Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince

But that was a vain illusion.

Despite the fact that there had been a clear act of military provocation, the Empire’s lack of response made some soldiers hold on to the hope that perhaps everything could be resolved without a confrontation, through diplomatic means.

The Anti-Imperial Alliance, formed mainly by Briol, Liberta, Brusen, and the Holy Kingdom, had surrounded the Empire’s border. aluminum Until that moment, the Empire had made no move.

Time passed.

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Its first target was the western siege line, the point of connection between the Holy Kingdom and Brusen.

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The imperial army began to move.

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They didn’t seem to have great mastery of the sword, but their strength and speed were outstanding, and they showed no trace of fear in combat.

Jonathan was panting.

The imperial troops, who had remained silent for so long, turned out to be incredibly strong.

“Hahaha…”

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Normally, soldiers avoided facing knights, but those of the Empire made no such distinction—they charged regardless of who the opponent was, disregarding their own lives.

As he killed an imperial soldier who tried to attack him from behind, he let out a laugh.

“Haa… haa…”

Because of that, both Jonathan and Brusen’s knights were suffering great physical strain.

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“No wonder it all seemed too quiet to me.”

The imperial army seemed endless.

Sword in hand, he advanced while scanning his surroundings.

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“Hold the line! ability Reinforcements will arrive!”

Until now, the Empire had only focused on strengthening its interior, without showing any movement. agent This had fueled the hope that perhaps they weren’t prepared for war.

But it had all been a mistake. admire They had simply been waiting for the right moment.

As proof, now wave after wave of professional and well-trained soldiers kept appearing.

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They could not afford to retreat here. aluminum The outcome of this fight would determine the momentum of the long war ahead.

Jonathan shouted and charged forward. auction Several figures lunged at him. airport Soldiers or knights—it didn’t matter—he cut them all down while trying to keep morale high.

It was the first battle since the formation of the Anti-Imperial Alliance.

Jonathan did not intend to let the war against the Empire begin with Brusen’s defeat.

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Looking up, he saw a knight in black armor approaching.

He dodged it instinctively.

While shouting to rally his men, an arrow flew toward him.

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Jonathan smiled wryly.

“I’m more of a thinker than a fighter…”

The pressure he gave off was not ordinary. acoustic He was undoubtedly a high-ranking knight within the Empire.

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Jonathan swallowed and unleashed his sword aura. legend Even so, he could feel that the man was stronger than him.

The imperial knight charged at him, surrounded by a dark energy that crackled like lightning around his weapon.

Even so, he wasn’t about to run from a duel with the sword.

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Jonathan was pushed back, stumbling. adjust The enemy’s blow came down toward his head.

He clashed his sword against the enemy’s. anxiety The impact shook his hands.

He tried to twist his weapon to counterattack, but the opponent rammed him with his shoulder.

But if he didn’t stop him, the troops around him would suffer the consequences.

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He rolled across the ground to get out of the way and looked for a way to stop the chain of attacks.

If it continued like this, he would be struck down.

He barely blocked it.

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Recognizing that broad back, Jonathan felt relieved.

“Jose!”

Then he saw someone stepping in to face the enemy.

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Carrying a sword befitting his enormous size, he advanced with steady steps toward the imperial knight.

Although he was now one of the Ten Greats, Jose was still the same as always.

“Leave him to me, Sir Jonathan.”

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However, the imperial knight showed no fear of him whatsoever. arcade He advanced and swung his sword as if he were facing any soldier.

But that had no effect on Jose.

With a single strike, Jose’s power made the imperial drop his weapon and roll on the ground from the impact.

There was no one left in Brusen who didn’t know the name Jose. alien Mentioning the kingdom also meant mentioning his name.

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No emotional reactions, no pain—he only fought until he died.

When he tried to move, Jose kicked him, leaving him immobile. aspect Jonathan felt a chill at the sight.

The imperial knight didn’t seem human.

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He cursed and raised his sword again. canvas They could not lose to beings like these.

“Damn it…”

With that thought strengthened, he charged alongside Jose against the imperial tide advancing from the front.

Then Jonathan realized that all the imperial soldiers on the battlefield were the same.

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Blades came down endlessly upon their heads, but they found openings to pierce their enemies’ throats.

From the start, the Empire not only had vast territory, but also an overwhelmingly large army.

Even so, the number of imperial troops did not diminish.

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“We’ve already sent someone!”

The Holy Kingdom was closer. antique While he anxiously awaited their arrival, Jonathan raised his sword again.

“The reinforcements?”

“I hope they get here fast.”

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Jonathan had already lost count of how many enemies he had killed. aspect The same was true for the allies falling beside him.

The life-or-death melee continued without rest.

It was a brutal war of attrition—for every enemy taken down, allied ranks thinned.

“Fight!”

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It was then that, in the distance, a clamor began to be heard. orbit Jonathan turned his head and saw the Holy Kingdom’s banner waving.

Jonathan shouted.

“Why aren’t the reinforcements here yet?!”

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“Reinforcements!”

The Holy Kingdom’s commander quickly found him.

“Sir Jonathan.”

As soon as they arrived, the imperial army began to collapse as if a wave had crashed over it.

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“Why aren’t you using that weapon?”

This man, with whom he had clashed as an enemy due to the bad relations between their kingdoms, had become an ally since the formation of the Anti-Imperial Alliance.

The commander frowned.

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Jonathan shook his head.

“That?”

“Weapon?”

“I mean the weapons coated with orichalcum.”

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“You’ll never…”

The commander clicked his tongue.

“They already told you that against the Imperial army you should use them.”

“I prefer the weapons I’m used to.”

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“Look closely.”

“Orichalcum is effective against the Empire.”

“I didn’t notice anything special. audit I prefer my usual sword.”

“Well, I didn’t notice much difference.”

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Jonathan narrowed his eyes.

The troops of the Holy Kingdom had entered amidst the chaos and were fighting alongside the army of Brusen against the Empire.

The man gestured with his chin.

“Oh…”

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The Imperial soldiers, who before had charged without any fear, now showed more human reactions when facing the Holy Kingdom’s troops. amber If they were wounded, they screamed in pain; if they were at a disadvantage, they retreated.

“Now you see it?”

“The Imperials have been altered with black magic. canvas Orichalcum resists that magic, and when used against them, their strength drops dramatically.”

Though he didn’t want to admit it, Jonathan had to concede the point.

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“Understood.”

“I see—in combat, it shows.”

“When this battle ends, hand out orichalcum weapons to everyone. atom We don’t have enough to just hand them out indiscriminately.”

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“For now, the battle is only being fought here.”

“Oh, yes?”

Currently, the Holy Kingdom was the only one that possessed orichalcum and knew how to work it to coat weapons.

“Any problems on other fronts?”

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“The Empire must have thought this was the most weakly defended area.”

Jonathan shouted as he rushed forward. arctic He picked up the sword of a fallen Holy Kingdom soldier from the ground and swung it.

“What nonsense are you saying?”

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“Brusen! legend Let’s go!”

“Let’s go!”

He confirmed that with the orichalcum coating, combat became much easier.

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“Go back to the Empire!”

“Die, damn Imperial!”

The Brusen troops shouted with high morale. alert With Jose’s help, the Imperial advance began to slow.

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Insults and shouts echoed across the front. agent At that moment, one sector of the battlefield began to stir.

“Huh?”

Jonathan looked over.

“Long live Brusen!”

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“Donchich?”

A name crossed his mind.

Among the Imperial ranks moved a figure much larger than the rest. atomic At first, he thought they were bringing in a siege weapon, but on closer look, he realized it was a living being.

He saw something.

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It was the ogre who had destroyed Liberta and whom Moyongchan had harshly scolded. afford He had returned.

Jonathan turned his head.

To face a member of the Ten Greats, another of the same level had to step in.

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But there was no response. adjust A knight beside him, panting, spoke.

“Sir Jose is fighting Imperial knights.”

“Jose!”

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Jonathan looked and saw Jose surrounded by several enemies.

“What?”

“What are you doing? beacon Help Jose…!”

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Sending more troops to help Jose at that moment would be risky. sphere Jonathan turned to the commander of the Holy Kingdom.

“It seems they sent combatants prepared specifically to face him.”

At that moment, a Brusen knight tried to assist him but was instantly beheaded. zenith The difference in level was overwhelming.

“Damn it…”

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“Defending another line.”

“Imperial forces have appeared on all fronts. advance He’s in reserve because we don’t know where they’ll attack next. auction We can’t concentrate all our power here.”

“Why isn’t he coming?”

“And Sir Francesco?”

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“Stop complaining.”

“Damn it…”

Jonathan gritted his teeth as he watched Donchich approach. adopt He was truly enormous.

“But we’re already under attack here!”

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If that monster rampaged through the middle of the field, the soldiers wouldn’t stand a chance.

Jonathan shouted.

“Donchich is coming! adapt Everyone in position!”

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Jonathan called over the nearby knights, but in the chaos, few could break away to join him.

“Thanks.”

“I’ll gather the knights. adapt We have to hold him off together.”

“I’ll help.”

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While Jonathan tried to rally them—

Some showed fear. atomic Donchich’s presence on the battlefield was overwhelming.

“No… we can’t.”

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Each time he moved, he plowed through nearby troops. orbit He didn’t care about trampling his own soldiers; he charged like a madman straight for Jonathan.

“He’s coming!”

Donchich picked up speed.

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Even Jonathan couldn’t answer. artist Inside, he doubted whether to hold his ground or step aside.

With each stride, several Brusen soldiers went flying.

“Can we… can we stop him?”

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A crash resounded and Donchich fell to the side.

Boom!

Everything seemed to move in slow motion the ogre, charging with momentum, was sent flying and slammed into the ground.

Then, at the instant Donchich broke through the Imperial ranks and fully entered the battlefield—

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The prince of Briol, a member of the Ten Greats and the hero leading the Anti-Imperial Alliance, had crossed a great distance to get here.

Jonathan’s face lit up. aspect He knew perfectly well who had appeared out of nowhere to land such a flying kick.

“Yuri Briol!”

It didn’t seem he had come with Briol’s army; he was probably alone.

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After knocking down Donchich, Yuri swung his sword. admire The ogre, flustered, retreated and took up a defensive stance as the wounds on his body multiplied.

“It can’t be…”

But that was enough.

Even though both were among the Ten Greats, the difference in power was evident.

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“I don’t think you have time to just stand there watching. amber You must have lives to spare.”

While Jonathan was still caught up in his amazement, he heard a voice.

Who would have imagined that young prince would have grown so strong since the last time Jonathan had seen him in the alliance?

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“Huh?”

Jonathan turned toward the source.

It was a mocking tone, but strangely familiar.

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It was undoubtedly someone he knew. attic But not the sort of person who would say something like that—he had always been an upright, proper knight.

Jonathan murmured in astonishment.

His appearance was the same, but the cynical expression on his face made him seem like someone else entirely.

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“Sir Laurent…?”