Chapter 104: Nigerundayo!
Seeing on the screen that Jeanne Alter had arrived just in time to save Reines, Ethan finally let out a sigh of relief.
He had no objections to Jeanne Alter's "luring the tiger away from the mountain" strategy, but when Reines insisted on carrying out this mission herself, he still had some hesitation.
Therefore, shortly after setting out, realizing that the situation was not favorable, Ethan had asked Jeanne Alter to extract Reines.
The moment Jeanne Alter heard that, she immediately ignored Waver's protests, accepted Ethan's request, and rushed over without hesitation.
There was no need for further explanation—unless some bizarre Servant showed up, with the combination of Jeanne Alter and Reines, ordinary foes wouldn't stand a chance against them.
And sure enough, through the livestream footage, Ethan saw that after discovering Leonidas' true identity, Reines had intended to seal him using her Noble Phantasm. However, she was unexpectedly ambushed from behind by Caesar, placing her in a perilous situation.
Fortunately, with Jeanne Alter's arrival, the tide of battle instantly shifted.
"A reinforcement? I thought all you cowards had already fled."
Caesar's eyes flickered between Jeanne Alter and Reines.
"Oh? The way you're talking… it's almost as if you anticipated our plan."
Reines immediately countered after regaining her composure.
"Isn't it obvious? When only a delicate flower of a girl steps forward to fight, even someone as sluggish as me can figure out your intentions."
"If you knew our plan, why didn't you pursue us?"
"Because… there's no need."
The obese man before them raised his hand as if delivering a grand speech.
"I only need to eliminate intruders to protect Rome. Those who flee are already defeated; there is no need to chase them down. But as long as you remain on Roman soil, you will never escape."
"Hey, does this fat guy always talk so annoyingly?"
Jeanne Alter furrowed her brows in irritation, then turned to Reines.
"Oh, right, you rotten woman, Master told me to inform you that this fat guy is Caesar—he was once an emperor of the Roman Empire."
"Caesar… I see, then the information aligns."
The corner of Reines' lips curled into a smirk once more, and she turned to Jeanne Alter.
"Don't tell me… my foolish brother was the one who sent you here?"
"Huh? How the hell did you even come to that conclusion? Master was worried about you, so he sent me to fetch you."
"Master?!"
Reines was momentarily stunned before shaking her head.
"That's not good at all. As my lord, he should be using the chaos of battle to retreat—losing combat strength at this moment is out of the question."
"I don't know what you've been through before, but my Master would never abandon anyone."
Jeanne Alter's gaze became more resolute than ever.
Looking at Jeanne Alter at that moment, Reines fell silent for a while before suddenly laughing.
"It seems I've finally met a worthy lord this time… But, I'm afraid Master's worries are unnecessary. I have no intention of sacrificing myself to help you all escape."
Her sapphire-blue eyes once again burned with a fiery red glow.
"Very well, that's the spirit. Then, allow me to lend you a hand!"
Her voice seemed to transform into that of another person as she pointed towards Trimmau, who was gradually regaining its form in the distance.
"Charge, Trimmau!"
"Whoosh——————!!!"
Like a raging whirlwind, Trimmau shot forward, targeting the heavily wounded Leonidas with a fierce assault.
"Clang——————!!!"
Caesar's golden sword intercepted the attack, but in the next instant, he was forcefully pushed back by Trimmau's overwhelming power!!!
"——————?!"
At that moment, crimson magical circuits flared across Trimmau's body. The sheer power was astonishing—completely different from before.
Sensing the abnormality, Caesar immediately tried to create distance between himself and Trimmau.
However, Trimmau accelerated, closing in with superior speed. The moment Caesar instinctively swung his sword down, his opponent had already vanished.
"Guh…!"
A sharp, piercing pain surged through Caesar's arm.
Mercury thorns shot out from Trimmau's body, piercing Caesar's limbs, but part of the blow was absorbed by the thick layer of fat on his body.
Then, Trimmau's hair transformed into countless sharp mercury blades, preparing to deliver a finishing blow to Caesar, who was bound tightly!
"Haa!!!"
Caesar poured all his strength into it, and his golden sword burst with a massive surge of magic power.
Sensing the surge of magic power, Trimmau immediately abandoned her attack, quickly returning to her original form and vanishing from Caesar's sight.
"Huff… Huff…"
Finally escaping the feeling of being relentlessly hunted, Caesar panted heavily, then looked ahead.
The two young women were no longer there, but from afar, their silhouettes could still be seen riding a mercury warhorse.
"…Beautiful young women, possessing such incredible strength as well. If I hadn't activated my Noble Phantasm in time, I might have been seriously wounded by that damn thing."
Caesar shook his head, then looked at Leonidas, who was kneeling on the ground.
"King Leonidas, it seems you're in quite poor condition. But don't worry, reinforcements will arrive soon. I hope that royal magus can heal you."
"We, Sparta… will be eternal, never fearing death! But it seems this is not the right moment…"
Leonidas struggled to hold his spear, forcing himself to stand up again.
"Battle Continuation, huh? Sometimes I really envy Heroic Spirits with legends of fighting to the last breath like you. But what happens to you after this… is not for me to decide."
Finally, Caesar turned back to look at the figures of the two young women disappearing on the horizon.
"Run as far as you want, for in the end, you will have to face Rome. And everything I do… is for Rome."
The events that just unfolded left not only Ethan but also the livestream viewers in stunned silence.
[This fat guy is Emperor Caesar? It doesn't feel right at all.]
[This must be the middle-aged version of Caesar. This beer belly contains all the impotence of a middle-aged man.]
[Umu, if only he had a bald head, Caesar would look just like my annoying boss.]
[At first, I was hoping to see Jeanne Alter have an epic battle with Emperor Caesar, but who knew Caesar would be forced to activate his Noble Phantasm just from the mercury maid equipment of Reines?]
[Caesar: I just haven't eaten enough, so I don't have the strength to fight!]
[So, the mercury maid has finally unleashed her true power? After all, the basic skill of a maid is disassembling a Gundam with bare hands, let alone just a Servant...]
[Reines seemed a bit different earlier? Is Sima Yi controlling her body?]
[Umu, maybe?]
[So, we have a fat uncle Caesar? What's next? Nero female? Cleopatra male? Romulus gay?]
[Romulus gay and Cleopatra male don't interest me. But Nero female? Interesting!!]
[Umu umu, +1 vote for Nero female!]
[Hehe, you uncultured fools will soon witness the greatness of UMU-Emperor and UMU-Sect! Muahahahaha!!]
[What is UMU-Emperor, Curse Chef-san?]
[Curse Chef Mongrel!! You call me uncultured when I've watched over 500 anime and read 200 manga series!???]
[Curse Chef: Noob!]
[Nani!! Do you want to fight? Send your address, you bastard!!]
[Bros above, just ignore him, he shows up from time to time saying strange things like this.]
[Ehem, Curse Chef-san, do you need a meat shield? I'll volunteer!!!
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[... Ignore that M-guy too.]