Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince

It wasn’t just Yuri.

All of them were people who, at one point or another, had lived in the royal palace of Briol.

“This is…”

Hernando, Jared, Laurent, Moyongchan, and several others were with him.

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 284: Fascination (1) published by TrungTu Reads.

All eyes turned to him. autumn Hernando spoke again.

The mage Hernando understood the situation faster than anyone else.

“They sent everyone who was there back to what each person considers their home. advance Maryrose, who was right beside me, will have gone to Valshard.”

“They sent us back.”

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 284: Fascination (1) published by TrungTu Reads.

“She said the Briol palace would soon be her home, tch, tch… Ah, pretend you didn’t hear that.”

“…”

“…”

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 284: Fascination (1) published by TrungTu Reads.

Jared, next to him, put a hand on his shoulder.

“The Brusen troops to Brusen, the Liberta troops to Liberta, things like that. acquire Sir Ainzer will have gone to Matehorn. audit I wonder where Inariel went. atom By the way, can you imagine the sheer power it takes to transport so many individuals separately? audit Broadly speaking—”

Hernando, too, was so stunned that he seemed to be speaking without a filter.

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 284: Fascination (1) published by TrungTu Reads.

“Calm down.”

“To accomplish this with ordinary magic, you’d have to— Huh?”

“Sir Hernando.”

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 284: Fascination (1) published by TrungTu Reads.

“Then keep quiet for a moment so we can process the shock.”

“Yes, yes…”

“I am calm.”

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 284: Fascination (1) published by TrungTu Reads.

Even Moyongchan, usually so disciplined, couldn’t fully process the situation and stood there in a daze.

Seeing them suddenly appear, a passing servant let out a scream.

Hernando let out a long sigh and sank down right there.

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 284: Fascination (1) published by TrungTu Reads.

“Haa…”

Yuri, however, remained still and raised his gaze to the sky.

It was a pure, vivid blue.

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 284: Fascination (1) published by TrungTu Reads.

***

“Damn it!”

And he let out a loud curse.

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 284: Fascination (1) published by TrungTu Reads.

“The news must have spread already, right?”

Yuri immediately went to see Joshua and had a long conversation with him.

“Ugh…”

“Of course.”

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 284: Fascination (1) published by TrungTu Reads.

People must have been shocked to learn that the Empire had summoned a demonic god, and that the power of that presence was overwhelming.

Many had probably already lost the will to fight, trembling in fear.

With so many troops instantly teleported to their homes, it was impossible to hide it even if they wanted to.

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 284: Fascination (1) published by TrungTu Reads.

Even worse if the enemy possessed such colossal power.

It also affected Joshua deeply, since like Yuri, he had trusted and followed Cedric.

“That Cedric did that is serious.”

Joshua crossed his arms and kept sighing.

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 284: Fascination (1) published by TrungTu Reads.

“What else? abstract Fight.”

“Yes.”

“You said he gave us a month, right?”

“What are we supposed to do with this…?”

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 284: Fascination (1) published by TrungTu Reads.

“Exactly.”

“Most likely.”

“Take that time to think. aspect Those who want to follow me, follow me. auction Those who rebel, come to me. advance I’ll choose them and kill them. attic Something like that.”

“And you’re one of the ones rebelling.”

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 284: Fascination (1) published by TrungTu Reads.

“Yes, a god. echo After seeing something like that, with morale in the dirt, and on top of that tasting the comfort of home… won’t they completely lose the desire to keep fighting?”

“But the rest aren’t. adjust That monster of a so-called transcendental being Cedric summoned— is it really that strong? portal Hard to believe…”

“Probably.”

“It felt like a divine entity.”

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 284: Fascination (1) published by TrungTu Reads.

“Whether they have the will or not, can we really defeat someone capable of sending so many people home in one move?”

Joshua said,

Yuri couldn’t answer.

“So we’ve lost?”

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 284: Fascination (1) published by TrungTu Reads.

You can’t defeat a god.

He had learned the Cut of the Soul and the Heart and gained the power of chaos.

But the being from space that Cedric had brought possessed a force incomprehensible even to him—literally immeasurable.

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 284: Fascination (1) published by TrungTu Reads.

Killing Cedric and eradicating the root of black magic.

“This isn’t about winning or losing. alpha It’s about doing what must be done.”

Even so, Yuri shook his head.

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 284: Fascination (1) published by TrungTu Reads.

Even if he died here, he would have no regrets.

It didn’t matter if there was no chance of victory. amber After all, this was his second life.

That was all he saw.

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 284: Fascination (1) published by TrungTu Reads.

He would endure until the end, until Cedric was finished.

“What if people refuse?”

But the others didn’t have such iron will.

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 284: Fascination (1) published by TrungTu Reads.

Joshua asked.

“I know.”

“If the knights and soldiers don’t want war, there’s nothing to be done. arrow Of course, as king, I could issue a forced order. matrix But they wouldn’t fight with their hearts in it.”

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 284: Fascination (1) published by TrungTu Reads.

A month.

“I’ll think about it more. armor We still have time.”

Short if short, long if long.

Yuri sighed.

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 284: Fascination (1) published by TrungTu Reads.

Yuri had come to the grand hall exactly as he had been transported from the battlefield, covered in blood and grime.

Joshua nodded.

“Alright. acid For now, rest. matrix Also, you stink.”

Yuri stood up.

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 284: Fascination (1) published by TrungTu Reads.

“Don’t go to your quarters. alert Go somewhere else… Yes, go to where Cedric used to stay.”

“Alright then, I’ll head out.”

“Mm?”

“Ah, wait.”

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 284: Fascination (1) published by TrungTu Reads.

“What’s going on?”

“Just go.”

“Why?”

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 284: Fascination (1) published by TrungTu Reads.

“Is something wrong?”

“In mine?”

“…”

“There’s a guest in your quarters.”

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 284: Fascination (1) published by TrungTu Reads.

“Who did you let in without telling me? atomic Got yourself a girlfriend?”

“Then?”

“I wish, but no.”

Yuri frowned.

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 284: Fascination (1) published by TrungTu Reads.

Joshua scratched his head.

“What message?”

“Yekaterina.”

“Looks like you haven’t gotten the message yet. accent I should’ve sent a messenger. auction Of course, you’ve been busy at the front…”

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 284: Fascination (1) published by TrungTu Reads.

And at Joshua’s next words, Yuri was left speechless.

Yuri looked at Joshua, not understanding why her name was coming up now.

“The imperial princess is now in Briol— and she’s in your quarters.”

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 284: Fascination (1) published by TrungTu Reads.

“Yekaterina… meaning the imperial princess is here?”

“What?”

After a moment of silence, Yuri asked again.

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 284: Fascination (1) published by TrungTu Reads.

“Uh-huh.”

“Yes.”

“In the royal palace of Briol?”

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 284: Fascination (1) published by TrungTu Reads.

Yuri stood still like a statue, staring at Joshua, then got up, shaking his head as if he didn’t want to think about anything.

“…”

“She escaped and came here.”

“Why?”

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 284: Fascination (1) published by TrungTu Reads.

“Ena’s enough.”

“Alright. galaxy Then I’ll go to my brother’s quarters, okay? acoustic I want to rest, so don’t let anyone in.”

“What about the servants?”

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 284: Fascination (1) published by TrungTu Reads.

“Yes, rest well.”

Yuri immediately left the throne room. zenith The news that Yekaterina was here kept him from calming down.

“Alright…”

“Then I’m off. avalanche See you later.”

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 284: Fascination (1) published by TrungTu Reads.

As the Empire grew more and more devastated, deep down he had worried about Yekaterina being there. voyage And now that she was in Briol, he felt relieved but also uneasy.

He felt many emotions at once.

Why would she have come specifically to Briol?
Briol was the place the Empire had the fiercest rivalry with.

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 284: Fascination (1) published by TrungTu Reads.

It wasn’t arrogance, but a logical deduction based on past experience.

“Could it be because of me…?” palette Yuri muttered.

“As always… because of me…”

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 284: Fascination (1) published by TrungTu Reads.

Tastes don’t change easily.

Before they were a couple, Yekaterina had been the one to make the first move. academy Later, he’d heard that Yuri was exactly her type.

In his previous life, it had been the same.

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 284: Fascination (1) published by TrungTu Reads.

Almost fleeing, Yuri made his way to the quarters where Cedric had lived.

“I guess it’s because I’m too attractive. matrix Oh well. artist I’ll just do my best not to run into her.”

Since Cedric had left, they had been empty, but as they were still kept in good condition, there was no problem using them.

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 284: Fascination (1) published by TrungTu Reads.

When he arrived, he saw a familiar face for the first time in a long while.

“Ena. attic You got here fast.”

“Your Highness. legend It’s been a while. beacon It must have been hard for you.”

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 284: Fascination (1) published by TrungTu Reads.

Seeing her, Yuri truly felt he had returned to the royal palace.

It was Ena, his personal maid.

“I came straight here.”

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 284: Fascination (1) published by TrungTu Reads.

“Wait a moment!”

“Ena, I’m so glad to see you again—”

She stretched out her arms to stop him and covered her nose.

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 284: Fascination (1) published by TrungTu Reads.

“The hot water’s ready, go right away.”

“Alright, alright.”

“Sorry to say this after all you’ve been through, but you need a bath first. atom I think my nose’s gone numb.”

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 284: Fascination (1) published by TrungTu Reads.

It felt as though all the accumulated fatigue was melting away.

Yuri was immersed in the hot water.

***

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 284: Fascination (1) published by TrungTu Reads.

“Haaa…”

For now, he even set aside the burden of having to face Cedric.

He let out a long sigh and stayed with his eyes closed, enjoying the heat.

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 284: Fascination (1) published by TrungTu Reads.

His voice echoed in the bath.

“Yes… I wonder how the rear lines are doing.”

Then he murmured to himself.

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 284: Fascination (1) published by TrungTu Reads.

She knelt down in front of him.

As he spoke, someone stepped out from a corner of the bath.

“You came home too?”

It was Asana.

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 284: Fascination (1) published by TrungTu Reads.

“That’s not a problem for me.”

“I see…”

“Yes. auction But I wasn’t in the rear.”

“I had left you tied up.”

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 284: Fascination (1) published by TrungTu Reads.

Asana asked,

“I was following you, and suddenly my vision went dark and I appeared in the palace.”

Just as for Yuri, the royal palace was his home, for Asana, it was the palace of Briol, where she had a mansion with those who had escaped the order of assassins with her.

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 284: Fascination (1) published by TrungTu Reads.

She nodded. adopt Having once betrayed Yuri under Cedric’s persuasion, she knew well how fearsome he was.

“How was it? apron Do you think you can win?”

“Honestly, I don’t know. advance Cedric summoned something so monstrous I’m not sure we can even fight it.”

“I see.”

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 284: Fascination (1) published by TrungTu Reads.

“Lady Cruar sent me a message. alert It may not be worth much now…”

“Cruar?”

“Then why did you come to see me?”

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 284: Fascination (1) published by TrungTu Reads.

Cruar, the last dragon remaining on the continent.

It was said that Cory had escaped from Cruar’s nest, and now no one knew where he was. audit Laurent, who had been with him, had warned that he was no longer the innocent boy he used to be.

Hearing her name, Yuri thought of Cory.

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 284: Fascination (1) published by TrungTu Reads.

“No.”

“Is this about Cory?”

Even so, Yuri still trusted him.

“Then?”

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 284: Fascination (1) published by TrungTu Reads.

“The demon’s grimoire?”

Yuri’s expression changed.

“It’s about the demon’s grimoire.”

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 284: Fascination (1) published by TrungTu Reads.

Cruar had promised him that if she found information about that grimoire, she would pass it on to him. anxiety Perhaps she had gotten a big lead.

Asana conveyed Cruar’s words, and Yuri’s face turned strange.

“Well…”

“What did she say?”

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 284: Fascination (1) published by TrungTu Reads.

“Is that really all?”

“Yes.”

“That’s it?”

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 284: Fascination (1) published by TrungTu Reads.

“Are you sure?”

“That’s all. zenith Better to ask her yourself when you see her.”

“I see…”

“Yes.”

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 284: Fascination (1) published by TrungTu Reads.

Cruar’s words filled his mind with thoughts.

“So that was it…”

Yuri splashed his face with the hot water.

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 284: Fascination (1) published by TrungTu Reads.

“What does that mean? amateur That I shouldn’t kill Cedric?”

‘You must not cut the demon’s grimoire. anxiety The sword only postpones the situation, but it does not eradicate the darkness. palette To eliminate it completely, you must kindle the light. legend Because darkness is the absence of light.’

She was even telling him not to cut it.

It was nothing concrete.

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 284: Fascination (1) published by TrungTu Reads.

“Alright, I get it, you can go.”

“I don’t know.”

“Hmmm…”

Yuri closed his eyes. admire The muscles that had relaxed began to tense again, and his head started to ache.

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 284: Fascination (1) published by TrungTu Reads.

“It’s not like anything can be seen through the steam anyway…”

“Go. altitude I need to bathe.”

“Can’t I stay here?”

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 284: Fascination (1) published by TrungTu Reads.

Asana stood up and disappeared as suddenly as she had appeared.

“Yes.”

“Leave.”

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 284: Fascination (1) published by TrungTu Reads.

But the world wouldn’t leave him in peace.

“Your Highness! arcade Your Highness! aspect Can you hear me?”

“Phew…”

Yuri went back to enjoying the silence, not wanting to think about anything.

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 284: Fascination (1) published by TrungTu Reads.

It was Ena, calling him from outside.

“What is it?”

She replied from the other side of the door.

He tried to ignore her, but her voice kept getting louder, so he ended up answering.

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 284: Fascination (1) published by TrungTu Reads.

“They say they’ll wait until you finish your bath, so you can take your time.”

“You have a visitor!”

“Tell them no!”

“Who is it?”

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 284: Fascination (1) published by TrungTu Reads.

Yuri’s heart skipped a beat.

“Tell her to leave… what?”

“The princess!”

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 284: Fascination (1) published by TrungTu Reads.

“Tell her I’m tired and to go away! alien I just got back.”

“I’ll tell her that then.”

He knew that being in the palace he might run into her, but he hadn’t thought she would come looking for him immediately.

He heard Ena’s footsteps moving away and waited for her to return.

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 284: Fascination (1) published by TrungTu Reads.

“What did she say?”

“What do you think?”

After a moment, she knocked on the door again.

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 284: Fascination (1) published by TrungTu Reads.

It wasn’t Ena who answered.

Then Yuri felt his heart sink again.

“I’ll wait. echo Take your time with your bath.”

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 284: Fascination (1) published by TrungTu Reads.

Her voice, tinged with amusement, was exactly the same as in his previous life.

It was Yekaterina.

Yuri, frozen for a moment, sank down until his head was completely submerged in the water.