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These things still need to be verified, so even though we know that Nero's existence is strange, we can't just turn against others. At least Nero has no intention of taking action now, and that's enough.

"Hmm...it's okay! You are distinguished guests from foreign lands, and Rome welcomes all guests from foreign lands! And you must be a very powerful magician! You can actually summon so many heroic spirits like the Lord God Ancestor! It's really amazing..." As Nero said this, a look of admiration appeared on his face.

"Our Roman court magician has completely drained of his magical power just by summoning the God Ancestor and the others... Hmm... I welcome distinguished guests and appreciate the strong! I also hope that you can assist Rome in defeating the rebels from Britain! If you succeed, I will definitely reward you handsomely!"

A British traitor! Koizumi and the others were shocked and looked at each other in bewilderment.

Of the four emperors in the Year of the Four Emperors, Galba was from the province of Spain, Otho was from Lusitania, Vitellius was the governor of the province of Africa and later returned to Rome to take up the position of architect, and the remaining Vespasian was the commander of the legion in charge of the Jewish War. Where did they get involved in the British affairs now?

Didn't Boudica, who rebelled against the Roman Empire, die? The grass on her grave is already ten feet tall!

Chapter 529: The Not-So-Simple Emperor

"That Nero is no ordinary man!" Patchouli said this directly after returning to the room that Nero had prepared for Koizumi and the others. In fact, what Patchouli said was also what Koizumi had noticed about the methods of this king.

Although Nero had pointed out that her group came from a foreign land at the beginning, this behavior seemed reckless, but she was also wary of Koizumi and the others. When she led Koizumi and the others to the palace, she also kept a distance from them, which was the most direct expression of her wariness. Moreover, when they came into contact with her group, they must have observed that they did not look like British before making contact with them.

Furthermore, even though the other party was only leading the way, Koizumi could still sense his gaze.

At that time, she was still observing herself and others. If nothing unexpected happened, in this city of Rome, as long as Nero noticed that there was something wrong with her and others, he would probably take action against them soon.

Moreover, Gu Quan also sensed a fear-inducing aura from the other party. This guy was not weak!

Also, when he was talking to himself and others, when the other party directly brought up the matter of Britain, his eyes became very sharp at that moment, as if he wanted to see through everything about him and others. This is the emperor's rhetoric.

He pointed out all the reasons directly, and even showed a willingness to entrust everything to them. On the surface, he was very trusting, but secretly he was observing the expressions of Koizumi and the others. If he noticed anything unusual, he and the others would be in trouble!

All in all, this Nero is definitely not a good person. It can even be said that you have to be extremely careful when dealing with him.

They may say welcome verbally, but when they actually try to trick you, it will definitely make you cry.

Patchouli was the first to notice the abnormality and recalled the situation along the way. Only then did she realize that she and others had been taken away by Nero without knowing it, and even lived in the palace.

This palace is like the eyes of the entire city of Rome. To a certain extent, he and others have entered the surveillance range.

This was completely different from the time in Orleans. No one around was trustworthy except Patchouli and others whom he brought with him. In Orleans, whether it was Joan of Arc, Siegfried, Marie, Mozart, Elizabeth who was conquered by him, or Kiyohime who inexplicably fell in love with him, none of them had such an exaggerated desire for the Holy Grail, so they were completely worthy of full trust. But now, putting aside the abnormalities of Nero and Rome, even in Nero's time, it was completely impossible to trust Nero completely. After all, he was a notorious tyrant in Rome.

What's more, what if this guy also wants the Holy Grail? The Emperor has no desire for the Holy Grail? Are you kidding me? Find a powerful person and ask if they want a cup that can grant any wish? 99.99% of them will definitely say the same thing: such a useful thing should be wasted!

As for the remaining 0.01 people in power, it is possible that they really have no desires.

So regarding this singularity, Koizumi and Patchouli said—My head hurts!

"You're right. The emperor shouldn't be underestimated. If you're deceived by her superficial enthusiasm, you'll be tricked to death by her! Meeting such a guy is really a headache!"

Koizumi couldn't help but hold his hand to his forehead and sighed deeply.

"Eh! Is that so? I don't see any problem with His Majesty Nero, I just think he is very enthusiastic!" Mashu was puzzled. For such a pure white paper, perhaps she would speculate on everyone's intentions in the most benevolent direction, which is also very good.

"Mashu, don't judge people by their appearance. Look at Koizumi in front of you. He looks like a gentleman, but in fact he is a harem man. There is a huge difference between the outside and the inside!" Ritsuka gave an example with a smile.

However, the words she said made Koizumi want to punch her to death! Why did you have to use me as an example when you could use someone else's? Believe it or not, I'll punch you to death!

Although he was very unhappy, Koizumi knew that this was just the way this guy was, and there was nothing he could do about it.

"Senior..." Mashu couldn't help but look embarrassed. How should I respond to what you said?

Mashu is different from Ritsuka. Ritsuka and Koizumi may not like each other, but there is absolutely no loophole when they work together. This is the wonderful relationship between the two. It is a cooperation that is even more wonderful than that of ordinary friends, so the relationship between the two can be said to be very good, but Ritsuka just dislikes Koizumi, which is really a headache.

Mashu, on the other hand, respects Koizumi very much. Firstly, it's because Koizumi is also her predecessor, and secondly, it's because Koizumi is also repairing the world. The difference is that she is repairing the era, while Koizumi is repairing one unknown world after another, which is even more remarkable than her side.

But now Mashu is really worried. Why does Ritsuka always dislike Koizumi? Is it just because of the harem?

Well, Mashu just couldn't see it. This was just Ritsuka's way of treating Koizumi. If it changed, both of them would be uncomfortable, so Ritsuka simply kept treating Koizumi in this way.

"Don't take it too seriously, Mashu. Ritsuka is just like that. I'm afraid we'll have to bicker like this for the rest of our lives. But now isn't the time to dwell on such trivial matters."

As he said this, Koizumi turned his eyes towards Youyouko (Journey to the West).

"Yuyuko, how do you feel about that Nero? You have a strong sense of connection with the living, right?"

Youyouzi (Journey to the West) shook his head slightly, a look of shame appearing on his face.

"I'm sorry, Koizumi-kun, but I can't detect anything unusual about Nero. Of course, it's also possible that the city of Rome is blocking my perception. In short, Nero is very likely a living being, that's for sure."

Hearing this, Koizumi couldn't help but scratch his head. "So you're just messing with me, right? Why does it feel like this has become a very difficult level since Orleans? Orleans was pretty easy..." Koizumi couldn't help but sigh deeply.

"Anyway, let's first tell Chaldea about the situation here. It's about Rome, Nero, and... Boudica, the undead spirit of the Iceni from Britain who came to seek revenge on Nero!"

Chapter 530 Passive

What shocked Mashu and Koizumi was that they couldn't contact Chaldea at all, as if all signals had been cut off. They had been able to communicate normally when they first arrived at the singularity.

Is it really because of this city of Rome? Koizumi frowned slightly. This meant he could only rely on himself.

"Senior Koizumi, what should we do now?" Although Mashu seemed calm, she was still very worried.

This is also normal. Mashu herself hasn't experienced much, and it's inevitable that she would be worried when she suddenly couldn't contact Chaldea at all. If Ritsuka and Koizumi weren't still here, she would probably have panicked by now.

Ritsuka was surprisingly calm, which made Koizumi look at him a little more.

What's unexpected is that this guy is the type who can perform at an extraordinary level the more critical the situation is.

It seems I sometimes underestimate my friend... Koizumi nodded slightly.

However, it is necessary for Ritsuka to do this. After all, she is Mashu's senior. If she cannot be calmer than Mashu, then there is no doubt that Mashu will become panicked. As a senior, she must set an example.

After hearing Mashu's voice, Koizumi pondered for a moment, a gleam of light flickering in his eyes.

"Although I'm very reluctant, one thing is certain: at this moment, we can only remain passive like this... After all, we were brought here by Nero. Since we arrived in this palace, we have no choice but to remain like this..."

Koizumi sighed deeply. If Nero hadn't intervened, we could still investigate the situation on our own. But after being brought here by Nero, we can only wait here silently for Nero's summons.

Unless Nero summoned him and his group, they would have no choice but to stay here quietly.

Patchouli also sighed slightly. After all, she had not expected that Nero had done it on purpose from the beginning. In an instant, she and others were put in an extremely passive situation. They could only proceed slowly according to the rhythm arranged by Nero.

This was also her fault. Even the sages of the Seven Stars made mistakes... Patchouli sighed again.

But Patchouli cannot be blamed for this. After all, no one realized this at the time, and that approach was the most reasonable at the time. Only in this way could they avoid a fierce conflict with Rome as soon as they arrived here.

What's more, the most crucial point is the vengeful undead who suddenly appeared in Britain - Boudica!

Queen Boudica, who was once hostile to Rome but was unable to reverse the situation, has unexpectedly returned from the dead. Although according to the speculation of Koizumi and others, she is likely a Servant summoned by the Holy Grail, this is very strange.

In the past, the enemies were all on one side. For example, in Orleans, Joan of Arc and Black Joan of Arc could not be enemies at the same time. The same was true in the imperial capital. I cooperated with the Night Raid and the Revolutionary Army, and the enemy was only the Empire. What was going on this time!

Queen Boudica of Britain's revenge on Rome doesn't seem to be about saving the world at all, but rather a personal grudge!

On the Roman side, there was also a huge historical deviation. The Year of the Four Emperors disappeared, and there was no sign of the city of Rome being burned. Even the current emperor was Nero Claudius!

It feels like both sides are your enemies and you have to beat them all up!

Hearing Patchouli's sigh, Koizumi slowly patted the girl's shoulder before speaking.

"Don't think too much about it. At that time, I actually thought there was nothing wrong with what you did."

Koizumi wasn't wrong. After all, at that time, he also believed that there was nothing wrong with the other party's approach. He could even say that if it were him, he would make the same choice. This was also the most correct and normal choice.

Therefore, Koizumi had no reason to blame him, after all, he had agreed to it at the time.

If I really had to blame someone, it was only me who underestimated the legendary emperor. I was deceived by his appearance and didn't realize that he might be Nero. But then again, who would have thought that he was a dead man? And I had no preparation beforehand. When he said the word Nero, I was shocked!

"That being said, I feel like I've been dragged into something even more troublesome... I'm actually a little worried I'll overwork myself this time..." Patchouli sighed deeply, and her words made Koizumi's mouth twitch. So, is this what you're sighing about?

It was really my mistake to think that you would feel guilty about something like this...

But then again, Patchouli seems to be the type who hates hard work. It's normal for her to worry about getting involved in some weird things and exhausting herself...

"And up until now, there's been absolutely no progress in researching the magic of this era..."

Well, compared to being tired, what Patchouli was more concerned about was her research on Roman magic.

"Anyway, we're already in Rome. When the time comes, reveal your identity and explain it to Nero. I don't think he'll stop you. After all, didn't she say she needed our help in dealing with the British rebels?"

Although I really want to sit back and watch and see what the problems are on both sides, after all, on the surface, both sides seem to have problems, whether it is the appearance of Nero or Boudica.

The latter can still be explained by the Holy Grail, but the former is still alive, which can no longer be explained by the Holy Grail!

After all, when they were in the first singularity, Orleans, Gilles de Rais wanted to use the Holy Grail to resurrect Joan of Arc, but the Holy Grail said it was impossible. This also shows that the wishes granted by the Holy Grail have certain limitations.

Resurrection of the dead is a taboo, but this very taboo has been realized on this Roman land!

Furthermore, after her resurrection, Nero seemed to have no awareness of her death. She gave Koizumi the impression that she was completely unaware of her death and treated everything as if it were still happening while she was still in power.

"It seems like we can only take one step at a time now... Now that Nero has brought us to the palace, there's nothing we can do!" Koizumi frowned slightly and sighed deeply.

In the past, I might have been able to slip away through the cracks, but now...

Never mind. It's not yet time for me to take action. Besides, if I really did, Sakuya would definitely criticize me harshly... Although he didn't get to know Sakuya very well, Koizumi had this feeling.

Although Sakuya's presence was noticeable throughout the trip, it was because she couldn't get a word in on this kind of topic, and there was no need for a maid, after all, she didn't bring any tea sets...

It's really pitiful, there is no sense of existence at all...

Chapter 531: Koizumi is Uncomfortable Being Served

The man wearing a black and white cloak looked at the city of Rome in the distance, with a hint of shock in his eyes.

As if he had noticed something unusual, a look of realization suddenly appeared on the man's face.

This hint of realization was instantly covered up, the man nodded slightly, and slowly spoke.

"I see. If it's Him, then it's not surprising that I was summoned here. But why... hasn't He revealed His true form yet? It's as if He's been suppressed by something..."

The man slightly pulled his cloak down with his right hand, as if he didn't want others to see his face.

After pondering for a moment, the man turned his gaze in a certain direction, as if recalling something.

After a while, as if he had figured something out, bursts of wild laughter came from the man's mouth.

Gradually, laughter echoed in the vicinity. Not only that, if you listened carefully, you could hear a strong sense of sarcasm in the man's laughter - it seemed as if the man was mocking someone with this laughter.

"Even if you're immersed in a sea of ​​hatred, you still care about the safety of the world?"

The laughter stopped abruptly, and the man uttered these words with a complex tone.

They are really similar...both hold hatred in their hearts, but both respond to the call of the world and come to the rescue.

As if he thought of a huge white figure, the man snorted coldly, turned around and slowly left.

Now is not the time to enter the city of Rome. Even if that guy hasn't woken up yet, it's not a wise move to break in now. It's like being monitored by the other party all the time in the city of Rome. Sooner or later, his spiritual base will be discovered by the other party. Even if he is covered with a layer of leather, there is still a certain possibility that he will be seen through in the eyes of the other party.

So now it’s better to go quietly to the battlefield where Boudica and Rome are fighting and wait for the opportunity.

Moreover, the man knew some inside information, such as something about Chaldea... The other party should have arrived.

If nothing unexpected happens, he should be inside the city of Rome... After all, I have walked all the way from the Roman battlefield, and I haven't found any trace of the enemy along the way, so he should be inside the city of Rome now.

Slowly, the man's figure disappeared on the hillside...

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"Sakuya, you don't have to be so hardworking. I'm not the kind of person who needs to be served by others..."

Looking at Sakuya who was carrying food and wine, Koizumi chuckled, took the food and wine from Sakuya, and spoke slowly.

After all, I've always been alone, and suddenly having someone come to serve me is really...

Koizumi sighed slightly. He was actually still not used to being served by others.

If possible, Koizumi hopes that Sakuya will not care about this identity issue, otherwise Koizumi will feel very uncomfortable when interacting with her. After all, Koizumi is not Remlia.

Remlia herself possesses an aristocratic temperament and is accustomed to aristocratic life, so there is absolutely no problem for Sakuya to serve her. Remlia herself is used to being served in this way, but Koizumi is not like that.

Sakuya bowed slightly to Koizumi, a faint smile on her face as she spoke slowly.

"Master, this is the young lady's order, and this is my duty as a maid!"

Sakuya's tone was neither humble nor arrogant, and her eyes were calm without any ripples.

Should we say she's worthy of being Remlia's maid? Being the head maid of the Scarlet Devil Mansion shows she possesses qualities not found in ordinary maids. She handles things with equanimity and can handle anything with ease.

Koizumi couldn't help but curl his lips in silence. "You're really dedicated to your job, but could you please be a little more understanding?"

Patchouli patted Koizumi in front of her, glanced at Sakuya, and slowly began to explain.

"Sakuya has always been like this, so don't make things difficult for her. You're the one serving her, and you're the one taking advantage of her, so don't worry about it... Just concentrate on accepting Sakuya's service..."

Gu Quan was speechless for a moment. What you said makes a lot of sense, but I am speechless!

This is like what it means, life is like rape, since you can't resist, just enjoy it!

Although there is a huge difference here, the words are simple but the logic is true. These principles are all the same, aren't they?

"Okay, what Patchouli said makes sense. I won't care so much about it... It's really strange that I care so much. Maybe it's because I have always seen myself from the perspective of a servant..."

Gu Quan couldn't help but complain, while covering his forehead with his hands, with a helpless look on his face.