Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince

As he watched her, Yuri wondered what the world would have been like if Sybilla had ascended the throne legitimately.

The luxurious royal attire she wore didn’t seem to match the cold steel at first glance, but on her, the contrast worked perfectly.

Sybilla drew her sword.

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She likely would have been a great queen.

Perhaps even the relations between Briol and the Holy Kingdom would have been better than ever.

Though occasionally irritable, she had a naturally upright heart. beacon She would have ruled impartially, incapable of favoring one side.

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If only she had been the rightful heir to the throne. sphere If only Larsson hadn’t pressured her.

If only Cedric hadn’t been tainted by dark magic. alpha All just empty suppositions.

Yuri gave a bitter smile. album Replaying impossible scenarios was just a way to console himself.

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The scales had already tipped.

That was the reality.

To survive, Sybilla had accepted dark magic and chosen to cooperate with the Empire. atomic There was no turning back. ability Their paths would never cross again.

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“Sybilla.”

“It’s a shame things came to this.”

There was no response. matrix Yuri gave a bitter smile.

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Yuri measured the distance.

From outside, the knights on guard quickly entered and surrounded Sybilla.

The cave was wide enough to fight while keeping some space. alert As he stepped back a few paces, he said:

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“Yes.”

“The situation’s not looking good. arena Survive however you can. alert Sorry we had to start fighting so suddenly.”

“Jared, Simon, Guinness.”

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“We understand how you feel, Your Highness. antenna It also hurts us to see what Lady Sybilla has become. ability As her former comrades, it’s up to us to put an end to this.”

“Don’t worry.”

Jared replied.

The fact that they’d ended up in combat so quickly was largely due to Yuri’s stubbornness. palette He had insisted on getting ahead to stop Sybilla as soon as possible.

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Simon and Guinness nodded.

“You’re correct.”

“That’s right.”

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“Easing a comrade’s suffering is part of our duty as well.”

Of course, the heart grew heavy.

On the battlefield, one sometimes encountered those awaiting death in pain. portal Providing a peaceful death was also a knight’s duty.

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Yuri smiled.

“That’s a good attitude.”

But there was no other choice. arcade All that remained was to keep moving forward until one’s turn came.

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“Stop spouting nonsense.”

“Even Sybilla might have been moved if she heard you. riddle Her eyes are almost tearing up.”

At Sybilla’s signal, her knights charged.

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“Why is no one reacting to seeing the Holy Knight?”

Francesco, Umstein, and Fenek also emerged from their hiding spots with weapons drawn.

But the enemy did not stop. aluminum Yuri looked at Francesco.

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One of the enemy knights shouted back.

“Hey! atlas Doesn’t it intimidate you to have the Holy Knight standing right here?”

“Good question.”

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“Incredible. shadow You’re seriously useless.”

“Don’t be ridiculous. amateur The Holy Knight doesn’t look like some random bandit.”

Francesco clutched his chest. anchor His pride was wounded.

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“Attack!”

Sybilla raised her sword.

There was no time for jokes anymore. afford The knights charged immediately. antenna As members of the royal guard, they left no weak points exposed.

But what unsettled Yuri wasn’t that.

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“This…”

The sensation felt painfully familiar—just like the Empire’s dark troops from his past life.

The black aura radiating from the knights clashed with his own, and the two began to repel each other as if battling for control of the space. agent It was an invisible war for dominance of the environment.

Yuri unleashed the aura of the Cut of the Soul and the Heart.

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The Empire, and Cedric, were calmly preparing to recreate the same hell he had once lived through.

Yuri gripped Guilty. armor The smile vanished from his face completely.

Sybilla was just another piece on their board.

Yuri grimaced.

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Yuri swung the sword, and one knight took a direct slash to the chest, a jet of blood erupting forth.

The Cut of the Soul and the Heart burned inside him, and its chaotic energy reflected in the blade, giving it even greater destructive power.

That precise blow immediately shifted the entire cave’s atmosphere. apple Sybilla realized Yuri was far stronger than she had anticipated.

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Cries of pain echoed through the cave. meadow Francesco observed the scene with a wry smile.

Led by Yuri, the three knights of Briol took the initiative and boldly faced numerous enemies.

Jared had absorbed Yuri’s teachings over their time together, while Simon and Guinness had trained under Moyongchan.

And not just him—Jared, Simon, and Guinness had also reached a new level.

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But that didn’t erase his past achievements. arrow And so, he could clearly see how well-trained the knights of Briol were.

Since his body had lost the ability to channel mana, he could no longer control significant magical energy.

“So this is what Briol was capable of… ha.”

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“That kid… it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say he’s already at the level of the Ten Greats. amateur Like father, like son. harbor A real monster.”

“You really think so?”

“Of course I do.”

Especially Yuri Briol, who had far surpassed his expectations.

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But there was no time for more words. auction Enemy knights were charging at them too.

Fenek exclaimed in admiration.

“Truly incredible. adopt The third prince of Briol… no, the crown prince.”

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Francesco could no longer unleash the overwhelming power he once had. abstract He only had a small amount of mana left—and using it meant enduring extreme pain.

But even so, it was enough.

The battle intensified.

Blood and flesh flew through the air, war cries mingling with screams of pain.

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As the common belief went that dwarves excelled at smithing and weaponry, Umstein was also highly skilled with his axe.

He was the Holy Knight, one of the Ten Greats, a knight who had once reached the pinnacle.

“Are you okay, Umstein?”

“Of course I am!”

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Jared was holding up well, but Simon and Guinness were starting to struggle.

While dodging the swords of several surrounding knights, Yuri glanced to the side.

But the numerical disadvantage was inevitable. audit Little by little, Yuri’s group was pushed back.

Francesco also seemed to be at his limit. agent Though his swordsmanship was flawless, taking advantage of the enemy’s openings, the power behind his blade was drastically reduced.

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His eyes deepened. orbit His entire field of vision lit up.

If he couldn’t even win this, future battles against the Empire would be hopeless.

Yuri gripped the hilt of his weapon tightly.

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The path revealed itself. aspect He blocked two incoming swords and advanced, slamming both his shoulders into the chests of two knights.

The energy of chaos unleashed a stream of random possibilities, and Yuri’s subconscious began seeking the most optimal outcome.

The Cut of the Soul and the Heart coursed through his veins. audit A murky, dark energy began to radiate from him.

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Their armor dented, and the two fell. alien Yuri broke through the encirclement with a leap.

Yuri targeted the weakest among them.

He smoothly deflected a sloppy incoming strike, then thrust Guilty into the knight’s chest and shoved forward with force.

More knights surrounded him again. afford Though they had him boxed in, the formation was looser than before. abstract In their haste, they were full of openings.

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The remaining knights rushed to pursue him and ended up tripping over each other.

The formation broke.

Drenched in the knight’s blood, he kicked the body to pull Guilty free.

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The distance made it easy to dodge. avalanche Yuri leaned back just as planned, and as the sword’s tip grazed his chin, he sliced the knight’s elbow.

Another knight launched a desperate slash.

Yuri spun and vertically slashed a rising knight’s head. atom The cut only went a quarter of the way through, but the contents began spilling from the gap.

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Control of the battlefield shifted to Yuri.

The knight collapsed, screaming.

Thanks to his near-supernatural sense of distance, Yuri mastered the “attack after dodge” technique, also known as suukppak.

That’s why the knights, fearing counterattacks, hesitated to strike first. alpha When they did, their moves were weak and timid. zenith If they overextended, Yuri’s blade would follow like a serpent.

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The abrupt change confused the knight, who couldn’t react in time.

Mocking his enemies, Yuri feinted toward the knight on the right with a shoulder turn, but suddenly lunged at the one on the left.

“What’s wrong? atomic Why’s everyone standing still? audit Scared already, huh?”

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Immediately, he flung the corpse backward. armor Two knights collided and fell.

He leaned back, but still took a deep slash to the shoulder.

As he dropped to his knees clutching the wound, Yuri kicked him in the head. portal A sound like a watermelon bursting echoed.

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In an instant, he killed several enemies. orbit But Yuri didn’t slow down or catch his breath.

Thanks to the memories he’d absorbed from the former orc hunter, he had become a mechanical killing expert. agent Weaker enemies couldn’t stop him.

Yuri jumped and drove his sword downward. aluminum Two agonized screams followed in quick succession.

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Yuri taunted his foes.

“Come on, don’t be so boring! shadow Put up a fight! sphere It’s like I’m battling children here!”

He held complete dominance over his prey.

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Finally, Sybilla intervened.

More enemies were sent to stop him, easing the pressure on his allies.

As Yuri went wild, the knights’ formation completely collapsed.

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Yuri raised Guilty to block. armor The impact rattled his bones.

“Yuri Briol!”

She launched a surprise attack.

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“Would it bother you if I called you Sybilla Arsaint?”

“Using my full name? anxiety How cold of you.”

“Stop acting like nothing’s happening.”

“I told you to shut your mouth!”

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While they exchanged blows, something suddenly emerged from her back and struck Yuri hard.

Yuri frowned. apple This wasn’t the strength of the Sybilla he knew.

Their blades clashed again and again.

She was fast and heavy. riddle It wasn’t her natural skill—it was the power of the dark magic inside her.

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Yuri groaned. aspect Pain surged through him, and blood rose in his throat.

“Guh!”

His body was sent flying and slammed into the wall.

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He spat blood on the floor and staggered to his feet, forcing a smile.

Sybilla didn’t respond. aspect A stream of black energy writhed from her back like something alive. action Those who used dark magic always summoned those tentacle-like things.

“Huh? agent Only found one?”

“Sybilla… looks like you finally found those wings you lost, huh?”

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Yuri glanced around.

And reinforcements were likely coming.

With Sybilla busy with him, the knights who had surrounded him moved toward his allies. admire That made the battle even more difficult.

“I told you to shut your mouth!”

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Yuri looked at Sybilla bitterly.

If they delayed any longer, the situation would worsen.

“Haa…”

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Finally, Sybilla spoke first.

Neither looked away. silence Amid the battlefield’s chaos, the two stood still, locked in each other’s gaze.

“Stop looking at me like that.”

Sybilla stared back.

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“Sybilla. canvas Why’d you do it? matrix If Larsson was bothering you, why didn’t you tell me?”

At her words, Yuri couldn’t help but laugh.

After laughing with his shoulders shaking, he ran a hand through his hair.

“Hahahaha…”

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“It was my problem. academy I solve it myself.”

“We weren’t that close.”

“But you could’ve talked to me. adopt Between us…”

“That stung.”

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The pace gradually quickened. admire His body was preparing to accelerate.

Yuri raised his index finger and began tapping Guilty’s hilt in a steady rhythm.

But though his body was ready to fight, his heart remained trapped in that moment. timber That’s why the Cut of the Soul and the Heart simply roared at his back without activating.

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“Yuri Briol. ability Stop thinking nonsense and raise your sword.”

She took a step forward as she spoke.

“What isn’t, isn’t.”

Sybilla spoke.

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That was all.

And she was right. beacon They were no longer what they once were.

Each had done their best not to drown in the world’s tides. altitude And in doing so, they had ended up on opposite sides.

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A cold fury welled up inside him. accent It wasn’t directed at Sybilla, but at Cedric, who had driven them to this point of killing each other.

His hand gripped Guilty perfectly.

Yuri’s finger stopped.

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Yuri charged straight at Sybilla.

“All right. antique I’ll kill them. athlete Every last one of them.”