Conqueror

I'm finally back here at my own home. I need something to do first. I sent Rize away to meet Arka and we separated ways immediately.

I let Rize first enter the kingdom then I went next. I used sprint to dash through the guards and it seems that they didn't notice me. I ran and ran to the middle of the kingdom which is the castle. I just ran past through the guards again. The front door was locked so I walked around and opened a hidden trapdoor that led to the basement.

There were guards there so I had no choice to knock them out at the back of their heads instead of trying to pass through them.

I looked into one of the doors with the small hole and saw some elves there. Criminals? They don't look like it. But I don't have time to be a hero right now.

I found the stairs leading to the upper floors and continued running towards the very peak of the castle.

There it was, the throne room. I barged through in by kicking the door down. Wanted to try that at least once. But the person sitting on the throne was, "Uncle."

My uncle, Gregorio Nury. A complete tyrant. But why is someone like him sitting on the throne?

The moment he saw me, he had a worried face. "You're still alive...? Guards!"

The guards in the throne room rushed to me and pointed their spears at me.

"Where are my parents? Why are you the one sitting on the throne?"

"Are you really that dense?"

"WHERE. ARE THEY?" That extreme rage managed to scare some of the guards to back off a little bit.

"Scary little princess I dare say. Tell me, how was it? Living like a slave?"

"You..." I knew from the very start that he was the one that sent me to that place.

"Wait, how did you get out? Did you kill your owners? Ah that's a shame. They would've given you a better place."

"My owner gave me a better place than you did."

"A better place? Ha! Your ignorance know no bounds Precia. Look at our elven kingdom. It's prospering everywhere. What place is better than this?"

"You talk as if this place is yours uncle."

"It is."

"Wha-"

"Your parents were REAAAAAAAAAAAALLY cooperative you know?"

"What the hell are you talking about?"'

"I don't know. Guess it." His face then followed with a large grin on his face.

The sudden realization hit me. This uncle of mine killed my parents. "Ah I see. My plan was to remove your nobility by talking about what you did to me to father. But it seems that isn't enough. Fine. I'll make you suffer."

"It was fun you know? Seeing your parents suffer as I killed them one by one. The ones who were close to them. Including your sister."

"...I'll kill you myself. Right now."

"My dear little princess has bare its fangs on me. Guards, kill her."

"Thank you uncle. I will not feel a single bit of pity killing you. Thank you for changing me."

Mother, father. Forgive me for I will commit a sin far greater than anything. I'm no longer that caring little girl. I've grown up. Not as a hero. But a villain.

I gathered up my courage and myself. Right now, I want to grieve as much as possible about the death of my parents. But it seems the present isn't taking too kindly on me.

"Gazer Form, come, Baneful Sword and Dominion!"

The guards were scared but they knew they had no choice. They all attacked at the same time.

But with my overpowering strength, every time I swung my sword, a head will fly off.

A smile grew on my uncle's face. "You've grown strong my little princess."

"I'm not your princess no more."

"This is not enough to kill you is it? Then I will." He reached for his sword on his side.

I ran towards him and cut his arm off. "You see, I don't play fair. Because you didn't play fair either."

"Wha.... AGHHHHHHHHHHH!" He screamed in pain.

"You changed me uncle. If you have some way of making them smile before me once again then I'll let you leave."

"UAGHHHHH YOU BITCH!"

"Stop screaming. It's not the end." I put Dominion on my back and grabbed him by the hair and began to drag him out of the throne.

A sudden voice of a female was heard outside of the throne room. "Dear, what's wrong!"

"Oh. That voice. I remember it incredibly well."

"DON'T YOU DARE TOUCH HER!" He began to shake uncontrollably trying to get out of my grip.

The unknown woman finally went into my vision as they stood by in front of the throne room's door with his son.

His wife, Jill Nury wasn't a big fan of my family, Edelstein. And his son, Herio Nury was a scholar. A genius. He was always favored and loved by everyone.

"DEAR!" She fell down on her knees.

"FATHER!" His son around adulthood, tried to rush to his aid.

"GET OUT OF HERE YOU TWO!" Uncle tried to warn them off.

But I had other plans. "I don't think so. Come here. TAUNT!"

Uncle's wife and his son walked towards me unknowingly.

"Hey... What are you doing!? GET AWAY! RIGHT NOW!" He's still trying to get out of my grip.

Influenced by the skill I just used on them wherein they'll move towards the one who used the skill and attack them, his wife hit me as if a kid flailing around his arms.

"Oh no uncle, your wife hit me. No hard feelings, this is just me using self defence!"

"Hey... you... what are you doing... DON'T YOU DARE TOUCH THEM!"

And with one quick thrust, I dug my sword into her shoulders, waking her up from the skill I just used on her.

"AGHHHHHHH!!!" His wife writhed in pain.

"Precia! We can talk about this right? I'll give you everything... just leave my family alone! Okay! I know my mistakes. I'm sorry for killing your parents but they forced me you know! Your dad would've kicked me off since he knew about selling elves as slaves. Please! I know I wronged you a lot but forgive me! Precia!" Uncle was crying all over the place.

"Bla bla bla. Then tell me. How much did my parents plead to you?" I grew angry by his words.

"Urk."

"How much did they plead for you even though you were in the wrong for everything? You enjoyed it didn't you? Then I'll enjoy this one too."

"You don't have to do this Precia! There's still good in you! The princess I once loved and admired. It's still in there right?"

"Uncle... I... I forgive you."

"Then let's just forget all of this the-"

"In another life."

"WH-"

"There." I pierced my sword through Herio's chest waking him up from the skill I casted on him.

"Ah." Herio looked down and had a sudden realization on what just happened. "Father..."

"Let's end this now."

Amidst that sunny morning with clear skies, it rained inside the castle. It was beautiful in my eyes as the white colored throne room slowly turned into a crimson red.

I let out an exasperated sigh and tried to take in everything I just did. "Why did it have to activate right now... Maybe this is what I truly wanted deep inside me."

[Skill Description:]

[Unruly Gemstone, succumb to your desires.]

"I'm sorry father, mother. I couldn't protect anyone. Not even you both. But now I have to keep moving forward. No time to grieve for you two. I found someone who I really need to protect. I will be his knight. I will not lose again mother, father."

I spent a couple of minutes to grieve for their deaths. I know what I did was wrong and displeasing but I'm no longer that weak princess. Zieglind saved me from that darkness when I was cast away. I'll do the same.

I left the bloodied throne room and went to find Rize and Arka. They were fighting so I didn't intervene. After a couple of minutes, I was shocked to see Rize land a hit at Arka. Arka was pissed but she acknowledged her.

"*sigh* Fine. You win. I believe you that Precia sent you. Where is she now?"

Rize dispelled her Gazer form and her weapon. It seems Arka's calm now. "She said she had somewhere to go."

I stepped in, "I'm here. Sorry for the wait. Hello Arka."

"Is... is it really you?" Arka was overwhelmed by feelings. She was waiting for me for a long time.

"Yes. It's me. I'm back."

Arka rushed to me and held my hand. Tears ran down from her eyes and I had a wry smile on my face as she kneeled before me. "I'm glad you're alive... Welcome back Princess Precia Edelstein."

"Eh?" Rize had a confused look on her face.

"Arka, I'm once again asking for your help." I asked Arka.

"Anything is fine princess but your clothes, they're all bloodied! Are you okay?" Arka was worried sick.

"I might've changed something incredibly big in our country."

"Ah." Arka knew what I was talking about. "It's fine princess. I'll serve you whatever side you're on."

"Setting that aside, you're the best marksman I know Arka. I'd like for you to train Rize here."

"She does have potential. I'll do my best."

"Also, I'll be retaking this kingdom. Will you help me?"

"Yes princess."

"You'll call me queen soon."