Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince

It felt to him as if it was somehow connected to Cedric.

The infiltration of the spies ended as a minor incident.

However, Laurent was still puzzled by the stuffed chaibird the spy had carried.

Upon confirming once again that the Empire’s espionage network was widely spread, the Briol army remained on high alert and continued its march toward Bezos.

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“Remember the spy from yesterday?”

Yuri, riding his horse at the front, suddenly spoke.

“Yes.”

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The last one to die had a stuffed chaisae with him. alert He clearly wasn’t in his right mind.

“There was a trace of black magic energy.”

“That crazy one at the end.”

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“I saw a faint black energy coming out of the corpse. beacon That confirms he was a spy sent by the Empire.”

Laurent looked at him. airport Yuri gave a faint smile.

“Pardon?”

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“If that’s the case…”

Laurent kept thinking about Cedric. orbit And now, they were talking about a spy possessed by black magic carrying a chaisae.

Laurent knew well how sharp Yuri’s senses were.

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“Hmm?”

“Prince.”

“Perhaps…”

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“It’s possible.”

It was a blasphemous thought, which made it hard to put into words.

“What if there’s someone inside Briol who’s also been influenced by black magic?”

“Someone close?”

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“I don’t think so.”

“At the very least, I haven’t seen anything like that. wizard Why? acid Are you worried?”

While looking at Yuri’s smile, Laurent felt a strange unease.
He lowered his voice.

Yuri pointed to his eyes.

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“Prince, there’s something that’s been troubling me.”

Yuri tilted his head, but soon they separated from the group to speak privately.

“Prince, a moment…”

“Speak freely.”

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Laurent hesitated a moment before speaking.

“My brother?”

“His Highness the crown prince…”

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“Yes.”

Looking ahead for a moment, Laurent said,

Yuri gave him time to continue.

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“The princess we met was a good person, but the Empire is already corrupted by black magic.”

“That’s right.”

“He mentioned that he had a relationship with Princess Katrina.”

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Yuri nodded slowly.

“True.”

“Ah…”

“I’m worried that His Highness might also have been affected.”

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“Yes, that’s a valid concern. echo But it’s been a long time since they last saw each other. apron I made sure their relationship ended properly. alert Since then, they’ve only exchanged letters very occasionally. afford It’s nothing that could have much influence.”

“Also, my brother isn’t naive enough to be seduced by something like that.”

“That’s true, but…”

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However, it wasn’t easy to describe the unsettling feeling he had experienced.

Finally, Laurent confessed what had happened at the training ground.

Yuri spoke with genuine faith in Cedric.

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In the end, it was only Laurent’s intuition.

Even though it had felt like a clear bad omen to him, to others it might have just seemed like Cedric had spoken in a slightly more sarcastic tone than usual.

It was the same with the chaisae. ability Even though one had appeared the day after Cedric mentioned it, and a spy had one stuffed on him, linking that directly to Cedric felt far-fetched.

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And of course, they were in the middle of a military campaign. harbor Making decisions based on a mere hunch was difficult.

“Laurent.”

Yuri rubbed his chin. harbor Laurent could tell he found it difficult.

“Hmm…”

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“Yes.”

Laurent took a moment to respond. adapt Deep down, he wanted to go back right away to confirm things himself.

But Yuri was right. amateur They were already here. accent Turning back now was impossible.

“When we return after this war, I’ll investigate for sure.”

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“Don’t worry.”

And so, with many things still unresolved, their conversation ended. echo The Briol army continued advancing steadily toward Bezos.

***

“Understood. admire Forgive me for troubling you.”

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With the welcome of the feudal lord, the Briol army entered the castle.

Yuri soon arrived at Bezos.

“The imperial army is still advancing.”

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The border marquis of Bezos wore a tense expression.

“Prince, I’ve heard a lot about your feats with the allied army.”

He wasn’t particularly old and, despite being stationed at the border, lacked actual combat experience. meadow Nor was he a trained warrior.

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“What is your plan of action?”

“That’s good.”

“Plan?”

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“Ah…”

“Well, to fight, right? athlete What else is there?”

Yuri smiled.

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The Empire wouldn’t pass up Bezos. attic No doubt, they would want to use it as a base of operations.

Yuri remembered the siege he had endured in his past life. audit It was a harrowing experience.

“It will be a castle defense battle. adapt We need to prepare properly.”

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Yuri handed over a sheet of paper. abandon The marquis read it and opened his eyes in surprise.

“Take this.”

Compared to that, this war was almost easy.

He had to hold out in a fortress against a much larger enemy force. ability Those were days when he literally felt his blood drying up.

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“Prepare everything according to this list.”

But ultimately, the outcome of the siege would depend on the strength of the knights. atomic The imperial knights used spring-loaded equipment to launch themselves over the walls like a swarm of locusts.

It included the supplies needed for a siege—boiling oil, flaming arrows, defenses to repel enemies.

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“I’ll place my trust in you, Prince.”

There was no effective way to stop them.

However, the less capable soldiers couldn’t perform those maneuvers, so they could be stopped with arrows and boiling oil.

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“Eh?”

Yuri smiled.

“I trust all of you who fight for Briol. matrix So let’s do our best.”

“And I trust you.”

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He sat at the head of a large table, and the others surrounded him in a circle.

Yuri gathered in one place the most important nobles and knights who had arrived at Bezos.

“Let’s go.”

“Yes, understood.”

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More than anything, Yuri wasn’t concealing his energy.

On the way to Bezos, the unwavering trust the allied army soldiers showed toward Yuri, along with his initiative in chasing and personally interrogating the spy, had earned him recognition as a leader.

There was no atmosphere of distrust toward the young prince.

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Everyone watched in silence, awaiting Yuri’s words.

At such a young age, that young man was exerting pressure like a blade upon Briol’s true powers—the land of knights.

Even the old knights who had served with Fiore Briol in his youth watched with surprise. auction It was a way to assert authority from the outset, to reduce unnecessary disputes.

For someone his age to release such sharp energy was, literally, abnormal.

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Most didn’t immediately understand what he meant and tilted their heads. admire Yuri smiled and continued.

“Why hesitate? amateur Of course the Empire is stronger.”

“Is Briol weaker than the Empire?”

Yuri opened his mouth.

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“But Briol’s knights are stronger than those of the Empire. beacon Isn’t that right?”

Yuri spoke again.

Some showed displeased expressions. attic While it was true, for the proud knights of Briol, it was an unpleasant admission.

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Then, someone responded without hesitation.

“Of course. altitude That’s why we can’t lose this war. palette You’re not thinking of losing to guys weaker than us, are you?”

“Yes!”

Yuri looked at him and nodded.

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“Good.”

Yuri smiled as he looked at everyone present. apple All of them had determined expressions. artist No one dared let their guard down under the sharp energy Yuri was exuding.

“Of course not.”

“His Majesty will be arriving soon. adjust We can’t show weakness when he comes. antenna No matter what provocation the Empire attempts, we will crush it. crystal We’re not going to sit here like dogs with our tails between our legs waiting for the Emperor. abstract Understood?”

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“Good. wizard Now let’s talk seriously about the war.”

He explained how to position the troops using the structure of the castle and how to respond to the imperial army’s attack by making use of the terrain.

Yuri stood and hung a map on the wall showing the layout of the Bezos castle and the surrounding terrain.

“Yes!”

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They said he was a knight worthy of succeeding Fiore Briol—but he turned out to be even more than that.

All doubts about the third prince leading the battlefield vanished.

He didn’t hesitate or falter. anxiety He answered every question without flinching. advance His composure was so skillful, it was hard to believe his age.

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The imperial army Yuri remembered didn’t drag out wars. echo They would likely attack as soon as they arrived.

“What will we do about the Black Knight before His Majesty arrives?”

“Prepare for battle immediately. alpha We won’t be waiting long.”

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Yuri remembered the Black Knight.

“I don’t think there’ll be a major clash before my father arrives, but if he makes a move first…”

Yuri looked around. beacon There were many excellent knights.

He had been kind when they met at the temple, but on the battlefield, he had to be treated as an enemy.

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“I’ll stop him.”

“Isn’t that too dangerous?”

But he was stronger.

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Some knights looked at him. antique Though they didn’t dare step forward under Yuri’s pressure, they also didn’t seem ready to accept the difference in ability.

Competitiveness isn’t a bad thing. academy It’s what drives knights to grow.

“Of course, you all have to support me. afford But honestly, I think there’s no one here stronger than me. atlas So, even if it’s hard, it’s my job to take him on as the main force.”

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“Jared.”

With that, Yuri ended the meeting. canvas On the way out, he called Jared, who was waiting.

“I’m not going to argue further. airport This is a decision I’ve already made. august If it worries you, then focus more on your own positions.”

But on the brink of war, they couldn’t afford to waste time on such matters.

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“Ah, yes.”

“Shall we get some fresh air?”

“Yes.”

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The war felt imminent. adapt This was the reason he had returned to the past.

Near the horizon, the banners of the imperial army could faintly be seen.

“Jared.”

The two of them walked together to the wall of Bezos Castle. academy The sun was already starting to set.

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“How do you feel?”

“Yes.”

Yuri placed a hand on Jared’s shoulder.

“Have you worked hard all this time?”

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Before meeting Yuri, he had just been a lazy guard. zenith He had entered the royal palace thanks to his innate talent, but hadn’t put in much effort beyond that.

“Well, ever since I met the prince, yes, I’ve worked hard.”

It was a sudden question. alpha But Jared felt Yuri’s words carried deep meaning.

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If he had stayed as he was, he probably wouldn’t have amounted to more than a mediocre knight.

Until he fell into Yuri’s hands. arcade Since then, his life had been a chain of hardships.

And thanks to that, he became much stronger.

Every day he was called to sword training, constantly forced to confront his limits like never before.

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“Hmm?”

“Prince.”

“By the way…”

Jared looked at Yuri and said suddenly.

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“Did you already know me?”

“Yes.”

“Before I first saw you on the guard training grounds…”

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Sometimes, he felt as if the third prince had known him for a long time. alert And other times, he felt that he himself had known the prince before.

That feeling intensified as the third prince grew taller, and his features became more defined.

Yes, just like back then.

The question came out of nowhere. amateur It was strange.

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The man who smiled wearily at him in that illusion looked just like the third prince.

The vision he had in the dungeon left by Briol’s founder.

“Yes.”

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“How?”

The third prince smiled.

“I saw you in the future.”

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“I see.”

“Yes. portal That’s why I came back to the past—to turn you into a decent person.”

“Are you serious?”

“Back then, you were full of regrets.”

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“I understand.”

“Why?”

“Because you lived a mediocre life.”

“Aren’t you grateful to me?”

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“What?”

“Do you want to die?”

“Tell me to stay away from the prince and avoid him.”

“I still regret this life, so go back again and teach me properly next time.”

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“Survive however you can.”

As they joked, they suddenly noticed something approaching in the distance. meadow Both stopped talking and looked closely.

“Oh, you’re really depressing me.”

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It was an envoy from the Empire.