I really didn't want to burn it.

"Oh, you're back."

Li Ang turned around and gave Romulus a friendly smile.

"You bastard...do you know what you've done?"

Romulus questioned him with a gloomy face.

Li Ang, looking like a hoodlum, had one hand in his pocket and was tossing the golden Holy Grail around with the other.

"Don't be angry," Li Ang said with a relaxed laugh. "You exposed me once, and I'll ambush you once. We're even."

Romulus was so angry he wanted to grind his teeth to powder.

How can these be the same?!

I merely pierced your heart, and you dared to steal my Holy Grail!

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PS1: Romulus's term of endearment for Nero as "sister" comes from the crossover voice lines between the 5-star god Ancestor and Nero.

Original text: Nero, my beloved son. The one who embodies both the glory and the shadow of Rome. My emperor, who is like a sister to me, I love you.

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PS2: While looking for pictures, I accidentally saw the swimsuit Nero wore in CCC that I mentioned before, so I'm sharing it here. It'll probably be gone by tomorrow morning. ╮(╯▽╰)╭

Mimi-chan always thought this swimsuit only had two straps, but now she realizes it has a split at the bottom... so it seems to be a one-piece design. =w=

Chapter 117 Romulus: Get out of the way, I'm about to swear!

Ignoring Romulus's murderous expression, Li Ang carefully examined the cup in his hand, a cup that was usually disliked by Heroic Spirits.

How did you know I buried it here?

Romulus asked as he approached Leon.

"This is just simple reasoning, my friend."

Li Ang pinched his chin with one hand and said in a pretentious manner.

To be honest, deducing the location of the Holy Grail isn't particularly difficult.

Don't be fooled by Romulus's arrogant attitude that he has both Holy Grails; in reality, he doesn't have the resources to possess both Holy Grails on his own.

In reality, feeding Servants with Holy Grails is not as simple as it is in games.

While the Holy Grail of Goetia doesn't have the same complex structure as the Holy Grail of Fuyuki City, it is still a very powerful crystallization of magical energy.

For a typical Servant, fusing with a single Holy Grail can cause their Spirit Origin to burst, let alone two.

Therefore, Li Ang never believed from the beginning that Romulus had fused the two Holy Grails.

If that's the case, then at least one Holy Grail was placed outside Romulus's body, and its magic was provided to Romulus solely through a special spell.

With this in mind, Li Ang could easily find the Holy Grail by conducting a brief investigation into the distribution of magic within Rome.

"So you might as well just surrender sooner rather than later."

Leon continued toying with the Holy Grail in his hand and offered advice to Romulus.

"I advise you not to be ungrateful. If you surrender obediently, you can still eat in jail with your family's Buddhas. Otherwise, you will be dissected and studied."

Romulus's eyes flashed with malice as he reached out to grab Leon by the neck.

"Don't joke around, I am Rome! Even if I lose one Holy Grail, I am still invincible with the other... Pfft!"

Before Romulus could finish speaking, Leon slapped the Holy Grail directly in his face.

"Do you think--"

Li Ang used the Holy Grail in his hand as if it were a short stick and slammed it hard into Romulus's right cheek.

"who I am--"

Li Ang slapped him again on the left cheek.

"I am the Grand Preceptor of the Qin Dynasty!"

Li Ang delivered the final blow to Romulus's chin, sending him flying.

"Pah, who do you think you are? When there were two cups, I couldn't do anything to you, but now that there's only one cup, you're still so arrogant?"

Li Ang said dismissively.

"You really don't think we're even, do you?" Li Ang said disdainfully. "You're the first one to stab me through the heart, and I'll make sure you get away with this!"

"you--"

Romulus had never been looked down upon like this before, and he glared angrily at Li Ang.

"Since you put it that way, then you'd better die a horrible death!"

Romulus wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and extended his palm toward Li Ang.

Bah!

Nero, clad in golden armor, descended from the sky and stood between Leon and Romulus.

"Li Ang, are you alright? Are you hurt anywhere?"

Nero asked anxiously.

Leon immediately feigned weakness, holding a bloodstain on his chest—the spot Romulus had stabbed earlier.

"You're injured?!" Nero immediately became anxious.

Li Ang nodded slowly: "Yes... In order to deceive him, I had to make a little sacrifice."

"..."

Romulus's mouth twitched violently.

Where did that guy who just hit himself with the Holy Grail go? This isn't how you act!

Even the mourning system couldn't stand it anymore.

[Host, although this system isn't human, you really are a dog!]

Stop nagging. With someone backing you up, why should I work hard? Isn't it better to just slack off?

Li Ang, oblivious to his surroundings, leaned against a pile of rubble, feigning weakness and illness.

“Nero, I have severed the connection between one of the Holy Grails and him. The rest is up to you.”

"Don't worry, I will make him pay for his crimes in blood!"

Nero nodded vigorously.

"Li Ang, are you still alive?"

Mashu and Chloris also descended from the sky.

Seeing Li Ang covered in blood, their hearts clenched.

"As expected of the master."

DD, who was following behind Li Ang, commented in a low voice.

Earlier, she had asked Li Ang if she wanted to change into a clean set of clothes, but Li Ang refused.

At the time, Miss DD found it strange. But now, looking at these nervous girls, DD has to praise her owner's foresight.

Although DD would rather use his lightsaber to skewer Li Ang into a meat skewer right now.

Soon, the two King Arthurs rode into the arena.

"Leon!"

Artoria Alt immediately dismounted and hugged Li Ang tightly.

"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have left you aside just to compete with myself. It was my fault!"

"Hey, get out of here right now! You cheap knock-off!"

Artoria kicked Artoria.Alt's butt with her toe, clearly annoyed.

"What did you say?!" Artoria Alt turned around and glared fiercely at her white self.

Artoria, hands on her hips, demanded, "I said you're a cheap imitation, do you have a problem with that?"

"Where am I lacking in quality? If you don't believe me, ask Li Ang. He's extremely satisfied with my body!"

As she spoke, Artoria Alt deliberately let Li Ang's head rub against her chest.

"Li Ang, you think so too, right? My perfect body is definitely not some inferior product."

Li Ang touched his nose and didn't say anything.

"See? I told you so." Artoria Alt winked smugly at Artoria.

"You bastard... Li Ang is mine!" Artoria's face turned red with anger.

"What nonsense are you two talking about? Li Ang clearly belongs to Yu!"

Nero reluctantly joined the battle for Leon between the two Artorias.

Mashu, however, coldly retorted, "Everyone, I think you should give Li Ang some space, otherwise he'll be suffocated by your fat."

Ritsuka, always eager for drama, nudged Li Ang and asked, "Being surrounded by so many beautiful women, you must be enjoying yourself, right? Have you thought about who to choose?"

"You're just adding fuel to the fire!" Li Ang flicked Ritsuka's forehead.

"whee."

Ritsuka smiled playfully. Just as she was about to say something, Li Ang slipped a note into her hand.

"Hey?"

Before Ritsuka could even open the note, a huge surge of magical energy swept towards them.

"That's enough! Shut up, all of you!"

Romulus roared madly, "One by one, you ignore me like this! I am Rome! I am the devil who will destroy humanity!"

"You bunch of slow-witted, clueless fools! Shit! Baka yarou! Shiba! Niangshipi! God's bones!"

Mashu broke out in a cold sweat: "Was that last one not an insult?"

“No, that’s an insult,” said the well-informed Li Ang. “And it’s even more vicious than cursing your mother.”

"What?"

Apart from the two Artorias, everyone else looked completely bewildered.

Neither Li Ang nor Romulus intended to waste words explaining.

Romulus, in particular, was furious.

You guys are the big boss, yet you're all fighting over a man and ignoring him completely.

"You all should die!"

Romulus made a gesture as if releasing a Kamehameha, concentrating all his magical power, including the Holy Grail within him.

"Make me Rome! [P Aspa Ad Astra! (Our arms stretch out to the heavens!)]"

It was neither a surging black mud nor a destructive magic bullet, but a red beam of light.

Romulus takes the concept of expansion to its extreme through attack, unleashing the purest form of attack that destroys his enemies.

boom--!

The red beam of light resembled a gluttonous beast, attempting to devour everyone.

"This……"

Nero wanted to spread her wings to block this devastating attack, but her wings were simply not enough to protect everyone.