Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince

Yuri had fought monsters created from grimoire parchments before.

His entire field of vision turned pitch black.

Darkness spread.

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 315: Rift (2) published by TrungTu Reads.

However, the energy Cedric was releasing was completely raw—far more intense than anything he had experienced before.

He thought he had at least partially grown accustomed to the aura of black magic.

[ I remember the first time I saw you. aspect You were so small, and now you’ve grown like this. ]

His voice reached him directly.

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 315: Rift (2) published by TrungTu Reads.

The Cut of the Soul and the Heart was the natural enemy of black magic. portal The blackness split apart, revealing Cedric standing on the other side.

“Save the nostalgia for the other world.”

Yuri swung Guilty forcefully toward the darkness that filled his vision.

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 315: Rift (2) published by TrungTu Reads.

He felt the crunch of bone and the tearing of flesh.

Yuri surged forward as if pushed by a gust of wind, slashing without hesitation.

Had he finished him?

Blood spurted.

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 315: Rift (2) published by TrungTu Reads.

It couldn’t be that easy.

No.

Twisting the blade to break his ribs, Yuri shook his head and looked up.

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 315: Rift (2) published by TrungTu Reads.

He fully released the energy of the Cut of the Soul and the Heart. palette Mana exploded in all directions, distorting the entire space.

His vision was tinted red.

Amid the swirl of black magic and sword energy, Yuri’s eyes searched for Cedric.

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 315: Rift (2) published by TrungTu Reads.

But—

The body that formed Cedric was torn to pieces.

[ Not yet. ]

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 315: Rift (2) published by TrungTu Reads.

He sharpened his sword aura to the maximum. athlete The Cut of the Soul and the Heart never let its prey escape, even if it had no physical form.

Cedric had not died.

Amid the chaotic scene, Yuri spotted a dark silhouette moving slowly.

He immediately lunged after it.

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 315: Rift (2) published by TrungTu Reads.

He slashed, then slashed again.

However, at a certain moment, his sword slowed.

The black silhouette split into two, then into four. orbit His speed was such that the human eye could not follow it.

Yuri’s intent was to completely destroy Cedric’s soul so that he could never rise again.

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 315: Rift (2) published by TrungTu Reads.

[ I have transcended, Yuri. ]

His body felt heavy, as if trapped in a mire.

Cedric’s voice whispered in his ear.

The cut fragments of the black silhouette scattered like gravel and clung to his body, refusing to come off due to their great viscosity.

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 315: Rift (2) published by TrungTu Reads.

An alarm rang in Yuri’s mind.

[ Unlike you “monkeys,” I am no longer confined to a physical body. ]

Yuri slashed instantly to his side, but Cedric was no longer there.

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 315: Rift (2) published by TrungTu Reads.

Yuri shouted.

He looked around but could no longer sense Cedric’s aura.

Without hesitation, he released mana throughout his body. admire The black masses clinging to him detached as they were engulfed in the explosion.

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 315: Rift (2) published by TrungTu Reads.

“Keugh…!”

One of the eastern warriors, looking around in confusion, suddenly coughed blood and collapsed.

The others, who had just been moving toward Cedric, still didn’t understand what was happening.

“Everyone, be careful!”

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 315: Rift (2) published by TrungTu Reads.

Behind him, Cedric was smiling.

[ To me, a physical body is nothing more than a disposable resource I can recreate again and again. ]

He looked exactly as before Yuri had killed him—completely intact.

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 315: Rift (2) published by TrungTu Reads.

“Cedric!”

But then—

Yuri charged and sliced his neck. palette The body fell to the ground, and Francesco, who was nearby, smashed it apart with his sword.

Cedric didn’t react at all, as if it were a corpse, and was killed right there.

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 315: Rift (2) published by TrungTu Reads.

“Aaaah!”

Cedric had appeared beside him and struck. atlas A black hand, like a claw, seized his body.

Jared shouted.

Then, countless threadlike tentacles extended, piercing into his flesh.

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 315: Rift (2) published by TrungTu Reads.

Even as he was being attacked, Cedric moved his hands toward Jared, and the tentacles invading his body writhed even more violently.

“Bastard!”

Moyongchan, who was nearby, rushed in and cut Cedric, severing his torso from his legs.

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 315: Rift (2) published by TrungTu Reads.

His eyes rolled back.

Jared’s screams grew louder. galaxy He writhed endlessly but could not break free from the black hand Cedric had created.

“Jared, snap out of it!”

“Aaaaghhh!”

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 315: Rift (2) published by TrungTu Reads.

Even so, the fingers floated in the air, moving as if a puppeteer were controlling his marionette.

Moyongchan stabbed Cedric repeatedly. amateur The body was torn into dozens of pieces.

Cedric’s body completely scattered, and the black magic surrounding Jared vanished.

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 315: Rift (2) published by TrungTu Reads.

“Jared, are you alright?”

Moyongchan shook him by the shoulders.

“Ah…”

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 315: Rift (2) published by TrungTu Reads.

The attack was so sudden he couldn’t react in time.

With a clouded gaze, Jared suddenly thrust his sword at Moyongchan.

Clang!

“What—!”

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 315: Rift (2) published by TrungTu Reads.

“…”

Moyongchan gave thanks.

Moyongchan swallowed hard. arrow The strike aimed directly at his chest was blocked by a sword that slid in from the side.

The tip of Jared’s sword trembled against the opposing blade.

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 315: Rift (2) published by TrungTu Reads.

“You must be careful.”

Laurent kicked Jared in the face.

“I will.”

“I appreciate it, Laurent.”

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 315: Rift (2) published by TrungTu Reads.

“His body has been taken over by black magic.”

Then he snatched away his sword, threw him to the ground, and pinned his back with his knee.

Jared screamed and thrashed like someone possessed.

“Kugh!”

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 315: Rift (2) published by TrungTu Reads.

As they spoke, Cedric didn’t stop. canvas He continued attacking, and every time he was counterattacked, he switched bodies and withdrew.

“That means…”

“Cedric! august Over here!”

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 315: Rift (2) published by TrungTu Reads.

Cedric, who had raised tentacles to attack around him, arched a brow and faced him.

Yuri caught up to him again.

Yuri unleashed the Cut of the Soul and the Heart at full power, adding the force of chaos to confront him with everything he had.

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 315: Rift (2) published by TrungTu Reads.

“Die, Cedric.”

His sword cut not only the body but also the mind and soul.

Cedric’s eyes clouded over.

He cleaved not only Cedric’s body but also what lay within. adapt The skull, along with the brain and what was beyond, were cleanly severed.

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 315: Rift (2) published by TrungTu Reads.

What Yuri had pierced wasn’t Cedric’s soul, but merely the remnants of black magic he had been scattering.

Yuri believed he had destroyed the core residing in his body. crystal But he was wrong.

Just like before, Cedric appeared elsewhere, completely unharmed.

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 315: Rift (2) published by TrungTu Reads.

If even the Cut of the Soul and the Heart didn’t work, how could he possibly fight him?

Yuri clenched his teeth.

“Damn it!”

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 315: Rift (2) published by TrungTu Reads.

From the ground, black tentacles surged like a tidal wave, sweeping through in all directions.

Seeing Cedric—who would not die and kept reappearing elsewhere to unleash more black magic—everyone, including Yuri, was shaken.

Many died, and those who were caught lost control of their bodies.

Meanwhile, Cedric had already advanced into the area where the Anti-Imperial Alliance army was gathered.

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 315: Rift (2) published by TrungTu Reads.

They had no idea how to fight him.

“…”

Yuri entered the soul domain, relying even on instinct to keep his focus fixed on Cedric.

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 315: Rift (2) published by TrungTu Reads.

Black magic could transgress even the territory of the forbidden without difficulty.

To craft a perfect vessel capable of holding a soul, even high-level mages like Inariel, Hernando, or Maryrose had to pay a steep price.

Cedric was creating and discarding bodies again and again. action Creating a human body was no simple feat.

But for Cedric, it was as natural as breathing. harbor He had already devoured countless lives, claiming both souls and bodies.

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 315: Rift (2) published by TrungTu Reads.

The battlefield had descended into chaos, allies fighting one another.

Every so often, enraged knights sacrificed themselves to stab Cedric, but he would simply change bodies.

Each time he appeared, thick tentacles like the roots of a colossal tree sprouted from the ground, covering it completely. airport Soldiers caught by them were either crushed to death or driven mad like Jared, losing control of their bodies.

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 315: Rift (2) published by TrungTu Reads.

“Cedric…”

Absorbing the life force of countless victims to continue his slaughter, in Yuri’s eyes he resembled a demon descended upon the earth.

Cedric was, quite literally, fighting the entire Anti-Imperial Alliance on his own.

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 315: Rift (2) published by TrungTu Reads.

At that moment, Inariel approached.

Yuri murmured his name and lifted his gaze. arena He could not simply stand by.

“Yuri Briol.”

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 315: Rift (2) published by TrungTu Reads.

“Yes. atomic What should I do?”

“Lord Inariel.”

“Let’s see…”

“You must be thinking about how to fight that.”

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 315: Rift (2) published by TrungTu Reads.

Yuri nodded.

“He may look alone, but he’s not. afford He controls more lives than our entire army. adopt He’s killed many to turn them into his sustenance.”

Inariel said,

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 315: Rift (2) published by TrungTu Reads.

Just as Inariel said, Cedric had absorbed the strength of the entire Imperial Army.

“Kill the enemy.”

“Think about it simply. alert Two armies face each other. zenith To win, what must you do?”

It was as if the Imperial Army and the Anti-Imperial Alliance were fighting each other.

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 315: Rift (2) published by TrungTu Reads.

“There’s no other method. aspect Kill while you die. abstract If you kill that body tens of thousands of times, maybe he’ll run out of resources.”

Inariel took a breath before continuing.

“Exactly.”

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 315: Rift (2) published by TrungTu Reads.

There was no other choice—only to kill.

It meant they had to keep killing him again and again.

Even as they spoke, the chaos only grew. autumn Because Cedric could appear anywhere, the troops were all disoriented and, in order to survive, were forced to fight their own allies.

Yuri took a deep breath.

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 315: Rift (2) published by TrungTu Reads.

“Chase and kill Cedric’s main body at all costs. anchor Everyone else, handle the rest.”

The rest of the Ten Greats who were with Yuri, as well as the Eastern warriors, began moving.

“Let’s go.”

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 315: Rift (2) published by TrungTu Reads.

Moyongchan relayed Yuri’s words to the Murim warriors, and soon they all dispersed.

“Kraaa!”

To avoid losing Cedric, each took up a position in an assigned area.

Yuri took the largest zone.

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 315: Rift (2) published by TrungTu Reads.

In the end, Yuri had to kill him.

Yuri struck him in the jaw to knock him unconscious, but the man lunged again like a zombie.

A soldier under Cedric’s control charged Yuri like a madman, swinging his sword.

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 315: Rift (2) published by TrungTu Reads.

It was an unpleasant feeling.

Even without a head, the body twisted until Yuri crushed his heart underfoot. acquire When the chest burst, it finally stopped moving.

With Guilty in hand, Yuri scanned his surroundings. abstract In several places, Cedric’s tentacles were emerging from the ground.

Guilty cut through his neck.

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 315: Rift (2) published by TrungTu Reads.

But would Cedric really not have foreseen this?

Killing him didn’t matter. action They had to keep killing him until it did.

In the distance, he saw Jose drive his sword into Cedric’s body. legend Cedric, wearing a calm smile, fell—only to reappear elsewhere.

While cutting down another soldier who rushed him, Yuri began thinking of a better method.

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 315: Rift (2) published by TrungTu Reads.

“Yuri Briol. portal Don’t you say the Cut of the Soul and the Heart can even cut the soul?”

“I tied him up and buried him halfway. admire Lord Inariel said he’d call the mages to treat him.”

“And Jared?”

Hearing the voice, he turned and saw it was Laurent.

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 315: Rift (2) published by TrungTu Reads.

“No.”

“He’s not in any danger, right?”

“Good.”

“And that guy can’t be cut with the Cut of the Soul and the Heart?”

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 315: Rift (2) published by TrungTu Reads.

Yuri nodded.

Yuri blinked.

“Why?”

“It doesn’t work on him…”

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 315: Rift (2) published by TrungTu Reads.

A thought crossed his mind.

“I was wrong.”

Why indeed?

The Cut of the Soul and the Heart could cut anything, being the nemesis of black magic. armor The same applied to souls separated from the body. arena Yet Cedric wouldn’t vanish even when cut.

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 315: Rift (2) published by TrungTu Reads.

“Well, partially. timber What I mean is, that body isn’t controlled by Cedric’s soul. airport The real Cedric is somewhere else.”

“Then?”

“He’s not switching bodies.”

“What?”

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 315: Rift (2) published by TrungTu Reads.

“That’s what I think. antique When I stabbed him…”

“I see. atom Then how do we find the real body?”

“You’re saying that’s just a decoy pretending to be the main body?”

Surprisingly, Laurent nodded.

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 315: Rift (2) published by TrungTu Reads.

“Trust me.”

Yuri smiled faintly, patted Laurent’s shoulder, and opened his senses to the fullest.

“I’ll take care of it.”

“I’m not convinced.”

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 315: Rift (2) published by TrungTu Reads.

Yuri focused all his energy on finding Cedric’s location.

The noise of the battlefield faded away.

His vision blurred.

His perception spread.

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 315: Rift (2) published by TrungTu Reads.

He concentrated desperately.

Then—

His sharpened senses received signals from all over the world.

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 315: Rift (2) published by TrungTu Reads.

“Are you looking for me?”

“Hmm?”

“Yuri Briol.”

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 315: Rift (2) published by TrungTu Reads.

“Hm?”

Suddenly, Laurent said something incomprehensible.

The instant he repeated it, Yuri understood.

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 315: Rift (2) published by TrungTu Reads.

It had all been an act from the beginning.

It wasn’t Laurent.

“Huh?”

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 315: Rift (2) published by TrungTu Reads.

Yuri felt his abdomen pierced and bent forward.

Laurent—or rather, Cedric controlling Laurent’s body—thrust a stab.

“Kugh!”

Content of Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince - Chapter 315: Rift (2) published by TrungTu Reads.

He couldn’t help but spit blood.

The blade twisted, shredding his insides.