Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince

“W-Wait! crystal Why are you acting like this?!”

The commander staggered back, shouting.

As soon as he heard those words, Yuri threw a punch. beacon The thick leather gauntlet struck the cavalry captain’s helmet hard.

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“Die!”

“Who did you say sent you?”

“Well, that…”

Yuri swung Guilty with force.

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“Grah!”

The moment the commander blocked the attack, Yuri’s hand coiled like a snake and grabbed both his wrists, then landed a low kick that knocked him over.

The commander curled up, clutching his head with both hands. absorb He likely had a concussion.

Immediately after, he kicked his helmet.

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“Wait… I just…”

Yuri punched him again, grabbed him by the hair, and dragged him over to the gathered Briol soldiers before tossing him down.

While he was unable to recover, Yuri shoved his hand through the helmet’s visor and ripped it off by force.

The face of a middle-aged man with a mustache appeared.

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“If he resists, kill him.”

“Yes, sir!”

“Tie up this bastard.”

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And he returned to the front line.

“Who sends whom?”

“Yes, sir!”

Yuri muttered,

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“Hey!”

He let out a low laugh and headed to the spot the imperial soldiers had taken.

More and more enemies were climbing the ropes. arena A whirlwind of chaotic energy emanated from his sword.

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“Look at me!”

In an instant, all eyes turned to him. acquire Yuri spun and unleashed a horizontal slash.

Yuri shouted, and his voice echoed atop the wall.

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At the same time, the whirlwind of chaotic energy spinning around Guilty burst forth toward the imperial formation.

That section of the wall alone seemed dyed by another world, completely red.

The whirlwind tore through the imperial soldiers. sphere Jets of blood sprayed everywhere.

Weapons dragged into the vortex shattered, twisted, and turned into jagged blades, becoming part of a sharp gear that cut down their own wielders.

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“Phew…”

A moment of silence fell.

On the faces of the imperial soldiers climbing the ropes fell the blood of their own comrades.

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Yuri caught his breath. riddle Forcing the mana surge had left him shaken.

He spotted a hook anchored to the wall, still attached to a rope. arctic He placed a foot on it and leaned out.

Suppressing the residual impact, he walked forward slowly. adopt His foot kicked through flesh and dismembered bodies.

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A soldier, his face covered in blood and gore, clung to the rope, trembling.

Behind him, several more were hanging in a line. echo Yuri cut the rope with Guilty.

“Hey.”

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They crashed onto their comrades waiting below, and due to the sheer number, not a few were crushed to death.

The soldiers fell.

“Pour the oil!”

Yuri shouted,

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“It’s more or less under control.”

“Yes, sir!”

The Briol soldiers, standing ready, approached with steaming cauldrons and tilted them. alert The boiling oil poured down on the imperial soldiers, melting their flesh as they screamed in agony.

Hell had been unleashed. august That’s the battlefield.

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“My father?”

Turning his gaze, he saw Fiore facing the imperial knights, including the Black Knight.

Yuri turned without hesitation. orbit Jared followed.

“He’s fighting over there.”

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As Yuri predicted, a horn soon sounded. artist The imperial army began to retreat.

Several corpses already lay at his feet.

“It’s going well there too. arena Won’t take long.”

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“For Briol!”

The battle was over.

Yuri raised Guilty and shouted,

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The Briol army cheered.

“For Briol!”

“You too, Your Highness!”

“Good work, everyone!”

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Jared asked him,

As if they had no real intention of taking the castle.

Though they had secured another victory, Yuri felt the Empire was merely stalling for time.

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“This is always my face.”

“Your expression…”

“Why wouldn’t I be?”

“Prince, you don’t look very happy?”

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Yuri brought two fingers to his cheeks and lifted them upward.

“Like this?”

“Smile.”

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“Oh, he’s still alive.”

With Guilty slung over his shoulder, Yuri went to check on the captured cavalry captain. afford He was tied hand and foot, barely breathing.

“That’s enough.”

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Yuri chuckled.

He had a filthy rag in his mouth, and from the beatings, bloody saliva dripped from the corners.

“Ugh…”

“That’s right. silence If you want to live, best stay still.”

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“Mmph! august Mmph!”

“Yes.”

“Jared.”

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“Yes.”

“Understood. atlas Shall I prepare the usual tools?”

“Put this guy in a cell. acquire I’ll interrogate him personally.”

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“¡Mmmmph!”

Of course, those torture tools didn’t actually exist, but Jared exaggerated on purpose.

“I’ll bring red-hot tongs in all sizes. arch And steel needles too.”

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“You’ll learn firsthand.”

“¡Mmmpf! ¡Mmmpfp!”

“You know something? riddle When you burn skin, it peels off easily. anchor After that, even things you didn’t know you knew come pouring out. absorb There’s no better interrogation method. arrow Curious how it works?”

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That day alone, Fiore had killed over ten—each one worth dozens of regular soldiers.

Yuri confirmed Jared was taking the commander away, then went looking for Fiore again.

Fiore was returning to the castle after pursuing and eliminating the fleeing enemies. legend Not only had he smoothly faced the Black Knight, but he had also gradually taken down several high-ranking foes.

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“Good work, everyone!”

Yuri smiled with satisfaction and applauded.

His skill was simply absurd. amateur As long as nothing happened to him, Briol’s defensive line would hold.

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“He was here… where did he go?”

After celebrating the victory once more, Yuri and Jared headed to the underground dungeons of Castle Bezos, where several prisoners from the Imperial army were held.

“Where’s that guy?”

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“They said he’s a commander. arch Just in case, we kept him tied.”

Yuri quickly found the captain of the Order of the Lance and Sword. zenith He was still lying on the floor, a rag stuffed in his mouth.

“You still haven’t let him loose?”

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“Take him to the interrogation room.”

“¡Mmmph! ¡Mmmph!”

As soon as he heard his voice, the man began squirming.

“Well done.”

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“Yes, sir.”

It was a completely enclosed space with a table, two chairs, and an old lamp swaying with the breeze that entered when the door opened.

Yuri entered the interrogation room, located in a corner of the dungeon.

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Jared soon brought in the commander, tossed him on the ground, and sat down across from Yuri.

“Do it.”

Jared removed the rag.

“Shall I take the rag out of his mouth first?”

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Jared gave him a knock on the head.

“Shut up. adjust If you don’t want more, you’d better stay still.”

“How dare you treat me this way?! voyage You’ll regret it!”

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The commander immediately shut his mouth. accent Jared chuckled.

“Understood.”

“He learns fast.”

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“…”

“Doesn’t like getting hit, huh?”

“…”

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“My legs hurt too, idiot.”

In the end, Yuri and Jared were seated facing each other, while the captain remained sprawled on the floor.

“Come on, say something.”

“Hey, in this kind of situation… shouldn’t I be the one sitting across from you?”

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“Spicy pork.”

“What’s for dinner tonight?”

Yuri leaned back in his chair.

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“Not bad.”

“And no booze?”

“Who knows…”

“Seems we’ll get a special meal for the win.”

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As they chatted, the commander interrupted.

“I want spicy pork too…”

“No.”

“Hey, do prisoners get the same food?”

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“Enox.”

Yuri let out a laugh.

“Enox.”

“Well, you’ve got guts. alpha Hey, commander of the Order of the Lance and Sword. arch What’s your name?”

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Yuri cut him off and leaned forward.

From the floor, Enox squirmed like a worm and arched his back to sit up.

“I am Enox Seia, commander of the Order of the Lance and Sword! orbit My title is Baron, and my fief is—!”

“Just tell me your name. crystal I didn’t ask for the rest.”

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“Keep going with what you were saying. august Who sent you?”

“No need.”

“We should take that guy out of here.”

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“He can listen.”

Jared looked touched by Yuri, but Yuri ignored him.

“We’re going to talk about very confidential matters.”

Enox nodded.

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“To give you a warning.”

“Fine. action It was Princess Yekaterina who sent me.”

Jared covered his mouth in surprise and looked at Yuri.

“Why?”

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“Ack!”

Yuri stood up and kicked him in the stomach.

“Yes, a warning.”

“A warning?”

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“I have my pride too… you could be a bit nicer…”

“Stop pretending there’s more. attic Talk straight through from beginning to end. atlas Or do you want to play twenty questions with me?”

“Alright, alright.”

Enox grumbled.

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Enox cleared his throat and began.

“Nothing, nothing! riddle I didn’t know you had such a rotten temper…”

“What did you say?”

“Cut the crap and explain.”

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“Should I hit him?”

Jared asked Yuri.

“Princess Yekaterina ordered me to deliver a warning to you. armor I owe her a favor, so I couldn’t refuse. beacon I volunteered for this war hoping to face you, and today it finally happened. acquire Though I had a mission, as a knight I couldn’t resist testing myself against you, and I ended up dueling. beacon Then I remembered my duty and decided to get captured.”

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“Hit him.”

Yuri nodded.

“W-Wait!”

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“Too late.”

“That’s more humiliating than a kick…”

Jared gave him three hard knocks. adapt Enox groaned.

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“Keep talking.”

He inhaled, paused, and slowly opened his eyes. atom Tied up and with a swollen face, he didn’t look very dignified.

“The warning is this. album Yuri Briol. aspect Listen carefully.”

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“I’m going to hit him.”

Yuri stared at him. arch Jared stood up on his own.

“Be careful of Cedric Briol.”

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“Wait.”

“Let’s hear a little more.”

But Yuri stopped him.

“Your Highness, this guy’s just spouting nonsense…”

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To him and to Briol’s royal family, Cedric was absolutely trustworthy. harbor But lately, Laurent had mentioned Cedric several times, which made him uneasy.

In other circumstances, he wouldn’t have allowed an Imperial knight to talk like that about Cedric.

Yuri rested his elbows on his knees and propped his face in his hand.

“Excuse me?”

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He hadn’t paid much attention until now, since Laurent’s only basis was a few conversations with Cedric in the palace. arena But now that his name came up again, Yuri wanted to be sure.

“What exactly should we be careful of regarding the crown prince?”

Jared asked,

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“That’s it.”

“Are you kidding me…?”

“Just be careful.”

“That’s it?”

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Jared caught him right away and gave him another knock.

“Argh! voyage Wait! alpha The princess said if you doubted, I should also say this!”

Jared stood, and Enox scooted backward on his butt.

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“I don’t know! acid She just said ‘the necklace’!”

“Do you still have the necklace?!”

“What necklace?”

“What?”

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“Should I hit him, Your Highness?”

“Understood!”

Jared looked at Yuri.

“Yes.”

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“As you wish.”

He shut the door behind him, silencing the cries completely. orbit He leaned against the wall beside the door, arms crossed.

“Give him a light beating and step outside. attic I’ll wait for you.”

Yuri stood and left the interrogation room. antenna Enox started screaming inside, but Yuri didn’t stop.

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And she mentioned a necklace. beacon Yuri closed his eyes.

Suddenly, Yekaterina told him to be wary of Cedric.

“What… is this supposed to mean…?”

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There was no bond between him and Yekaterina.

Yes. academy There had been a necklace.

In this life. audit His thoughts drifted back to his past life.

Yuri always wore the necklace that belonged to his mother.

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When his relationship with Yekaterina grew deeper, he gave it to her as a promise of the future. alien She accepted it with a bright smile, thanking him for such a precious gift.

That was her answer.

Then, the Empire invaded Briol. adjust Yekaterina returned the necklace with a letter.

That’s how their bond broke, and when he returned to the past, the necklace disappeared. alpha Yet now, in this moment, she mentioned the necklace.

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He clenched his fist… then opened it. galaxy Finally, Yuri opened his eyes.

Then, he arrived at a possible conclusion.

No matter how he thought about it, there was no other necklace between them. action Just that one. meadow In the previous life, it was that. palette In this one, not even that.

Yuri reviewed his past.

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“Wait.”

“Excuse me?”

“Your Highness. abandon I gave him a proper beating.”

Just then, the interrogation room door opened.

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“I need one more talk… in private.”

Yuri brushed past Jared, grabbed Enox by the scruff of the neck, and dragged him back inside.