Thanks for the invitation. I'm in Type-Moon, inheriting the legacy of Zi-O.

The smoke of war is rising for the upcoming decisive battle.

“I think Nero is like the sun. That’s why she can hold people’s hearts so firmly.” Looking around at the battle that hadn’t ended yet, Mash nodded in deep agreement. “Right now, everyone is fighting for her. She has such a formidable leadership charisma.”

“However, it is precisely because she is this kind of person…” Mashu smiled as she looked at Nero, who had returned to her usual self and continued to participate in the battle, that “even if she falls into a brief period of gloom, she will quickly regain her brilliance.”

"Hmm? What are you talking about again?" Her gaze lingered on Nero for only a few seconds before she noticed, quickly dispatching all the enemies in front of her before walking over to the three. "Um? Don't be shy, I want to join too—"

"---Just kidding." Nero waved his hand with a regretful look. "Although I wanted to say that, I'll have to hold back for now. We're about to storm the palace! Jing Ke has found the route of invasion, and we will use a small elite force to enter the palace through this route and defeat Romulus."

Reaching out her hand, the young emperor before her once again donned a smile as beautiful as a rose.

"This is the final battle. Are you willing to go with me? Nianzhuo, Mashu, and Fujimaru Ritsuka."

"Heh - since it's His Majesty the Emperor's order, how could I possibly have a reason to refuse?" The moment Nian Zhuo finished speaking, the dormant system in his mind reawakened.

"Mission: Conquer Romulus and [???]"

Objective: Defeat or recruit Romulus, and destroy [???]

Reward: OOO watch face x1

"Ummuu! I want to go too!" With her hand raised high, Ritsuka's verbal tic had been changed to "Ummu" under Nero's subtle influence, but her enthusiasm and energy remained unchanged.

“Yes, please let us travel together!” Mashu nodded politely in thanks, but the happy smile on her face was genuine.

"Hmm, let's set off together then!"

The battle is over, and things have come to this. Even the last fortress outside the capital of the United Empire has fallen.

------So, the final battle in the royal palace is finally counting down!

Following in the footsteps of the assassin Jing Ke, they finally managed to sneak into the royal palace.

Every step was taken with extreme caution, for fear of making even the slightest sound and being discovered by the numerous guards, which would mean certain victory. Unnecessary exertion should be avoided at all costs.

“Is this the right path, Jing Ke?” Nero, following behind Jing Ke, looked left and right, asking the general in front of him with curiosity.

"This is the second time I've walked the path to becoming emperor. Don't worry, I will definitely lead you all to the throne." Without turning his head, Jing Ke simply answered the emperor's question from behind in a low voice.

“Not only is the whole city very similar… even the castle is modeled after it.” Looking around, Nero felt more and more that this city was very similar to Rome, which she ruled. She gently patted the thick wall and became even more surprised after realizing that it was indeed real.

"And when was this made? Was it done using magic?"

“It’s possible that the power of the Holy Grail was used.” Even Dr. Roman recalled the passage that Lev had opened directly from the Singularity to Chaldea, and whispered his confirmation.

"No time for conversation." Jing Ke's words silenced everyone who wanted to continue, his grip on the dagger tightening. His face was serious as he looked ahead. "We've been discovered. The enemy has arrived—and they're not human."

"It's not a Servant either." Dr. Roman looked at the not-so-strong magical reaction on the screen and breathed a slight sigh of relief. "It's probably a monster created using magic."

"Hmm, is it a monster?" Recalling the chimera he had fought in the Mediterranean cave, Nero gripped the Primal Flame, flames erupting from its grip. Nero's fighting spirit surged once more. "Whatever it is, it is no longer a threat to me!!"

“Mr. Nianzhuo, and Master. They are hostile beings.” Mash raised her shield as she addressed the two behind her. “Then, prepare for battle!”

"Oh!" Ever since entering the palace, Nian Zhuo has been equipped with the Zi-O basic armor, just to be on the safe side. Nian Zhuo always holds the watches of other Riders in his hand.

"—!—!" The monster with a distorted face roared as it lunged at everyone.

"Then, watch me clear the game in one life!" Nian Zhuo was somewhat surprised when he took out the watch face from his pocket and found that it was an Ex-Aid watch face.

"Armor Time! Level Up! Ex-Aid!" The light green armor was activated simultaneously. A small black dragon soared into the sky, its scorching dragon flames quickly repelling the approaching monsters.

Then, the dragon's body scattered and transformed into black armor that linked to Ex-Aid's armor.

"DD-Drago! Kni-Kni-Kni-Kni~ght! Dra-! Dra-! Drago Knight Hunter!"

The Black Dragon Hunters are now reconnected.

The chainsaw in his hand whirred and made a terrifying sound as Nian Zhuo stepped forward and easily sliced ​​a monster to pieces.

The battle was almost entirely one-sided. These monsters, created by magic, were even no match for Nero, who was still human. In the end, they could only be burned to ashes by the flames on the blade.

The black dragon's head occasionally spews out scorching black flames, burning to ashes any monsters that are out of reach or trying to ambush it.

Now that they had been exposed, the group decided to stop trying to hide anything and defeated any monsters they encountered along the way, arriving at the gate at the deepest part of the palace without any hindrance.

Separated only by a door, behind which lay the final emperor to be defeated, Romulus.

"Thump—" Nero personally pushed open the door, and sure enough, a tall man sat silently on the throne, awaiting their arrival.

Romulus looked up when he heard the door open.

"...Have you come, my dear child?"

"Hmm! I'm here!" Nero shouted proudly, all the weakness and panic he had shown when facing Romulus vanished, leaving only his recognition and pride in being the "Emperor".

"The world-renowned king who accomplished the great feat of founding a nation, the divine ancestor Romulus!"

“…What a dazzling light.” Romulus stared intently at Nero before him, a slight smile playing on his lips. “Should I issue another call to you, Your Majesty?”

“No, there’s no need. Just as you just said—” clutching his chest, Nero declared to Romulus with unwavering confidence, “Whether in the past, present, or future, I am the one and only fifth emperor of the Roman Empire!” He gripped the primordial fire in his other hand, pointing the sword tip at Romulus, who sat enthroned on the throne.

"That is why, O God-Ancestor Romulus! I will fight against you together with the mighty warriors who are my swords!"

“I grant permission, Nero.” Romulus’s words carried a hint of approval, and his address to Nero changed from “child” to “enemy.” The man also raised his gun.

"Use your love to trample on my [Rome's] love!" Romulus roared, raising his spear high.

"Watch closely! My spear represents—" He planted the spear into the ground, causing the entire castle to tremble slightly.

"I am Rome! My presence here means Rome is here!"

"An enemy Servant is approaching, class determined to be Lancer! Entering battle. Nianzhuo! The attack is up to you. Master, please give your orders!"

This is the battle of resolve on the verge of a decisive battle.

The supreme god named [Rome]

The earth was torn apart, and thick green vines rolled and twisted, growing wildly from the ground.

The enemy spearman alone achieved a power that made the entire palace tremble.

Moreover, the thick vines continuously branched out, forming a huge defense and achieving a carpet-like attack.

"Tch-----" Gritting his teeth unwillingly, Nian Zhuo mobilized all his magic power, and black flames continuously spewed out from the chainsaw and the dragon's head, but it was just a drop in the ocean.

Everything stemmed from the fiery red spear in Naromulus's hand, which resembled a tree trunk.

As he continued his attacks, thick vines grew from all directions, forming a cage of vines that trapped everyone.

On the ground, on the walls. Anywhere his line of sight could grow vines.

"Ugh...!" The primordial fire in her hand barely blocked Romulus's thrust, and as Nero was knocked back, several vines rushed towards her again.

"Hey! Ya!" Next, Mash raised her giant shield and stood in front of Nero, who had been knocked back, cutting the flying vines.

"Hmph." With a slight smile, Romulus did not stop his attack, but it was very difficult for him to touch him as he stood still.

A golden light suddenly emanated from his body, and the spear in Romulus's hand twisted as if it had transformed into a longbow.

"!" He shattered the thick vine cage in front of him, and the next moment Nian Zhuo saw Romulus's emerald green vine arrow flying towards his head.

The figure scrambled to the side, but the vine-like arrow still grazed its shoulder.

In an instant, vines grew on his shoulder armor like maggots clinging to his bones, before being burned to ashes by the black flames from the dragon's mouth above Nian Zhuo's head.

"Huff...huff...that was too dangerous." If I had reacted even a second slower, the arrow's vines would have hit me directly in the head, and then the vines would have obscured my vision. Even if I could clear them—

At least Nian Zhuo doesn't think that Romulus over there will give him that much time.

"He...he's a spearman, isn't he?! Why does he also know such complicated archery?!" Dr. Roman, far away in Chaldea, couldn't help but shout as he watched the scene on the battlefield, "This is too overpowered! Does he even have Archer class compatibility?"

The vine-like arrows rained down like a dense storm.

Even if blocked with a shield, the vines that hit the giant shield would grow rapidly and then be scorched by the flames on Nero's sword.

However, the situation remains extremely difficult. At least the three men who had been using Romulus as a spearman before he drew his bow are now completely on the defensive.

“In that case…” Nian Zhuo took out the Time Gun Sword and placed the Ex-Aid watch from his belt into the gun. “Let’s use this attack to create some opportunities.”

"Drago Knight Critical Fire Finish-------!" Dark dragon flames erupted from the mouth of the dragon on Nianzhuo's head and from the muzzle of Nianzhuo's gun aimed at Romulus.

The immense backward thrust even caused Nian Zhuo's body to stagger backward, leaving a trail on the ground. The two jet-black dragon flames converged and twisted in mid-air, forming a scorching black-red pillar of fire.

"Roar?" Feeling the heat rushing towards him, Romulus's eyes widened slightly in surprise. He drew his longbow to its fullest extent, and several vine-like arrows appeared on the bow. These arrows were larger than any he had ever used before and had a faint, smooth sheen reminiscent of wood.

Romulus then shot the arrow straight into the ground, without using it to block the incoming pillar of fire.

Huge vines, twisting and coiling, grew from the ground and formed a thick wooden wall in front of Romulus.

The wall was several meters thick when viewed from the side. Just as bystanders were still calculating the wall's thickness, the pillar of fire struck the wooden vines.

In an instant, the outermost layer of vines was charred, and the flames continued to spread upwards and forwards.

First layer, second layer, third layer. In just a few seconds, the pillar of fire pierced through half of the wooden vines. Similarly, the size of the pillar of fire was constantly shrinking, and its speed was slowing down at a visible rate.

Finally, the layers of intertwined wooden vines, along with the jet-black pillar of fire, completely pierced through the vines, and at the same time, the vines extinguished the pillar of fire.

However, through the pierced wooden vines, Romulus saw the purple energy blast hurtling towards him at breakneck speed.

"Finishing fire, that's quite civilized." Taking off the Ex-Aid watch, Nian Zhuo silently watched as the purple energy bullet he had fired the instant the pillar of fire dissipated was about to hit Romulus's body.

However, something unexpected still happened.

The purple energy blast touched Romulus's body, producing a terrifying friction sound, but ultimately dissipated without any apparent cause.

"How is this possible?!" Nian Zhuo couldn't remain calm. Logically, his shot should have pierced Romulus's body, yet there wasn't even a charred mark on his skin. Nian Zhuo understood that his attack hadn't caused him the slightest harm.

"So that's it, it's [magic power] and [the body's natural instincts], huh?" Gritting his teeth, Nian Zhuo realized that he had underestimated the founding emperor of Rome.

[Anti-Magic]: B. Nullifies magic spells with three or fewer verses. Can also withstand damage from Grand Magic and Ritual Spells.

[Innate Physical Nature]: C possesses a fully developed physical body from birth, typical of a living being. This allows for a temporary increase in muscle strength. Furthermore, muscles will grow rapidly without exercise, and the basic body shape will not change regardless of calorie intake. (No matter what you eat! Your body shape won't change!)

"So, as for why you, originally a spearman, possess such troublesome archery skills, it must be because of Romulus's inherent [Emperor's Privilege]." The more Nian Zhuo thought about it, the more troublesome it became, so he simply took off the Ex-Aid watch from his waist.

[Emperor's Privilege]: EX

Skills that were originally unattainable can now be acquired in a short period of time. The Divine Ancestor is omnipotent. The range of skills that can be acquired is truly diverse. At rank A and above, even physical burdens can be obtained.

Its own high-level divinity was also sealed away in this way.

Therefore, thanks to this bug-like skill, Romulus can do it with all classes except Caster.

“However, the next battle will be different.” Nian Zhuo took the Build watch out of his pocket and quickly turned it.

"Armor Time! Best Match! Build~!!" When facing a formidable enemy, Nian Zhuo always chooses a build with more comprehensive attributes to fight against them.