Chapter 106: Lev's Plan
"Oh? So the goal of the royal magus that onii-sama mentioned isn't to kill the current Roman Emperor and seize the throne?"
Hearing Waver's deduction, Reines showed an intrigued expression.
"Sima Yi is also very curious about this royal magus and wants to know what kind of person he is."
"That man is not an ordinary usurper. I've met him once before. If possible, I don't want you to encounter him."
Waver adjusted his black glasses again.
"That man is not a normal human, or rather, his very essence has surpassed the limits of humanity."
"What? Now that onii-sama puts it that way, I'm even more curious."
Reines leaned in as if she had just heard an interesting story.
"This royal magus, after summoning numerous generals, easily took control of Rome, but he has yet to kill the true emperor of this era."
Inside the swaying carriage, Waver spoke slowly.
"If what Chaldea says is correct, his goal is simply to distort human history at this point in time and use the Holy Grail to create chaos. In that case, now that he has taken Rome, all he needs to do is kill Nero Claudius to achieve his objective. But he hasn't done that."
"That proves that his goal isn't just to distort the history of this era, or rather, distorting history is only part of his true objective."
After listening to Waver's words, Ethan immediately grasped a few things.
If 'King Solomon's' goal is to use human history as energy to return to 4.6 billion years ago, then what Lev needs to do in this era is to destroy human history and turn it into fuel.
Killing Nero would only result in a new ruler taking over the Roman Empire, but Rome itself would still exist.
Human history would change, but the degree of distortion would not be significant.
Therefore, what Lev desires is the complete annihilation of the 'Rome' empire, creating a far more severe distortion and further elevating the Human Order Foundation Value.
Although Waver, who had fused with Zhuge Liang, was unaware of Goetia's intentions, his keen observational skills allowed him to quickly see through Professor Lev's objective.
It must be said—Zhuge Liang's intelligence was truly monstrous.
"Even so, our time is not unlimited. Since our actions will accelerate his plans, we must also come up with a detailed strategy to quickly rescue Emperor Nero."
"As expected of onii-sama. With Lord Zhuge Liang's assistance, you do seem more reliable than before."
Reines' compliment didn't seem to make Waver happy in the slightest.
"What's wrong? What's wrong? Why do you always have such a stern face?"
"Isn't it because you're always causing trouble?! Don't get so close! Are you planning to pull another one of your weird pranks?!"
"Onii-sama, you're overthinking it. With such a cute little sister by your side, how could I possibly come up with some bizarre plan to mess with you?"
Watching Reines teasing Waver, Ethan leaned against the bouncing carriage, thinking about other matters.
'System, how many points do I have right now?'
[Host currently has a total of 210,000 livestream points.]
[You can perform approximately 210 gacha pulls.]
[You still need 200 more pulls to guarantee a Heroic Spirit.]
Still one safety net left.
If necessary, he could also enhance his Spirit Origin twice.
Professor Lev's true scheme remained difficult to decipher, but for some reason, Ethan had a bad premonition.
There was still some time before they reached Massiglia, so for now, he decided to rest.
…
Rome, Audience Chamber.
A grand and majestic palace, symbolizing the might of an ancient Roman Empire overflowing with wealth.
Seated upon a throne crafted from pure gold was a towering and imposing figure. Beside him stood Lev.
"Divine Ancestor-sama!!!"
A soldier rushed in hastily.
"News from the front lines! The Tactician of the allied forces has betrayed us! King Leonidas is gravely injured! Emperor Caesar has appeared but was also unable to stop the invaders!!!"
Hearing this series of unfavorable reports, the man sitting on the throne remained silent, unmoving in his seat.
"Divine Ancestor-sama, may I be entrusted with handling this matter?"
Lev bowed as he asked the man.
"I leave it to you."
Upon receiving approval, Lev immediately turned and barked orders at the soldier below.
"Leonidas failed because of his arrogance, but he still holds value to the allied forces, so there's no need to punish him for now. As for Caesar, let him reorganize his forces and pursue the invaders. I will also dispatch additional troops to support him."
"Understood, Magus-sama!!!"
Receiving Lev's orders, the messenger soldier hurriedly exited the palace.
In the vast grand hall, only the man on the throne and Lev remained.
"Magus, has my beloved child still refused to submit?"
The man's voice was deep and resonant.
"Nero Claudius continues to resist. She refuses to acknowledge you as the master of Rome and still defies you."
"So lovely, so beautiful, so resplendent. No wonder she can bear the weight of all Rome with just those slender hands!!!"
The man suddenly stood up.
"But I am Rome! I am the very existence to which she must dedicate herself!!!"
"I understand. I will accelerate the process of persuading her. Hopefully, the day she returns to Rome is not far off."
"Very well. Leave the matter of the allied forces to you. Eradicate the vermin daring to sink their fangs into Rome. As long as I remain here, the radiance of Rome shall shine eternally upon this world!"
"Yes, Divine Ancestor-sama."
After bowing, Lev left the Audience Chamber.
He smirked as he adjusted his hat.
"What a bunch of foolish Heroic Spirits, still trying to uphold this era. But the Holy Grail remains in my hands—there will be no unforeseen variables. Once the empire of this era collapses, the King's wish shall be fulfilled."
Lev retrieved a fragment from his pocket, stained with bright crimson blood, overflowing with sinister magical energy.
The eyes on the fragment had lost their light, turning into a deep, ominous red, yet still containing an immense reservoir of magical power.
"Andromalius, that fool, has failed. But regardless, its corpse can still be put to use. If the true Emperor of this land were to transform into a grotesque pillar of flesh during execution, then this nation's faith would crumble in an instant."
Lev suddenly burst into laughter.
"Hahahaha! Rome? It's nothing more than a mad nation built by arrogant fools! But I still need a little more time to bring about its total destruction. Let those Chaldean insects struggle just a little longer."
With that, Lev tucked the fragment back into his pocket and made his way toward the dungeon where Nero Claudius was imprisoned.