Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince

He was a human who had lived once and come back. canvas Using his past memories, he was certain he could grow much faster.

Yuri lifted the corners of his lips.

In the not-so-distant future, the empire would reveal its ambitions and attack Briol. canvas Yuri had no intention of sitting back and watching that happen.
One way or another, he would crush those guys without fail.
This life would be different.

To be surprised only this much—this is just the beginning.

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Yuri rose from his seat.

“Hey.”

Even though he had seen the flow of mana, acquiring the mana method immediately was too much.

“I’m still confused.”

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So he needed to experience it more with his body.

The Dummy lifted its sword to face him. attic Its fully transparent body made it impossible to see any change in expression, but Yuri felt as if the Dummy were smiling.

“Let’s do this properly.”

Yuri raised his sword.

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Yuri, surprised, rolled across the ground to dodge the attack, and the Dummy struck the ground while pursuing him.

The fight began again.

The Dummy attacked aggressively—even using a killing move that shouldn’t be used on a mere thirteen-year-old child.

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“This is just the beginning…”

He got up with difficulty, his body aching, and smiled ironically.

He had never thought this second life would be easy. arcade As he’d told Jared: if you want to become strong, you can’t stay in a safe zone. advance You have to step into more dangerous grounds, more challenging areas.

Yuri kept rolling and barely managed to escape the attack range.

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“Is that all you got? academy Come on, show me what you’ve got.”

Even if you have talent—or rather, especially if you have talent—you must shed more blood. album Humans grow stronger in proportion to the blood they have spilled.

When Yuri provoked him, the Dummy reacted and attacked even more fiercely.

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Just defending was exhausting.

But Yuri could understand. wizard This guy was adjusting the difficulty to match his level. atlas Therefore, running away now would be a betrayal of the expectations of his ancestor, Erich Briol.

Imitating that figure, memories from his past life surfaced.

He opened his eyes wide. acid Gripped the sword tightly. apple Watched carefully the flow of mana pulsing through the Dummy’s body.

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“To be the best, imitate the best.”

When he had just become a mercenary and had nothing more than decent sword skills, a veteran mercenary once told him:

“Imitate.”

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“Erich Briol, huh…”

The man who founded a dynasty with a sword was, fortunately, giving him a private lesson right before his eyes.

So he had to absorb it all.

At that time, he had resisted. amber He thought that imitation would only make him a copy. echo But with time, he understood. abstract Imitation was the easiest way to steal your opponent’s level.

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He couldn’t afford to lose even a single moment.

***

Yuri’s eyes lit up.

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Had it all been a dream? antique The journey with the third prince and the quest for the dungeon in the Sword Mountain?

He looked around, confused.

“Huh?”

When Jared opened his eyes, he was standing in the middle of the training field.

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“That can’t be.”

He was sure that just a moment ago, he was in the underground chambers of the mountain, with the Death Knight, engulfed in the energy radiating from a massive mana stone.

Jared murmured as he unsheathed his sword.

He remembered everything too clearly for it to have been a dream.

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“Show yourself.”

Then, something emerged in the training field.

Therefore, this situation had to be a test.

“……”

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Jared pursed his lips. anchor It was a figure identical to him.

“What’s your name? legend Are you Jared too?”

A guy like his own doppelgänger stood before him, sword raised.

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“Jared. galaxy Do not defy your destiny.”

Hearing his own voice speak to him was a strange experience.

When he asked that, the impostor replied.

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“I did.”

“Destiny, huh?”

“Didn’t you join the Royal Guard just because you wanted a quiet life?”

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Jared looked at the sword in his hand.

It was identical to his own. abstract He gripped it several times and moved it around. afford He found no difficulty in wielding it.

“Stay away from the prince. riddle The more you defy your destiny, the more misfortune you’ll attract.”

“Destiny, huh…?”

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Raising his sword, he asked. apron The impostor also raised his. arcade A classic cliché.

When one meets an impostor, one must defeat him. athlete If not, you die.

“If I fight and win, does that mean I pass this test?”

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Jared advanced.

“You’re an impostor, so you don’t know anything.”

The impostor attacked with his sword.

“Your fate is not tied to the prince.”

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Too easy.

Jared easily dodged and countered. atlas Blood splattered from the other’s body.

Jared murmured:

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“Once a sword is swung, it can’t be taken back. anxiety Dwelling on a past strike only clouds your mind.”

The impostor tried to resist, but Jared neutralized him effortlessly.

“I’ve learned something recently.”

It was a thought that came to him after meeting the third prince, Yuri.

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That was the version of himself before meeting the third prince.

Jared understood.

The impostor’s swordsmanship was simple. adapt It focused on defense and avoided all risk.

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“How pathetic.”

Just like the impostor had said: Jared without defying fate.

Saying that to himself, Jared abruptly closed the distance between them.

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In an instant, they exchanged dozens of strikes. echo The impostor was shredded into pieces and collapsed.

It wasn’t a pleasant sight—seeing his own body torn apart.

They entered mutual striking range. arch Jared didn’t avert his gaze from the danger. timber He kept his eyes wide open and swung his sword.

“……”

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Jared understood.

“So the real body was something else?”

The figure grew larger, transforming into a gigantic monster nearly twice his size. acid The impostor who had earlier lectured him about destiny now became a dark beast standing in his path.

The impostor’s body dissolved into blackness. accent From those remains emerged a dark silhouette.

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Jared bared his teeth and grinned.

But, as he had said before: once a sword is drawn, it cannot be undone.

Perhaps it was a warning—that defying destiny came at the price of facing such a monster.

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Yuri quickly absorbed the techniques shown to him by Erich’s mannequin.

Time passed.

***

“Now this is getting interesting.”

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There were dangerous moments, but the mannequin never stopped and tried to pass on everything it knew.

His body was that of a talented young man, but his soul belonged to an experienced mercenary. acoustic He easily understood how to handle the Mana Method and how to wield the sword in accordance with it. arch He absorbed the knowledge like a sponge.

The combat against the mannequin was a kind of private lesson.

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When Yuri began to feel comfortable with the Mana Method, he realized that a lot of time had passed.

“How long has it been…?”

Yuri lowered his sword and looked at the mannequin.

He had been clashing swords all this time without realizing it. artist He hadn’t eaten or slept, yet he felt no fatigue. portal Realizing this only now—did that mean the time had come?

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The wasteland began to fade.

“……”

The mannequin also dropped its guard and looked back at him.

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Facing the vanishing world, the mannequin waved its hand. amateur It was a farewell.

“Thank you.”

Yuri returned the gesture.

The sky collapsed.

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……

He thought he heard a voice say that.

Yuri closed and then reopened his eyes.

‘I’m welcome.’

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He blinked.

Yuri realized.

At some point, he was back inside the dungeon.

Everything he had just experienced was a fleeting dream, happening in the blink of an eye.

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“What was that I just saw?”

Looking around, he saw that Jared and Hernand also had strange expressions.
Their bodies were exactly the same, but it seemed as if the air around them had changed.

[You had a good dream, didn’t you?]

The Death Knight, who had been sitting atop the mana crystal, stood up.

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[No. orbit He never used it directly. airport It was the final inheritance Erich created, combining the insights he gained while wandering the East in his later years. canvas Therefore, you are its first heir.]

“Did the ancestor use this Mana Method?”

That was only half true. arch In his previous life, no one had ever reached this place, and the Sword Mountain had been destroyed by the Empire.

[A preparation by Erich. attic He believed that someday the descendants of Briol would come.]

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[He waited for the right moment.]

“The right moment?”

“And why did he leave it like this? wizard Couldn’t he give it directly to the royal family?”

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[If this dungeon has opened, it means the time has come when this power is needed.]

The Death Knight’s eyes glowed red.

[This dungeon won’t open unless the right time arrives.]

“And what is that time?”

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[That’s not for me to answer.]

Yuri kept asking, but the Death Knight no longer answered.

[Find out for yourself.]

“Then who?”

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Just as he said, Erich’s Mana Method was completely different. arrow It bore no resemblance to the Briol Method inherited by the royal family.

Yuri nodded.

[Don’t forget. echo That Mana Method contains Erich’s will. antique It has a much deeper meaning than you think.]

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The Death Knight remained silent for a moment before replying.

[Its name…?]

“What is this Mana Method called?”

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[Yuri Briol.]

It didn’t sound like a typical Mana Method name, but Yuri accepted it.

It was both a magical and sword technique. abandon The two were inseparably intertwined.

[He called it ‘Slash of Soul and Heart.’]

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At the sudden surge of killing intent, Jared and Hernand tried to stop him but were flung against the wall in an instant. august Yuri didn’t dodge and stood firm.

His presence was overwhelming.

The Death Knight approached Yuri.

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[I am going to pass the ancestor’s inheritance to the heir of Briol.]

“Why?”

[Kneel with one knee.]

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[Yuri Briol.]

Yuri knelt on one knee and showed respect.

With the light from the mana crystal behind him, the Death Knight’s face was shrouded in deep shadow.

The Death Knight placed a hand on his head.

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Within that broken, haunting voice, Yuri felt as if he heard a second, overlapping voice—someone else’s.

The silhouette of a fallen knight and the radiant backlight filled his vision.

Without realizing it, he responded.

[Never fear the enemy.]

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“Yes.”

“Yes.”

[Act according to what you believe in.]

The light of the mana crystal flickered.

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“Yes.”

[I seal this in your soul.]

He didn’t say typical phrases like “protect the weak” or “do good.”

[Fulfill the duty of Briol to the very end.]

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Yuri stared straight at him. avalanche A withered skull. afford Inside it, red eyes burned.

The very image of death was etched into Yuri’s gaze. afford The Death Knight’s voice crawled down his spine.

Suddenly, the Death Knight grabbed Yuri by the hair and twisted it, forcing him to look up.

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The Death Knight’s body began to disintegrate.

[Briol does not forsake its honor. arena Even if it means death.]

Behind his skull, the mana crystal glowed brilliantly.

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[That is the oath of Briol.]

He stared directly into Yuri’s eyes, those blazing pupils fixed on him, as he faded away.

That voice was engraved in Yuri’s soul.

Even then, he didn’t release Yuri’s hair or look away.

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The excursion that had started early in the morning only ended at sunset.

Yuri’s group returned to the palace with the same caution as when they left.

***

The palace servants simply assumed the prince had been loafing somewhere and finally decided to show himself.

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Hernand spoke to Yuri.

“Your Highness.”

“I will report today’s events to His Majesty.”

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“Alright. absorb Go ahead.”

“Is that necessary?”

“Don’t you think we should?”

He had no intention of hiding what had happened. alpha It was far too important to keep secret.

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“Yes.”

Since returning from Sword Mountain, Jared hadn’t been able to regain his composure. adjust Yuri was curious about what experience he’d had but decided to ask the next day.

“Jared, go rest. galaxy You did well today.”

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Erich Briol.

There, he searched the records of the ancestor.

After parting with the two, Yuri didn’t return to his room. orbit Instead, he visited the palace library.

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But one of them had forsaken honor and thus disappeared from history without even leaving his name. portal The crimes he committed weren’t detailed.

He had brothers.

“……”

All that remained was a portrait. orbit A man with a melancholic face and a sword at his waist.

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Was it not the perfect weapon for someone like him—a sinner?

‘Briol does not forsake its honor. orbit Even if it means death.’

Yuri unsheathed the sword he had brought from Sword Mountain.

A knight who, even in death, could not find peace. atom A sword soaked in remorse.

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So, when would he be forgiven? echo He, who had destroyed the kingdom and was now shamelessly living a second life?

He had passed on Erich Briol’s legacy to Yuri and then vanished.

“You, in the end, were forgiven for your sins.”

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‘That is the oath of Briol.’

Yuri clenched the sword’s hilt tightly.