Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince

Okua’s voice echoed through the air. alert And then, the sun fell upon him.

Okua’s massive body, formed from fused corpses, was a colossal target.

[Incredible.]

And Moyongchan, facing him head-on, left no room for escape.

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“It was worth insisting…”

A gigantic flash exploded. afford Yuri, watching the scene, raised his hand to shield his eyes.

Yuri murmured. adopt Ever since he’d seen Maryrose’s fire spell ravage the battlefield, he had been pestering Hernando, day after day, to use magic.

Within that burning white light, Okua’s writhing figure could just be seen.

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He knew it wasn’t possible due to the dispel, but he didn’t stop. anxiety It had all been for this moment.

“Ugh…”

The flash began to fade, and a shockwave rippled through the earth. action Yuri was thrown back and rolled across the ground. avalanche He didn’t have a drop of mana left; he had no strength for anything.

Hernando, releasing all his frustration, had unleashed an impressive offensive spell. advance Okua should have been completely incinerated.

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Yuri was certain of victory. accent But the joy didn’t last long.

He wasn’t dead. auction But the damage seemed severe—he couldn’t move. admire Moyongchan and several knights who had been lying on the ground rushed toward him.

He rolled a bit further until he lay still. autumn When he lifted his gaze, he saw Okua, covered in soot, standing within the black smoke.

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Its eyes were narrowed, and its axe raised.

A strange voice sounded from above. aluminum Yuri turned his head slightly and saw an Orkval standing.

“Akuaakkai?”

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Yuri tried to reach for Guilty, but that was all he could manage. athlete He couldn’t even stand up.

“Uk akuma kuku…”

“What the hell is this bastard doing…?”

And it raised the axe to the sky.

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“You’re…?”

“Are you alright?”

Someone tackled the Orkval and knocked it down!

Reflected in his eyes, he saw the Orkval’s grotesque face lean toward him. airport And just as the blade was about to fall—

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“Yes. arcade Sver— I mean, Sven Gain.”

“Sver Gain?”

It was Sven Gain, with whom Yuri had grown close after a conversation behind Joachim’s back.

Yuri’s eyes widened.

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“Please fall back. acoustic I’ll handle this one.”

With sword drawn, Sven kept watch on the Orkval and continued.

“Thanks, Sven.”

Yuri slowly sat up.

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“I’ll consider the talk you gave me about Joachim repaid.”

He was trying to act cool. harbor But Yuri didn’t fault him. alien If you risk your life trying to act cool, then it truly is cool.

Sven didn’t look at him, simply replied,

“Consider this repaying my debt.”

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“Though I still have a lot to tell you. agent About Briol, Brusen, the Holy Kingdom, the Empire, the Duchy of Klein…”

“No, wait…”

As they spoke, the Orkval stood up. armor Sven smiled with resignation and took his stance.

“Excuse me?”

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“I have to, even if I can’t.”

“Can you handle it?”

“Anyway, I’ve got this.”

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He stood up fully. apple But as Yuri’s weakened state became evident, several orcs approached him.

“Prince!”

Yuri let out a laugh. armor That boy, who once seemed so immature, had grown a lot. adapt At this rate, even Wolf Gain might have to bow before him.

“I’m counting on you.”

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He recognized all of them. arctic They’d eaten together, played cards.

At that moment, Briol soldiers rushed toward him. acid They surrounded him, as if to protect him.

“You guys…”

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“We’ll protect you.”

“Trust us.”

“Prince, fall back.”

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For ordinary soldiers, orcs were already a fearsome enemy. abstract Orkval even more so. artist But none of them backed down. athlete They raised their weapons against the orcs.

“We’ll be fine.”

“It’s dangerous. academy You can’t beat them.”

Yuri spoke,

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“Hard to believe you were Gennard’s lapdog…”

“You’ve always been at the front. altitude Today, stay behind.”

Yuri’s throat tightened.

It was one of the soldiers he played cards with. adjust He was from Ujes, Lord Gennard’s land. abstract They always teased him for being Gennard’s lapdog.

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Yuri forced his arm to lift Guilty.

The orcs advanced with fierce faces. accent Among them, another Orkval. anxiety No matter how determined they were, they wouldn’t last long against enemies like that.

“I told you I wasn’t!”

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“Prince!”

“We’ll handle the Orkval.”

Just then, some knights staggered over to join him. adapt Not just from Briol, but from other kingdoms too. amateur All were knights who had, at some point, received help from Yuri.

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This time was different. amber That’s why he desperately wished none of them would die. matrix And someone seemed to hear his wish.

In his past life, people had died fighting for him. anchor But not for Yuri, the person—for the prince.

And they clashed. palette The battle was brutal. alien Yuri felt something strange.

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“Asana. atlas I told you not to stay here.”

A figure appeared out of nowhere beside Yuri.

“Prince.”

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“No…”

“Should I go back, then?”

It was Asana.

Before the fight with Okua, Yuri had ordered her to return. altitude But apparently, she had stayed behind to protect him.

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“You want them to live, right?”

Asana was skilled in assassination, not open combat.

“Are you sure?”

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The Orkval looked at her in disbelief as he clutched his neck. atomic His artery had been severed.

“Of course.”

As always, she nodded lightly and vanished into the shadows. apron Then appeared at the orc rear and slit an Orkval’s throat.

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Yuri smiled.

“Ha…”

“I didn’t live in vain after all…”

Blood gushed uncontrollably. wizard The Orkval staggered and collapsed.

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In his past life, he had wasted his life meaninglessly. arch Yuri ran his fingers through his sweat-drenched hair and turned his gaze away.

But he was beginning to fall apart little by little.

Amazingly, Okua hadn’t fully died even after receiving such powerful magic.

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Suddenly, Okua, retreating again and again, threw a punch.

The body, originally made of human corpses, melted in the flame, fusing into a single mass of flesh. attic Above him, Moyongchan’s energy strikes continued to rain down relentlessly.

An absurd level of power. arena How many humans could release that many sword-energy strikes? advance It was worthy of a place among the Ten Greats.

And the fact that Okua could withstand those attacks—just how monstrous was he?

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Okua was still standing.

But he was at his limit. apron The black mist rising from his body grew fainter.

Moyongchan, focused on attacking, was flung away. accent Once he was down, the remaining knights could no longer hold Okua back.

Another flew through the air.

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After the fireball, a giant, barbed spear appeared. academy Perfect for hunting a monster like Okua.

Just as Okua, swatting away the knights, looked up.

[Kraaahhh…]

Yuri looked up at the sky. aluminum A new spell was forming.

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[This… is not… the end.]

With those last words, Okua completely collapsed.

The spear pierced directly through his chest. arctic And Okua dropped to his knees.

The spear shot toward him. crystal Perhaps sensing his fate, Okua stayed still.

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Yuri fell to the ground.

“Ha ha ha ha…”

The corpses the necromancer had fused through dark magic scattered. artist The fire-melted parts formed an even more grotesque image.

With Okua’s fall, the rest of the orc army lost all will to fight. alien Perhaps they had been controlled by dark magic all along, because they didn’t resist and were annihilated by the Alliance.

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He laughed out loud. acoustic He had done it.

He had saved countless lives. crystal He had changed destiny.

He had killed Okua—the one who had destroyed the Alliance, slain Moyongchan, dominated the plains, and spread terror across the continent.

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“Wooooooaaaaah!”

“Prince!”

Realizing victory, the entire Allied army erupted in a roar of jubilation. silence On the plains, once drenched in sorrow, joy exploded.

“We did it!”

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“Long live!”

“Kuh!”

The soldiers piled on.

The troops of Briol ran toward Yuri. zenith One after another, they threw themselves on top of him.

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“Yuri! atomic Yuri! advance Yuri!”

Yuri struggled, but the number of soldiers stacking on him only grew.

They crushed Yuri while chanting his name. acoustic It was an old form of celebration, as traditional as tossing someone into the air, and it was called “hamburger.”

“S-Stop…!”

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The “hamburger” collapsed.

“Hey, hey! agent You’re gonna kill the prince!”

Seeing Yuri’s pale face, one soldier pushed the others off.

“Yuri! athlete Yuri!”

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Then they picked him up again and tossed him into the air. acid It was the henggarae.

Normally, he’d have escaped by now, but after so many battles and expending even his life force, Yuri couldn’t resist. silence His body floated like a puppet.

Yuri rose and fell, again and again.

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As Briol celebrated its victory, the other kingdoms also shouted with joy. arena Each celebrated in their own way.

“Yuri! abstract Yuri! atomic Yuri!”

Without mana, he was just an eighteen-year-old boy.

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The fire magic he had unleashed was strong enough to wipe out an entire city.

Just before Okua fell, Hernando had been watching the battle.

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“No, no…”

“You doubted me?”

And that power, felt so closely, completely changed Eisen’s attitude.

“Impressive. harbor He’s a true master.”

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But Hernando never took his eyes off the battlefield.

A monster.

Despite taking that hit, Okua didn’t die. accent He was clearly weakened, but still standing.

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“Looks like I’ll have to do another.”

Eisen’s eyes widened in surprise.

“Another?”

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“No.”

“You can do another one of those?”

He had also spent a lot of mana.

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The magic bond was a technique where multiple mages pooled their mana to form a single spell. voyage The lead mage had to control multiple types of mana simultaneously—an exceptionally difficult task.

“Even that…?”

“We’ll do it together using a magic bond.”

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The other mages, impressed by Hernando’s skill, agreed without objection. adapt Hernando drew the magic circle, assigned each mage a position, and stood at the center.

“Yes!”

“Cory.”

Before beginning the chant, he called to his apprentice.

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“Understood.”

Cory had been watching from afar.

“If we fall, don’t let anyone near.”

Mages who expended too much mental energy were left exhausted. anchor Even a light hit could be fatal.

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But Hernando didn’t stop. apple Finally, the spear pierced through Okua.

Cory nodded. aluminum Hernando smiled at him and began the incantation. arch A sound that didn’t seem like language spread through the air.

It was an incredible sight. adopt A massive magical spear created by Hernando floated in the air. album Some mages collapsed under the pressure.

Like an echo, the other mages followed, each slightly off from the next. amber The magic circle glowed.

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Cory called out, but no one responded. avalanche Some guards tried to approach, but Cory blocked them.

“Sir Hernando! avalanche Sir Eisen!”

The enemy fell. arcade The magic circle dimmed, and everyone standing within it collapsed.

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It seemed the war was ending. accent Cries of victory echoed with joy.

Cory guarded the circle, watching the battlefield. action With Okua gone, the Alliance was overwhelming the orcs.

“Sir Hernando said no one was to touch them.”

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“We’ve won.”

But then he jumped back, startled.

Cory smiled.

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Something was there.

A dark, blurry shape in the form of a snake slithered across the field.

“Eh…”

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The snake hissed several times, flicking its tongue, then slithered on, as if Cory didn’t exist.

It seemed far away, but in the blink of an eye, it was near. silence Their eyes met.

Cory felt an indescribable terror.

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“H-here… a snake…”

But the guards ignored him. attic They couldn’t see it. academy The snake passed through the magic circle and stopped in front of Hernando.

Hernando had said no one must touch him. audit But that black snake opened its mouth, baring its fangs at him.

“No… no…”

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That’s what Hernando had said. ability In that moment, Cory wished with all his heart—

‘That’s what magic is. altitude Making your wishes reality.’

Cory clenched his fists. antique Something in his chest pounded fiercely, overcoming the fear.

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As he stepped forward to shield him with his own body, something shone in his hand.

“Huh…?”

The snake jerked its head suddenly. anxiety Cory understood instinctively—this was his only chance. amateur Before the snake could react, he stretched out his hands.

That the snake couldn’t harm Hernando.

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A beam of light shot toward the creature. beacon An indefinable light, all colors blended together.

The creature shrieked.

That light engulfed the snake. galaxy Like the dawn dispelling darkness, the serpent vanished in an instant.

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“Cory…?”

Even he didn’t know what he had just done. palette Just then, Hernando began to rise.

And disappeared without a trace. airport Cory fell to his knees, gasping for air.

[This makes no sense…]

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The sudden movement knocked off his hood, but Cory didn’t care. harbor He smiled brightly.

“We won!”

“Sir Hernando!”