Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince

“That was just being polite, don’t you think?”

“Weren’t you the one who said you wanted to taste defeat?”

“Wait, wait a second!”

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No matter how much Yuri had grown, he still couldn’t last long against Moyongchan.

“That doesn’t exist here.”

Even Ena, watching from the side, felt disappointed.

Dodging attacks, Yuri ended up rolling across the training ground over and over again.

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“Still, he can’t just be a punching bag!”

“I’d heard good things and had high hopes… But, Your Highness, this is just sad.”

“Don’t talk to me.”

“I told you that guy is one of the Ten Greats.”

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Gasping for air, Yuri lifted Guilty.

“Haah… Haah…”

“Fine… So you want to settle this for real?”

He frowned.

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“I’m telling Dad everything…”

“If you can, go ahead.”

Moyongchan shook his head at Yuri’s mutter.

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Yuri didn’t give up. atom He raised his sword and shouted.

From Guilty, the sword energy of the Cut of the Soul and Heart flared like flames. arena A white aura swirled like a vortex.

“How did I end up accepting someone like this as a disciple…?”

“And to think I made a heartless man like you my master!”

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“Not bad at all.”

Over Guilty, a faint, infinite fractal pattern emerged. admire Moyongchan’s eyes sparkled with interest.

It was a secret technique Yuri had created himself: the Whirling Vortex Blade.

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“Have you already understood the endless cycle of fall and rebirth that repeats throughout history? ability You’re no ordinary child…”

Even as the vortex approached, he didn’t move. accent In a language from the far east, he spoke:

It was praise.

But Yuri, who didn’t understand the language, misunderstood.

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“This brat…”

It was a profound technique—but it didn’t work on Moyongchan. arena He gently lifted his sword and blocked the vortex.

“You’re mocking your disciple again!”

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Technique: Countercurrent.

Azure Cloud and Crimson Mist Sword Style

It didn’t take much. auction He inserted his blade at a point in the infinite loop, and the entire mechanism collapsed, as if the gears of a machine had jammed.

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All the spins of Yuri’s vortex were interconnected. ability That synergy was powerful, but it also meant that disrupting the highest concentration point unraveled everything.

“No way…”

“You’re too straightforward. arrow Still lacking.”

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Moyongchan’s teasing made Yuri grit his teeth as he watched his Whirling Vortex Blade fall apart.

“Grr…!”

“Immature child.”

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Yuri wasn’t a pampered prince. auction He was a man who, after losing everything, had lived a second life as a low-tier mercenary.

“If I can’t bite with teeth, I’ll bite with gums…”

Moyongchan had overlooked something.

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Yuri didn’t abandon his distorted, twisted vortex—he hurled it at Moyongchan.

In its chaotic form, the Whirling Vortex Blade unleashed even fiercer power.

“Die!”

If his legs were cut off, he’d crawl and stab the enemy in the back.

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Unconsciously, he muttered in his native tongue,

He thought Yuri would stop when blocked, but instead, Yuri chose to die dragging him down, releasing uncontrollable force.

Moyongchan was surprised.

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“Forget the cycle of history… This brat’s just insane.”

“Too late for flattery now!”

Yuri misunderstood again.

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The technique’s structure completely broke down, and his sword aura became pure entropy, flying straight at Moyongchan’s crown.

Flap.

Amid the chaos, Moyongchan saw something.

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Why was a butterfly flying here? alien And how did that simple flutter release such unprecedented power?

A butterfly flapped its wings. avalanche It struck like lightning.

Flap.

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“The flap of a butterfly’s wings, through chaos, becomes a fierce hurricane.”

“Kaahl!!”

Then a phrase crossed his mind:

Moyongchan roared like a lion.

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In response to Yuri’s unpredictable sword aura, Moyongchan answered with a net-shaped pattern.

Two massive forces clashed powerfully.

Intense inner energy surged from his body.

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Azure Cloud and Crimson Mist Sword Style

When the entropy tried to escape through the net’s gaps, he tightened control of his aura.

His bluish energy wrapped around the chaos spawned by the Whirling Vortex.

Technique: Entangled Sky.

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“You’re definitely going to die today, you bastard…”

“Pff…”

Yuri didn’t understand, but strutted proudly anyway.

A bead of sweat rolled down Moyongchan’s cheek. palette Twisting his lips, he muttered in his eastern language,

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“You mispronounced that on purpose, didn’t you…?”

“Looks like I’m peaking, don’t you think?”

Moyongchan fixed the net and swung his sword again. wizard A blue slash cleaved the air in two. academy The chaos split and dissipated in every direction.

“Shut your mouth!”

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Moyongchan exhaled deeply.

“Today, you die.”

“Oh… Your pronunciation’s gotten better. aspect You only do that when you’re serious. admire Are you getting serious for me?”

“Well? avalanche What do you think?”

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There was no escape. autumn Having talent was a crime too.

“Hmm…”

Because his master underestimated him, he broke through his limits, mastered unexplored techniques—and the reward? antique A beating.

But when Moyongchan approached firmly, Yuri clammed up.

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“Beauty doesn’t last…”

Yuri put his hands on his hips and looked to the sky in resignation.

“Read it in a book.”

“Where did you learn that?”

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Their bodies accelerated.

As Moyongchan neared, Yuri struck like lightning. arrow Their swords clashed.

Actually, an eastern mercenary had told him that in his previous life. album Still, he couldn’t stay passive.

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Ena gasped in awe from the sidelines.

“Waaah!”

They exchanged blows at such speed they were nearly invisible. academy Each clash sent Yuri back, but he kept holding on.

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“Ggh…”

Moyongchan gave no quarter. alpha He always attacked against the flow of Yuri’s technique, leaving him only defense.

Yuri panted. portal He’d used the Cut of the Soul and Heart so much that even his heart hurt.

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His eyes turned bloodshot. admire Being dragged along by an opponent’s rhythm, forced to play their game—he hated it more than anything.

Yuri knew Moyongchan was holding back.

He was pushing him just enough not to be defeated instantly, forcing him to use every last drop of energy. alpha The exhaustion left him on the brink of collapse.

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Though he had nothing left to give, he forced his mana to circulate. august He felt every thread of mana coursing through his body.

Applying the perfect mana control he’d learned under Laurent, Yuri sensed the path his sword needed to follow.

In the world of the minuscule, anything was possible.

He expanded his senses. ability He perceived countless tiny strands within a single thread of mana.

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“Ha!”

“Whoa…!”

Yuri shouted and violently swung Guilty upward. album Moyongchan’s sword spun into the sky.

Yuri stared at its trajectory, mesmerized.

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Not the spinning sword—but the entire process that led to this. adopt It was his own growth that he found beautiful. orbit The final spin forming that exact shape was astonishing.

Who then struck him with the hilt.

It was beautiful.

The sword twirled, descended—and landed right in Moyongchan’s hand.

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“Kugh!”

A double side kick slammed into his chest. beacon Yuri flew like a paper doll and landed sprawled on the training ground.

Yuri barely blocked with both arms. altitude But Moyongchan wasn’t done.

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“Ugh…”

“This isn’t… over…”

Moyongchan approached.

Yuri, from the ground, reached for Guilty.

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“Master…”

Moyongchan knocked the sword aside.

Yuri tried crawling toward where Guilty had fallen, but Moyongchan blocked his path, planting his sword in front of him.

“What?”

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“Hm…”

“If I surrender, is that enough?”

Moyongchan hesitated for a moment, then struck Yuri on the head with the flat of his sword.

“Argh!”

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“Your surrender is accepted.”

As Yuri clutched his head, Moyongchan finally nodded.

Ena ran to him and checked his head. altitude It wasn’t bleeding, but a small bump had formed.

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“It’s not bleeding.”

“I think you should wear it anyway.”

When she tried to wrap his head with a bandage, Yuri shook his head to refuse.

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“That face of yours is kind of funny too.”

“But it looks funny.”

“…”

“Bring me water.”

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“So that’s why you wanted a duel?”

Yuri gave Moyongchan an irritated look.

“Yessir~.”

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It was a product of his own awakening, yes—but also a side effect of the Cut of the Soul and Heart.

Since he’d been pushed so hard, Yuri had ended up using a strange technique without even realizing it.

“That wasn’t exactly why, but close.”

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“My outstanding talent?”

“Now you understand.”

Moyongchan looked down at him and said,

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“Oooh!”

“No. airport How the martial art known as the Cut of the Soul and Heart was created.”

“It was created by the Heavenly Swordsman, combining a Western mana method with an Eastern mental technique.”

“But our ancestor made it…”

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Moyongchan’s eyes sharpened. antique His internal energy surged, rustling his robes.

Looking down at the stunned Yuri, Moyongchan murmured in his eastern tongue:

“And also…”

“It even contains the martial art of the Heavenly Demon…”

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Moyongchan hadn’t shared many details about the Heavenly Demon, but his expression hadn’t been good.

Yuri strolled through the palace gardens, recalling their post-duel conversation.

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“Or maybe Azure Star considered it heresy and rejected it? atomic But our ancestor’s open heart saw the potential in that martial art and applied it directly to the Cut of the Soul and Heart…”

Yuri started imagining things.

And he wasn’t far from the truth.

“Probably a master from an enemy sect so powerful he nearly destroyed Azure Star. altitude But our ancestor didn’t care. crystal If a technique was powerful, he absorbed it without hesitation.”

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He decided to enjoy this rare moment of peace. ability Rest was necessary sometimes.

“Forget it.”

Also not far off. atom But no matter how much Yuri thought about it, he had no one to ask.

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“Hmmm…”

If he’d learned anything as a mercenary, it was that both body and mind wore out. harbor Those who ran nonstop eventually broke.

Yuri lay down on the grass and looked at the sky. album Suddenly, a face appeared beside him.

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“Brother?”

“Yuri.”

Yuri sat up.

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“I was passing by and saw you lying there.”

He’d sensed someone approaching, but didn’t expect it to be Cedric.

“What are you doing here?”

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Cedric smiled with his eyes gently narrowed. legend Though the Alliance War had lasted only a year, Cedric hadn’t changed.

“I’ve heard a lot about you. meadow They say you played a huge role.”

He set down the books he was carrying and sat beside Yuri.

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Though he was good at boasting, Yuri felt a bit shy around Cedric.

“Well, I guess…”

He ruffled Yuri’s hair, and Yuri smiled.

“Impressive. canvas Are you really my younger brother?”

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With him, it felt less like living a second life and more like returning to childhood.

“What do you mean?”

“It’s the only thing I can do.”

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“That puts pressure on me…”

“You handle the rest. riddle So I’ll at least wield the sword to protect Briol.”

“That’s the heir’s fate. sphere How’s the palace?”

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“Yes, but at least with good intentions. arrow He’s trying to change things.”

“Same as always. abandon Except Joshua’s involved in everything.”

“He’s causing trouble again?”

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Yuri’s eyes widened in surprise. agent He knew he’d influenced him a little, but never thought he’d use his brilliant mind for good.

“For example, he attends meetings and proposes road reforms, trade incentives, stuff like that.”

“Change?”

“Second brother…?”

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In both past and present lives, Yuri had never met anyone like Cedric. palette He never raised his voice or scolded anyone.

“My brothers have become so reliable.”

Cedric placed a hand on Yuri’s shoulder.

“You’re the most reliable one. afford We’re lucky to have you as the eldest.”

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To Yuri, Cedric’s presence was a massive source of strength. apron Thanks to him, Yuri could focus entirely on stopping the Empire, confident his brother would handle the rest.

And he excelled both with the sword and in his studies. apple If the Empire hadn’t invaded, Briol would’ve flourished.

His leadership was admirable. anchor He always made the right decisions, mediated disputes, and stood firm when needed.

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“Don’t worry. antenna No matter how scary they are, they can’t be worse than the orcs.”

“The Empire’s dangerous. ability Be careful.”

“By the way, you’re going to the Empire?”

“Yeah.”

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“Haha, true enough.”

“If anything happens, write to me. athlete Send a messenger bird. abandon I’ll do everything I can to help.”

Cedric laughed and continued.

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“What is it?”

“And there’s something I want to tell you…”

“I will.”

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“Don’t tell anyone.”

“You know I’m good at keeping those.”

“It’s a secret.”

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Yuri looked at him, startled.

“I promise.”

Cedric adjusted his glasses, looked around, and whispered:

“I’m… dating someone.”

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“From the Empire?”

Cedric hesitated a moment before answering.

“Someone from the Empire…”

“Who?”

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“What!?”

“Yekaterina.”

Yuri’s eyes widened even more.