I really didn't want to burn it.

Chapter 116 Li Ang: I'll stab you in the back, then we're even.

Nero?

As Romulus fell, he sighed, "Emperor like my sister, the embodiment of Rome's glory and shadow. Have you also abandoned Rome?!"

"Stop joking! You're not Rome! The Rome you're talking about is someone who shines like me! Not this inhuman, ghost-like creature you are now!"

Nero soared through the sky at incredible speed, and as she passed Mash, she shed the burden on her back and accelerated once more toward Romulus.

"senior!"

After Mashu saw what Nero had thrown down, she quickly took off and caught Ritsuka as she fell.

"Well……"

Ritsuka's eyes were swollen like mosquito coils; the journey from the Gallic border all the way to Rome had made her completely faint.

If it weren't for the formal attire given to her by Li Ang, Ritsuka would probably be dead by now.

"senior!?"

Mashu carried Ritsuka in a princess carry as they slowly descended.

"Um... Mashu..."

"Senior?! Senior, cheer up!"

While unconscious, Ritsuka mumbled incoherently, "Why...why do you keep kicking my stomach? I just kissed Li Ang in front of you, that's all I need to do. I felt good."

Click.

Feeling something break, Mash threw Ritsuka to the ground.

"Ouch."

The fall brought Ritsuka back to her senses, and she stood up, clutching her head.

"Mash?! Have I arrived already?"

“Senpai…” Mashu looked at Ritsuka with disdain, “You are really terrible.”

"what?"

Ritsuka was completely bewildered, not knowing what she had said.

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In the sky, the battle between Nero and Romulus continued.

At this moment, Romulus had turned all his firepower toward Nero, who had charged into the battlefield. The series of fires from the exploding magic bullets even briefly obscured the trail left by the Golden Emperor.

"it's useless!"

Nero burst through the fire, her armor flashing with various lights, leaving a long trail of light in the air.

"This armor was specially designed by Leon and handcrafted by Merlin! It is the embodiment of the entire Roman civilization and glory! Your mere black mud is not enough to pollute it!"

Nero shouted sternly.

"Open your eyes and look! This is the light of Roman civilization! How can darkness cover it up!"

"It's shameless to talk big."

Romulus scoffed disdainfully, and several black dots flew out from the wings on his back. These black dots seemed to be aware of their own existence and began to chase and attack Nero.

Several floating cannons also quickly flew out from the golden theater beside Nero, circling around him and fighting with the black dots.

"Interesting. So this is what the light of Roman civilization looks like?" Romulus scoffed. "Are you sure it's not some kind of future mecha war?"

"You're still more Roman than this fake Rome!"

Nero rushed to Romulus at top speed and swung his sword down.

Although Romulus tried to dodge, Nero had already sensed his movements.

Several floating cannons suddenly appeared in front of Romulus and began to attack.

Romulus had to perform another difficult dodge to avoid Nero's attack.

However, due to the close proximity, he was still hit by one of the beams of light.

boom!

Romulus's signature feature: a small piece of his metallic wings was blasted off by Nero's floating cannons.

"Tsk."

Although Romulus repaired the wound with magic as quickly as possible, he dared not continue to entangle with Nero at such close range.

He had discovered that Nero's attacks had a very strange characteristic, seemingly able to purify the black mud within his body.

"Merlin... I should have alt-ified you back in the arena!"

Romulus was unaware that Leon was the designer of Nero's armor, and that Merlin was merely a tool.

Even if Romulus found out, he wouldn't care. After all, Nero's situation was merely troublesome. He believed he would ultimately win.

"Nero...I am the true Rome!"

Romulus relentlessly unleashed magical projectiles at Nero, who continued to maneuver at high speed, the red orbs leaving marks on Nero's golden armor.

Nero completely ignored the attack and continued to approach Romulus at full speed.

Just as Chloris said before, the best way to deal with Romulus, who can constantly repair himself, is to not give him any chance to breathe.

"trouble."

Romulus bypassed Nero's pursuit and unleashed a barrage of magic bullets at Mash and Ritsuka on the ground, hoping to eliminate Chaldea once and for all.

Mashu's reaction was also very simple and direct: she shielded Ritsuka behind her and used her own hands and shield to block the attack.

Although Romulus's magic bullets were very powerful, and the Round Table Shield alone could not defend them for long, Mash did not need to engage in too much fighting with Romulus. She just needed to hold out until Nero arrived.

"Lanc! Your opponent is Yu!"

Romulus lunged at the Chaldean servants on the ground, but was blocked by the golden-red phantom that charged forward.

"Go away!"

"I will not allow you to bully Rome's benefactors! I will protect them!" Nero roared murderously. "This is a promise I, as Emperor, make, Lanc!"

Nero couldn't accept that the dark figure in front of her was the ancestor she had always admired, so she simply referred to him as a spearman.

"Nero! It's not your turn to die yet!"

Romulus threw out a red energy ball, but Nero skillfully dodged it.

Romulus seemed to have no intention of engaging her, planning to create distance and use his speed to bypass her and launch an attack on Chaldea. Nero's flying skills were excellent; she always managed to block Romulus's intended path at just the right moment.

Finally, Romulus grew tired of this pointless entanglement.

When the golden-red figure blocked his path once again, Romulus did not slow down or go around her, but instead spread his wings and crashed into her.

The colors gold and black collided like this.

Romulus wielded a sword in his left hand and slashed fiercely at Nero's golden armor.

Romulus's arms, which served as weapons in place of the spear, were sharper than any weapon, and they sank deep into Nero's portable theater.

At the same time, Romulus fired a magic bullet into Nero's helmet with his right palm facing outwards.

boom!

The black and red magic bullet blasted Nero's helmet off, and blood slowly trickled down her forehead.

"How could I possibly lose to you!"

Nero spun around rapidly.

Only then did Romulus realize his mistake.

While moving at high speed in the sky, I didn't notice that Nero's Golden Theater wasn't mounted on his body, but rather floating in the air like a Chaldea Servant's shield!

As the Golden Theater moved independently, Romulus's chest was directly exposed to Nero.

Romulus acted swiftly, thrusting his other hand into the Golden Theatre and tearing it in two with lightning speed.

Nero gripped the golden primordial fire in his hand, and with the infusion of magic, the magical runes on the blade emitted a dazzling golden light.

Romulus reacted quickly, dodging Nero's slashing blade of light, but at the cost of his propulsion—his wings were cleanly severed by the golden blade, just like watermelons.

Romulus was thrown to the side by the explosion, his back was a bloody mess, but he remained calm and unperturbed.

"Humph, what a small trick!"

Crimson particles erupted from Romulus's feet.

Using the power of his feet, Romulus managed to stand firmly in mid-air.

Romulus did not repair the wounds on his back and wings. Nero was in the heat of battle and had already turned around to pursue him. Repairing the wounds now would only be a waste of time.

So Romulus gripped his hands tightly and aimed them at Nero, who was thrusting forward.

"Die! God bless Rome!"

This time, Romulus held back, unleashing his strongest magic bullet that struck Nero precisely.

This red magic bullet was so dazzling that it dyed the entire sky red.

boom!

The burst of light then engulfed the golden battle maiden flying in the sky.

Romulus repaired his wings while keeping his eyes on the front.

As the smoke from the explosion dissipated, Nero remained suspended in the sky, her metal wings having enveloped her at the moment of the explosion.

Even though her golden wings were now a dangerously bright red from being scorched by high temperatures, and even though many parts of her wings were emitting blue smoke, Nero herself was not injured and could still continue fighting!

"Hmph! Is that all you've got, Lanc!"

Nero laughed wildly as she ripped off the half-shattered helmet and threw it aside, her beautiful blonde face contorted with rage and terror.

Were all Roman emperors monsters?

Romulus stared wide-eyed and muttered to himself, he hadn't expected that his strongest attack wouldn't kill his opponent.

However, Romulus quickly adjusted his mindset.

"Hmph, Nero, so what if you withstand this attack?! Rome is invincible!"

Romulus clenched his fist.

"With two Holy Grails, I possess limitless magical power. How many more times can your armor protect you? It will probably shatter next time!"

Romulus looked down on Nero with an arrogant expression, as if looking down on all living beings.

"Surrender to me, Nero, as my sister, you still have a place in Rome!"

"Pooh!"

Nero spat, shamelessly spitting in Romulus's face.

"You've ruined Rome like this, you should go to hell, Lanc!"

"it's a pity."

Romulus revealed a cruel smile, pointing his right hand at Nero.

"So you were pierced by Rome... What!?"

Romulus suddenly turned to look at the Roman Colosseum.

Are you toying with me?

Nero was puzzled by Romulus's behavior.

But Romulus completely ignored Nero at this moment, and he transformed into a black meteor and rushed towards the arena.

"Wait! Don't leave!"

Nero quickly followed behind Romulus.

Romulus didn't bother with Nero at all. He casually threw out two magic bullets to slow Nero's pursuit, then accelerated towards the arena.

boom!

Romulus landed in the center of the arena in a superhero-like landing motion.