Fate: Hero of Justice Takeover-Chapter 223: [] The Lost Command Spells

Beautiful, outgoing, with a petite yet fiery figure, a slender waist (personally tested), and a curvaceous silhouette, she also wore a semi-transparent skirt designed to reveal her undergarments, exuding a strong feminine charm.

Could the King of Knights do this?

To be fair, no one could resist bowing to this emperor. Even if one couldn't pluck this fiery red rose, being able to see such a delightful sight every day would surely fill anyone with motivation.

However, a certain man who valued freedom over indulging his inner instincts and had even considered cutting off Nero's hand at one point clearly didn't fall into this category.

To him, this young emperor was more of a shackle than a Master, more of an obstacle than a companion.

From the very beginning, his goals were diametrically opposed to everyone in this world—

"Are you really leaving now?" Like a little girl about to be abandoned, Nero tightly gripped the hem of Sakatsuki's clothes, her emerald eyes filled with reluctance.

Though she still didn't fully understand how he had appeared, she had vaguely sensed the connection between herself and this man.

Even without this feeling, she couldn't simply let go of this legendary general who had descended from the heavens and single-handedly rescued her from peril.

Rome was in desperate need of a commander who could lead troops into battle.

"I can grant you unparalleled rewards! Treasure, land, even beautiful women! Umu, as long as you remain by my side, I will share the glory of the Roman Empire with you!"

"Then, what about you?"

"...Huh?"

Sakatsuki looked at the stunned Nero, a smile tugging at the corner of his lips. "You just said that 'beautiful women' are also part of the rewards, right?"

"Then, can you, as beautiful as a rose, be bestowed upon me?"

The man's words, impossible to discern as genuine or not, instantly flushed Nero's cheeks. She turned her face away, not daring to look at him.

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"Is that so? I understand."

The overly calm tone left Nero dumbfounded. She turned back to look at Sakatsuki, only to find that the man had already turned his back to her, walking away as if he had lost interest.

"You are destined to be a lofty emperor, but I am not your subject. Don't get it wrong, Nero Claudius."

"At least here, we are destined to walk different paths."

As Sakatsuki was about to leave, a strange sense of panic welled up in Nero's heart, making her shout without regard for decorum.

"I command you to stop!"

One of the marks on the back of her hand glowed brightly, and in front of Nero, the man froze as if bound, barely managing to turn his head. The young girl in the deep red dress strode forward, grabbing his collar.

"I am the one who wields the glorious imperial authority! Do you dare to defy my command?"

Without waiting for Sakatsuki to respond, Nero continued angrily, "In that case, I will exile you to the borders of the empire, with an entire legion to supervise you. You will stay there and obediently accept your punishment!"

"This is an order, and it cannot be disobeyed!"

***

Under the emperor's command, over four thousand soldiers marched out, following the man as he gradually disappeared into the distance.

The petite and beautiful young emperor stood on a high vantage point, gazing into the distance. The setting sun spilled over the horizon, casting its light on her dress, while the Mediterranean breeze tousled her golden hair, dyeing her entire being in a romantic golden hue.

Looking back now, even she was surprised by her reaction at that time. What she called quick thinking was nothing more than a tantrum, like a child offering a piece of candy, pleading pitifully for someone to play with her.

And that man had actually agreed.

Nero let out a small sigh.

The dire state of the Roman Empire's frontlines was real. Even with the help of Servants from the mysterious East and the Queen of Britain, the empire's territory was being slowly encroached upon. Her desire to keep Sakatsuki by her side was also genuine. A commander who could terrify the enemy into fleeing without a fight with just a few hundred men was absolutely indispensable.

But in the end, was this wish born out of the emperor's concern for state affairs, or was it a young girl's desperate attempt to keep her knight in shining armour from running away?

After standing still for a long time, Nero finally walked down the city wall with a lack of enthusiasm, heading to the palace to deal with the mountain of administrative tasks.

On her hand, the single remaining Command Spell glowed faintly.

***

After using his Spirit Origin's ability to command the soldiers to march at full speed, Sakatsuki finally arrived at his destination the next day.

This place was Pisa, located in the north of Rome. The reason the soldiers of the United Roman Empire had been able to break through Nero's defensive lines was that they had abandoned their attempts to breach the Apennine Mountains and the Alps, avoiding direct confrontation with the Roman army, and instead took a detour by crossing the sea.

According to Nero, most of the Roman Empire's forces were currently stationed in Gaul, south of the Alps, under the command of generals like Boudica, forming an impregnable barrier against the United Empire's invasion. However, this also meant that the coastline was left undefended. Originally, the emperor had considered leading the campaign herself, but after the surprise attack, her Praetorian Guard had been severely weakened, forcing her to return to the capital to hold the line.

Thus, the task of guarding the coastline was half-requested, half-forced onto Sakatsuki.

After ordering the soldiers to organize their supplies and set up camp, Sakatsuki sat in the hastily erected commander's tent, pondering his next move.

First, this was the Second Singularity: the Eternal Madness Empire. The timeline should be just before Chaldea's arrival, as Servants like Boudica had already been summoned and were serving under Nero, while the United Roman Empire had already encroached upon the capital, forcing Nero to lead the campaign herself.

When Chaldea arrived at this Singularity, they would encounter Nero fighting the enemy at the gates of the capital, which should happen not long after this.

Therefore, the next course of action was already clear.

"First, before Chaldea arrives, that is, before Nero realizes the true meaning of the Command Spells on her hand, I must exhaust all the Command Spells."

Thinking this, Sakatsuki recalled Nero's two commands earlier.

One was to make Sakatsuki stop, and the other was to order him to defend the coastline—Nero probably hadn't realized that Sakatsuki's swift agreement had come at the cost of two Command Spells.

The chains of imperial authority binding Sakatsuki now numbered only one.

The man with bloodlight in his eyes stepped out of the commander's tent, gazing at the starry sky as he murmured to himself.

"Don't blame me, Nero. This is but a fleeting dream."

Yet even in a dream as transient as dew, there was one treasure worth pursuing.

"The Holy Grail." Sakatsuki uttered the word with certainty, his desire unconcealed after having fully experienced the wonders of the Holy Grail.

Even if the Holy Grail here was a creation of Goetia, merely a concentrated mass of magical energy, and even if he still had over forty unused ones back in Chaldea, its magical value was still beyond imagination.

This was a concentration of magical energy sufficient to create a minor Singularity. No one could resist such a treasure.

But Sakatsuki's desire to obtain the Holy Grail also meant that he would become an enemy to all factions in this Singularity: the Roman Empire, Chaldea, the United Roman Empire, and the Demon God Pillars.

Forget about saving the world—there were countless pruned worlds out there. What did a world undergoing Human Order Incineration have to do with him?

Instead of wasting time on such thoughts, he should focus on what to do about Miyu. The world she was in was far more dangerous than it appeared on the surface.

"Therefore, I absolutely cannot remain by Nero's side. Only by escaping her sight can I freely wage war, rapidly develop, and ultimately become the third major force in this Singularity."

Whispering his plans to betray the emperor (his Master), Sakatsuki summoned a black banner adorned with a mystical bird. The black banner, symbolizing the virtue of water, fluttered in the night wind.

"With the help of this Spirit Origin, I should be able to achieve my goals quickly."

Early on during the march, Sakatsuki had used the Fate Compendium to understand the reason for his own anomaly.

His Spirit Origin—it wasn't his own.

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