Nero looked at the soldiers emerging behind Iskandar, with a complicated look on his face as he clenched the Primordial Fire in his hand.
The current battlefield has changed from the fragmented ground surface that was destroyed by Animusfia to a plain filled with yellow sand.
Even Nero, who only knew a little bit about magic and had only learned a little bit from Magis, the previous court magician, could tell that she was no longer on the battlefield before.
Not even on Roman soil.
Rather, he is in a place similar to Iskandar's heart.
The battlefield here may be an explanation of the life of Iskandar, who is known as the conquering king.
Nero looked at the ground beneath her feet.
Not a blade of grass grows.
Perhaps, even if Alexander did not die of illness early in Persia unexpectedly, the great empire he left behind would fall apart.
Perhaps, for Iskandar, who has no chance of another expedition, life and death will be no different in the future.
Even though Alexander's son has grown up, even though Alexander is old and clinging to the throne in the dark palace.
Facing his many subordinates and heirs, Iskandar might still say that:
"To the strongest"
Nero, who once admired Alexander the Great, already had a country that was not inferior to the huge empire he created at that time.
Even Alexander's native Macedonia was now part of Rome.
But that was an authority passed down from the hands of the ancestors, rather than an honor that belonged entirely to oneself like Alexander.
Therefore, Nero once admired Alexander.
Or, is there any monarch who has not admired Alexander?
Nero, who actually saw Iskandar's heart, was even more amazed at this power.
Every soldier and general behind Alexander emitted an aura that was far superior to that of ordinary soldiers.
Each of them exists as a heroic spirit in Iskandar's Noble Phantasm.
With this army alone, Iskandar is enough to crush all countries in the world.
The leaders among them are the [Fillows] who are capable of becoming heroic spirits alone.
Ptolemy, the "savior" who was the ancestor of Queen Cleopatra and the founder of the Ptolemaic dynasty, the one-eyed Antigonus who rarely experienced defeat in his life, Seleucus who inherited Alexander's greatest achievements, and Cathy who became the king of Macedonia. Xander, and Lysimachus, who succeeded Thrace.
Although after the death of Alexander himself, several wars of varying sizes broke out among the followers.
But with Iskandar himself here, they are still the "Hetairoi" who followed Iskandar on his expedition to the end of the world.
This is the Noble Phantasm that Iskandar is most proud of, the embodiment of his life and the summary of his achievements - Aionion Hetairo.
The conquest of Iskandar is not about destruction or integrity.
The destruction or continuation of Persia and Egypt after his conquest had nothing to do with Iskandar.
Iskandar's own desire is only to "explore" and "conquer".
And his kingly way is to allow all his subjects to follow him and fulfill Iskandar's long-cherished wish as a "king".
Even if the king's long-cherished wish ultimately brought destruction, Iskandar's royal way guided everyone to help him reach the end of destruction.
Fortunately, what Iskandar cared about was not destruction at all, so the provinces of Dalmacia and Pannonia that he conquered were not as barren as when the Dragon Witch had wreaked havoc.
Unfortunately, destruction is not what Iscandar cares about at all, so he doesn't care whether humanity still exists after Rome is conquered.
What Iskandar enjoys is the conquest itself and the process of conquest.
As for what will happen after the conquest, it is not at all within his scope of consideration.
"Really...that conquering fool."
El-Melloi II couldn't help but complain after seeing the surrounding scenery turn into a plain filled with yellow sand.
He only noticed not long ago that Iskandar's spiritual base was contaminated with some kind of "poison".
I'm afraid it's the injury Iskandar sustained when he faced Assassin alone.
Although his return now means victory, it is obvious that this victory also comes at a price.
Releasing the Noble Phantasm in this state will undoubtedly increase the pressure on Iskandar——————————
Although that person was brave, he was by no means without a plan.
Iskandar could not have foreseen such consequences.
But that's what he did.
This shows that Iskandar is more willing to let go and try his best than to linger on with his hands tied.
...That's why I say he is a conquest fool...
If it was due to ignorance, then Iskandar's behavior could certainly qualify as stupidity.
But Iskandar is obviously aware of the consequences, so his current behavior is enough to be regarded as his awakening.
The difference between stupidity and courage is roughly here.
If this is the case, how can El-Melloi II, who is here as a [Servant], not fully support it.
At least this time, El-Melloi II wanted to be that person's vassal and fight to the end.
"The late emperor died half way through his business venture——————! Be a good example!"
So El-Melloi II also used Zhuge Kongming's third Noble Phantasm besides [Qimen Dunjia] and [Eight Formations of Stone Soldiers], [Shi Shi Biao]. "
Originally, Zhuge Kongming, who organized the Northern Expedition after Liu Bei's death, wrote an article about Liu Chan, the empress of Chen.
However, the strong emotion contained in it has made it go beyond its original role of "discipline" and has been passed down through the ages.
He even directly determined Ji Han's path decades after his death.
Therefore, it was upgraded to the Noble Phantasm [Chu Shi Biao] and has the function of giving necessary abilities to others.
It can even turn ordinary people into monsters that can rival Servants for a short time.
Just because he became "Zhuge's" pawn.
And now combined with Iskandar's [King's Military Strength] (Aionion Hetairo), it directly shows that one plus one is greater than two.
Even every soldier in the king's army has become a second-rate servant under the influence of Chushibiao.
It can be said that even if the current king's army encounters Gilgamesh's sword of heaven and earth again, it may not be defeated as easily as before.
Animusfia looked at the seven huge portals that appeared in this yellow sand plain with an extremely ugly expression.
Iskandar activated his Noble Phantasm.
Animusfia was able to judge this.
But why?
Even Zhuge Kongming’s Eighth Formation of Stone Soldiers has entered this mental landscape.
It has even been strengthened among the tens of thousands of followers who appeared there, and the pressure on him and the restriction on magic power have become stronger and stronger.
"...Are you considered part of Alexander's [King's Army]? This is a bit too unreasonable, Kong Ming."
"Zhuge Kongming only lent me his power temporarily. I am the only one who is really the minister who conquers the fool."
"Well, I can see it to some extent. Although you talk about being an idiot, you are secretly proud of yourself, my second son."
El-Melloi II frowned, but said very bluntly:
"Ha, maybe that's the case."
This was a vision he had dreamed about long after the war. If he still denied it now, it would go against his true nature.
On the other side, looking at the menacing army of servants behind Iskandar, Nero pretended to be calm and held up his sword.
But the gradually extinguishing flames on the original fire and the slowly passing power in the body revealed the truth.
