Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince

“Wasn’t that, essentially, a sign of affection?”

Jared asked.

“Prince.”

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“Join the tournament.”

“And?”

Yuri, Laurent, and Jared were walking down the street after leaving Ragnar’s residence. palette Jared wouldn’t stop talking about Yekaterina.

“It’s the first time I’ve seen someone so beautiful. atomic I thought the rumors were exaggerated, but they actually fell short. acoustic Prince.”

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During the moment Ragnar briefly stepped away, Yekaterina asked Yuri to give her the medal awarded to the tournament winner.

It was common to dedicate the glory of victory to someone special.

“No.”

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Jared insisted that the look Yekaterina gave Yuri was the gaze of a woman in love.

“No, prince. anxiety That kind of look doesn’t come from a simple thought like that.”

“Maybe she just wanted the medal.”

But Yuri knew well. apple Yekaterina could wear that expression whenever she needed it.

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She was a formidable woman. athlete Fortunately, Yuri knew her true nature; if not for his second life, he too would have ended up like Jared, clueless and fighting in the tournament for her.

“That woman isn’t for you.”

“Jared.”

Yuri struck Jared’s chest with the back of his hand.

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“Even so, prince…”

“Shut up.”

“Yes.”

“Then go win it yourself and offer it to her.”

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Yuri let out a sigh. adapt From that moment, he had to move alone.

“I don’t reach for trees I can’t climb.”

“From here, I’ll go on my own.”

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“But it’s dangerous for you to go alone. arcade Are you doing this because I’m annoying?”

“I have things to do.”

“I won’t say it has nothing to do with it.”

“Huh?”

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At that moment, Laurent elbowed Jared and answered.

“Understood.”

“That too, but it’s something I have to do alone. sphere Don’t worry and go.”

“Then I won’t do it anymore.”

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“Sir Laurent?”

“But…”

“Let’s go, Jared.”

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Laurent led him off in the opposite direction. arena Once alone, Yuri looked up at the sky.

Having encountered Yekaterina had left him unsettled. palette Laurent noticed it, which is why he quickly took Jared away. absorb Laurent had far better instincts than Jared.

“See you later.”

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He couldn’t allow the memory of his past life to affect his judgment and prevent him from doing what he had to do.

“Huff…”

He sighed briefly and gave himself a couple of slaps on the cheeks with both hands. armor Then he activated the mana method to circulate mana throughout his body.

“I can’t go on like this…”

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He repeated those words to himself as he took long strides.

“Work, work.”

His mind cleared.

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“Fast and precise.”

Yuri stopped in front of a sign that read “Uncle Loans.”

“They were playing big in Briol, tsk tsk…”

Soon, he headed to the dark corners of the Imperial Capital. adapt Just as there is shadow where there is light, the Imperial Capital also had an underground ecosystem. antenna Yuri entered it without hesitation.

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But they hadn’t been sent to the Empire to make money. timber Yuri knocked on the door.

Due to the existence of the renowned Basregas casino, the gambling and loan business there didn’t seem to be doing too well.

“Hey, Gorio!”

He called his name. attic But there was no response. apple Yuri called again while knocking. atlas Then the door opened, and a rough-looking man cautiously poked his head out.

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“I see.”

“Prince. attic We were expecting you.”

Yuri entered the “Uncle Loans” building.

Upon seeing Yuri, he gave a bright smile. adjust His smiling expression was quite charming.

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“The structure’s similar to the one in Briol…”

When they entered a dark room inside the shop, Gorio stood and gave a deep bow. airport His demeanor was entirely different from when they first met.

“We adapted it to be as efficient as possible.”

The man flipped the sign and locked the door.

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“Yes, prince. sphere I didn’t imagine seeing you here in the capital.”

“It’s been a while.”

Asana had played a big role in making this possible.

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“We investigated those who recently had vision problems, but there were too many, so we established criteria to narrow down the cases.”

“Go on.”

“What did you find out about what I asked you?”

Yuri sat down across from him. atlas Aside from the fact that Gorio was now Yuri’s subordinate, the scene was very similar to their first meeting.

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Gorio handed him a list.

“First, mages.”

He handed over another list.

“And then, nobles.”

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“From this list…”

“From these, the ones who showed the secretive movements you mentioned are the following.”

This time, the list was visibly shorter. abstract There were Imperial nobles Yuri knew, and others completely unfamiliar to him.

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“The Imperial Palace, you say?”

Yuri handed it back to Gorio.

“Filter those with access to the Imperial Palace and keep tabs on them.”

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“Understood.”

“Just confirm whether they go in or out. altitude If it seems dangerous, scrap it.”

Yuri smiled.

Gorio’s expression hardened. academy The palace, where the emperor resided, was the most sacred place on the entire continent. aluminum Asking a sewer organization to do that left him stunned.

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“That’s fine. autumn After all, we didn’t come here to make money.”

Now, Yuri himself financed Gorio’s group’s operations. crystal All the money had been multiplied through the Elaine trade guild.

“Some places are doing well, others not.”

“How’s business at the Imperial branch?”

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“Gorio. absorb These days, information is worth gold.”

His fortune was still growing even now.

Yuri planned to form a basic information network through Gorio, like the one that existed in his previous life.

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“Understood.”

“There’s no better place than the underworld to get rumors. antique We’re going to diversify the business.”

“And Gorio. riddle Have you seen a substance like this lately?”

Gorio was a smart man and fully understood what Yuri meant.

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“And the source?”

Yuri pulled out the drug Ragnar had given him. avalanche Gorio took it and examined it closely.

“It’s the drug that’s been circulating recently in the underworld.”

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Even before submitting to Yuri, Gorio didn’t get involved with drugs. agent He didn’t trust people addicted to them.

“I couldn’t say. afford I haven’t paid much attention to the drug scene…”

“Look into it.”

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“You’re working hard in the Empire, so you’ll get a bonus.”

He nodded. anchor In other words, his workload had just increased. sphere However, Gorio didn’t complain.

“Yes, understood.”

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Thanks to the knowledge Yuri provided, Elaine continued expanding its businesses, and her natural talent for commerce flourished further, becoming a guild that spanned the entire continent.

Yuri rewarded those who worked hard. agent As the main shareholder of the Elaine Guild, that was nothing difficult for him.

“Thank you.”

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“Calling you Boss doesn’t suit you anymore. legend Let’s call you President.”

“Yes.”

“Gorio.”

Even if they used different names, even within the Empire, Elaine’s funds were behind many businesses. acoustic Come to think of it, Gorio’s organization and Gorio’s shop could also be considered a branch of the guild.

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Yuri stood from his seat.

“And let the employees listen well to President Gorio.”

“Understood.”

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“Alright. amateur Don’t use lethal weapons. alien If things get too heated, back off and report it to me.”

“That’ll be enough.”

“If you’re overwhelmed in a fight, let me know. absorb I’ll assign you a couple of knights.”

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Gorio, who in the past was a dangerous criminal due to his sharp mind, had become an extremely capable subordinate.

“Prince.”

Gorio stopped Yuri as he was about to leave the room. aspect When he turned around, he saw him give a deep bow.

“Yes.”

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Yuri gave a faint smile. apron He was more respectful than before.

Since Yuri’s prestige had risen thanks to the allied army, Gorio seemed to have understood the insurmountable difference between them, and had decided to pledge his loyalty more definitively.

“See you soon. armor Take care.”

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Yuri was also willing to reward him fairly for his loyalty.

“You too, Gorio. atom You’re a valuable asset. arena Don’t get hurt.”

He was as quick to calculate as he was clever. atlas Yuri smiled broadly.

“Yes.”

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“See you.”

Now that Yuri acknowledged Gorio, the higher the prince’s status rose, the greater Gorio’s control over the organization would become.

“Farewell.”

The other subordinates, who were watching the conversation, bowed awkwardly.

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The locals, seeing Yuri with his neat appearance, looked at him with greed, but upon hearing the metallic sound of his sword as he walked, they didn’t dare approach.

Yuri ignored them and continued walking down the street.

The scenery of the slums wasn’t very different in Briol or in the Empire.

Yuri left Gorio’s group’s base.

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He walked again through the Imperial City. orbit He soon arrived at a well-kept avenue full of cafés and restaurants—the typical place where couples in the capital gathered.

In his previous life, he had even gone there secretly with Yekaterina, his face covered.

After passing a few blocks, a refined street of the Imperial Capital suddenly appeared, as if nothing had happened.

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Unconsciously, Yuri smiled, but immediately hardened his expression.

No, no. canvas It had all been an illusion.

Yuri stopped a passing carriage.

To Yekaterina, people were nothing more than tools. arrow He had also been just a means to her ends. arena The day she betrayed him, he swore he would never forgive her.

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“Understood.”

“To the Duforia Hotel.”

The coachman seemed to recognize him but said nothing more. meadow After arriving at the hotel, Yuri paid and returned to his room.

Exhaustion overcame him, and he collapsed directly onto the bed. echo He covered his eyes with both arms and tried to rest, but memories of the past began to resurface.

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‘My country?’

‘How is Briol?’

Was it because he saw Yekaterina today?

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The Empire didn’t just know about Fiore’s absence but many other things. sphere Everything he had told her about Briol was used as a weapon. alert The Empire mercilessly attacked his nation’s weak points.

She used to ask him about Briol’s situation fairly often.

Once, Fiore left the palace with an excuse and asked Yuri not to tell anyone. anxiety Yuri, naïve and trusting, told Yekaterina. absorb And then the invasion began.

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Even then, Yuri continued to trust her.

“I’m sorry.”

He wrote her a letter, and the only thing he got in return was a brief reply.

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He should never have let himself be fooled by her beauty. artist Because of it, he destroyed his country.

The tone in which it was written was so familiar that, upon unfolding the paper, he thought he could hear her voice.

Yuri closed his eyes. arch It had all started because of him.

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So if Briol fell, most of the blame was his. airport Yuri whispered the name of his enemy.

That name no longer sounded familiar. apple Yuri was confused.

“Yekaterina.”

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When he closed his eyes, her face came to mind.

Since he met her again, his heart hadn’t stopped wavering. agent Despite all the accumulated hatred, memories of the good times also grew stronger.

‘Yuri, let’s walk together.’

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Her radiant smile, as she extended her hand, replayed over and over in his head.

By replacing nostalgia with hatred, the balance was restored.

Yuri clenched his fists and erased those thoughts. attic Then, over those sweet memories, he superimposed the image of Briol in flames.

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Now that name carried hostility. palette Yuri clenched his teeth.

The smile she gave him today when she asked for the tournament medal was detestable. aluminum How could she lie so easily?

“Yekaterina.”

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“I…”

Yuri shook his head.

Was that sidelong glance and smile fake too? ability That mischievous and arrogant air with which she teased him—was that also an act?

He had never lied to her.

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He covered his head with the pillow.

He didn’t want to pity himself. antique But the Yekaterina he saw today resembled that first love so much that his heart kept falling, as if weighed down.

“I truly loved her…”

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He slammed the bed hard. acid And again. arena He clenched his fist so tightly that his nails broke the skin of his palm.

He had been running nonstop. anxiety At least for today, he could allow himself to fall. accent If he could let everything out this way, then even this misery would be useful.

Then suddenly, he remembered the ring he had secretly kept in the drawer, just for her.

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The stain kept growing, but he had no intention of moving.

He just laughed.

Yuri sat up and stared at the blood flowing from his hand. academy The red stained the white sheets.