"Your worries are not without reason, Queen of Iceni."
Unexpected words came out of Spartacus's mouth.
Boudica, who was just holding a broken jar and smashing it, looked at Spartacus in surprise, who actually responded to her words.
Even if the previous Spartacus would respond to her orders, he would always speak incomprehensible words.
He was obviously a gladiator when he was alive, but now that he is working as a berserker, Spartacus thinks like a poet all day long.
It makes it difficult to understand from another perspective.
This is the first time he has shown such ordinary and simple logic.
"But the chains that bind me now are not the shackles you can see in front of you."
As Spartacus spoke, he shook the shackles bound to his limbs and the iron ball tied behind his feet.
The sound of slight metal collision sounded like a wind chime.
"It's this huge thing hanging above everyone's head."
Spartacus looked up into the sky, his eyes drifting into the distance.
Boudica followed Spartacus' gaze and looked into the sky. Apart from the bright moon, there was only the unknown huge halo.
She began not to understand what Spartacus said again.
Is he talking about this?
But Boudica felt that what Spartacus was talking about was not entirely the huge halo hovering in the sky in reality.
"In a land full of tyrants, this behemoth has become stronger than ever. That's why I will join your army to defeat those tyrants and rebel against them--not to be loyal to Nero , I believe you are the same about that."
Spartacus pressed his hands hard, and the steel shackles that bound his hands turned into pieces and broke like rotten wood.
"All people are equal. If the governor and Nero were not able to recognize and understand this, I would launch a rebellion against them————"
At some unknown time, the army led by Boudica and Spartacus had arrived in front of Masselia, which was in a mess.
"That is my long-cherished wish, joy, and love!"
Staring at the burning house in front of him, Spartacus showed an enthusiastic smile on his face.
For him, being able to resist himself on the battlefield is Spartacus's wish.
There is no need for the Holy Grail or anything.
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"Hmm..."
Nero woke up sleepily from his dream.
Although it was a dream that was still vivid in my memory just now, when I think about it now, I can't even recall it at all.
She only remembered that it was a beautiful dream, but when she woke up, she felt worried about gains and losses.
Especially sad.
"Are you awake? Your Majesty."
Animusfia, who had been watching Nero's sleeping face waiting for her to wake up, spoke.
"It's you, Governor, hmm! I haven't had such a full rest in a long time."
However, after seeing Animusfia beside him, Nero put the previous dream behind him.
"That's really great, but it's a pity that I'm in the military now, so I can't prepare a more comfortable bed pillow for you."
"Hmm, I don't need those things to sleep peacefully now. When I was in Rome, I would be unable to sleep because of a headache."
Nero said while shaking his head.
"Speaking of which, why are Yu and Ru still on the ship now? Where is Masselia?"
"We arrived at Masselia in the morning, but seeing that you have been resting, we let the soldiers go to the port first."
Animusfia moved a few steps and opened the door behind her, letting the night sky appear before Nero's eyes.
"Huh? It's already this time! Why don't you wake up Yu, Governor. Let Yu get off the boat quickly. I can't wait to see what kind of city Masseria is. I haven't been here even once."
Animusfia looked embarrassed and sighed.
"Then you don't want to see Masselia now, Your Majesty."
"What do you mean? Governor?"
Before Animusfia could say anything more, there was a noise outside the cabin.
"Your Majesty the Governor, Your Majesty the Governor! Our soldiers in Masseria were attacked by a giant. The soldiers were unable to hurt it at all. They were almost unable to withstand it!"
"giant?"
The unexpected term touched upon Animusfia's knowledge blind spot.
He did know about giants, but not to mention giants. In theory, even a large number of enemy troops should not appear in this area.
At most, a city like Masselia with a high degree of autonomy within the province can have some guards.
Now he suddenly told Animusfia that a so-called "giant" had attacked the soldiers under his command, and he couldn't figure it out.
Huge magic fluctuations also came from the original port city.
Are they the remaining servants from the United Empire?
But if that's the case, the other party has no reason not to participate in the previous naval battle, and there's no reason to wait until now.
Except for the servant who first "made a network" in the city of Rome, according to Animusfia's original estimate, there should be no hostile servants in this area of Gaul.
But the magic power fluctuations that erupted in Masselia Port were not fake. This level of magic power could only be possessed by servants.
Now, in addition to the enemy, reinforcements led by Boudica, whom he had not seen since arriving in Rome, were due to arrive.
"That is how the matter?"
Nero also asked the soldier doubtfully.
.....
Animusfia suddenly thought of the answer...
Could it be——————?
"Mercury"
Animusfia didn't say anything more. She immediately put Mercury Magic on herself and slowly left the deck of the rowboat with her feet.
"Governor? Do you already know?"
"Well, Your Majesty, I'm afraid I'm surrounded by friendly forces."
"Hmm... I can't understand you, but in that case I will go with you."
"this....."
Animusfia hesitated in a rare moment.
He wasn't sure if taking Nero with him now was the right thing to do.
If the servant currently attacking in the city is really Spartacus who resisted the tyranny of Rome, then Nero's appearance may turn his friend into an enemy.
Can a tyrant be as good as Nero?
She must be the one Spartacus should oppose the most. The more she claims to be orthodox, the more she becomes Spartacus's enemy.
Do you want Nero to keep hiding from Spartacus?
That would be as unrealistic as Animusfia trying to cover up what the military was doing.
She'll always find out.
"What's wrong? Governor, don't you want me to go? Then I will wait for you here..."
Nero was already inclined to obey Animusphia.
As long as she doesn't choose to disobey Animusfia, Animusfia will not disobey her.
"No, Your Majesty, please come with me."
Animusfia finally made up his mind. Even if he went alone, Animusfia, who was the governor of the Roman Empire's provinces, would still be regarded as an "oppressor".
The final choice rests in Spartacus's own hands.
But at least Animusfia didn't want to deceive Nero.
Although Animusfia sometimes conceals part of the truth, he never lies.
Animusfia, who is essentially on the scientific side, has always pursued becoming a math person.
This also greatly affected the performance of Animusfia's magic.
"Is that so?"
Nero's spirits rose again.
Animusfia suddenly realized that Nero now had changed a lot from the Nero he had when he first came to Rome.
Rather than being the Dominus and Augustus of Animusfia, Nero now looks more like an ordinary girl.
He traveled further and further away from the tyrant Nero whom he learned from historical materials.
I don’t know whether this change is good or bad.
.....
Animusfia suddenly felt that she seemed to have made a mistake in some key element.
But now there is no time to think deeply about those things.
If we don't rush to Masseria, I'm afraid the legion that Animusfia managed to pull together will be burned to the ground again.
"Let's go, Your Majesty."
"Hmm!"
