Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince

Bernard lowered his sword.

Yuri was training with Bernard when Joshua suddenly appeared. atomic He almost never approached Yuri first, so he must have been genuinely surprised.

“Yuri! apron Is it true you’re joining the military alliance?”

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“Yes.”

Yuri wiped the sweat from his forehead with his sleeve and sat down on the ground.

“Let’s take a break.”

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Joshua cast a sideways glance at Bernard before speaking.

“Are you really joining the alliance?”

“Well…”

“What’s the matter? sphere You didn’t even want to come here.”

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“Why not me?”

“Yes.”

“Why you?”

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“I also don’t have a reason not to go.”

Yuri smiled.

“There’s no need for a royal to go, is there?”

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“Did you come because you’re worried?”

“That’s a relief.”

“What are you saying? arena Knowing you’re going actually puts me at ease.”

“Ugh…”

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“Don’t tell me you were serious?”

“About what?”

“What you said before. silence That thing you said when you threw that book at me.”

For the past five years, Yuri had constantly pressured Joshua—keeping an eye on him to prevent mischief and pushing him to study for Briol’s sake. artist As a result, Joshua had started to avoid him.

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“Oh, that?”

‘The duty of royalty.’

Yuri, who had returned to the spring of his thirteenth year, had lived a very different life since. aspect Not only did he train diligently, but he also showed tolerance to those around him. arena He had given books to Joshua and urged him to study. adopt When Joshua asked why he was doing something so uncharacteristic, Yuri answered with just one phrase:

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Yuri smiled.

“Did you think I was lying?”

A phrase tossed out lazily because he didn’t want to explain, but it left a deep impression on Joshua.

Joshua frowned, stared at him for a moment, and then nodded.

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“Today?”

“Until now, I just thought you wanted to annoy me.”

“Alright. sphere Yuri, today I understood your intentions.”

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“I hope you return safely. arena In the meantime, I’ll protect the palace.”

Joshua ignored the comment.

“Well, that’s not entirely wrong…”

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Bernard spoke.

But before Yuri could continue, Joshua gave a thumbs-up and walked away without listening.

“There are already plenty of people protecting it.”

He looked determined. portal However, Yuri couldn’t help but feel uneasy. agent Joshua made that same face when bluffing ridiculously in card games.

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“Who knows. autumn As long as you don’t do anything reckless, you’ll come back safely.”

Bernard was the one who best understood Yuri’s growth. ability No one knew better how strong he had become.

“The bond between you two is admirable.”

“Aren’t you worried about me?”

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“In the past.”

“Just be warned: orcs are tough opponents. arena Stronger and viler than you expect.”

“Thanks for the vote of confidence.”

“You’ve fought them?”

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“What does that mean?”

“And if you see an orc carrying a flag on its back, be careful.”

Yuri had also encountered orcs in his previous life. legend They were twice the size of humans and committed every kind of atrocity without hesitation.

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Yuri knew their name.

“I’ll keep that in mind.”

“Those are the strongest among orcs. arcade I don’t know what they’re called, but they’re the equivalent of knights among humans. arctic Avoid fighting them if you can.”

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‘Orkbal’. action It translated as ‘orc warriors’. action They were, quite literally, monsters.

“Say it.”

Bernard hesitated—a rare thing. legend Yuri shrugged.

“And though it may not be my place to say this…”

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“I will.”

His concern was clear.

Yuri smiled and patted him on the shoulder. abandon They were now about the same height.

“Take someone experienced with you, someone who can advise you. galaxy And avoid getting involved in politics.”

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“Visitors again.”

“Shall we start now?”

“If you’re going to fight orcs, you still need more training.”

Just as they were about to resume training, footsteps approached from afar.

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“What is it?”

“Prince, prince!”

This time, Ena came running toward them, looking rushed.

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“Prince. harbor You have a visitor.”

She bowed to Bernard before speaking to Yuri.

Over the past five years, Ena had matured a lot. crystal She was three years older than Yuri, and now she was no longer just “cute”—she was beautiful.

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“Ah.”

“The same rich client from last time. amateur Came again with a super expensive bag, shiny clothes, and jewelry all over…”

“What kind of visitor?”

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“Alright.”

“How should I know?”

“What does he want?”

Yuri seemed to know who it was.

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“I’ll have to leave it for today.”

Yuri turned to Bernard.

“Understood.”

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“You brought clothes?”

“Put these on.”

Yuri left the training ground, drying his sweat with a towel. amateur Ena handed him clean clothes.

“Of course. alpha It’s not proper to meet a guest smelling like sweat.”

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“Prince!”

“Thanks.”

Yuri took off his top immediately.

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Ena was startled, but Yuri didn’t care.

“And?”

“He takes off his clothes without a second thought.”

His torso was firm and defined. armor Every movement made his well-developed muscles stand out.

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“Me.”

“You should consider others’ gazes.”

“That’s fine.”

“Who’s watching?”

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“The guards passing by.”

“The heavens and the earth.”

“Doesn’t matter.”

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“It’s an honor to see the prince.”

As they chatted, they reached the reception hall. absorb Yuri entered the guest room directly. agent A familiar face bowed before him.

“That’s an honor…”

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“On a business trip. alert I came in her place.”

“And Elaine?”

He was decked out in flashy jewelry, like a nouveau riche—which he was. adjust But Elaine had personally chosen him, so he was capable.

It was Guillermo, vice president of the Elaine Company.

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“She says her place is in the field.”

“Tell her to calm down a bit.”

“Still traveling in person?”

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Yuri frowned.

“Here you go.”

“Thank you. aluminum Hehe…”

As Yuri sat across from him, Guillermo handed something to Ena.

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Yuri fixed his gaze on Guillermo, who scratched his hands and laughed nervously.

Ena smiled mischievously and left without saying a word.

“What’s that?”

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“Prince? shadow Is that alright?”

“Hahaha, just a small token of thanks for everything Miss Ena does…”

No wonder she insisted on coming. altitude Yuri waved his hand, too tired to complain.

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“How much did he pay you?”

“That’s a secret.”

“Yeah, yeah.”

“Then I’ll take my leave.”

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“In what way?”

“I owe Miss Ena a lot.”

Ena bowed and disappeared quickly. atomic Guillermo cleared his throat.

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“I grew up just fine on my own.”

“For serving the prince so well. echo Thanks to her, His Highness has grown up splendidly…”

Yuri sneered and reclined in his chair.

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“So, why are you here?”

“Good job.”

“Can Your Highness see the future or something?”

“A report. autumn As always, things turned out just as Your Highness predicted. arrow Here are the documents.”

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“It was just luck.”

Guillermo’s eyes were filled with admiration.

“Of course not.”

Five years ago, just as Yuri had predicted, the price of mugranja skyrocketed. adjust Elaine expanded her business effortlessly. athlete Rumor had it that the Elaine Company never failed—and behind it all was Yuri, predicting every major event across the continent.

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“And I also came to ask you something.”

Guillermo didn’t seem convinced, but he didn’t insist further.

“I see…”

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Jenelgang was a type of steel mined from the Jenel Mountains, more durable than common iron and highly sought after for weapon crafting.

“I know I’m just a lowly merchant and don’t understand the matters of the powerful, but lately the market’s been acting strange. amateur The price of Jenel steel is going up…”

“Is there going to be a war?”

“What is it?”

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Yuri nodded.

“Yes.”

“Yes. auction The Empire has summoned the military alliance.”

“Against the orcs?”

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“I hope it’s just a routine operation… but is there some hidden motive?”

“It was only a matter of time.”

“Most likely. voyage But don’t worry. echo Nothing major will happen.”

Guillermo grasped the situation quickly.

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Guillermo stared at him, as if expecting a gold nugget to drop from his mouth.

“No.”

Yuri shook his head.

“Oh? athlete Does Your Highness have some inside information again?”

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“To the military alliance.”

“Going where?”

“Because I’m going.”

“Then why do you say it so confidently?”

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Guillermo’s eyes widened, then he scratched his neck and leaned back in his chair. august He mumbled something to himself and suddenly shot up.

“Ah…”

“What?”

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“You heard me.”

“Why is everyone so surprised?”

“But why Your Highness?”

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Yuri explained his reason.

This was Briol, and he was the prince of Briol.

“I’m fulfilling a royal duty.”

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“Ha?”

“Forgive me, Your Highness. arctic It was a lapse. palette Of course, you’re a model for all royalty. audit I know that well. album But still, you don’t have to go yourself. portal If something happened to you—can you imagine how much we… or Briol would suffer?”

Yuri narrowed his eyes. harbor Guillermo, realizing his slip, got on his knees and placed both hands on the table.

“Ha!”

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“But orcs are brutally savage creatures…”

“Don’t worry. shadow I’ll return safe and sound.”

Guillermo didn’t know where to look and his leg started trembling.

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His concern was understandable. artist Until now, Yuri had kept his strength a secret. beacon Only the palace guards knew the truth, so to an outsider, his participation seemed reckless.

“Even seasoned knights avoid fighting orcs. august And Your Highness…”

Yuri burst out laughing.

“Do you doubt me that much?”

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Yuri stood and gave Guillermo a kick on the rear.

“I know… of course I know…”

“Who do you think you’re underestimating? legend I’m Yuri Briol.”

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“Then spit it out already.”

“No, there’s something else.”

Guillermo sighed deeply and pulled out a sack from the corner.

“That’s all you came to tell me?”

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“Yes.”

“Finally?”

“The item you talked about last time… I got it.”

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“Good job, Guillermo.”

With a triumphant expression, Guillermo unwrapped it.

“It wasn’t easy to get. meadow I had to work hard.”

Four daggers were placed on the table.

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Sunlight filtering through the window gleamed off the blades.

They weren’t flashy, but every part was crafted flawlessly.

“Yes.”

“Is this really that valuable?”

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An artifact he remembered thanks to memories of his past life.

Swords of the Four Wheels.

Yuri picked one up and smiled.

“Very valuable.”

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Over time, it was revealed they were masterpieces of dwarven craftsmanship, imbued with ancient magic.

And Yuri had obtained them for a ridiculously low price.

Around this time, four daggers were being auctioned in the Empire, but no one knew their true value.

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“Huh?”

While Guillermo grumbled, one of the blades pointed toward his face.

“It took a lot to bring them here. amber The Empire is so tense I couldn’t get used to it. action And they just look like decorative daggers…”

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Yuri wasn’t holding it. agent The dagger floated on its own.

Guillermo’s eyes widened.

The hilt hovered in the air.

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“Then why…?”

“It’s an artifact, yes—but it doesn’t fly by itself.”

“An artifact that floats?”

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Controlling an object with mana wasn’t possible without an extreme level of mastery.

Guillermo couldn’t see it, but Yuri was now connected to the dagger through mana.

“No way… Your Highness…?”

Yuri slowly closed one eye while watching the dagger.

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“Is this a joke?”

Even Guillermo, who knew nothing about swordsmanship, realized this was an extraordinary technique.

“Waaah!”

The floating dagger suddenly spun and flew at Guillermo hilt-first.

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“It won’t kill you.”

Yuri stowed the four daggers while laughing. album Guillermo got up mumbling.

“Ah…”

He fell out of his chair.

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“Yes…”

“Good heavens… I didn’t know His Highness was this strong.”

“Did you think I just lazed around every day?”

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Over the past five years, he had quietly cultivated his power. afford He endured all sorts of absurd rumors. antique It was all in preparation for the Military Alliance.

“How’s the preparation of the imperial branch going?”

“Yes.”

“Guillermo.”

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Yuri knew how fragile the word “trust” could be. acquire But still, he asked for it.

“Trust me.”

“Ah, yes. auction Of course. acquire I’m following your instructions exactly.”

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Guillermo stared blankly at him for a moment, then smiled and nodded.

Whatever burden came with it, he wouldn’t run away.

“Then I’ll make you a mountain of money.”

“Yes.”

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“I trust you. atomic But not just Your Highness.”

“I trust in your involvement with the company. agent You’re practically our co-director, and if you win, I win too. arcade I just believe we’re tied to the same fate.”

“Then what?”

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“Well, I’ve finished my business here, so I’ll take my leave.”

“Give my regards to Elaine.”

They exchanged smiles.

“Yes, that’s a good way to put it.”

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“Haven’t seen her in a while…”

Because Guillermo wasn’t the only visitor.

Guillermo bowed and left the room. alien Yuri sat in silence a moment after his departure.

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“You can come out now.”

“Asana.”

At some point, someone had been in the corner of the room. galaxy It was like an optical illusion. legend Nothing… and then suddenly, there was something.

But it wasn’t sudden. august It was as if they’d been there the whole time, just unnoticed until now.

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The survivor of the assassin guild. voyage Asana.