"I'm sorry...Sir Animusfia."
Nero lowered his eyes and took the dagger he pulled out of Animusfia's wound.
"Why do you want to apologize to me, Your Majesty? You did nothing wrong."
Nero shook his head and said:
"No, it was Yu's decision that allowed them to seize the opportunity to assassinate."
Animusfia stood up again from the seat in the meeting hall and moved her body covered by the spirit base.
Unlike ordinary Servants, Animusfia, a pseudo-Servant, still retains her own body, rather than a spirit body composed entirely of magic.
This is why Animusfia cannot transform into a spiritual body.
Animusfia's current state is more like Mash in Chaldea.
Thanks to Ringi, Animusfia was not able to completely ignore the injury like a Servant after being injured.
But as long as there is magic power, ordinary wounds can be healed quickly enough.
What was in Nero's hands at this moment was just an ordinary Roman dagger.
However, when he stabbed Animusfia just now, he clearly noticed the magic power attached to the blade.
Then combine it with the strange behavior of the several elders who burst out and the purple light on their bodies.
It is hard not to think that this is the method of heroic spirits.
Several elders who were "front seats" were probably forced to participate in the assassination even if they had not determined to commit rebellion.
They were not the only senators who had seats in the Senate and were in the first row, but they were the only ones in the "front row" who had arrived amid the chaos.
It just so happened that they were the ones who suddenly attacked at the same time.
Even Sextus, whose limbs were broken by Animusphia, experienced a medical miracle and stood up again.
Like a puppet held up by strings————————
However, this thread is not simply tied to the bodies of the elders, but wrapped around their souls.
Animusfia has no other good way to solve this problem.
He can only resort to the most violent and effective methods.
If you can't destroy the thread, destroy the puppet itself.
Animusfia has no extra thoughts to pity the elders who have become coke.
He was more worried about the information revealed behind the incident.
It seems that the "front line" has not eliminated all threats north of the Alps.
"You have done nothing wrong, Your Majesty, and please remember that you will not make any mistakes."
A true "Emperor" makes no mistakes.
Animusphia hoped that Nero could become a true emperor and an absolute monarch.
Instead of being constrained by the Senate like her predecessors, she was covered in a republican skin.
It was not until the Diocletian period more than 200 years later that the Roman Empire completely transformed into an absolute monarchy under the leadership of Emperor Diocletian.
However, Diocletian did not establish his centralized power like a certain Eastern emperor who unified six kingdoms. Instead, he divided the huge empire into four parts and handed them over to his friends and cronies to manage them respectively.
Historically known as the "Republic of Four Emperors".
It is easy to seize power but difficult to delegate it.
Diocletian was undoubtedly noble and great, but his actions are difficult to evaluate.
Although the "Four Emperors" alleviated the administrative crisis of Rome, a huge and bloated empire, to a certain extent, it planted the seeds for the chaos and division of the Roman Empire in the future.
Nero's emerald eyes stared at Animusfia, thinking carefully about his words.
Animusfia paused and said:
"I'm afraid this is not the fault of the senators, or even the fault of Sextus. Although his act of impeaching you is extremely sinful, he alone cannot stand up again from that state."
"You mean?"
Nero asked Animusfia with some confusion.
"Your Majesty, you are caught in a huge web of conspiracy."
Animusfia leaned into Nero's ear and whispered.
"Conspiracy... giant network?"
Animusfia nodded calmly.
"We'll talk about the details later."
"If there is a fault on one person's part - it should be that I didn't pay attention to others, which allowed the gangsters to find the opportunity."
Animusfia raised her voice again.
"You have fulfilled your obligations and kindness as Augustus. Don't blame yourself. All this is my negligence."
As she spoke, Animusfia raised her hand to levitate several charred corpses on the ground, and stopped in the center of the meeting hall.
"Now let's get back to the topic, gentlemen."
As if the assassination just now had not happened at all, Animusfia seemed to be walking in her own garden and walked under several charred corpses floating in the air.
"You senators, you pillars of the country, the Senate is in danger. The walls of Rome and the courtyard of the Senate Palace cannot protect you. They are a sad example."
Animusfia pointed to the charred corpses above him.
"I think you must need my [protection], right?"
After experiencing so much in a short period of time, none of the many elders in the chamber dared to say no.
"very good------"
Animusfia nodded.
"You are all respected elders in Rome. Every word and deed is worth listening to and watching. Your existence is the greatest wealth of this country, and you are the pillars of the country. Therefore, I sincerely invite you to move with me to a safe place. Place, okay?”
There was still silence in the Senate.
"Great, it seems everyone agrees."
Animusfia looked at the senators who were as docile as tamed animals with satisfaction.
Nero also stared at them in surprise.
Starting from her uncle Caligula, to her stepfather Claudius, and to her own time, Nero had never seen such compromise among the senators.
Even more obedient than the officers in the Guards.
The previous Augustus in Rome were always tired of dealing with the relationship between the Guards and the Senate.
Use the Senate to check and balance the Guards, and use the Guards to control the Senate.
At the same time, Nero also had to deal with various governors and generals as well as threats from overseas.
"Once again, I have the highest respect and gratitude for being able to carry out the order to protect the elders."
A jet-black magic beam sprang out from the ground, binding the necks of each senator one by one.
The high-ranking senators in the past were like prisoners being transported.
Animusfia walked to the exit of the meeting hall, stepped aside to get out of the way, and gently stretched out her right hand.
"Please, everyone."
The scorched corpses were like overseers, driving the senators out of the Senate one by one.
In the blink of an eye, only Nero and Animusfia were left in the huge meeting hall.
"Yu Zhen doesn't know how to thank you, Lord Animusfia."
"You are my Master, Your Majesty, you are my Dominus, and I am your Servus. There is no need for too many words of thanks."
Animusfia thought about it and then said:
"If you really want to thank me, please give me an official position where I can exercise power."
"Hmm...this is a good idea! What kind of official position do you want?"
"There is no need for remuneration or salary. I just need a position from which I can exercise my power. You can take whatever official position you want."
"Hmm, I understand."
Nero nodded and continued:
"Sir Animusphia! In the name of Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, the first citizen of Rome, I appoint you as the new governor of Romagna. , do you agree?"
