The world of Type-Moon starts with saving Altria!

Mashu gritted her teeth and tried her best to defend herself against the flames that were enough to engulf anyone.

But this kind of thing was still too much for her after all - after all, that was a fire that was enough to engulf the entire Rome.

The girl was pushed back continuously, leaving extremely obvious friction marks on the ground.

And at this moment——

A flash of sword light passed by, and it actually cut the flame that was blowing on the girl's shield in half.

That is Jing Ke's sword skill!

"Miss Jing Ke..."

"You can take back your compliments now." Jing Ke came to Mashu's side, "Use the energy you used to do that to fight these flames."

"Otherwise, the fox demon won't be able to help Ian, right?"

Mashu's eyes sparkled with joy—that was the joy of being recognized from the bottom of one's heart when one knew that other people had the same idea as one's own.

"Ms. Jing Ke, you care about the seniors too?"

"Nonsense... That guy took my virginity away. If I don't help him, wouldn't that be like abandoning my husband?"

"Virginity? Husband?"

"Nothing, just pretend I didn't say anything!" Jing Ke responded with a red face, "Now, let's focus on defense."

"Yes!"

At the same time, in Rome.

Ian didn't know about Tamamonomae's assistance at the moment, but he could feel that the voice echoing in his ears was so powerful.

If the country of Rome were materialized, it would definitely be something like him.

In other words, Rome is him and he is Rome.

That's right... we must stand up and take Nero back.

Feeling the power coming from the voice, Ian, who had suffered a head-on blow, slowly got up from the ground.

Of course, he did not emerge unscathed.

At least the set of clothes specially provided by Chaldea had been torn by the red flame, leaving a very obvious scar on the man's chest.

"Good, that's it!"

The voice that called itself Romulus sounded much more excited.

"If you can make it this far, how can you lie on the streets of Rome like a loser?!"

"Rome never needs cowards!"

"Why... do you want to help me? Nero is obviously the emperor of Rome, right?" Ian couldn't help but ask.

"Heh, kid."

There was a hint of seriousness in Romulus' voice.

If he really showed his true form, he would probably be in a serious state with his arms folded across his chest at this moment.

"Are you willing to admit that it was Nero?"

"I don't recognize it, and Rome will never recognize it."

"How could 'My Son' be corrupted by something like the Holy Grail?!"

"so--"

"Give me, and my Rome, to snatch the real Nero from this endless desire!"

"..."

A smile appeared on Ian's face.

"Indeed—I refuse to admit that this is Nero."

"Yes, I want to take her back!"

The moment he reached an agreement with Romulus, the Illusory Rhongomyniad in Ian's hand disappeared, and was replaced by a weapon that looked like a tree, but could be cleverly called a "gun".

This is Romulus's spear, the foundation that protects the entire Rome. Now it has fallen into Ian's hands because of the preparation of this red god.

"what?!"

Even though Nero, who had transformed into a beast, saw this weapon for the first time, he could still feel its immense power.

The land beneath his feet, which was originally controlled by the Holy Grail and fire, now began to tilt towards Ian.

"I don't accept it!!!"

Beast Nero roared, and then attacked Ian again.

Compared to before, she was obviously much more ruthless at this moment.

The flames surrounding the arm also turned into a terrifying broadsword. Just by looking at it, one could tell what terrible consequences would occur if attacked.

but--

For Ian, the attack launched by Beast Nero was no longer as threatening as before.

can see.

Completely visible.

After grasping Romulus' spear, Ian found that he could actually see the attack trajectory of Beast Nero.

The almost crazy and terrifying flame claws actually have traces to follow.

With a few hits, Ian perfectly blocked Beast Nero's attack.

Boudica, who had just been pushed off the chariot, looked at this scene and had no idea what was happening for a moment.

But she had only one feeling at this moment - Ian had the upper hand!

"You bastard!" Beast Nero was still roaring, "What the hell did you do?!"

"..."

Ian looked at the beast Nero who wanted to kill him, and he only felt sad.

He still couldn't say anything harsh to Nero - even though she was no longer the person he knew her to be.

"Nero, wake up and stop doing this, okay?"

"what are you saying!"

Beast Nero had absolutely no intention of listening to Ian.

After a quick move, she used her physical advantage to create a considerable distance between herself and the man.

"Don't think that you can make me change just by saying this!"

"Babalon Domus Aurea (Golden Theatre with Melting Embrace)!"

In an instant, a building modeled after the Golden Theater built by Nero rose from the ground, and the flames on the street were devoured, leaving only the extremely luxurious past.

A sad voice swayed out from it, triggering a new round of roar.

It was a mental attack that no mortal could accept. Even Boudica, who had the blessing of the goddess, was blown away.

Several strange, beast-like heads appeared behind the building.

"Let me die here——!"

"I will devour your bones!"

When Beast Nero gave such an order, those heads also erupted with evil black flames.

It was a magical product of even higher purity than the previous flame. One strike was probably equivalent to the lifetime magic power of several magicians.

“Ian——!”

Realizing that something was wrong, Boudica reached out her hand and shouted in despair.

She once vowed to protect the love between the two of them.

but……

But why has it become like this now?

I don't want to see this happen!

Boom!

The evil black flames enveloped Ian's entire body, and the hot substance blurred the outline of his body.

Anyone who witnessed this scene would never think that there was any possibility that Ian could survive.

Beast Nero was no exception, she licked her lips.

"Teacher...just let me eat it obediently."

"In that case, Yu will be with you forever."

however--

As the flames dissipated, the expression on Beast Nero's face gradually changed from joy to surprise.

Because after enduring that kind of attack, Ian was still standing there unharmed.

"How is it possible?! Yu's theater..."

"Your theater is still a Roman theater."

Ian looked at the spear in his hand that was temporarily lent to him by Romulus and recalled the scene just now.

That was the moment when Magna Voluisse Magnum released its True Name.

Towering trees emerged from the land of Rome, protecting Ian like a barrier.

Although according to common sense, a being called a tree cannot defy fire.

but--

Just as the flames of Beast Nero are not "flames" per se, but the product of extremely high concentrations of magic power, the trees created by Romulus's guns are not real "trees".

That is the absolute blessing that has protected the emperors and even the country since the birth of Rome.

and so--

Everything that was born in Rome was essentially created by this gun, so it is naturally impossible to destroy itself.

Even Beast Nero, who had been mixed with the power of the Holy Grail and had become completely different from before, could not violate such a rule.

"How could this happen... Impossible, absolutely impossible!"

"My Rome is the strongest, so I should also be the strongest..."

Beast Nero was seen falling into a state of collapse because he could not destroy himself by embracing the melted Golden Theater (Babalon Domus Aurea).

Ian didn't have any thought of hating her at all. Instead, he just felt a wave of heartache.

He has figured out why things turned out this way.

"Thank you, Romulus, for your gift."

"But--" Ian looked at Beast Nero who was slumped on the ground.

"But for the rest of the journey, I think I should walk on my own."

"..."

Romulus did not answer Ian.

But judging from the spear that gradually disappeared, he approved of the man's behavior.

Ian, who lost the spear of the God Ancestor, began to move forward.

He stepped on the flames, approaching the collapsed beast Nero step by step, and then spoke gently.

"Nero, the teacher is wrong."

"You... were wrong?" Beast Nero raised his head and looked at the man walking towards him, his eyes somewhat confused.

"Yeah." Ian nodded and then laughed.