Facing Iskandar's questioning and offensive, Nero forced himself to parry the attack and replied to Iskandar:
"I am Augustus of Rome, a descendant of Caesar, and the heir of Claudius—the only first citizen of Rome!"
However, Nero, who seemed unable to receive any gift from Rome at this moment, was struggling to even parry under Iskandar's thundering sword blow.
Moreover, the conquering king Iskandar did not fully use his strength and deliberately maintained Nero's state above the defeated border.
If it weren't for Animusfia's magic, Iscandar wouldn't even need to attack. El-Melloi II's eight formations of stone soldiers would be enough to subdue Nero.
"It's not that————"
After failing to hear the answer he expected, Iskandar's offensive became more intense.
Nero could only be forced to retreat step by step towards the rear.
As an ordinary person, the swordsmanship education that Nero Claudius received as Augustus was undoubtedly excellent.
Although she prefers playing and singing, she prefers art and poetry.
But the "sword" in Nero's heart was not just a simple killing tool, but also a treasure used for performing arts.
However, when facing the heroic spirits, Nero without the bonus of Rome, no matter how excellent his sword skills were, still had no chance of winning.
Unless she can perfect her sword dancing skills to the extreme, like a certain swordsman from Japan, she can even wield a magic sword regardless of the constraints of time and space.
"Why on earth do your subordinates serve you————!"
The dagger slashed down hard, and the lightning lingering on it passed over Nero and struck her behind after the blade was held by the primal fire.
"What is the future you hope for————!"
Bucephalas raised his front hooves high, kicking up the primordial fire that Nero blocked in front of him, and then Iscandar, who turned over and dismounted, continued to attack the confused emperor in front of him.
"Why on earth are you king————!"
Although Nero had already hid behind her in time, the cold-light sword blade still swept across her neck, leaving a faint white mark, and then several drops of fine red blood spilled from it.
If it had been any slower, Nero, as a mortal, would have been separated from his body.
I don’t know if it was Iskandar’s deliberate mercy or Nero who gradually regained his strength.
Animusfia, who was feeling the battle behind her and fighting hard with the successors, could only hope anxiously for Nero to regain her "privilege".
After being jointly suppressed by Ptolemy, Seleucus, and Cassander, the three successors who had strengthened the legend of their lives after being strengthened by their masters, it was no longer possible for Animusfia to destroy Iskandar's inherent power as before. Enchantment.
Even with the Spear of Ouranos as a backup, Animusfia had the capital to fight a protracted war with Iskandar and his king's army, but Nero was different from him.
In such a battle situation, Animusfia could only do her best to protect Nero's safety - the fact was that he couldn't do it despite his best efforts.
And Iskandar and El-Melloi II, who also have the support of the Holy Grail, definitely have room to spend with him.
Originally, Animusfia had a certain degree of trust in Nero's current combat power. You must know that when facing a non-[Roman type] servant like Iscandar, the "power" Nero received would even More.
This is exactly the reason why the Demon God Pillars did not choose to use an existence like the Dragon Witch to incinerate humanity like the last singularity.
The resistance of Rome, which can almost be regarded as the greatest empire in human history, has made this era of Rome the most troublesome singularity for the Demon God Pillars.
But Animusfia never expected that during the crucial battle, Nero would completely throw away all the "privileges" she held.
Although he was aware of the confusion in Nero's heart, Nero was still just an ordinary person after all, not a heroic spirit who had everything determined after entering the Hall of Valor.
Facing the great enemy that destroyed mankind and Rome, and facing the most famous emperors in Roman history and even history, it is strange that Nero, who was just an ordinary girl, was not confused.
After Nero was recognized by Octavian and re-inherited the name [Augustus], and her own imperial privileges no longer declined, Animusphia was relieved of her confusion.
However, all the privileges that he had finally won from Octavian Caesar and others were lost to Nero.
What is the reason why she is still confused now?
Animusfia couldn't get the answer from it.
In order to stabilize Nero's rule, Animusphia cut off the Senate, incited public opinion, established legions, and destroyed enemies.
Animusfia can be said to have completely paved the way for Nero, she just needs to follow it.
All this was not just to free Rome from the threat of human destruction.
Especially for the girl named Nero.
If other emperors such as Trajan and Aurelius were in power, he probably would not be so dedicated.
Use chains to lock the sun chariot tightly, use thunder and lightning to annihilate all "diseases" sticking out from the ground, and fight with the giant golden snake.
Although they gradually regained the upper hand in the battle with the successors, Animusfia was still unable to escape due to the superimposed curses of the eight formations and the flanking attacks of other elite servants in the king's army.
On the other side, Nero was still receiving constant attacks from Iskandar, and scars were added to her body one after another.
The gorgeous silk dancers' costumes also became tattered.
Now she is in a very embarrassed state.
"Answer me, Nero, what is your answer?"
Why be king?
Thinking about Iskandar's question, Nero recalled his past self in his mind.
Since childhood, she has been a girl who loves compliments.
Although Nero did not receive too much maternal love and care from Agrippina the Younger because of her ambition——————
She is used more as a prop to fulfill her mother's wishes.
But Nero, who loved to show off, was actually looking forward to the title of [Augustus].
However, the name of Augustus brought Nero not only glory, but also responsibility and burden.
It even cost Nero a lot.
Her mother, her brother.
Nero was actually unhappy during his time as Augustus.
So she held the Festival of Nero, which was modeled after the Olympic Games, and spread Greek opera.
It is much happier to be a singer, an athlete, a painter, a sculptor than to be an Augustus.
Perhaps she is not suitable to be Augustus at all.
But the words of Octavian and Caesar before they disappeared came to Nero's eyes again.
The imaginary rule brought to Nero after the appearance of Animusphia was also recalled by Nero.
The cheers and flower petals at the triumphal ceremony that day are still one of the most profound memories in Nero's heart.
She once thought that she acted according to Animusfia's wishes just to maintain the relationship between herself and Animusfia.
However, now it seems that there may be something in it that she also longs for.
"Yu's wish...Yu's wish is to protect Rome and continue to rule like this——!"
The flames gradually rekindled from the original fire, and Nero waved his hand to deflect the dagger that stabbed him again.
"What I hope for is a glorious empire that even virgins can sing about!"
