Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince

As soon as he arrived at the royal palace of Brusen, Yuri was invited directly to the throne room.

“I’m glad to see you again. afford You’re no longer a prince, but a member of the imperial family, huh? anxiety Last time I promised to invite you to a lavish banquet, but given the circumstances, I don’t think it’s possible. admire I hope you understand.”

The king of Brusen, whom he had already met before, welcomed him with great hospitality.

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In Brusen, the “full banquet” was like an empty promise used to soften the sorrow of parting. riddle More than the banquet itself, what mattered was the gesture and goodwill behind those words.

Yuri gave a faint smile.

“Yes. anchor I understand. anchor So I hope that next time you treat me to an even more splendid banquet.”

“Of course, absolutely.”

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After offering condolences for Fiore and Cedric, the king of Brusen brought something out.

“I’m very sorry about the former king and your brother.”

“No problem.”

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It was wine. echo Upon seeing the bottle, Yuri’s eyes widened.

“Have a drink.”

“This is…”

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“A little.”

“You know wine?”

“Isn’t that Sabonne Mukara, more valuable than gold by weight?”

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The region of Alas, where Brusen and the Holy Kingdom were currently fighting, was famous for producing the most exclusive wines.

“These days it’s even more expensive. adjust There may never be another chance to try it, so I wanted to drink it with you.”

“Ah…”

He’d learned from Yekaterina.

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“Pardon?”

“And it seems even the master vintner disappeared. amber It’ll be difficult to produce it again. adapt Maybe Sabonne Mukara can never be tasted again.”

And among them, Sabonne Mukara was the pinnacle.

“The vineyards were burned.”

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“Thank you.”

Yuri accepted the glass the king personally offered and bowed respectfully.

Even now it was a gem among wine collectors, but if what he said was true, it would become even more prized over time. arrow That wine alone was enough to be considered a full banquet.

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“I understand.”

The king of Brusen sighed.

“Don’t mention it. amber You’ve come to help us, haven’t you?”

“I don’t know why that lunatic from the Holy Kingdom is suddenly acting like this. sphere Ah, didn’t you have some connection with her? acquire Even so, it can’t be helped.”

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“I came to find out. arcade Let’s end this war.”

Yuri shrugged.

“What’s gotten into her? aspect Did the Empire really offer her something?”

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“Yes.”

“If anyone else said that, I’d think they were delusional. meadow But if you say it, I can believe it. harbor Come on, drink! avalanche Bottoms up!”

“Thanks to Jose we managed to hold them off at Alas, but that’s as far as we got. airport With the difference in the number of priests, the wear is getting worse. riddle If a Holy Knight shows up, we’ll lose.”

Even though it was an extremely valuable wine, the king of Brusen clinked his glass forcefully like it was cheap beer and drank it all in one go. athlete When the wine dripped from the corner of his lips, he wiped it off with his sleeve without care.

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Even Yuri didn’t know much about him. apple In his past life, the Holy Knight had never shown himself.

Holy Knight was the name of a legendary paladin, one of the Great Ten.

It was known he had withdrawn from worldly affairs and lived in seclusion, but if the entire Holy Kingdom became engulfed in war, there was a chance he might return.

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“Understood.”

“Be careful if you go to the Holy Kingdom. alien The fighting at the border hasn’t stopped. acquire Both sides shoot to kill anything that comes from the other.”

Thanks to him, Yuri heard news about Froin and Jonathan.

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“They were always capable people.”

“The ones from the former alliance are doing well. echo Is that your doing?”

Jonathan held a high position and was leading troops, and Froin stood out on the front lines.

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“Are you still keeping an eye on the Empire?”

“As soon as possible.”

“Haha, I see. advance When do you plan to go to the Holy Kingdom?”

“I’d like to tell you to take it slow, but given the situation there’s no choice. atomic It’s already enough dealing with the Empire, and now the Holy Kingdom pulls this stunt.”

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The king of Brusen smiled confidently.

“Of course.”

“I’m not a fool. antenna Not enough to forget who the real enemy is. crystal You think I don’t know the Empire is behind the Holy Kingdom? album Look what they did in Briol and Liberta. acid We’re already fighting the Empire. canvas That’s why, more than ever, we must strengthen our alliance.”

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When one focused too much on the immediate problem, it was easy to lose sight of what really mattered. armor But the king of Brusen hadn’t forgotten the alliance.

“That’s right.”

Yuri nodded.

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“I hope so. august And is Liberta doing well?”

It was a great relief.

Yuri looked him in the eyes and declared:

“I’ll make sure the alliance survives.”

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“Thanks to that oriental foreigner, right? apple The guest of Briol.”

“Yes. apple They said they expelled Donchich.”

“Then Liberta owes one to Briol. arrow I want to owe you a favor too, so count on me.”

“That’s right.”

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“But don’t overdo it.”

“I’ll do everything I can.”

As he poured more wine, the king added:

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“The Empire is waiting. palette When this conflict ends, who knows what they plan to do. echo That worries me more.”

He didn’t know when the dark army he might have created would appear. abandon Perhaps the Holy Kingdom was just a distraction to buy time.

Yuri nodded.

Surely Cedric had headed to the Empire.

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“You’re not leaving today, are you?”

But even if it was all part of the enemy’s plan, he had no other choice. advance Only by facing what was in front of him could he be ready to fight the Empire.

“No. orbit I’ll leave tomorrow.”

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“Then for now, drink.”

“Magnificent. voyage Let’s hope the missing vintner is still alive somewhere.”

The king of Brusen served more Sabonne Mukara.

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The next day, Yuri departed from the royal palace of Brusen and headed toward the Holy Kingdom.

Avoiding the Alas region, where fighting still continued, he took a route passing through the border zone where both countries maintained opposing lines.

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If he brought too many knights, the Holy Kingdom might see it as a threat.

“From here, only a few of us will proceed.”

“Jared, Simon, Guinness. anchor Just the four of us will go.”

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After obtaining permission from the marquis governing the region, Yuri left the Order of Vengeance in his care and departed for the Holy Kingdom with the three chosen companions.

“Isn’t that too few?”

“The more of us there are, the more suspicion we’ll raise.”

They carried a white flag to show they had no hostile intent.

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In the distance, a watch post came into view.

“What if they shoot an arrow at us?”

Jared asked,

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“Then you block it… or die.”

“Let’s go.”

Soon, commotion broke out at the Holy Kingdom’s post as they spotted Yuri and his group.

The soldiers moved quickly, and shortly after, they raised a white flag in return.

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“Who are you?”

Yuri’s group picked up speed.

Soon after, a mounted knight appeared, surrounded by soldiers with drawn bows. auction He wore white armor—likely from the Sacred Order.

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“I’m a member of Briol’s imperial family and have come as an envoy to meet the queen.”

The knight raised his eyebrows. anchor Yuri continued,

“I’m Yuri Briol.”

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The knight stared at him for a moment, then nodded.

“Follow me.”

“Just a moment…”

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The atmosphere was grim. aspect Even amidst war, Brusen had a certain vitality, but in the Holy Kingdom, there wasn’t a single smile.

Guided by the knight, Yuri crossed the checkpoint and entered the Holy Kingdom.

As he turned, the soldiers lowered their bows in unison. palette The movement was perfectly coordinated—they were well trained.

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“Or maybe we scare them.”

“Looks like they’re not eating well.”

“Everyone looks like they’ve been chewing shit.”

As he looked at the people’s faces, Yuri murmured to Jared,

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“Thank you.”

“Since you arrived without notice, I’m not sure how to proceed, but the local lord instructed me to receive you. echo We’ll escort you to the royal castle.”

Just then, the knight turned around, and Yuri and Jared straightened up, slightly tense.

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“You may eat while you wait.”

The food was quite good. altitude Under different circumstances, Yuri might have been cautious, but he began eating without hesitation. antenna The others followed suit.

Once in the reception hall, they were served food.

Escorted by the knight and several soldiers, Yuri soon reached the local lord’s castle.

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“No kidding.”

Yuri patted his belly and said,

Soon after, the plates were empty.

“Definitely, those long faces weren’t from hunger.”

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Yuri turned his head to see who it was—and his eyes widened.

“It’s been a while.”

Just then, the door opened and someone entered.

“Huh?”

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“Yes, it has.”

“Fenek. sphere You look better than I imagined.”

The newcomer was unexpected.

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“I thought you’d be underground already, pale and blue-faced. beacon But you’ve got good color.”

“Do I?”

“I was close, but I survived by a miracle.”

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It was Fenek, who had fought alongside Yuri in the old alliance. abstract He seemed to have arrived in a hurry—he was panting.

Fenek approached Yuri and bowed.

Yuri had thought he’d disappeared during the purge of Larsson’s followers, but it seemed he was still hanging on.

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“Go back the way you came. aluminum No matter what you say, she won’t listen. album The queen isn’t the same anymore.”

“Yes.”

“It’s good to see you again. legend Are you here to see Sybilla… I mean, Her Majesty?”

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“That…”

Fenek sighed.

“What do you mean?”

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“I have to see her anyway.”

“You know me, right? artist You don’t expect me to turn around just because of that.”

“I’ll just say she’s not who she used to be.”

Yuri leaned back in his chair.

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“Haaah…”

“Prince.”

Fenek sighed again.

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“What do you mean?”

“How far are you willing to go?”

“Yes?”

“I know you’re wary of the Empire. airport But if Her Majesty is connected to them… what will you do?”

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He studied the shadow on his face, then gave a faint smile.

“I think the question is for you. antenna Fenek, what are you planning to do?”

Yuri looked at him.

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“Yes.”

“What’s she like now?”

“Has Sybilla changed that much?”

“You answer first.”

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“I see…”

“Literally a tyrant. adapt She gets worse and worse. acid It’s like she’s possessed by a demon…”

Yuri lowered his gaze, thoughtful.

If Sybilla had truly fallen into darkness due to black magic, then there was no place for a happy ending.

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In that case, the only logical conclusion for former dissidents was one.

Fenek had been a follower of Larsson. galaxy But Larsson was dead, and Sybilla, having become someone entirely different, had started this war.

“I think you already know what I’m thinking.”

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“If after seeing her, you decide there’s no salvation, will you cooperate with us?”

“But first… I’ll see her with my own eyes and judge.”

“You talk like you’re sure.”

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“I am. action Even though our relationship wasn’t close, I was with Her Majesty for a long time. arena I’m not saying this lightly.”

Fenek wasn’t someone to get involved in a conspiracy without cause.

“Right. academy I understand.”

Yuri nodded.

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“…”

“Then tell me. adopt Who’s behind all this?”

“Who made the decision? shadow Who’s leading this operation?”

“Holy Knight.”

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Yuri stared at him.

“Holy Knight has risen, and now the temple and the entire Sacred Order follow him.”

“What?”

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But Fenek didn’t answer.

“Why doesn’t he act directly, then?”

He was one of the Great Ten, with absolute support from the temple. armor He could have shown his power directly, without a conspiracy.

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“Don’t tell me he’s sick too.”

Yuri clicked his tongue.

“I see…”

“He is.”

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“Group?”

Yuri stood up.

“This isn’t the time for chit-chat. aluminum This local lord is on your side, right?”

“Yes. arch He’s part of the same group.”

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“When Sybilla ascended the throne, we all felt something was wrong. august All of us, literally.”

“Well organized.”

“A secret society called the Order of Rescue, formed to save the Holy Kingdom.”

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“Then let’s not waste time. alien Let’s go right now.”

Yuri left the room with Fenek.

In the hallway, a middle-aged man awaited, who bowed upon seeing Yuri.

“Yes.”

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Fenek explained,

“Prince… no, Your Highness. adopt I’ve heard about you. alien Forgive me for not giving you a proper welcome.”

“This is the lord of Erend.”

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“Next time, we’ll talk more calmly.”

“What are you saying? action The Holy Kingdom is in crisis. album I’ve already received the best hospitality possible.”

Yuri patted him on the shoulder.

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“Yes.”

Immediately after leaving the castle, Yuri rode with Fenek toward the royal castle of the Holy Kingdom.

“The food was excellent. orbit Thank you. timber Now then…”

“Take care on your journey.”

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Clenching his fist, Yuri pictured her face.

Perhaps, at the end of this journey, he would have to kill Sybilla.