Simulate the universe, starting with speedrunning Greek.

"Come with me?" Night simply asked.

"I am willing to serve you (die)!" The old man Haruman Julius stammered in shock. His pride as a nobleman trembled for less than a second before he obeyed the voice of his heart.

Then Harriman Julius also knelt down.

He didn't know why he was kneeling, but his knees were weak, and he felt a voice in his heart telling him to submit to the figure of the master of this great power.

And with Harriman Julius kneeling down, the next moment, it was like a domino effect.

With a whoosh, all the slaves suddenly knelt down, their eyes filled with fear, awe, and intense fervor.

Somewhat surprised by this sudden turn of events, Night: ...!

That's not what he meant, but why does this feeling...it's kind of enjoyable?!

Chapter 45 Historical Deviation Value: What if Marius had not become consul?

They destroyed the filthy slave owners' stronghold and killed the slave owners on the spot.

It even freed a group of slaves...

These things are not important to the night.

Although some slaves, having witnessed Night's bravery, spontaneously wanted to join his ranks, elect Night as their leader, and lead them to escape to other countries outside of Rome.

but--

Night: Just kidding. We just saved the Julius family; if we don't seize this opportunity and quickly settle down in Rome...

Traveling to other countries?

Will we wait two years for Caesar's army or Pompey's army to attack?

Ye didn't want to live a life on the run with these people, especially since a large number of slaves gathered together could easily attract the attention of the authorities.

The majority of these slaves were Italians, French, and Greeks.

France would become the source of Caesar's initial wealth.

The entanglements, grudges, and affections between Greece and Rome need not be elaborated upon.

Those unfamiliar with these two countries might even confuse them.

In short, few of the countries where these slaves originally came from will remain stable in the future.

Under the relentless march of history, only those who understand history can stand up against the tide and change everything.

Otherwise, Rome's rise to power would have been inevitable.

The rise of any empire is inevitably built upon a steel throne steeped in blood.

Although Ye has the potential to change history, putting everything else aside, his powerful physique, comparable to that of a hero from the Greek Age of Gods, makes him an invincible force on the battlefield.

But Ye has no interest in doing things that are thankless and exhausting.

If one can establish a foothold in Rome and has a bright future, why would one need to support a weaker country?

Some might argue that Spartacus, another slave gladiator in history, was hunted down to death by the Roman army after escaping.

As an escaped slave, he was still not recognized by the authorities, and all that awaited him was endless pursuit.

But what's Spartacus's situation, and what's his situation?

Spartacus was a Thracian from the northeastern Balkans who was captured during the Roman invasion of northern Greece and then sold into slavery as a gladiator.

When he first rallied his companions to seize the weapons and escape, the Roman Senate didn't take him seriously at all.

They then launched a rebellion at Mount Vesuvius, growing from over seventy men to more than one hundred thousand and repeatedly defeating the Roman army, which led Rome to consider them a major threat.

Only those who seriously threaten Rome's safety will be besieged and destroyed by Rome.

But the night is different...

When he was sold to slave owners, he was so weak that he wasn't even branded a slave, making him an unregistered person in Rome.

In name, his status as a slave was illegal.

The so-called slave contract is nothing but a piece of waste paper.

Not to mention that when Haruman Julius returned, the ones who would suffer were the slave owners and the people who had kidnapped him in the first place.

At this time—that night, after dismissing all the slaves, he left the underground with only the old man Harriman Julius;

When Harriman Julius saw a ray of sunlight on the horizon, the dazzling light made Harriman, who hadn't seen the outside light or breathed fresh air for so long, greedily open his mouth, his eyes filled with tears.

"I'm finally out!!! I'm finally out!"

Great night, your kindness will never be forgotten by the Julius family.

"Waaah—!! Those damned slave owners, and those who kidnapped me here, they will all pay a bloody price!!"

He watched as Harriman, overcome with emotion, knelt on the ground and gazed up at the sky.

Night did not interrupt him, but allowed him to release his emotions.

Night knew that compared to the short time she had been a slave before gaining the power to liberate herself, Haruman's life had probably been spent in this dungeon for many years.

In that dark and hopeless world, loneliness is more terrifying than death.

Although he cannot truly empathize, he can still imagine things and develop subtle empathy.

a long time--

After Haruman cried until her emotions finally calmed down,

Night: "Go, Haruman. You will soon repay my kindness."

I need you to use your family's influence to help me obtain an identity that allows me to settle in Rome.

You should be able to tell that I am not from this country.

By the way——

Tell me how you were trafficked and brought here.

The night was practically screaming that this was the dead end of the world.

Later, Night, with the money Haruman had stolen from slave owners, bought horses, food, and water, and then set off for the capital of Rome.

Along the way, Haruman began to tell Ye how he had been kidnapped and brought here by chance, and at the same time, he kept revealing information, allowing Ye to roughly understand what era Rome was in.

First of all--

Let's start with the desert before nightfall.

That desert has a very familiar name in later generations—the Sahara Desert.

In the mid-2nd century BC, the Romans built numerous buildings in Tipasa, near the Sahara Desert, including residences, shops, public baths, an amphitheater, an open-air theater, and temples.

Over time, it evolved into a massive commercial metropolis.

This is also where night first arrives, and at that time, this place was not as prosperous as it would become in the future. It can be said that the Romans had only recently begun to build various facilities here.

This corresponds perfectly to the memory of the night. The eastern hometown during this period should be during the reign of Emperor Wu of Han, when Zhang Qian went to the Western Regions to open the Silk Road.

This corresponds to the era in which Julius Caesar lived.

However, the history of Rome became somewhat chaotic afterward, deviating slightly from his understanding.

The specific deviation is like a butterfly flapping its wings in South America, which could trigger a tornado-like butterfly effect in North America two weeks later.

First—from Haruman Julius, Night learned that Caesar was still just a child, a teenager, at most a young adult.

So the future Roman triumvirate—in this era, should be just beginning to rise to prominence, preparing to show their brilliance.

These three giants are Caesar, Pompey, and Crassus!

The beginning of one era often marks the end of another.

The great figures of the previous era should gradually withdraw from the stage of history.

If I remember correctly, the de facto rulers of Rome during this period were two extremely powerful and famous figures in Roman history.

Marius and Sulla...!

Marius was the most important among them, a trendsetter of his era. The Roman god of war, who should have finally risen to prominence at the age of 50 and begun to reach the pinnacle of his life, gaining numerous honors, failed in the election for consul for various unclear reasons.

And thus, the history of Rome took a completely different turn!

Chapter Forty-Six: The Man Named Gaius Is Never Simple

Hopefully, Rome hasn't changed so much that it's completely unrecognizable to us now!

I prayed this in my heart at night.

Otherwise, the history of Rome that he knows in his mind will not only be completely useless, but its value will also be greatly reduced.

If we continue to view people and things based on historical patterns using conventional thinking, we might suffer great losses.

Going forward, historical accounts of Rome should be believed, but not entirely!

He quickly set a warning for himself.

Ye continued to ponder the complex situation in Rome.

Let's first talk about why Marius didn't become consul.

Who was Marius?

This is a man whose background was lower than anyone else's, whose historical evaluation is mixed, but who has indeed achieved many successes in carrying out reforms.

Marius – full name Gaius Marius.

Yes, it's another Gaius.

The man named Gaius was always so strong that he was unreasonable, and he was destined to be remembered in history.

It's truly unique that two people from such closely connected eras both shared the same name, Gaius.

But Ye knew that things were just that coincidental.

Compared to Gaius Caesar, Gaius Marius's family background was completely incomparable.

Gaius Marius was born in 157 BC.

The fact that you can't even find his family name in his name makes it clear that he's so humble that you don't even know what his family is. Apart from living a long life, he has almost no advantages in life compared to others.

This is how a poor, uneducated person from humble beginnings could rise above others.