Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince

The instructors watched with sorrowful eyes the backs of the departing trainees.

The knights of Joachim had departed.

Leaving behind the farewell bonfire bathed in the previous night’s tears, the moment of parting had come.

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The fifth instructor, who taught trap setting and disarming, nodded.

“I wanted to teach them so much more…”

The fourth instructor, in charge of archery training, spoke up.

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The sixth instructor, who taught infiltration, ambush tactics, and tracking, shrugged.

“That’s what I’m saying. adjust I’m worried they’ll go around stepping into traps, like little kids left near the water…”

“Still, at least we trained them well enough to manage on their own.”

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The eighth instructor, who taught wilderness survival, agreed with a nod.

“Nothing to be done. arcade Where there are meetings, there are also farewells…”

The seventh instructor, responsible for mental control in extreme situations, murmured.

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“As long as they don’t starve out there, it’s fine.”

They had agreed to become instructors seduced by the sweet words of Briol’s third prince, but the Owls had graduated immediately.

The instructors, specialists in various fields, also crossed their arms and watched as their first batch of trainees left.

Though they appeared calm on the outside, all of them were anxious inside.

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But it was nothing more than a misunderstanding. canvas The first instructor, Yuri, appeared wearing his red hood and shouted.

They feared losing such a good job. orbit One of the instructors muttered.

“Job insecurity is eating me alive…”

“You think you can rest just because the Owls are gone?”

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“Huh?”

“The next batch?”

“Get ready to welcome the next batch!”

The instructors’ eyes widened.

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“Joachim has sent its second wave. zenith They’ll arrive in a few days.”

The king of Joachim, like Gonte, was a mature man nostalgic for the past.

Another group of trainees had been organized and dispatched from Joachim.

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“The relationship between Briol and Joachim depends on you instructors. acid Understood?”

When he learned about the guerrilla training happening in Briol, he was quite pleased.

Yuri grinned broadly and patted the instructors on the shoulder.

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“The second instructor has already left, and the third has to return to her original duties. athlete And as you all know, I’m a prince, so continuing to act on the front lines has its limits.”

Yuri had decided to restructure the organization.

Hearing that the three pillars of the instructor team would step down, the others lowered their heads—then smiled slightly.

“Yes, sir!”

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“You’re all too happy.”

Having your superiors leave was always good news.

“I think the fourth instructor best understands the spirit of our guerrilla training squad. adapt That’s why I’m appointing him head of the squad.”

“That’s not it!”

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Yuri placed the red cap he had worn onto Murray’s head.

“From now on, he’ll be the leader. anchor Everyone, follow his instructions.”

The fourth instructor, Murray “Shadow Archer,” raised his head.

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“There’s still a lot of work ahead. aluminum We need to keep perfecting the system.”

Since it was soaked in sweat, Murray’s face twisted in displeasure for a moment, but Yuri didn’t care and pressed the brim down over his face.

“I’ll do my best!”

“I’m counting on you, Murray… no, Instructor Number One. acid Lead the squad well.”

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Of course, only from those that would one day confront the Empire.

With high tuition fees, it would bring dual benefits training allies and earning money.

Yuri planned to accept troops not just from Joachim, but from other countries as well.

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After encouraging the instructors, Yuri left the training ground and returned to the royal palace.

Jose and Bernard, reunited, continued to spar with swords every day.

Immediately, the sound of clashing swords could be heard. action The culprits were obvious.

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Eradicating dark magic from the Empire was nearly impossible. audit So he settled for identifying the enemy and opted to strengthen his allies.

Yuri murmured with a faint smile.

“Is this the royal palace or a training ground…?”

Compared to his past life, the current situation was much better.

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Yuri murmured,

“The alliance must be reinforced.”

There had been sacrifices in the process, yes, but there was no time for regret.

He recalled his past life. acoustic Back then, with everyone isolated, no true alliance against the Empire had existed.

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By then, it was already too late.

They treated it as a temporary war and merely watched as other nations fell.

But the sword the Empire wielded never returned to its sheath. crystal Only after watching that blade change targets and continue its slaughter did everyone understand the Empire’s true intentions.

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At some point, the Empire would suddenly send its black knights.

Joachim was likely to be the spark that ignited the war.

Sharing the Alloy Mountains with the Empire, the two nations had constant minor border tensions. arena Joachim, proud as a nation, wasn’t one to back down easily.

“Joachim will be the start.”

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But now, things were different. legend The combat doctrine he had taught would doggedly slow the Empire’s advance. echo During that time, neighboring countries could form an alliance to support Joachim.

Excluding the Empire, there were four nations with enough power Briol, Brusen, the Holy Kingdom, and Liberta.

The entire mountain range would be ravaged, and Joachim’s cities would burn.

Relations with Brusen were already friendly, and Liberta wasn’t in a bad position either.

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Due to Yuri’s closeness with Sybilla, Larsson—the future king—distrusted him.

That’s why Yuri had recently sent a delegation with valuable gifts proposing a friendly alliance.

The problematic one was the Holy Kingdom.

He formally recognized Larsson as the Holy Kingdom’s successor. zenith Larsson replied with a refined letter.

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He was a materialist, yes, but not entirely stupid. alert Or perhaps he was, but he had shrewd subordinates. abstract Being an official heir meant having that kind of environment.

“It’d be ideal if I could meet with everyone personally…”

But it wasn’t enough.

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Fiore would likely refuse, so it was time to rely on those two. riddle He had shouldered too much alone until now.

Yuri planned to entrust that task to Cedric or Joshua. portal As the third prince, he couldn’t continue acting alone forever.

Perhaps because of memories from his past life. avalanche Because of Briol’s tragic end, he had wanted to carry the Empire war burden alone. accent That’s why he had intentionally kept the others at a distance.

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A scene from his previous life came to mind. advance The peaceful image of the palace overlapped with the vision of that palace engulfed in flames.

The beautiful buildings and high towers crumbling one by one. advance Knights falling, the people crushed, unable to resist.

He should have died there, but he had begged for his life and escaped. afford He remembered Graham’s somber face watching from above.

But he couldn’t go on like that forever. apron As he reflected, Yuri suddenly stopped in the middle of the palace.

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A pain pierced his chest. album He felt strange.

What had he thought as he let him go? action Was he okay?

Had he left, unable to bear the Empire’s madness, or had he been swallowed by it and become part of it?

“…Damn it.”

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The passing servants glanced and murmured, but since his eccentricities were already well-known, they didn’t pay him much attention.

When thoughts become too heavy, it’s best to burden the muscles and disperse them.

Yuri immediately dropped to the ground and began doing push-ups.

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“Prince? attic What are you doing?”

Yuri stood up. academy He felt much better. absorb Indeed, the best cure for sorrow was to sweat a little.

“Fuu…”

Then a familiar voice came from behind. acid It was Ena.

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“Hm?”

“Oh, well, this… this is guerrilla squad spirit.”

“Why are you suddenly on the ground…?”

“I see.”

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“And why are you looking at me like that, Instructor Number Three—I mean, Ena?”

“Anyway, did something actually happen?”

“For no reason.”

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“Sir Graham.”

“There’s a visitor.”

“A visitor? apple Hahaha, it’s tough being so popular. ability So, who is it?”

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She too seemed to feel the same. aluminum With wide eyes, she looked at him and said quietly.

Yuri’s smile vanished instantly as he stared at Ena.

“What?”

“Sir Graham is here.”

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“It’s always such a noisy place…”

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Elaine’s group had already arrived in the Imperial capital.

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Especially this time. atlas The luxury goods and items brought from the East would no doubt cause a sensation among the Empire’s nobles.

But there was no better place to sell merchandise.

“That it is.”

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“No, let’s rest for a day.”

“Understood.”

“Boss? abandon Are we starting work right away?”

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“Hire people to spread the word among the noble houses. arcade Let them show only a general catalog. action If they want a proper look at the products, they’ll have to come themselves.”

As soon as Elaine gave the order, everyone moved with perfect coordination.

Those who accompanied her were all veterans who had been working with her for a long time. adjust Talented people who didn’t fall short anywhere.

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“Where the nobles’ mansions are clustered.”

“Got it.”

“Understood. arcade And the shop?”

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Elaine’s group settled into accommodations they had already reserved.

“Let’s move quickly. arena I don’t plan to stay long.”

Since more merchandise was still arriving, it would be enough to show it to many nobles and get them to sign contracts to start the flow of money.

Elaine planned to display all the goods brought from the East for everyone to see.

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“Hmm…”

It was a hotel popular among merchants like her, with large safes and insurance included in case of accidents.

She took a bath, changed clothes, and left the hotel alone.

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First, she approached a stall and bought a magazine. apron There was no better way to understand the Empire’s political situation.

Ever since she entered the capital, she had felt something strange in the air.

“Huh?”

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“What is this? acquire Is this for real?”

Elaine brought the magazine closer. ability It was Yuri Briol, the third prince of Briol.

Then she noticed a familiar face on one of the pages.

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“What the hell is this man doing…?”

She clicked her tongue and kept flipping through the magazine, skimming several articles.

It was the face of an advertisement for a rehabilitation clinic for drug addicts run by a temple.

“Hmmm…”

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“Hmmmm…”

Elaine had great intuition.

Then she bought another magazine and read again.

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“This is weird…”

She murmured,

By gathering information from several magazines, she could form a general picture of the Empire’s current situation.

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Elaine closed the magazine and looked up. galaxy Somehow, the street’s atmosphere was gloomy.

With the Empire’s administrative capability, catching the culprits shouldn’t have been difficult, yet it was said the entire country was plagued by addiction. autumn She found that hard to believe.

Elaine sensed an ominous atmosphere. alien The drug issue alone was suspicious.

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The air felt heavier, the light dimmer. armor Before, the city was almost excessively bustling. zenith Now it felt unsettling and decadent.

“You know what? aluminum Someone I know heard that…”

She moved to a more crowded area.

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People were murmuring among themselves about something in particular.

“How dare they…?”

“How could something like that happen…?”

“We need to find the culprit…”

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Street vendors weren’t putting effort into drawing in customers. alert On the contrary, their gazes were wary.

“They say in the palace…”

“The country they’re from is…”

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“Yes.”

“One of these, please.”

The entire city seemed under a strange spell. armor Elaine approached a stall and ordered a chicken skewer.

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“I wanted to ask something.”

“Yes?”

“Excuse me.”

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Then, the noise abruptly stopped.

Though she had spoken quietly, it seemed to echo across the whole street. august Everyone stared at her with wide eyes.

Elaine lowered her voice a little and said,

“What exactly is everyone murmuring about?”

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The vendor, with the same blank expression as the others, handed her the skewer wordlessly.

It was as if she had been pulled into a horror novel.

Elaine took it and returned straight to her lodging. alert Her skin was covered in goosebumps.

Her intuition, which had always saved her, warned that something was deeply wrong in the Imperial capital.

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One of her subordinates rushed up to her.

“Oh, she’s here, boss.”

But when she got back to the hotel, she was met with something even bigger.

“Should I leave this city? atom What the hell is going on…?”

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And it flew a red flag.

Elaine, without even looking at him, stared blankly at what was parked in front of the lodging’s entrance.

It was a huge, luxurious carriage.

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“The princess.”

Elaine knew very well what that color meant.

“Who is it?”

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“Princess Yekaterina is here.”

He, with a grave expression, glanced back and whispered,

Elaine looked at her subordinate.

“What?”