Let me introduce you, this is my girlfriend, the Israeli boxing champion

"I am the one who accomplishes all the good in the world. I am the one who perpetrates all the evil in the world. You are the Seventh Heaven who is entangled with the Three Great Word Spirits."

"From the Wheel of Restraint, Guardian of the Scales--!"

So in Ritsuka's eyes, Tamamonomae was sublime.

Bakkan!

Invincible! Dazzling! Like a shooting star!

A complete fox shrine maiden! Tamamonomae is here!

"It has recovered to three tails. This should be the limit of this spiritual base, Migu." Tamamonomae, wearing a gorgeous blue shrine maiden costume, seemed very satisfied with her new look.

"I didn't expect that the spiritual base level would rise directly to the maximum. Who are you, Ritsuka? Please teach me, Master."

"So Tamamo, what should we do next to get Nero out?"

"It's very simple, Ritsuka, no, Master, you can start after you get some sleep."

Just like what he said, the energetic Ritsuka suddenly became listless and drowsy.

"My name is not Maori..."

The invincible Ritsuka fell down, and Tamamonomae had disappeared. Only a passing white dog was standing by the windowsill, watching everything curiously.

"Fu?"

Chapter 072 Secret Garden

"Oh, my head hurts..."

Lixiang got up from the ground and found that the surrounding environment was completely different from what he had seen in Bursa before.

In front of us is a huge theater, which is two semicircles spliced ​​together. The audience seats are supported by an arch structure. The classic amphitheater in architectural history came into being.

"I think I've seen this theater before."

Yes, I remember what the teacher said in the art class. If I remember correctly, this is——

"...the Flavian Amphitheatre, the Colosseum, and of course the most famous name is the Colosseum."

Tamamonomae walked slowly towards her in wooden clogs. After her spiritual foundation had broken through to the highest level, this shrine maiden costume that could only be worn during sacrifices became her standard outfit.

It was not that they came here suddenly, nor were they forced to come here, but it was a purposeful behavior from the beginning.

"Tamamo."

"What's wrong, Master?"

"Is your miko costume heavy?"

Well, that's a very Ritsuka-style statement.

"This one is actually okay. It's light compared to the twelve-piece set."

Tamamonomae herself couldn't help but be a little shocked when she thought of the nearly 40 kilograms weight of the twelve-piece kimono. It was really difficult to put it on. In comparison, although the shrine maiden's costume was a bit cumbersome, it was at least very light.

"By the way, Tamamo, where are we now?"

"Nero's Secret Garden."

"Secret Garden? Isn't that the name of a TV show?"

"...Master, as long as you are happy."

[Secret Garden]. It refers to the interests and hobbies that the character wants to hide but also wants to be known, with both positive and negative feelings.

"But Nero's Secret Garden is actually in a theater. Well, overall it should be in line with her status."

"In that case, let's go in and take a look. Tamamo, now that we are here, it's not a good idea to just stay outside like this."

It seems that seeing that Tamamonomae had no reaction, Ritsuka added a sentence:

"If there is danger, then fight."

As a result, right at the entrance, Ritsuka and Tamamonomae encountered their first battle in Nero's SC. The enemy was a Shadow Servant. Ritsuka judged the enemy's identity from the sword, so it was not so difficult to deal with it. After the Shadow Servant disappeared himself, they all felt that the sword seemed familiar.

The stage is in the center of the theater, the front row at the bottom is the VIP area, the second floor is for the nobles, the third area is for the rich, the fourth area is for ordinary citizens, and the last area is for standing tickets for the lower class.

Now, there were only two of them in the huge theater. After they found a seat and sat down, the play in the theater started at the same time. But when they saw the first act, they couldn't help but widen their eyes.

Because what was being performed on the stage at that moment was a matricide.

"You have something that others don't have. Although it seems imaginary, it is your best helper." The narration's voice is pleasant and melodious, which is almost exactly the same as Nero's voice.

"what?"

"You are the Emperor, the Emperor of the Roman Empire! That's all you have!"

There were no actors in the theater, but the performance was performed for Ritsuka and the others in a way similar to a PowerPoint presentation, but although this technology was used, the picture was in the style of a mural.

"No, I am not an emperor. I am just a puppet. In this glorious city, I, the emperor, don't even have a place to stay. What use is there for me, the emperor?"

"Why not? All you have to do is take back your power from your mother!"

"Master, I think it won't be long before we have to go through another battle."

In the background of the theater, when a dagger in Nero's hand pierced her lower abdomen and blood flowed along the blade, Nero's mother, Julia Augustus Agrippina lowered her head. She looked at the dagger that pierced her body, first touched the blood flowing from the wound, and then wiped Nero's face with the blood on her hands, leaving a clear mark.

Nero looked through the window at the obscured sky, and then a few rays of sunlight shone through the dark clouds onto the ground.

At this moment, the shadow servant appeared, but this one was different from the previous one. It was like someone who had just finished a performance and came here specially to catch up.

"It is Julia Augustus Agrippina, Tamamo."

"I see, Migu. I didn't expect Nero's Secret Garden to be like this, Migu."

Since the first scene is here, the next scene should be the burning of Rome, Tamamonomae thought to himself.

What happened next was just as Tamamonomae had imagined. It was the night of the fire in Rome in 64 AD. While people in Rome were putting out the fire, Nero was drinking wine in the firelight, admiring the beautiful scene.

"Do you think this scene is real?"

For the first time, a third voice appeared in the Golden Theater. The Rose Emperor and her Primordial Fire appeared on the stage of the theater.

"Can you tell me? An unknown visitor."

Confused, Nero raised his sword and pointed it at a corner of the amphitheater, where Ritsuka and the others were.

"Pay attention, Master. Although this place seems like a dream, if you wake up now, you in reality will forget everything that happened here."

"But don't be careless, because our self and soul are here. If we fail, the self will become empty; if we die, the soul will disappear."

"So, are you ready? This is a battle where your life is at stake."

Tamamonomae's idea was very simple. She didn't want Ritsuka to stay here alone. Nero in front of her was fighting in his own theater, and his strength had undoubtedly increased by a level. And these were not the most troublesome things.

You know, she still has the Golden Palace that she hasn't used yet.

"According to what you said, Tamamo, this is like an RPG game, right?" She looked at the bright red rose. It seemed as if she was waiting for her to make a decision.

"Since we're already here, why not have a fight?"

Ritsuka's answer was beyond Tamamonomae's expectations. Her fox ears twitched and a satisfied smile appeared on her face.

"The target is Saber's Nero Claudius. Go ahead, Master!"

Chapter 073 Aestus ustus Domus Aurea

(The chapter name is the full Latin name of Nero's Golden Theater)

Flowers fell from the sky, and in front of them, the Rose Emperor Nero Claudius was emitting a faint light. Just now, the spell cast by Tamamonomae, Hikari Illumination, accurately hit Nero's soul core and successfully knocked out Nero's last battle.

"...It's over."

Li Xiang said breathlessly while holding a brick beside him. At this time, the theater could no longer be recognized as it was originally. It was already in ruins due to the aftermath of the battle.

"This time it's really over, Nero."

The gorgeous shrine maiden costume on Tamamonomae was already in tatters, and even the white color was revealed in some places. Nero lay on the ground unwillingly. After experiencing three deaths and three resurrections, this time she understood that her life was really over.

A skill that evolved from the three sunsets she experienced before her death.

Even if the sun sets three times [Invictus Spiritus], this unique skill was born from an anecdote before Nero's death. It is said that three days after Nero committed suicide, when the Roman soldiers who found her covered her with a cloth, she opened her eyes and comforted them.

"Ahem, ahem...you're so cruel, Tamamo."

"Actually, fighting you is pretty tiring, Nero."

Recalling the thrilling moments in previous battles, Tamamonomae still felt a lingering fear.

"If your sword had been off just a little bit, then we would really be finished." Tamamonomae lowered his head and whispered, as if he was hinting at something.

"Your Master is very unusual. Even though he is in a dream, he is still able to maintain his true self so clearly. This is good."

"Keep going, open your eyes, and feel the existence ahead, Tamamo, you are already at the door."

Petals continued to fall from the sky, and Nero was covered with petals. She would soon disappear, but she was still making some insignificant efforts for herself.

"The next one we're going to face is the last Yu, so don't let me down..."

"Don't worry, we will bring you back."

As if he was waiting for this promise, Nero disappeared in front of Tamamonomae with a smile on his face.

"Rosa Ichthys, this really suits your style." Tamamonomae murmured, then stood up and looked around the theater. Although most of the theater had been destroyed, the stage in the center was intact.

"Master. The final performance is just ahead. Do you want to go in and take a look?"

Tamamonomae made the final invitation, and Ritsuka did not say much in response. He just grabbed Tamamonomae's hand and walked towards the theater in the center, stepping on stones and debris.

"Now that we've come this far, we have no way to retreat, so there's no other way except to beat her." Fujimaru Ritsuka's black ponytail swung back and forth in front of Tamamonomae's eyes. As for why it swung back and forth, probably not many people would think about this question.

"Besides, isn't it fun to try out how strong we can be here?"

Sure enough, this is what a person worthy of my signing a contract with should look like, Migu.

The only intact stage in the open-air theater is the center of the entire theater and the venue for opera performances in the past.

"The play we just saw was about the Great Fire of Rome in 64 AD. This fire left many mysteries, but this has nothing to do with us."

Thinking back on the entire play he had watched, Ritsuka could probably predict what would happen in the final scene.

At this moment, the sound of finger snapping rang out at the perfect moment.

"Wow! That's a brilliant inference. I can't help but admire it!"

The voice was very distinct, and it was undoubtedly Saber's unique quirks and voice. The question now was, where would the last emperor of the Augustus family be at this moment?

"But since you have come here, I can't hide any longer."

With the second snap of the fingers, the originally dilapidated theater was instantly transformed into a magnificent palace. The walls were inlaid with different types of marble, and the surface of the marble was coated with a layer of gold. There was only one palace of this style in the whole of Rome.

"Welcome to Yu's Golden Palace [Domus Aurea]!"

The spotlight shone on the balcony on the second floor, and Nero appeared, completely different from before. She was wearing a white dress that showed off her curvy figure. There were two huge conical golden armors on both sides of her shoulders, and red stockings on her lower body outlined a pair of beautiful legs.

"Is this... a brand new version of Nero?"

"It's over, Migu... No wonder he unfolded his own Noble Phantasm."

Looking at the hall, it might be the complete Golden Theater [Aestus ustus Domus Aurea] ah migu.

"This is Yu's Golden Palace. How about it? This is a unique golden theater designed by me personally! How about it, Tamamo, can you give me some advice or something?"

"Ignoring the construction process and projecting the building directly, I can activate the rules I set when I am inside it... It's no big deal, Migu!"

Ritsuka blinked his eyes when Tamamo stated the rules of the theater without changing her expression.

Tamamo, are you kidding me? This is obviously very unusual!

"The Golden Theater is a great magic trick that temporarily substitutes the other world that materializes one's mental landscape into this world, creating a battlefield that is similar to the inherent barrier. This is a theater designed by Nero during her lifetime, which uses magic to recreate and create a battlefield that is favorable to her. Unlike the inherent barrier that replaces the world, it is built on this world from the beginning, so it can be deployed and maintained for a long time."

"Master, we will be playing away from home next."

Tamamonomae changed back into her original simple shrine maiden outfit, holding a Shinto spell in her right hand while looking down at Nero. If nothing unexpected happens, she will use her advantage to launch the first attack.

"She disappeared, Master, follow me."

The torches on the wall used for lighting lit up, which made Lixiang feel hot and suddenly reminded him of something.

The Nero in white clothes and red stockings that we saw before did not have the Primordial Fire in her hand.

"Tamamo, be careful!"