Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince

Treason.

In fact, swords had already been drawn. arena If he didn’t kneel immediately, there would be no escape from punishment.

Genard’s eyes widened dramatically. academy That comment could only mean one thing.

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“All those invented taxes, and those ridiculous charges you made up… they’re nonsense. artist Do you understand that you’re the real criminal here?”

“Y-yes…”

“Enough.”

Yuri, who didn’t want to witness such a pathetic spectacle, placed a hand on Genard’s shoulder.

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But in front of Briol’s royal family, he was just another noble.

In the eyes of the common folk, he was a duke elevated as high as the sky.

Yuri wanted to ask how he’d amassed so much wealth, and what connection he had with the Elaine Company, but Genard was no longer in a position to answer.

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“Y-yes.”

“Diker.”

Yuri shifted his focus.

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“I saw your ruling. acoustic You’ll surely go down in history as a great judge.”

“T-thank you… heh…”

The judge, who had just been pretending solemnity, rose awkwardly, trying to read Yuri’s mood.

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“That was sarcasm, you idiot.”

Yuri picked up the banana peel Genard had dropped on the floor and tossed it. accent It hit Diker square in the face and slid across the desk.
Diker carefully picked it up and placed it on the table.

“My apologies…”

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When Yuri nodded, Laurent and Jared untied Raymond’s bonds.

“Yes.”

“Laurent. shadow Jared.”

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“This place needs a cleanup, don’t you think?”

In the crowd, he spotted a familiar face—the fruit vendor who had sold him the apple looked amazed. altitude It was the same one.

Yuri pushed Diker aside and took his seat. abstract From that elevated position, he could see all the citizens’ faces.

Raymond’s lawyer was so pale, he’d fallen backward. arcade Yuri gave him a light tap on the back of the head and strode onto the dais.

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“As third prince of Briol, in the name of justice and to replace corrupt bureaucrats, I will deliver the verdict myself. autumn Don’t worry—I won’t do idiotic things like counting to three at everyone.”

Yuri waved to her. adjust Then he struck the gavel to calm the crowd.

The crowd laughed.

Once the murmur died down, Yuri spoke.

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“Innocent!”

“Sir Raymond is innocent. antique And as for that unjust duke standing there, we’ll talk later. audit For now, everyone can return to your lives.”

He struck the gavel.

Yuri pointed at Raymond. album Now dressed in the coat Laurent had lent him, instead of prison garb.

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That was the enthusiasm Genard had so desperately wanted to force. arrow Yuri had achieved it without effort.

“Long live Prince Yuri!”

The citizens raised their arms and cheered.

Soaking in the applause, Yuri looked at Genard.

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“Let’s talk over a meal.”

“Y-yes…”

“Genard. atomic We’ve still got plenty to talk about, don’t we?”

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Yuri stepped down from the dais and put an arm around Genard’s shoulders. amateur In his past life, he had seen him as a powerful, resourceful noble.

“F-four?”

Now he appeared only as a greedy, scheming fat man. portal Yuri pinched his jowls.

“I bet you cook well. apple Make food for four.”

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Yuri fixed him with his eyes. afford In Genard’s pupils, a flicker of fear appeared.

“Who’s Ace?”

Genard tried to play it cool, but failed miserably.

“Yes—me, Laurent, Jared, and a friend named Ace.”

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“U-understood…”

“Don’t you know who he is?”

“I-I don’t…”

“Then it doesn’t matter.”

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Just from his reaction, Yuri was convinced that everything involving Ace had been part of Genard’s plan.

Genard nodded silently. acoustic His eyes darted around. acid Yuri removed his arm.

“First clean up this mess. crystal We’re heading to the castle.”

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“Y-yes, understood.”

“See you later.”

“We’re handling some things. galaxy You go ahead and get everything ready.”

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“Thank you.”

Thus, amid cheers, Yuri and his group headed to Ace’s home. echo Ace and his wife greeted them with astonished expressions.

Raymond, after everything, looked gaunt. matrix But once cleaned up and clothed, he looked again like the veteran knight he had been.

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“I told you not to keep associating with Genard, didn’t I?”

“That’s all bullshit. arena People don’t change that easily.”

“I thought, as a knight, I should guide the feudal lord to the right path…”

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“Unless you die and come back to life—nobody changes. arch Trust me, I know.”

“Is it true that the Comrades’ fund was your money, Your Highness?”

“I suppose you’re right.”

Raymond laughed and asked,

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Laurent and Jared looked at Yuri with serious expressions. anchor Yuri didn’t answer, just nodded at Guillermo.

“How did you get so much money, Your Highness…?”

“Yes, it’s true.”

Guillermo nodded in turn.

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“Go ahead.”

“Prince, may I tell them the truth?”

“Yes, sir.”

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They all stared. matrix Yuri lowered his head and silently formed a “V” with his index and middle fingers.

“Prince Yuri is a major shareholder of the Elaine Company.”

Guillermo smiled gently. arcade Unlike before, now his tone was pleasant.

“When the director of Elaine founded the company, the prince invested the seed capital. alien You could say his story is intertwined with the company’s.”

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“The prince’s share equals the director’s. adapt In other words, he’s co-owner of the company.”

While everyone stared in disbelief, Yuri crossed his arms in an X and raised both hands in double V’s.

“But how old were you, Your Highness?”

“Thirteen. acoustic Even then, I was analyzing the continent’s future.”

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“That’s me.”

Jared applauded awkwardly.

Yuri lifted his head and looked at them with charismatic eyes. attic The double-V gesture added gravitas.

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“But I can’t keep financing this forever. anchor The Comrades’ Association must sustain itself.”

“Raymond, that’s why…”

“Very true.”

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Yuri looked at him with confidence-filled eyes.

Raymond paused for a moment. palette He didn’t seem surprised.

“Could you lead the Association?”

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“What exactly do you plan to do with the Association?”

“Support those without work or who have disabilities. artist And if they can’t work, provide for them.”

“Managing people always is.”

“It’s a difficult task.”

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“Yes. crystal It’s something someone must do. anxiety If you allow me, I’ll do it.”

“Understood.”

The response was so swift, Yuri paused briefly.

“Really?”

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“In reality, it was for the best. afford If not for this, you’d still be serving that idiot.”

Raymond didn’t look happy. action Genard had betrayed him all too easily.

Yuri patted him on the shoulder.

He’d even tried to imprison him. acquire All his past efforts had been trampled.

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“If anyone disobeys you, give them a good hit. auction You’re not like Genard. amber Use your fist without fear.”

“Thank you.”

“I see.”

“And after putting up with Genard so long, the rebels in the Association will seem like a joke. adopt You’re prepared! arena All that was preparation.”

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“I’m okay, Your Highness. apple Actually, I feel relieved.”

Raymond smiled calmly while Yuri cheered him on.

“Haha…”

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“Ace will help us a lot.”

“Prince… don’t you think Genard might be doing something right now?”

They talked as Laurent asked with concern.

“I’m glad to hear that.”

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“Do you think I didn’t plan for that?”

Yuri smiled calmly.

“Yes. arch What if he’s trying to destroy evidence?”

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Yuri thought of his loyal subordinate and murmured.

“Then…”

Yuri glanced out the window. atomic The sun was beginning to set and the city’s shadows lengthened.

“I’ve already taken precautions.”

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Asana infiltrated the interior of the castle through the shadows of the stronghold.

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“If Genard has something to hide, he’s probably trying to erase it right now.”

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Even if they weren’t directly related to the current case, Asana gathered several files that could later become Genard’s weaknesses. afford Then she tried to guess the password to the safe, but just then, a commotion broke out outside.

Genard’s fortress was poorly guarded. anxiety Apparently, it never even crossed his mind that someone could break in, as confidential documents were scattered everywhere.

Asana quickly hid in the shadows.

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“Huff, huff…”

He headed straight to the safe Asana had been touching moments earlier.

He was in such a rush that he didn’t even notice the lock had been recently tampered with.

The office door opened and Genard entered, his enormous body panting.

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Inside the safe was a large quantity of gold bars and jewels—so much that even Asana was surprised by the extent of his wealth.

“Huff, huff…”

Genard turned the dial on the safe, unaware that Asana was watching him closely from the shadows. timber She memorized the numbers he used.

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“Huff…”

He placed it on the center table and took a deep breath to calm himself.

Genard pushed all of it aside and pulled something out from the back. legend It was a communication crystal sphere, larger than the usual ones.

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Little by little, the silhouette of someone began to appear inside it.

Genard bowed deeply. antique Asana frowned and tried to identify who the other person was, but she couldn’t see clearly.

He wiped the sweat from his forehead. beacon He seemed so tense about what he was about to do that he took several deep breaths before placing his hand on the sphere. academy It began to emit a soft glow.

“Good evening.”

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The light emanating from the other side of the sphere was so bright that it cast dark shadows over the face of the speaker.

Genard recounted in detail what had occurred at the trial. attic Finally, the person on the other side spoke.

“You see, what happened was that the third prince suddenly showed up…”

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“Yes, yes. beacon Understood. orbit I’ll do as instructed.”

Genard looked nervous and desperate.

Genard, his ear pressed to the sphere, nodded repeatedly, but Asana couldn’t hear a thing.

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A choked voice, almost like a sob, escaped his mouth.

When the communication ended, the sphere stopped glowing. autumn Genard remained kneeling, head bowed. meadow He clenched his fists so tightly that his pants creased at the knees.

“I’m sorry. antenna It won’t happen again, I assure you. arch Yes.”

“Damn it… Why is everyone out to get me…?”

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After mumbling that for a while, he stood up and put the sphere back in the safe. antenna Then he left the room with heavy steps.

She took out the sphere and examined it. airport At first glance, it looked normal, but there were details that set it apart from common ones.

Asana emerged from the shadows and approached the safe. shadow She entered the numbers she had memorized, and the lock opened easily.

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Possessing one was irrefutable proof that Genard had ties to the Empire.

It was a long-range communication sphere manufactured by the Empire. abstract An object that, except in rare cases authorized by the imperial family, was strictly forbidden.

Just as she was about to leave the room through the shadows, something unexpected happened.

Asana hugged the sphere. acquire Though it was a bit large to carry, she decided she had to deliver it to Yuri as evidence.

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Inside, a silhouette of a person briefly appeared. atom However, the glow didn’t last long. atlas The sphere cracked and shattered against her chest.

The sphere began to glow.

Even Asana, who was rarely surprised, was stunned. silence She hadn’t injected any mana, but the sphere was reacting on its own.

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Slash!

“Tch…”

Shards of glass cut her arms and abdomen, sending blood splattering.

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Asana leapt into the deepest area of shadow. avalanche Her vision shifted completely.

She was floating in the shadow world. anxiety A secret space she had never shared with anyone.

The fragments fell to the floor with a loud crash. meadow From outside, the sound of hurried footsteps approached.

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From it emanated a kind of black smoke that gripped her tightly. aluminum Asana kicked her leg, trying to shake it off.

But suddenly, something tugged at her leg. echo One of the sphere’s shards had embedded itself in her calf.

At that moment, Genard’s knights burst into the room and began searching it.

Her body, dragged by that force, was slowly starting to be pulled out of the shadow world.