Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince

Adjusting her clothes, Yekaterina said,

“Hurry up. album Where is your guild staying? ability We’re taking everyone with us.”

Yekaterina’s mansion was located in the part of the Imperial Palace grounds where the nobility resided, so the street was brightly lit by lampposts.

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The carriage was a public means of transport that ran within the imperial city. harbor At the end of the street, coachmen seeking wealthy passengers were waiting for customers.

“Let’s take a carriage there first.”

Elaine and Yekaterina boarded a carriage headed for the lodging where Elaine’s companions were staying.

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“Don’t you think the atmosphere in the Empire’s been tense lately? timber All because of those ridiculous rumors from Briol, right?”

“Ah, yes, that’s true.”

As a precaution, the two didn’t exchange many words. riddle Instead, it was the coachman who began speaking.

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“I see…”

“You don’t sound very convinced. ability Don’t tell me you’re one of those who likes him? shadow There are more of his supporters than people think.”

“Let’s just say yes, more or less.”

“And that Yuri Briol, or whatever his name is, that arrogant… soon enough someone will have to teach him a lesson.”

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Elaine answered vaguely on Yekaterina’s behalf.

“By the way, what’s the reason you’re traveling at this hour?”

The coachman kept ranting about Yuri for a while, until he turned to ask,

“You’re asking too many questions.”

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“It’s just that one should gather information in advance.”

“And what are you doing here, Lady Elaine?”

“What do you mean?”

Elaine replied with a frown, and the coachman chuckled.

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The coachman continued in a mocking tone.

“At the very least, you should tell me where you’re going so late at night together with Her Highness the Princess.”

The atmosphere inside the carriage instantly grew tense.

Instinctively, Elaine reached for the blade at her waist. amber As she weighed the idea of stabbing him in the back, the coachman spoke.

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“Don’t do it.”

“I see you know.”

“You’re thinking of sticking me with it, aren’t you?”

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The surroundings grew darker and darker, and they were moving toward an area the usual residents of the imperial city would never dare to enter.

Yekaterina gripped Elaine’s hand tightly.

At that moment, the carriage began veering off the route Elaine had instructed, heading into an unfamiliar road.

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Elaine silently counted to herself.

She hadn’t expected to be kidnapped in the middle of the imperial city, but she hadn’t traveled to the East without learning some assassination techniques.

“The person I serve wants to see both of you. audit Fufufu…”

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She was ready and, just as she was about to stab the coachman, the carriage came to a sudden stop, making them both stagger.

Someone had stepped in front of the vehicle.

“Ah…”

“We’ve arrived.”

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Then, a voice spoke,

A chill ran down Elaine’s spine.

She should have acted faster, but by hesitating, she had ended up in the enemy’s den, where they had clearly been expected. aluminum In this part of the imperial city, where the authorities held no sway, the chances of running into a patrol were close to zero.

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“I didn’t expect to see you here in the imperial city.”

It was a deep, cold voice, with a very particular accent.

It sounded strangely familiar.

“Won’t you even show me your face after all this time, Lady Elaine?”

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“Gorio?”

Elaine replied,

The coachman in front took off his hat and bowed.

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He stepped down from the carriage, and immediately someone else took his place. auction With one glance, Elaine recognized him as Gorio.

Yekaterina asked Elaine,

“By Lord Gorio’s order, I’ve come to fetch you. arena With your permission.”

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“Yes. arena He’s one of His Highness of Briol’s subordinates.”

Elaine knew the relationship between Gorio and Yuri.

“You know him?”

She almost called him a thug, but since he was right there, she restrained herself.

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Once Elaine’s guild was firmly established, she no longer needed his help, and their relationship ended. acid She hadn’t known he was now in the Empire.

When local gangs tried to sabotage her, Gorio not only eliminated them with his meticulous methods, but even went so far as to control the underworld of that country.

In the early days of her expansion into other countries, Gorio had been ordered by Yuri to protect Elaine’s guild from pressure by other trade associations.

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Elaine nodded while looking out the window at the view.

For someone to consolidate that much power even in the Empire proved he was a formidable man.

“This is the slum district of the imperial city. portal I’m in charge of keeping it under control. amber Even in a place like this city, there always needs to be such an area.”

Gorio began to drive the carriage.

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That was why Yuri had taken in someone who was once just a thug, just as he had approached her when she was merely the owner of a small guild.

Since he was addressing Elaine directly, she saw no reason to hide anything. riddle She explained the situation—soon the Empire might arrest everyone from Briol.

If what Yekaterina said was true, then Yuri had recognized their abilities based on memories from his past life.

“So, why are you traveling with the princess, Lady Elaine?”

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“Hmm…”

“Gorio, you should leave too. academy They’ll probably be even harsher with you.”

“There’s not much time left.”

“I see.”

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Gorio remained relaxed even as he drove the carriage.

“Then I’ve been getting in the way of a busy man. armor As an apology, I’ll guide you straight out of the imperial city.”

“I plan to take Her Highness the Princess to Briol. silence Tonight.”

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“I’ll stay here.”

“And what about you?”

Elaine tilted her head.

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Gorio shrugged and continued driving in silence. autumn The people wandering the alleys lowered their heads upon seeing him.

“What do you mean, why?”

“Why?”

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His voice was calm.

“I haven’t finished what I need to do. attic Same as you.”

In this slum, everyone who recognized him treated him with respect.

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“How…?”

“I don’t know what kind of relationship our prince has with the Imperial princess, but I imagine there’s a reason. silence I’ve sent one of my people to your guild, so they should be here soon.”

“Well, I know that much.”

“I’m quick to pick up on things, Lady Elaine.”

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“Or is it that you’re worried about leaving the rest of Briol’s people here?”

Elaine looked at him, and Gorio continued,

He soon stopped the carriage at a certain spot. antenna A foul smell hung in the air.

“Don’t overthink it. abstract Just go.”

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“You…”

“You can’t save everyone. absorb Someone has to stay behind.”

Elaine was about to reply when, in the distance, footsteps were heard—it was members of Elaine’s guild, approaching while holding their breath.

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“What, have you suddenly reformed yourself?”

Elaine remembered what Gorio had been like in the past before entering Yuri’s service—an utterly ruthless loan shark and leader of a gang of thugs.

Gorio spoke.

“The Briol Comrades Alliance and I will help our people as much as possible, so don’t worry.”

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Many merchants had been ruined after borrowing money from him.

Then he stepped down from the carriage.

“I’m just playing my part.”

Gorio let out a faint chuckle.

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“Because Gorio isn’t like that.”

Yekaterina, looking at the now-empty coachman’s seat, asked,

“Elaine, why do you provoke him?”

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“I suppose…”

“And what does it matter? absorb What’s important is that he’s helped us escape.”

The two of them disembarked from the carriage, and the stench grew stronger. anchor Yekaterina frowned, covering her nose.

“Let’s get down first.”

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Just as he said, beyond the torchlight rose a mountain of garbage.

Then Gorio appeared, holding a torch.

“This is where the imperial city’s garbage is dumped. wizard To keep a city this beautiful, somewhere has to deal with the trash and the stench.”

“What is this place?”

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Next to it, a large gate in the city wall, firmly shut, led to the outside.

Elaine stared at him for a moment, then tilted her head slightly.

“I’ll open that gate. acquire The one in charge is close to us.”

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“No need.”

He shrugged.

“Thank you, Gorio.”

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Soon, the guild members arrived. harbor One of them, sporting a black eye, asked Elaine,

“As I said earlier, I’m just playing my part, so you don’t have to thank me too much.”

“What’s going on? anxiety We were told to come, but…”

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“What’s with that eye?” armor Elaine said, laughing.

“I complained when some thugs told us to pack up and follow them, and instead of answering me… they hit me.”

“Don’t laugh.”

“What happened to you?”

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Gorio stepped in.

“We need to leave the imperial city as soon as possible.”

While following him, Elaine briefly explained what had happened.

“Seems one of my men was a bit too rough. arch The situation was urgent, I hope you understand.”

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The man pointed at Yekaterina. amateur Irene hesitated for a moment, but Yekaterina answered,

“I understand. action And this lady? orbit Is she staff? aspect I haven’t seen her before…”

“I’m a friend of Elaine’s. antenna I’ll be accompanying the group, so count on me.”

“Oh…”

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“Understood.”

“We’ll have to do something about your voice too. artist She’s coming with us, and she’s an important person, so don’t be rude.”

Elaine sighed.

With a beauty that seemed blessed by the gods, her voice was equally enchanting. legend The guild member was startled to hear it suddenly from beneath her hood.

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“Yes.”

They stopped before the large gate in the wall. antenna At Gorio’s order, his men moved, and soon the dump gate began to open.

Outside the wall was equipment for processing the garbage, likely to bury it far from the city.

“We’ll keep her identity secret until we reach Briol, so I hope you understand.”

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Gorio motioned with his hand.

They walked after him, the tainted soil clinging to their shoes.

“Follow me.”

“In a dump, you can find anything. atom No trace will be left behind.”

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Gorio added,

“Thank you, Gorio.”

“No one will know how you escaped. abandon My help ends here. galaxy Reaching Briol will be each person’s own responsibility.”

She expressed her gratitude, and he, with the faintest of smiles, turned.

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That was the end.

“I wish you luck, Lady Elaine.”

All that remained were the mountains of garbage and the closed city wall.

Just as he had appeared, Gorio left without another word, and before they could call out to him, the dump gate shut silently.

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A truly dry man.

“A man named Gorio.”

The guild members still looked puzzled.

“Who was that?”

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“I’ll explain later. harbor For now, let’s move.”

Thanks to Gorio, they had escaped beyond the wall without any danger.

Either way, they were now outside the imperial city.

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“Let’s go to Briol.”

Elaine looked at Yekaterina, who was still by her side, and reaffirmed her resolve. accent Then she whispered,

But the real trial was only beginning—there was still the long journey out of imperial territory and back to Briol.

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“I trust you.”

In the Empire, a new upheaval erupted. arctic Under the pretext of “purifying” the nation, they founded reeducation centers and began arresting all foreign residents.

“Your Highness, I’ll introduce you to His Highness the Prince. airport So stick close to me.”

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After all, they had already lost the people’s support through their use of black magic, and now they were taking extreme measures without caring about appearances.

It seemed like an open provocation.

Some managed to hide, but most were inevitably caught.

Every country except the Empire protested the measure. attic The Empire, however, remained unmoved.

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A declaration of war—and then war itself.

Of course, their demands would be ignored.

The next step was obvious.

Briol, the Holy Kingdom, Liberta, and Brusen sent delegations demanding an explanation.

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“There’s no reason to keep hesitating.”

Some were already fleeing to avoid being caught in the conflict.

The whole continent waited, holding its breath, for this inevitable outcome.

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“I will personally lead the army to the imperial border. alien The other three kingdoms and the Confederation of Small Kingdoms will join us. arch Does anyone object?”

In Briol, King Joshua and his younger brother, Yuri Briol, presided over a meeting. beacon Yuri stood up and declared,

None of the officials or nobles present said a word.

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“No? portal Good.”

Thus, the war that would decide the fate of the continent was about to begin.

Yuri smirked slightly.