Re;Kingdom, Starting a Life with Amnesia from Zero

Arc 3 – “Kingdom of Future” – Capital Arc

Chapter 17 – “LET’S EAT”

Reinhard : “With how many people are you here ? Me, Reinhard van Astrea, as the Sword Saint, will deal with you all if you harm innocent people. ”

Regulus laughed.

Regulus : “There is no need for necessary loses, so we’ll try to prevent death. However, this pile of corpses didn’t listen. They interrupted me, isn’t that rude ? It’s quite rude to-”

Crusch : “We don’t care about that ! Leave this land and-”

Regulus didn’t move, but suddenly, Crusch’ arm got cut off in an instant and got pushed back a few meters.

Emilia : “Crusch!”

Regulus : “I was talking. Wasn’t I talking just now? And then you interrupted me. Isn’t that a bit impolite? Don’t you think that was wrong? I have the right to speak… even though I don’t really want to have to point this out, but to not interrupt people when they’re speaking… isn’t that just common social decency? You’re free to listen or not listen I won’t bother you about that, but just what are you trying to do by not letting me talk? ”

As he ranted, the man occasionally stomped the ground with a displeased expression on his face. And just like this, he pointed his finger at the her in front of him, now eerily speechless.

Regulus : “And now you’re quiet, what is this? You’re listening. You were listening, right? Wasn’t I asking you something? Then give me some kind of reply, it should be like that, right? You won’t even do that, don’t even want to. Ah, ah, freedom. That’s your freedom. You see me ranting and you want to kill me, then when I ask you a question, you ignore me like I’m the wind. So it’s like that, is it? Well you’re free to do that. Alright, let’s just say it’s like that. But then, what is that supposed to mean?”

Halibel : “Oy Reinbro. I think we heard enough of this man. Let’s kill this fool.”

Reinhard : “Don’t be fooled. This man is Regulus Corneas. The Sin Archbishop of Greed. He never had a scratch on him because of fighting. I might be stronger, but I might be unable to defeat him. ”

Regulus : “You want to kill me huh. I think I requested to have a talk. Didn’t I request that? I think I did. Anyway, i just want to retrieve what is ours. Emilia, I think you also have something which is mine. That’s Jens.”

Emilia stepped back and looked worried.

Crusch : “Ughh…”

Crusch was bleeding fatally and Emilia ran towards her and started healing her. She ignored Regulus and hoped Halibel, Reinhard and the others would protect them.

Emilia : “It’s gonna be alright. I’m healing you.”

Regulus : “Anyway. Anastasia Hoshin, could you be so nice to give me back the Ultimate Spirit?”

Anastasia : “Hm? I’m not familiar with spirits.”

Regulus : “Don’t think I’m an idiot you stupid little greedy bitch! I asked something and you lie!”

Halibel : “Oy! I’ve had enough!”

Halibel didn’t do anything and suddenly, he multiplied himself. There were now five Halibels.

Regulus : “This is sad. It’s really sad. I’m not the one that is currently being wrong, am I? Anyway, I don’t have time for this. Despite representing the sin of Greed, I’m not greedy. I’m actually really generous. So what about a deal ?”

Halibel : “We don’t have time for this.”

Four Halibel’s ran towards Regulus, one went for his knees, other one for his head, the other one behind him and one went for his stomach with a fist. However, in an instant, the four Halibel’s got cut into pieces without Regulus even moving. This was beyond Masquerade’s level, this guy was incredibly strong.

Halibel : “Hm? What’s this clown’s magical trick ?”

Anastasia : “BelBel, please don’t do anything risky. I can’t lose you.”

Reinhard : “It’s all okay Anastasia. I won’t allow him to hurt anyone except me.”

Regulus : “Like I said, I want to make a deal with everyone, and I’ll let you go.”

Anastasia : “As a merchant, I’m interested in your deal. What do you mean?”

Regulus : “Don’t you know what I mean? You don’t? What kind of joke is that? I’m talking to you, Fox Woman!”

Anastasia : “Aahh…Haha…Oh my…. You’ve seen through me already?”

Aldebaran : “What’s he talking ’bout?”

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Weiss : “What are we looking for? We don’t even know how the Archbishops look like.”

Otto : “I’m… I’m only familiar with one Archbishop… and that’s Ley Batenkaitos.”

Joshua : “So am I. He was the one that attacked my mother, Nymphadora Euculius years ago.”

Otto : “He and Regulus Corneas attacked my hometown too. If I see one of them, I immediately recognize them.”

Priscilla : “Hmph.”

The group of Jens existed out of him, Rem, Maria Aqua, Priscilla Barielle, Otto Suwen, Joshua Euculius and Weiss Schnee.

They ran towards the basement which Weiss mentioned.

Weiss : “Stop right here.”

Everyone stopped running at Weiss’ command.

Otto : “What’s wrong?”

Weiss walked towards Jens and pushed everyone away.

Jens : “Eh?”

Weiss came very close to his face and pushed her breasts against his.

Weiss : “Jens. Please, if you remember anything about Regulus’ Authorities, tell me it right now I can inform it.”

Jens : “Like I said, I don’t remember anything! I barely know what Authorities are.”

Joshua : “Authorities are powers that the Witches used. However, after they died, the Witch Cult took them for their purposes.”

Weiss : “Correct. But… I can sense that you still have—”

??? : “You all are so noiisytsu…”

??? (2) : “This is… Happiness… We get to eat a Priestess and Jens today… We are happy! We are so happy! We are really happy! Because we are really happy! We’ve never been so happy!”

??? (3) : “Yes… This is nice. Isn’t that nice, certainly it is nice. Perhaps that’s nice indeed, absolutely it is nice…”

Suddenly, three persons came behind them. One was Ley Batenkaitos, however the other two remained unknown, while one of the two did look very similar to Ley.

Maria : “Stop right there! Who are you ?”

Ley : “The Sin Archbishop of Gluttony, Gourmet aspect! Ley Batenkaitos-tsu!”

Roy : “The Sin Archbishop of Gluttony, Bizarre Eating aspect! Roy Alphard!”

Louis : “The Sin Archbishop of Gluttony, Satiation aspect! Louis Arneb!”

Everyone remained silent, but everyone shared the same thought. Only Joshua was the one that could change the thought into a sentence.

Joshua : “Why… are there three Gluttony Archbishops?!”

Rem : “Jens! Stay behind me. I’ve to protect you after what you did to me and sister.”

Rem pushed Jens behind him and grabbed her morning star.

Ley : “Blagh! Such a tasty sight-tsu! We want to eat!”

Roy : “Calm down Ley. We eat when we’re allowed to.”

Louis : “Hm…”

Weiss : “Why are you attacking the Royal Capital? Why is the Witch Cult here? I demand answers!”

Joshua : “Weiss-sama, calm down. We’ve no knowledge about the Gluttony Authority what so ever. Even my Book of Wisdom doesn’t say anything about it.”

Ley : “What did he just say-tsu?”

Roy : “Louis. That boy with purple hair–”

Roy has long, disheveled dark brown hair, along with eyes that have a poisonous glimmer to them. He also has a young look, a mischievous smile, and wears a piece of cloth around his body.

Louis : “Indeed. So it was an Euculius who had the Book of Wisdom all this time…”

Louis is a large and muscular man with long dark brown hair. He has an evil glimmer in his eyes.

Not knowing what they were saying, Jens looked at the extremely worried Joshua and stood in front of him to protect him.

Joshua : “Jens-san?”

Jens : “I won’t allow them to hurt you Joshua.”

Priscilla : “Can we stop talking and end this already?”

Hearing this, Ley bends his head slightly while looking at Priscilla.

Ley : “Big mouth for such a small girl. Didn’t your mother taught you something very important when she sold you ?”

Priscilla grabbed her fan and pointed it towards the three Archbishops.

Priscilla : “You foolish little boy. Don’t you think I know what you did to my parents. In fact, I know who you three are from the beginning. We may be outnumbered in power, but even the odds of fate can’t stand a chance against me !”

Priscilla swung her fan and created a giant blade made of fire. It was an ornate crimson sword from light that can shine like the sun.

Priscilla : “Now… Let’s start.”

Louis : “I thought you would never say that. Ley…. Roy…. It’s time—!”

Ley : “LET’S EAT!”

Roy : “LET’S EAT!”

The two boys ran towards the group, however the man stayed at the back.

Rem : “For Roswaal and Emilia-sama! Al Huma!”

Joshua : “Rem! No do-”

Rem created a giant pillar of ice, however–

Roy : “Al Goa!”

Roy fired an inferno that created an explosion. Houses around the group collapsed and because of dust and remnants of houses, the group got separated from each other.

Jens opened his eyes while lying on the ground. Jens started coughing, he realized he lost his consciousness and looked at his leg which was heavily injured.

Jens : “Fu-Fuck.”

He looked at the left of him, he looked at the right of him, but all he could see was blood, stone, brick, wood and limbs.

Jens : “Wah?!”

He immediately stood up and looked around him. He then saw Weiss and Joshua fighting. He ran towards them and–

Jens : “Weiss!”

When he arrived at them, he noticed Ley fighting against the two. He grabbed his sword and ran towards Ley.

Jens : “Hya!”

He hit him in his stomach and launched him through a wooden wall of an house.

Weiss : “Are you okay Jens?”

Joshua : “Jens-san, I’m glad you’re okay.”

Jens : “Yeah… I’m fine. My leg just hurts. So where is everybody?”

Jens looked around him, the only thing he saw was destruction. Flames. Corpses. Broken Houses. It was an horrible sight.

Weiss : “We got separated because of an explosion. That Ley guy is somehow able to use a lot of Magic Spells. He has two small daggers and is extremely fast. I haven’t seen the other Archbishops’ powers.”

Joshua : “Indeed. However, Jens. They seemed to recognize you. They are after you, Weiss, me and someone else it seems.”

??? : “J…Jens!”

Jens looked behind him and saw a seriously injured Rem.

Jens : “Rem!”

He ran towards her and hold her tightly as she was incredibly weak.

Rem : “J..Jens… Where is Batenkaitos?”

Jens : “I launched him through some buildings with my sword… are you okay? Weiss! Joshua! Can anyone of you heal?”

Weiss : “Yes! Come here and guard Joshua!”

They switched places and Weiss let Rem sit on her knees and started healing her.

Joshua : “This is… horrible.”

??? : “Fool!”

He heard a very familiar voice near him, however it was rather surprising to hear that voice.

Jens : “R-Ram?! What are you doing in the Capital?”

Ram : “It’s an emergency! I had to come! Where is—”

Suddenly, Ley appeared in front of Ram and Joshua. He didn’t teleport or anything, he just moved with extreme speed.

Ley : “TIME TO FEAST!”

Ram : “El Fura!”

Ram exploded a giant amount of Wind and pushed Ley back.

Joshua : “Fura! Fura! Fura!”

Joshua started firing the basic Fura Spell. However, nothing hit Ley.

Rem : “You… monster. Archbishop of the Witch Cult!”

Ram : “Rem?”

Ram looked behind her and saw Weiss healing Rem.

However, Ley ran extremely fast towards Rem and Weiss and grabbed his daggers.

Weiss : “Not on my watch!”

Weiss created a sphere of thick ice around them to protect them from Ley. However-

Ley : “GOA-Tsu!”

He created a fireball which he fired towards Weiss and Rem. It melted the wall and Ley looked disturbingly towards Rem and Weiss. Jens, Ram and Joshua ran towards them. Jens, Ram and Weiss were standing in front of Rem and Joshua while he was healing her.

Ram : “A Witch Cult Sin Archbishop. Roswaal taught me a lot. But I think I’m unfamiliar with your kind, Gluttony.”

Ley : “Aaah! Subordinates of the Dragon Priestess! How tasteless, how bitter ~tsu! this can never satisfy our hunger!”

Jens : “Enough talking kid. Tell me why you guys are actually doing this.”

Ley slightly tilts his head.

Ley : “Jens. Why did you leave the farm when I told you not to? You promised me something, and you broke that promise. How do you feel about that? Don’t you feel ashamed? You are a very very bad son.”

Ley spat out random words that didn’t sound familiar to anyone except Jens.

Jens : “Wha…”

The words Ley said stayed in his mind and could not leave.

Weiss : “Enough of this delusional stuff Gluttony. I’m the heiress of the Schnee Family in Gusteko and I will end you! Everybody, avoid naming yourself. His Authority is related to names.”

Ley : “You’re a Schnee? How sweet. We’ve never tried eating a Schnee.”

Jens : “Batenkaitos, you said? That’s-”

Weiss : “Jens, try remember. The Tale of the Hero that Destroyed Batenkaitos. How did it go?”

Weiss suddenly asked a very weird question. Something that nobody understood, even Jens did not.

Ley : “This is certainly horrible. We haven’t ate in days! It’s TIME TO FEAST!”

Ley ran towards Weiss, but to his surprise. She created a giant wall of Ice with her sword.

He ran towards the wall and used it to jump even higher. He was floating in the air and threw seven daggers towards the group.

Joshua successfully used El Fura to protect everyone and send the daggers to another direction.

Ram : “Fura!”

Rem : “Al Huma!”

Rem stood up and started firing thousands Ice needles towards Ley. Ram started firing Wind magic towards Ley too. In the meantime, Joshua opened his book and started reading it really quick.

Ley, the young, fragile boy grabbed his robe and started using it as a shield. To everyone’s surprise, it actually worked. It was some kind of magical robe that he used.

Joshua : “My book can’t find anything about this individual. This is truly horrific!”

Ley : “AH YES-TSU! THE BOOK! THE BOOK OF WISDOM IS WHAT WE DESIRE!”

The voice of the child. The voice. It changed. Changed. It changed really badly.

An evil glimmer appeared in his eyes, Jens looked into his eyes and couldn’t move. In fact, nobody could move. Everyone shared the same feeling. The feeling of incredible fear.

This fear was indescribable. The fear everybody felt was similar to that when nearly dying, but on a different level.

Weiss : “Ah… Ah…”

Ley : “Joshua… I’ll see you and your older brother soon! I’ll return after this mission!”

Ley said those words and Joshua fell down on his knees.

Ley : “Ram, Rem, be nice when we have to leave. We’ll be back at midnight.”

Like Joshua, they fell down and collapsed.

Ley : “Weiss. The path you’ll follow is a path of Isolation. You can’t wish away the dismal days, you can’t bring back what is gone. Please, make sure to remember me!”

Weiss collapsed and started bleeding out of her ears, mouth and eyes.

Jens however, started being able to move again.

Jens : “What… What the fuck are you!”

Ley : “We are Gluttony!”

Jens : “What did you do to them?”

Ley : “You forgot. Don’t tell me you forgot. Did you actually forget it? You were the one that exterminated our kind. But thanks to you, now our generation will rise!”

Jens : “I’ve no fucking idea what you mean! What do you need?”

Ley : “GUAH!”

Ley ran towards Jens with his two daggers in his hands.

The fear, the anxiety, all emotions left Jens and he felt the pride inside of him rise.

“Do it.”

Jens heard those words inside of his skull. He felt an unknown power awaken which he was unfamiliar with.

Jens dashed forwards and hit Ley in his stomach with his sword and launched him into the air. While he was in the air, Jens jumped very high.

The group, while Jens jumped into air, regained their consciousness and watched Jens and Ley.

It was unknown what happened. But out of thin air, Jens summoned thousands, if not more weapons.

Jens landed on the ground on his feet and Ley fell on his back and didn’t stood up as he was shocked by what was going on.

The weapons flew around Jens. In a circle, in fact.

He threw a spear right through Ley’s heart and warped towards him. Then, the spear disappeared. He then summoned a Great Sword. It was a huge sword, larger then Jens and cut Ley’s hands off. Then immediately, he jumped into the air and summoned a bow. It was a gorgeous bow and he fired the arrows rapidly into Ley’s head.

Ley : “AUGH!”

Weiss : “The…Bow… Thas’Dorah!”

Jens did not stop. In fact, he continued. He summoned an extremely long Katana. and Cut Ley’s legs off. Ley’s limbs were cut off in a cruel way. Jens then–

Jens : “You’re done, Batenkaitos.”

The boy with blonde hair, Jens summoned a final weapon and all the other weapons surrounding him disappeared.

Jens : “It’s my honor, Leo. Thank you for this weapon.”

He thanked someone and nobody understood what was going on. He summoned a mystical sword, it was a long sword and cut Ley’s head off with it in one slash.

Jens : “Thank you, Blade of Eldia.”

Jens winked his eyes ones and fell on the ground.

Joshua : “What the… What was that?”

Weiss : “The stories were true.”

Ram : “That fool, just summoned thousand weapons?!”

Rem : “He saved us… JENS!”

Rem ran towards Jens and tried to wake him up.

Rem : “Jens! Jens! Please, are you there? Wake up!”

She started healing him, in a few seconds, he woke up.

Jens : “Ah… What, what happened? I-”

Weiss : “You’re able to summon the Legacy of Leo…”

Jens : “What?”

Weiss : “You just defeated the Sin Archbishop of Gluttony all alone. You summoned thousand weapons. You warped towards him while throwing a spear. You created weapons out of thin air and started flying. It’s a fact. You really are Jens…”

Jens : “I’m not sure what she says?”

Weiss : “It doesn’t matter Jens. Hah..”

Weiss, started tearing up.

Weiss : “You actually forgot who I am. But that doesn’t change anything. Jens remains Jens! Whether you’re actually changed or not. I’ll still like you and be your friend!”

Jens : “Why.. Ugh… Weiss, explain our relationship, who was I before the amnesia… Do you know—”

Ram : “REM! JOSHUA!”

Ley : “THIS IS AMAZING! WE GET TO EAT SOMEONE OF ELDIA! THIS IS AMAZING! BEAUTIFUL! WE ARE HONORED! WE WON’T DISAPPOINT!”

Unknown how, the boy reattached his body parts and stood up, there was blood over his whole body and ran towards Joshua and Rem.

Ley : “Rem. Joshua Euculius.”

Ley grabbed both of them and licked his skin. His eyes rolled up and–

Weiss : “GUAH!”

Weiss created a black hole and it warped Ley away of the group.

Joshua and Rem both collapsed. Weiss caught Joshua and Jens grabbed Rem so both of them wouldn’t fall.

Joshua, opened his eyes and looked disturbed at the two.

Rem on the other hand, didn’t breathe.

Joshua : “What’s… going on? Where am I? Who am I?”

Weiss : “Oh no… Joshua’s Memories are eaten. The girl… with blue hair is probably…”

Ram : “Fool. Who is that girl you’re having in your hands? Is she someone you know?”

Weiss : “W…What? What do you mean? She is your sister! Rem! It’s Rem!”

Ram : “I-I’m sorry. But I don’t have a sister.”

Weiss : “That… That was the Authority of Gluttony, he ate Joshua’s memories and made everyone forget Rem and but her into a coma state.”

The world stopped moving for Jens. Everything froze for Jens. Chaos broke out in the Capital of Lugnica and all he could do is keep the girl in his hands that was erased from the world.

Jens : “Oh no… Ram, bring this girl and Joshua to a safe place. I need to go to Emilia. Weiss go with me!”

Weiss : “O-Okay! I’ve teleported Ley to somewhere else, but I’m not sure where.”

Jens : “It’s fine. I need to talk to Regulus. I know what to do for the first time.”

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Anastasia : “I’m not too sure what this man means, but he clearly is our enemy.”

Regulus : “Why do you have to call me like this? Anastasia-san. Hand over the Fox and we’ll leave the city.”

Crusch : “He’s…. He’s lying! I see it with my Divine Protection! He won’t… leave…”

Aldebaran : “Oy Oy! Imma quite irritated now. Can’t we just beat his ass already?”

Regulus laughed. He swung with hands and slowly narrows his eyes.

Regulus : “Oh… It seems we have company?”

Everyone looked behind them and there was Weiss and Jens, standing with the Sword that Weiss named the Sword of Eldia.

Emilia : “Jens?”

Regulus : “It seems your hero has arrived. The man with thousand names. The Successor of Kingdoms!”

Jens : “Shut up Regulus. You, Masquerade, and the other one with Red Hair… You were the cause of my Amnesia, weren’t you?”

Regulus : “My My? Assuming Stuff is rather insulting, isn’t it?”

Jens : “It’s not assuming when I’m starting regaining my memories. I remember the day, I was in a dark room, and then–”

Regulus : “Oh my… You’re right. But sadly, I made the fatal mistake to keep you alive. It seems you regained the ability of Leo? Quite fascinating. You’re regaining more and more.”

Reinhard : “Jens. Are you able to fight?”

Jens : “Count me in. We dealt with Gluttony. Ley Batenkaitos erased Joshua’s memories and erased someone’s existence of the Emilia Camp.”

Regulus : “That stupid kid failed his job? Fuck.”

Then, Felt arrived at the square too.

Felt : “Reinhard! Jens!”

Regulus : “Look who we got there! The Golden Lion!”

Jens : “Shut the fuck up Regulus. I’ll kill you now.”

Regulus : “Alright then. Let me say one thing…”

Regulus inhaled.

Regulus : “DOES IT FEEL GOOD? KNOWING YOU TRIED? KNOWING THAT ALL THAT REMAINS IS THE SLOW, COLD, BRUTAL DEATH OF THE FOOLS THAT WILL DIE IN VAIN! IT WAS YOU WHO ENDED THEIR LIVES! MADE THEM DIG THEIR OWN GRAVES! WITH YOUR DARK, SICK, CRUEL DESIGN! CONVINCED THEM THEIR WORLD COULD BE SAVED! HAVE YOU NO SHAME? SIGNING THEM UP FOR YOUR WAR? TRAIN THEM TO FIGHT WHAT THEY CAN’T BEAT. YOUR SINS ARE WHAT THEY’LL PAY FOR! YOU SACRIFICED THEM FOR YOUR NEEDS! YOU’LL REGRET YOUR DEEDS AFTER THIS! THE CHILDREN YOU MISLEAD, YOU’LL WATCH THEM ALL BLEED, YOUR STRENGTH WILL NEVER BRING VICTORY! YOU DIVIDED THEM AND TORE THEM APART! YOU SEVERED THEIR TRUST WHICH STRANGLED THEIR HEARTS! YOU PLANTED THE SEEDS OF DOUBT IN SIDE THEM! THERE WILL BE NO REST, THERE WILL BE NO LOVE. THERE WILL BE NO HERO IN THE END WHO WILL RISE ABOVE! AND WHEN IT ENDS, THE GOOD WILL CRAWL. THE SHINING LIGHT WILL SINK IN DARKNESS. VICTORY FOR HATE INCARNATE MISERY AND PAIN FOR ALL, WHEN YOU’LL FALL!”

Regulus shouted these words and everyone was in shock, even Jens. Regulus truly hated Jens. Those words confirmed the relationship between Regulus and Jens. They had this war for long, many many years probably.

Emilia and Anastasia looked worried at Jens.

The both of them looked towards each other.

Jens : “I…”

Jens looked shocked at Regulus who was looking at Jens like a smug.

Regulus : “I’LL BE THE ONE THAT EXTINGUISH THE FLAMES! THE SIN ARCHBISHOP OF GREED! REGULUS CORNEAS! HATRED WILL SPOUT! SUSPICION AND DOUBT! FRIENDSHIPS DENY WHILE ALLEGIANCES DIE! THE TASTE WILL BE SWEET WHEN YOU GET WHAT YOU’VE EARNED”

He breathes out and closes his.

Regulus : “And I’ll watch you… burn.”

Jens walks towards Regulus. Everyone slowly walks towards Jens and stand behind him.

Jens : “I’ll be the one to touch the sun. Triumph will be mine.”

Regulus : “This won’t be a tragedy… You placed your faith in fools but once the fight for power starts, they’ll deceive each other. You chose the wrong side this time too. I’ll kill you. I’ll divide you from this devil kingdom. You’ll burn in my hands and from the ashes you will rise on our side…”

With this many players in the fight, who will rise, who will burn, but the final question… Who may be the one that started all this?