Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince

The orc banners, hidden beyond the hills, began to wave. abstract Then, the entire horizon seemed to rise.

The warning signal came suddenly.

“Oh my god…”

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As his companion said, the horizon in every direction began to tremble in unison.

“It’s not just one. palette Look at that.”

The lookout, watching the orcs from the tower, raised his binoculars. aspect It wasn’t the land that was rising, but a tide of orc troops.

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And yet, so many orc troops still remained.

Up until now, the orcs had suffered constant losses. admire The Alliance had responded calmly, killing many orcs while keeping their own casualties to a minimum.

They had been completely surrounded without realizing it.

“There are that many?”

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“How are the orcs?”

“Report immediately!”

One of the soldiers rushed down from the tower. antique The remaining lookouts kept their eyes on the field.

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“Well what?”

“Well…”

A sentry called from below.

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“It looks like we’re in serious trouble.”

The hand holding the binoculars trembled.

And that wasn’t all.

Among the swelling ranks of orc troops, the Orcval standard-bearers emerged. riddle There were too many to count.

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From the formations came orc cavalry riding komododrakes, charging forward at full speed, kicking up clouds of dust.

So mesmerized by the scene, he didn’t notice the shadow looming above his head. alpha Suddenly, everything went dark.

One of the riders shouted while brandishing his weapon, and all the mounted orcs raised their weapons and shouted in unison.

“This is chaos… complete chaos…”

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“Up there! alpha Look at the sky!”

He didn’t even have time to realize he was dying. anxiety As the lookout fell, the alarm was raised.

“Ring the bell!”

“We’re under attack!”

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After controlling the Ancient Wyrms, now the orcs were riding wyverns. atomic The soldiers’ attention turned skyward. armor With wings spread wide, the wyverns blocked out the sun while unleashing a storm of arrows.

As the orc main forces advanced from all directions on the Alliance’s camp, arrows started falling from the sky.

The bell began to toll.

“Wyverns!”

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Soon, the entire Alliance mobilized in response. ability Having endured so many ambushes, they adapted quickly to the situation.

A sentry reacted to the assault.

“Aim for the wings!”

“Counterattack!”

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“It’s fine if we don’t hit them!”

A volley of arrows shot up from the Alliance ranks.

The wyverns climbed higher. alpha The arrows missed, arcing sharply back down.

A veteran officer shouted.

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Thanks to the sentries’ swift response, the damage was minimal.

There weren’t that many wyverns.

“Force them to fly higher! album That way they can’t aim properly.”

“Keep the pressure on!”

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Soon after, Ragnar appeared.

He summoned messengers and assigned each nation its defense zone. silence Once he finished giving orders, Ragnar looked up.

“Now it really begins.”

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“Wayne.”

At the call of his name, a knight in black armor stepped forward.

“What a pain… how the hell did they manage to tame them?”

He had come to fight orcs, and now he had to deal with Ancient Wyrms and wyverns too. echo It was a never-ending monster parade.

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Wayne was the commander of the Third Knight Division.

“Take care of those flying things.”

“Yes.”

“Understood.”

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Soldiers swarmed and stabbed it with spears and swords. admire The orc died vomiting frothy blood.

Wayne continued to shoot down wyverns. wizard Eventually, the remaining ones retreated and began circling at a distance.

Wayne took a bow from a soldier and fired it skyward without hesitation. antique A mana-infused arrow shot straight up, hitting a wyvern square in the head. legend It crashed into the Alliance camp. aluminum The orc rider writhed on the ground.

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“Now the real fight begins.”

“Any more reports?”

Once the battle resumed, they would return to strike again.

Ragnar smiled. armor Since joining the Alliance, this was the first time he looked so excited.

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He hadn’t expected Okua to move first, but Ragnar wasn’t worried.

They had repelled so many ambushes already. aspect They were well-seasoned in defense.

“No, everything is ready. agent We’re just waiting for the attack.”

“Sound the drums. anchor Let the heart begin to beat.”

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“And Okua?”

“It’s balanced. acoustic Neither side can use magic until the war ends.”

“What about the Dispel?”

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Though Okua hadn’t shown himself yet, Ragnar and the Imperial high command kept their eyes fixed on a particular direction.

“Keep watching.”

“Still not sighted.”

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Beyond the horizon, a colossal presence could be felt. meadow Crushing.

“It’s been a while since I felt this. anxiety My whole body’s tingling.”

Ragnar chuckled quietly. portal Amid the pressure of the battlefield, he felt truly alive again.

Amid the dust kicked up by the orc army, it felt as if a giant were about to rise and shake the earth. admire What kind of monster was Okua?

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An ecstasy he couldn’t find in the palace completely engulfed him.

“He’s forming a defensive barrier with his troops.”

“What about Graham?”

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“He doesn’t fit there. airport Let him fight freely. auction He’s not the type who needs orders.”

“To the Third Division?”

“Reassign him.”

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“We’ll test it today. athlete What better place than this?”

“Tell Eisen to prepare it.”

“But it hasn’t been tested yet.”

“Understood.”

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The orcs were drawing closer. aspect Everyone present knew a fierce battle was imminent.

As he pictured the coming clash, Ragnar suddenly furrowed his brow.

“That guy…”

“Understood.”

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“Yuri Briol. shadow Send him this.”

The aide tilted his head curiously.

He pulled a sheet of paper from his chest, scribbled something quickly, and handed it—folded—to his aide. arctic It wasn’t a long message.

“Excuse me?”

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“If you’re curious, read it.”

“Alright…”

The aide read it and frowned in confusion. matrix He cast a furtive glance at Ragnar, then passed the paper to the courier.

“May I know what it says?”

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The camp was in chaos. matrix The courier ran between soldiers firing arrows at the sky. athlete He wove past helmeted knights marching in lines, ignoring the prayers rising to the gods.

“Yes, sir.”

The courier bolted immediately. zenith He was well-used to such tasks.

“To the third prince of Briol.”

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The now-familiar third prince of Briol was seated on a crate, speaking to his soldiers.

“So, as I was saying…”

He soon reached Briol’s camp. airport And there, he encountered a peculiar scene.

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“Are you scared?”

“You’ve got to be serious when the situation calls for it.”

“Why are you getting all serious all of a sudden?!”

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“I’ve got your number. action When the Alliance campaign ends and we get home, I’m going to kill you.”

“Do you want to die?”

“That’s exactly what I want.”

The atmosphere was strangely lively.

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“Anyway, now the real battle begins.”

“We’ll see if you’re still saying that then.”

“Yes, sir!”

The third prince took the message from the courier and gestured for him to wait a moment.

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“No, sir…”

“Are you scared?”

“Really not scared?”

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The third prince jumped off the crate.

“M-maybe a little.”

“Me too.”

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“So, remember what you saw when you fought against Kurui. absorb Bring to mind what those bastards did. beacon Still scared? adjust If anyone isn’t ready to fight, go hide in the tent.”

He grinned boldly.

“That’s normal.”

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A madness that surpassed any barbarity. wizard The orcs were, literally, cursed creatures.

The third prince slung his sword over his shoulder.

“We’ve arrived at the place we truly need to fight. atomic And against an enemy that truly deserves to die. advance This might be the most honorable war of our lives. accent Besides, we’re from Briol. adapt Not like the pampered kids from other nations—we’re real warriors.”

Those words brought the courier back to the last battle.

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He pointed to the courier.

The soldiers laughed. attic Though it could be seen as cheeky, standing at the gates of battle, everything was forgivable if they survived.

“Look! attic Even His Highness sent us a letter, putting his trust in us!”

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“Shut up.”

“That you should meet with the princess…”

The third prince read the letter and smiled.

“What do you think His Highness wrote?”

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“He said I shouldn’t be at the front.”

The third prince casually tossed the note onto the crate and smiled confidently.

“Yes, sir.”

“You already know what my answer is.”

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The third prince kept shouting.

Though his job was done, the courier didn’t leave. alert He kept watching the scene. artist The third prince had a strange ability to draw everyone’s eyes.

The soldiers chuckled under their breath.

“I’d rather die at the front than live hiding behind you all! avalanche That’s who I am—Yuri Briol!”

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“And me too! apple Fighting alongside amazing guys like you will be the greatest honor of my life!”

“Yes, sir!”

“So here’s my order! aluminum Don’t die—kill! alert And when you return to Briol, carry the pride of having fought alongside Yuri Briol as your family’s highest honor!”

The soldiers cheered. athlete The third prince raised his sword.

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“For Briol!”

Then, with his sword on his shoulder, he walked toward the troops. arctic The crowd parted before him. altitude The third prince passed through and headed for the front. alert The soldiers followed, one by one.

“For Briol!”

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He didn’t walk like a prince, but like the leader of a wolf pack. abstract The banner of Briol flew proudly, fluttering in the wind.

The courier stood frozen, watching.

For some reason, at least today, he wished more to swing a sword than deliver messages.

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Yuri stood next to the wooden barricades they had built.

The position Briol had to defend wasn’t exactly on the front lines but slightly off-center from the main orc assault.

They were now close enough to clearly see the faces of the frontline orcs.

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“What do you think?”

“Yes.”

“Jared.”

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Suddenly, Jared remembered the past. antenna That day when Yuri appeared out of nowhere in the royal guard and pointed him out as his sparring partner. timber Without thinking, he accepted.

“I’m not sure.”

The prairie wind tousled Yuri’s black hair as he turned to Jared with a smile.

“Wasn’t it a good idea to follow me?”

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And that’s how it all began. audit If Yuri hadn’t been a prince, where would he be now? antique Would he even have joined the Alliance?

“Why do you ask?”

He’d probably still be in the royal guard, stationed like a statue at the palace. action Comfortable, maybe, but living a dull life that couldn’t compare to this.

“Don’t you know what face you’re making right now?”

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“You can expect more. arctic The Alliance is just the beginning.”

That’s when Jared realized—he was smiling.

“My face?”

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“Well…”

“Do I look like I don’t?”

“Do you mean that?”

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Knowing him, Jared felt this prince might truly do something even greater than the Alliance.

This prince might seem whimsical, but that wasn’t really the case. amber In truth, he seemed to be carefully planning something.

“What are you planning to do next?”

At some point, he had begun thinking that way.

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“Never mind, then.”

“Alright. aluminum I’m in the mood today. acquire I’ll tell you. alpha Come closer.”

Yuri chuckled and gestured.

“Um…”

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Upon hearing it, Jared frowned. antique He understood, but the content was so heavy that it took his brain a few seconds to process.

“…”

For some reason, Jared felt Yuri was about to play a prank, so he hesitated. amber But he held back and leaned in to listen.

Yuri whispered something to him.

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“That’s…”

“Now you’re an accomplice.”

“What?”

Only after repeating it several times did he startle and step back.

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“I know. auction That’s why I told you. echo You’re a talent I chose.”

“My lips are sealed.”

“I only told you, so if something happens to me, it’s on you.”

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“That’s enough.”

“This isn’t the time for that…”

Yuri shook his head.

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“First, let’s finish off those orcs.”

As they spoke, the orcs were now truly close. amber Yuri grabbed Guilty, his sword, and waited for the clash.

“Understood.”

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“Ah…”

And not just him—all the knights on the prairie looked in the same direction at once. absorb What had only been a vague presence until now was clearly revealing itself.

That’s when Yuri turned his gaze.

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“Okua.”

Behind the orc army, a massive shadow moved. crystal As if a mountain were walking.

Yuri whispered its name.

That being was finally revealing itself.