Fallen Kingdom is the 72nd chapter of the Kingdom Manga.
Summary[]
The duel between Go Kei and Duke Hyou still rages on and both armies watch as they wonder who is going to be the winner.
One of Duke Hyou soldiers is surprised to see that Go Kei can fight Duke Hyou evenly. Shin knows that Go Kei is the most powerful opponent he has ever seen. He is more amazed to see Duke Hyou blocking every of Go Kei’s attacks. The difference in power between them becomes more and more apparent as Go Kei starts to get the most damage.
One of Go Kei soldiers asks Go Kei to stop this duel and give them the order to attack. When they kill all the Qin soldiers, this duel will have never happened. Go Kei kills however his own men. Go Kei the one who is always cool says it is quite difficult to keep his emotions in check.
Duke Hyou is surprised to hear that he can be passionate. He asks Go Kei if enemy invade his land and killed his family. Go Kei blows Duke Hyou away as he is telling them that it was not only his family. 30 years ago, the state Jia was destroyed by the state of Zhou. Go Kei changed his name and face and wandered to the state of Wei. He went in service of Shun Ryou Kun. For not a single moment he has forgotten the image of a roaring castle burning into ashes.
Duke Hyou now understands Go Kei reason to challenge him to a duel. Go Kei claims that Duke Hyou will never understand what it is to lose your kingdom, but Duke Hyou states he is just a sore loser. He tells Go Kei that the elimination of small states is natural order in this chaotic era. He asks him if he really does believe that he is the only one who has suffered. He then claims that your life does not mean anything on the battlefield. If you are a soldier, then there is only the enemy in front of you.
The atmosphere has changed because of Duke Hyou words and Shin senses a serious killing intent. Go Kei however does not give up that easily. Duke Hyou then bisects him, and Go Kei falls dead to the ground.
Characters[]
Qin[]
Wei[]
- Shin Ryou Kun (mentioned)
- Go Kei Army
- Go Kei
- Unnamed aide (flashback and main story)
- Unnamed officers
- Unnamed soldiers
Jia[]
- Unnamed citizens (corpses) (flashback)
Chapter Notes[]
- One of Go Kei soldiers asks Go Kei to stop this duel and give them the order to attack.
- Go Kei kills his own soldiers.
- Go Kei loses his composure.
- Go Kei's entire kingdom had been annihilated and his family was killed.
- 30 years ago, the state Jia was destroyed by the state of Zhou.
- Go Kei was a prince of Jia.
- Go Kei painted his face and changed his name.
- Go Kei went in service of Shin Ryou Kun.
- Shin Ryou Kun is a member of Wei royalty.
- Duke Hyou now understands Go Kei's reasons to challenge him to a duel.