Simulating the Universe, Starting with Speedrunning Greece

Chapter 62: The Shackles on the Soul Will Not Disappear

Will it not stop again?!

Lucius Caesar fell silent. This time he was really persuaded.

No, it’s not so much that Ye persuaded him, but rather that he already had this idea deep in his heart.

Otherwise, Ye, who had never learned eloquence such as rhetoric, would not have been able to convince a powerful figure in the Roman upper class with just a few words.

How could someone who could make it this far have such a bad mind? How could he change his mind just because of a few words?

But he was only expressing what Lucius was thinking deep down.

Lucius, who had never dared to tell others about this idea, might have been wavering in hesitation and desperation.

All Ye has to do is to be the person who encourages him to take that step.

He felt that what Ye said was right. The war had lasted for so long that even the nobles in the Senate had suffered enormous economic losses.

The issue of military expenditure every time a war is declared is the most controversial issue at the conference.

War costs money, and if the civil war continued, not only would Rome be laughed at by other countries, but Rome’s treasury would also be unable to afford the accumulated military expenses.

And since Rome's national strength has weakened due to the war, will the other countries around it that are eyeing it let Rome go?

Just as Lucius began to fall silent, weighing the pros and cons.

Ye suddenly gave him a critical hit with a sentence - "It is not impossible that Rome today is the Carthage of the past."

Boom! As if thunder exploded in his mind, Lucius's eyes flashed with horror, and his hair stood on end.

Comparing Rome and Carthage—?

His face looked grim, and he remembered the words of Scipio the Younger, the former Roman god of war.

Carthage was once extremely powerful, but it declined at its peak.

If Rome did not remember this lesson and continued to indulge in its past glory, would a more powerful country emerge and destroy Rome?

Who could that country be? Italy? Pontus?

In any case, once Rome fell into weakness, the barbaric Germanic people would never miss such an opportunity.

Lucius Caesar finally made up his mind and made a decision.

But he still said: "I need to think about it.

Since you put forward this opinion, you must have some ideas in your mind.

I need to see a new bill. Then I will decide whether to help you based on the feasibility of the new bill.

If this thing can be successful, it will be a good thing for the whole of Rome, and even I would like to see it happen.

So, you can make one more request.

The Julius family will never mistreat those who have done them a favor."

Hearing this, Ye said without hesitation: "Then find a gun for me.

Weapons made of harder materials, and even better if they are weapons from the Greek mythology era."

He is really not polite at all...

Lucius Caesar: “……——”

Spear - the best weapon is one that has been passed down from the Greek mythology era.

The lion's mouth is wide open! The fame and legend of the military equipment handed down from the mythological era alone make them extremely valuable.

You can imagine it like King Arthur’s Sword in the Stone on display in the British Museum;

People don’t care whether the sword is sharp or easy to use. They only care about its legendary value, which is already the most precious cultural relic.

Weapons from the mythological age? Lucius Caesar suddenly thought of something, but quickly dismissed the idea.

He said he would pay attention to the news in this regard on behalf of Ye.

After that, the two talked for a few more words and then parted ways.

Ye returned to his manor.

But when he returned to his new home in this world, he saw slaves all waiting in the courtyard for his orders.

Without Ye's orders, the slaves dared not act at will.

Even the three untamed Spartans did not run away, but stayed here obediently waiting for the return of night.

When seeing the scene before him, Ye felt that these slaves were somewhat pathetic and pitiful.

No one ran away. Although running away might lead to death, they lost the courage to run away. Even heavier than the shackles on their bodies, they were the shackles that this era had put on their hearts.

but--

For these slaves born in this era, staying here might be a good thing for them.

Ye: "Very good, then - everyone, now as your master, give the first order."

Everyone immediately perked up, except for the male slaves.

The sisters that were bought before, and the little Lolita that was given as a "friendship" gift by the slave trader, were now trembling and lowering their heads nervously.

In Rome, the fate of female slaves was much worse than that of male slaves.

They were worried about meeting a cruel master...

Even though Ye's appearance and temperament are really attractive to women, they still don't know much about Ye.

However - immediately afterwards Ye issued an order that shocked everyone.

"I allow you to remove the chains from your necks and move freely in the manor from now on.

This is to facilitate your work in the manor..."

As he spoke, Ye dropped a bunch of keys from his waist.

If there hadn't been so many people in the square before, he would have wanted to do this.

Ye was not worried that these slaves would escape after being completely untied.

Women are naturally more timid and more submissive in the face of strong men, and they don't have the courage to escape from the manor alone.

With their illegal status and beautiful appearance, they had no one to protect them and could not take a single step in Rome.

Among the male slaves, the three Spartans who were most likely to escape had the best chance to escape, but they didn't act...

There is a high probability that they will not take action again in the future.

It’s the same old saying - the shackles on your body are far less heavy than the shackles on your heart.

Even if all the restraints on their bodies disappeared, the shackles they put on their own minds would not disappear.

Those who don't have the strength dare not have any dissenting thoughts.

If a powerful slave really wanted to escape, a chain around his neck would not be able to stop him from running towards freedom.

The so-called chains are at best restraints that help the weak control the strong.

And Ye is stronger——!

Even if the slaves revolted, he was not afraid at all.

When he saw Ye really drop the chains, the expression on his face did not seem fake at all.

The slaves began to tremble physically and mentally. The sisters and the little girl raised their heads in disbelief and looked at their masters secretly.

he--

Aren't you afraid at all that we'll untie you and you'll run away?

This level of blessing makes the happiness seem fake.

Several slaves were breathing rapidly. They saw the key right in front of them, but they didn't dare to go forward to pick it up, for fear that the new master was deliberately fishing for it.

After all, before becoming slaves, they had heard a lot about the ugliness of the nobles and their various perverted ways of playing.

It is entirely possible to give people hope and create deeper despair!

but--?

Thinking back to the scene in the square before, Ye asked the Spartans to untie their chains. Perhaps this new master is really very kind?

Chapter 63: As a Warrior, Live with More Dignity (Additional Update 2)

Freedom is at hand...

Although it is a somewhat restricted freedom, it is much more comfortable than wearing a collar all the time.

If you wear a collar for too long, you might really forget how to be a human being.

They are both eager and longing for the hope before them, but also panic-stricken and afraid that it is just a conspiracy.

The brave Spartans were the first to stand up. They thanked their master Ye for his gift and then untied the chains around their necks.

The Spartans only admire the strong...

Therefore, after witnessing the powerful force overnight, they became the most obedient slaves.

And after seeing someone taking the lead, finally - the other slaves could no longer sit still.

They scrambled to untie the chains around their necks and took their first breath of fresh air.

It’s as if the whole soul has been purified and sublimated.

It's the taste of 'freedom'...

At this moment, all slaves, regardless of gender, shed tears of excitement and emotion.

"Great Master, thank you for your kindness! Your mercy is as dazzling as the glory of Apollo, the sun god. We swear here that we will serve you wholeheartedly from now on."

Ye: "So, tell me - can I trust your loyalty?"

"Of course, you are the kindest master I have ever met. You freed us from our bondage and gave us a certain amount of freedom and dignity.

For someone as kind as you, we will never betray our master.

How could we not be loyal to you?" The slaves were immediately terrified and hurriedly expressed their loyalty.

They really said these words from the bottom of their hearts.

It can only be said that in the Roman era, the social status of slaves was really poor.

No one would treat slaves as human beings. Even stray dogs on the roadside lived more easily and comfortably than them.

They had prepared themselves mentally and desperately for the hellish future life that might come, but they did not have the courage to commit suicide, so they could only be bullied and tortured...

They never expected that their new master - also their first master - would be such a kind, great and merciful being.

His kindness and handsome face are equally desirable and heart-warming.

Even the two sisters and the little girl didn't seem to be so afraid of the future at this moment. They even had some expectations and longings for the chance to be favored by their master.

At this time, the girls couldn't help but imagine in their minds, if the master had any sexual requests, should they take the initiative?

Putting aside their fear of their master's status and position, just looking at Ye's strong body and handsome face like the sun god, they felt that being able to sleep with such a master for a night was a huge gain for them.

I'm afraid that when the noble ladies and young ladies living on the Seven Hills see their master's heroic figure, they will not be able to restrain themselves and will be willing to pay for him.

Thinking of this, the girls couldn't help but close their legs and rub them together.

Ye, who never expected that he would become the object of fantasy for his lovely subordinates, was very satisfied after accepting the slaves' loyalty...

With a slight smile on his lips, Ye then assigned tasks to the slaves. The hygiene of the manor, his daily life, and three meals a day were all left to the sisters and the little loli.

The other male slaves were usually responsible for physical training and fighting skills.

At the same time, they also have to do some farm work, but Ye’s schedule is not tiring for them, and he will even provide a large amount of meat to cover the expenses for the soldiers’ physical training and growth.

Ye: "You guys, do you want to eat meat?"

"Eat meat?! We can still eat meat?" A hint of excitement and surprise flashed in the eyes of the slave warriors.

Although they had imagined Ye, their new master, to be very kind in their minds, they never dared to hope that Ye would give them meat to eat.