night

In a plain on the outskirts, Shirou and Boudica came here to take a rest.

"Shirou, there's nothing we can do about it. The enemy is actually the legendary founder of Rome, and there's nothing Nero can do about it."

Seeing that Shirou was still depressed, Boudica had no choice but to comfort him with words.

"This is not a problem. The problem is that power. All the people in Rome were unable to resist his surrender. It was like brainwashing."

Shirou thought again that the power of that language, and himself, could not be rejected by the Romans.

"Shirou, don't think too much. As long as you defeat that guy, won't Nero and the others return to their original state?"

"Even so, but."

Shirou lost. The power of anger was no match for him. After all, he was a mysterious enemy. Shiro's power had not yet awakened and there was no way to fight him.

"If I still have the power of Manus."

"No, we can't rely on that power."

Shirou couldn't think of any other way to defeat Romulus unless there was another way.

"hateful."

Shirou hammered the floor with dissatisfaction, feeling angry that he didn't live up to expectations, and also angry that he was powerless.

"Shirou, calm down. If you don't calm down, you won't be able to think of a solution."

"I know, but I really can't help it now."

Shirou lay down helplessly, looking at the night sky in Rome, thinking of everything he had done recently.

Boudica finally saw that Shirou was silent and thought that Shirou had calmed down.

But when I looked closer, I saw that Shirou had already fallen asleep, so I had to lie down next to him with my mouth closed, and fell asleep with him.

Shirou returned to his inner world, where Wu and Shiro had been waiting for a long time.

"What are you going to do, Wuyou? It's impossible for you to awaken my power now, and Wu's power can't defeat him."

Bai looked at Wuyou, who was still thinking, and knew that he had no choice now. He hoped that Wuyou could think of a better way.

"There is only one way."

Wu from the side interrupted, interrupting Bai and Wuchou's thinking.

"any solution?"

"Burning your own base is a last resort, but after burning it, Wuyou will leave this world. I believe you don't want to use it."

Wuyou nodded.

"Then, using your own projection treasure to restrain Rome is your only way now."

"Projection?"

Shirou has never fully utilized the power of projection. After all, although he uses the memory and power of Red A, he still relies on his own power most of the time.

"Also, the strength of Romulus lies in his ability to use his own territory. As long as he is still on Roman soil, we cannot defeat him."

"So, unlimited sword control is needed."

"Pull Romulus out of Roman territory and attack him in our own place. At least we can seal his Noble Phantasm or reduce the damage."

"The rest is up to you."

After Wuyou figured it out, he returned to reality. Seeing Boudica lying next to him, Shirou just wanted to leave here secretly. After all, he was going to die later and couldn't harm Boudica.

"Shirou, do you want to go alone?"

Before Shirou had taken a few steps, Boudica had already woken up and looked at Shirou who was about to run away. Of course Boudica knew what Shirou was planning to do.

"Stop it, you can't defeat that Romulus, don't die for Nero."

"It's not about dying."

Shirou turned his head and looked at Boudica, his eyes full of determination.

"I will definitely rescue Nero and save Rome."

"Shirou, think about it. You can ignore Nero and come to my place and think about me."

Boudica stood up, hugged Shirou from his side, and explained her feelings from the side.

"No, I understand."

Shirou let go of Boudica's hand, turned around, and looked at Boudica.

"I will not give up on Nero. I have promised to protect her. It is not too late to rush over now. Rome needs me."

"What about me?"

Boudica looked at Shirou, whose eyes were wandering, and understood that it wasn't that Shirou didn't like her, but that Nero was more important than herself.

Thinking of this, Boudica knew that she could not snatch Nero away, so she let go of her hand.

"Sorry, Boudica, I will come to Britain to find you when this battle is over. Now go back and don't let me worry."

"we have a deal."

Boudica and Shirou hooked their fingers, their voices full of reluctance.

"You must come back to me, otherwise I won't forgive you."

"Well, I will definitely come back."

Shirou looked in the direction of the Roman city and ran over, leaving Boudica alone, watching Shirou leave.

"You must come back, Shirou."

Inside Rome

The soldiers pressed Shirou into the city of Rome. Seeing his former comrades turned into enemies, looking at him with hatred in their eyes, Shirou felt very uneasy.

The soldiers brought Shirou to the main hall, and looking at Romulus sitting on the throne, Shirou asked.

"Where are Nero and the previous emperor?"

"One committed suicide yesterday because she was not under my control. As for Nero, you will see her soon."

Romulus took Shirou to the Roman Forum. Nero, who was tied to a wooden pillar in the distance, attracted Shirou's attention.

"What are you thinking about, Romulus?"

Romulus saw Shirou going crazy and smiled disdainfully.

"Nero, but the most important key point of this era. As long as Nero dies, the future history of Rome will cease to exist. In this way, the human principles of this era will be wiped out by me. It is for this goal that I have been here.

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As soon as Romulus finished speaking, black smoke kept coming out of his body. Shirou realized at this moment that Romulus was also controlled by those things. No wonder he would attack the future emperor of Rome.

"Romulus, put down Nero and challenge me to a duel if you can."

Romulus's eyes kept changing, as if he was struggling with something, and then Romulus nodded.

"Of course, otherwise why would I bring you here? Our bargaining chip is Nero. Whoever wins will get the right to deal with Nero."

"What I wish for."

Romulus ordered his men to put Nero down and took Shiro and Nero to the Colosseum.

Romulus and Shirou entered the Colosseum from different entrances. At this time, the arena was filled with Roman people who came here to visit, and everyone was cheering for Romulus.

Shirou didn't notice that Boudica put on a cloak and hid in the crowd, observing Shirou.

Romulus walked out wearing armor and looked at Shirou who was not in disguise in the distance. Romulus didn't say anything and spoke to the people around him.

"Cheer, people of Rome. This time my challenger is a savior from another world. His target is our future emperor of Rome, Nero."

The people around him began to cheer and looked at Romulus.

"You can use any means in this battle. As long as you defeat your opponent, you will get Nero. People of Rome, please enjoy this battle."

Romulus picked up the spear behind him and pointed it at Shirou.

"Come, savior of another world."
Chapter completed!