Simulate the universe, starting with speedrunning Greek.

He was not the boy whose eyes were only on his idol—the hero Lista, whom he admired immensely.

He had worked so hard to become a Roman consul, but that man showed him today with his abilities that if hard work were worthwhile, then what would be the point of having heroes?

Covering the sky with one hand—

The other party spoke with strength; their past power alone was enough to make the elders compromise and remain silent. The girl, whose figure was barely visible, was even more terrifying.

They easily gouged out the eyeball of an elder.

What if the other party's target was you at the time?

Marius felt a chill run down his spine!

Faced with such a powerful threat, who could sleep soundly unless they were going to be sleeping in the Roman army camp every day?

but--

The thought of its powerful surge today seems to evoke the image of that sun-like figure about to rise again.

Marius was extremely unwilling to accept this.

Especially Lucius Caesar, who had repeatedly pleaded with the other party to support his ascension to the throne, considering his kinship with the Caesar family, his marriage to a woman from the Caesar family, and his relationship as the uncle of the young Caesar.

But Lucius Caesar, that old fox, never looked down on him, a nobody.

They chose neither Sura's side nor their own.

If Lucius Caesar, the former consul, had been willing to help him, he would have overthrown Sulla long ago and turned Rome into his own personal fiefdom, establishing a dictatorship.

And just when he was about to bring down Sulla, Lucius Caesar returned with that man and openly sided with him.

Marius was consumed by jealousy at this moment.

In the original history, he was already dissatisfied with Sulla, and when he realized he couldn't defeat him, he wanted to take someone down with him before he died. Even before escaping, he didn't forget to kill Lucius Caesar's family.

Little Caesar's most admired uncle killed his dearest uncle.

Marius in this timeline was even more dissatisfied.

No--!!!!

Rome is mine! And it can only be mine.

Just like in the history of the Roman triumphs, the young Julius Caesar saw Pompey's glorious return with his army and realized that a man cannot be without soldiers and power, and he suddenly understood.

He went so far as to marry his daughter to his brother Pompey in order to obtain an army from him to fight the Gauls. Ultimately, he fought his way to power, and upon his return—

Even the god of war, Pompey, could not stop Caesar in the slightest.

When you are powerful, everyone will fear your might.

One’s own strength is the greatest asset.

Instead of forming cliques and fighting for factions in the Senate as it is now—in the end, it doesn't matter whether it's Sulla or Marius.

As night fell, a single sentence—

Everyone's voice has become the same!

This imposing presence filled Marius with immense envy.

It also made him finally understand a principle—the importance of strength!

Marius initially scoffed at individual strength. What good is strength if one person is powerful? Even a mythical hero can kill ten, a hundred, or a thousand people, but what about an army of one hundred thousand, a million, or even ten million?!

Once Rome is under control, a dictatorship can be established over the entire country. With millions of Roman soldiers as a backing and countless Roman guerrillas as a source of strength, troops can be replenished at any time.

What hero cannot be subdued?

Power is the most important thing! However, when he saw today that even humans who possess supreme power, if their own strength is also extremely weak, will compromise when their lives are threatened.

His so-called large army was simply not enough to protect him.

At this moment, Sula felt an urgent desire. He suddenly remembered something and changed his original route home, heading instead towards a gladiatorial arena favored by nobles.

Chapter 151 Crassus: Spartacus, absolutely satisfying your appetite

Crassus was one of the future Roman triumvirate.

Of the three leaders, Pompey Magnus controlled Rome's military, Crassus controlled Rome's finances, and the last one, Caesar the Younger, rose to prominence quite unexpectedly.

With the help of Crassus's wealth and Pompey's military, he eventually developed into a behemoth that neither of them could compare to.

Ultimately, the three giants ruled Rome together for a long time, until finally Caesar laughed and became the biggest winner—Julius Caesar the Great!

They used their power and wealth to help Caesar succeed, and many people often forget the names of these losers.

But in reality, Crassus, who was considered one of the three giants of Rome alongside Caesar for a time, was certainly no ordinary man.

He amassed a fortune through business at a young age.

Crassus opened many of the dark entertainment facilities in Rome, such as the arenas and casinos that catered to the nobility.

This old fox also knows a lot about investing and is willing to spend money to invest in talented people he values.

But now, while young people like Caesar have not yet grown up.

At present, the most worthwhile person to invest in in Rome is Marius, who is currently vying with Sulla for the uncrowned throne of Rome.

Marius came alone to his arena.

Crassus personally greeted them—

With a bright smile, he asked the other party why they had come.

Marius also got straight to the point, stating that he wanted some slaves.

Those slaves who are exceptionally powerful, capable of fighting lions, wolf packs, and even conquering mountains and oceans, and battling legendary monsters!

Crassus's smiling face nearly froze: "???"

Huh? This old guy is asking for a fortune, what the hell are you talking about?

It's as good as saying nothing at all!

Is this describing slaves?

I'm afraid even the heroes of Greek mythology wouldn't be this great.

The twelve trials Hercules underwent before becoming a god involved battling numerous legendary monsters.

How unlucky must a man of this caliber be to be reduced to a slave?

And if they were truly enslaved, what normal person could possibly control such monsters?!

Why didn't you just say you wanted to buy the great god Zeus from me?!

Krassou: "You really know how to joke with me..."

Although we have some good gladiators here, a gladiator is still a gladiator, and among them is Hercules.

There are indeed warriors who can fight against lions and wolf packs.

Even on the battlefield, he is a hero who can take on a hundred enemies single-handedly.

It's a bit pricey, but if you want it, I can offer a special discount: buy one get one free.

However, Marius shook his head—

"While warriors of this caliber are powerful, they are no match for true heroes."

Although he had never actually witnessed Lista Night in action, he had heard rumors about him.

After all, he used to be a big fan of Lista.

I had also heard of the Ebro River legend.

He destroyed a Spanish rebel stronghold with a single shot, possessed an invulnerable body of steel, incredible speed, and terrifying stamina (he even had the strength to cross the Ebro River after single-handedly covering the rear and fighting his way across the battlefield).

This monster is so powerful that it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say it's a reincarnation of Achilles.

Marius: "Can your warriors defeat bodies of steel that are impervious to swords and spears?"

Crassus: "...Uh, no."

Marius: "Can they blow up a military camp with a single shot?"

Crassus: "……………………"

He suspected that Marius had come to cause trouble.

Is this even talking about a person?

That's a gun, not a catapult. How much force would it take to throw it and cause that kind of destruction?

Seeing Marius's increasingly disappointed expression.

Crassus suddenly thought of something and said, "That's right—perhaps there is someone who can actually meet Elder Marius's requirements."

He suddenly thought of a newly arrived slave gladiator...

He was a large slave owner and landowner.

Every day, all sorts of strong slaves would pass through the various factions under his command.

The best among them would be sent to him by his subordinates to fight for him and earn a fortune every day.

Don't underestimate him just because he's a businessman; just how big did he become in the slave-owning business?

In the future, a slave revolt will break out in Rome. At that time, Rome is at war with many other forces and cannot find an army to suppress these slaves. So it hires Crassus to lead a large army of slaves to suppress the slave revolt.

Their enemy was the renowned warrior Spartacus, who fought for freedom.

As a result, although Crassus was not very good at military affairs, he had a lot of money and sufficient capital. He managed to drag down Spartacus, who had already amassed a force of over 100,000 men, by simply piling up resources and increasing his military strength.

It could be said that Crassus controlled more resources than the Senate and the Roman legions combined.

The probability of finding a powerful warrior here is far higher than in other places.

After all, there are always some surprises among the slaves—some warriors who were captured from Greece and Sparta and have a trace of divine blood flowing through their veins.

If even one of these warriors' potentials is unleashed, he has the potential to grow into a hero.

When Marius excitedly asked who it was—!

Crassus: "Spartacus—!"

This Thracian warrior! When he first arrived at the arena, he broke a stone pillar that stood in my arena and used it as a weapon, easily killing a lion.