"And I have a question for you——————"
"Who are the Romans?"
The clearly audible words echoed in everyone's ears.
The black cube that cost Animusfia a lot of energy and time certainly not only gave the Romans a reason to believe in Nero's credibility.
Huge phantoms appeared one after another in Rome and surrounding cities and villages.
Animusfia even appears on the main roads connecting cities.
It's like he's there.
But it is so huge, like the Titan gods in mythology.
Similar to the Saturn magic that was used to fight Vlad III before, Animusfia once again split into multiple clones.
However, since there was no Spear of Ouranos to replenish magic power unscrupulously, he had to compromise and prepare in advance this time.
Oratory is a fine tradition in Rome that has been handed down since the Republic.
Not unlike a speech in the Senate where Augustus or Caesar wanted to persuade others.
Elders and officials trying to win popular votes would personally stand on street corners or in squares and give speeches.
Even at the entrance of public baths, people can always see emotional speeches.
But it was obviously the first time that Animusfiya was so vocal.
Now at least 80% of Romagna residents knew him.
Who were the Romans?
Strange question.
Such thoughts appeared in the hearts of everyone who heard Animusfia's question.
People who lived on Roman soil were naturally Romans.
"You must have your own answer in your mind, but please listen to my narrative before you answer."
"Every one of you can see or hear that the walls of Rome are breached and the palace of Augustus is destroyed."
"Each of you can also see or hear that the Roman provinces are out of control and the Roman legions are destroyed."
"Rome has reached its most critical moment, and the glory of the gods and Augustus is also at stake."
“But I want to tell those people who have lost their fighting spirit and faith just because of these————”
"You haven't seen how great the land beneath your feet is!"
"You have not seen the civilization that has been growing for thousands of years, nor have you seen the canals that stretched between the mountains and the cities, using the power of Rome to change nature!"
"You don't see what the greatest country of all time has done!"
"The Carthaginians across the Mediterranean fell under the dagger of Rome, and the Egyptians who built the magnificent pyramids surrendered at the feet of Rome."
"Even the Jews in Israel who claim to be the chosen people of God, even if they have dedicated a golden temple to their god, have to bow their heads under the authority of Augustus!"
"And I am very sad that some people have forgotten the glory of Rome and chose to betray the greatest civilization and the greatest country in the world in a moment of frustration."
"Even the elders and newcomers who were respected as citizens chose to betray Rome and Augustus!"
"I'm heartbroken, but I'm even more angry."
"I am angry at those betrayed senators and cowardly citizens who have forgotten the ways of Rome and the spirit of Rome."
"Forgot our culture, our philosophy, everything about us!"
"Forgot what the Romans believed most deeply: "Man can conquer nature"!
"Earthquakes and tsunamis can destroy tall city walls and majestic buildings, but they cannot destroy the will of Rome."
"The enemy's looting and burning can take away the wealth and lives of the Romans, but they cannot take away the pride of the Romans!"
"Even if one day the city we live in will be destroyed by natural disasters, even if one day everything we cherish will be insulted by barbarism!"
"But that won't destroy Rome, let alone the Romans!"
"Even if this place is buried in the ash of the volcano, even if my life comes to an end——"
"The Romans will still shout and resist until the end of their lives!"
"Because we know the greatness of Rome, we know the glory of Rome!"
"The Romans should fight until the end!"
"So, I want to ask you, who are the Romans?"
The blood-like red thread, like some kind of creature, silently seeped out of the underground cube while Animusfia was speaking.
【Mars】
Mars magic named after Mars, the god of war.
The original Animusfia relied on it to win the favor of Fujimaru Ritsuka.
But it should be noted that this is not a charm magic.
At most, it can only promote the secretion of adrenaline and slightly affect the mood.
Animusfia was not so confident about the content of her speech.
He was not Caesar, let alone the head of state of Desan, and Zhou Yu's spiritual power failed to bring him the "incitement" skill.
Therefore, Animusfia still needs some small means to assist her instigation.
"The senators who betrayed Augustus and Rome should not be part of the great Rome even if they have shed Roman blood for generations."
"The decadent and backward Senate is holding back Augustus and holding back Rome! It's like a huge stone tied to this country!"
"I will never admit that such cowards and scum can symbolize Rome, the greatest country in the world."
"So for His Majesty Nero, I cut off this boulder."
“But I want to sincerely ask you————”
"Isn't this the only huge stone behind His Majesty Nero?"
"Rome is a great civilization! Romans should be quick, Romans should be smart, and Romans should be loyal!"
"Rome should not be an identity simply defined by residence and bloodline!"
"The Romans should be all great men!"
"Just as the senators who were born and raised in Rome and have been members of this great civilization for generations no longer deserve to be called Romans."
"I was not born in Rome, nor did I grow up in Rome, but I am confident that I am more loyal to His Majesty Nero, loyal to Augustus, and loyal to Rome than anyone else in the Senate!"
"Am I a Roman?"
"Are you Roman?"
"Who are the Romans?"
“When faced with these problems, I proudly shout out my affirmations!”
"Yes, that's right! I am a Roman! I am a Roman loyal to Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus!"
"Then I ask again to all of you who are listening to me, who is the Roman————"
As Animusfia's words fell, countless red threads were connected throughout the entire province of Romagna without anyone noticing.
It silently affects everyone's thinking.
"I'm Roman!"
Like a pebble thrown into water, Animusfia's question caused countless ripples.
Many people in Romagna answered his questions together.
Whether a slave, a free man, or a citizen.
At this moment, they are all Romans.
"Yu! Yu is also a Roman!"
A familiar voice sounded from behind Animusfia.
Animusfia calmly shed a cold sweat.
Now it's equivalent to a live broadcast, he can't make too many gaffes.
But Animusfia still couldn't understand.
Why was Nero himself so convinced by this rhetoric of deceiving people into working for Nero?
For the Roman Empire, which spanned several regions and had many different beliefs and races, simple nationalism like Desan's would be counterproductive.
A better solution would be to come up with a nationality with lower thresholds and even recognition from civilization.
Although essentially no different from the head of state, Animusfia can obviously unite more people.
"Now, Rome has reached its most dangerous moment——"
"But this is not a test given to us by the gods!"
"Real Romans should unite and continue the will of Rome!"
"From now on, there will be no distinction between citizen slaves and foreign barbarians in the land of Rome!"
"These heavy and complicated boulders will only hinder the progress of His Majesty Nero and Rome!"
"On the land of Rome, there should be only Romans!"
"Now I want to ask one last question here, to everyone standing on this land——"
"Whether you are a slave or a citizen now, I only ask you one question————"
"Who are the Romans!"
.....
The setting sun completely sank below the horizon.
The phantom of Animusfia also disappeared everywhere in Romagna.
But the crowd that had just listened to the speech was like boiling water and could not calm down for a long time.
"Governor! What you said is so good! Even Yu's blood is boiling!"
Animusphia, who returned to the Senate Palace, was praised by Nero.
"That's probably because my magic is working, Your Majesty. My speech with my little talent probably won't have such a big impact."
"Yeah....?"
Nero was still a little confused.
Seneca, who was following Nero, came forward with a complex expression and said:
"...You have unleashed a caged beast..."
"I know."
"One day this beast will get out of control."
"I know this too."
Animusfia looked at Seneca with another look.
"There is no empire in the world that lasts forever...not just empires, but everything."
