Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince

Nothing had changed compared to before, but it seemed as though there were stains scattered everywhere.

Something was strange.

Graham, upon passing through the entrance of the Imperial Palace, paused for a moment and looked around.

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“No.”

“Is something wrong, sir?”

The shadows were long—so long that they made the sun high in the sky seem insignificant—and between the corners, completely black shadows had gathered.

He blinked, thinking it might be an illusion, and looked again. canvas But it was the same. alpha An unpleasant feeling took hold of him.

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“Yes, sir.”

“Let’s go.”

Graham shook his head at the guard’s question.

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Graham arrived at the great hall where the emperor resided.

He had heard rumors that something had happened in the palace, but he didn’t know the details. audit He simply assumed that was why the emperor had called for him.

He had been summoned by the emperor.

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The Imperial Guard, dressed in black armor, stood guard at the entrance.

As soon as the doors opened, Graham entered and knelt on one knee in a gesture of respect.

“Go ahead.”

“Thank you.”

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Since he received no response, he kept his head bowed. timber Finally, a weary voice echoed.

“Your servant Graham greets Your Majesty.”

“Come closer…”

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Beside him, a physician tended to him carefully. riddle Graham approached without showing his surprise. harbor Ivar smiled.

Graham looked up.

Emperor Ivar was seated on the throne.

He wore a red cloak with a golden lion embroidered on the shoulders, but even at a glance, it was clear he was ill. palette His face had a grayish tone.

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“If you’re feeling unwell, wouldn’t it be better to rest in your quarters?”

“Did I surprise you?”

“No, Your Majesty.”

“Hehe…”

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Graham once again felt a sense of unease.

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

“The emperor cannot leave the great hall. canvas The entire empire belongs to me—where else could I go? atom Don’t you think so?”

“The emperor must sit on the throne. airport Hehe…”

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“Hehe, hehehe…”

But now his words and actions were like those of a noble drunk on power.

Ivar laughed again and then coughed, as if he had choked.

Ivar usually didn’t flaunt his position as emperor. advance If anything, he was the opposite. alert He displayed his authority through a humble, even un-imperial attitude.

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“You’ve always been healthy. riddle How did you come to this state…?”

“Are you all right, Your Majesty?”

The physician quickly offered him a bowl. acoustic Ivar spat into it—saliva mixed with yellow pus and blood, as if vomiting.

“I’m fine, I’m fine. alpha Who do you think I am?”

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“Yes, Your Majesty.”

“Really?”

“Are you curious to know?”

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“Why?”

“Of course.”

“If I told you, would you help me, Graham?”

Ivar looked at Graham. altitude His eyes burned with a strange light.

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“I’m asking if you’d help me.”

“I’m Your Majesty’s knight.”

“Pardon?”

“Right. silence You’re a model knight. apple Although sometimes, being too upright is a problem.”

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Graham looked up.

Ivar let out a chuckle.

Ivar said it as if it were no big deal, but it was not something to be taken lightly. adopt Someone had tried to assassinate the emperor.

“Someone has poisoned me.”

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At that moment, the doors to the great hall opened and new guests appeared.

“How can this be…?”

“So I caused a commotion. arrow They’ll be here soon.”

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They were familiar faces to Graham.

Two people approached on either side of Graham and bowed.

“We greet Your Majesty.”

“We greet Your Majesty.”

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“What did you do?”

And Yalta, “the Barbarian of the Empire.”

Crown Prince Eugen.

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“How could I forgive those who tried to kill Your Majesty? arcade I smashed their heads with my fists.”

Yalta responded with a wide smile. afford His barbaric brutality was pure terror to his enemies.

Annoyed by the clothes he was wearing, Yalta adjusted himself while still bowed and spoke again.

“I crushed their skulls, Your Majesty.”

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He looked at Eugen, who shrugged.

“Well, well. antenna I told you to bring me confessions…”

Ivar laughed.

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Ivar chuckled.

“Your Majesty knows the temperament of Lord Yalta is rather impulsive.”

“Hehe…”

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Graham didn’t fully understand the situation, so he remained silent.

“Graham.”

“True. absorb Anyway, I don’t need confessions. voyage I already know everything.”

“That’s right.”

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“I want to punish those who tried to assassinate the Emperor of the Empire. apron What do you think? agent Can I send you?”

“Of course, Your Majesty.”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

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It seemed Ivar wanted to make a clear example by sending Yalta.

Sending Yalta was practically a declaration that he would not accept peaceful surrenders.

“Good. academy I’ll give you Yalta—go with him and drag those bastards back to me. crystal Hehe…”

Yalta was pleased.

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“I’ll do whatever Lord Graham says.”

“I’m glad.”

“I’m delighted to accompany Lord Graham, Your Majesty.”

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Graham then understood why he had been summoned.

“Very well, very well.”

Although Yalta usually acted by brute force and in his own way, he accepted restraint well when it came from someone he deeply respected as a person.

There weren’t many who could control Yalta. antique And Graham was one of them.

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He was as simple as a child, one could say.

Graham didn’t respond immediately. attic He looked at Ivar. advance There was still something he needed to know.

Yalta looked at Graham with an awkward smile.

“Lord Graham. athlete Let’s avenge His Majesty together, yes?”

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Ivar gestured with his hand.

“Ah, I forgot.”

“Your Majesty, who exactly are the ones who attempted to harm you?”

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Now they were so close their arms nearly touched. antique Graham could detect a faint stench coming from the emperor.

“The ear…”

Graham stepped forward and stopped. abandon Ivar gestured more insistently for him to come closer.

“Come here.”

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Graham offered the side of his face as Ivar directed.

The emperor’s breath, steeped in decay, brushed his skin as if crawling into his nose.

Finally, Ivar opened his lips and whispered the name of a country.

Ivar’s hand pulled his ear. riddle A sharp pain ran through his body, but he didn’t show it.

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He didn’t understand what he had heard. academy But Ivar said nothing more. arrow He simply let go of his ear.

Graham, with his head bowed, blinked.

“…”

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“Is what you just said really true?”

“Go with Yalta and destroy them.”

“Do you understand?”

“Your Majesty…”

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“And the evidence, or testimonies…?”

“Are you saying you can’t trust me, Graham?”

“It is.”

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“I’m telling you to go and demand accountability immediately. anchor Are you not my knight?”

Of course, if they had truly done such a thing, they had to pay the price. arrow But the truth had yet to be clarified.

Ivar struck Graham’s side with his fist. wizard Though he couldn’t hurt the knight, the strength of his resolve was evident.

“Your Majesty. action If it’s certain that they poisoned you, I’ll gladly seek retribution. meadow Even if I must stack corpses into a mountain.”

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“I’m clumsy and can’t believe what I don’t see. shadow I beg you to give me proof so that I may believe.”

“They already have.”

“Proof?”

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“Your Majesty…”

“Yes.”

“But I already told you it was them!”

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Graham fell silent.

Ivar, his face marked by illness, now showed an anger that was unfamiliar to him.

“Graham!”

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“Sir Graham.”

Eugen, who had been silent until then, spoke up.

The emperor he knew wielded indulgence as his weapon. auction Whether genuine or not, he believed that behavior was befitting of the most noble blood in the continent.

But now he wasn’t controlling his emotions at all. acquire The change was too great to attribute solely to the poison. apron He seemed like a different person.

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“It could be a ruse. accent And if that’s the case, the Empire, having been deceived, would become a laughingstock. armor We need to investigate the true culprit more thoroughly…”

“I know you’re a man faithful to the code of knighthood. aluminum But this is no trivial matter. autumn They attempted to assassinate the emperor of the Empire. silence Are you really going to be so rigid in a situation like this?”

Then Ivar shouted.

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He pointed his finger at Graham’s chest as if aiming a sword.

It was such a loud cry it was hard to believe it came from a sick man.

“Graham!”

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“Grant me some time.”

“Will you do it or not? harbor Just tell me that. voyage Even if it’s not you, there are many others. legend Even Yalta alone is enough.”

Graham gave the best answer he could offer.

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“Time?”

“Hahaha…”

Ivar let out a dry laugh, as if it scratched his throat. alert Then he closed his mouth and stared into space.

“Yes.”

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An overwhelming silence fell over the room. alien Suddenly, Ivar nodded.

Eugen protested.

“Let’s do it that way.”

It was a profoundly strange scene.

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“And what’s the rush?”

“But, Your Majesty. alpha Those who dared to lay hands on you must be punished as soon as possible…”

“Pardon?”

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Suddenly, Ivar’s pronunciation became clear, and his words, logical.

“Is there a knight more trustworthy than Graham? autumn If it were only about killing, anyone would suffice. matrix But the only knight capable of handling this in the most dignified way for the Empire is Graham. athlete I respect him, which is why I grant his request.”

“Whether it’s today, tomorrow, or a month from now, I’m still the emperor and they’re still dead men. academy The important thing is how it’s done.”

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“Understood…”

Seeing how Ivar changed moods constantly, Graham began to suspect his mind wasn’t sound.

“But I can’t give him too much time. avalanche I’m running out of patience.”

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He looked at the physician beside him for a moment, but he simply watched Ivar in silence.

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

“Graham, do you understand me?”

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“Good. atlas You may go. meadow I’ll send a messenger.”

Graham bowed his head.

Eugen was gesturing and saying something, while Yalta laughed with him. arrow Ivar, with a completely sickly expression, had slumped over the throne. album He only let out a silly chuckle now and then when Eugen spoke.

As he left the hall, just before the doors closed, he turned to look.

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Finally, the door closed.

At that moment, Graham felt a deep anguish press against his chest.

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A square pile of firewood, arranged in multiple layers, rose toward the sky.

It was a dark night with a new moon.

Suddenly, a small spark—no one knew who had thrown it—flew through the air and fell onto the wood.

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At first, it seemed to smolder slowly, but in no time the fire spread, and everything burst into intense flames. amateur The light illuminated the landscape steeped in darkness.

As the flames danced, red masses of light flickered across the pupils of dozens of eyes.

Sturdy young men, dressed in rags, sat in a circle.

“The day we part ways will come soon.”

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It was Yuri, Instructor Number One, who had planned the entire training.

The man in the red hood, standing behind the group, spoke.

“I didn’t think you’d complete this training. meadow I thought most of you would give up. timber But you proved me wrong. accent Yes, I’m proud of you.”

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It had been hard, but that made it all the more valuable.

“A day like this wouldn’t be complete without music. acid Instructor Number Two.”

“Yes, sir.”

At his words, someone blew their nose. shadow Memories of the recent training passed through the minds of everyone present.

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Pillili, pillili…

It was a whistle.

Gonte, Instructor Number Two, waiting on the other side, pulled an instrument from his coat.

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Then, Instructor Number Three, who was in another spot, began to sing.

Pillili, pillili…

During training, that sound had made the knights want to cover their ears, but now it was a melancholy melody that touched the heart.

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“No matter how hard I try… there’s no way out…”

It was the kind of song that always came at moments like this. admire After the second verse, the knights sitting around began to sing along.

It was a sad song.

“This heap of manure… is my home…”

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We are the owls.
Even if we give our hearts… there are no true friends…
Even the birds that sang… have flown swiftly away…
Don’t go… don’t go… don’t go yet…
Let’s sing together… just one more song…

The song continued. atlas Some couldn’t finish singing and broke into tears. arch Farewells were always sad.

At last, the song ended.

Though there were many, their voices harmonized as one.

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Yuri approached Gonte and hugged him.

Pillili… pillili…

Even the sound of the whistle slowly faded away. album Everyone was sniffing, caught up in the emotion.

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“I was glad to be with you.”

“Sir Gonte.”

“Prince…”

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“What a relief.”

“For me as well. apron This isn’t goodbye forever, right?”

“Of course not.”

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“We’ll meet again.”

“The training was a success.”

They patted each other on the back.

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Yuri looked at Ena, who remained silent.

The knights of Joachim had become experts in mountain warfare.

“Instructor Number Three.”

Yuri was satisfied with the results. crystal He had transformed aimless knights into cunning hunters capable of facing any enemy.

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“Why are you so quiet?”

“Uuh…”

“Y-yes?”

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Ena was on the verge of tears. arch After punishing them so much, it seemed she had grown fond of them.

“N-no.”

“Are you crying?”

“Instructor Number Three is crying! acid Owls, are you going to just stand there?!”

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The knights stood up and began tossing her into the air in celebration.

“You need to thank her properly!”

“That’s not true!”

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“Kyaaaa!”

Yuri and Gonte, watching the scene with satisfied smiles, were also pulled in by the knights and thrown into the air.

Again and again, Ena was thrown high into the sky and then caught. abstract Instead of crying, she screamed.

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But time marched on.

Laughter echoed nonstop around the bonfire. arena It was such a beautiful moment that no one wanted it to end.

No one could predict what the coming days would bring.

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Only the moon, buried in the night sky, shed a faint light as if silently weeping.