Although she thought so, Nero did not show it. After all, having just obtained these memories, she was undoubtedly in a disadvantageous position in this war.
Then, she met Takumi while fighting her uncle.
Perhaps the two had natural compatibility, or maybe Nero's state as a Demi-Servant was somewhat strange.
Nero liked Takumi very much as soon as she met him.
'If he were from the same era as me, he would definitely accompany me to the end!'
Nero, who somehow could feel Takumi's trust in her, thought so.
Enjoying Takumi's trust, Nero took almost no time to get over it.
Since her future was already fixed, why not help her favorite subject open up a future?
The naturally optimistic Nero thus regained her aura as an Emperor.
At the same time, in the short period that followed, she slowly understood the power that even Takumi himself didn't know about.
'Sorry, Performer, actually I lied to you.'
Nero's gaze carried a hint of apology towards Takumi.
'I emphasized so many times during this period for you to believe in me, but actually, I don't have that much power. The reason I did this was for a situation like now—'
'I need to use your trust in me to borrow the true power that you yourself probably don't know about!'
'As for saying your Noble Phantasm is very mysterious, that was just a way to fool you...'
'There is just one thing I didn't expect... You trust me too much, don't you?'
From the first time she met Takumi, Nero could feel that Takumi's trust in her had always been at an extremely high threshold.
Even from beginning to end, it was basically complete trust.
But they had clearly just met!
'Umu, being like this makes you very easy to deceive!'
Although there was a little dissatisfaction in her heart, Nero's expression was full of satisfaction.
Nero thought a lot, but only a second or two had passed.
Romulus's attack continued.
Like a stubborn rock in a turbulent river, the trees formed by the Noble Phantasm constantly impacted the barrier in front.
The verdant trees, like flowing water, spread to both sides after hitting the barrier.
If someone could look down from the sky at this moment, they would discover that the verdant trees were occupying the entire city at a terrifying speed.
The situation was terrible; more and more cracks appeared on the barrier in front.
The airwave caused by the collision of Noble Phantasms blew away the ribbon tying Nero's hair. The girl's golden hair scattered, dancing wildly in the wind.
But the smile on the girl's face was incomparably brilliant.
"Umu! My Guard! I am going to display my true strength now. Don't blink!"
The girl said.
"Mmh, I will be watching all the time."
Takumi was also infected by the girl, nodding affirmatively.
The next second, both of their expressions returned to seriousness simultaneously.
"I am the Fifth Emperor of Rome, the only Holy King of Rome reigning in this era!"
"If what your Noble Phantasm displays, Divine Ancestor, are all forms of Rome's past, present, and future—then logically, there should also be my era!"
A faint light flashed and disappeared on Takumi's body, and red flames subsequently ignited in Nero's hand.
In the blink of an eye, it enveloped Takumi's flag and Nero's [Aestus Estus] (The Original Flame).
Nero continued to speak.
"As long as I still stand here, as long as this is still my era, then my Rome should logically be controlled by me!!"
Nero's voice seemed to transcend time and space. Romulus, who maintained the output of his Noble Phantasm ahead, was surprised to find that a patch of bright red within his Noble Phantasm suddenly shone brightly.
Looking as if it would break away at any time.
Without seeing Nero make a move to release her Noble Phantasm, the illusory Golden Theater suddenly unfolded behind her.
Then it shattered with a loud bang, erupting into a raging fire.
"—Even if the Divine Ancestor is present, without my permission, you cannot control my era at will!"
The bright red within Romulus's Noble Phantasm suddenly broke free, turning into flowing light attaching to Takumi and Nero's weapons.
The impact of the "trees" weakened slightly because of this.
Borrowing Takumi's power, plus her own [Imperial Privilege], Nero successfully stripped her [Rome] from Romulus's Noble Phantasm.
Now this power was used by her, enhancing both their weapons.
Plus Nero's own Noble Phantasm...
"So, Divine Ancestor, please witness my [Rome]—"
"[Fax Caelestis (Closing Rose That Fames Stars)]!"
All preparations were ready. The barrier in front collapsed with a bang, and Nero's final Noble Phantasm unfolded beyond specifications at this moment.
Red flames enveloped the two. Just a split second before the impact of the "trees" touched them.
Their figures disappeared from the spot.
"Haaa——" ×2
With an unconscious instinctual battle cry, [Aestus Estus] and the flag pressed tightly together, as if melted into one Noble Phantasm.
The figures of the two also seemed to become one person.
Under this Noble Phantasm that could truly be called a combined effort, the "trees" were torn apart by the sharp blade of red flames, like a hot knife cutting through butter.
Leaving a smooth and flat cut surface.
The sea of trees was divided. In a short instant, the red sharp blade crossed the distance of several hundred meters that they had just been pushed back by the "trees."
Stabbing straight at Romulus, who stopped his Noble Phantasm output in time.
Clang——
The red flame blade collided with the Spear of Nation Building.
The explosive airwave made the already riddled palace even more precarious.
Under this wondrous and incredibly powerful Noble Phantasm, even Romulus couldn't completely block it.
He was pushed sliding backward continuously.
Leaving two deep marks on the ground.
Nero and Takumi were roaring, strengthening the Noble Phantasm's attack with all their might.
The expression on Romulus's face, however, seemed to have never changed; a faint smile still hung on his face.
Nero wasn't too surprised by the current stalemate.
This was also within her expectations.
So—
"Now!"
Nero suddenly shouted at the air.
"I've been waiting for those words——"
A white figure suddenly appeared behind Romulus, eyes full of cold intent.
[No Return Dagger]!
Without hesitation, Jing Ke exerted her Noble Phantasm to the limit she could master, accurately stabbing into Romulus's heart from the back.
One strike and retreat.
Jing Ke dodged away from behind Romulus in a flash.
Facing this sudden strike, the Spear of Nation Building in Romulus's hand paused slightly, the force decreasing by an unknown amount.
"Haaa——" ×2
Neither of them missed this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
The "united" weapon swept away Romulus's Spear of Nation Building, hit Romulus's body fiercely, and pierced through him.
Romulus's body was sent flying, hitting the wall behind him.
Then there was no movement, only golden specks of light could be seen drifting in the wind.
The two stared tightly at the spot where Romulus fell.
Gasping for breath heavily.
Until a dozen seconds passed, Romulus's figure was not seen again.
"Is this... over?"
Takumi clutched his chest, looking at all this in disbelief.
"It should be over. My strike definitely hit his heart, plus your Noble Phantasm attack, there is no possibility of survival."
Jing Ke recalled the sensation just now and said affirmatively.
"Hehe! Under my strategy, even the Divine Ancestor is not insurmountable!"
Nero put her hands on her hips, her face full of pride.
If she weren't as dusty and disheveled as Takumi, this sentence would have been quite convincing.
"If you insist on saying that, it makes sense... How should I put it? Should I say as expected of the Roman Divine Ancestor, one of the three Supreme Gods of Rome?"
"He was simply ridiculously strong!"
"During the battle just now, I was sweating for you guys several times, and even nearly took action prematurely a few times."
Recalling the battle just now, Jing Ke said with lingering fear.
"Umu! As long as I and the Guard are here, victory is inevitable! General Jing Ke just needs to be her trump card!"
Nero patted Takumi on the back, almost patting Takumi directly to the ground.
"Trump card? That's an interesting way to put it..."
Recalling her teammates in life, and looking at her reliable teammates now, Jing Ke even had a feeling of having no regrets in this life.
Suddenly, a black-red beam shot out from a corner.
Flashing past in everyone's vision.
Jing Ke, who had just relaxed, felt a pain in her chest.
Looking down, she found a large hole in her chest through which the wall behind could be seen.
she didn't expect that as an Assassin, she would be sneak-attacked by someone else!
Everyone was immersed in the joy of defeating Romulus and actually forgot there were other enemies.
Especially Takumi and Nero. Although they had thought about it all along, the battle with Romulus just now really took everything they had.
To the point that the two of them briefly ignored this problem due to exhaustion.
Standing in the corner of the second floor, Lev looked at his finger with a dark expression.
—He actually wanted to hit Takumi just now!
Even from this close, he actually missed?