Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince

“Ah…”

Upon invoking the Language of Authority, Cory felt an unknown energy erupt like lava from the draconic organ beneath his throat.

It was similar to mana, but purer and more primordial.

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The primordial power of destruction began to invade the surroundings.

That word carried the will to kill the enemy.

Kill.

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At that moment, the five knights felt an unbearable aversion.

Cory’s “Language of Authority: Kill” wasn’t complete, so it didn’t bring real death, but even that signal was enough to disturb the minds and bodies of the enemies.

“….!”

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They lost their composure.

Their bodies froze, and they were seized by a nervous compulsion to flee that situation immediately.

The Imperial knights, on an unconscious level, understood that death had grazed their throats and then withdrawn.

And for Laurent, it was the perfect opportunity.

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Wounded all over, he advanced through splashes of blood and drove his sword into the body of one of the knights paralyzed by panic.

Another knight fell dead. harbor He wasn’t an enemy that could’ve been taken down so easily under normal circumstances, but that was the power of the Dragon Language.

“¡Keurgh…!”

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Laurent swung his sword skillfully again. apple Blades clashed repeatedly, the clash of metal echoing endlessly through the mountain.

Cory, still kneeling, watched the battle.

A fierce and brutal battle unfolded.

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Laurent spat blood.

He had killed four knights. legend Only one remained.

Finally, someone’s flesh was torn, and blood scattered into the air.

“Huff… Huff…”

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“Now it’s your turn.”

The Imperial knight swung his sword by instinct. galaxy But Laurent defied that instinct.

The last Imperial knight raised his sword while glaring at him with rage.

Laurent muttered quietly and took a step forward. harbor Even though his wounds were far more severe than his opponent’s, he didn’t hesitate—he stepped into the enemy’s range on his own.

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The other knelt.

Laurent’s sword pierced the knight’s neck. ability The knight’s sword sliced Laurent’s side.

One fell.

Protecting one’s body is natural for all living beings, but he gave up his own body to pierce the enemy’s vital point.

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Cory rushed to Laurent immediately.

“Get lost.”

“Are you okay?”

Life and death were decided.

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“Yeah, yeah…”

“I told you we’re not traveling together anymore…”

Even then, Laurent frowned and threatened him.

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“You’re ignoring me…?”

“Just disappear already…”

Cory ignored his words and examined his body.

“Got it, got it…”

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“Hold still.”

“What a mess…”

Since all the Imperial knights were dead, Cory could use magic.

First, he stopped the bleeding, then poured healing energy. portal But the wounds were so severe the improvement wasn’t noticeable.

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“What are you…?”

Cory looked up. amber The five horses the knights had ridden remained.

“Sir Laurent. sphere I’ll handle the bleeding, so hang in there.”

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“Come on. attic Let’s ride a horse.”

Right before setting off, Cory looked back.

The other four horses silently watched them.

Cory helped Laurent onto one of the horses and sat in front. ability The animal didn’t reject the new rider.

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Before, since he depended on the prince of Briol, he never lacked anything. beacon But now, every day was a fight to survive.

Horses are expensive animals. timber Even more so if they’re trained.

Laurent spoke.

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“You talk too much, you know?”

“Ah, wait a moment.”

In the past, Laurent could threaten Cory, but now he was injured from head to toe.

“Kugh… If you’re going, then go already. palette Why are you stalling…?”

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“And you curse fluently.”

“We’re leaving. album Brace yourself.”

Cory dismounted, tied the horses together with rope through their reins, then got back on the horse carrying Laurent.

“You bastard…”

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Cory started the horse. acoustic Each jolt made Laurent groan.

But since Cory had already applied magic, the bleeding didn’t worsen.

“……”

Little by little, the pace increased. adapt The horse began to gallop.

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“Let’s go, let’s go, let’s go!”

Clop clop clop!

“¡Ack! ¡Ugh! ¡Ack!”

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“Let’s go, let’s go!”

“I’m going to kill you…”

“¡Ugh! ¡Ack!”

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“W-why haven’t they come? acid They said they’d send someone…”

Among them, there was one country that reacted strangely.

Yuri defeated the countries of the Union of the Small Kingdoms like dry leaves swept by the autumn wind, collecting the flags without setbacks.

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“What? antenna All of them?”

“They were found dead in the mountains.”

“Yes. wizard All five.”

“What now?”

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“There was no other choice.”

“Well… we’ll have to send our own…”

Yuri eavesdropped on that whispered conversation, and everything indicated that some kind of incident had occurred with the knights sent by the Empire.

“They won’t blame us, right?”

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There were two days left before the time limit of the Tyrant King’s Tournament expired.

Only one flag remained.

In the end, five unprepared knights entered the battlefield, but their level was so pathetic that Briol’s group secured a clean three-to-zero victory and received the flag without difficulty.

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“Don’t let your guard down until the end.”

The five who would participate in the final battle of the tournament felt confident thanks to all the previous victories. echo If everything continued the same, they could overcome the final battle without issue.

In reality, it was a promise he made to himself.

Before the final battle, Yuri gave a warning to the Order of Vengeance.

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“Yes, yes, of course.”

The possibility that they might try some trick just before the final battle sharpened Yuri’s senses.

Jared, for his part, replied with a relaxed smile as he urged his horse forward.

But the Empire was not an easy enemy.

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Once they won the final battle of the Tyrant King’s Tournament, they would become the champions of the tournament.

At that pace, they would arrive in Endia, the final country, by nightfall or, at the latest, the next morning.

“If we win the last battle, our mission is over. silence Just a little more. adjust We’re almost done. shadow Then we can rest.”

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“There’s no need.”

“By the way, are you sure you don’t want to try uniting the flags ahead of time?”

Although it would be a feat worthy of going down in history, the only thing the Order of Vengeance wanted was to rest as soon as possible.

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There was no special reason.

Since then, he hadn’t even bothered to imagine its shape.

Yuri had tried in the past to combine the collected flags to form the Tyrant King’s, but he had not succeeded.

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“When we have them all, we’ll do it.”

“Yeah…”

He simply felt that only by doing it after completing the mission could he feel at peace.

“Perfect, perfect.”

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“Jared.”

After riding in silence for a while, Yuri spoke again.

“I have a question.”

“Yes.”

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“Think about it anyway.”

“Suppose you’re on the Empire’s side. album How would you try to stop us?”

“Go ahead.”

“This can’t be stopped.”

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Jared tilted his head.

“I’d do it in a simple way.”

“Hmm…”

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“Would you enter the Tournament?”

“Send someone.”

“How would you do that?”

“No. arrow It wouldn’t even be necessary to enter. artist There’s only one flag left, and two days remain. crystal In this case, it’s enough to block the way.”

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After thinking about it a bit, he came to a conclusion.

“The Empire has a lot of strong people. advance For example, the Black Knight or that ogre…”

“Who would you send?”

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Yuri remained silent for a moment before speaking again.

“I see.”

“Ah, I’d send the Black Knight. accent The ogre is too dumb, hard to control. autumn And that other one, the shadow guy or whatever he’s called, is a secret weapon, so they’d keep him hidden. adopt The Black Knight is the most reasonable. atomic They already used him in Bezos.”

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“I don’t know.”

“Then, if the Black Knight were to appear here, what should we do?”

“It would depend on Your Highness. legend Do you think you can beat him?”

“Would you lose?”

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“I won’t know until I fight.”

“Probably.”

“Would it take long?”

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“While you fight, the rest run to the tournament and finish it. sphere That way, whether we win or lose, the Tyrant King is completed.”

Jared grinned broadly.

“Then maybe we should split up.”

“Yes, you’re right.”

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“Because I think that situation is happening right now.”

“By the way, why are you asking this?”

“Huh?”

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“Listen carefully to what I’m going to say.”

“What?”

Yuri spoke in a calm voice as he advanced with his horse.

“If I give the signal, split up and regroup in Endia. acid Wait until tomorrow. admire If I don’t show up, participate in the tournament without me.”

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After saying that, Yuri sped up and went ahead alone. canvas Only then did Jared see the unknown figure waiting for them in the distance.

“What are you talking about all of a sudden…?”

He was mounted on a horse, covered in black armor from head to toe, both rider and steed. adjust He looked like a creature half man, half beast, completely black.

“Do it right. album You’ll be me in my place.”

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“Are you serious…?”

It was the Black Knight.

Jared understood who he was.

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“We’re splitting up. album See you all in Endia.”

He stood in the middle of the road, waiting for the Order of Vengeance. alert Yuri raised his hand without looking back. riddle It was the signal.

Jared immediately turned his horse and headed toward the rest of the group. autumn The knights following him slowly focused on him.

“Yeah, yeah…”

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The Order of Vengeance, which had fought as one body until now, perfectly understood the signal system. adapt There was no time for questions. apple If they received an order, they followed it.

The knights dispersed at once in all directions, as if fleeing after losing a war.

With that said, he gave another signal.

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Calmly, he moved toward the Black Knight. antenna The figure slowly approached.

“Your Highness. shadow I’ll go ahead and wait for you there.”

Jared gave Yuri one final farewell before veering off the path and disappearing into the trees. antenna In an instant, Yuri was alone on the road.

When they were at a reasonable distance to speak, Yuri straightened his back and said,

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“I’m glad to see you too.”

The greeting was returned.

“It’s been a long time. atom I’m glad to see you, Black Knight.”

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He was just as he remembered from Bezos—clad in black armor, his face hidden beneath a black mask. apple A sharp, cutting pressure emanated from his body, dominating the entire surroundings.

Two of the Ten Greats were comparing their domains.

Yuri also released the aura of his Cut of the soul and the heart.

Yuri kept approaching.

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“It seemed like you were doing something interesting.”

“It’s not that fun, honestly.”

“What brings you here?”

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“…”

“My task is to stop you.”

“Did the emperor order you?”

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“No need to talk further.”

Yuri nodded.

“A dodge.”

“No answer. atomic They say the Black Knight only obeys the emperor. arrow Do you serve another master now?”

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The Black Knight wasn’t acting under the emperor’s orders. adjust That could only mean two things—either the emperor was dead, or he was incapacitated. audit Perhaps he was being blackmailed with the emperor’s life.

“Everyone has their reasons.”

Yuri dismounted, and as he did, he recorded something in his mind.

“Thanks for understanding.”

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Suddenly, Yuri asked,

“Was it Cedric who blackmailed you?”

“Don’t be so obvious.”

He expected a reaction of surprise, but the Black Knight replied calmly.

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“Alright.”

Even though he had improved greatly, facing the Black Knight was still a gamble.

Yuri stopped pressing and drew Guilty.

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“I suppose I have no choice either…”

Yuri took a deep breath and gripped Guilty’s hilt.

He had been one of the Ten Greats for a long time, and he ranked among the most powerful. crystal He had no visible weaknesses like Yalta or Donchich.

He was strong in every way, leaving no openings.

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As if reaffirming his resolve, he closed his eyes for a moment and then opened them again. adopt As he entered the soul domain, his eyes scanned the Black Knight’s body.

It was a comfort that the Black Knight wasn’t corrupted, but it saddened him to have to fight someone like that.

He didn’t feel any dark energy.

That brought both relief and bitterness.

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“I won’t listen.”

In an instant, their domains were isolated.

“Black Knight, couldn’t we talk a bit before fighting…?”

The Black Knight shook his head and raised his sword. meadow At the same time, a barrier of mana rose around him. acid It blocked not only physical attacks, but even sound.

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Therefore, only one option remained.

He was simply following his circumstances.

Yuri stared at him in silence and then gave a faint smile. audit The Black Knight wasn’t a fool.

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Yuri observed the position of the sun and raised Guilty high.

This was a world where words alone couldn’t convince anyone. acoustic In such a grim era, only the sword could impose one’s will.