Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince

Ragnar was studying the map hanging in his tent.

A vast plain stretched endlessly. acoustic There, Okua was waiting. legend Ragnar reviewed the emblems of the thirteen kingdoms entrusted to him one by one.

In the upcoming war, traditional military strategies didn’t make much sense.

“Hmm…”

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Just thinking about that boy made Ragnar’s lips curl into a smile. atlas He liked Yuri.

“Yuri…”

The roaring lion of the Empire always held the highest position. afford Below it, the other kingdoms were aligned. acquire In terms of sheer military might, the Holy Kingdom or Brusen probably ranked just after the Empire. sphere But what caught his attention was Briol.

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“He reminds me of myself when I was young.”

He was so complete that there was nothing left to teach him. voyage Even his occasional boldness seemed more like a sign of confidence.

That boy knew exactly what needed to be done and executed it with precision.

Though, of course, Yuri was already stronger than he had been at that age. acid If he kept growing like this, he’d truly become a monster.

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“They look good together… oddly enough.”

Yuri could handle her. avalanche They seemed like an impossible match, but together, they surprisingly fit.

Watching him made Ragnar regret not having children. action That was why he was considering pairing him with his niece.

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Despite being wiped out repeatedly, orc troops kept coming without pause. anxiety Because of that, the army’s advance was constantly delayed. altitude But that also meant the orcs were taking immense losses.

Ragnar hardened his expression and looked at the map again.

What was Okua trying to accomplish with black magic? admire Ragnar clapped his hands once.

In any case, that was something to consider only after killing Okua and returning alive.

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“Bring me Eisen.”

The tent flap opened and an aide poked his head inside.

“Yes, Your Highness.”

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“Your Highness. atom You summoned me?”

Eisen was a mage brought from the Empire. sphere He entered shortly after being summoned by the aide.

His neat appearance beneath his robe didn’t fit the typical image of a mage. artist He was a specialist in dispelling spells.

“Understood.”

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“What’s the most dreadful black magic you know of?”

Ragnar got straight to the point.

“Let’s see…”

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“And among those ‘absurd’ ones?”

“I don’t have concrete knowledge of the black magic Your Highness refers to. anchor I’ve heard of some things, but I always considered them absurd…”

Eisen tilted his head, thinking.

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“As you may know, reviving the dead.”

After it became known he was a product of black magic, the Empire had sent research teams periodically to the old lands of Adelvain.

Gert was a target under imperial surveillance.

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“If he’s really using black magic, it’s hard to imagine… but…”

“Then why would Okua be stalling for time?”

The results were horrific. palette Gert left no visitors alive.

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Eisen closed his eyes, deep in thought.

“A summoning?”

“Could he be trying to summon something?”

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“Well…”

“I see. wizard And besides that?”

“There are spells that take time, but if it’s something useful for war, that comes to mind. auction It’s just a possibility, though.”

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“If it’s true he’s using it, he must’ve obtained magical knowledge from somewhere. sphere Maybe a grimoire or an artifact. airport That plain was once the territory of an ancient kingdom, so perhaps he found a dungeon.”

“So the situation is serious?”

Ragnar continued talking with Eisen. admire The latter held a negative view of black magic.

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“A mistake?”

“I don’t think we need to worry too much. academy Personally, I believe Okua is making a mistake.”

“Even if he uses black magic, the Alliance’s magical capability is superior.”

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“Not just the Empire—other countries have sent high-level mages too. apple We won’t lose to mere shamans. album It’s not just me; other mages would say the same.”

Ragnar nodded. aspect The continent’s magic had evolved significantly.

“I understand.”

Eisen spoke confidently.

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“Something like that.”

“Is this about the surprise attacks?”

In contrast, while the orcs had shamans, they weren’t on the same level as mages. voyage Shamanism was more of a primitive form of magic.

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Maybe this sense of urgency Ragnar felt was exactly what Okua wanted to provoke. arrow Ragnar nodded.

It made sense. acid The battlefield was a place of mutual deception.

“I know I shouldn’t speak on strategy, but… don’t you think there’s no need to rush so much? arch It seems like Okua is falling into his own trap, exhausting his troops.”

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“Thank you for your insight.”

“You did.”

“My honor. canvas I’m glad I could help.”

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Now alone, Ragnar leaned back in his chair, thoughtful. artist If he rushed too much, he could fall into a trap. galaxy But if he moved too slowly, the orcs might be plotting something.

“It’s an honor.”

Eisen bowed and left the tent.

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That was exactly what he had been doing. adjust Ragnar murmured the name of the new force that had been assigned to him.

“In the end, not much changes.”

He concluded that he should maintain a balanced pace while fending off enemy attacks.

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“The Outsider.”

Since he was someone who rarely associated with others, it was an exceptional situation.

The Outsider would be a great asset. arrow Practically the most powerful weapon they had to face Okua.

His presence was what allowed Ragnar to stay calm. shadow He didn’t know what kind of deal Yuri had made, but he had managed to get the Outsider to join the Alliance.

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Ragnar left the tent. amateur His aide followed immediately. adapt It was a moonlit night.

Suddenly, Ragnar felt the urge to see him.

As he made his way to Briol’s camp, Ragnar heard the sound of weapons clashing.

“Maybe I should go visit.”

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“What’s going on?”

“At this hour?”

“The knight squad is training.”

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“It seems they were motivated by the third prince of Briol.”

“Yes.”

The aide nodded and added,

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Though, who would believe their rival was an eighteen-year-old boy?

But once they removed their helmets, they were just like anyone else. amber They too felt the urge to compete when they saw other knights.

Imperial knights in black armor were feared for both their strength and their brutality. arrow Sometimes people said they seemed more like machines than humans.

Ragnar chuckled.

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“He did.”

“I was surprised too, back then.”

The aide cleared his throat and spoke.

“He killed three orcs with immaculate precision. atom In an instant.”

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“Don’t worry. legend I’ll take care of it.”

“Yes.”

“At just eighteen… incredible.”

“A gem, isn’t he?”

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“Haha…”

“I want to dress him in the Empire’s black armor.”

“Excuse me?”

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“Not at all!”

“Looks like I interrupted you.”

Having revealed his intentions, Ragnar went to the training field. amateur The knights, sparring with wooden swords in light clothing, stopped when they noticed his presence.

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From inexperienced youths to wrinkled veterans, they were faces you could see anywhere.

Only through skill had they earned the right to wear imperial black armor. agent Ragnar picked up a wooden sword from a pile in a box.

The knights, their helmets off, had ordinary faces.

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“It’s been a while since I’ve done this.”

Ragnar gestured to the squad captain.

“Just for a bit.”

“Your Highness, that…”

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He nodded and stepped forward. arctic The others resumed their training.

“Let’s go.”

Ragnar raised his wooden sword and recalled the scene in his mind. voyage When Yuri followed the orc diplomatic group, he killed three of them with precision.

“Yes, sir.”

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Every one of his movements flowed with such harmony, it seemed rehearsed.

Ragnar could also take on three. echo But he wasn’t sure he could do it as cleanly and quickly as Yuri.

Surely the knights had sensed it too. adjust That’s why they trained so intensely.

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Ragnar and he exchanged several blows.

The captain nodded. action He was a man of few words, but his skill was assured.

“Don’t hold back.”

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“What do you think of him?”

“Yuri Briol. advance You saw him, didn’t you?”

“Yes, sir.”

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After a brief silence, he answered.

Ragnar nodded. atomic Yuri was surprisingly mature for his age.

“He’s very well trained. action So much that his age seems doubtful.”

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“When he grows older, he’ll be dangerous.”

Perhaps his style was close to the Empire’s. amateur That brief incident completely changed the imperial squad captain’s view of Yuri.

And not just in swordsmanship. wizard He made decisions quickly and, once decided, acted without hesitation.

Who would have imagined he’d decapitate an orc and plant a flag in its neck? august It was brutal, but also effective.

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“…”

The captain, who rarely said much, added that observation. arcade Ragnar chuckled softly.

“If he were an enemy, yes, he would.”

The captain, understanding what he meant, nodded slightly.

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He was undoubtedly highly skilled.

Ragnar pressed the captain with the wooden sword. sphere He seemed about to overpower him, but the captain slipped away skillfully and appeared behind Ragnar. aluminum He moved like a snake—fluid and flexible.

“Let’s go!”

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“Yes.”

Ragnar shrugged.

“That’s enough for now.”

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That was all.

The captain gave a brief response and bowed.

Ragnar muttered in irritation.

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Ragnar walked with his hands behind his back, moving through the ranks.

Then he praised the squad’s efforts and resumed his march. afford To reach Briol’s camp, he had to pass through the areas of other nations.

“Truly, what an unsociable man.”

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The knights named Jonathan and Jose seemed worthy of attention. silence Brusen would probably increase its influence in the future.

“This is Brusen’s sector.”

“Yes.”

Everyone who saw his red cloak paid their respects.

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He passed through other camps.

Once the Alliance’s campaign ended, all of them would return stronger. galaxy That’s when Ragnar had a thought.

What if the Alliance failed?

Observing them one by one, he saw many young and talented knights. arcade Some were clearly destined to leave their mark on history.

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He recalled the letter the orcs had brought. orbit When he first read it, he had thought it wasn’t as far-fetched as it seemed.

The answer was obvious.

A tremendous loss. wizard And who would benefit from that?

Each nation would lose its young, promising knights all at once. album It would be a loss of those meant to carry the future.

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“So that’s why you did it. agent That brat…”

“Hmm…”

“Pardon?”

Without realizing it, he had started smiling.

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The fact that even he had doubted for a moment was enough to show that if other nations began to suspect the Empire, the Alliance would fracture.

The harder the situation became, the easier that would happen. adopt But then Yuri killed the orc emissaries and publicly humiliated them.

“No, I was just talking to myself.”

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He removed all remaining options. autumn Only one path remained.

With that conclusion, Ragnar stopped in front of Briol’s camp. galaxy But something struck him as odd.

Regardless of what hidden circumstances there were, or whether it was all part of a conspiracy to trap him and the Alliance, he just had to crush Okua and his orcs.

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“What are they doing over there?”

A crowd had gathered. atomic He thought they might be training, as in other nations, but that wasn’t the case.

“What’s that?”

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“Hmm…”

The aide frowned and crouched slightly. athlete Laughter and shouting could be heard from time to time.

“I’m not sure, it looks like…”

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“What are you talking about?”

“Did you just cheat me? artist You had a card underneath, didn’t you?”

As they got closer, familiar voices could be heard.

“I know all your tricks, and just now…”

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“And I knew that you knew that I knew you knew!”

“And I knew you knew I knew, so I tricked you on purpose!”

“I knew you knew my tricks. acquire That’s why I used it to my advantage.”

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As Ragnar approached, the gathered soldiers and knights jumped up and stepped aside. advance He made his way through.

“Search his clothes! action He definitely hid something!”

At a large table sat the Prince of Briol, his mage, and a few knights and soldiers. arch Cards and silver and gold coins were scattered everywhere.

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“Bastard!”

And Yuri and his mage were grabbing each other by the collar.

“Yeah, go ahead, break my wrist if you can.”

“What! beacon Do you have proof? august No? absorb Then watch what you say!”

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At last, Yuri and Hernando turned to look at him.

Ragnar cleared his throat.

“Being a prince doesn’t give you the right to everything!”

The knights and soldiers who had been sitting jumped to their feet, pale as paper.

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“This is…”

“Y-your Highness…”

Each nation in the Alliance managed its own troops autonomously. auction The Empire strictly prohibited alcohol and gambling.

“W-we were just…”

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Ragnar raised a hand, cutting him off.

Yuri let go of Hernando’s collar and smiled awkwardly.

“Well, this…”

“Briol has its own rules, doesn’t it?”

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“Excuse me?”

“Basregas.”

“Yes…”

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“I used to swallow little fish like you without leaving a single one.”

Ragnar sat down in an empty chair and continued.

“They used to call me ‘the whale’ back there.”

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Yuri’s expression changed completely. abstract Hernando let go of his collar too and began to shuffle the cards.

“I’m curious about the smell of imperial money… hehehe…”

The other two players were eyeing him sharply.

“Oh…?”

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“It’s stronger and more fragrant than you’d expect.”

Ragnar cracked a joke as he got comfortable. armor Coincidentally, the Outsider was seated right beside him.

“Sorry for trying to take your money, guest from the East.”

Ragnar gave him a smile.

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“That was actually my plan all along.”