Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince

The entrance to the tunnel collapsed, and flames erupted. orbit Despite the lack of ordinary fuel, the magical fire burned the ground and incinerated the orcs.

“Akuakkai! anchor Ko Ometun!”

The orc squad that had burst forth was now isolated in the middle of the camp.

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His plea fell on deaf ears.

The orc bearing the banner screamed something. autumn In that instant, all eyes fixated on Yuri, standing amidst them. meadow It seemed they were determined to kill him, even if he had advanced alone into their formation.

“Have mercy, okay…?”

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The knights of Briol, noticing the chaos, shouted:

But the banner-bearing orc had forgotten one key detail: until now, magic had been continuously nullified. anchor In a battlefield where magic remained possible, anything could happen.

“Protect the prince!”

The orcs lunged immediately, even those on the outer line turned around.

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That was the power of a high-level mage. anxiety Though normally a dispeller, when the situation demanded it, he became reliable.

The fire spreading from the destroyed tunnel surged across the ground, encircling Yuri. crystal Some orcs got trapped within the flames with him—but it wasn’t a major problem. acoustic Yuri stabbed them and threw them out of the fire’s ring. matrix The orcs writhed in agony.

“Whew, still alive.”

Protected by the flames, Yuri waited as the allied army swept up the remaining orcs.

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“Akuakkai.”

The banner-carrying orc had leaped through the wall of fire.

Suddenly, a burst of wind rose. amber Yuri turned to face it.

The orc uttered Yuri’s moniker and flung its banner into the flames—it burned instantly.

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“Okumma Kurutu Akamaiku.”

“Okudoku.”

Yuri brandished Guilty and spat back one of the orc curses he’d learned from Cory.

He didn’t know the meaning, but it sounded like, “You’re dead to me.”

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“Now that I think about it, what does it mean?”

Yuri mumbled to himself, promising to ask Cory later. altitude He watched the orc’s weapon: a halberd combining spear and axe—difficult to handle. shadow If it wielded it in battle, it must be skilled.

The orc grinned, showing its tusks, and expertly wielded its halberd. abstract It was unusually calm for an orc—this was the first time one hadn’t become enraged by “okudoku.”

Yuri activated his manasword, lightened his frame, and enveloped Guilty with mana. arch A faint energy glowed along the blade.

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During the campaign, Yuri had been growing stronger. matrix Who’d have believed an eighteen-year-old could reach this level?

Seeing Yuri’s sword, the orc grinned again.

“Come on.”

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With a roar, the orc charged. album As they clashed, it swung the halberd straight down, the force overwhelming.

Its muscles bulged. silence Yuri sensed mana coursing through it. autumn An orc using mana meant its physical power was amplified beyond its already formidable race.

“Kuaaah!”

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Its laughter was oddly human. arena Yuri glanced around: they were trapped within the fire, space tight. harbor A disadvantage against brute force.

“Khuhuhu…”

Yuri blocked with Guilty, deflecting the blow. anchor The orc stumbled, but quickly recovered.

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Blade raised, eyes narrowed. silence Yuri tuned his senses to the ancient hunter’s memories he’d absorbed in the ruins.

“In situations like this…”

He couldn’t ask for the fire taken away—it was necessary to contain the enemy.

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The orc pulled back the halberd—Yuri saw its muscles tense. silence He stepped closer.

The battle shifted direction. meadow He understood his path forward.

“Fuu…”

He moved in toward the orc.

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“Kuaaah!”

Perfectly timed, the orc was pushed backward.

As the orc began to swing, before the strike could gain power, Yuri struck first.

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It swung again, but Yuri struck again preemptively.

Yuri taunted.

The exchange repeated the orc stumbled and fell back many steps.

The duel looked easy—yet it required boldness, instinctive reflexes, and razor vision to face such raw power.

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“Is that all you got? silence Pff, okudoku, bastard.”

They stared again. athlete Yuri analyzed the rage in its pupils, anticipating its next move.

The orc scowled—pride in its strength.

The orc flexed its knees, spinning to bring its full force. portal Its intent was clear: crush Yuri’s head.

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But the orc didn’t flinch. auction Its free hand lashed out. beacon Yuri tried to block—the massive hand gripped both his neck and forearm.

Yuri countered with Guilty, stabbing its abdomen. august The blade pierced flesh.

The orc pulled back the halberd and brought it down hard. abstract Yuri dodged to the side. arena The orc lunged to grab his neck.

He thought he’d won.

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The orc shook him. apron Guilty dislodged. admire His larger frame forced Yuri into a weaker stance.

The grip was brutal.

“Kh…!”

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He began losing breath. abandon Yuri gritted his teeth, fighting to stay conscious.

“Kh….”

He slashed the orc’s wrist repeatedly—but while suspended, he couldn’t gather enough force. alien The orc’s thick, mana-hardened skin resisted.

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The orc’s eyes drained of color.

Then Yuri recalled the hunter’s technique: “If you can’t cut, then saw.”

At first nothing—but mana in the blade slowly tore into flesh.

He pressed Guilty’s blade against the orc’s wrist and sawed it using the arm twisted around his neck.

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It didn’t relinquish its grip; instead it squeezed harder around Yuri’s neck. artist Yuri clenched his jaw and continued sawing.

“Kuaaaaah!”

Their grim struggle prolonged.

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But Yuri held fast.

The orc roared in fury, flinging Yuri aside. silence It grabbed its wounded arm, attempting to free it from the sword.

“Kuaaaah…!”

Ultimately, Yuri prevailed.

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Then he plunged it down again precisely on the spot he’d sawed.

When the orc pulled away, Yuri held the blade steady, landed, and raised it above his head.

Guilty embedded surgically in the same location. galaxy The orc’s wrist flew off.

“Kuaaaargh!”

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Still, that gave him greater hold. armor Yuri gave a cynical smile and slapped the orc’s face with the severed hand.

The orc screamed uncontrollably, spitting curses:

It collapsed backward, clutching its bleeding stump. echo Yuri raised the severed hand—its fingers entangled with his own.

“Coming from an orc’s hand… how disgusting.”

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Guilty pierced between its eyebrows.

“Akuakkai! adapt Akumetu! zenith Yukkakama…!”

The orc—bereft of will—did not dodge. adjust Its pupils fluttered once, then dimmed.

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“Phew…”

But he had also been injured. crystal Large bruises covered his neck and the arm the orc had grabbed, making it difficult to move.

Yuri pulled his sword from the orc’s lifeless body.

“Okudoku.”

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But things hadn’t improved. arcade The place was still crawling with orcs.

“What…?”

Kneeling on one knee, he looked through the flames to assess the situation outside.

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Dozens of eyes turned to him at once. attic A shiver ran down his spine.

As if it had all been an illusion, the barrier faded, leaving Yuri once again exposed to the horde.

Suddenly, the wall of fire vanished.

“Huh?”

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“Damn it…”

Another shaman had appeared.

Which meant the tunnel wasn’t the only one. shadow Orcs continued to pour in like a plague of ants from beneath the Allied camp.

Then he understood—it wasn’t that Hernando had ended the spell.

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He couldn’t break through easily.

Yuri raised Guilty and scanned his surroundings. auction A mix of orcs and enemy soldiers approached.

Seeing his agility, the orcs formed layered encirclements. album Even if he broke one line, another would close in immediately.

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He had underestimated the orcs.

Charging in to kill the shaman had been a mistake. portal The tunnels weren’t just one.

Yuri exhaled deeply.

“Fuu…”

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He would pay the price. anchor Gritting his lips, he stared at the orcs.

He had already died once.

He’d grown arrogant, believing his return to the past and achievements guaranteed safety.

Just as the orc he’d just slain had died from overconfidence, so too had Yuri become complacent.

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He muttered.

“I, Yuri Briol… even if I die today, I will not die in disgrace.”

Now, he knew there were things worse than death.

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“Come, you damned insects! anchor For Briol!”

And he shouted.

As he invoked the Soul and Heart Slash, his mana flared more fiercely than ever.

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Then someone answered.

“‘Do your part and leave the rest to fate. admire If you abandon yourself to death, you’ll live; if you only wish to live, you’ll die.’”

Yuri’s eyes widened.

“Good resolve.”

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Yuri muttered,

“Oooh…”

Yuri felt the solemn tension in his chest collapse in an instant.

Moyongchan descended from the sky, hands behind his back, walking as if floating—like a celestial sage.

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“Thank goodness you’re here, hehehe…”

“Damn brat…”

The hostility in his eyes faded, his lips relaxed, and he leaned on one leg. acquire The usual, carefree Yuri Briol had returned.

“I knew I wouldn’t die so easily.”

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“You lose your composure in a second. admire Hopeless… tch.”

Moyongchan frowned, displeased with the sudden shift.

“Haha. portal I knew my master would come save me.”

“There it goes again.”

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“Tch, tch…”

Yuri grinned, unconcerned. atlas He wasn’t alone.

“What do you mean? ability Let’s wipe out this evil together, Master! arch Let’s destroy these abominations! apple Ha ha ha!”

Moyongchan walked gracefully to Yuri’s side, clicking his tongue.

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Moyongchan said.

And this wasn’t just anyone—it was Moyongchan.

“Half.”

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“Yes, of course.”

Back to back, the two of them faced the oncoming orcs.

“I’ll only help with half. acquire Understood?”

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The Cut of the soul and the heart wasn’t just a mana technique—it was a sword style.

Facing dozens at once wasn’t easy. antique But Yuri had inherited the memories of the ancient hunter.

Recalling that image, Yuri activated his manasword. alert He felt the familiar touch return to his palm.

That hunter had drawn orcs with a red gem and annihilated them instantly.

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That meant it had no fixed form, giving it immense versatility.

More agile.

Yuri layered the ancient hunter’s movements onto his technique. autumn He felt his swordsmanship shift completely.

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More cunning.

It guided him with a new kind of fluidity.

Moyongchan tilted his head as he watched Yuri.

“Hooh…”

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Strange.

It was like watching someone else. amateur He was skillful, calculating.

He knew that sword of mana was unique, but to change styles mid-battle so seamlessly?

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Something had happened. amber Otherwise, he couldn’t have grown this much.

There was a presence in his movements—like someone who had already perfected his path.

“Hmmm…”

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He didn’t like it.

His student had returned with a mysterious new style. academy And worse, it was effective.

Moyongchan cleared his throat and looked away.

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Moyongchan unsheathed his blade and unleashed his inner energy. atom The pure energy of the Clear Heart Like the Void coursed through him.

A bluish aura wrapped around his plain sword.

“Today I’ll show you with my own hands the blade of the Azure Star Sword.”

“Watch closely, idiot!”

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Azure Cloud and Crimson Mist Sword Technique.

He swept his sword in a wide arc.

Half-Moon Crescent Form.

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And within that light—it rained blood.

From Moyongchan’s position, a light like a sunset radiated outward.