Regina Rena – To the Unforgiven

Chapter 62

The Abandoned Prince

Translated by Wook
Edited by Wook

When Rena Ruber broke the slash, Rubid felt something crumbling inside of him as well.

Something that couldn’t have happened.

It was something that couldn’t have happened, and shouldn’t have happened.

‘What kind of power is this…’

‘The Slash’ was the force that allowed Plenus to reign as the king of the North for the past 100 years.

But she broke it so easily, simply, and casually.

Rubid’s body was cold at the unacceptable sight.

The shock did not go away easily, and he remained dazed until fire rain fell from the sky. So he was helplessly trapped in it.

— The trial is starting.

Rubid came to his senses when the voice hit his ears.

— The trial is starting.

The voice was loud and noisy, as if scratching a whetstone.

Awakened by the uncomfortable sound, Rubid belatedly realized that he was at an unknown place.

Heaven and earth were invisible. All sides were blocked by walls, and Rubid was surrounded by large shadows.

The shadows looked down at Rubid and shouted.

— Admit your sins.

They repeated the same words like pouring water, and Rubid, feeling the pressure, slashed like a habit.

“Go away!”

As the slash passed, the shadows scattered like smoke. Then they came together again and crushed Rubid even more.

― The sin of spreading the epidemic under the command of the devil.

— The sin of seducing men.

— The sin of holding a witch’s assembly.

— Be judged.

“What are these crazy things saying?!”

Rubid swung his sword again, but to no avail. Rather, the shadows increased in size and wandered around Rubid.

— Judgment.

— The mace of God.

Rubid became fed up with the growing scream and covered his ears.

Then something pounded on Rubid’s head. Immediately, an unfamiliar feeling wrapped around him.

“Uwaaakh!”

It was fear that overtook him. It was resentment and despair. And it was an infinite distance.

Tears welled up spontaneously at the vague pain.

Rubid struggled with the pain, not knowing what was going to happen to him. He collapsed helplessly and fell to his knees.

— Judgment.

Shadows flocked to the collapsed Rubid.

— Confiscate the freedom of the sinner.

— Confiscate the power of the sinner.

— Confiscating the time of the sinner.

The shadows pierced Rubid’s body like a ghost, scratching a part of him.

Rubid screamed helplessly at the sensation of his body being torn apart. Then the shadows became more arrogant and tried to take everything away from him.

The moment he thought he couldn’t stand it any longer, the moment he felt he was going to die…

The terrible judgment suddenly collapsed.

After that, Rena Ruber appeared, and Rubid, who was relieved of the pain, lost consciousness for a moment.

And when he opened his eyes again, Rubid had become a child.

Rena looked at Rubid who was sitting down in dismay, and struggled to resist the smile that rose from her lips.

Rubid, who became as small as Uni, wrapped in his clothes like a blanket, was very cute. However, it was not his cute appearance that made Rena laugh, but this awkward situation.

‘It was probably aimed at me…’

The King of Burning and Scorching recreated The Witch Trial, his achievement, by twisting the space. As a result, Rubid was unjustly exploited and incapacitated, just as women had been subjected to in the past.

This was a magic that was only possible in the Tomb where time and space were warped, and it was a trap that the king of the dead had carefully built.

And it must have been a trap for Rena Ruber from Hiems Gracia, not that jerk Rubid.

‘It would have been annoying if I got caught.’

Rena avoided the trap thanks to Rubid, and Rubid’s, who unfortunately got caught there, self-esteem was crushed. Either way, it was a significant benefit to Rena.

So Rena whispered to Rubid, who collapsed there, in a rather pleasant mood.

“Are you okay?”

“Do I look like I’m okay?!”

As soon as she asked, Rubid shouted back. Even after he got smaller, his pomp remained, which amazed Rena yet again.

“I think you’re okay, seeing that you’re still full of energy.”

“What?”

“If it’s not really that bad, why don’t you try to figure out the situation first? I think now is the time to ask for help, not to be temperamental.”

Anger filled Rubid’s face as he was pointed out. Rena’s well-spoken words made him angry, and with a young face, he seemed to be upset.

“How dare you discipline me.”

Rubid said as if chewing.

He ignored his plight and acted arrogantly as usual, which eventually made Rena tired.

“I wasn’t expecting this situation, but it’s really not worth it.”

Rena clicked her tongue and rubbed her throbbing wrist. Then she added.

“So I take it you’re confident with yourself, right? Fine then, I will not meddle anymore. I don’t think I can interfere anyway.”

Without expression, Rena grabbed the whip and took the dagger. She then turned her back against him and said.

“Let’s just split up then. If you have something to say, say it now.”

Rena’s tone of voice was neither friendly nor cold.

It was simply a calm conversation about business. It was also an attitude to give him a last chance.

At that dry question, Rubid’s eyes fluttered for a moment.

He used evil like a habit, but he also understood his situation objectively.

In the middle of the Tomb where the dead were roaming, his body suddenly shrunk. In such an unfamiliar situation, there was not a single knight to assist him, and the horse that he rode had run away.

In this situation, it was difficult to take care of himself, let alone fight Hiems Gracia.

So for now, it was right to entrust his body to Rena. First of all, he had to give up his pride and lean on Rena Ruber’s kindness.

Fortunately, Rena was more merciful than the average person. So as long as he could pretend to lose his pride, she’d certainly give in.

“… Nothing.”

But Rubid did not break his stubbornness in the end.

Rather, he became hostile and pushed Rena away with a sharp gaze.

“I have nothing to say, so get lost.”

“If that’s the case.”

Rena nodded as if not surprised. Then she turned her back firmly, without waiting any longer.

As Rena turned her back completely, Rubid’s lips twitched involuntarily.

His twig-like hands also wiggled as if to hold Rena’s cloak.

But Rubid persevered. His voice, his gestures, his anxiety and his desperation.

He endured all and, as always, chose his pride.

‘Damn it. Damn it all!’

Rubid swore and rolled up his loose trousers.

He had no choice but to go back on foot.

Rubid thought so. The Northern Knights would be following, so he might meet them in the middle.

So Rubid threw off his conspicuous uniform coat and rolled up the stretched clothes on his limbs, then he tied his waist tightly and prepared to walk in earnest.

‘Rapier.’

Rubid found the rapier that had fallen on the ground and took it with him. No, he was trying to take it with him.

“Ugh…”

But it was so heavy he couldn’t even carry it.

Could he even use slash like this?

Rubid held the rapier with both hands as a test. Then he swung it with all his might, thinking to use the slash.

“Uwakh!”

But instead of the slash, the rapier flew away. His small hands were not good enough to hold a long piece of iron and shake it.

Rubid looked at the rapier that had flown away with a dazed look.

He realized his situation once again when he couldn’t even swing a sword properly.

And came to another conclusion just before walking back.

‘It can’t be like this.’

Rubid followed Rena Ruber with the determination to make peace this time.

However, far from making peace, he couldn’t help but go back to his ridiculous quirk and did not move forward.

“Damn it…!”

Enraged, Rubid stomped his feet as hard as he could and kicked the pitiful rapier. Then he sat down on the spot.

He was at a loss. In the midst of the dreary, the cold eyes of his older brother came to mind.

After he was fed up, the area around his eyes became hot this time. So Rubid clenched his teeth and pressed his sleeves to his eyes.

The Northern Duke, Eura Plenus Gracia.

The handsome man was five years older than Rubid.

They didn’t even look at each other now, but when they were young, their relationship wasn’t so bad.

Although they didn’t hand out much because of the age difference, Eura came from time to time to visit his younger brother and taught him this and that.

However, the ordinary brotherhood was completely turned upside down after their father’s death.

The previous Northern Duke was killed in the war with the dead. It was exactly when Rubid was as young as he is now, when he was 11 years old.

His mother also collapsed upon the sudden death of his father, and all the roles and responsibilities of his predecessors were passed on to the eldest son, Eura.

And the only thing the young Rubid could rely on was Eura.

Rubid wanted Eura to be by his side. But for some reason, Eura suddenly distanced himself from Rubid.

He didn’t even come looking for him, and even if he saw him, he ignored him. When Rubid visited, Eura kicked him out and didn’t even pretend to listen to him when he talked to him.

Rubid couldn’t stand it and asked his older brother directly. He asked why he left him alone.

To that, Eura looked at his younger brother after a long time and said.

‘Don’t come close. I might cut your throat.’

It was around that time that Rubid’s compulsion to execute began. It was also around the same time that he became able to use ‘The Slash’.

‘The Slash’ was like a lifeline for a boy who was forced to endure after his brother changed, and after the loss of his father.

It was a power bestowed by the emperor, a power granted only to those who were qualified to rule as an imperial family.

He developed a belief that if he could use this power, Eura would not mistreat him. At the same time, the obsessive-compulsiveness that his older brother Eura might cut off his head if he showed a flaw also became implicitly strong.

So Rubid breathlessly. He waited for the day when he would grow up to be able to defend himself, like a small beast wary of large beasts.

And he had two ways to protect himself from his brother, the Northern Duke.

Either to hit his brother first, or to be protected by the emperor who was stronger than his brother.

Whether it was the former or the latter, it was only possible if Rubid became stronger. And Rubid decided that it was better for him to be on the emperor’s side than to kill his brother. It was because there was a little bit of brotherly love left.

But that judgment didn’t last long.

Years later, he learned that his father’s death was the result of Emperor Nihil’s grudge.

***

“Stay here.”

Lynn asked Uni and got on the horse.

Protected by the Eastern Knights, Uni looked at Lynn with anxious eyes.

“Please return with my lady!”

Lynn nodded his head slightly at the cry of the young maid. He then turned his head towards the red rift.

Currently, Rena was alone in the Tomb. Rubid followed her, and soon the Northern Knights would surely follow Rubid.

Then Rena was isolated in the Tomb.

So Lynn hurriedly prepared to stand by Rena.

However, just as he was about to depart, the castle entrance suddenly became noisy.