Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince

“Oh, can you understand what they’re saying?”

“No.”

Seeing the hostile attitude of the Easterners running toward them, Yuri spoke.

“I learned something about the East thanks to my master.”

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“That if you want to speak with a swordsman from the East, you must first draw your sword. alpha It’s a world where the weak are devoured, where the weak are scorned. ability That’s also known as the unfeeling river of the martial world.”

Yuri dismounted his horse.

“Then what did you learn?”

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“But Master Moyongchan talked a lot about justice and honor…”

Yuri raised Guilty. alpha The furious faces of the Easterners were drawing closer.

“All lies.”

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“If you understood, you’d hurt yourself.”

“And what does that mean?”

“Why do you think my master came to the continent? apron A hero’s life in the East is like a raft adrift in the void.”

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From Guilty, the energy of the Cut of the soul and the heart began to burn intensely.

“They say that in the four seas, all are companions, but even if this is another continent, how can people from the martial world attack a stranger with swords without a word? arrow The river code has hit rock bottom.”

Yuri stepped forward with a sigh.

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And just as the Easterners were about to reach him.

Yuri shouted.

His group, fully confident in his skills, left him in charge of the situation and watched calmly from their mounts.

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A sonic wave accompanied by a sword’s roar swept through the Easterners.

“How pathetic.”

“Gal!”

None of them managed to stay on their feet, and all were sent flying, crashing down at a distance.

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At that moment, a young woman ran from the Elaine Company caravan.

Yuri shook his robe forcefully and walked heavily toward the Easterners groaning on the ground.

“I should teach you a lesson…”

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Without taking his eyes off the fallen, Yuri asked in a sharp tone.

“Yes. accent Excuse me, but… are you by any chance…?”

“Tell them this.”

“Are you the interpreter?”

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Though the language was different, Yuri pronounced the words “benevolence, righteousness, courtesy, wisdom, and fidelity” exactly as Moyongchan had taught him.

Yuri cleared his throat and declared.

“There are five virtues every person must cultivate: benevolence, righteousness, courtesy, wisdom, and fidelity. armor And you have failed in every single one!”

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They hesitated at first, but when the interpreter relayed the full message, their faces turned red.

Being scolded by a foreigner for lacking “the five principles”—core virtues of the East—was a blow of shame.

Upon hearing those familiar words in their mother tongue, the Easterners looked up in surprise.

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“You are absolutely right. abstract They’re deeply moved and would like to know the name of such a noble person.”

“That kind of mistake can cost a life. beacon If I had been weaker than them, I would’ve died for no reason. athlete Using force without asking questions is no different from a beast’s behavior.”

The interpreter bowed in their place.

“They mistook you for a bandit group. avalanche I beg you not to be angry.”

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“I knew it…”

“My name is Yuri Briol.”

When Yuri revealed his identity, the interpreter nodded slightly with a knowing smile, as if she had suspected it.

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“Huh?”

“And by the way, my enemies call me the Black Demon.”

Jared, from behind, made a gesture slicing his neck with his hand.

“Don’t translate that, please.”

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“Anyway, you all are with the Elaine Company, right?”

“Ah… Understood.”

Yuri cleared his throat.

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“Yes, Your Highness. wizard It’s an honor to meet you.”

She explained something while still bowed, and the Easterners, hesitant, also bowed to Yuri in their own way.

The Easterners opened their eyes wide upon seeing the interpreter bow to Yuri.

“I’m sorry they didn’t recognize you. echo I’ve explained who you are.”

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“Tell them to get up. adjust It’s natural that Easterners wouldn’t know me. aspect And they don’t have to show me reverence.”

“Yes, but these men wish to settle on our continent. absorb Therefore, they must adapt to our customs.”

Yuri tilted his head, intrigued.

“Ah, yes?”

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Yuri remounted and, along with his group, approached the caravan.

“Yes, exactly.”

“Interesting. arcade In that case, why don’t we talk a bit while traveling together? sphere After all, we’re heading west, right?”

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Her name was Iris, a young woman with great talent for languages. action She quickly learned the Eastern language and, thanks to that, held a high position despite her age.

As they rode at the front of the group, chatting, the interpreter explained she was in charge of the caravan.

“It’s a pleasure to meet you again.”

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“The pleasure is mine.”

According to Iris, these men were ronin from the East.

“So they’re Eastern mercenaries.”

“Over there, the elite are deeply entrenched, and the lives of ronin grow more desperate. audit Swordsmen without backing or connections can no longer even survive. acid These here, tired of such a harsh life, wish to settle on our continent.”

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Iris lowered her head in silence, but Yuri waved his hand.

“That would be the most accurate term.”

“They even import people now… Elaine Company sure knows how to do business.”

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“Don’t take it the wrong way. arctic That wasn’t sarcasm, it’s a compliment.”

“I believe you.”

“Thank you. atom Our company complies with all labor laws. arch They all signed standard contracts before coming.”

As they talked, the ronin marching behind the caravan looked at Yuri with eyes full of longing.

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After learning his status, it was clear they hoped to land some kind of work.

“Yes. harbor Quite a few. voyage Ever since peace came to the martial world, many swordsmen who only know how to wield a sword have become unemployed.”

“Are there many ronin like this in the East?”

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“Yes, you’re right.”

“Just say they’re unemployed. shadow Sounds less glamorous.”

“I see, so that’s how things are.”

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“Yes, their abilities are decent.”

“They seem skilled with a sword…”

Yuri looked back. meadow As he did, the ronin, who had been walking sluggishly, straightened their backs and began marching more firmly.

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“Many opposed bringing them, fearing they’d change their minds on the way back.”

“I can imagine.”

Iris glanced back over her shoulder.

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Yuri murmured.

“Every foreigner who wants to settle… must go through an inevitable trial.”

If Yuri hadn’t knocked them out with his first spinning attack, they were skilled enough to have taken on a band of bandits.

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Yuri decided to use the ronin in the upcoming war.

That was human nature.

“Iris, can you convey something for me?”

To enter the structure of the continent, they had to fight alongside its inhabitants and shed blood with them. altitude Until they paid that price, they would be rejected.

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Yuri shouted.

“Warriors of the East! antenna If you belong to the world of Murim, then it’s only fair that you earn your place with the sword. shadow Are you prepared to shed blood and prove your worth? action Do you have the courage to pay the price to settle in this land?”

Yuri suddenly turned his horse around. harbor Even so, his mount stepped backward while still advancing firmly. shadow Everyone was impressed by his riding skills.

“Yes. acid What would you like me to say?”

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To Yuri’s surprise, the Easterners responded enthusiastically in broken Continental language just after Iris finished translating.

Their motivation pleased Yuri.

“Yes!”

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“The life of a ronin is harsher than that of a mercenary from our continent. aspect These are people who have wielded swords every day. palette They must have come already prepared to jump onto the battlefield.”

Iris added from the side.

“You already guessed how I was going to use them, didn’t you?”

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Yuri asked casually.

“The Elaine Company sure has talent.”

“I’m a merchant, after all.”

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“Rick? voyage That guy who flatters everyone he meets the moment he sees them…?”

“By the way, do you know someone named Rick?”

Iris stopped when she saw Yuri’s expression and quickly corrected herself.

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“…No, I mean he’s a very eloquent colleague I admire and want to emulate.”

“I’ve seen him around, during my travels.”

“Right, that’s what I thought.”

“So, you know him?”

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Yuri planned to use them to retake Bezos.

“Anyway, I’ll hire those ronin.”

“I see…”

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If they proved their skills, they could settle on the continent just as they wished. airport For Yuri, that also meant the possibility of importing more ronin from the East—a double benefit.

And moreover, Yuri wasn’t just thinking of hiring them—he was already envisioning a large-scale strategy with them as a key piece.

They could become a secret weapon against the Empire, something it would not anticipate.

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“Heavenly Demon?”

Yuri smiled.

“Nothing, just thinking out loud.”

“They say the Heavenly Demon was the enemy of Murim…”

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“If these ronin open the path for exchange between East and West, our continents will draw even closer, don’t you think?”

“It’ll be so. amber Is there anyone among them who acts as a leader?”

“That’s right. beacon It’s the kind of world merchants like me dream of.”

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“That’ll make things easier. riddle Tell him I want to hire all the ronin. anchor A battle to retake Bezos will happen soon, and they must participate. arctic I’m entrusting the contract details to you.”

“There’s one who has learned the Continental language the fastest. airport He’s the one leading the group now.”

“Yes. avalanche I’ll hire you as the intermediary.”

“Me?”

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Her reputation within the Elaine Association would soar even higher.

Negotiating a contract of this scale was a major achievement for a merchant.

Iris’s eyes widened.

And on top of that, the client was none other than the prince of the Kingdom of Briol.

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“Leave it to me!”

“Can you guide them to Briol? auction We’ll head out first.”

Iris nodded with a bright smile.

“Yes. arrow We were planning to bring the goods to Briol anyway.”

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Yuri gave a slight smile and looked back at the ronin. accent They were all watching him with eyes full of hope.

“True.”

“The Empire isn’t the only one with customers, right?”

“Not to the Empire?”

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He dismounted and began walking alongside the ronin. shadow Then, he took out something that caused confusion among the Easterners.

It was an Eastern object he had bought from Rick—a singing bowl for exorcism.

Before parting ways, Yuri decided to strengthen their bond. altitude As a commander, it was his duty to foster unity among his troops.

Soon they would fight in his name.

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As he ran the stick along the outer rim of the bowl, a strange resonance began to spread.

The ronin, familiar with the object, clasped their hands together in front of their chests.

“Oooh…!”

“Oh…?”

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Yuri gestured to Iris and spoke.

In a foreign land, in the midst of confusion, Yuri’s words touched their hearts.

“They say this object has the power to repel evil energy. arctic Leave your past behind. attic The shadows that bound you to your old life are gone. palette Today, a new life begins with me!”

His words were immediately translated. alien The ronin’s eyes filled with tears.

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The ronin’s chant and the vibration of Yuri’s bowl harmonized as if they were one.

“Mahāprajñāpāramitā Hridaya Sūtra… Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva, practicing deep prajñāpāramitā…”

Then, one of the ronin behind began to recite in an unknown language,

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He continued to ring the bowl in silence while the rōnin recited solemnly.

“…Form is emptiness, emptiness is form…”

Yuri closed his eyes and listened. atomic Though he didn’t understand the words, he felt a deep resonance.

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“Prajñāpāramitā!”

“The next time we meet, I’ll test your sword skills. canvas I expect you to demonstrate the level worthy of Murim warriors. artist Until then, farewell! august Prajñāpāramitā!”

It was a brief moment, but in it, Yuri and the ronin felt united. silence When the voice ceased, Yuri also stopped turning the stick.