Simulate the universe, starting with speedrunning Greek.

Fast forward—

The bodies of the Romans killed by Spartacus and his men were not discovered in the streets until the next morning, which greatly angered the tribune of the capital.

Such a heinous incident is a significant blow to his political reputation.

Unfortunately, this heinous slave rebellion occurred during his reign.

Crassus, the Roman slave owner, couldn't even keep an eye on the stray dogs in their cages. After cursing Crassus's incompetence as a major slave owner, the tribunes also began to look down on him.

However, the tribune did not take the matter too seriously. He was angry only because it affected his promotion and career, but he did not take the slaves seriously and did not regard them as a threat. He simply issued a reward and then let it go.

This also gave Spartacus and others an opportunity to embark on a legendary journey and grow stronger.

But these Thracians did not follow the originally planned escape route to Mount Vesuvius—

History shifted at this moment.

Because someone had told him those words on the eve of his rebellion.

Whether they believe it or not—if they flee to Mount Vesuvius, the only outcome will be defeat and death.

Spartacus and his companions originally rebelled midway through the gladiator training academy, randomly choosing a direction to escape, intending to run all the way back to their homeland, Greece.

Because of the poor location, they had no choice but to flee.

Along the way, they rescued many of their fellow slaves, and their influence grew like a snowball. However, due to their choice of path, even after they became powerful, they were trapped near the Italian region.

Italy, surrounded by the sea on three sides, was the heartland and stronghold of the Roman Empire.

Despite defeating several pursuing Roman soldiers along the sea route, without reinforcements, they would ultimately lose to Crassus, a rogue strategist who lacked systematic military training and relied solely on wealth to overwhelm them with resources...

The ending can truly be described as 'frustrating'.

But it is different now.

They fled the Roman capital, and along the way, they were secretly guided and protected.

It was as if divinely protected!

Just like Moses, who led the Jews out of Egypt, guided by God and with a group of the old, weak, and disabled, they seemed to have divine assistance, evading the Pharaoh's army several times in their search for the legendary Canaan. (His good brother Ramses II was apparently not yet king at the time and could only watch as the Pharaoh sent troops to hunt him down.)

Although it lacked the grand spectacle of Moses parting the sea when enemy soldiers approached, adding a touch of mystery.

The Rhine River doesn't require such a terrifying force to cross.

Unlike Mount Vesuvius, which was surrounded by enemies and had no reinforcements in sight, the Thracians' journey was smooth this time. They encountered little resistance and their momentum grew stronger as they rescued many slaves along the way and headed north.

So—when Spartacus left the capital with a band of strong slaves and headed straight for the Rhine River, which separated Rome from the Germanic barbarians!

That's right, the Rhine!

It is the longest river in Western Europe, which is the source of many myths and legends...

Originating in the Swiss Alps, this river flows through many countries including Germany, France, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, and Austria. Even the fairytale kingdom of Denmark has benefited greatly from its mother river.

Spartacus and his companions, having followed someone's words and rushed here, were not entirely without any preparation.

They certainly wouldn't believe just anyone's words and change their goals.

But that person was not only very strong, but had also made a deep impression on Spartacus not long ago. He was willing to try to cooperate with the other party to see if he could build his ideal world.

Seeing that even the strongest, Spartacus, who led them through the battle, had chosen this path, the weak naturally unconditionally believed in and relied on the strong.

And another point...

That person then gave Spartacus a full analysis.

Fleeing south would lead to a desperate situation, with enemies on all sides and the retreat deeper into the heartland, but heading north...

Before Rome paid them any attention, they had ample time to grow and expand into Germanic territories.

The Germanic peoples and the Romans had always been at odds.

This story begins with the origins of the Germanic peoples in Northern Europe.

Norse mythology often features descriptions of icy, snowy landscapes, with cold being a constant and recurring theme.

At that time, the blond, blue-eyed, and tall Germans looked a lot like the Russians who lived to the north.

In a time of low productivity amidst a frozen wasteland, where the environment was unsuitable for farming, the only option was to hunt in teams.

This is also why the protagonist in Norse mythology often appears as a hunter.

After all, you really can't survive doing anything else.

Even women had to learn to use weapons, wielding spears and lances to fight wild beasts, their fighting prowess no less than that of men. (Scáthach gives this a thumbs up.)

In Northern Europe, humans without hunting skills and cold resistance cannot survive a winter.

Living in such an unstable tribal environment for a long time, the Germanic people, who feared the cold, naturally wanted to find a warm land to survive in.

Thus, some Germanic peoples began to transform into nomadic tribes, much like kings, and began to migrate south.

After all, it turns out that the further north you go, the colder it gets, and you're almost at the Arctic Circle.

This fear of the cold gave rise to many Icelandic legends and fantasies about the abode of the gods.

When the Germanic peoples who traveled south arrived in this land near the Rhine River, the future Germany was born.

They migrated to what is now northern and eastern Germany, and the Czech Republic region of Poland.

certainly--

It's not that they don't want to continue south; if they could, who wouldn't want to continue expanding northward?

The sunshine in the south was good, and the girls were enthusiastic, but a huge object became an obstacle preventing them from moving forward.

This roadblock is, of course, Rome.

The Germanic barbarians of this period were still very fierce and savage, showing no fear even when facing Rome, whose productivity, living standards, and military capabilities far surpassed their own.

Accustomed to freedom... they dream of crossing the Danube and Rhine to harass Rome.

At this time, they were not as afraid of being defeated as they would be in the future. They even came to believe that Rome was the epitome of progress, and their leaders dreamed of becoming Romans.

If it were a disgraceful Germanic people from that period, the other side naturally wouldn't have recommended Spartacus and his ilk. This period of Germanic history was not long after the first large-scale conflict with Rome.

And soon a second large-scale conflict will be imminent.

The one who started this conflict is also very familiar to Ye: Caesar!

Chapter Eight: Naive Friend, when have I ever been so weak that you consider mere worthy of comparison?

The first major conflict occurred when two Germanic tribes joined forces to cross the Danube River and attack a town that was once part of Rome, now a city in Austria.

The Germanic tribes suffered a crushing defeat as the Roman legions lined up to welcome them.

Even though they were tall and strong, they lacked good organizational discipline and advanced weapon-forging techniques.

Rome's defeat of the Germanic tribes was as easy as Huo Qubing's defeat of the Huns, or a father defeating his son.

The conflict between the two sides has continued ever since.

The second large-scale battle broke out when Caesar led his army in the future.

And this is not without reason. Although Caesar was a very aggressive man, he spent his life conquering other countries.

But this time it really was the Germans who provoked him first.

While the Romans were attacking the Gallic and Anglo-French allied forces, the Germanic tribes, who were at odds with the Romans, naturally sabotaged them from behind and launched surprise attacks along the way.

How could Julius Caesar, who was known for his vindictiveness, possibly tolerate such a loss?

After conquering Gaul, we'll come back to deal with you.

Even if there's nothing to the north, just a barren wasteland, they can still attack you without warning!

To better bully the Germanic peoples, Caesar even established the province of Greater Germania between the Rhine and Elbe rivers, just to facilitate future attacks and defenses.

The very name of this new province reveals how blatantly ambitious the Germanic people were to be.

The goal was to completely transform the Germanic kingdoms into one of Rome's provinces.

Although Caesar ultimately failed to accomplish this feat, he maintained a dominant position against his opponents while he was alive.

Until a hero named Hermann emerged among the Germanic peoples, who, through continuous battles, successfully learned the advanced technology and strategies of the enemy Romans, and successfully ambushed three Roman legions in the Teutoburg Forest.

After that, the Germanic people rose to prominence and constantly fought back and forth with the Romans near the Rhine River, with the territorial tug-of-war never crossing this boundary.

all in all--

The Germans were skilled fighters, but they lacked a strong hero to lead them.

And aren't you the powerful ally that God has bestowed upon them?

After outlining the conflicts and existential hatred between the Germanic peoples and the Romans, he instructed Spartacus on how to gain the trust of the Germanic peoples and form an alliance with them...

Only then can they survive with these people (slaves).

Otherwise, without any supplies along the way, they would have nowhere to escape.

And the person who told the other party the news was naturally Ye.

But he turned around and told the other person a very cruel truth.

Afterwards, the night party represented Rome in pursuit of Spartacus...

Although he was willing to give Spartacus a way out out of admiration, he also made no secret of the fact that he used Spartacus as the trigger for the war.

As long as Spartacus escaped to Germanic territory.

Rome had every reason to attack the Germans.

As for whether those Germanic barbarians would abandon Spartacus and his men out of fear of Rome's power?

no, I can not.

Those barbarians, still in their arrogant phase, wouldn't think so much, much less bow their heads. Even if they wanted to, the night wouldn't allow it...

In order to explore new maps, it's time for his iron hooves to set out on other lands.

The Germans had to be stubborn and inflexible until their army had completely marched north to their homeland.

At the same time, this was also a good opportunity for him to train his troops, since his real-world legions had never seen blood before, which was unacceptable.

If this gets out, it will be too embarrassing for him. True warriors can only be forged on the battlefield.

On the other hand, Spartacus, who had no other choice, not only did not resent this honesty, but also felt a little sympathy for Night.