A Singularity unfolding across Western Europe.
Its scale is immense, comparable in range to America among the Part 1 Singularities.
The first objective is, of course, Rome.
"What do you plan to do once we get to Rome, Master?"
"First, we need to check on Nero's condition."
In response to Enkidu's question, I nodded and answered. If, as in FGO, she's a bratty kid or a failure of a sky-dragon, then we'll just subdue her, lock her up, and restore the Singularity.
Rome's army, Rome's power? We don't need that. In the original work, it didn't show because the original was a mess, but it was explicitly a war between the Roman army and the Emperor Alliance army. However...
I don't feel the need for that.
On the contrary, Rome is a hindrance.
"How far is it from here to Rome?"
"Let's see... About an hour on foot."
Enkidu immediately answered by reading the Earth's memory. One hour, it's not that long.
"Shall I give you a ride on Brillliador?"
"A horse... Sure."
Manbun-kun offered his horse. Is this the famous steed stolen from Roland? It's my first time riding a horse... A bit scary.
"My ability as a mount is better!"
"I know, Melusine. But riding a horse and riding you feel different."
"Tch..."
I comfort the disappointed Melusine and head towards Rome on horseback with Manbun-kun. The ride is... Hmm, not great. The horse and I don't seem to match.
By the way, where might Ritsuka be? If she's not near Rome, we might not meet.
"Master. A battle is taking place over there."
At that moment, Tiamat told me, her characteristic X-shaped eyes glowing. A battle. Then there should be at least one or two Servants. It's unlikely for there to be just human-on-human combat in a Singularity. We change direction and head towards the battle.
Arriving, we see Romans wearing different colored armor engaged in battle. A war of bloodshed and slaughter...
At its center were a Servant and a human. The Red Rose Emperor wielding a sword at the forefront despite being human. And her great-uncle, the Mad Emperor fighting bare-handed.
Well, my task is set.
"Enkidu, immobilize everyone. Nightingale, rescue Nero. Tiamat, just grow large. Melusine, knock out Caligula."
As my instructions end, everyone moves in unison. I approach Nero on horseback with Manbun-kun.
Golden ripples appear on the ground, and countless chains spring forth, restraining the soldiers' bodies. Nightingale extracts what looks like a stun grenade unrealistically with her teeth and throws it between Caligula and Nero.
As the stun grenade explodes, she holds Nero and withdraws from the battlefield. Following that, Melusine's flying sword slashes Caligula, and just as the Berserker tenaciously tries to counterattack...
Melusine's breath blows away his upper body.
And as she grows gigantic, the appearance of the Primordial Goddess stops all the soldiers.
Nightingale walks over carrying Nero, and I head towards her on horseback with Mandricardo.
"This is..."
"Nice to meet you, Emperor Nero. I am Humpty Dumpty. A passing Master."
"Impudent fool..."
"?"
"How dare you look down on the Emperor! Can't you get off your horse!"
"..."
Whack!
"Kghk!? You, you hit me!? Me!?"
"I'll administer anesthesia, Commander."
"Do it."
Thud!
Confirmed. This girl is a bratty Emperor. Sigh... It's the original world line. Met a damn girl.
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"Why are we here...?"
Ritsuka's party was currently near Florence, the city of flowers, the closest city to Rome.
"That city is currently part of the Emperor Alliance. As the city closest to Rome, the army Caligula took to Rome is currently absent. However, Caligula has another muscle-bound Servant. That place is currently being guarded by that Servant."
"In short, now while their forces are depleted is the opportune time."
Nobunaga understood Boudica's intention, and Boudica also nodded.
"Right. It's called Rome's impregnable fortress walls... but with this force, I believe we can breach them."
"Before that, let me ask one thing directly."
"What is it?"
"Are you truly on the side of Human History?"
"Nobunaga?"
Ritsuka was surprised by Nobunaga's question, and Boudica, who received the question, bowed her head slightly as if understanding the meaning.
"I see. It's natural to ask that. Certainly, I have resentment towards Rome. But... that doesn't mean I can let this world disappear, right? Prasutagus, my daughters... At least I wouldn't wish for that."
"... Ancient Queen Boudica. Are you truly without such feelings?"
"Does it hurt to hear from a junior? Then conversely, don't you resent the Romans and the Saxons? To the point of wanting to deny Human History?"
"I resent them, but not to that extent."
"Me too, Arthur. Of course I hate them. Even now, it's hard to control my emotions. But I can't ruin everything for the sake of vengeance before my eyes. I realized that the moment I was defeated by Rome. I just wanted to take revenge... But I lost my surviving daughters and people before my eyes. Thoughts like, if I hadn't advanced on Rome, if I had gathered more reinforcements... Honestly, I have some regrets."
Boudica, of course, dislikes Rome. She hates Rome, hates Nero. But even so, she was not so foolish a human as to destroy the world for the sake of vengeance before her eyes.
Hokusai yawned while listening from behind and, thinking it seemed roughly correct, paid no further attention.
"Hmm... I don't understand the detailed story since I don't know world history, but anyway, it means you're still on our side, right?"
"Yes, that's right. I didn't have any intention of betraying you in the first place."
Boudica smiled and reassured Ritsuka, and the party advanced on Florence.
"Then, Nobu will ask from the sky!"
"Got it~!"
Nobunaga flying through the sky on her arquebus. Still, Nobunaga who had leveled up through main stories. Of course, her special Spiritron Dress skeleton was absent due to the event skip aftermath.
As she flew high into the sky, soldiers and a Servant revealed themselves atop the walls.
A man revealing himself, wearing only a helmet without armor, a red cloak fluttering.
The Guardian of the Hot Gates・Leonidas
"Everyone, defend the gate!"
The soldiers opened the gate and came out, forming a phalanx line with a huge shield, standing before the wall, and soon the gate was firmly closed.
"Trauma is resurfacing..."
Boudica gets PTSD from the Roman battle tactics that swept away the Britannic warriors with little loss.
Just as Ritsuka moves, thinking of blowing the gate away in one strike with Saber's Noble Phantasm.
"All troops, spears──"
Bang!
A bullet piercing Leonidas's forehead. Soon, he collapses.
"Wh, what...?"
Nobunaga, knowing she didn't fire it and that Hijikata below, the only one with a gun, also didn't, panics...
"Ah~ ah~ Came to the wrong place, and to see kids playing around like this. I was in a bad mood, so I just shot."
"They're still beginners, right? We should understand."
"It wasn't the direction where Master was... I knew Master was near Rome, but the place was wrong."
"We can just go to Rome, right?"
"That's true. Just wasted time~"