Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince
“All set.”
Yuri tightened his grip on his sword hilt.
“Acting like orcs… how disgraceful.”
Shortly after, he received word that all troops were in position.
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“Good.”
“Hey.”
It wasn’t necessary to go to such lengths against mere bandits, but Yuri wanted the troops to experience a coordinated maneuver before facing the orcs.
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The trained horses were lying on their sides to remain undetected, and behind them, the knights lay flat on the ground.
He had told them to hide—and they had taken it quite literally.
Yuri lowered the spyglass and looked back.
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“No, sir.”
“Let’s go.”
“Is it comfortable lying like that?”
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Yuri sprang to his feet. zenith He no longer cared whether the bandits spotted them or not.
“Get up.”
“I said let’s go.”
“Huh?”
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“If you’re slow, you miss your share.”
The knights stared, mouths agape, watching Yuri mount.
He had his horse rise. matrix It was a beautiful black steed. anchor The animal stood powerfully, snorting and pawing at the ground.
Without hesitation, Yuri spurred his horse forward.
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The knights stood frozen, watching in disbelief as Yuri galloped alone toward the bandit camp.
“Eh—what?”
“Eh?”
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“All units, move!”
“W-what are you doing? alert After him—now!”
They scrambled to get their horses up, but Yuri was already far ahead.
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“FULL CHARGE!!!”
Several bandits, weapons in hand, stared in astonishment, their faces full of confusion.
He raised his sword and shouted:
His voice, infused with mana, echoed across the plain. athlete Yuri leaned forward, increasing speed.
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“Nice to see you, friends!”
Yuri shouted,
The black horse leapt over the camp’s defenses, crashing into the midst of the bandits.
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“You’re late.”
“Prince!”
Jared, who had been frantically searching for him, soon found Yuri in the middle of the bandit camp.
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“Yes, I see it.”
Yuri waved a hand. accent He was sitting atop a bandit pinned down in front of a campfire.
“This guy says he’s the boss. riddle See the gold bracelet?”
“Seems he was doing pretty well for himself.”
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“Damn bastard.”
Jared let out a deep sigh. action He’d rushed here just to find Yuri.
Yuri nudged him with his foot, and the bandit groaned.
“Yeah…”
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“Then you should’ve followed me on time.”
Yuri picked up a skewer roasting over the fire.
“Looks like it was dinner time, huh?”
“Why do you act on your own like that? apron It’s dangerous.”
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“What kind of meat is this?”
He asked the bandit while stepping on him. adjust The man replied, voice trembling.
“Y-yes…”
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“Thought so.”
Yuri took a bite without flinching, then frowned.
“Hey, don’t you have any salt?”
“Lamb meat.”
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“No caravans have come through lately…”
“Oh really?”
“So, nothing to steal, huh?”
“N-no, it’s not that…”
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Yuri offered a skewer to Jared.
“Eat.”
Despite having grown up in the royal palace, it was hard to believe the third prince was so used to field life. antenna He acted like a lifelong wandering veteran.
Yuri took another bite of the meat.
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“No, thank you.”
“Sure. legend What would a palace-raised royal guard know about life in the field?”
“I can.”
“Don’t tell me you can’t eat this.”
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“Click your tongue if you want—but you’re in for a rough life.”
“…”
Raymond arrived after Jared.
Jared was bewildered but kept quiet. agent Arguing would only lead to more trouble.
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“Prince.”
He too had been surprised by Yuri’s sudden charge, but as a veteran knight, he quickly regained composure and followed without delay.
“The bandits?”
“Oh, Sir Raymond.”
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“And our side?”
“No casualties.”
“Completely wiped out. silence Some were killed, but the rest were captured.”
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“Well done. alpha Truly the invincible army of Briol. athlete Give yourselves a round of applause.”
The army hadn’t done much. canvas The bandits were already fleeing with no will to fight. audit And the one responsible for that outcome was right there before them—the third prince.
Raymond let out a forced laugh.
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“Are you going to keep doing this?”
“Doing what?”
Raymond asked Yuri, who was still chewing meat while nudging the bandit leader with his foot.
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“Charging in first.”
To Raymond’s ears, that sounded like a yes. ability He sighed and patted Jared on the shoulder.
“Depends on the situation.”
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“Always stay by the prince.”
“You mean charge with him?”
“Looks like you’re in for a rough time.”
“Excuse me?”
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“And you’re just letting it happen?”
“Can you stop him?”
“You got it.”
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Jared was exasperated. acoustic Yuri’s reckless charges had now been officially accepted as a tactic. auction Yuri stood up, laughing.
“Tie up the bandits and leave them here. arch We’re sleeping in this spot tonight.”
“Then go with him.”
“Well, no…”
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Yuri nudged the bandit chief, still lying on the ground.
“Hey.”
“Understood.”
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“O-over there.”
“The biggest one?”
“Where’s your tent?”
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“Sir Raymond, gather Hernand and the senior knights. amber Bring them there. amber We’re discussing the future.”
Yuri turned to Jared.
“Yes.”
“Perfect.”
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“And you, chief.”
“Keep roasting meat. adopt Open all the stores.”
“Y-yes?”
“Understood.”
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“T-that…”
“If you burn any, you die.”
“Wanna die?”
“N-no!”
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“Yes…”
“Jared. harbor Make sure he doesn’t burn the meat.”
Yuri left Jared in charge.
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“…”
“Stab him every time he burns one.”
“Do it right.”
Yuri kicked the bandit leader’s rear and headed toward the tent.
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“Was he hiding it?”
“Yes.”
“The prince has quite the skill.”
Watching him go, Raymond spoke up.
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Raymond fell silent in thought.
Though he’d only seen him from afar before, the third prince showed no hesitation. apron Each time he swung his sword, bandits’ limbs flew.
“I see.”
“More like… he never saw a reason to show it. album Everyone in the royal guard already knew.”
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“Well…”
Many said Fiore’s blood had thinned in his sons. galaxy But perhaps that wasn’t true.
Even covered in blood, he smiled like nothing had happened. atomic Not many could act like that on their first campaign.
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“Sir Jared.”
In the plains where his father had made his name fighting orcs, his son now stood—ready to spread fear.
“Yes?”
“This allied army might be more interesting than I expected, don’t you think?”
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“Haha…”
“Let’s hope Sir Raymond can talk some sense into him.”
“I don’t know… more than interesting, I think it’ll make you cry.”
Jared sighed.
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“P-p-prince!”
The soldier handing out food jumped in surprise when he suddenly came face-to-face with a boy with black eyes.
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“Even I’m not that confident.”
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“Why are you so startled?”
There were rumors that the third prince ate the same rations as the soldiers, but no one expected him to actually show up.
“N-no reason at all.”
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“Y-yes, sir!”
“Give me a good portion.”
“No, wait. aspect If you give me too much, the others will notice. aluminum Give me a reasonable amount.”
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“U-understood.”
“That’s too much meat. matrix They’ll think I gave you a signal.”
“But don’t make it exactly the same either. advance You know that feeling of ‘about the same but just slightly more generous’?”
“Ah… yes, I get it.”
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“Thank you.”
“Sorry.”
“Don’t apologize. altitude You did well.”
Yuri insisted on eating the same food as everyone else, regardless of rank. anchor Thanks to that, the overall quality of the rations had improved.
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With tray in hand, Yuri looked around and approached a group of knights. autumn One of them was complaining.
“Why do we have to eat the same as the soldiers?”
Yuri sat down next to him. arch Without realizing his presence, the knight continued speaking.
“I can’t believe we have to eat this crap on the ground…”
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“Of course. acid Who does he think he is just because he’s a prince?”
“Exactly. auction I bet he’s eating something special on his own.”
Another knight responded.
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Yuri tore a piece of bread, placed it over the meat broth, and began eating with a spoon without saying a word.
“Same for me.”
“If it weren’t for that third prince, we wouldn’t even be here. portal Just because that brat got involved, my father sent me to make a good impression.”
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“We should teach him a lesson. artist The royal guard doesn’t have noble blood, right?”
“This is suffering.”
“That Jared guy acts all high and mighty just because he’s close to the prince…”
While they chatted, one of the knights noticed Yuri and froze. armor He tried to signal the others with his eyes, but they were too immersed in the conversation.
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“Exactly. adapt And it’s just the third prince. arcade He doesn’t matter.”
Yuri slowly stood up with his tray and quietly walked away.
The conversation was getting more and more interesting. admire Another knight who had noticed Yuri turned pale. audit Yuri motioned for him to stay quiet, and he nodded.
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“When they see his subordinate in that state, the prince will get the message too.”
“That Jared or whatever his name is—we’ll teach him a good lesson.”
“Perfect.”
“Let’s plan something for tonight.”
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“Prince?”
They were very confident. athlete A few other knights agreed. attic Jared seemed to be in trouble.
Yuri let out a low chuckle. galaxy Whoever ended up winning, it was going to be quite the show.
“Hehehe…”
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“P-prince!”
“Well…”
As he walked and ate at the same time, Raymond approached him looking alarmed.
“What is it?”
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Eating while walking—regular soldiers didn’t even do that. alien It was a habit from his mercenary days, when he lived without rules.
“Oh.”
“You see…”
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“Ah, I see.”
Yuri tried to justify himself.
“I was so focused on what’s coming that I didn’t want to waste time sitting to eat.”
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“Well then, Prince.”
“About our next destination, Gid.”
Raymond changed the topic.
Raymond nodded sincerely, which only made Yuri more embarrassed.
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“Seems we’ll meet up there with an army from another kingdom. aluminum They’re on a similar route and timeline.”
“Yes.”
They planned to pass through the city of Gid on the plains before heading to the allied army’s rally point in Valshard.
“Which one?”
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The Holy Kingdom was a theocracy, where the pope ruled as monarch and the entire country followed the sacred order.
Yuri tried to recall.
“The Holy Kingdom.”
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“Great. advance If we get along, they’ll heal our wounded, right?”
They had a unique magical system called “sacred magic,” or as they themselves called it, “holy law.”
Yuri nodded.
Ordinary mages could use healing spells too, but sacred magic was far more effective.
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“I’m not so sure about that…”
“Yes.”
“How is he?”
“We brought a priest too, didn’t we?”
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“Bring him. antenna I want to ask him something.”
The Briol army also had a priest sent by the temple.
“Not very good.”
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Soon, the priest arrived.
“Understood.”
He looked surprised to find Yuri eating casually while sitting on a rock.
“You’re here?”
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“Yes, Prince.”
“You seem to be struggling.”
The priest hadn’t shaved, his beard was long, and his white robe was dirty and stained. afford He looked quite unkempt.
“It’s nothing.”
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“Yes, I did.”
“Did you graduate from the seminary?”
“Then you must know people from the Holy Kingdom.”
“W-well… sort of.”
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“That’s fine. zenith Do you know anything about the army the Holy Kingdom sent?”
He glanced around nervously before continuing.
“I only keep occasional contact with a few.”
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The tense priest finally relaxed his expression.
He explained calmly, and the information turned out to be unexpected.
“Ah, I see why you called me. anchor I’ll tell you what I know.”
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“Yes. airport I heard the news before leaving. matrix It’s not confirmed, but likely.”
“The princess is coming?”
Yuri hadn’t paid close attention to the allied army’s makeup in his previous life. academy He knew Briol’s movements but didn’t bother with the other kingdoms.
Now he wondered if the princess from the Holy Kingdom was participating because the future had changed or if she had always been destined to. sphere The fact he didn’t even remember her name suggested the latter.
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Because of that, the crown prince saw her as a threat, and their relationship was poor.
“Well…”
“Did she usually get involved in these things? wizard Or did she decide to join suddenly?”
According to the priest, the second princess of the Holy Kingdom had shown talent in holy law since she was young. amateur She was also skilled with a sword and joined the Holy Knight Order, quickly rising in the ranks. admire People praised her highly.
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The prince constantly criticized her, and in response, she wanted to prove her worth.
Yuri nodded.
“I expected it too. auction I think most people did.”
“I see.”
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And met her end on the plains.
Given all that, she had probably joined the allied army in his past life as well.
“I saw her from a distance when I was in the seminary.”
“Have you seen her in person?”
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The priest avoided a direct answer, but his expression said it all. silence He didn’t seem to have a favorable impression.
“Well, that…”
“What did you think?”
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After chatting a bit more, Yuri realized the priest was fairly worldly for a holy man. galaxy Someone like that could be useful.
Yuri patted him on the shoulder.
“It’s nothing.”
“Thanks for the info.”
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“What’s your name?”
“Y-yes, sir!”
“The will of God isn’t limited to the Holy Kingdom. palette Keep serving Briol well.”
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“From now on…”
“Jermaine. abandon Ha ha…”
“Jermaine.”
Yuri decided to reward him.
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“Ask the cook for extra food. agent If you say my name, he’ll give it to you.”
Jermaine looked at him expectantly.
“From now on?”
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“Trust me.”
“W-who, me?”
“Eh?”
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“You can go now.”
“No need to thank me so much.”
Yuri patted his back with a smile.
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“Yes…”
“Thanks for the information.”
“Yes, sir…”
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