Simulate the universe, starting with speedrunning Greek.

Let's tentatively call the universe we're in 'Rome'.

Night asked the Black Tower, "If he were to conduct a simulation in this universe, where would he likely descend to?"

The Black Tower also suggests that, because night itself is connected to the real universe, there is a 99% probability that it will descend upon Rome in some unknown era, with a 50% probability of it being in the past and a 50% probability of it being in the future.

Ninety-nine percent – ​​rounded up, that's ten percent.

Half past, half future? Ye suddenly thought of something. Lucius Julius Caesar had asked him to submit a reform plan, after which he would consider whether to persuade the Senate to amend the Civil Law.

Ye originally planned to just string together a few sentences based on some brief descriptions from her memory.

In any case, the original Lucius Caesar would have come up with the Julius Citizenship Act sooner or later, and what he needed to do was quite simple...

Give Lucius Caesar some inspiration, and he should be fine to handle the rest.

But now it seems there might be a better option.

Let's take a gamble and see if this simulation will reach the future universe of Rome.

If this were truly the Rome of the future, wouldn't it be better to simply copy an existing Julius Citizenship Law?

This answer sheet will likely be even more devastating to Lucius Caesar than his words when he deceived Hector.

A decision has been made in my heart—

Night withdrew from the consciousness space, then waved away the two slave sisters, Ella and Amy, to the outside world. Amidst the sisters' disappointed and resentful gazes, Night finally returned to her luxurious room to rest alone.

It's clear that these two sisters have truly opened their hearts to their master, Ye. They not only want to open their hearts, but also want to step onto a new stage in life and become truly mature and charming older sisters.

Not being able to serve the emperor in bed left them feeling both relieved and somewhat disappointed, their hearts filled with tension and anticipation.

Meanwhile, on the other side, when it was late at night and everyone was quiet...

Ye lay down on the bed—and began his second simulated universe.

"The Black Tower? Let's begin!"

Black Tower?: "Understood..."

Then the Black Tower? selected the 'Roman Universe', helping Night open a new travel portal.

As night fell upon it—

The next moment, a familiar sense of darkness washed over me.

Consciousness suddenly fell silent, and when the light returned, I had arrived in another world.

The first thing that catches the eye is a sky illuminated as if it were crimson.

At the same time, it felt as if I could smell the smoky, burning smell of gunpowder in my nostrils.

It's that familiar feeling again!

Ye's relaxed body immediately went into a state of alert combat readiness.

He sensed it; it was the smell of war!

Chapter Sixty-Seven: Perhaps, maybe, reinforcements could also fly in from the sky?

A surge of information flooded his mind, and Ye understood his identity in the simulated universe—

Following the Third Punic War, and immediately afterward, the Spanish Civil War.

Carrying the power that had destroyed Carthage, Rome established itself as the new hegemon in the region, but this did not intimidate the surrounding smaller states.

Rebellions broke out in many territories that were originally under Roman rule and colony.

The Spanish Civil War was the largest of the rebel forces, and the previous owners of this land were Carthage, which had just been destroyed not long ago.

The Senate dispatched a large Roman army to suppress this force, but the battle did not go smoothly.

At this moment, Ye's identity was that of a commoner soldier in this Roman army.

Their troops were ambushed by the enemy during their march and have now been routed.

The battlefield was filled with shouts of battle, and the enemy forces were numerous, creating a chaotic scene.

A Spanish rebel suddenly launched a sneak attack from behind into the night...

Ye reacted quickly, dodging and simultaneously slashing his sword to decapitate his opponent.

At first glance, it seems as if the other party has personally offered their head for someone to chop off.

'We need to get out of here...'

He quickly realized the unfavorable situation and, based on his limited knowledge of Roman history, assessed the current predicament.

In this war to quell the Spanish rebellion, Rome suffered a crushing defeat. Even its commanders were captured by the enemy and had to pay a large amount of supplies and equipment to ransom their soldiers in order to escape back to Rome in a sorry state.

Although it was unknown when the Spanish Civil War began to completely collapse, a cursory glance at the battlefield revealed that almost one in ten Roman soldiers remained.

In this situation, even with Ye's current strength and steel body, he wouldn't dare say he could turn the tide with this group.

Even if he could kill ten, fifty, or even a hundred soldiers, his strength would eventually run out.

Instead of going to the future, I ended up in Rome's past.

There was no time for Ye to think things through.

Judging that the battle was probably unwinnable, and having no sense of belonging to Rome, Ye immediately chose to flee!

Now that he's already here, he doesn't want to die in the simulated universe so soon.

Unable to even determine the terrain or their current location, Ye could only fight his way out by relying on his senses and the direction with the fewest enemy soldiers in sight.

Along the way, Ye ran and killed enemy soldiers who blocked his way, and even took an enemy's spear along the way.

Equipped with a spear, Night's combat power became even stronger, coupled with the speed inherited from the Achilles template...

Soon Ye was out of the center of the battlefield, and the pursuers behind him did not catch up. He was just an ordinary soldier, and no one cared much about whether he lived or died.

"Help, help me!" Just then, on the outskirts of the battlefield, a Roman soldier, surrounded by three Spanish rebels and feeling desperate, saw the Night's comrades in their attire and immediately cried out for help.

The enemy also looked over and, upon noticing Night's Roman soldier attire, prepared to kill him without hesitation. However, Night hurled a spear that pierced Night's head, followed by a clean and swift slash with his longsword that severed the heads of two other Spanish rebels.

Ignoring the soldiers' thanks, the night continued on.

They continued their journey into the night, constantly killing enemies along the way and rescuing many of their comrades.

When they finally fought their way out of the battlefield, they turned around without realizing it and found that a large group of people had gathered behind them.

They were all soldiers he had rescued on the battlefield, a total of 43.

[He was born on the battlefield of the Spanish Civil War shortly after his arrival.]

Having become a Roman soldier, you see the inevitable collapse of the war and choose to flee.

Along the way, you saved many people.

Your strength has attracted many people to follow in your footsteps.

Because of the setbacks on the Spanish battlefield, the commander-in-chief of that battlefield had been killed by the enemy, leaving the Roman soldiers leaderless.

Many intelligent soldiers chose to flee when they had suffered more than half their casualties.

These deserters did not choose to return to the battlefield, but instead hoped that you could help them escape from here completely.

Because of the great strength you have demonstrated, the soldiers hold you in high esteem and are willing to acknowledge you as their leader and temporarily follow your wisdom.

On an unnamed hill, looking at the 43 people he had rescued and understanding their thoughts, Ye decisively took them in.

The number of 43 people is not large and will not attract much attention from the Spanish rebels, but their strength is not weak either.

If you encounter an enemy, they can also help relieve some of the pressure on the battlefield.

"Let me make this clear from the start: I can lead you to safety, but you must absolutely obey my orders."

If you can't do that, then leave now.

"Otherwise, at a crucial moment, I will not hesitate to cut off your heads!" Ye said in a cold voice.

These deserters had no loyalty whatsoever; even domesticated slave warriors were more trustworthy than them.

At least under the Night's system, those slaves would fight madly to the last drop of blood, even for the sake of their descendants, making them far more trustworthy than these soldiers.

He didn't care whether these people were truly loyal, but if they were cunning, dishonest, or caused trouble, he would not hesitate to pierce their hearts with a spear.

The soldiers exchanged glances and then nodded.

Many people became much more obedient. They didn't want to die at the hands of their own compatriots instead of at the hands of the enemy.

The group continued their escape. Among the 43 people, some were familiar with the route and analyzed their location. They suggested that everyone escape together to the Ebro River, which was the closest river to them.

The Ebro River is located in northeastern Spain and is the longest, largest, and largest river in Spain in terms of drainage basin.

It was also a battlefield between Rome and Spain, and in the past, it was the border between Rome and Carthage.

Now that their commander is dead, and with the main force wiped out, it is a battle of annihilation—an inevitable rout.

If they could find reinforcements from the Roman army near the Ebro River and rejoin their ranks, they would not be considered deserters, but rather survivors of the war.

Perhaps there will be another chance to return to Rome in the future...

After some analysis, everyone agreed on the plan, and they began to head towards the Ebro River.

And so, after fleeing for an unknown amount of time, the group did not encounter any Spanish pursuers along the way, which relieved everyone.

With the Ebro River, their target, within reach, the soldiers were overjoyed, thinking they would soon be able to reunite with reinforcements.

A bad feeling rose in Ye's heart...

His five senses, enhanced by his vitality, far surpassed those of ordinary people, and his vision was also broader than that of ordinary people. When he first looked out at the night over the Ebro River, he did not see anything resembling a ship.

This made Ye's heart sink completely.

In the distance, there was nothing but blue sky, white clouds, and a tranquil lake.

So what about the large Roman army that was supposed to be arriving as reinforcements?

Without boats, how could the entire reinforcement army swim across the lake?

Or is it simply that there are no reinforcements at all?!

Chapter Sixty-Eight: First Encounter with Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus

As a group of people cheered and joyfully rushed towards the Ebro River,

What they finally saw was an endless expanse of calm river and lake, and all voices fell silent...