I don't want to be a heroic spirit

Claire looked like she was in deep shock. For some reason, Alice suddenly found it a little amusing to see her like that.

"Well..."

Alice quietly raised a finger to her lips and narrowed one eye playfully.

"secret."

"Your Highness Alice!"

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If you want to attend a banquet, you must change into a formal dress or something like that.

But Nero thought about it...it seemed that he didn't need to change.

The dress she was wearing was the finest one she had designed herself! And since Servant clothes were woven from magical power, there was no need to worry about them getting dirty.

However, in addition to the red dress, Nero actually had another spiritual garment called "Silk of Venus".

A symbol of prosperity and enthusiasm, it reflects the goddess of beauty Venus, whom Nero loved so much. It can be said that this was a dress that Nero liked very much.

But Nero did not wear the dress this time.

"If it's the Nero Festival I'm hosting, then it's not a problem for me to wear that dress. But, uh, uh! If I wear that dress, I'm afraid everyone's attention will be stolen by me, right?"

"Of course I don't hate the spotlight. Rather, I've long been accustomed to it. After all, I'm the greatest emperor and performer in the world. But...but, the stars of this banquet should be all the warriors who fought for this country. Even I, or perhaps precisely because I am, don't wish to overshadow their glory."

Because it was a celebration banquet, most of the guests were adventurers who participated in the war.

The venue was filled with small groups centered around particularly active adventurers.

Then, there are some people who are not adventurers, they are all nobles in the royal capital.

Although Nero said she didn't want to overshadow the warriors, she still attracted a lot of attention when she appeared.

"Warriors! I appreciate your efforts! So! Celebrate with all your heart!"

Everyone: “Ohhhhhh!!”

Nero could always easily drive everyone's emotions.

It was supposed to be a banquet prepared by the leader of the country to comfort everyone, but Nero became the focus of the whole audience as soon as he appeared.

"Nero-sama is still as flamboyant as ever... well, I've almost gotten used to it."

Claire saw what Nero did and shook her head helplessly.

When Nero walked into the meeting hall, many people surrounded her.

Nero seemed to enjoy the feeling of being the center of attention. No matter whether the visitor was an adventurer or a dignitary, she was able to have a pleasant conversation with the other party with ease.

The adventurers who came to see Nero on their own initiative were basically people who admired Nero and were impressed by his bravery in that battle.

"Ms. Nero really showed off her skills in last night's battle. Especially the way she slew that terrifying demon right after her appearance. It was truly amazing! And she looked so handsome!"

"Who says it isn't? Didn't you see that even the magicians' spells were powerless against that great demon? I'd say that great demon is definitely a cadre-level figure in the Demon King's army, but Miss Nero's sword easily cut through the great demon's body. It must be a divine weapon, right? Miss Nero is an outstanding swordsman to be able to wield that divine weapon."

"It's not just the sword, right? Miss Nero herself is also very powerful. Later, when the Demon King's army was scared off, I didn't expect Miss Nero to rush directly into the center of the Demon King's army. The posture of beheading the enemy was as graceful as dancing."

There were many compliments like this, most of which came from adventurers who had personally experienced the war.

"Hmm? Are you curious about my sword?"

"That's right, Miss Nero's sword is extraordinary just by its appearance. It must be a divine weapon, right?"

These adventurers were very excited when talking about Nero's primordial fire.

"Hmm! You have good taste!" Nero said with a delighted expression, "This sword is called Primordial Fire, and it's my masterpiece! Even among the many weapons I've forged, it's the best!"

"Wha...what! Was this artifact actually made by Miss Nero?!"

"Of course! After all, I'm the emperor, so naturally I can do anything! Whether it's archery, swordsmanship, music, dancing, horsemanship, or politics, I'm an absolute genius!"

Nero's words once again caused an uproar among the crowd.

At this time, several people with obviously extraordinary identities and status suddenly walked out from the crowd.

They also wore smiles, but their expressions were at odds with the enthusiasm and admiration displayed by the adventurers around them.

"Mr. Nero..."

The moment he saw them, Nero frowned.

Perhaps because of her life experiences, she loves ordinary people more than noble and great people.

"Sir Nero, we heard that you are the king of a country... Ah, please don't misunderstand, we are not doubting your identity."

These nobles used smiles that they thought were perfect and kind, but they didn't know that the mockery and malice they were hiding had already been exposed to Nero's eyes.

"We simply want to know... what your country is like. We thank you for your assistance in this war. We all witnessed your active participation in the battle last night. Therefore, we will most likely establish diplomatic relations with your country in the future. It's only natural that we would be curious about the country you govern, isn't it?"

That sounds nice... but in reality, these guys don't seem to be worthy of Nero's status as an emperor at all. I'm afraid they are secretly looking down on him.

"Which country would allow such a little girl to become king?"

"A king like me would work as a blacksmith? What a ridiculous joke!"

Maybe it's all thoughts like these, arrogantly complaining in your mind?

But... to be able to have their thoughts seen through so easily, these nobles are nothing but a bunch of good-for-nothings.

Damn... my head starts to hurt again.

Chapter 245 The exit is welded!

She was born at dawn, not as the emperor's legitimate child, but as the last descendant of a clan.

Was it a reaction to her unorthodox background that she loved others more than herself?

She loves unknown citizens more than famous nobles.

However, this way of existence is not understood.

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Faced with the nobles' questions, Nero raised the corners of his mouth slightly.

"You ask what my Rome is like?"

"I am Rome! The earth on which my feet stand is Rome! The sky which my hands touch is Rome!"

"The center of the world! The end of prosperity! The pinnacle of luxury!"

"This—is Rome!"

Nero spoke these words calmly, like the nonsense of a child.

They might have scoffed at him, they might have considered Nero a madman.

It doesn't matter.

Will not be shaken by others, absolutely self-centered.

This is Nero.

However, not all nobles came to cause trouble for Nero.

It’s not that they believed that Nero was the emperor, and after Nero made that declaration just now, these people would probably be even less convinced that Nero was the emperor.

However, apart from his identity as emperor, Nero's fighting ability demonstrated in last night's battle and his mysterious skills that strengthened everyone were valued by these nobles.

Even if they viewed him not as an emperor but as a powerful warrior, these people would try to cultivate good relations with Nero.

After all, this is a world where demon kings and all kinds of powerful monsters exist. Here, strong strength is more likely to be valued than mere power.

There are also some people who are attracted not only by Nero's strength...

"Greetings, Your Excellency Nero. I never imagined that the powerful warrior who slew the great demon in that war would possess such outstanding looks. This beauty rivals even that of a goddess... I am incredibly grateful to be able to attend this banquet. Otherwise, I would have missed meeting you."

The person currently speaking to Nero was a rather handsome nobleman.

"Hmm! You have good taste! Your praise is very pertinent! Don't be shy! Praise me as much as you can! I like being praised, especially by beautiful boys and girls."

Just like this, there were people who were attracted by Nero's beauty.

Alas, my charm that has nowhere to go...

The purpose of this banquet is to reward the warriors.

Then, the last part of the banquet... was Nero's concert.

Claire even specially sent someone to build a temporary stage for Nero to sing passionately on.

Although everyone in the venue already knew Nero, Claire still briefly introduced Nero on the stage and praised her performance in the battle against the Demon King's army.

When Claire left the stage, Nero walked onto the stage in a grand manner amid cheers and applause.

"A concert... I didn't expect Miss Nero to have such a refined taste."

"With a goddess-like beauty and such a beautiful voice, she must be a very good singer too."

"That's for sure, I'm already getting excited!"

"I've also prepared some magic props that can record images. I'm going to record Miss Nero singing and listen to it several times when I get back."

"Woohoo! So cunning! Record a copy for me too!"

"She's beautiful, powerful, has a good personality, can forge divine weapons, and now can sing. How can there be such a perfect woman in this world! I wish she could be my wife..."

"If you see a beautiful woman with a good personality and who is good at everything, then she is not your wife but my wife! Go home and find your own wife!"

"Are you here to cause trouble? Come on! Follow me out! Whoever wins can call Miss Nero my wife!"

"Do you think I'm stupid? My wife is going to sing soon, and I'm going to go out with you? If I miss my wife's concert, how are you going to compensate me?"

When Nero stood on the stage, the lights shone on her. It seemed that Claire put a lot of effort into arranging this place.

But... it's still too simple.

After all, it is a temporary stage and will be dismantled after the performance.

How could such a makeshift stage be worthy of Nero's status?

As the emperor of the Roman Empire and the most outstanding artist, her concerts must naturally be held in the most magnificent venues in the world.

Nero spoke.

"Hmm! Warriors! You have driven back the Demon King's army with your weapons! Once again, you have protected the peace of this city! This victory! This honor! Belongs to all of you!"

"I am deeply moved! Therefore! I have decided to showcase my singing voice here! Sing! Celebrate! Rejoice! An outstanding artist comparable to Apollo, the god of music, will sing before you!"

Nero's words made everyone even more excited.

"But! This stage is not big enough to support my talent."

Nero's words stunned everyone who was eagerly waiting.

Are you not going to sing anymore?

But they were obviously overthinking it.

"In order to make the concert more suitable for my identity, I will rearrange the venue!"

Re-set the stage?

But the question is...isn't it too late to set the stage now?

This is the question in everyone's mind at the moment.

Just then, everyone was surprised to find that bright red petals were floating on the stage.

No one knows the source of the petals, but Nero reached out and grabbed a handful of petals, then threw them into the sky.

In an instant, the strangely shaped long sword "Primordial Fire" suddenly appeared in Nero's hand.

"Build it! Yuzhishangtian!"

"Show the Supreme Light here!"

The greatsword turned upside down and was thrust heavily into the center of the stage by Nero. In an instant, the world in the venue changed.

The originally simple stage was transformed into an extremely luxurious and magnificent palace.

Bright red carpets, golden pillars and walls, and beautiful roses surrounding them.

"Witness my talent! Hear the thunderous applause! Embrace the glory of the ruler! Bloom like a flower!"