Regina Lena – To the Unforgiven - Chapter 70

All the Same

Translated by Wook
Edited by Wook

“Your Majesty.”

It was unexpected for everyone that it was Rubid who had called Nihil.

In particular, Eura’s eyes widened as he looked at his younger brother. But Rubid was as brazen as ever.

On the other hand, Nihil stared at Rubid as if unfamiliar with him, and muttered softly.

“The Northern Duke’s younger brother.”

“I have something to say.”

Rubid said briefly. Nihil looked up to recall something, then nodded slightly, remembering that guy brought the heart.

“Let’s hear it.”

“Yesterday, it was the Southern Representative who took the heart of Hiems.”

Rubid confessed without adding or subtracting.

In the unexpected revelation, not only the duke but also Nihil fixed her eyes on Rubid.

Nihil tilted her head slowly and took her foot off the Southern Duke’s head. Then she asked with the same tone as when she pushed the Southern Duke.

“Then, what did you do?”

“I have brought you the crown.”

“It was Rena Ruber who defeated the king, but you were the one who brought it?”

Nihil asked with clear eyes. Then she mumbled low.

“Are you deceiving me?”

“It’s not a deception, but I’m telling you because I think you don’t know.”

At Rubid’s answer, the dukes were bewildered. Not just Eura and Lynn, but also the Southern Duke who was still on the floor.

But Rubid himself seemed confident. After he did everything he had to, he looked at Nihil with eyes asking what the problem was and what was the big deal about the collapse of Doom Palace.

‘What on earth were you thinking…?’

Lynn swallowed his embarrassment and looked at Rubid. His actions now were suicidal. Besides, it didn’t even make sense for him to intercept for Rena.

So he doubted what he was up to, but unfortunately, Rubid had no ulterior motive.

In fact, Rubid was doing it because he was annoyed inside that he couldn’t commit such a dirty thing.

Rubid knew the emperor’s violent disposition, but he himself did not have the temper to bow down to others.

So far, Rubid had thought that he should be recognized by the emperor for his contribution. He believed it was a way to survive, and he thought it was to prove his value.

But this time, what he experienced at the Tomb changed his mind. Actually, his mind was not all sorted out yet, and he was confused, but at least one thing was certain.

That he was just a poor puppet being played around. And the emperor considered the dolls she controlled very insignificant.

The prince who returned after suffering death felt disillusioned with all this. So, he wanted it to stop as they were.

Nihil, who read the sign, asked as if a little surprised.

“Do you not want to live?”

Rubid opened his mouth again to answer. But before he could say anything, Eura kicked him.

“Ugh!!”

Rubid, who had been kicked at his side, fell. He coughed in pain, and as soon as he caught his breath again, he glared at Eura.

“You—”

“Shut up.”

When Rubid stood up and tried to attack, Eura stepped on his fearless brother’s shoulder.

Rubid was suffering, but Eura did not pay any attention to him and pressed him hard.

It was an action to show the emperor, but Nihil was not satisfied at all.

“He can’t just shut up.”

Nihil left the Southern Duke behind and walked towards Rubid.

There was no expression on her face as usual, but Eura and Rubid felt it. The coldness in the emperor’s eyes.

He didn’t know when those eyes were pointing towards the Southern Duke. But when the gaze met him, he knew for sure. The emperor was planning to kill someone now.

“Do you know who you were playing in front of?”

It was when Nihil said so and slowly reached out to Rubid.

“Your Majesty.”

Another voice suddenly interrupted. It was Clavis, who was silently watching from behind.

Clavis said as he descended from the podium, thinking that he couldn’t do more due to Nihil being more persistent than usual.

“I know that you are deeply concerned with the collapse of Doom Palace.”

“Well, I guess they don’t know.”

Nihil murmured and looked back at the dukes.

As she said, the dukes did not know. What was the reason why the emperor was so annoyed that she had to call them over.

To most people, Doom Palace was considered a ruin, but to Nihil, Doom Palace was a special place.

So, as soon as she heard that the palace had collapsed, Nihil decided to kill one of the dukes. She was going to relieve her anger like that.

“But, Your Majesty, we got the heart of Hiems Gracia earlier than planned, and we also stopped the rushing of the dead. And the ruined palace will be restored as before by the North.”

Clavis said so and turned to Eura, who answered, while he still placed his foot on his brother’s shoulder.

“I will follow your orders.”

“Since the Northern Duke has answered like that, please give them another chance.”

Clavis begged with a small smile, and Nihil looked at him as he intervened.