Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince

“You all still look like the hangover hasn’t worn off.”

Yuri smiled as he looked back.

Yuri rode on horseback with ten knights, including Raymond. voyage Among them were also Laurent and Jared.

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“That’s not true.”

“Yes!”

Thanks to the magic Hernand had cast, the horses were running much faster than usual.

“Are you used to the speed yet?”

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Jared, who had drunk heavily, didn’t look well, but the others seemed okay.

“Jared doesn’t look too good.”

“I—I’m fine.”

Suddenly, Laurent rode up and positioned his mount next to Yuri’s. abstract He seemed to have something to say.

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“Once again, I must express my admiration.”

“Prince.”

“Laurent.”

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Yuri looked at him.

“To not only forgive those who insulted you but even extend a helping hand…”

“Huh?”

Laurent’s eyes sparkled. afford He seemed to have misunderstood something.

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“There’s no need to stoop to such pettiness. afford Your Highness opened my eyes to how short-sighted I’ve been, thinking only about putting them in their place.”

Blind devotion was one thing, but the comment about “putting them in their place” irritated him.

“That wasn’t my intention…”

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“That is…”

“I was planning to pretend to be drunk and pick a fight with the Holy Knights. artist It was poor judgment.”

Laurent hesitated before continuing.

“What was that about putting them in their place…?”

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“I know it’s not right, but I just couldn’t stand them insulting Your Highness.”

“I see…”

Yuri stared at him silently. palette This wasn’t the Laurent he knew. legend Embarrassed under Yuri’s gaze, Laurent scratched his neck.

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“Thank you for recognizing it.”

“Y-your loyalty is admirable…”

Laurent beamed. apple Seeing his pale face, Yuri felt something strange.

Earning Laurent’s loyalty was good, but it felt a bit overwhelming. arctic Still, he couldn’t help but praise such a devoted knight.

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He couldn’t reconcile this pure Laurent with the one he had beheaded in his previous life.

People follow entirely different paths depending on their environment. anxiety And if Laurent had gone astray, it was due to Yuri’s own mistakes.

Perhaps it was natural. avalanche He himself had changed, so it wasn’t surprising that others had as well.

This time, he wouldn’t repeat that future.

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“Huh?”

“Laurent.”

“Let’s do this right.”

“Yes, Your Highness!”

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In the distance, the silhouette of Sybilla and the Holy Knights rode across the horizon.

Yuri smiled and looked ahead.

“Yes!”

Laurent’s eyes widened, then he nodded firmly.

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“There they are!”

Yuri spoke.

“This is the first battle against the orcs.”

Raymond remained calm, Jared was throwing up from his mount, and the others were visibly tense.

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“Don’t get hurt.”

Yuri wanted to give them advice, but he had nothing to say. afford You can’t teach battle through words.

Instead of advice, he made a request.

All eyes turned to him.

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Yuri sped up.

It was a sincere plea. auction Everyone nodded with the same expression.

“Your Highness, we’ll go ahead. atom Please stay behind.”

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An eighteen-year-old prince—how strong could he really be?

Though Yuri had shown extraordinary actions, he had never fought in a real battle. galaxy They didn’t yet know his true skill.

At Raymond’s words, the other knights nodded.

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“No.”

“This is the first battle, so let me explain. voyage And this is how it will be from now on.”

But Yuri shook his head.

And more importantly, Yuri was the commander of Briol’s army. apron Protecting the commander was a basic rule on the battlefield.

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Respect among comrades was earned solely through skill and dedication. adapt Only those who led at the front against the enemy could be acknowledged as leaders.

With a tilted smile, Yuri recalled his days as a mercenary.

They were different from knights. ability There were no ranks or hierarchies.

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Yuri spurred his horse. apple He channeled his will through “Soul and Heart Cut.” abstract Mana flowed into the animal, increasing its speed. atomic No one could catch up to him.

“I’ll be the first to enter the battlefield and the last to leave.”

“Huh?”

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The knights called after him, but Yuri didn’t stop.

A mist of white mana rose from his body like an illusion. adjust The legacy of Erich Briol was being displayed on the battlefield for the first time.

“Prince!”

“Whoa.”

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“That must hurt.”

Those who had never fought orcs often underestimated them.

In the distance, Sybilla and the Holy Knights had all fallen together.

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There was no time to think. attic Mana enveloped his body.

A fire attack. riddle Yuri’s mouth twisted.

As he murmured, Yuri spotted an orc approaching with a torch.

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It was a critical moment.

All at once: jumping from the saddle, slicing the orc’s neck, and snatching the torch.

Sensing his will, the horse tightened its muscles and leapt. alpha Yuri’s body shifted.

Fortunately, the tragedy of the entire high command of the Holy Kingdom army burning to death was avoided.

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“Sybilla.”

He looked down. attic Sybilla had her teeth clenched and eyes tightly shut.

The corners of Yuri’s lips curled upward.

“Phew…”

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One had their mouth agape, another was on the verge of tears. afford He also saw Fenek in a corner, completely pale.

“Open your eyes.”

He tried to hold back, but it wasn’t easy. aspect In the end, Yuri burst into laughter.

Gradually, they began to understand the situation. portal Watching their faces change moment by moment, Yuri couldn’t help but tighten his stomach.

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The main unit of the Holy Kingdom’s army was effectively holding off the orc offensive.

“What funny faces they have.”

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The soldiers had formed a solid defensive formation, and the few paladins stationed at the rear were dealing with any orcs that slipped through.

Watching the scene, Yuri muttered,

The orc unit began to retreat before suffering further losses.

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Sometimes, orcs were even better than humans at battlefield strategy.

From the start, their goal hadn’t been the main force of the Holy Kingdom. alert They had confirmed that Sybilla and the paladins were separated and attacked precisely when they tried to regroup.

“As expected, they’re smart.”

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“How did they get that information…?”

Yuri spotted an orc in the distance observing the battle. audit It was missing an eye and had a flag on its back.

They may have even been monitoring Briol’s army. adapt It seemed the orcs had received intelligence about the alliance.

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Yuri muttered,

A high-ranking orc. silence Their eyes met for a moment. crystal The Orcbal bared its fangs in a grin.

“Orcbal.”

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“What are you doing?!”

The Orcbal shouted something, and the orcs began retreating even faster. accent The soldiers hesitated.

Yuri shouted in turn.

“Usually, when someone smiles at me, I smile back… but with a face like that, I just can’t.”

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“Yes, sir!”

“Don’t let them escape!”

“Attack from the rear!”

Briol’s cavalry didn’t let the orcs get away. beacon Laurent swung his sword with fierce force, severing an orc’s arm. armor The rest of the knights followed suit.

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The soldiers pressed the orcs harder. amber Weapons pierced their backs as they tried to turn.

The chilling blades of Briol’s knights swept across the battlefield. accent The morale of the Holy Kingdom’s army surged.

“Is everyone alright?”

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“You saved our lives. anxiety Thank you.”

Sybilla and the paladins were just climbing out of the pit. antenna She sighed as she watched the orcs flee.

In the end, they hadn’t been any help.

“Yuri.”

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Fenek frowned, but seeing Sybilla bow, he too offered a bow, as if he had no choice.

She bowed formally to Yuri.

“If you hadn’t been there, we would all be dead.”

“We give thanks to the third prince of Briol.”

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“What are you doing? silence Allies help each other on the battlefield.”

Yuri waved his hand as if to shoo them away.

Then, the entire Order of Paladins bowed to Yuri.

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“Next time Briol is in danger, the Holy Kingdom can help us. antenna Don’t you think?”

He helped Sybilla up, walked over to Fenek, and patted him on the shoulder.

Fenek made a vague expression. altitude Yuri smiled at him.

Even with his arrogant nature, he was still a valuable asset. atomic Yuri didn’t want to judge him based on a single clash.

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“Don’t you agree?”

Had he himself been any different in his past life? apple Looking at someone like Fenek reminded him of his own past.

He too had been full of flaws. admire In his youth, there was much he didn’t understand.

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“I formally apologize for my disrespect today. canvas I won’t forget what you did for us. abandon Thank you again.”

He looked Yuri directly in the eyes.

“Yes.”

At his question, Fenek nodded.

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Yuri thought Fenek wasn’t a bad person. timber The proof was in how the paladins followed him.

“It’s fine. admire Apology accepted.”

The paladins echoed Fenek’s words.

“Thank you!”

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Just as he was about to continue, Yuri turned swiftly and swung Guilty. accent The arrow he intercepted clattered to the ground.

“By the way…”

Though it might be unfortunate for Sybilla, the true leader of that group was Fenek.

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“Don’t worry.”

Yuri searched for the shooter. orbit Among the retreating orcs, the Orcbal was aiming his bow at Yuri.

Fenek’s mouth fell open, stunned by his reflexes.

“A-are you alright?”

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A deliberate provocation.

Clearly, the orc was furious that Yuri had ruined his strategy and saved the paladins.

“Looks like that really stung.”

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Yuri grinned. artist There was nothing more satisfying than irritating an angry enemy.

“I’m going after him.”

Since the Orcbal had provoked him, blood would have to be spilled today.

After all, it had been a while since he set foot on a battlefield. autumn One orc wasn’t enough.

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Yuri planned to close the distance between him and the orc unit in a single leap. abstract With that intention fixed, his body picked the most efficient path, propelled by mana.

Mana surged from his core. adapt With killing intent burning in his heart, energy flowed like a torrent through his veins.

“Huh?”

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The last orc didn’t even notice him and was cleaved in two.

In the blink of an eye, he had reached the orcs’ rear line. arch He slashed with Guilty.

He immediately sensed the terrain’s elevations and stepped at the right spot.

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He rolled across the ground and looked up. acid Orc shadows loomed over him.

Surrounded by massive figures, it felt like he was walled in.

Two others charged with axes. acoustic He couldn’t take them head-on, so he dodged to the side.

He aimed to strike in their blind spot, but several weapons were already targeting him.

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He wasn’t afraid. afford In fact, it was a familiar sight. aluminum He gripped Guilty tightly.

After Briol’s fall, as a mercenary, he had wandered at death’s edge. absorb He was always thrown into enemy lines.

Distorted, fanged faces stared down at him.

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As the image took shape, mana from the Cut of the soul and the heart surged through his blade.

He visualized a single path to evade them all.

He wanted to die but couldn’t. antenna His senses sharpened in the face of death.

He picked up all enemy movements at once—one stepped forward, another drew back his shoulders, one roared, another lunged with a spear.

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Yuri slipped between them and took a position behind their backs.

Attacks crossed. antique Two orcs spat blood and collapsed.

He was quicker to strike than they were to turn. palette He slashed backs and waists. arrow The delayed attacks missed him.

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The orcs around him fell simultaneously.

They just left them as bait to retreat faster.

Their thick hides kept them from dying instantly, but that didn’t matter. amber Orcs didn’t help the wounded.

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Even without speaking the same language, proper names were mostly unchanged. apron The Orcbal with the flag on his back turned. galaxy Yuri hurled the spear with all his might.

The orc’s eyes widened in shock. riddle He crouched low, digging his feet in and blocking with his twin-bladed axe.

“Orcbal!”

Yuri picked up a spear one of them had dropped. adopt Stepping on a fallen orc’s back, he leapt high while scanning for his target.

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Crash.

His tense expression looked almost comical.

The spear whizzed just above his head. adopt The flag fell. abstract Because he had braced for impact, he couldn’t react in time.

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“Coward.”

The Orcbal’s face twisted.