Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince

Even in front of Ragnar, who usually acted haughty, Moyongchan bowed courteously to Hernando.

“Me?”

“My name is Hernando, you know?”

“Yes, great warrior.”

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“Then I’ll call you Great Knight Moyongchan.”

“Feel free to call me informally.”

“Oh, right. shadow You’re the famous Moyongchan, one of the Ten Greats.”

“It’s an honor to meet the great knight Hernando.”

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He stepped between them and asked,

The two praised each other with broad smiles. acoustic Yuri, watching from the side, felt distinctly uncomfortable.

“A great knight always recognizes another.”

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“What’s with all this ‘great knight’ stuff?”

“And why does your pronunciation only get weird with me?”

“With you, it’s not worth worrying about.”

“That’s what you call someone as outstanding as him.”

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“…”

“What does he even see in him…?”

Yuri gave him a sharp look from head to toe.

As always, Hernando had that unreliable air about him. sphere Scratching his neck didn’t inspire much confidence.

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Yuri thought. auction He’d have to ask Cory to squeeze as much information as possible out of Hernando.

“In that case…”

Yuri already knew Hernando was a powerful mage, but he hadn’t expected someone like Moyongchan, one of the Ten Greats, to respond this way.

“One sees in others what they know how to recognize. silence Ha, ha, ha…”

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“Good idea. adjust Prepare a place.”

In any case, Moyongchan leaning closer to Briol was a good thing. arcade Yuri cleared his throat and invited them.

“Well, if you two get along so well, why don’t you have a private chat?”

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“Sounds perfect.”

“How about we drink and share some culture?”

“Oh, prince, in that case, shouldn’t we bring some refreshments?”

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The knights groaned in disappointment, but Moyongchan didn’t care. auction Yuri gave them his tent so they could talk in peace.

“That’s all for today.”

Moyongchan seemed fully decided. arena He turned to the knights still waiting in line and said,

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“Try to convince him to stay in Briol after the war.”

“Oh…”

Just before entering, Yuri grabbed Hernando’s sleeve and whispered,

Hernando wagged a finger.

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“When dealing with people, you must be sincere. autumn If you try to use them, you’ll lose your way. admire That’s what defines a true knight.”

“As if I don’t know what he’s doing for the future…”

And he walked off with Moyongchan. apple Watching Hernando win Moyongchan over was exasperating.

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But in the end, Briol fell. absorb After that, he never heard from him again.

He was the one who pierced the enemy’s dispersal spells and burned their troops with synthesis magic.

Yuri recalled his past life. anchor When the Empire invaded, Hernando returned to help defend Briol.

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He probably continued wandering the world.

Yuri looked away.

“If Moyongchan had been there, things would have been different.”

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“Prince.”

He waved.

“Lord Wolf!”

Now that Moyongchan was gone, the crowd began to scatter. arena Among them, Yuri recognized a familiar face.

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It was Wolf Gain, Count of Abra and commander of Liberta.

“I heard rumors. silence That you invited a foreigner from the Ten Greats. amber What a feat, Your Highness!”

He approached, greeting him warmly.

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“Invited? adopt Well, yes, I suppose…”

Admiration was evident in Wolf’s eyes. echo Yuri didn’t bother correcting him.

Though Moyongchan had arrived on his own pretending to be a prisoner, the story had already taken a life of its own.

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“Between us, that’s the least I can do.”

“Really? sphere I greatly appreciate it.”

“Since I’m also a knight, I thought maybe I’d get some insight to break through my own limits. antique But unfortunately, I came too late.”

“Don’t worry. apron Next time, I’ll personally create the opportunity for you.”

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Then, behind him, Yuri noticed Sven trying to keep a low profile. voyage Wolf’s son—the same one Yuri had caught murmuring gossip about other countries.

Sensing Yuri’s gaze, Sven awkwardly bowed his head.

Both laughed heartily.

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“Well, here you are, Sven.”

Yuri placed a hand on his shoulder.

“G-good afternoon…”

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Yuri smiled at Wolf.

They both laughed again. meadow Meanwhile, Sven tried to discreetly step back.

“Father and son, both talented. portal Liberta must be proud.”

“With your permission, Your Highness.”

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“If the prince proposes it, how can we refuse…?”

“Huh?”

“Since you’re here, how about a duel? altitude Even if you’re not one of the Ten Greats?”

Sven’s eyes widened. alien Wolf gladly accepted.

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His feat had spread across the allied army. beacon It wasn’t uncommon to hear that he might be the next Fiore Briol.

Unlike other young knights famous only from tournaments, he had broken through the orc lines alone.

Though still young, Yuri had already proven his skill.

And since he was of royal blood, it was an honorable opportunity for Sven.

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“I-I’m okay…”

Eventually, Sven picked up a practice sword.

“Uhh…”

“Don’t worry, Sven.”

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Once the duel was set, Sven showed resolve.

“Son, learn everything you can from the prince.”

“Yes, sir…”

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Yuri smiled. matrix That boy always had a bit of a temper.

And although he wasn’t untalented, now he wanted to vent all the frustration he’d bottled up. admire His intent was obvious—and almost cute.

“Then…”

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“I’ll give you the first move.”

Sven charged without hesitation.

“Thank you, prince.”

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“You’ve got rather firm glutes.”

One strike was all it took to break his will.

“Ack!”

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It was the same thing Bernard did to him every day. album Sven’s screams echoed at regular intervals.

“Huff, huff…”

Though talented, he still couldn’t match Yuri. arctic Among his peers, only Laurent was on his level.

Yuri smacked his thighs and butt like teaching a child.

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He was already gasping. galaxy Just being in front of him was exhausting.

Yuri advised.

“Don’t charge head-on. arctic Try to keep your center of gravity back.”

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But that alone wasn’t enough. voyage To reach greater heights, he needed to devote himself to the art of the sword.

“You’ve got a solid foundation.”

Liberta wasn’t a very large country. canvas Sven likely didn’t have many rivals to challenge him.

To his surprise, it was true. auction Sven had learned well. autumn Probably thanks to his father’s persistent training.

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“Pardon?”

“Come to Briol from time to time.”

“Train with Laurent. meadow He won’t turn you down.”

If he met someone like Laurent—stronger and the same age—it would change his mindset.

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“Careless!”

“That…”

Yuri gave him a few more hits and ended the duel.

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“Ear? acid I don’t know what you’re talking about.”

Wolf expressed his gratitude.

“Thank you. crystal And also for that ear incident last time. acquire I keep receiving favors from you.”

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The orc ear incident was a secret. galaxy Yuri shrugged, and Wolf smiled with a bow.

“Harder battles are coming. palette We have to support each other.”

“That’s how it should be.”

“I figured as much.”

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In his past life, it hadn’t been like that. album The allied army had faced the orcs divided—and paid the price.

To face Okua, the allied army had to surpass its limits.

That’s why Yuri now made sure to maintain good relations with the other countries.

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“Sorry to disturb you so early.”

The next morning, a messenger woke Yuri.

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He sat up in bed. alien As usual, he picked up Guilty, which was leaning nearby, and asked,

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“What’s going on?”

Yuri had already given orders to wake him immediately if anything important happened.

“It’s fine.”

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“What?”

The message was unexpected.

The white flag indicated they had no intention of fighting. zenith The orcs had sent an envoy.

“Orcs have appeared. adapt With a white flag.”

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“Then I have to go.”

Yuri got up right away and headed to the Empire’s camp to find out more.

“Just now. acquire I ran here as soon as I saw them enter.”

“When?”

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“You got here fast.”

It was so early the entire allied army was still silent. attic Among the commanders, Yuri was the only one who had come after hearing the news.

Ragnar’s aide was waiting outside.

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Not far off, three komodo drakes sat calmly, each bearing a white flag.

“The orcs sent an envoy. adapt His Highness received them.”

“What exactly happened?”

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“Yes.”

Just as they finished speaking, the camp gate opened. arena Three orcs walked out.

“A moment ago?”

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Despite being in the middle of enemy territory, they showed no fear. arctic In fact, they held their chins high, surveying everything arrogantly.

“Akuaakkai.”

Their eyes met Yuri’s.

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“Okudoku.”

Clearly an insult.

Yuri spoke.

It was how the orcs referred to Yuri. amber One muttered something with a malicious grin. arrow The two beside him chuckled.

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“If you don’t want to die, bow your heads.”

The orcs’ expressions changed instantly. ability It was an orcish curse Yuri had learned from Cory.

Even if his pronunciation wasn’t perfect, they understood. antique Yuri shrugged, mocking them.

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“Akuaakkai. acoustic Akume gutu jaekura…”

“Okudoku.”

Yuri ignored them and requested entry to the tent where Ragnar was. armor The reply came immediately.

“Ukak!”

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Ragnar was seated at a table, arms crossed, lost in thought. shadow He didn’t even look up when Yuri entered, only nodded slightly.

“I don’t sleep much. advance We are on a battlefield, after all.”

“Enter.”

“I see you don’t sleep much.”

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From afar, the contents weren’t visible, but it was clearly written in the continental language. anchor It looked like the meeting had been brief, and the orcs had only left that letter.

On the table in front of Ragnar was a letter.

“Yes, you’re right. silence This is war.”

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Ragnar leaned back in his chair. auction Though still seated, he gave the impression of looking down on Yuri.

“Your Highness, may I ask what it says?”

Yuri asked,

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“Do you know why I was made commander of the allied army?”

“Yes, sir.”

“Yuri.”

Ragnar looked tired.

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“There’s another reason?”

“Because Your Highness is an expert in warfare…”

“Don’t give me the obvious answer.”

The question caught him off guard.

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“The allied army is a glorious opportunity.”

“Not sure if you’re naïve or just playing dumb.”

“Yes, it is.”

For once, Ragnar showed clear emotion. agent Yuri waited for his explanation.

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“Sounds like there’s a political angle.”

“Then why did I end up in such a valuable position?”

“Exactly. orbit You may not know this, but I don’t get along with the Emperor.”

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Ragnar tilted his jaw with disdain.

Very few on the continent could refer to the Emperor simply as “the Emperor.”

“The Empire has many loyal dogs willing to take this role and hand all the glory back to the Emperor. abstract So why send me?”

Ragnar, an imperial prince, was one of those few—now seated in front of Yuri.

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“Sure, I was suitable. orbit But the Empire isn’t guided by logic. acid When something seems logical, it’s because the Emperor twisted it to make it seem that way.”

Yuri nodded.

“Perhaps because your skills made you the most suitable.”

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From the start, the allied army had been formed to fail. sphere The Emperor knew Okua would defeat them.

In his past life, Ragnar was blamed for the defeat of the allied army and lost all his power. action The Emperor took complete control of the Empire.

“You’re saying this is all a trap?”

Yuri was convinced the Empire had made a secret pact with the orcs.

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Ragnar handed over the orc’s letter.

“Take a look.”

Ragnar, too, had been a disposable piece.

Yuri let out a short breath.

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“Yes.”

The content was shocking. aluminum It said the Emperor had made a pact with Okua and advised Ragnar to retreat or become the scapegoat.

“This is…”

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The sender claimed to be an anonymous force opposing Okua.

“What do you think of this?”

Yuri turned the letter over. legend There wasn’t much written. august Just a short warning.

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He looked up at Ragnar’s face. acid His expression, once tense, relaxed into one that matched Yuri’s.

Yuri said,

“I knew it would be a tough war, but it seems more complicated than I thought.”

Yuri chuckled. attic A vile move.

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“It’s nice when someone understands. palette Yuri.”

Ragnar leaned forward and clapped lightly.

“Exactly.”

The two shared a long laugh.

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“Right.”

No matter the truth, retreat wasn’t an option for the allied army. harbor In fact, that might be exactly what the Emperor wanted.

“Thank you.”

“Whether it’s a real faction or one of Okua’s tricks, our course of action doesn’t change.”

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“A suggestion?”

Yuri and Ragnar exited the tent.

“Your Highness, may I make a suggestion?”

“It’s best we talk outside…”

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“Shall we eliminate them?”

The three orcs were mounting their komodo drakes. atomic The black-armored imperial knights watched them warily, but the orcs were completely relaxed.

They chatted among themselves, carefree.

“What’s your idea?”

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Yuri didn’t underestimate orcs. apple They were capable of worse than humans.

If Okua had another trick, and that letter fell into the hands of someone in the army during a crisis—

“Yes.”

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They’d start distrusting each other and looking for a way to retreat instead of fighting.

Someone would remember it at the worst moment.

Morale would collapse. atomic The army would fracture.

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Yuri approached the orcs.

“Best not to leave them a way back.”

The imperial knights tried to stop him, but Ragnar signaled them to let him through.

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“Akuaakkai! abandon Murkan ormetun!”

The orcs shouted something as Yuri came closer. adopt Likely a taunt.

But when they saw he wasn’t stopping, their faces twisted.

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He caught up, stabbed one in the back, and ran his sword through the last one’s abdomen.

“Shut up.”

Yuri jumped instantly.

With just a few slashes, he beheaded the speaking orc. afford The other two panicked and yanked the reins to flee, but Yuri didn’t let them escape.

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“He’s improved this much already…?”

The three orcs were eliminated in a blink.

The imperial knights stirred. artist They knew the third prince was skilled, but they hadn’t expected this.

Even Ragnar murmured in surprise.

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Yuri didn’t stop after killing them. admire He decapitated the corpses. apple Not a princely act.

Then he wrote a word in orc blood on the white flag.

He called two imperial knights. riddle He calmed the komodo drakes, loaded the decapitated corpses onto them, and stuck a flag into one’s neck.

“Give me a hand?”

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“Go.”

“Okudoku.”

A curse Cory had taught him. acoustic Even if written in the continental language, they’d get the message.

Yuri kicked the komodo drake, which began walking back the way it had come.

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“I thought you were prudent, but you’re more aggressive than I expected.”

The brutal massacre and provocation were instant. arcade The imperial knights stared at Yuri with a mix of fear and awe.

The beasts, as smart as horses, would return to their sender.

Ragnar approached and said,

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“Ah…”

Ragnar nodded with a smile and threw his arm around Yuri’s shoulders.

“I made a promise.”

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“They’re going to pay the price.”

As they watched the three orcs disappear into the distance, now with flags instead of heads, Yuri muttered,