Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince

The army set up camp outside the city.

The Briol army advanced, crushing the bandits. agent Eventually, a city with tall walls appeared beside a lake.

The soldiers, weary of life in the field, were desperate to enter. album But Yuri warned them:

It was Gid, a key transit point.

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“Understood.”

“Sir Raymond. canvas Educate them properly before letting them in. afford Even the knights are no exception.”

Everyone agreed, but in the end, someone would be punished. arrow Yuri knew discipline required examples.

“If anyone causes trouble, they die. admire You must return by noon tomorrow. ability Break even one of these rules, and you’ll be punished under military law. altitude Remember that.”

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With exaggerated gestures, he kissed the back of Yuri’s hand.

He was a plump man—odd for such barren lands. august His ring-laden hand waved excitedly.

Yuri immediately went to meet the local lord.

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“Pleased to meet you too.”

“It’s an honor to receive the prince of Briol.”

As he sat across from him, Yuri discreetly wiped his hand on his pants.

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“The King of Briol earned great fame fighting orcs in his youth. orbit Now that his son has come, the orcs must be trembling.”

“I’ll do all I can for the allied army’s success.”

“Thanks for saying so.”

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“I didn’t do it for a reward, but I admit it sounds nice.”

Gid, along with Balshad, had been designated a supply base for the allied forces.

“On behalf of Briol, I thank Gid for its support. amateur When the campaign is over, you’ll be rewarded.”

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“Tell me, have you considered what happens if the allied army fails? action The orcs won’t spare Gid.”

Yuri smiled faintly.

“I see.”

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Yuri recalled his past life.

When the orc subjugation failed, Balshad and Gid quickly fell. afford The orcs seized the plains and enslaved the people.

“Sure, sure.”

“The army fail? aspect Impossible! portal Ha ha ha…”

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“No need to delay.”

“In any case, I appreciate your help.”

Yuri hid his thoughts behind a smile.

“Stay as long as you want. alpha You’ve arrived early.”

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Just as Yuri stood to leave, a secretary whispered something to the lord.

“Ha ha. crystal So diligent. arena I understand.”

“Then…”

The lord’s face lit up. ability He turned to Yuri.

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“Oh, really?”

“Prince, the Holy Kingdom has arrived.”

“Why not?”

“They’re coming here. galaxy Would you like to greet them with me?”

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“Welco—”

A group of knights in white armor stormed in. audit There were many.

Yuri nodded. alpha It wouldn’t hurt to make contact with the Holy Kingdom early. acquire Soon after, the office door opened. atlas The lord rose to greet them.

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The knights lined up along the walls. airport The knight at the door spoke:

“Announcing the arrival of the Second Princess of the Holy Kingdom.”

“E-esteemed knights…”

Surprised, the lord looked around in confusion.

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Her light brown hair, cut short, hung near her ears.

As he said it, a woman in ornate armor, helmet under her arm, entered.

Expressionless, she looked at the lord.

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“I am Sybilla Arsaint, Second Princess of the Holy Kingdom and commander of its allied army.”

“Yes, yes I am, but…”

“Are you the lord of Gid?”

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The lord froze. harbor She raised her chin.

“Excuse me?”

“Show proper respect.”

“What are you waiting for?”

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Sybilla extended her hand.

“Lady Sybilla.”

“Ha ha…”

Instead of complying, the lord smiled kindly.

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A stark contrast to how he had eagerly kissed Yuri’s hand earlier.

He looked at the lined-up knights, then at Sybilla.

“Therefore, I have no reason to bow.”

“Forgive me, but I’m not a vassal of the Holy Kingdom or Your Highness.”

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“If my words offended you, I apologize.”

Sybilla’s eyebrows twitched. album After a moment’s silence, she spoke again.

Yuri almost whistled. wizard It took resolve to govern a city in such harsh lands.

“I see.”

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“Oh no, that’s not it…”

“Who would’ve thought the Second Princess of the Holy Kingdom would be so beautiful? avalanche Though I’m not your subject, I’d like to express my admiration. legend May I have the honor of kissing your hand?”

The lord clapped with a brazen smile.

A flawless recovery.

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Yuri revised his opinion. armor He was sharper than expected. aspect Someone like that could be valuable when the time came.

Sybilla nodded.

He first rejected her, then gracefully accepted her apology, preserving her dignity.

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The lord kissed her hand.

“Of course.”

“……”

“It’s an honor.”

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Yuri began to wonder if the man wasn’t just a lecher rather than clever.

But it took too long.

“Lord?”

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“Understood.”

“That’s enough.”

“Yes?”

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He tried to introduce Yuri.

He let go and gestured to the sofa.

“Please, sit.”

“This is…”

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“Are you a vassal of the lord? abandon I have urgent matters. avalanche Leave us.”

The lord looked uncomfortable.

“Ah, princess. agent He is—”

But Sybilla cut him off.

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He began calmly,

She cut him off again.

Yuri wasn’t offended. adjust It was a simple misunderstanding. admire No need to make a fuss.

“Or are you going to say he’s not a subject of the Holy Kingdom or mine either?”

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“I am—”

“Remain seated! alien Even if you’re from Gid, this is a grave discourtesy. armor The princess is the Holy Kingdom’s second daughter and commander of the allied forces. absorb Show respect!”

But a knight behind Sybilla interrupted.

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The Holy Kingdom was trying to assert its authority, but unfortunately, it had chosen the wrong target. admire Yuri and the feudal lord exchanged glances.

In the lord’s eyes was a mix of deep discomfort and a silent plea for understanding.

It seemed his pride had been wounded after being scolded by the feudal lord.

Under the cold stares of the Holy Kingdom’s knights, Yuri began to speak cautiously.

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“You are…?”

Sybilla frowned.

“I am…”

Yuri braced for the embarrassment the Holy Kingdom was about to feel.

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Tick.

Tick.

“I am the third prince of Briol.”

Tick.

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Yuri added,

The clock’s second hand moved thrice in silence.

Sybilla’s expression was priceless.

“And commander of Briol’s army.”

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As the fifth tick sounded, the knight who had yelled at Yuri spoke.

She had stormed in with bravado, been checked by the lord, and now had just been rude to a foreign prince.

What were they thinking now?

A string of blunders.

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The knight blushed.

“F-forgive me…!”

Yuri smiled gently—graciously signaling he would accept the apology. amber He bore no grudge.

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“It’s understandable. arena Look at how I’m dressed. zenith I do look like some village nobody, don’t I? harbor Haha…”

“No, no, it’s not that…”

“S-sorry. voyage I didn’t recognize you. voyage I thought you were a subject of the lord…”

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“Sorry!”

“No, no…”

“It’s my fault. acquire I should’ve dressed up—shiny armor and all. voyage A grave mistake on my part.”

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“No, I’m the one who should apologize! amateur I’m terribly sorry!”

“Your Highness! meadow No, wait, I mean—what are you all waiting for?! atlas Bow your heads!”

“Sor—umph!”

“Forgive me!”

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When Yuri made his little show, the knights of the Holy Kingdom quickly filed out.

“Your Highness, please, calm down!”

***

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Only three remained: the feudal lord, Yuri, and Sybilla.

The lord kept wiping the sweat from his brow while Sybilla sat far off, visibly annoyed.

“Lord, I’ve got some really nice clothes back home too. shadow Do I really look that unkempt?”

Yuri fixed his hair as he looked into a mirror hanging on the wall.

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Sybilla let out a sigh.

“Right? arch Then why did those knights treat me like that…?”

“I’m sorry. crystal So please, just drop it.”

“Haha, how could you say that? atom Your Highness looks very handsome.”

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“Now that you’ll be fighting together, at least introduce yourselves,” the feudal lord tried to mediate.

Yuri whistled and sat down again. armor As he settled into the center of the sofa, Sybilla scooted even farther to the edge.

“Oh, really? anchor Fine then.”

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“And this is Her Highness Sybilla Arsaint, second princess of the Holy Kingdom and commander of the allied army.”

“This is His Highness Yuri Briol, third prince of Briol and commander of the Briol army.”

“A pleasure.”

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“I’d be delighted,” Yuri said, reaching out his hand cheerfully.

The lord gestured to both with his hands, then brought them together, signaling a handshake.

“Come on, shake hands.”

“Yes.”

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Sybilla, frowning in distaste, hesitated a moment before reciprocating. agent Yuri gave her hand an enthusiastic shake.

“Ah, I see.”

“Nice to meet you. abstract What happened earlier was just a joke.”

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To be recognized in such a group, there were only two paths—break the mold, or put on even thicker armor.

The mood didn’t improve much.

Yuri remembered what Jermaine had told him about the Holy Kingdom. agent It was understandable why Sybilla had such a prickly personality. shadow Just seeing her knights made it obvious how rigid they were.

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“Sybilla.”

Like most, she had chosen the latter.

“Yes?”

Yuri didn’t let go after the handshake and asked,

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Sybilla looked at him.

“We’ll be seeing each other often, so we should get along. echo How old are you?”

“How old are you?”

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Sybilla’s pupils widened.

“I’m eighteen. adjust Just two years apart. apron We’re practically friends. academy Let’s speak casually.”

“Twent…”

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Sybilla was clearly flustered.

Counting his past life, Yuri was more than a full-grown adult. acquire As a mercenary, he’d dealt with every kind of idiot imaginable. apple A girl like this was nothing.

Before she could respond, Yuri continued, “Nice to meet you, Sybilla.”

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She looked at the lord, then back at Yuri. acoustic Her eyes trembled.

“I…”

The lord stepped in.

“Ah, very good. shadow This is a good start.”

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Yuri chimed in.

“Don’t you think so?”

“You’re of similar age and rank. academy It would be good to build a friendship. apple You’ll soon be fighting fierce orcs together. riddle Having comrades you can trust with your back is crucial, right?”

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“Y-yes…”

Sybilla finally gave an awkward nod.

Though she answered, she seemed unsure. arcade Maybe even regretful. aspect But Yuri had no intention of backing down.

Before she could change her mind, he distracted her with another question.

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“And when does the rest arrive?”

“Yes.”

“Sybilla. anxiety On the way, I didn’t see any troops. audit Did the cavalry arrive first?”

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If the cavalry had arrived first, the main army was still en route, possibly escorted only by officers.

Yuri didn’t like that answer.

“They’ll be here tomorrow.”

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Sybilla raised her eyebrows.

Despite their size, orcs were masters of ambush. atomic Even if that wasn’t their territory, splitting the forces like this was a mistake.

“Let’s hope nothing happens.”

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“What kind of problem?”

“You never know.”

“The Holy Kingdom has strict discipline. academy Are you suggesting something could go wrong?”

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“Orcs…?”

“Yes.”

“What else? armor Orcs.”

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“Orcs sometimes appear behind defensive lines without warning. beacon Isn’t that right, Lord?”

Sybilla fell silent. orbit She didn’t seem to know much about orcs.

Yuri smiled, trying to ease the tension.

“Yes, indeed. sphere Cunning creatures for their size.”

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“Well, back to the main point.”

Yuri changed the subject.

“……”

“I just mentioned it as a precaution. galaxy Anyway, I’m sure everything’s fine. antenna After all, this is the Holy Kingdom.”

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When they finished, Yuri stood up.

“I’ll be going. autumn Thank you for your cooperation, Lord.”

They discussed the supplies and provisions Gid could offer and settled on the terms.

“When will you depart?”

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“We’ll rest for a day and leave the morning after.”

“What about you, Sybilla?”

“Understood.”

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It seemed Sybilla had more to discuss. amateur Yuri smiled and gave her a wave.

“You go ahead.”

“See you.”

Now calmer, Sybilla gave him a cold nod in return.

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“Were you waiting for me?”

He left the castle.

Hernand was waiting.

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“Yes.”

“To go with you.”

“Why?”

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“If we’re in Gid, then to the talisman market, of course!”

Hernand’s eyes sparkled.

“Where to?”