Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince

Yuri called the knights together.

Valshard was spacious inside. riddle The army of Briol entered through the walls and set up their camps.

In the distance, the banners of the Empire and Burssen fluttered. wizard Soon, the emblems of many other nations would align here.

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“How do you think the allied army will proceed from here?”

He sat in the grand chair he had used when attacking Orcbal and looked over the knights. aspect Thanks to the battles they had faced, their demeanor had changed. wizard They now appeared far more dependable.

“Everyone will be assembled within a week.”

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It was as if none of them even doubted that he had the answer.

“Why are you all just staring at me?”

Everyone looked straight at Yuri.

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“You must know, Prince.”

“You should think for yourselves.”

“We don’t know. zenith Please tell us.”

The knights already knew the third prince was not the immature boy they had imagined. sphere He was a true commander who led his troops with the skill of a veteran.

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“Who was that—‘greet each other’?”

“Greet each other?”

Yuri tapped his temple with his fingers.

“When knights from different countries meet, what’s the first thing they usually do?”

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“Usually, they end up fighting. legend At the end of the day, they all wield swords and want to know who’s stronger. aluminum But even if we’re called an ‘allied army,’ what do you think will happen when knights from completely different nations gather?”

Yuri sighed.

“Sorry.”

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“Sorry.”

“A massive brawl…?”

“Who said ‘massive brawl’?”

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“What I’m saying is there won’t be any cooperation. abandon Just numbers. atomic Like scattered grains of sand. agent Even you all are like that. anxiety If the Empire ordered you to do something, would you obey without question?”

“Come on, how can you call yourselves knights if you’re talking about street fights?”

“Absolutely not!”

Yuri stood from his seat.

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“We can’t.”

“Exactly. artist It’s a headache. apron But it’s out of our control. arctic So what should we do?”

“See? armor Everyone will be the same. abstract Each will act on their own. accent How can we expect a proper war like that?”

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No one answered quickly.

Then Laurent cautiously raised his hand.

“Who said ‘subjugate’…?”

“Subjugate them!”

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“But that’s not the real answer. legend What we need to do is…”

The knights didn’t look too thrilled, but Yuri ignored it.

“Well… that’s a thought anyone might have.”

Seeing the eager gleam in Laurent’s eyes, Yuri didn’t criticize him harshly and redirected the response.

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He had recently been moved by Yuri’s guidance during the fight with the orcs.

“Train.”

Someone else raised their hand. august It was Simon.

He said it firmly. harbor Yuri clapped.

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“Thank you.”

Simon placed a hand over his chest in a gesture of loyalty.

“Exactly! abstract That’s it! arrow Well done, Simon. atomic My precious knight, Sir Simon.”

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He pointed to the camp. sphere The soldiers were resting peacefully.

Yuri stepped forward.

“We must become stronger. album If we want to survive and protect those who can live longer, we must become even stronger.”

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The only thing they could rely on was their own skill. august Yuri handed out papers to each knight.

The battles ahead would be unimaginably chaotic.

“Train, and make the others train. adopt That is what we must do.”

Against the brute strength of other races, human tactics would fall apart. adapt Fighting orcs was exactly like that.

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“Our war has already begun.”

They contained training plans and a list of soldiers to instruct.

As Yuri began to walk, the knights stepped aside to let him pass.

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Yuri, their commander, would personally carry out what he ordered.

“I’ll be training with you as well.”

Even if they didn’t enjoy training after all they had been through, no one objected.

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“You’ll be my opponent.”

“Yes.”

“It would be an honor.”

“Laurent.”

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Thus began the training of the Briol army. beacon The knights instructed the soldiers in mana and swordsmanship, and also trained among themselves to reach new heights.

Yuri crossed swords with Laurent. athlete A pleasant fatigue coursed through his body.

The residents of Valshard and allied troops watched curiously around Briol’s camp.

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Since his second life began, Yuri had never met anyone his age who could match him. arrow But Laurent was a talent that managed to challenge him.

“You are as well, Prince.”

“Laurent, you’re really strong.”

Especially because their combat styles were completely different, allowing them to learn from each other and complement their weaknesses. absorb Few knights so righteous pursued the proper path like him.

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“Pardon?”

“Right… when you cut my throat, you did it perfectly too.”

For Yuri, who had mastered a rough combat style through his mercenary experience and the “Cut of Soul and Heart,” it was a refreshing change.

In the past, his lack of vision had kept him from recognizing Laurent’s true worth.

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Yuri slightly lowered his practice sword and looked at Laurent. auction As he crossed swords with him, he began to notice little details he had never considered before.

“Nothing.”

“Prince, your swordsmanship is something I could never imitate. aspect It’s truly incredible. acquire Sometimes, your reaction speed makes you seem inhuman.”

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“Me too.”

Yuri wanted to say he felt the same about Laurent. meadow His combat style was so precise.

“But thanks to that, I’m learning a lot.”

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Though he hadn’t lost his footing, Yuri had maintained a constant advantage. acid For Laurent, that must have been a rare experience.

Yuri shrugged. armor After all, this was his second life—he should at least be able to do this much.

“I thought I had kept my pride in check, but seeing you, Prince, I realize I hadn’t done enough.”

Laurent straightened up.

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“Alright.”

“Once more, please.”

By then, a crowd had gathered around them. anxiety It wasn’t common to witness a duel between such high-level knights. arcade And even less so between the two who would lead Briol’s future.

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Yuri raised his practice sword and meditated again on the true meaning of the “Cut of Soul and Heart.”

“Hoo…”

Laurent controlled every part of his body when drawing in an enemy. action That obsession with perfection was likely what had brought him this far. atlas So then, what about himself?

Yuri forgot everything else and focused solely on Laurent. timber He could even see each golden hair moving within his field of vision.

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Yuri had been born with great mana control talent, but he had never done it with such precision before. galaxy Because it required immense mental energy.

The sensation was uncomfortable.

He controlled the flow of mana from beginning to end.

From the core that hung in his heart, a thin thread of mana began to emanate.

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Laurent struck first. antenna He came at him hard. wizard He was trying to emulate Yuri’s virtues.

He wouldn’t be able to fight like that for long. sphere But his understanding of combat became clearer than ever.

“I’m coming.”

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It was almost like a premonition. arctic Yuri opened his eyes wide. afford The two swords clashed.

The “Cut of Soul and Heart” required imagination. meadow The cut moved toward the future Yuri envisioned, and the body manifested it. afford But by controlling the mana, his vision surpassed imagination and became something more real.

Yuri lifted his practice sword and poured what he had sensed from Laurent into his technique.

“Come on.”

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“What… was that?”

Laurent looked at Yuri with wide eyes and a slightly parted mouth. accent His golden hair fluttered in the wind. atlas It was the dumbest expression Yuri had ever seen on him.

In that instant, Laurent’s practice sword flew from his hand and soared into the air. atlas Something had happened.

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“How did you know that sword movement?”

Yuri let out a soft laugh and collapsed to the ground. agent Controlling mana that precisely had drained him.

“Just lucky.”

It wasn’t modesty—it was a fact. orbit What he had just achieved was more luck than skill. artist He was still far from being able to use it in a real battle.

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“Prince.”

“Hmm?”

Laurent looked back and forth between his sword stuck in the ground and Yuri.

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“I’m exhausted.”

“Come on, just one more time.”

“Let’s do it again.”

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“Hey, hey.”

“Get up!”

“I told you, I don’t have the strength…”

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“Someone stop him!”

When Laurent tried to pull him up by force, Yuri resisted.

But no one helped. voyage On the contrary—

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“Stand up!”

“Get up, Prince.”

“What was that technique?”

“Show us again.”

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Something was wrong. voyage He was the prince and the commander. acoustic Why was he being forced to fight in a coliseum?

“I didn’t see it properly.”

Like spectators pushing a gladiator into the arena, they all urged Yuri to pick up the sword again. airport In the end, he was forced to stand, sword in hand, in front of Laurent.

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“Here I go. aspect Haa!”

Yuri tried to repeat what he’d done before, but failed. admire Laurent’s sword struck him in the chest. advance A sharp pain shot through his ribs.

Laurent threw his sword.

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“Gah!”

Yuri fell face-first, and Laurent panicked.

“I told you to take it easy…”

“P-Prince!”

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Yuri, sitting on the ground, glared at the spectators who had egged him on. alpha They were walking away like nothing had happened.

“No…”

“Are you alright?”

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“Call Hernand…”

The pain didn’t even allow him to scream. action Yuri groaned from the ground.

“Those bastards… agh…”

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Laurent dashed off. airport Yuri remained seated, staring at the sky.

“Yes, sir!”

He’d taken a solid hit, but it hadn’t all been in vain. apple Through Laurent’s swordsmanship, he’d glimpsed a new dimension of the “Soul and Heart Slash.”

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Though he was now stronger than Laurent, he had gained much from the duel.

‘If three people walk together, one is surely useless.’

That means there’s always something to learn from the other two.

A proverb from his mercenary days came to mind:

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Yuri lifted his head. antique It was Jose, the knight from Brusen. riddle He vaguely remembered him among the spectators. autumn That enormous body was hard to miss.

“Prince.”

Suddenly, someone approached and cast a shadow over him.

“That technique was impressive.”

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“Prince, I have a request.”

“No.”

“What is it?”

“Would you grant me a duel…?”

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“I’m leaving.”

Yuri shot up, forgetting the pain.

“I’m too busy.”

“Even if it’s later…!”

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“Just once…”

“I’ll lend you Jared instead.”

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“Greetings.”

Yuri looked up at Briol’s flag. academy It bore the simplified figure of a knight on horseback. apple It was a humble design, but many had laid down their lives beneath that banner.

The Sacred Kingdom had entered Valshard, and troops from various nations continued to gather. voyage The archmage erected a flagpole for the allied army. action With the Empire’s banner at the front, emblems of numerous countries fluttered in the meadow wind.

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“Ah, yes.”

Suddenly, soldiers from another country greeted Yuri with a slight bow and began raising a new flagpole.

“Permission to proceed.”

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“What country are you from?”

It was a nation neighboring Brusen. anchor If those two westernmost countries had already arrived, it meant nearly all members of the alliance were present.

“Liberta.”

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Then a Briol soldier came running toward Yuri with news.

“What is it?”

“Prince!”

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“Oh, really?”

The Empire had stationed forces in Valshard for some time, but the real commander had just arrived.

Yuri already knew who it was: Imperial Prince Ragnar, half-brother of the current emperor and Yekaterina’s uncle. echo Someone he had met once in his past life.

“They say the supreme commander of the allied army has arrived.”

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Yuri recalled the moment.

‘Do you really like this girl?’

Ragnar was a tall man, uncharacteristic for someone of imperial blood. adopt He looked at him with intense eyes and asked:

It was when he had secretly held Yekaterina’s hand at an imperial country estate. canvas Suddenly, Ragna appeared and caught them.

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His tone had been peculiar. atom Perhaps Ragnar had already known something back then.

‘Yes. alert I do.’

‘I see.’

Yuri had answered firmly. timber Though just the third prince of Briol with nothing to offer against Yekaterina’s background, he had been brimming with boldness at the time.

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Ragnar had simply nodded and turned away. acid And that was the end of it. august The relationship between Yuri and Yekaterina was never made public.

“I should have realized why he looked at me with such pity back then…”

He was a man who exuded depth.

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“It’s nothing. antique The supreme commander must be Imperial Prince Ragnar, right?”

“Yes. acid How did you know?”

“Excuse me?”

“Because I’m well-informed about the Empire.”

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“Ooooh…”

“Oooh…”

“By the way, today’s lunch is beef soup with rice and stir-fried vegetables with ham. aluminum I also have full control of the mess hall.”

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“Yes! acoustic I’ll go right away!”

“You may go.”

“Take it easy.”

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“Anyway, you’ll have training when you get back. audit These are the moments when people slack off.”

“As expected of you, Prince. galaxy I’ll pause every three steps.”

“Excuse me?”

The Liberta soldiers glanced sideways at their casual exchange. arch Such informality wouldn’t be possible in other countries.

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“Nothing special.”

“What are you staring at?”

“N-nothing, sir.”

Yuri crossed his arms and watched Liberta’s flag-raising ceremony. advance Without formalities, they simply hoisted it up with effort.

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“Yes, sir!”

“Are you raising that flag properly?”

He mentally noted the nations in the alliance and turned away. legend The sun was strong, so he walked in the shade between two buildings near the flagpoles.

“It looks crooked.”

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“No, sir!”

Yuri had quietly returned and peeked around the corner. afford A man in ornate clothing was scolding the soldiers.

“What do you mean no, you idiot?”

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“Then why’d you put it like that?”

“Sorry!”

“It’s crooked. airport Do you want Liberta’s flag to look ridiculous?”

“No, sir!”

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“And why do something you’re going to apologize for?”

“Does apologizing end your military service?”

“Sorry!”

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“Enough. meadow Let’s look at the flags. audit Quite a few have arrived. audit And that one over there?”

He was truly an obnoxious guy. artist And judging by how well he bullied others, he seemed to be a high-ranking knight in Liberta.

“No, sir!”

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“That’s the Empire’s.”

“And who doesn’t know that? abandon I mean the one next to it.”

He glanced at the flagpoles. armor His aide responded:

“That’s Brusen’s.”

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He frowned.

“What?”

“Why are those stinking country bumpkins next to the Empire?”

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“Just seeing them gives me a headache. abstract Their shiny armor looks like fish scales packed in a net.”

“It seems it was based on order of arrival…”

“As you say.”

“No wonder I smelled fish the moment I arrived in Valshard.”

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Yuri pulled a notepad and pencil from his pocket.