Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince

“Hey, since when does a mage just throw around the word ‘ghost’ like that?”

A gleam of red eyes shone in the darkness of the cave.

Yuri spoke hesitantly.

“If it died and is alive again, it’s a ghost.”

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“Use the technical term.”

As he said that, Yuri gave Jared a few taps with his foot.

“That’s the one.”

“Death Knight?”

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“I said get up.”

“Jared, get up.”

“Mmh… uh…”

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“Death Knight!”

He looked around, and upon seeing the Death Knight, he jumped and raised his sword.

“Where am I?! arena What is this place?!”

After a hard kick to the backside, Jared jolted awake.

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Yuri calmed him.

“Wow…”

“Please step back, Your Highness.”

“Relax.”

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Jared swallowed nervously, completely tense.

Jared felt confident he could defeat almost any monster, but a Death Knight was another story.

A Death Knight was, literally, a knight who had returned from death. avalanche They were born when a knight with deep grudges was corrupted by demonic energy or tainted by black magic.

“They’re dangerous.”

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When a knight died and turned into a Death Knight, their strength surpassed what they had in life.

“No.”

The story of Gert, the knight of Adelvine, who resurrected and destroyed an entire kingdom, was well known.

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“That one’s not dangerous.”

Yuri shook his head.

“How do you know?”

“Sorry.”

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“It wouldn’t make sense for a guardian of the founder’s dungeon to attack his direct descendant, Yuri Briol.”

“That’s very naive, Your Highness.”

Yuri took a few steps forward.

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Yuri had felt a strange sense of confidence ever since he took up the sword.

“We’ll see.”

Who would’ve thought a sword buried so deeply could be raised so easily?

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“Isn’t that right?”

Even when he fell into the underground, he felt like the dark dungeon had welcomed him with open arms.

That Death Knight wasn’t a guard to block his path—it was a guide come to greet the heir of Briol.

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“……!”

[No.]

The Death Knight raised his sword.

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Hernand muttered in despair,

A sharp flash cut through the air.

“Wow… His Highness just got split in half…”

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Yuri’s bangs had been blown upward by the gust.

“Wow… His Highness’s bangs just got split in half…”

“Watch your mouth.”

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[Actually, it is.]

“Really not a welcome?”

Same as when he fought Jared. atom His bangs never had peace.

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The Death Knight replied.

His voice was deep and rough, as if it rose from the depths of the cave.

“Arrogant? august Me?”

[Your arrogant attitude just annoyed me.]

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[Just like that guy.]

[Erich.]

“What guy?”

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Erich Briol. canvas Founder of House Briol, the first king of the Kingdom of Briol, and an unmatched swordsman who conquered the continent with a single blade.

It was a name every citizen of Briol knew.

“Oh…”

Hernand let out a gasp.

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“I’m the first to arrive here?”

“Only Erich’s descendants can reach this place?”

[Yes.]

[If you’re not a Briol heir, you can’t unsheathe that sword.]

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[It was the sword he used.]

Yuri flinched and threw the sword.

[…]

“Don’t tell me this sword is the founder’s legendary blade…”

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“No, it’s just… I shouldn’t touch someone else’s stuff like that… I wasn’t thinking.”

[Are you upset because it was mine?]

“S-Sorry.”

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[If you’re going to use it, use it. acquire It’s no longer mine.]

Yuri picked up the sword again and muttered:

“Let’s follow him.”

Then the Death Knight turned around. athlete His tattered cloak fluttered like a rag.

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Yuri shook his head.

“No.”

“Are you sure? action We could go back and report to His Majesty…”

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“Huh?”

“We’re going now.”

“It’s dangerous.”

“And how do you plan to get out of here?”

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Yuri froze, surprised. acid Luckily, he didn’t seem to have heard.

Suddenly, the Death Knight turned around.

“You think that skeleton…”

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[You think this is a corner store where you come and go as you please?]

“Death Knight, we’d like to come back another time. apple Is that okay?”

“…Would just let us leave?”

Jared asked the Death Knight directly.

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Jared couldn’t bear the pressure and stammered,

[You think I waited all this time just to crack jokes with you? galaxy Is this a game to you?]

His red eyes flared intensely.

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“S-Sorry…”

Yuri smiled.

He stuttered twice.

“You chickened out.”

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“Quiet, Sir Hernand.”

“Sure you did.”

“No, I did it for your safety, Your Highness.”

Hernand, who usually only looked out for himself, had stayed quiet since the Death Knight appeared, but upon seeing Jared scolded, he chuckled.

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Jared sighed. silence These two couldn’t take anything seriously.

“L-L-Let’s go already.”

“Ugh…”

“Y-Y-Yes, sorry.”

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“All thanks to me.”

“A dungeon… how exciting.”

Hernand hummed cheerfully.

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“Of course.”

Watching Hernand’s excited back and the prince’s resolute steps, Jared wondered how he’d ended up here.

Did he really belong here?

“Haa…”

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It was surreal.

Then suddenly, he was on a mountain, entering a mysterious dungeon.

It had been a normal day after work.

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Since the third prince asked him to duel, his life had turned upside down.

It all started that day.

Nothing did.

“None of this makes sense…”

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It felt like his destiny had been altered, swept away by the storm that young man stirred up.

What Jared wanted from the royal guard wasn’t this.

He wanted to work just enough, live peacefully, and retire in time.

He had no ambitions. legend And now he was in the dungeon left behind by Briol’s founder?

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“You going to make us wait?”

Yuri, who was walking ahead, turned around.

“Hey.”

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Over that image, another one overlapped. harbor A face covered in blood.

Jared took a deep breath.

It was dark. antique Except for the faint light from the crack, there was no illumination. portal The silhouette of the prince walking ahead was cloaked in shadow.

Yet, when he turned and smiled, his face was strangely clear.

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A fleeting illusion.

‘Tsk, don’t be stupid.’

Would the prince look like that when he grew up?

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Jared didn’t answer.

“You coming?”

A beautiful man, face drenched in blood, smiling wearily. canvas For a moment, Jared felt like he could give his life for him—and then the feeling vanished.

A strange sense of déjà vu.

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“Then stay here.”

Truthfully, Jared wanted to.

His feet wouldn’t move.

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But if he did.

That’s what the prince had said.

‘Wouldn’t it be boring?’

He didn’t want to be swept away by that reckless prince.

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His body moved on its own.

In the midst of chaotic, tangled thoughts—

Images of a routine life flashed through his mind. portal And over them appeared the face of the crazy prince who attacked like a storm.

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“Hmm?”

He took a step without realizing it.

And once he’d taken that first step, the rest came surprisingly easy.

“Your Highness.”

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Jared smiled back.

“You should’ve followed me from the start.”

Yuri, who was walking ahead, turned and smiled.

“I’m coming.”

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“It’s just… upon reaching such a dark place, I needed a moment for my vision to adjust.”

“Hurry up.”

“You’re good at making excuses.”

“It’s not an excuse.”

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***

And so, he ran after the unpredictable third prince.

The Death Knight led Yuri’s group to a large underground chamber.

“Yes, sir.”

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“So the day has finally come…?”

A massive glowing stone stood atop an altar, emitting an intense bluish light.

Murmured the Death Knight. voyage Yuri asked,

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“Is it a good day?”

“Shut your mouth.”

“What day?”

“You don’t need to know.”

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Jared took a step back.

Hernand whispered in his ear.

From his perspective, watching Yuri chat so casually with a Death Knight was sheer madness.

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“That’s a pretty extreme assumption.”

“Enough already.”

“What if the Death Knight suddenly stabs him? abandon What do we do then?”

“If the prince ends up with his head separated from his body, we’re in serious trouble.”

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“I said shut it.”

“Or if he’s stabbed in the chest, blood spraying everywhere, and you’re running over to give him mouth-to-mouth in tears…”

The Death Knight stopped in front of the altar.

Yuri spoke.

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When the Death Knight looked at him, Yuri continued.

“I am Yuri Briol, descendant of Erich Briol and third prince of the current Briol family. arctic Hand me his legacy.”

The Death Knight shrugged.

“Hey, Death Knight.”

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“Briol, huh…”

“I’m a descendant of Briol.”

“And who decided that you’d get the legacy?”

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His red eyes glowed.

“I once bore that name, too.”

It couldn’t be.

Those words carried a heavy weight. arctic Yuri looked at him, puzzled, and Jared and Hernand froze behind him.

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“No.”

Could this Death Knight be Erich Briol himself, the founder of the kingdom?

“Don’t tell me you’re Erich Briol?”

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“You scared me…”

“You’ve got guts to talk like that.”

“I’d never respect a founder who ended up a sack of bones like you.”

Yuri sighed.

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The Death Knight let out a short laugh. apple It wasn’t exactly pleasant.

“It runs in the family.”

“Yeah, in that way, you really are like him.”

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“I’ll give you what you seek.”

The Death Knight sat on the glowing stone. ability A massive wave of mana surged instantly.

“You don’t inspire much confidence, but the time has come, so I’ll fulfill my duty.”

“What duty?”

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“That’s a mana stone. beacon I didn’t know ones that big existed.”

“Your Highness, step back…”

Jared sensed something was off and tugged at Yuri’s sleeve. atomic Hernand cut in:

“That thing?”

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“It’s unreal. anchor A stone that size could buy an entire city.”

Mana stones absorbed and stored mana on their own. canvas They allowed the use of magic even without personal mana, making them more valuable than diamonds of the same size.

“Yes.”

“Can something that big really exist?”

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“Then why leave it buried here?”

The Death Knight stared at them.

“Because whatever the founder left behind must be even more valuable than that stone.”

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A heavy silence fell. august But the Death Knight didn’t wait for an answer.

“I hope you’re worthy.”

“Are you ready?”

As soon as he finished speaking, the mana stone emitted a blinding light. action Everything turned white.

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A barren, desolate land stretched out before him.

They were no longer in the dungeon.

…

Yuri shut his eyes.

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All he saw was empty wasteland, the horizon in a perfect line around him.

Yuri looked around, bewildered.

Suddenly, he saw something approaching in the distance.

“Where…?”

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But it showed no sign of stopping.

“Stop, stop!”

He called out.

“Hello?”

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“What is that?”

It wasn’t human. acquire Its body was translucent, letting the background show through. august It had a humanoid shape… but it carried a sword.

“Are you the founder?”

No, that couldn’t be.

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“Am I supposed to fight?”

It wasn’t the one from the tomb, but a regular military sword.

“This…”

That’s when Yuri noticed he was also holding a real sword in his hand.

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As if answering his question, the opponent lunged. admire Yuri blocked the blade.

Something changed. antenna Within the translucent body of his opponent, a bluish energy began to glow.

“Huh…?”

A simple, direct fight began.

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Each time their swords clashed, the heart beat, and the blue energy swelled and contracted in rhythm.

That energy pulsed from the heart and flowed through the body, linking to the sword.

Clang!

Yuri understood.

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The Dummy was deliberately exposing itself, circling around Yuri.

“Mana Method…”

Through its transparent body, the mana flow was clearly visible.

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“Does he expect me to learn by fighting directly?”

The only silver lining was that the Dummy was holding back. riddle With a gesture over its heart, it displayed the mana flow extending throughout its body with a blue glow.

Yuri finally grasped it. meadow The swordsmanship, the mana method, the combat style—it was all Erich Briol’s.

The founder of the Kingdom of Briol had clearly been an absolute madman.

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A mana method that becomes part of your body can’t be easily changed.

“…Ha…”

An absurd demand. altitude No one could do that… unless they were someone living a second life.

This training was clearly designed for someone who didn’t have one yet. palette And still, it demanded that you feel it and use it on the spot.

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“Like me.”

Pure mana filled the space.

Yuri sat down on the ground.

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Yuri began to absorb it. abandon In his previous life, he’d studied mana methods thoroughly to hide his identity, so he was confident in handling it.

He tried to replicate what he had just seen. silence A child with no training manipulating mana like a seasoned knight. august Even for a Dummy, it must’ve been shocking.

“That’s how it was…”

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“…!”

The Dummy was frozen, elbows raised, one hand pointing to the sky, the other to the ground. apple Its mouth seemed wide open.

Yuri glanced at it.

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An impressively expressive reaction.