"In that case, let me also bear this burden."

The next moment, the Darkness that Devours Light bloomed.

Chapter 286 The Defeated Imperial Army and the Famous Qin Generals Who Came to the Reinforcements

The scales of war have tipped once again.

If the release of the Noble Phantasm forced 'Caesar' to tear off his disguise, then the counterattack launched by the monster that revealed its true form was an unbearable burden for the Imperial Army.

Just as the starting gun fired, the moment the monsters appeared, the corrupted Allied soldiers also revealed their despicable nature.

Chaos, distortion, corruption, depravity...

The viscous tentacles pierced through flesh and blood, emerging from the human body. Countless scales and horns grew, turning into nodules that parasitized the soldier's entire body. Finally, they pierced through the cocoon and emerged from the body, making the mindless beast increasingly unrecognizable.

The roar of death enveloped the entire battlefield. Faced with an enemy army that had become utterly inhuman, the Imperial soldiers were easily overpowered, and their cries for help were quickly replaced by the sounds of wild beasts tearing at their flesh.

Blood was surging, the soul was trembling, and the spirit was on the verge of collapse.

The Imperial soldiers stared in horror at the crazed beast; they were lambs to the slaughter!

"This can't go on!" Boudica barely managed to kill a few beasts that pounced on her, and she was panting heavily from exhaustion. "What's wrong with these soldiers? Their strength is almost on par with Servants!"

"It's just an illusion created by squeezing out life force. These enemies won't live for more than a few days." Stheno remained as calm as ever, beckoning Tamamo Cat to lead him to retreat.

"Let's avoid the limelight for now; they'll lose their fighting ability on their own in a few days."

"No!" Boudica refused outright. "We cannot retreat. If the enemy catches up, the Gallic lines will completely collapse, and the Roman Empire will be defenseless and unable to launch a counterattack!"

"What should we do?" Elizabeth panicked immediately upon hearing this. Although she was quite strong, being attacked by sheer numbers was still a serious problem. "I don't want to become a dragon meatloaf! Little pig, little pig, you have to think of something!"

She hurriedly tried to push Fujimaru away, but the black-haired youth fell forward without a sound.

"What's going on, Fujimaru!"

"Master Woof!"

"This...this isn't my fault! The little piglet just gave it a gentle push and it turned into this!"

Amid the gasps of the Servants, Tamamo Cat reacted the fastest, helping the unconscious Fujimaru to his feet. He saw that Fujimaru's face was pale and his breath was weak, with only his slightly heaving chest proving that he was still alive.

"These are symptoms of mana depletion. Fujimaru's life force is being continuously drained, and we can't control it!" came the doctor's exclamation from the other end of the bracelet. "Fujimaru has deliberately shut down the control port. Someone has to stop him. He's been too reckless!"

"Who is overusing their mana?" Stheno pondered, her gaze sweeping over the group of Servants before finally settling on the black-armored swordsman locked in fierce combat with 'Caesar'.

With the blessing of 'Magic Release', that petite figure moved like a bullet, fighting against powerful magical beasts without being at a disadvantage.

This unbridled release of magical power is undoubtedly the source of the Master's weakness.

“He really is a fine hero…” Steno brushed her hand across Fujimaru’s forehead, and pure magic flowed back into his body. At the same time, she gave Tamamo Neko a look.

Tamamo-neko understood, cupped its paws to its mouth, and shouted into the distance:

"That black-clad swordsman over there looks terrifying, Master is about to collapse, woof!"

The sound came from afar. The swordsman, who was engaged in fierce battle with the monster, smacked his lips and retreated hastily. However, the monster that controlled arrogance pursued him relentlessly, spewing magic and aurora as it pounced on the swordsman.

"Tsk! I had no choice but to withdraw and defend. Just as the situation was about to fall into a stalemate again, a thunderous battle roar rang out from afar, followed by a clear and melodious voice.

"I am Jing Ke, and I have come with General Lü Bu to lend my assistance!"

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone on the field subconsciously looked in a certain direction, where they saw a burly warrior with bulging arm muscles holding a giant bow, firing five long-charged light arrows.

Anti-personnel, anti-army, anti-city treasures: Five weapons of the God of War!

That is the true name of the legendary Fangtian Halberd, a versatile weapon that can transform into six forms: slashing, thrusting, striking, swinging, cutting, and shooting.

When Lu Bu goes all out, his power can reach an astonishing level comparable to that of a city-wide warrior!

Like five missiles falling, a beam of light suddenly appeared amidst the endless horde of beasts. That point of intense heat rapidly spread and rose, instantly tearing apart everything around it, spewing out massive amounts of light and heat, and indiscriminately causing destruction.

Destruction, like a seed planted in the soil, soon sprouts the fruit of annihilation.

A deep tremor shook the earth, spreading out like ripples. Seeds of destruction fell one after another, and one after another, lush and majestic trees of fire grew from the earth, flourishing in the heart of the enemy's territory.

Those were two Chinese Servants who had once roamed the Roman lands. Before the new moon arrived, they volunteered to serve under Nero and lead troops into battle in order to protect the singularity (Lu Bu: ?).

Now that the battle lines are in dire straits, they naturally withdrew from their respective defenses to come and provide support.

"Well done, General Lü Bu!" Boudica waved excitedly, and Spartacus laughed loudly as well, ignoring the monster gnawing at his thigh, his greatsword slashing down, widening the road ahead.

Taking advantage of the moment when the monster was stunned, he released the Wind King Barrier, instantly escaped the battlefield, picked up his Master, and said urgently, "Retreat!"

"Huh? But there were clearly reinforcements..."

"No, we must retreat." Without the energy drainer, Fujimaru Ritsuka quickly awoke, supported by his formal attire. Lying on his cold armor, he managed to say, "The doctor detected a high-energy magical reaction. That magical beast isn't dead. Without its restraint, the soldiers can't hold it off!"

Before Fujimaru could finish speaking, an angry roar rang out from afar, and a tentacle-like monster broke through the clouds, its demonic scales reflecting a destructive hue.

In the next instant, countless beams of magical energy expanded unchecked!

"A wheel that cannot be protected by a vow!"

The Noble Phantasm was unleashed, emitting a mournful cry the instant it came into contact with the magic beam. Boudica gritted her teeth and hissed, "Hurry up, I can't hold on much longer!"

Without Boudica saying a word, the Servants quickly sprang into action, gathering their forces and beginning their retreat. Even so, the magical energy unleashed by the demonic beast at the moment the Noble Phantasm shattered still claimed the lives of countless soldiers.

"So, the soldiers are just ordinary humans, they can't stop these monsters at all!" Boudica, who had retreated in a disheveled state, had her hair all over her face. She looked at the soldiers who had lost their lives with a pained expression and gritted her teeth in resentment.

"General Boudica has done a very good job." Jing Ke, dressed in flowing white robes, appeared beside the group with his troops. "This must be Master Fujimaru mentioned in the report, right? It's a pleasure to meet you. By the way, where is Her Majesty Nero? Shouldn't she be on the front lines in this situation?"

“She’s not feeling well right now, so we’ve let her rest at the camp.”

"I see. I didn't expect that emperor would have moments of weakness. Hmm... But the current battle situation is not optimistic. It would be great if a truly renowned general could arrive. Although the Queen of Chariots is famous for her resistance wars, her abilities are mainly focused on protection, right?"

"Indeed...that's right." Boudica nodded dejectedly after Jing Ke bluntly revealed the truth.

The others gave each other strange looks and exchanged glances.

A renowned general who could control the army and was invincible in battle...

But will that person really come?

The distant roar sounded again, and Elizabeth looked up and was immediately horrified.

"Little...little piglet, something terrible has happened! They're coming after us!"

"What?" Everyone turned around in astonishment, only to see that the huge monster had disappeared and had transformed into a blurry humanoid figure, herding wild beasts like sheep, which surged toward them like a horde of corpses.

Compared to the Imperial Army, which still had to transport the wounded, this frenzied beast tide was much faster!

"Noble Phantasms, whose Noble Phantasms can stop them?"

"No, Master's magical energy is exhausted!"

"Our magic power is also running low, since we haven't signed a contract."

"Hoohoho-"

“It seems we have no choice but to do this…” Fujimaru gritted his teeth, raised his arm, and the three Command Seals on the back of his hand began to glow.

"Have you thought it through, Fujimaru? If you use a Command Seal now, you'll have to go back to Chaldea to replenish it!" The doctor on the other end of the bracelet quickly reminded him.

Just as everyone was in chaos, from behind the enemy army, a general clad in heavy armor with bright, blood-red eyes slowly ascended to the top of the enemy fortress.

The three-foot-long sword in his hand was dripping with blood.

"It seems he still needs to grow, Fujimaru. But that's also why I don't choose these Servants."

Watching the Imperial army flee in disarray, the man shook his head, unable to bear the sight, flicked his longsword, sheathed it, and raised his right hand high.

A black flag flutters in the wind, and the black bird, symbolizing the virtue of water, raises its head and spreads its wings, soaring above the golden-red sky.

The domineering declaration unleashed a chaotic hurricane.

"How can it be said that we have no clothes!"

As the impassioned voice faded, countless footsteps echoed in response:

"How can you say we have no clothes? We will share our garments with you. The king is raising an army; let us prepare our spears and halberds. We will fight together with you!"

"How can you say we have no clothes? We will share our garments with you. The king is raising an army; let us prepare our armor and weapons. We will march together with you!"

Amidst the rumbling of the trembling earth, heavily armored terracotta warriors surged forth like an ever-advancing torrent of steel, raising their weapons toward the undefended rear of the allied forces.

"All troops, charge!"

Chapter 287 The Founding of the Qin Empire

Imagine this: you've won a victory and are slaughtering your enemies when suddenly someone stabs you hard in the backside...

Surprise, not unexpected?

"Roar—!" The monster roared and turned its head, ordering its army to retreat without hesitation. Since their combat power far surpassed that of ordinary humans, they didn't need to consider tactics or strategy. (Performance)

When dealing with evil spirits, there's no need to talk about chivalry or honor; let's all fight side by side!

It would be even better if the 'righteous people' didn't shout and scream with red eyes.

Faced with the allied forces pushing and shoving each other, attempting to turn around and launch a counterattack, the general standing atop the fortress calmly raised his hand, and countless arrows rose and fell like cold stars, covering the strong and swift Qin cavalry as they charged into the chaotic army, cutting through vertically and horizontally, pushing the already disordered enemy forces into a state of disarray.

"Roar! Roar! Roar! Awooo!" The monster, now just a dark shadow, was enraged and wanted to transform into its true form to teach these bastards who lacked martial ethics a lesson. But when it saw the nightmarish figure on the city wall, its fierce roar suddenly stopped, and even its eyes became clearer.

This...this...isn't this the God of Slaughter?

In an instant, the resentment of the three brothers killed by this man, and the humiliation of being able to escape despite the attack by their lord, surged into its heart.

The monster stared at the man high above with a determined and fierce look in its eyes. Just when Shuoyue thought it was about to unleash its full power, it suddenly turned and ran away, retreating to the side with lightning speed. Even Shuoyue, who had expected this, was a step too slow and could only watch as the red light flashed out and disappeared without looking back.

You wouldn't believe it, this is my escape route!

Not only Shuoyue, but everyone else was completely caught off guard by this turn of events and stood frozen in place.

Shuoyue stared at the fleeing monster for a long time, then finally pursed her lips and looked away.

"Continue the advance, leave no one alive."

With the blessing of the Holy Grail, he no longer needed to worry about magic power and could freely command his once-battle-hardened army to deliver heavy blows to his enemies.

Faced with the well-equipped and well-trained Qin army, the situation instantly reversed. Shuoyue skillfully manipulated the army to divide the battlefield and encircle and annihilate the trapped beast... In a short while, an artful demonstration of slaughter unfolded.

As the golden-red sunset fell and the silvery-white cold moon hung in the sky, there was no trace of Rome left on the battlefield except for a grim sight of black heavy cavalry. Even the bloodstains on the armor were stained with a deep, dark black.

"This..." Boudica had heard of the New Moon, but she had never imagined that the man before her commanded such a powerful army. She murmured, "What kind of army is this?"

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