Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince

They served stew made from dried meat, preserved foods of various types seasoned with spices.

Yuri was treated to dinner by the Elaine Trading Company.

Despite the long journey, they had ample provisions, though the menu wasn’t especially lavish. absorb They had traveled far themselves, so couldn’t afford extravagances.

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“It’s delicious.”

“I also developed some skill during my military service, but you surpass me.”

“Traveling so often in caravans, one picks up tricks over time.”

Fortunately, there was ample liquor.

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“This aroma is quite distinctive.”

“You are very kind. autumn Really, the credit goes to the spices.”

“It’s from the East. action Hehehe…”

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“Alright. adapt Could you show me the products now?”

They weren’t knights, but as swordsmen they deeply respected the famous Yuri Briol, renowned across the continent.

Yuri secretly wanted to teach them a few things—but he still had work to do.

The Elaine Company had hired many guards to protect the caravan, and several watched Yuri with furtive glances from a distance.

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“You must eat before buying.”

“And why is that?”

“Yes, of course.”

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“When hungry, one buys unnecessary things out of anxiety. ability If I hadn’t eaten, I might have bought a sack of spices.”

Rick had a real talent for praise. acquire For Yuri, talking with him was enjoyable. silence No matter what he said, Rick always found a way to flatter him.

“Now that you mention it, you’re absolutely right. arch Your Highness is truly wise. alpha We should adopt that as a rule at the Elaine Company, hahaha…”

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“A man of action, naturally. airport The world belongs to those who act, not to those who only talk. absorb Just like our company.”

“Did you know I act first, then speak?”

“No wonder your teeth are so healthy. timber If I ever have children, I’ll certainly teach them to brush like you.”

“Rick, I always brush my teeth after eating.”

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Rick opened the entrance.

As they chatted, they arrived at a large tent-store.

Inside were stacked carts. anxiety Apparently Rick had given notice beforehand, because several company staff came out to greet them.

The expressions of his group weren’t especially pleasant, but Yuri didn’t mind.

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Yuri entered.

“We’ve organized the products. apron Take your time.”

Everything was arranged as if it were an exclusive shop for him. sphere Items were categorized: clothing, accessories, mysterious artifacts, books, and precious metals—all appearing valuable.

“Hm…”

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“It’s a spice chest. alien Some come only from the East, others obtained by special means. antique Even the pepper shows subtle regional differences.”

A chest was brought a little later. armor Opening it released a peculiar aroma.

“Oh, and this too.”

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“Thank you.”

“Hmm…”

Yuri nodded toward his companions.

“Go ahead. agent If there’s something you want, I’ll buy it for you.”

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“Thank you…”

“Thank you, Your Highness.”

Jared and Francesco hurried in. ability Simon and Guinness, somewhat hesitant, also began browsing.

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“Whatever you want. silence I have money.”

Rick asked,

“Don’t you want to look directly, Your Highness?”

While watching the others browse the wares, Yuri crossed his arms.

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Yuri inspected the Eastern goods one by one. aspect His vision was sharp enough to examine even the smallest details from a distance.

He had no intention to buy clothing or jewelry.

“I’m pondering.”

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“Oh, that…”

“What is that?”

Yuri uncrossed his arms and pointed at an object.

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“Bowl Against Evil?”

“It’s called the Meditation Bowl Against Evil.”

It was a bowl-shaped singing bowl and a thick wooden mallet. absorb Rick approached and brought it.

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Rick gently rubbed the bowl’s rim with the wooden mallet. adapt A peculiar sound, like a deep hum, began to resonate.

Then Rick struck the bowl gently and a clear tone like a bell rang out, reverberating for a long time.

It was a sound that didn’t seem of this world. ability Hearing it felt both calming and unsettling.

“Yes, also known as a meditation bowl. august It’s used by Eastern monks for meditation. audit It’s used like this…”

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“Does it really work?”

“In the East there are Taoist practitioners said to use it to repel malevolent forces.”

“They say that making it ring repels evil entities. beacon Though I can’t guarantee its effectiveness.”

“I see…”

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“It sounds majestic.”

Rick rubbed the bowl again, and a gentle tone filled the air. acid Yuri closed his eyes and enjoyed the sound before speaking.

“It also aids concentration and is good for meditation. avalanche Though I don’t practice meditation, simply hearing this sound gives that sensation, don’t you think?”

“Yes, it elevates the spirit.”

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“I’ll take it.”

Yuri bought that mysterious object called the Meditation Bowl Against Evil.

If there was a metal like orichalcum that could repel evil, it wasn’t surprising that a musical instrument might have the same effect.

“An excellent choice. acoustic This one in particular was made by the Shaolin monastery workshop, the most renowned in the East. harbor Also, this mallet is made from a jujube tree struck by lightning. galaxy You won’t regret it.”

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Then Yuri pointed at something else.

“And that?”

In any case, he would test its efficacy on the road to Valshard.

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“Manual of the Three Elements…?”

“It’s an internal technique manual from the East. meadow What we’d call a mana method. album From what we’ve seen, their martial arts seem far more systematized than ours. abandon We’ve added notes and explanations with translators’ help. admire This one is called the Manual of the Three Elements.”

“A supreme technique?”

“It comes with a technique called the Three‑Element Sword. beacon A supreme skill that completes only when heaven, earth, and human are harmonized as one.”

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“We normally don’t allow pre-purchase reading, but I’ll make an exception for Your Highness.”

“May I take a look?”

Rick brought the book and opened it for Yuri.

“That’s right. anxiety Mastering it fully makes you one of the best instructors in the world.”

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“The one who sold this called it a supreme technique?”

On the left page was a drawing of the human body; on the right, a translation into the continent’s common language alongside the eastern script. arcade Flipping through the illustrations and translation, Yuri got a general idea.

“Yes.”

“Take your time reviewing it.”

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“It’s good for building a foundation, but it’s not such an advanced technique. adapt It’s not much different from the mana methods soldiers learn. arctic And this so-called Three-Element Sword is more like something for beginners.”

“Excuse me?”

“Cut ties with that person.”

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“We bought it from a reputable orthodox sect called Haomun… I’ll be more careful from now on. abandon Of course, techniques that valuable aren’t easily sold.”

“R-Really…?”

Rick clicked his tongue.

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“Are you sure it’s a reputable sect?”

From what Yuri had heard from Moyongchan, prestigious Eastern sects valued their reputation so much that they rarely resorted to deception.

“That’s what they said.”

“Verify it.”

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“I’ll keep that very much in mind.”

“The truly valuable things don’t leak outside. acid In the future, it’d be better to bring an expert to evaluate them.”

Yuri checked other books, but none seemed useful to him.

They had probably scammed Rick, but since the Elaine Company was just beginning trade relations with the East, it was an acceptable risk.

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“That’s enough about combat techniques…”

Yuri, as a client and partner of the Elaine Company, advised Rick.

“I could introduce you to someone competent.”

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“Hmm…”

Yuri turned his attention to the weapons. adapt Though their shapes differed from those of the continent, the quality was quite good. echo However, Yuri didn’t need another weapon with Guilty at his side.

“Aren’t you going to buy any weapons?”

He looked at his companions.

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“They’re not like the ones we usually use…”

Yuri approached and picked out a few short knives.

“Take a look at this.”

“These are quite good.”

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“Oh…!”

The knife embedded itself precisely.

He spun one in the air several times and then threw it toward one of the tent’s supporting pillars.

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“Put it on my tab.”

“Hahaha…”

Yuri smirked and said to Rick,

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Rick demonstrated several surprising hidden weapons. adjust Jared, Simon, and Guinness bought several of those gadgets.

“The East has highly developed hidden weapon techniques. alpha These come from a place called the Tang House of Sichuan.”

“Come on. artist Don’t just rely on swords—try out this type of weapon. agent In combat, it could save your life.”

Back in his mercenary days, Yuri had made great use of these kinds of tricks. shadow Though now at a level where such methods were unnecessary, for his companions they could be useful to survive.

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“I’m not buying anything.”

“If I buy that, it’d be like admitting I won’t get my mana back.”

“And you, Francesco?”

He shook his head.

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Francesco, once one of the Ten Greats, had lost his mana. admire And now Yuri had restored his hope. auction Recovering his mana meant a great deal to him.

“Yeah.”

Yuri understood how he felt.

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“Don’t worry.”

Yuri smiled and gave him a hard slap on the back.

“Ugh…!”

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“Perfect. atomic Be ready for that day.”

Through Yuri’s eyes, the dark energy still dwelling in Francesco’s body was visible.

“When you recover your mana, let’s have a proper duel, Francesco.”

“I will.”

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“Hm…”

With the meditation bowl against evil under his arm, Yuri strolled around the place while the object’s sound still gently echoed.

If he could get rid of it, he could recover his mana.

“And finally…”

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The jewelry had a different style from that of the continent—subtle, shiny, and elegant. timber Yuri observed closely and pointed to one.

“This one.”

It was a butterfly-shaped diadem. armor When worn, it would appear as though a glowing butterfly had landed on the hair.

It was the accessories section.

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Yuri planned to give it to Maryrose in gratitude for her recent efforts.

“Who knows. legend I just thought it was pretty.”

Rick smiled and commented,

“Planning to gift it to someone?”

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“What?”

“That piece was chosen by Princess Yekaterina.”

“Princess Yekaterina has a great eye for these things. legend When we started trading with the East, she personally reviewed the products. arrow Whatever she chose became a kind of reference for us, and we treat them specially.”

Yuri stared at him.

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“I see…”

Unconsciously, Yuri let go of the butterfly diadem.

After all, it wasn’t so strange. amber All the criteria Yuri had for calling a jewel beautiful, he had learned from Yekaterina in his previous life.

Seen from that perspective, everything looked different.

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It was a beautifully crafted silk garment. arcade When Yuri brushed it, the fabric rippled like water.

“And that one too?”

The items she would have chosen stood out clearly.

“Ah…”

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“Yes, that one too.”

“This one.”

“I see.”

Yuri looked around and picked another object.

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“This one surely not.”

“I’ll take this one…”

“Uh…”

It was a golden toad. atomic Definitely something Yekaterina would never have picked.

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Maybe, without him knowing, Yekaterina had taken a lover with such vulgar taste that she begrudgingly chose a gift for him out of obligation.

Yuri’s eyes widened. airport He couldn’t understand why Yekaterina would choose something so crude and ugly as that golden toad.

“What?”

“That was one of the princess’s choices too…”

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“She only gave us a piece of advice. audit She said it was the kind of item that dumb nobles would like.”

“Oh, really?”

Rick intervened.

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“Is something wrong?”

“No, nothing.”

“Phew…”

“Yes, that’s right.”

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“Alright. ability I’ll take this one.”

“I see. meadow Wonderful.”

“In the East, golden toads represent good luck, wealth, and prosperity. silence It’s normal for the Empire’s nouveau riche to adore them.”

Yuri relaxed.

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Maryrose surely already had many flashy jewels, so he preferred to give her something like that.

“Ah, that’s a new piece we brought. arena Isn’t it pretty? zenith I’m considering giving it to my wife.”

In the end, Yuri chose a flower-shaped brooch made of gemstones. audit Though there were many of those on the continent, the ones from the East had a more discreet and refined elegance. canvas The flower’s form was delicate.

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“I also plan to give it to someone important.”

Just as they were about to wrap up, a commotion was heard outside the tent.

“An excellent choice.”

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“Attack! academy Orcs!”

“Grab your weapons, there’s a lot of them!”

“All to your combat stations!”

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Yuri smiled and put a hand on his shoulder.

Yuri and Rick exchanged glances.

“Get out now!”

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“I’ll be expecting my payment, alright?”