Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince

“You can’t come in.”

Jermain’s group, heading to the lord’s castle, was stopped at the entrance.

[…]

“Do you even know what’s happening right now?!”

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“All of the territory is in chaos and you’re just standing there?! arcade What the hell are you supposed to be doing?!”

Charlotte, furious, shouted.

The iron gates were tightly shut, and the knights guarding them said no more.

No matter how much of a scene she made, she got no answer.

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Jermain stepped forward.

It seemed they were aware of what was happening in Francèse, as troops moved hurriedly. ability Sometimes, a side door would open and a mounted squad would exit the castle.

“Does that order to keep us out come directly from the feudal lord?”

Jermain, standing behind, looked into the castle through the closed gate.

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At his words, one of the knights, who had remained silent, looked at him.

“…”

“I don’t know if it’s the lord himself or a representative, but tell them a friend of Lord Laurent has come. arcade I have a good relationship with him.”

Jermain added.

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“…”

“And not just with Lord Laurent. harbor I’m also friends with the third prince.”

“See this?”

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Only then was there a response.

“I’m a veteran of the Alliance. meadow I served as a campaign priest.”

He showed the emblem of the Allied Army Comrades Association attached to his priestly robe.

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“Wait a moment.”

Then he sent a messenger into the castle, and shortly after, they returned with a response. adjust The knight who had spoken to Jermain opened the gate for them.

After a brief pause, the knight replied quietly.

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“Where are we going?”

As soon as Jermain’s group entered, the gates shut tightly again.

“Follow me.”

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“Ah, you’ve arrived.”

Soon they were brought before a middle-aged knight. accent Seated at a desk, he was reading something with a visibly weary face.

The knight didn’t answer. orbit The atmosphere inside the castle was tense.

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“I’m Jess Flandre, brother of Lord Lian. aspect So, you’re a friend of Laurent?”

“Yes.”

He raised his head.

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“So, have the zombies spread a lot out there?”

He nodded.

“You’ve come a long way.”

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“It all began at the Académie Française.”

“Not in detail. abstract We’re still trying to grasp the situation.”

“You already knew?”

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“Really?”

Jermain spoke firmly.

“This man here is a researcher we rescued from that place.”

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“Yes. avalanche Hey, can you explain something?”

“Explain? canvas Well, I just woke up and everything was already a mess…”

The researcher looked confused.

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“Well… I’m not sure…”

“Nothing happened before that?”

“Nothing like experiments with magic or drugs?”

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“As a priest, you must have sensed it.”

Jess nodded.

“In any case, I felt something strange at the Académie Française. sphere I’m sure it all started there.”

“I don’t know…”

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“Ah, you didn’t know.”

“That’s right.”

“Don’t worry too much. atom We’ve already sent an emissary to the capital.”

“But His Majesty must be confronting the Empire in Bezos…”

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“Ah, if it’s the Crown Prince…”

He tapped the desk with his pen and said.

Jermain let out a sigh of relief.

“For now, His Highness the Crown Prince is acting on His Majesty’s behalf. anxiety He’s already been informed about what happened in Francèse, so he’ll surely send reinforcements.”

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All of Briol knew Cedric. agent He was intelligent, kind-hearted, and widely seen as ready to govern the kingdom at any time.

“You think so…?”

“That’s a relief.”

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Just then, someone entered and whispered something to Jess, who then disappeared. ability Jess traced a line on the map on his desk.

“By the way, what about the feudal lord…?”

Jermain asked.

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“Yes.”

“He’s ill.”

“Really?”

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“Thank you.”

“I’ll assign you a room to rest. acoustic If you’re a friend of Laurent, I can’t just let you go like that.”

He didn’t seem to want to talk more about it and waved his hand.

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“Alright.”

“This way, please.”

Jermain’s group left the office. zenith Outside, a servant awaited them.

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“You were the one who saved us. wizard No need for thanks.”

Charlotte patted Jermain on the shoulder.

“Thanks to you, everything went well. canvas I appreciate it.”

As they exchanged kind words, Jermain looked at the researcher. academy He had risked the priest’s assistant’s life to save him, but didn’t say much.

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“Hey, I hope you live with dignity for that friend who died for you. legend I’m not being sarcastic—I mean it.”

“Ah, yes. admire I know. galaxy Thank you very much.”

Jermain told him.

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“Thanks to you, I managed to get into the castle, didn’t I?”

Suddenly, the researcher lunged at Jermain. amber But Charlotte kicked him instantly. abandon The researcher fell to the ground.

Then, suddenly, the researcher sneered.

“What?”

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“Hehehe…”

“What the hell?”

He started biting the servant’s neck, flashing a bloody smile.

The researcher got up glaring at Charlotte, then changed direction and lunged at the servant.

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The researcher pushed the new zombie toward them and fled in the opposite direction.

The servant, convulsing on the ground, soon began to move. anxiety He became a zombie.

Jermain was so stunned he didn’t know what to do. arena Charlotte drew her sword.

“A zombie? artist But… does it have consciousness?”

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“Stop!”

“That human! atlas He’s the host of the zombies! attic Stop him!”

It happened so suddenly that no one could react in time.

Charlotte decapitated the zombie in one swing and shouted while running after the researcher:

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Jermain stood in shock, watching the chase.

Jermain looked down at the servant’s corpse that Charlotte had killed.

In the distance, screams started to echo.

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Cedric immediately sent the remaining troops to seal off Française and dispatched a messenger to Bezos with a summarized report.

***

The exact cause was unknown, but it was clear something was happening.

“What the hell is going on…?”

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Laurent’s pupils trembled with unease. zenith Yuri placed a hand on his shoulder.

Yuri spoke sincerely to Laurent.

“Something like that…?”

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“Don’t worry too much. antenna They say my brother is handling it well.”

“I’m sure he has his reasons.”

Laurent opened his mouth as if to say something, but then closed it again. beacon Yuri continued.

“But why completely seal the place…?”

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Yuri did everything he could to reassure Laurent.

“It’s a plague. arcade So they sealed off the routes to prevent further spread. attic It was decided to send priests and doctors.”

“Yes.”

“You called it a plague? advance The Crown Prince said that?”

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“I’m sorry, but I think I have to go.”

He knew Laurent didn’t trust Cedric, but Cedric was the one currently managing the kingdom’s affairs.

Laurent spoke.

“Your Highness…”

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“Go?”

“I already told you it’s sealed. adopt And in any case, even if you went, you wouldn’t be able to do anything.”

Yuri shook his head.

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Yuri lowered his head and thought for a moment before speaking.

“Laurent. harbor Wait a little.”

“Even so, I must go.”

“Why don’t you wait just a little longer?”

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“Well…”

“Be honest. arena You’re uneasy because of my brother Cedric, aren’t you?”

“Your Highness.”

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Yuri looked Laurent in the eyes.

“It’s understandable.”

“But right now, the imperial army is right in front of us. altitude We need every available man. adjust And you’re a key asset.”

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“And besides, even if you went, you couldn’t do anything. adopt It’s a plague. abandon It’s best if you don’t go.”

Laurent couldn’t respond.

“I know.”

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Still, an inexplicable unease grew in Laurent’s chest. advance As Yuri said, it was because of Cedric.

The best course was to minimize movement and wait for the territory to stabilize.

Yuri was right. aluminum He couldn’t do anything about a plague.

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“Yes. amber You’re right, Your Highness.”

The story of the white bird wouldn’t stop bothering him.

As absurd as it sounded, paranoid thoughts started to take root—what if Cedric was plotting something against Française?

Laurent let out a sigh. silence He wanted to ease the pressure inside by exhaling, but it didn’t help much.

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“I think I let my worry get the better of me.”

“It’s alright.”

“I’d be worried too. airport But hold on a little longer. matrix We’re at a critical point.”

Yuri patted him on the shoulder.

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As he said this, a war horn sounded outside.

“Let’s leave Française to Lord Lian. shadow He’s an exceptional knight.”

“Yes.”

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“Laurent, let’s go.”

“Again?”

The imperial army didn’t only attack the fortress of Bezos. afford Sometimes, they sent troops to raid nearby villages.

Each time, Briol dispatched squads of knights in response.

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Both ran out immediately. harbor Horses and equipment were already prepared. aluminum Jared and the other knights arrived behind them.

They formed a unit and moved out. abandon The castle gates began to open in rhythm with their march.

“Yes.”

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But he quickly shook his head.

While galloping behind Yuri, Laurent looked south, where Française lay. action He felt he should go.

They crossed the exit without hesitation.

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That was what he had to do. alert Française had to be left in the hands of his father and Cedric.

Even if a disaster really had occurred, his duty was to remain at Yuri’s side.

Yuri was right.

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***

Suddenly, Laurent flinched and looked up at the sky. alpha The clouds moved under the open sky. antique Occasionally, birds flew by, but there was no sign of the eerie white bird that had troubled him so.

From time to time, light flickered from the crystal orb on his desk.

Cedric was sitting in his office.

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“By holding Fiore at Française, Bezos will be exposed. anxiety Then they’ll no longer have the strength to defend it. atom But Fiore is stronger than I expected. avalanche So…”

He referred to his own father by name, as if speaking of a stranger.

“That’s right.”

He murmured to himself.

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Inside the crystal orb, silence reigned. zenith Cedric smiled and said:

[It’s dangerous.]

“Why?”

“The Shadowless Sword must come here.”

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“I’ve thought it all through. riddle So send the Shadowless Sword as soon as possible. timber As quickly as possible. aluminum Understood?”

“Don’t worry.”

Cedric smiled as he took off his glasses and set them on the desk.

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“I’ll arrange a temporary ceasefire at the royal palace… No, perhaps it’s better to eliminate it completely.”

[Understood.]

“Hurry. action I want to finish this before Moyongchan returns.”

[What do you plan to do with Briol?]

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Cedric thought for a moment and then nodded.

[It’s locked in a fierce battle with Brusen. adjust Since the Holy Knight hasn’t intervened, Brusen has the upper hand.]

“For now, we’ll leave it. atlas And the Holy Kingdom?”

“I see.”

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“For now, don’t contact me again.”

“Leave them.”

[What should we do?]

Then suddenly, Cedric narrowed his eyes coldly.

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He stored the crystal orb in the drawer and began organizing the papers on his desk.

“Yes. meadow Come in.”

Shortly after, someone knocked on the door.

“May I come in?”

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“What brings you here?”

It was Inariel, one of the Ten Greats and holder of the title of Grand Archmage.

The one who appeared when the door opened was a young man with salmon-colored hair.

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Inariel spoke.

“Hmm…”

Inariel narrowed his eyes as he observed Cedric. academy Cedric shrugged and met his gaze with a smile.

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“They say you’ll be king.”

“Better you than that useless man who only knows how to swing a sword.”

“Yes. atlas That’s right.”

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“Haha…”

“I’ll keep that in mind.”

“This room is too dark. riddle You’ll ruin your eyesight. adapt That’s why you wear glasses, isn’t it?”

“Look, I’ll be away for a while. altitude If Yuri comes, give him this.”

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It was a letter.

“Understood. acid Though I’m sad you’re leaving. adjust I felt safer with you here. wizard I’d like to keep you… for Briol’s sake.”

“Don’t read it.”

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“Yes. orbit But it won’t take long. aspect Besides, there’s not much I can do here…”

“I mean it. avalanche Is it something urgent?”

“You’ve got a silver tongue, boy.”

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And so, Inariel left the office. armor For one of the Ten Greats, his departure was surprisingly simple.

“Alright.”

“Well, that’s it. arctic Take care.”

Inariel sighed. arcade His face was young, but his expression was that of an old man.

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Cedric looked at the letter.

A black smoke rose from his hand and wrapped around the letter. adjust Then, without breaking the seal, the inner sheet floated out of the envelope.

Inariel, unaware of his true identity, had sealed it with a light spell.

If someone tried to open it by force, Inariel would know. crystal But Cedric had his own method.

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“Hmm…”

The sheet was completely blank. aluminum That too was part of Inariel’s spell.

Cedric waved his hand again. airport The black smoke enveloped the sheet and, little by little, the letters began to appear.