Simulating the Universe, Starting with Speedrunning Greece

During the long journey, the biggest enemy is not only their limited physical strength and fatigue.

And also the awareness of the sense of direction!

Everyone's body and soul were immersed in the cold lake water, as if they were about to be frozen as well, feeling extremely heavy and depressing.

But, I must not fall asleep! If I fall down now——then...

Chapter 77 People shouted, Magnus! In the name of greatness

Real world, Rome——

Perhaps it was because the universe that Ye was simulating this time was his own universe, and when it had a major impact on the historical transition period, it was automatically saved and began to affect the real Rome.

Just as Ye and the others were experiencing a life-and-death battle...

In the Subra district, which is a civilian area, there is a house not far from Little Caesar's home.

An elderly veteran was lying in front of his house basking in the sun. He suddenly opened his cloudy eyes and tears flowed from the corners of his eyes.

"I seem to have had a dream-?!"

A distant dream that seems to be in another world.

In the dream, he was still young and also participated in the Spanish War.

But compared with the extremely horrific battlefield memories in his mind, the self in his dream was fearless and brave, and together with 43 brothers, he launched a charge against thousands of Spanish troops.

The mouth of the Ebro is stained with their blood.

But unlike the real self who was redeemed as a loser, in the dream he and the man killed their way through the Spanish rebel camp and they jumped into the Ebro River.

Until the cold river water submerged his soul and body, his hands and feet became weak, and he gradually lost his breath. He remained in the river forever and became a ghost in the Ebro River.

but--

Is that person really himself, the one with the will that was still burning in his chest until his death?

Although he died on the battlefield, he was still someone that people admired.

I have never seen myself before, living a more exciting and more human self than the walking corpse I am now.

The feeling of defending one's dignity and freedom with one's own hands.

what--

If such a world really existed, why didn't he just die at that moment, in the Ebro River in his dream?

At this time, the veteran looked at his broken leg.

He became disabled because of the Spanish War.

But Rome did not give him the pension he deserved. The man who had fought in wars all his life became a new burden to his family when he returned home and now lives in this slum.

He thought with great anticipation...

The dream was so real, as if it were a memory I had experienced personally. If there was any decisive difference from reality, it was the presence of an incomparable man.

He was like the ancient Greek god of war, or like Achilles, the demigod hero in the legendary Trojan War, a man invulnerable to swords and guns.

Why doesn't such a person exist in reality?

why?

...At the same time, on the other side, in the simulated universe.

After soaking in the river for several days and nights, they almost lost their way several times, but led by the powerful intuition of the night, they swam straight forward.

They took turns to hold back Tiberius, a landlubber, and countless people ended up staying in the Ebro River forever due to exhaustion.

"If I die, please take good care of my wife and the daughter I have never seen..."

"I will continue to move forward with my will...

I must return to Rome, where my home and the people waiting for me are.

Help me take care of them!"

"Leave me behind, I am a burden to you. If it weren't for me..." Tiberius was crying.

But his wife's sobbing was soon drowned out by the roar -

"Shut up!! Do you want all our efforts to go to waste?

Listen Gracchus! We saved you because you could make us die a hero and be remembered forever in the hearts of the Romans.

Rather than becoming a humiliating deserter.

You can do this...

It's something only you can do, ahem~!!! Clear the name for all of us!" Karl was yelling while holding Tiberius.

His face was not looking good, it was as pale as paper and his eyes were filled with darkness, which was a sign of a dying person.

Anyone could see that he was in a bad state at the moment.

But even so, he did not give up the idea of ​​Tiberius.

The same is true for everyone here.

But no one could have imagined that a man so weak and with his life as thin as paper could still let out such a powerful roar.

No, in fact, his roar was very weak, low and powerless, but the will in it was like a roaring lion, which frightened Tiberius.

Tiberius was silent...

At this moment, he understood that if he respected these men, he should keep his mouth shut about this matter. He could only watch countless people die for him.

For the first time, he felt the heavy burden on his shoulders.

Now his life is not only his own life, but also the continuation of the lives of countless dead companions.

No matter how painful it is, no matter how much you cry and wail in your heart.

Even if every minute and every second of living is torture, he must live on, prouder than anyone else, and live on with pride...

Because this is the dignity that heroes gain by gamble and sacrifice everything.

And just then, Ye spoke: "Don't give up hope, I see land ahead."

Boom~! ! !

The news at night immediately ignited the fighting spirit of everyone who was almost losing consciousness.

Land? ! ! Finally! Finally, can we see land?

No one doubted Ye's vision, even though they could not see any land at all.

But that man would never deceive them.

Everyone swam desperately towards the earth as if they had a last burst of energy.

That is hope!!

They laughed heartily and cried with joy...

Finally, after swimming for who knows how many minutes, someone saw the horizon.

"There is salvation!" At this moment, this year was the only thing left in everyone's mind.

They struggled madly and swam towards the earth.

After an unknown amount of time, everyone's feet finally touched land.

I had been soaking in the water for an unknown amount of time. The moment I came out of the water, my body felt incredibly heavy.

But after walking a few steps, he felt as if he had been reborn, and his whole body became light and relaxed.

Everyone was breathing in the fresh air greedily, some were crying, laughing, and suddenly they lay down madly and kissed the ground beneath their feet.

“It’s freedom!!”

"Rome!! We are back on Roman soil!"

“Magnus – Night!!!

Magnus——!!! Night——!!!" Suddenly, someone shouted loudly and passionately.

The next moment, like the roar of mountains and the roar of the sea, everyone shouted out the voices from their souls.

"Magnus!!!

Night-Magnus! ! "

In Rome, the word Magnus has a special meaning.

It is the most manly word, symbolizing greatness, bravery, strength, and loyalty.

At this time, the soldiers shouted spontaneously, bringing the honor of the uncrowned king to the crown of the night!

Chapter 78: Until it burns out, you can change everything, but you can't save everything

Speaking of the names of the Romans—

It consists of the first name, last name and family name respectively.

But above this, there is another honor that can only be obtained by oneself, but by being recognized by countless people, and that is a respectful and respected name!

Just like a title, it has a unique title.

Just like the most benevolent, kind, supreme and powerful demon king——

The most benevolent and kind, the most supreme and powerful, is just a title.

It is usually placed at the end of the name to embellish it.

Take Liu Bei, the founding emperor of Shu Han, also known as Emperor Zhaolie of Han, as an example. According to the Roman name, it is Bei. Han royal relative. Liu. Emperor Zhaolie of Han!

It was still a civilian night, but because of a life-and-death gamble spanning 25 kilometers, he was called "Magnus" by all those who voluntarily followed him.

This is the highest honor in everyone’s heart!

And in Ye's memory, in history, in this era, only Pompey, the god of war among the three giants of Rome who suppressed the Sertorius Movement and helped Crassus suppress the Spartan uprising, had such a title.

And who is Pompey?

If Caesar had not emerged as a rising star, the entire Roman military and political situation would have been almost entirely controlled by him.

He also earned the title of Roman God of War by helping Rome rise from decline.

The last Roman god of war personally destroyed the former Mediterranean overlord, Scipio the Younger of the powerful Carthage...

"Magnus——!!!!" When the kind and enthusiastic calls kept ringing in my ears.

Ye looked at these lovely faces in a trance.

In the name of greatness, honor me?

When seeing those people's smiles from the bottom of their hearts, Ye couldn't help but smile.

But after looking around and counting the remaining people, the smile on Ye's face disappeared unconsciously.

"nine……"

"What?" People still had excited expressions on their faces, looking at the night blankly.

"There were 43 people when we set out, but now there are only nine..." After Ye finished speaking, everyone fell into silence.

Their mood became extremely heavy and sad.

Half of them died forever on the land on the other side of the Ebro River.

Another quarter of the people slept forever in the river.

They didn't even die on the battlefield, and it's probably difficult to salvage their bodies.

"Ector, Cillian, Roberts Jr., Roberts Sr., Lucius, Harkan... (omitted)" Suddenly, one name after another burst out of Ye's mouth.

Some people have noticed that he was reading the names of those soldiers who had died.

There were even many names of soldiers who had died in the raid. The first time they informed each other of their names was the night they first gathered together.

Many of them haven't even remembered each other's names.