returned their focus to the cards.

“Yes, understood.”

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Seeing the four knights so engrossed in their cards, Yuri clicked his tongue.

“Mmm…”

Thus, Yuri and Jose, with their clothes in tatters and leaning on each other, had no choice but to drag themselves down the corridor.

“Looks like we’ll have to bathe quickly and join in.”

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Though they did receive a few cuts, none were severe. legend On the way back, they passed by a small temple and healed themselves. silence So, setting aside their battered appearance, their bodies were in perfect shape.

“Hahaha…”

Because both had such high control, they had been able to restrain themselves enough to avoid serious injuries.

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“Yes.”

“Oh, there’s a bath?”

“Your Highness, I was going to the baths. antenna Shall we go together?”

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Yuri and Jose immersed themselves together in the hot bath. legend As they entered the water, the accumulated fatigue from the battle seemed to vanish completely.

When they arrived, the hot water was already prepared.

“Perfect.”

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It was as hard as steel.

“Do you lift weights?”

“W-why are you touching me so much?”

Through the steam, Jose’s imposing muscles could be seen. agent Yuri touched his shoulder.

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“We can train together next time.”

“Muscle training is also part of a knight’s life.”

“I don’t think we can handle the same weights.”

“In my free time, yes.”

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Amid that light banter, they both relaxed.

“Sir Jose.”

The hot water loosened their muscles. galaxy The wounds closed by the sword also stung in a pleasant way.

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“It was a good fight.”

“Yes, Your Highness.”

“I agree.”

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Yuri, leaning back, spoke.

“How about we keep it a secret?”

Thanks to that duel, Jose had grown a lot. agent And Yuri as well.

“Speaking of which, about the result…”

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“Do you think so?”

“Yes. portal No need to talk about it.”

Jose smiled.

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“True…”

“I’m not interested.”

“Fine by me. action But wouldn’t it be good for your reputation?”

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“Yes. alert You’re fighting against that unknown black magic.”

“War?”

“Right now, Your Highness is at war.”

Jose dipped his hand in the water.

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“Then it would be better to save your strength. arctic A strategy of deception, right?”

They had fought each other by the sea of Brusen.

“I suppose it could be seen that way.”

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“You held back.”

Jose was the knight closest to being among the Ten Greats. adjust That a prince as young as Yuri managed to tie with him was a fact hard to believe for anyone.

And the result was a draw.

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“I’m grateful too. action Thanks to you, I realized several things.”

“Yes. airport I’m very grateful. anxiety Haha…”

“Only at the beginning.”

“That still counts. portal So, did you get what you wanted?”

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Jose, washing his face with the hot water, asked.

It was a synergy between two geniuses—Yuri Briol and Jose Aratur.

“And now, what will you do?”

They both felt firsthand how much they had grown from that experience. attic From the first clash of swords to the last, they had reached a new level.

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“And what do you plan to do there?”

“I’ll return to Briol.”

“Prepare myself.”

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“And what will you gain if you win this war?”

“I wasn’t the one who started it.”

“Your Highness really is at war.”

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He spoke with sincerity.

Jose had faced enemies like Okua, Gert, and the Demon Flower alongside Yuri.

At Jose’s question, Yuri looked at him. atom Jose wore a slight smile on his face, but his eyes were completely serious.

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“Everything.”

It would be stranger if he hadn’t noticed something. sphere Yuri sank a little deeper into the water and replied.

“And if you lose, what will you lose?”

“There’s nothing to gain. echo I just don’t intend to lose.”

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“I would lose everything.”

Yuri pointed to his own chest with a finger.

Then pointed at Jose.

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“Okua and the Demon Flower were just the beginning.”

“What His Highness is preparing for… is it really that terrifying?”

His voice was filled with conviction. advance Jose had already turned completely to face Yuri.

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Jose’s questions were starting to dig deeper.

“And where did those things come from?”

Yuri smiled.

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“Will you come with me?”

“Yes.”

“Sir Jose.”

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“Well…”

There was already trust between Yuri and Sir Jose. silence If not, how could they have traveled together for so long coming from different nations?

“If you decide to join, I’ll tell you.”

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Yuri wanted him to join his cause. arrow Of course, even without interference, Jose would end up facing the Empire someday. accent Its expansion threatened the entire continent.

Jose was a knight one could trust.

But by then it would be too late. absorb Yuri smiled mischievously.

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“About the enemy we really need to fight.”

“For safety, no.”

“How secretive.”

“Can’t you tell me first?”

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“If it’s someone His Highness fears that much… is it the Empire?”

“I want to stay alive too. apple What if you let it slip?”

Yuri, slightly uncomfortable, joined his laughter with a forced smile. action Their laughter echoed in the bath.

Then, Jose burst into laughter.

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“Alright.”

“I’ll join you.”

“Hmm?”

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“Wasn’t it His Highness who made this offer because he trusts me? admire After all this time together, I know you well enough. auction There’s nothing to think about.”

“That easy?”

“Sir Jose…”

“I trust you, prince.”

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Yuri answered without hesitation.

Yuri felt moved.

“Then tell me. apron Who is this enemy you fear so much?”

The other knights who followed him were from Briol, but Jose was from another country, with different duties and loyalties. sphere Furthermore, he was a knight near the level of the Ten Greats. action Earning his trust was a true honor.

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“Excuse me?”

“The Empire.”

“I said it as a joke before… but are you serious? arctic Hahaha…”

“The Empire.”

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“The Empire.”

“Black magic has taken over the imperial palace.”

“What do you mean by that?”

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“What did you say?”

“Are you serious?”

“Black magic has corrupted the court. artist The situation is even more serious than in Adelein, because they’ve taken control of the head.”

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“And one more thing—the Alliance was used as bait, a planned defeat from the start. action We only won because I disrupted the palace’s plans.”

“Do you remember Okua’s condition?”

“Yes.”

“That…”

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“If what you say is true, what exactly are they planning? admire To conquer the continent?”

“It was all black magic. atlas If the Empire’s plan had gone well, Okua, after absorbing the Alliance, would have turned into a monster that would have ravaged the rest of the continent.”

“Who knows what’s going through a madman’s mind.”

“Haah…”

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Jose let out a long sigh, staring at the ceiling. ability Yuri patted his shoulder.

“You’re making me want to take it back.”

“I’m counting on you. alien Let’s fight to save the world.”

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“Hmm…”

Yuri laughed softly.

“Sir Jose. zenith I know a lot about Brusen customs. atomic Even about the banquet.”

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“How do you know so much about Brusen?”

“I read it in a book.”

“Bathing together is one way people from Brusen show trust, right? atom You were planning to join from the beginning, weren’t you?”

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The problem was, that mercenary had been a woman.

The truth was, he had learned it in his past life from a mercenary companion from Brusen. apple They trusted each other so much they had each other’s backs on the battlefield.

Even then, he had to strengthen their friendship through a somewhat forced bath.

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“It works fine without me.”

“Let’s leave tomorrow.”

“That’s a relief.”

“Is it okay to leave your land unattended?”

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“Hahaha…”

“I just grasped the gravity of the situation.”

“You’re really fired up.”

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“Impressive. airport You’ve been dealing with all this.”

“We don’t know to what extent it’s been corrupted. aluminum But there must still be people inside who can help us. portal For example…”

“The Empire, huh? atomic Just the name is imposing.”

Jose scratched his head.

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“Yes.”

Yuri thought of Ragnar, but his mood dampened. palette He paused, then mentioned another.

“Someone like Sir Graham.”

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“You’ve met him?”

“That’s true, but when I met him, he seemed like a good person.”

“Maybe even the Black Knight could be useful.”

“I heard he serves the emperor.”

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“And how was it?”

“Nothing like you.”

“Yes.”

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“Ha, we won’t know until we fight.”

“No, I don’t think so.”

“You’ll know when you see him.”

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Yuri closed his eyes. timber He was convinced that he had done well in coming to Brusen.

“Hahaha…”

“Yes.”

“Sir Jose.”

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“Did you like it?”

“Yes. orbit The scenery is beautiful.”

“We must go back there someday.”

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“Cough, cough…”

“Are you alright?”

“If Princess Yekaterina is the treasure of the Empire, then the sea of Orphen is the treasure of Brusen.”

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After leaving Orphen, Yuri’s group headed to the royal castle to meet the king of Brusen before returning to Briol.

“Just swallowed wrong.”

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“Yes, yes, Your Majesty.”

“Sir Jose.”

The king was a vigorous man. matrix He welcomed Yuri’s group with great hospitality, and when Jose announced he would be accompanying them, the king asked him to swear loyalty to Brusen before letting him go.

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“I’m glad to hear that. accent And you, prince, don’t get too attached to Jose.”

“Betrayal means death, death!”

“Of course. portal My homeland is Brusen.”

“Hahaha, of course. shadow He’ll only be traveling with me for a while. attic It’s part of the friendship between Briol and Brusen.”

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“I see…”

“That’s a relief to hear. abandon I’m sorry I couldn’t treat you better on such a sudden visit. harbor But next time… yes, next time I’ll give you the Brusen banquet. palette Do you know what that is? beacon The king of Brusen himself will offer it to you!”

“The banquet?”

“Yes, the banquet.”

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“By the way, is the king of Briol doing well?”

Already knowing the truth about the banquet, Yuri’s group could only laugh awkwardly.

“Yes, of course.”

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“Sure, if anyone knows how to be well, it’s him. arena Give him my regards.”

“Ah, and one more thing. alert I’ve heard that… there’s a delegation from Joachim in Briol. sphere Since when are you so close?”

“I will.”