The arrow struck like a bolt of lightning, piercing straight toward the Crown Prince. In an instant, the Crown Prince let out a muffled groan, his body shuddering violently before he tipped backward like a kite with a snapped string.
With a loud thud, he collapsed heavily to the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust. Blood surged from his body like a broken levee, spreading rapidly and staining the lush green grass beneath him a shocking, vivid red.
The Crown Prince lay in a pool of blood, his lips trembling and parting as if he were trying to speak. Yet, with every effort, only more blood bubbled from his mouth, rendering his final whispers unintelligible.
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