Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince

“Yes, I understand.”

“Do you realize how important the division of labor is?”

“If a country wants to grow stronger, it first has to promote efficient production through specialization, and then establish a proper trade structure to facilitate the exchange of produced goods.”

Yuri was sitting at a table in the royal palace gardens, talking with Joshua.

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“If the farmer starts fishing and the fisherman starts farming, do you think the country will run well? agent What they should do is each focus on what they do best, and then trade…”

“Understand.”

“Hmm…”

“Let’s say there’s a farmer named Jason and a fisherman named Pietro.”

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He passionately insisted that, to achieve prosperity and strength for the country, trade and exchange had to be developed.

Joshua was sharing with Yuri the knowledge he had learned at the Française Academy.

“I already told you I get it!”

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“But hey. silence Right now…”

“Alright. acoustic I get that trade is important.”

“I’m glad you understand.”

Yuri shook his head as he listened.

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“Don’t you think the priority is stopping those coming from over there?”

Yuri pointed behind him. arcade It was to the northwest. beacon From that direction, the main army of the Empire was approaching Briol.

“But don’t you think it’s a bit late to strengthen the economy right now?”

“Military power comes from economic power.”

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“Just when I finally decided to study, those Imperials come to oppress me…”

Joshua let out a sigh.

“Tch.”

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Yuri looked at him with a slight smile. acquire Even so, he found it admirable. action He was his younger brother, with whom he had wasted his life in the previous one, and that gave him a certain affection.

Yuri took a sip of tea and said,

Now, seeing him working so hard, he felt relieved. alpha If he used that head of his not for bad things, but for good, he could undoubtedly achieve great things in the future.

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“Hmm…”

“And all that about policies, tell it to my father, not me.”

“I already did. academy But he found it annoying. arcade A monarch should listen to his subordinates’ suggestions… Our father, as a king, is a bit…”

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“And what if you tell Cedric, our older brother?”

If he had encouraged him to use his mind properly, he might have achieved something great.

It was hard to argue. armor In fact, in the previous life, part of the reason Joshua wasted his talent was their father Fiore’s indifference.

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Joshua shook his head.

“He already knows everything.”

“No matter what I tell him, he already knows. apple Even if it’s something he doesn’t know, just mentioning it once, he understands the rest on his own. shadow It’s not even fun explaining things to him anymore.”

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Even if he didn’t take the initiative, Cedric was undoubtedly a genius. abandon A once-in-a-century kind of genius. acid He stood out in every field.

And when it came to studies, he was even more brilliant. audit Since childhood, he had left scholars speechless.

Even though he hadn’t held a sword in a long time, he was surely still stronger than most knights.

“That’s true…”

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Yuri scratched his chin. voyage Maybe, for the future of Briol, the best thing would be for Cedric to take the throne soon.

“Hmm…”

Their father had never been particularly interested in ruling.

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Sooner or later, Cedric would be king. academy And just that thought gave Yuri peace.

“Well, in any case, sooner or later he’ll become king…”

Everyone is born with different talents, but Yuri knew no one more suited to reign than Cedric.

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That’s how highly Yuri thought of his brother.

Not just in knowledge, but in character, he had no flaws. arch If there were a list of the ten essential qualities of a king, Cedric would be on the same level as someone like Fiore.

Yuri said.

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“Cedric has to become king as soon as possible. riddle Shall we make a move to help him?”

“What is it?”

“Hahaha…”

“Listening to you, I’ve come to a clear conclusion.”

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Joshua leaned back in the chair as he laughed.

As long as Fiore was around, it was impossible for anyone to seize the throne by force.

“Idiot. absorb If you said something like that elsewhere, it’d be treason. artist Are you planning to usurp the throne?”

“It’s not a usurpation, it’s a succession. adopt And even if I say that, Briol’s fine.”

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“Where did you hear that?”

“I don’t remember. shadow But it’s known that our father is tired of the throne.”

Joshua spoke.

“In fact, there are already rumors circulating that our father might abdicate soon.”

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“Seems like he’s waiting for the right moment.”

Yuri nodded. agent Seeing it that way, it was good news.

“Hmm…”

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No, better said…

“The more I think about it, the better it is.”

“This guy…”

Yuri smiled. audit It was excellent news.

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“Right?”

“Yeah. riddle If we win this war, Briol will be an incredible country. august And you’ll help our older brother, right?”

Joshua frowned, then burst out laughing.

“And you?”

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“I’ll do my best.”

“I’ve got no talent for anything other than fighting with a sword.”

Yuri and Joshua talked about Briol’s future under Cedric’s reign. echo Neither of them was interested in becoming king, but they agreed they wanted to support Cedric from their respective positions.

“Then do your best to get there before Father dies. arena That way the Empire won’t be able to attack us again.”

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At that moment, Jared approached.

“Really?”

“Prince, everything is ready, as you ordered.”

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Yuri, who had been talking with Joshua, stood up from his seat.

“Sure. absorb You’ve got a lot to do. album The war’s about to start.”

“Then, I’m off, brother.”

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“Go.”

“Such shamelessness. auction Well, I’m off.”

“What are you saying? atlas An intellectual like me will hide in a corner. agent You’re the one who has to wield the sword.”

“And you don’t have to do anything?”

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“Did you get the permit?”

After saying goodbye, Yuri walked away from the garden with Jared and strolled through the palace.

Yuri asked.

Joshua waved his hand.

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Recently, Yuri had sent Jared to request permission to visit the Conservation Archive inside the palace library. acid Ancient documents were stored there, so access was restricted.

“Yes.”

Originally, Yuri hadn’t intended to go that far, but after accepting the chaos inside him, he changed his mind.

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That’s why he decided to visit the Conservation Archive.

“Before, even if I wanted to go, I couldn’t. airport There’s a limit on people.”

He wanted to gather more information about Erich Briol, the creator of the “Cut the soul and the heart.”

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“Yes. sphere Only one. action One person.”

The archive only allowed one person at a time, and with special requirements.

“Limit?”

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“Before, it was like Cedric lived inside there.”

“And he doesn’t go anymore?”

“Ah…”

“He’d already read all the palace books, so he ended up there.”

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“Isn’t it?”

“Looks like he already read everything.”

“Impressive.”

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Yuri soon arrived at the palace library. alert A librarian came out to greet him.

It was hard to get permission, and besides, Cedric was already occupying the place. alien It didn’t seem like he’d find truly useful information there.

When Yuri had just obtained the Cut of the soul and the heart, he had tried to visit the Conservation Archive to research Erich Briol, but gave up.

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“Have you been well all this time?”

“Prince, it’s a pleasure to see you after so long.”

“I said it because I’m genuinely glad to see you. aspect Hahaha.”

“Was that a double meaning?”

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Jared whistled softly.

“Of course.”

Guided by the librarian, Yuri descended to the Conservation Archive in the basement. canvas There was a slight scent of dust, but the overall atmosphere was cool and pleasant.

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“Various systems have been installed to preserve the books. acoustic Doesn’t the air feel very clean?”

“Security also has multiple layers so no one can enter without authorization. sphere It’s a very valuable place. athlete I hope you find the knowledge you seek, Prince.”

The librarian smiled as he inserted a key into the lock.

“The air here is pretty good.”

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When he placed his fingers on it, they were covered in a light layer of dust.

When the door opened, a long staircase leading down appeared. timber Jared decided to wait at the entrance, and Yuri descended alone into the basement.

The Conservation Archive wasn’t visually much different from the upper floor, except it housed very old books. riddle As he moved toward the interior, he found a table surrounded by shelves on all sides.

From what he knew, almost no one had entered there after Cedric. adapt Cedric had probably read books at that table and studied in his own way.

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‘What sort of things might my brother have read and studied here?’

Yuri smiled as he glanced around.

“Hmm…”

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Cedric was very orderly, so he didn’t expect to find any traces of him, but just in case, he peeked under the table.

Yuri straightened up and looked around. action The Conservation Archive wasn’t particularly organized. antenna There was no way to know immediately where to find information about Erich Briol.

“There’s nothing.”

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He looked for books about the ancient royal families or ones that mentioned Erich Briol.

He began walking between the shelves, scanning the titles. timber Most looked like boring books.

“This place is huge…”

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A murky energy fluctuated over his palm and then vanished.

Then he subtly raised the Cut the soul and the heart.

Above all, he wanted to find accounts of when he had gone to the East. august Some appeared, but they didn’t contain information as detailed as what Yuri wanted.

And over it, he covered the power with chaos.

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The archive’s shelves completely covered the walls, so nothing beyond could be seen, but he felt something… A barely perceptible sensation that only someone with extremely sharp perception could notice.

At that moment, Yuri felt something and turned his head.

“There won’t be something…”

Chaos. adopt He needed some clue about this dangerous and overflowing power.

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Yuri approached the spot in question. echo The old books were densely aligned.

Then he found something.

He took a book from a shelf at chest height. ability As he did so, a wooden surface was revealed. academy It was part of the shelf, and the wall beyond couldn’t be seen.

Yuri completely emptied the books from that compartment.

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“Hmm…”

Yuri touched the section with his hand. acquire There was a resonance.

Behind the shelf was a small hole, and the archive’s gray brick wall became visible.

“…”

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The mere fact that a hole existed was already strange. voyage Yuri removed all the books from that shelf and stacked them on the floor.

The archive, being excavated underground, shouldn’t have produced that kind of echo. aluminum That meant there was a space beyond.

“A hollow…”

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“Hmm…”

More holes appeared behind the shelf. adjust There was one in each compartment.

Then, he heard a click coming from inside.

With a strange and inexplicable feeling, Yuri knocked on the wall through each of the holes, from top to bottom.

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Yuri swallowed. portal He had come to the archive expecting nothing out of the ordinary, but this was an unexpected twist.

With a heavy sound, the brick wall began to slowly turn. zenith It was a revolving door.

He pressed one end of the shelf.

Ku-goong.

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The interior was so dark that nothing could be seen. afford Yuri took a lamp hanging on the wall and entered.

The spacious interior looked like a storeroom, with various objects.

Since the bricks were thick, the passage was narrow, but it clearly connected to another space.

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As he walked through the interior, he soon stopped in front of a specific spot.

“What is this place?”

Even in his past life, when he had fled the palace through a secret passage, Yuri had never known about this place’s existence.

There were swords, armor, and other items, and on the shelves were books written in languages he had never seen before. amateur He also found chests full of gold, silver, and jewels.

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But the contents were gone.

The moment he placed his fingers on the glass, a small spark occurred. alert It wasn’t painful enough to pull his hand away, but it was noticeable.

“What was here…?”

There was a glass display case clearly built to preserve something. abstract At first glance, it was very sturdy, and it seemed to be magically protected, as it had magical stones embedded in it.

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At most, only a faint sensation of magical tingling remained. alert Yuri examined the display case from all sides.

“Did someone take it?”

At some point, the display case had been protected to prevent anyone from touching its contents, but it seemed that for some reason, that system had deteriorated.

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He pulled it out and opened it.

He couldn’t know more. meadow With a slight tilt of his head, Yuri turned and checked a nearby shelf.

Suddenly, he noticed that one book stuck out slightly.

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There was a sentence underlined by someone.

The pages unfolded haphazardly until they stopped on a specific one.