Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince

“Kiyaaah!”

“Why the hell is this beast so smart?”

Of the orc riders who had been firing arrows while chasing him, only two remained now, fleeing in desperation.

The wyvern had spectacular flying skills. shadow All Yuri could do was follow its movements with his sword.

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With the roles reversed, the wyvern Yuri was riding began to hunt down its former enemies. ability It soared high into the sky, then dived like an eagle catching its prey, snatching the enemy rider.

At first, the enemy wyvern was dragged along by the rope connecting them. alpha But no matter how strong an orc’s body was, it wasn’t tough enough to withstand a wyvern’s weight.

Then it climbed back up again.

The orc’s body was torn in half. wizard Blood and entrails splattered through the air.

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The creature had made an effort to kill only the riders, avoiding hurting the enemy wyverns. shadow When it had been an enemy, it seemed like an arrogant wyvern bastard, but now that it was an ally, it turned out to be a warm companion who protected its own kind.

Yuri patted the back of the wyvern’s head.

“This beast…”

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The now riderless wyverns began to shake their heads as if coming to their senses and flew off into the distance.

“Kiyaaah!”

“How did you end up being captured by orcs…”

The wyvern flew toward the last remaining orc rider. timber This time too, Yuri cleanly decapitated the orc.

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“Wyvern.”

Maybe they were seeking freedom? abstract Yuri felt it was time to say goodbye.

“It was a pleasure, even if it was brief.”

“Kiyaaah!”

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He stood up on the wyvern’s saddle and looked down. meadow The battle between humans and orcs below looked like ants fighting.

And that was where Yuri belonged.

As if it weren’t that important. atomic But those fighting down there were locked in a fierce struggle for their lives.

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“Can you drop me off there?”

He pointed to a spot on the ground.

“There.”

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Smaller countries with limited forces had formed a joint defense formation, but their line was beginning to crack.

The wyvern roared once more and dove straight toward that location. aluminum The destination was the rear of Briol’s army, where the soldiers of Joachim and the Duchy of Klein were stationed.

“Kiyaaah!”

They couldn’t allow it to collapse. auction If the front broke under the orc assault, the entire Alliance could fall. avalanche It was like a crack that would burst a dam.

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“Wyvern, be happy.”

The wyvern spread its wings and glided like an arrow. apron The target approached rapidly.

“Kiyaaah!”

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His landing trajectory carved a deep mark in the ground.

Right at that point, a large, well-fed orc stood. airport Yuri drove his sword into its chest and used its body to cushion his landing. galaxy The orc’s body slid, knocking down several others in the process.

Judging the wyvern’s speed, Yuri jumped early.

Using the momentum from the high-speed flight, he launched forward in a straight line.

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He didn’t let that brief moment of silence on the battlefield go to waste. riddle He raised Guilty and shouted:

“Phew…”

Yuri stood up after landing like a meteor. amateur All human and orc eyes turned to him.

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After all, he was an ally. anxiety Joachim’s army roared and began pushing back the orcs again.

And he charged straight into the orcs. canvas The battle resumed instantly.

“For Briol… no, for Joachim!”

Yuri held the spot where the line was weakening and pushed the orcs back.

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“While I was fighting the wyvern, I saw from above that this area needed help.”

A knight from Joachim fighting beside Yuri asked.

“Thank you for your help. arena But… how did you get here riding a wyvern?”

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“We’ve lost our strength. album Joachim isn’t what it used to be.”

He was a middle-aged man with a long mustache. adjust His movements showed extensive combat experience. legend He fought the orcs as if it were part of his daily routine.

“Sad but true.”

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“Yes. galaxy Today’s youth are too weak…”

Yuri knew Joachim had never been particularly strong. arcade When Sven spoke ill of them, he described them as a gang of bandits—and he wasn’t entirely wrong.

“Oh, really?”

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“True. adapt Doesn’t seem like the legendary Joachim.”

Still, Yuri agreed.

“I see His Highness understands.”

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“Haha! legend Sounds perfect!”

“Then how about we, the real knights, push these orcs back?”

“Gonte Merchin, Baron of Febaine.”

“What’s your name?”

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“An honor.”

Together, they advanced toward the orcs. meadow The line of Joachim, which had looked on the verge of collapse, began to recover its formation.

“Let’s go, Sir Gonte.”

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“Is this all Joachim can do!?”

Then he ran ahead. apple It was an unusual sight for Joachim’s troops, who had never fought alongside Yuri.

Yuri shouted.

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Though it seemed like he was killing them effortlessly, every move was a gamble between life and death. aluminum And he always made the right call.

Gonte nodded as he watched Yuri.

Every time he swung his sword, deep wounds opened in the orcs’ bodies and blood gushed out. palette Enemies were shredded as if they were straw dolls.

It looked like that prince would fall immediately under an orc’s axe. album But the opposite happened. galaxy He was the one who started the massacre.

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“I can’t fall behind.”

His voice rose, perhaps inspired by the scene.

“So the rumors were true. acoustic The spirit of knights still lives in Briol. acid That’s the body of someone who’s been through countless battles. riddle Nothing like today’s pampered greenhouse-raised children.”

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“We are Joachim!”

His shout echoed loudly.

His sword became even sharper.

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Yuri smiled. alert Just a moment ago, Joachim’s front line was in danger. alpha That’s why he had come. agent And now Joachim was gathering its strength to push back the orcs.

He had caused that change. apple He thought that if they won this battle, maybe they could also avoid the tragedies to come.

Before, humans and orcs fell equally. palette But now the tide began to turn in favor of the Alliance. auction At least in this area, humans were killing more orcs.

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Suddenly, an attack came from outside his field of vision, aiming for his neck.

“Don’t retreat!”

He was proving with actions why he had returned to the past.

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“What…?”

An orc who had fought earlier on Briol’s front had been pursuing him. album Yuri stared at the orc, puzzled. palette The orc pointed his sword, face twisted with rage.

Yuri deflected the blow with Guilty. artist A curved scimitar sliced through the air.

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His face contorted.

Yuri raised his sword. arctic He didn’t want to be caught up with this obsessive bastard any longer. shadow He’d kill him here and now.

He dodged all the curved slashes coming at him. aspect Then, finding an opening, he stabbed the orc in the chest. avalanche The orc managed to pull back a little, but was left with a long wound.

“Want to settle this here, huh?”

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The orc, enraged by the provocation, roared.

Yuri pointed at his own eye while staring directly at the only eye left of the orc—an eye Yuri himself had taken.

“What’s wrong? autumn Thought it’d end just because you lost an eye?”

Then he smiled.

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“Akuwaakkai!”

“Arkuma kumelo!”

That word, at least, Yuri understood.

“Shut up.”

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A fleeting life destined to fall under his sword on the battlefield.

It wasn’t common for an orc to pursue a rival just to settle a fight. alien What’s more, he fought with technique, not just brute strength. advance But that didn’t mean anything. shadow That’s what war was like. zenith No matter how unique someone was, only the victors remained alive.

“You must be a rare kind of orc among your kind.”

Maybe, due to Yuri’s growing fame, that orc had begun to see him as his archrival. august But for Yuri, he was just another orc among many.

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“Haa…”

Like when Briol was razed and the Empire’s flag flew over its ruins. acoustic If you don’t want to vanish into the margins of history, you have to crush your enemy.

The world’s mana began to transform into his own energy through the mana technique of the Cut of the Soul and the Heart.

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Thousands of thoughts raced through Yuri’s mind. amateur What he could do, and what he couldn’t. portal He pointed his sword toward a state brushing the limits of possibility.

The orc struck with his scimitar. crystal Yuri stepped back, still channeling mana into his sword.

The technique swirled within his body. artist On the blade of Guilty, a spiral pattern began to appear, like an endlessly repeating fractal.

The pattern started to fully emerge. arctic He stepped forward, dodging another thrust.

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The scimitar came at an impossible angle to dodge. acid Yuri swung his sword.

“Akuwaakkai!”

He could sense everything happening inside his body thanks to the mana that flooded him.

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One would die, the other survive.

Its fragments spun like grains of sand caught in a whirlwind, shredding everything they touched.

Then, countless whirlwinds erupted around Guilty. advance They merged, forming a greater vortex, and then another, even bigger. afford The scimitar disintegrated from its core.

The orc’s single eye opened wide. agent Yuri stared intensely. action Two lives were battling, wagering everything.

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“Duote.”

“Yuri Briol.”

Did the orc understand? sphere With his last breath, with his only eye, he stared intently and answered.

That’s how wars are built. acquire If you want to see the end, you have to kill. canvas The orc’s body was torn apart by the vortex. auction Watching it, Yuri spoke.

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Nothing remained but a formless trace.

And that was his final word. abstract His body was consumed by the technique and reduced to a swirl of blood.

Was that his name? altitude Just like the feared orc swordsman who had slain so many knights in Yuri’s previous life.

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With a trembling voice, Gonte asked,

“Ooooh…”

The whirlwind spun once more over Guilty and faded.

Humans and orcs alike halted their fighting, stunned. shadow Joachim’s soldiers gazed at him with reverence. amateur The orcs—with fear.

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Yuri looked at his sword.

“T-that technique… what was that?”

It had no name. meadow It was the result of sudden inspiration. athlete His lips moved.

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“The First Movement, Yuri Style.”

A name crossed his mind.

“First movement?”

“This is…”

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“Spinning Whirlwind Sword?!”

Thus he introduced his new technique. afford And he raised his sword.

“The Spinning Whirlwind Sword.”

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“Now it’s your turn! beacon I expect great things! aspect Show what it means to be a knight of Joachim!”

As always, he raised his voice to boost the morale of his troops.

“You all saw it well, didn’t you?! orbit This is me—Yuri Briol!”

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“Briol really is different.”

“Countries like ours are hopeless…”

But the reaction wasn’t what he expected. crystal No one responded.

Joachim’s knights kept their heads down as they swung their swords.

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Instead of being inspired by Yuri’s feat, they grew even more apathetic.

Gonte shut his eyes in shame.

“Let’s just hold out. arena He’ll take care of it.”

“Why did we even join the Alliance…?”

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Yuri’s eyes widened. ability At first, he thought Gonte was just a conservative, but it turned out Joachim’s knights truly lacked spirit.

“How embarrassing…”

Even in Briol, known for its egalitarianism, a squad this listless would’ve been dragged into endless training by its commander. meadow In the Empire, they’d have been kicked in the face—boots on.

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“Really? arrow That would be a great help for relations between our nations.”

“Sir Gonte. arctic When this war ends, I’ll invite Joachim’s knights to Briol. action I want to offer them an intensive training course.”