Reina

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Reina
Title	Lord of the snowy mountain God of the High Flora
Hometown	Snowy mountain territory of Grandis
Current Residence	Unknown
Gender	Female
Race	High Flora
Affiliations	Gerand Darmoor Gerand Darmoor Apostles Lystor People of the snowy mountain
Minions	Lystor High Flora army
Enemies	The Adversary Maple Alliance Cygnus
Status	Alive
Name (Other Servers)
KoreaMS	레이나 (Reina; Leina)
Voice Actors
KoreaMS	So Yeon

“Loyalty through admiration... maybe that's enough, in a peaceful world. But I come from a world at war.”

― Reina, talking to Cygnus

Reina is the lord of the snowy mountains, a God of the High Flora, and an Apostle of Gerand Darmoor.

Story

Becoming an Apostle

Reina was born as a Priest in the snowy mountains - one of the six High Flora territories in Grandis - and was the direct descendant of the God and lord of their territory. Because of her direct lineage to a God, Reina was endowed with great magical power, on-par with that of the Gods themselves. Though the lord of the snowy mountains was honorable, Reina and several others believed them to be unsuitable as their leader, as their short-sighted attempts to save those dying before their eyes left them unable to join with the Central Army in order to expand their territory and escape the mountains. For this reason, Reina challenged the lord in a Syaman and defeated them with her ice magic, thus allowing her to replace them as the new lord and elevating her caste rank to God. Following this, Reina was recognized by Gerand Darmoor and became one of his Apostles. However, the knights who served the former lord refused to acknowledge her as their new God and challenged her in Syaman duels. Reina defeated every knight who had challenged her and froze them, and many others who went against her, completely in ice, turning them into prisoners with no choice but to obey her commands. As the lord of her territory, Reina cared deeply about her people and pledged herself to help them escape their frozen, barren land by joining the Central Army of the High Flora in order to conquer a new home. Because of her leadership and resolve, Reina earned the respect of her people, all of whom had pledged their utmost loyalty to her.

Meeting at Aboris

After Kaling was dispatched to Shangri-La in order to recover the World Heart, a meeting was held at the Aboris Royal Palace between Darmoor and his Apostles. There, Ypsilon reported that he had captured and interrogated a Cygnus Knight by extracting their memories. In those memories, he had witnessed the battle of Tenebris, in which Empress Cygnus had used her partially-awakened Transcendent powers in order to shield the fleet from Gloom's attack. Additionally, he had also seen memories of Shinsoo, which revealed that she was an Ancient God. Realizing that Cygnus was a Transcendent-in-waiting, Darmoor ordered Reina to invade Maple World and extract her powers. In order to aid her, Darmoor gave Reina a red draining crystal containing the power of an Ancient God. As there was a steep price to forcibly using the power of the gods, Reina planned to use several of her soldiers, made completely out of ice, as 'prisoners' to absorb the recoil of the crystal.

Invasion of Maple World

Reina immediately headed aboard the High Flora battleship, Arteria, where she met with her adjutant, Lystor. Lystor greeted her and asked how her meeting at Aboris had gone. Reina told him that she had been reporting in to the God-King, who had entrusted her with the red crystal, which had a strange, eye-like pattern, explaining that it contained the power of the god. As the crystal glowed with energy, one of Reina's purple eyes turned icy blue as her frost powers emanated out of her. An apprehensive Lystor asked her whether she planned to use that divine power, noting that he had heard that it required a heavy price to wield. He began expressing his worry that, despite it being an order from the God-King himself, wielding such a dangerous power may harm her, but Reina quickly cut him off and asked him whether he thought of his commander as someone who wouldn't be able to handle it. Lystor immediately retracted his statement and told her that there was nothing that she wasn't capable of, to which Reina replied that his answer would suffice. She then told him that she had already made the necessary preparations before asking him if he had any further questions. When Lystor replied that he had none, Reina ordered him to depart for Maple World, leading an army of frost-enhanced Flora soldiers behind her.

In order to weaken the defenses around Ereve, Reina ordered the High Flora army to invade and attack the various regions across Maple World. Just as she had anticipated, the Cygnus Knights were forced to leave Ereve and disperse throughout the world in order to repel the High Flora. Arteria then flew over the capital, which had been fortified by the Cygnus Knights with four barrier stones that created a large protective shield around the island. After Arteria used its powerful laser cannon to shatter the shield, Reina ordered Lystor to descend upon Ereve and attack the barrier stones. The Adversary, Gaon, Oz, and Irena mounted their defenses and attempted to reactivate the barrier stones. However, Lystor ordered a barrage to destroy one of the barrier stones. As the Adversary held off the Flora soldiers, Lystor contacted Reina and informed her that the structure of the barrier was just as they had anticipated, and with one of the barrier stones destroyed and the other three activated, the enemy had been gathered into one place, just as she had anticipated, to which Reina congratulated Lystor for his good work.

Kidnapping the Empress

Reina then descended upon Ereve and unleashed an overwhelming wave of icy magic, freezing both the Adversary and all of their allies in ice. Reina asked Lystor whether she had kept him waiting, noting that he had done well, as keeping the enemy restrained was no easy task. She explained that thanks to his actions, she had been able to conserve her strength so that she could easily wipe them all out at once. Lystor accepted her gratitude and replied that it was the least that he could do. Noting that there ought to be no more disruptions, Reina ordered Lystor to kill all the Alliance members frozen in ice while she headed towards her true objective at the command center. There, she used her powers to freeze all the Cygnus Knights guarding the Empress and Neinheart. Reina noted that it was unfortunate for Cygnus, as the Adversary and their allies' lives were about to be snuffed out like candles in the wind. Recognizing Reina as the commander of the High Flora invasion, Neinheart demanded to know what her objective was, just as Reina teleported in front of Cygnus and used her ice cane to slash her. Turning back to Neinheart, Reina replied that her objective ought to be obvious from her having come all the way to Ereve, explaining that she had come for only one thing – his Empress. Neinheart immediately raised his book and attempted to attack Reina, who quickly cut down Neinheart as well before telling him that he was in her way.

As Neinheart collapsed painfully on the floor, Cygnus cried out in shock. Critically wounded, Neinheart weakly told Cygnus to escape. However, Cygnus replied that she couldn't do so when she was the Empress, as she could never make a choice to abandon someone just to save herself. She explained that standing alongside everyone on the battlefield was the sole reason why she could lead everyone as their Empress. Impressed with Cygnus' bravery, Reina noted that she could understand how Cygnus had been able to lead the Alliance, despite her young age, adding that Cygnus was a leader who truly deserved the loyalty that her soldiers had for her. However, she then added that such a story could only be true in a world at peace, as it had no place in a world ravaged by war like Grandis. Despite her painful wounds, Cygnus asked Reina what she wanted from her, adding that the Alliance wouldn't surrender and wouldn't lose, even if she were killed, for the people who loved their world would remain, even after her death. Reina commended Cygnus for her courage in standing up to her, as her decision not to run was a good answer, though she warned that it was a foolish decision, and one that Cygnus would forever regret. Taking out the red crystal that Darmoor had given her, Reina used its divine power on Cygnus, unleashing a wave of frost throughout the area.

Extracting Cygnus' Powers

With Cygnus knocked out, Reina kidnapped the severely wounded Empress and brought her aboard Arteria. After Cygnus awoke, she weakly asked Reina whether she had targeted her because the Alliance was a threat, reminding her that even if she - or even the Alliance itself - were to fall, there would always be people who would stand up and fight to protect Maple World. Reina asked Cygnus whether she was still going on about the Alliance in her current situation, noting that she certainly had the qualities of a true leader. However, she explained that she had no interest in the Alliance, as what she was truly after were Cygnus' powers. She noted that Cygnus possessed the qualifications of not only a leader, but a Transcendent as well, though she added that someone like Cygnus could never compare to Gerand Darmoor. Just as Cygnus expressed her shock at Reina's true goals, the battleship began shaking before being frozen in place. Reina noted that the Cygnus Knights were interfering once again, though she then turned to Cygnus and asked whether she was the one who had done it. She wondered briefly whether Cygnus had been hiding her abilities earlier, or whether Cygnus had been unable to use them at the time, before realizing that it was the work of Shinsoo.

She explained that she knew about who Shinsoo was, though she had never imagined that her powers would be so strong. As a shocked Cygnus realized that Shinsoo had returned, Reina noted that Cygnus' underlings still lived. Cygnus warned Reina not to underestimate the Alliance, vowing that things wouldn't go according to her plan. In response, Reina merely used her ice powers to knock Cygnus out before contacting Lystor, who used his wings to fly down to her location. Reina told Lystor that she was going to begin extracting Cygnus' powers, to which Lystor warned her that the process would cause a strain on Arteria's energy supply, which meant that they wouldn't be able to use their cannons. Reina replied that they already had the Empress in their hands, and since they had no need to destroy the barrier anymore, they had no need to use the cannons. However, she warned him to take note of the enemy's movements, as they would undoubtedly try to rescue Cygnus. She reminded him that the God-King wanted the Empress' power and ordered him not to let the enemy seize her before they extracted it. She then added that as long the enemy had Arteria frozen in place, stopping them was Lystor's top priority. As Lystor began preparing Cygnus for extraction, Reina recalled Cygnus' bold words, warning her not to underestimate the Alliance. Though Reina conceded that she admired Cygnus' willpower, she noted to herself that willpower was useless without the strength to protect oneself before dismissing Cygnus as pitiful and foolish. Taking out her crystal, Reina turned to an unconscious Cygnus, whom Lystor had placed on a table, and began draining her powers.

Facing the Adversary

In order to save Cygnus, the Adversary and the Cygnus Knights mounted a desperate rescue mission, despite being heavily outnumbered. While the Knights cleared the way, the Adversary entered the throne room, where they found an unconscious Cygnus and Reina draining the last of her powers into her red crystal. Reina declared that they were too late, as she had already extracted the power that she wanted, leaving Cygnus as nothing but an empty husk. When the Adversary refused to believe it, Reina replied that she had heard about them, and how they were an Adversary who had killed a Transcendent. Believing that it would be a waste to leave without them, Reina offered them a chance to join her, declaring that it was a good opportunity for them to join the winning side, as an Alliance without its leader would soon dissolve into nothing, with Darmoor reigning victorious and undefeated. However, the Adversary retorted that they wanted no such opportunity before attacking. Reina teleported to dodge their attack before using her ice powers to create an ice shield in front of the Adversary. She then took out her red crystal and attempted to use its divine power to kill the Adversary, though she was surprised when the crystal remained unresponsive, causing her to wonder whether the Adversary had destroyed her prisoners.

The confused Adversary wondered what prisoners she was referring to, and whether it could be the ice soldiers that they had defeated on the way to the throne room. Reina lamented that it was a shame, as she could have made more use of her prisoners. Turning back to the Adversary, she noted in annoyance that with them having destroyed all her prisoners and refusing to defect, she would have taken them out first if she had known that the situation would have turned out in such a way. Just as she launched an attack, Shinsoo's power - which had been absorbed into the World Heart - created a protective shield around them, which blocked Reina's attack. A surprised Reina realized that it was the same power which had frozen her ship. She noted that they were quite impressive, and that she could see why their talents had caught Darmoor's attention. However, she declared that it was too late before unleashing a torrent of ice spikes, though Shinsoo's divine shield continued protecting the Adversary from all her blows.

Suddenly, Arteria began shaking, much to the Adversary's surprise. Reina told the Adversary that Shinsoo's power, which had been holding the battleship in place, had run out, and asked them how they hadn't yet realized it, despite having received a portion of that same power. She explained that just as she had said, they were too late. Just then, however, a large crashing sound shook the airship once again, causing Reina to wonder whether they were under attack. The Adversary's radio then began ringing, with Claudine informing them that the Resistance had come to reinforce them after learning about the attack on Ereve from Brighton. She added that with Lystor having retreated, they were all heading for the top floor, for which she asked them to keep holding on. At the same time, Reina was contacted by Lystor, who reported that their defenses had fallen, and that the enemy had broken through the soldiers on the lower floors. He then told Reina that it seemed as though they would need to use a Vision Bomb after all, as they would be able to destroy all their enemies in one fell swoop if they overlooked the casualties that it would cause for them. Reina then gave Lystor her permission to activate the Vision Bomb and ordered him to get rid of all the Alliance forces.

Cygnus' Sacrifice

The Adversary – upon realizing that reinforcements were on the way – decided that they needed to hold Reina off until help arrived. As they fought against Reina, Cygnus began regaining consciousness, and though she was barely able to open her eyes, she saw that Reina was overpowering the Adversary. Reina quickly surmised that the Adversary was stalling until help arrived, and though she admitted that the end was approaching, she told them that it wouldn't be the end that they were hoping for. She then launched another attack on the Adversary, who collapsed on the floor as the divine shield created from Shinsoo's power inside the World Heart faded away. As the wounded Adversary struggled to stand, Cygnus looked on in horror as she realized that the Adversary was about to die because of her. The Adversary defiantly told Reina that they couldn't lose here, to which Reina replied that it was unfortunate, as their life was about to end here. Just as Reina stabbed the Adversary, Cygnus used the last of her strength to rush forward and take the fatal blow in the Adversary's place.

A dying Cygnus weakly managed to say her last words to the shocked Adversary before closing her eyes. Reina asked the Adversary whether they were finished with their goodbyes, reminding them that their Empress had given everything to save their life before asking whether they were planning to let that go to waste. As the Adversary furiously turned to face Reina, she noted that they seemed much sharper now and challenged them to see which of them would fall first. Meanwhile, Eckhart, Irena, Claudine, and Gaon rushed to the throne room, where they found Reina confronting the Adversary, who was barely standing between Cygnus' body. Shocked to find that the Empress had fallen, the Alliance leaders immediately surrounded Reina. Enraged at having been pushed to her limits, Reina decided that she had no other choice but to use her last-resort. Using her crystal, Reina unleashed its divine power to boost her ice magic with a strange red energy, which she used to freeze the Alliance leaders and the Adversary's feet in place, though she immediately kneeled over in great pain as a result. As Claudine wondered what sort of power Reina had used, the Adversary attempted to break free from the ice in order to continue fighting Reina, despite Gaon warning them that they were reaching their limit, to which Reina noted that the Adversary had been holding on for a surprisingly long time. Irena furiously declared that what Reina had just done to Cygnus was nowhere near the same as when she had ambushed Ereve, vowing that she would never forgive her.

Escape from Arteria

Suddenly, Lystor flew into the room with his wings and quickly pulled Reina into his arms before taking her a safe distance from their enemies. Lystor desperately asked Reina whether she was alright, to which she replied that their mission was complete, and that the God-King would be satisfied. She asked Lystor whether he had made preparations for the Vision Bomb, which he confirmed, explaining that the gas would soon fill up the ship, and that they should hurry and leave. Reina then looked back at the Alliance and grudgingly admitted that she had underestimated them all, and that she looked forward to the day that they would meet again. Lystor brought Reina to the roof of Arteria, where he worriedly asked her whether she was alright. Though severely weakened, Reina noted that she was alright, commending Lystor for his quick thinking in saving her. Lystor noted that he was merely doing his duty, adding that he was particularly worried about her body, as he had noticed that the prisoners who had been holding back the recoil of using the crystal's power had been destroyed.

Reina confirmed his suspicions and explained that she was simply paying the price, adding that it was nothing but cheating in the end, as such a price couldn't be helped if she was forcibly channeling the power of a god. Lystor asked Reina whether the enemy had been strong enough to warrant her using so much of her power, which Reina confirmed, explaining that after facing the Adversary, she could say for certain that the story about them killing a god was true. As Lystor began regretting that he should have stopped them, Reina warned him that he was overstepping his bounds, reminding him that there was no chance that he could have faced an enemy that even she couldn't defeat. Lystor apologized for his presumption, to which Reina reminded him that the purpose of their mission had been to take Cygnus' Transcendent powers, and that they had accomplished their goal, which was enough. Though she admitted that it was a shame that they had lost their prisoners, she added that they could gain something far better, for the sake of their nation.

Morning Star Banquet

Following the battle of Tallahart, Reina and the other Apostles were summoned to Aboris to attend the Morning Star Banquet, where Darmoor dispatched the Apostle Ressa to convey his orders. After Reina arrived somewhat late, Ressa greeted her and noted that it had been a while, adding that her arrival meant that everyone was now here. Limbo snidely remarked on Reina's tardiness, noting that she seemed quite arrogant just for having successfully completed a single mission. Reina coolly retorted that it was better than failing a mission, causing Limbo to fume in embarrassment. Ypsilon then asked whether none of the other Apostles were coming, to which Ressa explained that the others regrettably couldn't attend, as they were busy with their own missions. Havoc demanded to know why Asha and Darmoor weren't coming, noting how ridiculous the situation was. At Havoc's insolent outburst, Ypsilon immediately gave him an austere look as Baldrix warned him to speak about the God-King with respect. Havoc grinned and noted that he had always wanted to fight Baldrix and wondered whether he should do it now before laughing and claiming that it had just been a joke, though he warned Baldrix to be careful.

Ressa then defused the situation by explaining that since the God-King didn't attend such banquets, he – as the God-King's messenger – had come in Darmoor's stead. At Ressa's words, Havoc asked why the God-King had summoned the Apostles to a New Year's banquet that he himself wasn't even attending, noting that Darmoor must have something important to convey. Upon seeing Limbo's discomfort at Darmoor's absence, Ressa laughed and assured him that he didn't think that Darmoor would blame him for his failure at Carcion. Limbo laughed sheepishly and noted that the God-King was merciful as expected, to which Ypsilon cut in and replied that he had no time for useless discussion before demanding to know what Darmoor wished to convey. Baldrix then revealed that it was time to accelerate the great plan, to which a surprised Reina and Ypsilon asked whether Darmoor intended to begin the great culling even sooner. Ressa replied that since the Vessel was being completed faster than anticipated, there was no need to delay any further. He added that it was all Darmoor's will, and that he had come to convey the God-King's next orders.

During the banquet, the Adversary - who had disguised themselves and infiltrated the event - began monitoring Reina, immediately noticing that she had no expression on her face, meaning that it would be difficult to know how she was feeling. Just then, they observed Reina wincing in great pain before she turned and noticed the Adversary. Reina approached them and asked them whether they were a servant of the villa before ordering them to pass on a message to her adjutant, Lystor. She instructed them to inform him that she had received her orders, and that she would go in first, while he was to stay and observe the situation further. After she walked away, the Adversary began wondering what she meant by ‘going in first', though they realized that it likely didn't matter, as Darmoor wasn't present anyway. However, they noted that Reina had winced and wondered whether she was in some sort of pain.

NPC

Arteria

Command Room

Reina
Location	Command Room

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Trivia

• Reina was first alluded to in an optional side quest during Khali's storyline, in which Khali meets a High Flora Priest named Bara, who seeks to immigrate to Erimos from the snowy mountains. Bara tells Khali that his territory is snowy both in the mountains and inside their territory, which makes it difficult to make a living.
  • Because of this, the lord of his territory isn't concerned with prospering, but rather, they only focus on the cold and hunger of their people. Bara believes that though the lord is a good person, they are unsuitable to be a lord, as their short-sighted attempts to save those dying before their eyes makes them unable to join with the Central Army in order to expand their territory and escape the mountains.
  • It is heavily implied that the lord that Bara refers to is Reina's predecessor, as the Arteria storyline merely states that Reina became a lord through a Syaman 'recently'. This would suggest that Reina quite recently became an Apostle after winning her Syaman, which would either mean that she took the title of Apostle from her predecessor along with their lordship and the God caste, or that Darmoor offered the position to her after seeing her greater potential.