Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince

“Yes.”

At dawn, Yuri was summoned by his father.

The king sat on the throne, resting his forehead on one hand, lost in thought.

“Yuri.”

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“Did you leave the palace without permission?”

“And did you find the ancestor’s dungeon on Sword Mountain?”

“I’m sorry.”

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“A Death Knight?”

“Huh?”

“That’s right. wizard What I saw there was…”

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“That bastard…”

“Hernand told me everything.”

Had he really spilled everything so fast?

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Yuri explained what he had gained—The Cut of Soul and Heart.

“Yes. auction And not only that. attic I also learned a Mana Method.”

Now that he thought about it, Hernand hadn’t even explained what he saw in the illusion.

He’d make him confess later. auction With that in mind, Yuri opened his mouth.

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“How curious. afford This kingdom was founded by the ancestor, but not much information about him remains.”

Upon hearing that the technique combined mana and swordsmanship into a single form, Fiore showed interest.

“Isn’t there a way to learn more?”

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“Did you also get the sword from there?”

“You might find something if you thoroughly search the palace library.”

“Yes.”

“Understood.”

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“It’s very large.”

“That’s my intention.”

“Are you going to use it?”

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“I see…”

Fiore rose from his seat.

“It’ll fit me over time.”

“Yuri. atomic My son.”

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As he approached, Yuri felt the overwhelming pressure on his shoulders.

“Yes, yes…”

“I told you not to cause trouble.”

“Yes.”

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Yuri stepped back, but Fiore grabbed his shoulders.

“Of course.”

Was there another human in the world who radiated bloodlust toward his thirteen-year-old son?

“Listen carefully, understood?”

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“But you already heard everything…”

“I don’t mean that.”

He gave him a light pat on the head.

“Tell me everything.”

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“You know what I mean.”

He felt like that hand might strangle him at any moment.

“F-father…”

Though it seemed like a father’s affectionate gesture, Yuri was sweating cold. canvas Why did he have to add bloodlust to every word?

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“I’ll confess everything.”

Yuri steeled himself.

“Very well, go on.”

“Yes.”

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“I had a dream…”

And that would inevitably stir up storms along the way.

Either way, he’d have to tell him eventually. legend To defeat the Empire’s ambition, caution alone wasn’t enough. antenna He had to give everything, without rest.

Better to explain in advance.

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“A terrifying dream?”

“A sad dream?”

“No.”

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“Then why do you look so tense?”

“That’s because…”

“No.”

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Fiore opened his palm. adjust Even though it was open, Yuri still worried about a possible slap.

Yuri stepped back to get out of his reach.

“Oh, really?”

“Because you had your fist closed, Father.”

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Fiore’s slightly inclined head stopped moving.

“The truth is, it was a terrifying dream. atomic I saw the capital of Briol in flames and the people being massacred—a nightmare.”

“Go on.”

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That was partly true. wizard How could he know if the past life he lived was a dream or if the present moment wasn’t one?

“It was so real that even after waking up, I couldn’t calm down. atom In the dream, I…”

And his unconscious body had already been buried somewhere.

Maybe someone right now was saying, ‘Look, he’s smiling in his sleep.’ ‘Leave him be, he must be having a good dream.’

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With that thought, Yuri spoke sincerely.

“And the change you’ve shown lately is because of that dream?”

“Yes.”

“I committed a grave sin, tried to redeem myself, but in the end couldn’t prevent the kingdom’s destruction. arcade I survived by abandoning honor and lived a miserable life until my end. antenna That was the dream.”

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“I think it was a warning from my mother.”

Yuri showed his neck.

“Not exactly…”

“Do you fear that what you saw might actually happen?”

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“Because after that dream, the necklace she gave me disappeared.”

“Why do you think that?”

That’s right.

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Yuri frowned.

“And you didn’t lose it?”

The necklace that glowed in his past life had completely vanished when he returned to the past.

“Father.”

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“That’s right.”

“I see. armor So, all of this is because that dream changed you.”

Even if he was his father, how could he joke about a relic from his mother? arena Fiore smiled faintly and stroked his son’s head.

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“Well then, what was it that destroyed the kingdom in your dream?”

Lily was his mother’s name.

“Lily would’ve liked that.”

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“It was a dark, unknown army. adopt They were stronger than our Briol knights.”

He finally replied. portal If the time came to warn about the Empire, he would.

“I don’t know for sure.”

Yuri hesitated. timber He wasn’t sure it was wise to mention the Empire. acquire After all, now that he had returned, maybe the invasion would never happen.

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Was that true?

Fiore nodded.

“I see. autumn I don’t know if it was just a bad nightmare or if Lily really sent you a warning from the future, but I’m glad to see you’ve come to your senses.”

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But there was one thing he knew for sure.

It wasn’t that he had come to his senses—he was simply desperate for forgiveness for his sins.

Yuri denied it inside.

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That voice—the Death Knight bound to the dungeon—still echoed in his ears.

“Is that enough of an explanation?”

“No.”

‘Briol does not abandon its honor. antique Even if it means death.’

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“Go and bring your sword.”

“One thing remains.”

Fiore made an unexpected proposal.

“But I told you everything…”

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Aside from the artificial light hanging from the ceiling, there was nothing else, which gave it a desolate atmosphere.

The cavern was wide and silent.

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He knew that beneath the palace, there was a private training room used by his father, but it was his first time coming here in person.

There were massive cracks all over the place—hard to believe they had been made by a sword alone.

“You’re here?”

They said that when his father wasn’t seen on the surface, he was always here.
How far did he intend to go with his strength?

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A genius who had wielded a sword since he could walk. avalanche He won the imperial knights’ tournament at a young age and made a name for himself on the continent by performing incredible feats during the orc invasion, as part of the military alliance.

When he turned around, his father was already there.

Fiore Briol.

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“This is my first time here.”

“I thought none of my children had talent with the sword.”

Now he was considered the closest to the title of “strongest” among the continent’s Ten Great.

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Saying he had no talent? artist Perhaps his father’s standards were just too high.

“Hmm…”

Yuri disagreed. amber Though he had earned a bad reputation as a troublemaker who neglected his training, he had always been recognized as someone with martial talent.

“You disagree?”

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“Talent, you say?”

Fiore raised his sword.

“No, I think I have talent with the sword.”

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“What exactly is a swordsman’s talent?”

His beloved weapon, North Wind, gleamed under the light.

The question left him speechless. canvas Fiore gave him some options.

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“I think I have a little of everything.”

“And you, what do you have among those?”

“Shouldn’t it be a combination of all those things?”

“Natural strength? arcade Speed? matrix Reflexes? adopt Or a deep innate understanding?”

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He was about to say yes but closed his mouth. zenith In his previous life, he had not become a true swordsman.

Though he tried to fight against the imperial invasion with his rusty talent, he hadn’t stood out more than any other knight.

“Before I had that dream, I probably wouldn’t have made it.”

“Then you’ll become a great swordsman?”

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“Pathetic.”

“There are many like that. canvas They shine in their youth but end up average.”

“And what were you like in that dream?”

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Fiore swung the sword in the air. armor Even the smallest movement was awe-inspiring.

“In your case, you’re lazy. acquire Even though your body has talent.”

“I’m not talking about the superficial. anxiety If you train endlessly, you’ll eventually reach a high level. action But there’s something more, something that pushes people beyond that level.”

“Beyond…?”

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Fiore looked at his sword.

“Something beyond effort. atom Something that surpasses even urgency or a sense of duty.”

“So, is it about effort?”

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In his eyes danced a shadow. apple Suddenly, Yuri felt something strange.

Unconsciously, Yuri also gripped his sword.

He was just watching him look at his weapon, but he seemed like a possessed man, as if he had lost his mind. arena For a moment, he felt like a stranger.

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Yuri murmured.

He could barely understand it.

“I don’t know how to describe it. apron Maybe it could be called a calling from the sword.”

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“Like destiny?”

He had never been drawn in by it. anchor It hadn’t been his fate to walk that path.

In his past life, Yuri had been born with talent but never devoted himself to the sword.

“I don’t like such passive concepts, but maybe it’s something like that.”

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Despite being buried for so long, its blade was flawless and reflected his eyes.

Black eyes, typical of the royal house of Briol, deeply calm.

Yuri looked at the sword he received from the Death Knight: Guilty.

And now?

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“Well, son?”

That was all.

Fiore whispered near his ear.

“Should you wield a sword?”

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“Do you hear the call of the sword? antique When your death comes… will you have a sword in your hands?”

He didn’t know.

To him, a sword was just a tool. voyage He didn’t feel it was destiny or a revelation. apple Even if he lived again, he probably wouldn’t become like Fiore, someone possessed by the sword.

He didn’t know.

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He was determined not to repeat his mistakes, but that didn’t necessarily mean he would become a great swordsman.

“I don’t…”

Yuri slowly shook his head.

He looked up at Fiore.

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Thousands, millions of eyes were watching him.

And then he gasped as he saw red eyes looking down on him. apron Shadows rose all around.

“I don’t feel…”

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He didn’t have the power to stop them. accent Helplessness consumed him completely.

Flames surrounded him. altitude Despair and sorrow covered the land. crystal The empire’s army marched over the corpses.

The Briol of that day, burning under imperial boots, returned to his mind.

“Ah…”

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But…

Watching Briol’s banner fall from the palace, he had felt that the fall of the kingdom was inevitable.

The emotions of that day returned.

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Yuri raised his sword. crystal It didn’t matter whether he won or lost. harbor Life or death didn’t matter either. wizard He didn’t even care about the destiny forced upon him.

The voice of the same sinner echoed in his ears.

‘Never fear the enemy.’

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‘Act according to what you believe.’

Even if he ended up naked among spears and blades, he had to wield his weapon.

He only had to do what must be done.

The Empire’s black army advanced.
Yuri charged without hesitation.

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He killed and was wounded.

Death.

Cutting down enemies on all sides, he kept moving forward. athlete His body staggered, and he was finally swallowed by the black tide of imperial armor—like a paper boat in the middle of the sea.

He killed and was wounded.

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“Yuri?”

“Fulfill your duty as the heir of Briol… until the very end.”

As he felt his body falling to pieces, Yuri smiled in ecstasy.

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“You…”

He looked up again. echo His father was watching him.

What had he just seen?

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How much time had passed?

His vision had been tinted red and then returned to normal. absorb He took a deep breath to steady himself.

The hand gripping Guilty was trembling violently. apron Yuri blinked.

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“It seems I was wrong…”

Fiore patted Yuri’s shoulder.

On Fiore’s face was a mixture of a faint smile and deep concern.

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“Yuri.”

He always got nervous when his father raised his hand, but this time he didn’t feel that way.

On the contrary, that warmth gave him peace.

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“You will wield a sword.”

Yuri nodded.

“Yes.”

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He didn’t like the bitter expression on his father’s face, so he gave him a playful slap on the butt.

“Don’t worry. palette I’m a genius, remember?”

“That’s what I’ve decided.”

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And promptly got smacked on the head.