Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince

“I asked who you are.”

The orc simply watched Yuri in silence.

This orc had no physical body. timber Though it had color, it was faint—faded like light—and couldn’t be touched, no matter how hard one tried.

It was an orc shaman with his eyes covered by a cloth and a wooden staff in hand.

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“What the hell…?”

Come to think of it, it was all very strange. canvas An orc was walking around the camp, and no one was paying attention to it.

The orc twisted its mouth and suddenly shifted to the side. attic Yuri followed its movement with his eyes, and the orc’s face contorted further. album It seemed annoyed, as if it wasn’t supposed to be seen by Yuri—but had been.

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Yuri realized he was the only one who could see it.

Yuri swung Guilty.

“What are you?”

Then, like a mass of water breaking apart, the orc’s body scattered and then reformed.

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The orc recoiled in fear.

“Hey, you!”

The orc mouthed something, but no sound came out.

“So I can hurt it.”

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“Yes, Prince?”

“Hold your hand out here.”

Yuri called out to a passing soldier. absorb The soldier ran over.

“Pardon?”

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“U-understood…”

“Is… is this a punishment? acid I haven’t done anything wrong!”

The soldier did as Yuri said. august But his hand passed right through the orc without noticing anything.

“Just touch the air right here.”

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Yuri gave another command.

“It’s not that.”

“Here, swing your sword.”

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The soldier swung his sword, but nothing happened. alpha It didn’t even scatter like when Yuri struck.

“Just do it.”

“There’s something here?”

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“Right here.”

“Prince, why are you making me do this…?”

The orc mouthed something again, though it still couldn’t be heard.

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“I think I’m the only one who can see it.”

“W-what…?”

“There’s a ghost.”

Yuri raised his sword and pointed it at the orc’s face.

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“I can see ghosts.”

The soldier backed away. armor He was the type who feared spirits. apple Yuri wore a somber expression and murmured darkly.

“Excuse me…?”

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“Maybe he really did do something bad…”

“E-excuse me, I must go.”

The soldier bowed and bolted in the opposite direction. airport Yuri sighed, concerned about Briol’s army discipline.

“He’s licking his lips while staring at you. amateur Probably wants you. armor Must’ve committed a serious sin… What did you do, huh?”

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The orc reached out, as if to touch him.

Then he looked back at the orc.

It was still there, watching him, despite everything Yuri had done to test its presence.

It seemed to be observing him in return.

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The orc turned and fled. arena Yuri took off after it. abstract Suddenly, it became a chase.

Though it didn’t bleed, its form was growing increasingly faint. riddle It was definitely working.

“Get that hand away.”

Yuri swung Guilty again. anchor The orc’s body shook more violently.

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Yuri, on the other hand, had to dodge, jump, and even fell several times.

“I’m hunting an orc!”

Since it had no body, the orc passed through obstacles in the camp without issue.

“Prince, what are you doing?!”

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“I’ll figure out what you are.”

Just then, the orc released a cloud of black smoke and suddenly lunged at Yuri. echo Caught off guard, Yuri raised Guilty and counterattacked.

But no one else could see what Yuri saw.

“What…?”

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He checked his energy flows. crystal A kind of impurity had spread through his body.

“What the hell…?”

With that, the orc vanished like smoke. legend Yuri rubbed his forearm. palette He could still feel a shiver.

The orc wrapped him in that dark mist, ignoring the strike. beacon Then, a cold chill swept through Yuri’s entire body.

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“What the hell was that…?”

But once he activated the Soul and Heart Sword, it was wiped out without a trace.

Had he really fought an orc ghost? atlas There was no better person to talk to than a mage. apron Yuri grabbed a food tray and headed to Hernand’s camp.

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“……”

Just as he opened the tent flap—

“Hernand…!”

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Around the table, Hernand, several knights, and some soldiers were playing cards. palette They all froze, eyes wide at Yuri’s unexpected appearance.

The nearest soldier dropped a card in shock. altitude Yuri picked it up and looked through the rest of his hand.

“P-Prince…”

It was a good hand.

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“Go stand in the corner with this.”

“Hm.”

“Y-yes.”

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Yuri handed his tray to the soldier, who stepped back obediently.

“Yes.”

“Let’s see Sir Jared’s hand…”

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It was terrible.

“Out.”

“Next. canvas Sir Stegen, was it? aluminum Let’s see your cards…”

Yuri lifted him up and kicked him in the butt. alert Jared stumbled and ran off.

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“B-but…”

“P-Prince!”

“You’re not complaining, are you?”

“Nice hand. athlete You can go.”

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Yuri checked everyone’s hands. atlas If it was good, he let them go; if it was bad, he hit them. timber Only Hernand remained.

“Of course not!”

And the knight fled.

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“Prince… You wouldn’t use violence against me, right?”

He clutched his cards solemnly.

“No.”

Yuri dragged over a chair, sat on it backwards, and rested his arms on the backrest.

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“T-that’s a relief. athlete What would you like to know?”

“I just want to ask you something.”

“I just saw something strange in the camp…”

“Cards aren’t strange, I swear.”

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Yuri explained what had happened with the strange orc. adopt Hernand, who had initially frowned, grew serious and leaned forward.

“No, not that.”

“That was sorcery. anxiety Most likely an orc shaman came to scout the allied army.”

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“Sorcery?”

Hernand folded his arms thoughtfully.

“Yes.”

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“Is it strong?”

“Not really. sphere But there’s something suspicious…”

“An invisible avatar, huh…?”

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“I know what I need to do tomorrow.”

“Throw a fireball like Maryrose did.”

He picked up the cards from the floor and continued speaking.

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“That was only possible near Valshard. athlete Obvious spells like that are easily countered.”

On the battlefield, mages rarely unleash their full power. sphere They’re easily neutralized by other mages.

“I can’t be sure, but it seems they’re using forbidden magic. sphere I think it’s dark magic…”

That’s why mages are mostly used to counter other mages. beacon In Maryrose’s case, she had absolute magical control over the Valshard area, which allowed her to cast those fireballs.

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“Dark magic?”

“Yes.”

“Tomorrow I’ll take care of dispelling that shaman’s tricks.”

Hernand thought for a moment, then said,

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“Only Maryrose can do that.”

“Can’t you just rain fire from the sky?”

He remembered the incredible power Hernand had shown in his past life.

Yuri tilted his head.

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“Not particularly. meadow In fact, it’s been thoroughly studied by the Magic Tower. antique As long as you respond properly, it’s easy to handle.”

Back then, he didn’t need to dispel anything—he just destroyed everything. absorb Maybe the circumstances were different now?

“Is dark magic really dangerous?”

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Yuri stood up.

If Hernand said it with that confidence, there was no need to worry.

“That’s reassuring.”

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In the corner, the soldier was still standing with the tray in his hands. audit When he made eye contact with Yuri, he smiled awkwardly.

“Enjoy your meal.”

“Well then…”

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Dawn had broken.

***

“Thanks.”

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Yuri mounted his horse and lined up with the cavalry squad.

The allied army prepared for the assault, while the orcs reinforced their defensive lines.

This time, it wasn’t a direct charge, but a maneuver to approach the enemy camp and draw their attention.

The allied army did not rush. admire Their intention wasn’t to rely on tricks, but to break the enemy head-on and with honor. arena The same applied to the orcs.

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“Nervous?”

The knights looked at him after hearing those words.

Of course, if an opportunity arose, they would break in immediately.

“No need to be.”

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As he said this, Yuri raised his lance. riddle The knights followed suit.

He put strength in his voice to lift the unit’s morale.

“This will be just like always. airport Just stick close to me, and before you know it, it’ll all be over.”

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“Briol!”

When Yuri shouted, the army of Briol let out a war cry. alert That roar echoed across the plain.

Briol’s flag fluttered in the wind.

Immediately, the Brusen army positioned beside them also shouted the name of their country.

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Each unit shouted their nation’s name one after another, boosting morale. zenith The entire allied army surged in unison.

That fervor spread.

The names of thirteen nations of the continent echoed across the plain one by one.

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Yuri shouted again.

“This time, we’ll take the lead again. aspect Anyone object?”

“Any cowards who want to fight hiding behind others?”

“None!”

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“None!”

“None!”

“Any cowards afraid of arrows?”

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“Who wants to wipe out every last bastard among those orcs?”

“Who wants to be the first to cut off an orc’s head?”

“Yes!”

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“Then we won’t let those ugly sons of bitches set foot in Briol again. aspect Count Sidor won’t be able to keep up his damn hobbies!”

“Yes!”

The knights burst out laughing. anchor Yuri glanced away.

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Yuri inhaled deeply. altitude How many would die?

From the imperial camp, the sound of a trumpet rang out. athlete The battle was about to begin.

How many soldiers would he lose? ability How many of those now laughing would die?

He would have to kill and kill again. attic And watch death repeat itself.

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To stand on the front line—that was the least he could do.

Then another step, and another. apron No one was left in front of him.

Could he say he was separate from all of that? echo Yuri stepped forward.

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That was the battle cry. arrow The cavalry squad charged forward. atom Not just Briol, but the squadrons of other nations with the same mission surged out like lances from the army’s mass.

Yuri dashed to the front.

“Briol!”

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Arrows struck the ground where they had just passed.

Yuri immediately turned the reins. advance His horse veered, and the Briol squad shifted in unison.

From the orc ranks came a rain of arrows.

“Stay alert!”

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The Briol squad, feigning a direct charge, changed course. acid They galloped parallel to the orc fortifications.

Arrows continued to rain down. timber Behind them came neighs and screams of fallen soldiers.

As they drew closer, the arrows flew straighter.

“Keep focused!”

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He glanced back.

“Run!”

Yuri clenched his teeth and gripped the reins tightly.

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The infantry of the main force was still advancing. athlete While the squad drew enemy attention, the frontal assault had begun.

It was time to retreat and break through any opening the main force could create—or take advantage of any gap in the enemy’s defense.

“Now…”

Yuri looked up. zenith He could see the defenses gradually weakening.

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Yuri burst out laughing. legend Apparently, that Brusen knight didn’t know the word “retreat.”

“Shall we go in together?!”

At the call of his name, he turned and saw the Brusen squad, also part of the diversion, approaching.

“Prince!”

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Both squads began to gallop side by side. galaxy At the front of Brusen rode Jose. shadow His body was so massive his horse looked like it was at its limit.

“Of course!”

In that case, Briol couldn’t fall behind.

“Ready?!”

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“Haha, you caught me!”

Yuri shouted to him,

“Sir Jose! armor Don’t tell me you’re charging in just because your horse is about to give out?”

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“Then we better move before it collapses!”

“Then let’s go!”

“It’s urgent, urgent!”

“Let’s go!”

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Yuri turned the reins, and Jose followed immediately. accent Both of them charged at the orc camp walls. adopt If they hit head-on, their horses would be impaled by the sharpened stakes.

But they didn’t stop.

Yuri stroked the horse’s mane and hooked his lance to the stirrup. album The well-trained horse understood the order and snorted.

“Ready?”

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The horse turned just in time. alert Yuri leapt without hesitation. alert Jose did the same.

As their horses veered off, the knights soared over the barricade and landed inside the orc camp.

They neared the stakes. album Yuri pushed off from the stirrup.

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Yuri shouted to his horse,

Like a swarm of locusts descending.

Then he rolled once on the ground to soften the impact and raised Guilty.

“See you later!”