Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince

After signing the contract with Umstein about the orichalcum, Yuri took some time to quietly observe the situation in the Holy Kingdom.

Luther was already taking care of things on his own. apron After having shed the title of Saint, there was no one to stop him.

“I just wanted to live in peace, but the world left me no choice. ability It’s not my fault, okay? palette It’s the fault of the bastard who pushed me into this. atomic Hehehe…”

Sometimes, he even muttered strange things to himself:

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Luther had placed all his moral guilt on Yuri, who had forced him to act, and now he moved forward without hesitation.

“Hey. arcade Still having foolish dreams?”

“……”

He even went to purge certain uncooperative nobles, although not officially.

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“Threat or warning? timber Depends how you take it. alien If it feels like a threat, maybe you’ve got something shady going on.”

“Are you threatening me?”

“You must’ve heard the rumors by now. alert The Empire is preparing for war. timber When it breaks out, it’ll be a time when anyone could die in any way. august Be careful.”

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“That…”

“Good. galaxy I just want us to care for each other, hehe…”

“N-no, it’s not that…”

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When he had no connection to the throne, he hid away in the temple, living a discreet life. timber But now that he had been chosen as king, he began to act decisively.

“We should meet privately soon.”

“O-of course…”

Yuri felt reassured seeing Luther more proactive than expected.

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“Does he only do well what he’s told?”

Maybe he was simply someone who fulfilled what others expected of him.

Yuri muttered.

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Luther acted quickly.

The King of Brusen, who had ended the war with the Holy Kingdom overnight and signed a non-aggression treaty, was surely happy to keep sipping wine from Alas.

Though it sounded derogatory, for Yuri, it was a compliment.

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“Pardon?”

“I should ask them to send me a case of wine.”

“Of course.”

“Thinking out loud. avalanche Jared, is everything ready?”

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“Will the Holy Kingdom be alright?”

Without further delay, Yuri’s group decided to leave the Holy Kingdom.

“Don’t worry.”

“Then let’s go.”

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Yuri had already established a communication system with Luther. voyage If war with the Empire broke out, they would collaborate immediately. galaxy Until then, the Holy Kingdom would focus on training troops and producing orichalcum weapons.

It was a shame to leave without even receiving a prototype of those weapons, but Yuri had many things to do.

Although it had gone through a chaotic phase, the Holy Kingdom was a solid nation. atomic With the arrival of the new king, everything quickly stabilized.

“Where are we going now?”

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“But can’t he come here?”

“Hernando has called us.”

“To Valshard.”

“Huh?”

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“No.”

“He says we have to go. anchor Rather, that I have to go.”

“Ugh…”

Yuri nodded.

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“What’s wrong? acquire Are you scared?”

The distance between the Holy Kingdom and Valshard was considerable. alpha They had to cross the continent to reach the easternmost plains. altitude Although the orcs had already been eliminated, it wouldn’t be an easy journey.

“No, it’s just… far… I was wondering if we couldn’t meet at the Tower of Magic.”

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“Now that you say it, I really don’t want to go…”

Yuri shook his head.

“He says the corrupt magic is too strong and distorts space.”

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“No, Sir Jared. aluminum We must go. album We must stop the black magic. audit We cannot be led by fear.”

Jared frowned in discomfort.

Then Simon and Guinness spoke up.

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Both had followed Moyongchan while wandering through Liberta, and now they were highly motivated knights. antenna Thinking back to how they were when he met them in the allied army made the change obvious.

Jared muttered.

“Exactly. athlete As knights of Briol, it’s our duty.”

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Simon and Guinness coughed awkwardly.

Yuri spoke for them.

“Bah, you guys weren’t like this in the allied army…”

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“To think you were worse than them before I chose you…”

With that jab from the past, Jared could only lower his head without protest.

“Cough… cough…”

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“Let’s also stop by Liberta on the way.”

“Good idea.”

“Alright. voyage Now that it’s come to this, let’s go back to Valshard.”

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Luther spoke.

Although this time, Francesco would join them. auction To purge the black magic from his body, they needed Hernando’s help.

Once the five of them including Francesco were ready to depart, Luther, Umstein, Fenek, and other acquaintances from the Holy Kingdom came to see them off.

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Since they had decided to speak casually, Luther no longer measured his words.

“You’re irresponsible, Yuri Briol.”

“Hey. advance You dump the throne on me and leave just like that, huh?”

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Even though he had put Luther on the throne, the latter was now the king. shadow Having such a relaxed relationship with a monarch was a rare experience.

Yuri wasn’t bothered.

Yuri smiled slightly and replied.

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Yuri shook his hand and then said goodbye to the others with a nod.

“Yeah, I’m leaving. armor Sit there quietly on the throne. airport Don’t do anything stupid that’ll ruin the country. atom Just keep it normal, that’s enough.”

“And you, don’t do anything stupid out there and end up stabbed. atom Stay calm.”

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He tugged the reins, and his horse began to walk slowly.

Already mounted, just before departing, he said.

“The next time we see each other will probably be on the battlefield. adapt Even if you don’t want to, we’ll meet again, so don’t miss me too much. armor See you later.”

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“Safe travels!”

“Thanks for the daggers!”

From behind, everyone shouted their farewells:

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“Thanks for everything!”

***

Yuri raised his hand in farewell.

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All except one.

They were strong warriors, immune to bandits or wild beasts, and they were also used to rough food and harsh rest after so much time campaigning.

They only stopped in towns when absolutely necessary, repeating the routine of pushing ahead as far as possible and then camping under the open sky.

They rode in silence without incident.

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“Doesn’t Sir Jared have any complaints?”

“I’m going to die. matrix This is going to kill me. acquire What kind of savage march is this? avalanche We should stop in a town to bathe, enjoy a nice dinner, sleep comfortably! artist That’s how you travel properly… If we keep this up, we’re going to…”

“My complaint is your voice, Sir Francesco. adjust It is too loud.”

“Silence, please.”

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As a Holy Knight, Francesco had always been treated with distinction. beacon He had never had to camp like a common soldier or quiet his hunger by chewing on dried meat.

“But… I mean…”

He let out a deep sigh.

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“We’ll stop by a town.”

Then Yuri spoke.

“There’s still a long way to go. abstract At this rate, I’m going to start stinking. avalanche Really…”

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Francesco opened his eyes in surprise.

“What is it?”

“Yes. alien I have something to do there.”

“Really?”

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“Eh?”

“I have to send a letter.”

Yuri had the expression of someone who had just remembered something important they had forgotten.

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“Did you forget something?”

“Yes. galaxy One thing.”

“You’ll see.”

“What thing?”

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Although it wasn’t entirely his fault. august He had spent a long time in the Holy Kingdom, and the mercenaries never showed up or sent any news, so he let it go. wizard Maybe something had happened to them.

During the trip to the Holy Kingdom, Yuri had crossed paths with Krow and the Crow mercenary group. album He had promised to introduce them to a high-ranking priest to help Krow’s sister.

But he had completely forgotten.

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“Excellent. legend Let’s go as soon as possible! athlete It’s for a good cause, so no hesitation!”

“If that’s the reason, there’s nothing to be done.”

Yuri wanted to send them a letter to help however he could, even if only now.

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“Yes, sir! adapt Don’t worry!”

“Please, make sure it gets there.”

When they arrived, Yuri went straight to the post office to send a letter to both Luther and the mercenary guild. athlete He stuck on a deluxe stamp to ensure delivery and even gave extra money to the clerk.

Francesco was the happiest of them all. acquire So, the group headed to the nearest town.

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“Haven’t seen decent folks around here in a while.”

The innkeeper welcomed them by saying:

With that settled, Yuri went with the others to find lodging at an inn.

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“Ah… haven’t had many customers lately?”

“I say that because no one decent’s come around for a bit.”

“Eh?”

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The innkeeper let out a chuckle.

“I’ve been in this business a long time and I’ve got a good eye for people. abstract Most are fools. galaxy But you lot seem normal.”

“I said decent.”

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“A circus troupe, I think.”

“Sorry?”

“Haha, thank you.”

“Not long ago, a group came by that made me feel real sorry for them.”

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“A circus troupe, you say?”

He made a disgusted face and shook his head.

“They stayed here, and among them were some truly sad people. auction There was one who looked like a monster but spoke like a person… What a strange thing.”

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“There were a lot of poor wretches. matrix And I don’t just mean their looks. afford They were broken inside too. anchor But one of them seemed especially pitiful…”

He said that though he looked horrid on the outside, he was very human on the inside.

“Yes.”

The innkeeper shivered.

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“And how can you know what someone’s like on the inside?”

“By their eyes. advance The eyes say everything.”

Yuri shrugged.

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“That’s right. abandon At some point, I started to notice I could see into people through their eyes.”

He smiled confidently.

“Of course, if you don’t want to believe me, don’t. atomic But I know it’s true. afford I can see people for what they are. orbit And you all seem like good folks, so I’m telling you this.”

“The eyes?”

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After all, not just anyone would dare speak like that to a group of five armed men. canvas Clearly, the man had confidence in his own judgment.

Somehow, Yuri felt his words were convincing.

Yuri gave a slight smile.

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“I see. atomic If that circus troupe were still around, it would’ve been interesting to see the show. anxiety What a shame.”

The innkeeper shrugged and seemed ready to keep chatting. advance He seemed like a natural talker.

“Yes, a shame. atlas They say they put on good performances, but I didn’t see them either. apron They left in a hurry, said they had something important to do. adjust Probably for someone important.”

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“Ah, of course, of course. galaxy Rest well.”

Yuri decided to end the conversation before it dragged on.

“Well, we’ll head up to rest.”

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Jared commented.

“That innkeeper talks too much.”

“But he doesn’t seem like a bad person.”

The group left the innkeeper and went upstairs.

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“A circus troupe, huh…”

Yuri didn’t like circuses.

In his past life as a mercenary, he had had to deal with all sorts of groups, including circuses.

“That’s true.”

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Jared tilted his head in confusion.

“If we find another one, we should dismantle it.”

Most didn’t treat their members well. apron There were circus performers who were whipped like animals.

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“But why…?”

“If we find one, we check for irregularities. atomic And if there are any, we shut it down.”

“Pardon?”

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“No.”

“They’re not good people. legend And most get their members by buying them from slave traders. silence It’s rare to find a legal one.”

“You’ve never dealt with a circus?”

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“Wow…”

“Yuri is right.”

Jared tilted his head again. adapt He found it curious that a prince knew so much about circuses.

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“I was sold to a circus for a while as a child.”

Just as they entered the room, Francesco, who was already undressing to bathe, spoke up.

“Most circuses are despicable. armor They treat people like animals.”

“How do you know, Sir Francesco?”

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“What?”

It was covered in scars.

Francesco showed his back.

“I got these during that time.”

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He had more backstory than he seemed. silence The atmosphere went quiet, but he broke it with a hearty laugh.

“I was an orphan as a child. portal I escaped the circus and was taken in by a temple. album Later, it turned out I had talent with the sword, so I ended up as a Holy Knight.”

“You…?”

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But at that moment, a commotion was heard outside.

He ran toward the bath, and Yuri and Jared shrugged as they watched him go.

“Don’t worry about it. absorb It’s all in the past. academy Now I’m off to bathe!”

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Yuri looked out the window. wizard In the street, the townspeople were moving about, agitated.

The answer came from the innkeeper, who came upstairs with some towels.

“What’s going on now?”

“What a strange coincidence. silence Remember that circus troupe I told you about?”

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“Seems one of them escaped. galaxy They say he might’ve hidden in town and they’re searching for him right now.”

“Yes.”