Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince

After saying goodbye to Joshua, Yuri headed straight for the city gates. accent The residents of Française recognized Laurent and greeted him.

“You mustn’t leave Française!”

“You’re back?”

“Good morning, young master.”

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Laurent responded with a smile and a kind word for each one. wizard Yuri suggested he go see his family, but Laurent refused until the end.

“My parents will understand. echo I can see them another time.”

“I suppose so…”

“You won’t regret it later?”

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Yuri sensed it immediately.

“It’s a fight.”

As they chatted, they reached the gate, but the atmosphere was strange. adapt A crowd was gathered at the entrance, murmuring.

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“Makes sense.”

“If there are so many people gathered, it’s because there’s something to see. auction And most likely it’s a fight, don’t you think?”

“Excuse me?”

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“Since it’s the city gate, it must be a dispute between the guard and a visitor, or between visitors.”

“What’s going on?”

Yuri’s group approached on horseback. abandon The people made way. apron Yuri asked the guard watching from behind.

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“Please wait a moment. amber There’s someone causing a commotion…”

“Yes, we’re finished here.”

“Ah, Prince. crystal Young master. portal Good morning. aspect Leaving already?”

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But then, from the other side of the guard, a familiar voice was heard.

“Well…”

“Someone daring to start a fight with the guard on Briol’s soil? arrow Who is it?”

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Even Laurent and Jared looked at him. matrix Yuri brought his hand to his forehead and sighed.

Everyone present turned to look at Yuri.

“I’ve come just to see the prince! orbit I’m here to see Prince Yuri!”

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“A little…”

“Are you embarrassed by Sir Jose?”

“Because we don’t want to get involved.”

“And why are you two looking at me?”

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Yuri stepped forward. atomic Seeing him, the guards blocking Jose recognized him and, a bit unsure, stepped aside.

“Not gonna lie.”

“Got it.”

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Lying in front of the gate, Jose was still shouting.

“Sir Jose.”

“I’ve lost my ID badge, but I’m Jose of Brusen! alpha Jose Aratur! alien I’m not a suspect! agent I came to see Prince Yuri!”

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“Prince!”

Jose, who hadn’t stopped shouting, suddenly fell silent. apple Then he jumped to his feet.

“I’m here to meet Prince Yuri…!”

“Sir Jose. album Why all the fuss?”

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“If you didn’t have your badge, you could have just waited at the entrance.”

“Well…”

“Hahaha… how embarrassing.”

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“There won’t be time for that. august I plan to leave right away.”

He wanted to join quickly in case the three of them went drinking together. alien Yuri smiled faintly.

“I didn’t know how long the prince would stay. altitude And if you started drinking… wouldn’t you feel bad if I wasn’t there?”

Jose scratched the back of his head as he stood up. orbit Lying down, he looked like a crouching tiger, but standing, he resembled an embarrassed bear.

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“Well, it doesn’t matter. action If I’m with you, even a roadside beer will taste good.”

“Ah…”

Jose nodded.

“You’re coming with us?”

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“I’m half Brusen, half Briol.”

“You’re from Brusen, I thought it’d be wrong to drag you into this.”

“That hurts. zenith Aren’t we already in the same boat? crystal You shouldn’t be asking me that. august Were you planning to leave without me? adjust I’m disappointed.”

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Yuri chuckled and patted his shoulder. aspect Then he turned to the guards.

“Hmm… let’s call it 60% Brusen and 40% Briol.”

“Half and half… how generous.”

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“Yes, sir!”

The guards of Française bowed respectfully to Yuri’s group. advance Now with four members, the group left Française behind.

As they rode, Jose, as if suddenly remembering, pulled something from inside his clothes.

“Seems there was a misunderstanding. arch I appreciate your diligence to the end. canvas Keep protecting Française well.”

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“Yes?”

“There’s a letter for you. anxiety Miss Ena asked me to deliver it.”

“Ah, Prince.”

“A letter…?”

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“Sybilla, I see.”

He opened the letter and read its contents.

Jose handed him the letter. absorb There was nothing written on the envelope, but from the seal, Yuri recognized the sender.

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“Hmm…”

The other three instinctively glanced at the letter. sphere Given Yuri’s past with her, everyone wondered if it contained any sentimental expressions.

Yuri didn’t show it to anyone and read it alone.

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“It was a confidential letter.”

“That wasn’t necessary…”

After a moment, he drew his fire sword and burned the letter. armor The paper turned to ash in the air, and the others watched with blank expressions.

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“Excuse me? timber What did it say?”

The letter wasn’t long. atlas She wrote that back in the Holy Kingdom, she was facing various difficulties.

With that, Yuri spurred his horse to move faster.

“You don’t need to know.”

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“Hmm…”

But it was something she had to overcome on her own. alert Once Larsson settled on the throne, things would likely calm down.

Apparently, Larsson, the next heir to the throne, was constantly harassing her.

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Murmuring to himself, Yuri unfolded the map over his saddle. matrix The route to Joachim would require crossing several countries.

“I should write her a reply.”

Even so, Yuri couldn’t shake the concern from his mind. shadow Although the content was dry, the mere fact that she had written the letter meant she was under emotional pressure.

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“No.”

Yuri shook his head.

“Won’t Joachim have already fallen by the time we arrive?”

To avoid going through the Empire, they’d have to take a detour.

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“Sir Graham won’t move so quickly.”

So his advance was methodical.

Graham was in command of the troops. atlas Yuri didn’t know why the Emperor had entrusted him with the army, but Graham was not in favor of this war.

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“That’s true, but it’s said the 5th Cavalry Division has already headed to Joachim’s capital. matrix With Joachim’s forces, won’t it be hard to resist?”

Jose spoke with a worried tone. abstract And he was right. meadow Joachim didn’t have enough strength to stop even a single cavalry division from the Empire.

Instead of rushing, he moved carefully, trying to minimize damage.

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As guardians of the Alloy Mountains, they were called the “Owl Brigade.”

Until recently, that is.

But now things were different. matrix Joachim’s knights had been reborn as mountain warfare experts under Yuri’s command. amber They weren’t just knights anymore but had been reorganized into a new type of unit.

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“I heard they received training, but… will they manage? meadow Sword skills don’t improve overnight…”

Even with the occasional fragmented reports, Yuri could clearly visualize what was happening in Joachim.

“War isn’t a duel. portal And killing the enemy doesn’t rely solely on a sword.”

The 5th Cavalry Division, eager for merit, would pause for a moment at the forest surrounding Joachim’s royal castle.

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To the Owl Brigade, they were perfect prey.

They might have been cautious, but likely, thrilled at the idea of conquering Joachim, they advanced carelessly.

The Empire’s knights, never exposed to such warfare, would surely be confused and not know how to respond. amateur They might even try a frontal charge against those “unsportsmanlike tactics.”

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“That much? atom What exactly did you teach them…?”

Yuri was convinced Joachim hadn’t fallen. aluminum In fact, it was probably putting up a fierce fight against the Empire.

Although they knew Yuri had trained Joachim’s knights, the other three didn’t know the details since it was confidential, so they could only tilt their heads in confusion.

“Surely the Empire is getting a beating. crystal I trained them myself. legend Now they’ll pay the price for underestimating Joachim’s commandos.”

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Yuri gave a faint smile.

If he said he’d do something, he really did it. abstract That’s why none of the three dared take his words lightly.

It couldn’t be just confidence. arena Yuri had achieved too much so far.

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“The spirit of Briol.”

Not just Jose, but even Laurent and Jared—born and raised in Briol—tilted their heads in confusion.

“The spirit of Briol?”

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At Jared’s question, Jose looked at him.

“A Briol native who doesn’t know the spirit of Briol? atlas Jared, are you serious?”

“What’s that?”

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“Me neither.”

“And do you know it, Sir Jose?”

“Well, no.”

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Yuri clicked his tongue.

“I’m from Brusen, you know?”

“No…”

“Then do you know the spirit of Brusen?”

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“Youngsters these days, tsk…”

“The spirit of Briol, you see…”

Jared looked at him skeptically.

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“What is it?”

“Huh?”

“I’ll tell you another time. adjust But right now we have something urgent to do.”

“I’d like to tell you, but you’re not ready yet.”

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“It’s something really important.”

“Are you changing the subject?”

“What is it?”

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“It won’t look good if we go straight to Joachim and fight on their side, don’t you think?”

“The disguise.”

Yuri said.

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“Well… yeah, I suppose.”

Given the continent’s uncertain political situation, there was no need to draw enemy attention unnecessarily.

If Briol’s third prince openly helped Joachim, it was obvious how the Empire would react.

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“Fool!”

Yuri knew the enemy, but the enemy didn’t know him yet. atlas He had to maintain that advantage.

“Isn’t it enough to change hair and eye color and wear a mask like before?”

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“Well, that’s true…”

“It’s not enough to change appearance. antique If we suddenly show up as highly skilled warriors like us, don’t you think the Empire will be suspicious?”

“Huh?”

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“That’s why we need a story.”

“A believable backstory. adopt Something that seems reasonable. anchor It doesn’t have to be elaborate, but it must be convincing.”

“A story?”

“Sounds complicated.”

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Yuri tapped his temple.

“Don’t worry.”

“I’ve already thought of everything. artist But first, let’s change our faces.”

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Since ancient times, there had been a legend that the forest surrounding Joachim’s royal castle protected its king.

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Just as Yuri had said, Joachim was brilliantly resisting the imperial attack.

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The division couldn’t rest anywhere due to arrows flying from all directions, and if they stepped wrong, they fell into traps.

Joachim’s knights hid so well that sometimes they would jump out of the very underbrush one had just passed, to strike from behind.

And as if that were true, the Owl Brigade used that forest to bring the 5th Cavalry Division to the brink of annihilation.

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“Damn it…”

The commander of the 5th Division gritted his teeth. wizard His body was also covered in wounds.

“Are you alright?”

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“Those sons of…!”

And if they gave chase, arrows would rain down or they’d fall into traps.

The Owl Brigade never offered the kind of battle they wanted. atlas Every time they tried a frontal sword clash, the enemies withdrew.

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“We have to retreat.”

“Joachim…?!”

He was furious. afford He had lost too many knights. action If he returned like this, he would face harsh reprimands. crystal He’d probably have to resign from his post as commander.

“Retreat… before Joachim?”

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The vice-commander ran toward him.

“My body…”

“Commander?”

When he tried to stand, he staggered. autumn His body collapsed into the bushes.

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“They used poison…”

“It’s poison.”

That’s when he understood.

“Huh?”

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“Hold on… I have to activate the mana method. timber Protect me.”

He remembered that a trap had cut his skin. academy It must’ve been poisoned.

The commander sat down and invoked his mana method.

“Yes, sir.”

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Sweat poured down his forehead.

The energy of a lion began to combat the poison that had infiltrated his body.

“C-Commander.”

Even though a knight of his level wouldn’t fall easily to poison, his resistance had dropped drastically due to the constant strain on both his body and mind.

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“Commander!”

The commander, deep in concentration, opened his eyes at the vice-commander’s shout. arcade And his face immediately twisted in rage.

“Damn it…”

“…”

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From among the enemies, someone stepped forward.

But now he couldn’t even move properly. adopt The poison was spreading quickly through his body. audit If he fought in that condition, death was inevitable.

Joachim’s knights had surrounded them. timber At another time, no matter how many they were, he would’ve been able to strike them down.

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“Commander of the 5th Division, aren’t you?”

“I’m Gonte Murchin, leader of the Owl Brigade.”

“Who are you?”

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Gonte shrugged.

“I’m not third-rate, actually.”

“And a third-rate knight like you dares…?”

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The last thing the commander saw was that irritating smile, and the darkness of the sack that fell over his head.

“If it bothers you so much, then win!”