For characters from anime, most people might not remember their names or even their faces, but they usually remember their appearance.
From the moment she appeared, Shen He already knew who she was.
The Empress…
Her true name was Semiramis, the earliest poisoner recorded in human history. She became famous for poisoning her husband, the king, and then ruling the nation as empress. Her class was Assassin, but she also served as a Caster.
While Shen He was recalling the information he knew about her, Semiramis's delicate brows slightly furrowed. Clearly, she was also receiving the knowledge transmitted into her mind by the summoning.
"I see."
The furrow between her brows smoothed out, but her expression remained far from friendly.
"The title of the world's most ancient poisoner is not for decoration. I am the Empress of Assyria. Do you really think you can command me?"
Faced with such a declaration, Shen He first froze for a moment, then felt a wave of helplessness.
If he remembered correctly, one of the most fundamental traits that made up Semiramis was her rejection of others. To the Empress, everyone else could only be "mindless attendants."
However, there was a strategy to deal with the Empress.
The type of person she truly favored was precisely someone who ignored her and walked forward without hesitation.
In other words… the colder one acted toward her, the more effective it would be.
"Empress of Assyria."
With the advantage of knowing this information, Shen He made his decision.
"You should already know that there is no Holy Grail War in this world. I'm also not a Master who can rely on only one Servant. So if you are unwilling to assist me in achieving my goal, the only loss for me would simply be a feeling of regret."
This was not a lie.
Lying in front of an emperor was a foolish act.
Besides, Shen He didn't lack mascot Servants on his side. If the Empress could endure a boring life, at worst he simply wouldn't spend mana and resources to strengthen her.
Facing Shen He's direct gaze, Semiramis was clearly taken aback.
"Interesting."
She suddenly chuckled. A strange glint flashed in her pale eyes.
"To say you do not crave my assistance… it seems I have been thoroughly underestimated. Young Master, tell me your goal. Let me see whether I feel inclined to assist."
"This is a goal that will never end until the end of my life."
Shen He also smiled.
"To grow, to move forward. I want to see what kind of things I will witness in this unusual life of mine, and what kind of heights I might reach. That's all."
Rather than a goal, it was more like a wish.
Although Shen He didn't possess an overwhelming desire for power, nor could he gain satisfaction from authority, he did not regret the things he had done.
Because he was enjoying this unusual life.
How many people exist on a single planet? And how many exist across the multiverse?
Yet he was the one who had obtained such an opportunity.
For that reason alone, Shen He believed he had no reason to hesitate.
"Interesting."
In response to Shen He's declaration, Semiramis still replied with only those two words.
But within her lifeless heart, a faint ripple suddenly appeared.
She had never been interested in wealth, yet she had seduced King Ninus and become his queen.She had never been obsessed with power, yet within just a few days of becoming queen, she poisoned her husband and seized the throne.She had never cared for fame, yet after taking control of the kingdom, she accomplished remarkable achievements and left behind her own legend.
Decadence and ambition—two completely different temperaments formed the contradictory Empress.
But until the moment of her death, Semiramis never understood what she truly wanted.
And now, within Shen He's eyes, she saw a feeling similar to her own.
Perhaps what she truly desired was simply the two words:
"to live."
"Then, Empress Semiramis."
Shen He smiled and asked the final question.
"What is your decision?"
"Have I not already given my answer?"
Semiramis returned from her thoughts and lifted her slender neck.
"You are interesting. Your wish shall be fulfilled by me. Moreover, at this point, I can no longer find any reason to refuse."
The unequal relationship was also something the Empress could not ignore.
According to the information she had already received, her time as a Heroic Spirit had come to an end. From now on, the long years ahead would be spent as a Servant.
"It seems I won't have to feel regret after all."
Shen He also let out a sigh of relief.
He hadn't expected the strategy to work so well. Looking at the decadent beauty before him, he decided it might be better to remain a little cold toward her in the future.
"By the way… is this your room?"
Semiramis finally began looking around. A faint gloom suddenly crept into her voice.
"Do you already have a wife? Or perhaps a lover? A mistress?"
What kind of person was the Empress?
Even if the faint scent in the air alone couldn't prove anything, the items and layout in this room were enough to indicate that there was another female master of the house equal in status to the Master.
She wasn't jealous.
However, as someone long accustomed to the mindset of a ruler, the Empress found it difficult to tolerate another woman possessing a higher position than herself.
"It's my lover."
Shen He didn't notice the Empress's subtle mood at all. He chuckled.
"I'll take you to meet the other Servants. You'll also need to learn more about the situation. To be honest, we've been quite busy lately, so your welcome banquet might have to wait a while."
Right now clearly wasn't a good time to hold a banquet.
Perhaps the welcome feast would be held together with the celebration banquet after the war's victory.
"Your lover is also a Servant? I would quite like to meet her… heh heh."
Semiramis suddenly began to chuckle to herself for no apparent reason.
"Why—"
Shen He had just opened his mouth when he suddenly closed it again. He felt it would be better not to ask.
After learning that a new Servant had been summoned, the other Servants who were currently in the Marvel world gradually gathered in the hall.
"A Heroic Spirit?"
After learning the Empress's identity, Jeanne was clearly delighted.
"That's wonderful. In this world, we can also be considered companions from the same homeland."
"The saint of a later era, is it?"
With just one glance, Semiramis understood that this Ruler was Shen He's lover. A trace of ill intent flashed through her eyes.
"If the Lord truly exists, then a poisoner like me—who killed others for power and profit—would surely be punished by Him."
Even Shen He sensed that something was wrong with this sentence.
First, she questioned the existence of the Lord in front of a saint, and then she openly admitted her own crimes. If it were a more radical saint, she might have immediately stepped forward to purge heresy.
However, the one standing before the Empress was Jeanne.
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