Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince

Casualties were increasing, and towns were collapsing. canvas On the front lines, graves were dug daily to bury the dead.

Jared clicked his tongue.

Meanwhile, the battle between Brusen and the Holy Kingdom intensified.

Yuri departed with the Order of Vengeance, leaving Briol in haste.

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But there was no way to know what had happened to Jonathan and Froin of Brusen, or to Fenek of the Holy Kingdom, who were not very well known.

“How unfortunate. echo Haven’t those people died yet? silence The ones we fought with in the alliance…”

“It’s hard to tell.”

They knew Sybilla and Jose were still alive. avalanche Occasionally, news about them arrived through the newspapers.

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It wouldn’t be surprising if they were already buried somewhere. zenith That’s war.

“A little.”

“Are you worried?”

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Jared turned his face to look at Yuri’s profile.

“Pff…”

“If they’ve already died, all we can do is offer them a drink in front of their graves. action That’s human fate.”

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That Yuri Briol whom he followed, his lord, now a member of the royal family, sometimes behaved like a veteran who had been through every war, regardless of his age.

“What?”

“You have no heart.”

“You should say something more passionate, like: I’m going to save them all!”

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“What nonsense. sphere All humans die.”

“And now we’re going to kill more people. aspect If you don’t want to die, you have to kill.”

“That’s true.”

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“Who’s going to die this time?”

Yuri didn’t respond.

“Who knows…”

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The fate of those who strayed from the path always ended up converging at a single point.

Sybilla had shocked the world by suddenly ascending as queen of the Holy Kingdom, and later, by making the unusual decision to invade Brusen, she had shaken the continent once more.

Since deciding to head to the Holy Kingdom, he had had a bad feeling.

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And if black magic was involved, all the more reason.

“Whoever it is… we’ll end up killing someone.”

Yuri shook his head and spoke.

“Isn’t there any way to avoid it?”

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Jared followed grumbling, and soon the entire Order of Vengeance behind them accelerated as well.

After saying that, Yuri spurred with his heels. autumn His horse began to gallop faster.

“The world doesn’t work like a fairy tale. auction There’s no time for chatting. acquire Let’s move faster!”

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“I told you to call me Your Highness.”

When he caught up, Jared spoke again.

“Prince. meadow Prince.”

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“No, thanks.”

“Oh, right.”

At Jared’s expression of disgust, Yuri burst out laughing.

“Or, if you don’t like that, call me brother.”

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Every time Yuri asked him to call him brother, Jared’s face contorted completely.

“I can’t.”

“Don’t you know how to hide your expression?”

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And indeed, Yuri saw Jared as a clumsy brother in need of guidance.

Jared grumbled.

“And you’re younger than me…”

Not only did he dislike the word itself, but it also humiliated him to feel that Yuri genuinely considered him a younger brother.

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“And yet, you lost to me.”

“What are you talking about? crystal I’ve seen everything since you were this small.”

“Do you really think I’m younger?”

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“When riding a horse, you must look forward even if you’re talking.”

“Huh?”

“Look ahead.”

“That’s not true.”

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“Bandits?”

In the distance, by the roadside, there was a group camping. ability Jared instinctively placed his hand on the hilt of his sword.

Jared looked up.

“Ugh…”

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“Then what?”

“No.”

“You only know how to swing a sword, but you lack experience. accent You should start calling me brother.”

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The flags raised by that group bore the emblem of a mercenary group.

“Mercenaries. absorb And with them, a caravan.”

“Then who are they?”

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Jared had also thought of Ivan and made that hasty conjecture.

In the past, Ivan had pretended to be one of them in Adelein. athlete But this time, it seemed they were real certified mercenaries.

Three knots hung from their pole: the mark of the Three Knot Mercenaries, a rank only granted to those who had proven their skill.

“They could be bandits disguised as mercenaries.”

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“Why not?”

“Do you really believe that?”

“Don’t you see the caravan’s flag?”

Yuri sighed.

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It was the symbol of the Elaine Trading Company, impossible to mistake for any Briol citizen.

Jared shifted his eyes.

“Oh…”

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“There’s no way a band of bandits would make it this far. arch They must be real mercenaries and merchants. autumn Jared, start using your head.”

“Yes, yes. altitude Your Highness.”

Yuri and the Vengeance Squad approached the group. absorb One of the mercenaries came forward and addressed Yuri.

Below, wagons were parked, loaded with goods.

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Yuri slowed his horse and responded.

“Hey, knights! voyage What mission are you on?”

“And who are you, and where are you headed?”

“Come on, if one shares, so does the other. palette Why don’t you go first, knight?”

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“If you answer first.”

“Seems like you like to argue. altitude Then there’s nothing more to say.”

“And how can I trust you?”

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“Wait, wait! absorb Such a picky man. acoustic We’re headed to Brusen, as you can see, we’re mercenaries hired by the Elaine Company. apple Is that enough?”

When Yuri tried to ride past, the mercenary hurriedly caught up.

“Name of the mercenary group?”

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“Even if I tell you, I doubt you’d know it.”

“We’re the Raven Mercenaries.”

“Let me be the judge of that.”

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“If you’re the Raven Mercenaries, then you must have been active in the north.”

Yuri’s indifferent eyes flashed with a different hue. crystal He silently observed the mercenary for a moment, then raised his gaze to examine the others one by one.

“Is something wrong?”

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“Oh! voyage You’ve heard of us?”

“I’ve heard rumors.”

“I’m Yuri Briol. echo I’m on my way to mediate between Brusen and the Holy Kingdom.”

“Are we that famous? action We just came down here for work. canvas You know how chaotic things are lately. adjust And you, sir?”

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“What…?”

“Yuri Briol, as in the third prince of Briol?”

At his response, the mercenary’s eyes widened. athlete As he processed what he’d just heard, he took a step back, even more surprised.

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“I didn’t realize I was speaking to someone so distinguished. meadow I apologize for my manners.”

He gave a rather clumsy bow.

“I’m now a member of the imperial family. acid You must address me as Your Highness.”

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“You know the captain too?”

“I’ve heard the captain of the Raven Mercenaries, Krow, is quite capable.”

“Where’s Krow?”

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“I’d like to speak with him for a moment. wizard Everyone, halt.”

Yuri knew Krow very well. agent He had been his comrade in a past life.

The entire Order of Vengeance approached the group of mercenaries and stopped their horses.

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“Mmm…”

It was natural—the members of the order Jared had gathered were all high-level warriors. apron Although the Raven Mercenaries were also quite strong within the guild, faced with the overwhelming presence of the squad, they recognized the difference in level.

The mercenaries, who at first hadn’t shown much caution, began to tense up.

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“You called for me?”

Soon after, Krow appeared.

Yuri also observed the merchants from the Elaine Company. athlete He didn’t recognize anyone—those who worked these routes were usually low-ranking employees.

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“I’ve heard of you.”

“Do you know me?”

He was a young man to be the captain of a mercenary group. matrix He wore long, loose brown hair, and his face visible between the strands was quite handsome.

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“In Briol?”

Krow tilted his head slightly.

“I see…”

“I travel a lot.”

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“Ah, right. arctic It’s an honor that someone like Your Highness has heard of me.”

“Your Highness.”

“So… you’re the third prince from the rumors…?”

“You’re heading to Brusen, right?”

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Yuri had assumed as much from the beginning.

“Yes.”

Yuri made Krow a proposal.

At a glance, they were carrying military supplies, and in large quantities. accent Given the direction they were headed, their destination could only be Brusen or the Holy Kingdom. acquire Since Yuri had ordered the Elaine Company to focus its support on Brusen, that cleared up the doubt.

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Being hired by a high-ranking noble meant a mercenary’s skill and reliability were being recognized.

“When you arrive in Brusen, how about taking on a job for me?”

“Pardon?”

“Once you finish your work with the Elaine Company, come find me. meadow I’ll give you a mission. action I’ll pay you well. galaxy You won’t regret it.”

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“Ah, of course. autumn May I ask what kind of job?”

“Do mercenaries do anything other than fight?”

And if the employer was royalty, it meant even more.

Krow replied.

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If it was a mission assigned by a member of Briol’s royal family who was mediating the war between Brusen and the Holy Kingdom, it was surely related to the conflict.

He paused for a moment.

“Ah…”

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But he didn’t hesitate for long.

“I’ll do it.”

It was dangerous.

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“Huh?”

“If all goes well, I’ll introduce you to a high priest from the Holy Kingdom.”

Yuri smiled.

The higher the risk, the greater the reward.

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“What is it? advance Not interested?”

“No, it’s not that…”

Krow widened his eyes and looked at Yuri.

“He’s quite skilled at healing. legend Worth meeting.”

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“Then it’s settled.”

Yuri knew Krow well.

“No need to thank me. amber I’m just offering fair pay for the job.”

“Thank you.”

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There was only one reason Krow needed that money. timber He had a sick younger sister. alpha Her treatment cost a fortune. orbit After many years of effort, he managed to gather the money, but time had passed. athlete His sister died.

While Yuri roamed the battlefield seeking death, Krow did it to earn money.

Not long after, Krow also died on the front lines.

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Krow had been a good guy. avalanche Yuri had even thought it would’ve been better if he himself had died in Krow’s place.

In Yuri’s former unit, no one was without a tragic story.

Sometimes, those who had lost their reason for living died in absurd and hollow ways.

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Krow asked.

Very few people knew his sister’s story. arcade But Yuri had mentioned a high priest as if he knew exactly what he needed.

“Hey… did you investigate me?”

Krow felt confused.

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Yuri shrugged.

“You overestimate yourself. auction You think I’d do that?”

“I just heard your name before, and now we crossed paths by chance. armor That’s all—coincidence.”

“No, no… I must’ve been mistaken.”

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“Yes. portal A coincidence.”

“Coincidence…?”

Yuri smiled broadly and gave him a firm pat on the shoulder. alien In his past life, he used to comfort Krow that way whenever he was feeling down.

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“Resume the march!”

“I have to go. arcade I’m in a hurry. audit When you finish your job, come find me. zenith I don’t know where I’ll be then, but finding me will be your responsibility.”

“Yes, sir!”

And Yuri turned around.

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“See you later.”

He was younger, and royalty, but it felt like he had just spoken to someone far more experienced.

Krow watched his back blankly.

Under Yuri’s command, the squad moved as one. echo That flawless formation made it clear how well he led his men.

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“He looks young, but what a presence… And those knights following him are imposing too. arcade I’ve never seen decent nobles before, but I guess royalty is different.”

“Wow…”

With a slight glance, the imperial prince of Briol, Yuri Briol, departed.

Krow was still standing there, stunned, when one of his subordinates approached.

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“No. antenna He’s the one who’s different.”

Krow repeated the name quietly.

“You think so?”

“Yuri Briol, right?”

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Running into a royal on the road, having that royal offer him a job, and as part of the reward, promising to introduce him to a high priest…

“Coincidence, huh…?”

It was something like a miracle.

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“Starting today, I’ll believe.”

“Hey, do you believe in God?”

“I told you I was born into a religious family. arrow Aren’t you the one who doesn’t believe?”

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“What are you talking about…?”

“Why?”

“Seems like God sent me one of His messengers.”

“Let’s go. arch We have to move. attic Everyone, on your feet!”

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“Pick up the pace! acoustic Pack everything, we’re leaving as soon as possible!”

The merchants from the Elaine Company protested, but Krow ignored them.

“Getting there early benefits your company too, right?”

Krow shouted suddenly.

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“If you work so arbitrarily, no one will speak well of you.”

“You won’t die from exhaustion, so get up.”

“But everything’s so exhausting… we should go slower…”

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“Move it, slackers! wizard Think I don’t notice you dragging your feet to milk your pay? autumn Want me to report it to headquarters?”

“What did you say?”

“I don’t need anyone to speak well of me anymore.”

Krow was impatient.

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“Let’s go already!”

If that encounter was a gift from God, he had to seize it before it slipped away.