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

"So no matter what, I am humanity's last Master!" This girl, who was just an ordinary person not long ago, and who should now be the most powerless, still refused to give up, the light of hope rekindled in her eyes. The girl shone like the sun, illuminating those around her.

“…Yes! Master, you’re right.” Nodding, though still lacking energy in her hands, Mash walked at the front. “I think Mr. Nianzhuo certainly wouldn’t want me to be like this, Mash Kyrielight. I will be everyone’s shield, let’s attack!”

"Me too." The flames on the primordial fire in Nero's hand reignited, and the girl still possessed the fighting spirit to defeat the god-ancestor before her.

“I’ve already said it, under my [Rome] and my [Rome] guns, you will only face defeat.” Protected by the thick trees, Romulus looked at the few who were trying to struggle in front of him with a sense of complete confidence, a hint of disappointment in his eyes.

However, surprises and unexpected events always happen; the ruins not far away were rolling and gradually turning red.

Then, a towering pillar of fire shot up from beneath the ruins, instantly turning the surrounding stones charred black.

From within the pillar of fire, a mage in crimson armor slowly emerged.

The way to break the deadlock

Now the pressure is on Nianzhuo.

Turning back to Nian Zhuo's perspective, he was now deep in thought, firmly pressed to the ground by the thick tree.

"...It seems like I'm in a very dangerous situation right now." Indeed, it was very dangerous. The trees had bound his body, leaving only his head exposed. Moreover, the dust kicked up by the falling boulders around him was a silent reminder of what would happen if they actually hit his head.

"Sigh... I originally hoped to promote the understanding and growth between Ritsuka and Mash, but now it seems that I brought this situation upon myself..." Originally, Nencho had already sensed it when Romulus first released the true name of his Noble Phantasm. Unfortunately, he did not expect that Romulus's Noble Phantasm would be difficult for even him to withstand, as he wanted to take this opportunity to train Mash.

Unbeknownst to him, the thick trees binding him tightened their grip, and the palace collapsed completely, burying Nianzhuo beneath them.

"...What should we do?" Somewhat puzzled, Nian Zhuo, now completely bound, had no way of forcibly breaking free with his exposed head.

"No, there is actually a way." The system's emotionless voice rang out in Nian Zhuo's mind. "Moreover... this choice seems to be the optimal solution."

"Oh? That's interesting. Tell me about it." Nian Zhuo's curiosity was piqued, and he asked the voice in his mind.

“That is—the dial in the form of Evolto’s black hole.” The unexpected yet reasonable answer lingered in Nian Zhuo’s mind. “Evolto in its black hole form is capable of breaking down objects it comes into contact with at the molecular level. Moreover, its powerful combat strength can crush Romulus.”

"...Then forget it." Shaking his head, which could now move freely, Nian Zhuo rejected the system's proposal. "Whenever I use those villainous knights' watches, their personalities or thoughts influence me, bringing me closer to that worst ending. And—"

"--Actually, we have to admit that the optimal solution does use the power of Evolto, but if we don't pursue the optimal solution, there are ways to break these constraints." Nencho, still in his Ghost form, suddenly lit up the two eyeballs on his shoulder armor.

"...Well then, good luck, host." After only a one-second pause, the system's voice disappeared again from the depths of Nian Zhuo's mind.

"My fellow ghosts, please!" The many ghosts that were blocking the advance of the trees were pulled back into Nian Zhuo's shoulder armor just as they were about to be swallowed up by the surging trees like an ocean. Now they have become the best helpers to help Nian Zhuo break the deadlock.

Red and blue cloak-like ghosts reappeared, banging and knocking within the tree trunk that bound the turbid thoughts.

A sound like a woodpecker pecking at a tree trunk kept coming from inside.

"--If only I could have a watermelon armor like Sougo's in Gaim." Feeling the trees trembling around him, Nianzhuo kept having these wild thoughts.

Unfortunately, all he got was the Gaim watch face; the Watermelon Armor didn't seem to have come with it.

"Crack—" The effect was remarkable. Several cracks appeared in the tree that was binding Nianzhuo, and Nianzhuo successfully broke free from the tree trunk.

Unfortunately, the eye soul energy in their shoulders has been completely exhausted, and the ghosts returned to Nianzhuo's shoulder armor looking somewhat listless.

"Thank you, seniors." Patting his shoulder armor, Nian Zhuo looked around at the ruins that completely covered him.

“Then let’s burn them all in one go!” Nian Zhuo pulled out a white and red Wizard watch face from his pocket and suddenly chuckled. “In the beginning, I was the one who appeared in front of Nero with this watch face.”

"Be my hope, Haruto." Placing her hand on her chest, Nencho also placed her hopes on this magician. "...Then I will become their hope."

"Of course, because I am the magician of hope." He patted Nianzhuo on the shoulder, and Qingren's phantom merged with Nianzhuo.

"Armor Time! Please! Wizard!" A flame-like flash, and a bright red magic circle pierced through Zi-O's bright silver armor, staining him with countless shades of crimson.

"And then—" Nencho pressed the button on the Wiazard at his waist, then flipped the driver over. "The final battle!"

"Finish Time——!" "Wizard Flame Fire Breake!!!!"

A bright red magic circle rapidly spread outwards from Nian Zhuo's feet.

Then, a blazing pillar of fire rose from the magic circle, engulfing Nian Zhuo's figure.

The rubble on the ruins gradually turned red-hot under the intense heat, and even the air itself was instantly heated and distorted. Inside the ruins, a massive explosion occurred, accompanied by a sudden surge in heat.

The blast wave naturally propelled Nianzhuo's figure, bathed in the pillar of fire, straight upwards.

A pillar of crimson fire burst through the ruins with a deafening roar. Nian Zhuo reappeared before everyone.

"...That's Nencho-san!" Ritsuka was the first to spot Nencho rushing out of the ruins, and jumped up happily, tears welling in her eyes. "Great! Hey! Mashu, look!"

"..." Mashu saw it too. Although bathed in flames, the figure was definitely him. "Phew...that's great." she muttered softly.

"Oh! This really does look like how it first appeared." Nero was also somewhat surprised, as Nencho had initially appeared before her bathed in flames.

"Ah, that's wonderful." Dr. Roman finally breathed a sigh of relief after re-observing Nen-cho's spiritual base reaction.

"Everyone, I'm back." A slightly hoarse voice, carrying a hint of static, came from the communication devices on Ritsuka and Mashu's wrists. "Also, I need your help as well."

"Yes! Mr. Nianzhuo, what should we do?" Ritsuka nodded vigorously, completely confident that he could win.

"In a while, I'll need Mash to hold the line for me. It will take some time for my Noble Phantasm to be released. Nero will also need to charge forward with me."

"Understood!" Mashu nodded, and the shield in her hand suddenly felt much lighter, though it might just be her imagination.

"Leave it to me!" Nero patted his slightly dusty shoulders, still looking confident of victory.

"Then... let's get moving, everyone!" As soon as the pillar of fire dissipated, several thick tree branches that Romulus had summoned pierced towards Nian Zhuo in mid-air.

"Ritsuka!" He called out the orange-haired girl's name loudly, and the next moment, Nencho's figure gradually became transparent.

"Understood! Hmm!" Forcibly squeezing out the little magic power left in her body, Ritsuka pointed at Nencho in mid-air and activated her Mystic Code: Emergency Evasion.

The next moment, Nianzhuo's figure materialized in front of Ritsuka.

"You've worked hard! Everyone, let's go!" The opportunity was fleeting. Nianzhuo first carried the swaying Ritsuka to a safe place to rest, and then returned to Mash and Nero's side.

"Ahhhhhh!!" With her hands braced against her shield, Mash charged straight at Romulus.

"Hmph—!" With a wave of his hand, twisted trees rose up around him as if they were free, rushing towards Mashu like straight swords.

"Thump—thump thump thump thump—" Heavy, the attack was too heavy. Countless trees crashed against Mashu's raised shield. Her arms trembled; Mashu's shield was about to be swept away by Romulus's attack—

"In the name of the Command Seal! Replenish Mash's magical energy!" Suddenly, a female voice came from behind, and at the same time, bright red magical energy was applied to Mash.

It was Ritsuka. At this moment, she raised her right hand, and one of the three red Command Seals had already disappeared.

But it was this one stroke that instantly restored Mash's condition.

"Ah—! [Simulated Deployment/Foundation of Humanity]!" Mash shouted, slamming her shield down heavily as she invoked the Noble Phantasm named by Director Mary.

The pristine walls here once again reveal their purity!

It instantly blocked Romulus's tree attacks, rendering all of Romulus's thrusts and sweeps ineffective.

"Mr. Nianzhuo!" Mashu called out the name of the man behind her. She didn't need to turn around to know that he was ready.

"You've worked hard." With a light pat on Mash's shoulder, Nian Zhuo, along with Nero, rushed from behind the shield toward Romulus, who was not far away.

"Then! Let this strike secure my victory!" Nian Zhuo drew the Time Gun Sword and pressed the Wizard watch on his belt for the second time.

“Finish Time!!” A bright red magic circle appeared in front of Nian Zhuo.

Without hesitation, Nian Zhuo inserted the Time Gun Sword into the magic circle.

"Please! You have to win this bet!" The original attack should have been Nian Zhuo sending parts of his body through the magic circle, which would then enlarge him before launching the attack.

However, that attack was insufficient; its strength could not match Romulus's Noble Phantasm.

so--

"Ahhhhhhh!!!!" Through the bright red magic circle, the enormous Time Gunsword revealed its slender blade.

"Next up!" A massive sword blade, purple energy, and crimson flames mingled together.

"Strike Time GiliGili Slash—!" With two ultimate attacks combined, Nian Zhuo placed the Zio watch face from his belt into the gun before the sword could grow to its enormous size.

"Ugh—Ahhhhh!" Romulus naturally sensed the unusual fluctuation and used his spear to attack the giant sword that Nian Zhuo was swinging down, along with countless trees and even the thick trees that wrapped around him.

The trees twisted together, forming huge spikes that clashed with Nian Zhuo's giant sword.

"Aaaaaahh ...

"Crack—" The sound of the tree being split open was followed by bright red flames and purple energy emanating from inside the trunk.

"Crack crack crack—" It exploded instantly, turning into wood chips everywhere. Romulus's strongest attack was broken!

"It's not over yet—!" The finishing blow at his waist continued, and Nian Zhuo's greatsword was wreathed in flames as he slashed at Romulus along with the silver ring of time.

"Victory or defeat—" Just as he was about to say those words, Nianzhuo suddenly widened his eyes.

"Undecided—!" Romulus finished speaking for him, and his surging magic power emanated once again.

Romulus tossed aside the broken spear, now tattered and in two, and opened his arms.

"The established defeat, the unexpected cruelty—it doesn't matter!"

"As long as I exist, this place belongs to me!"

"That is Rome!"

"Moles Necessrie!" A blood-red wall rose up to block Nian Zhuo's slash.

"What—!?" To everyone's surprise, Nian Zhuo, who thought it was over, did not expect that Romulus had another Noble Phantasm.

My love encompasses all things: B is a manifestation of the legend of personally killing her beloved brother Lemos, a wall of love smeared with blood.

A barrier-like Noble Phantasm that creates a wall that divides space to protect the inner side of the wall. The wall instantly rises from the ground and, depending on the situation, can be positioned to transform into a guillotine to sever the target.

This time, it was Nianzhuo's turn to be in a difficult situation.

The greatsword in his hand was almost devoid of magic power, and even the flames on the greatsword were about to go out.

"Second Command Seal!" The familiar voice rang out from behind again.

At the same time, a red light enveloped Nian Zhuo.

"Bring victory to Nencho!" Ritsuka proclaimed loudly, and the second curse mark on her hand disappeared.

"This is... amazing! Ritsuka!" Feeling the continuous power flowing through his body, Nencho felt an unprecedented sense of comfort.

"Mere walls! Give them to me!" Magic coalesced anew. "Crack open!!!"

Instantly, the flames on the greatsword became even more dazzling, and the bright silver time ring acted on the wall.

Cracks finally appeared on the wall. Through the cracks, flames and rings could be seen raging within the wall.

Finally, the wall was cleaved vertically by the giant sword.