The Greece Antagonist-Chapter 1177 - 3: Do You Understand What It Means to Pass Down Sect Teachings? _2

Chapter 1177: Chapter 3: Do You Understand What It Means to Pass Down Sect Teachings? _2

The original clans gradually declined and corrupted, while new clans rose, increasing the total number to more than 300.

The power-dispersed Elder Council found it difficult to undertake decision-making and defend Rome, and the old system did not fit Rome’s development.

Thus, Rome initiated its own reform, transitioning from a tribal alliance into a monarchy era.

Romulus, who founded Rome, became the first Roman monarch.

To facilitate the smooth transfer of power and efficient operation of the system, the Mechanical God family only allowed Romulus to reign for a certain period.

As compensation, upon his abdication, he would be granted Great Authority by the deities, acting as the War God Mars’s divine office.

Romulus agreed to the exchange, and in his later years, he withdrew from the forefront of power through a storm, stepping behind the scenes and entering the Pantheon as a deity, enjoying offerings and immortality, thus becoming the Divine Ancestor in the Romans’ hearts.

With such a good example, the transition of Roman power entered a smooth period, and six ancient Roman kings consecutively ruled.

The succeeding ancient Roman kings all took pride in expanding the empire’s territory and establishing achievements with the hope of gaining the gods’ favor, entering the Pantheon, receiving the gods’ blessings, shedding their mortal selves, and becoming deities.

This is why the Roman Empire could efficiently complete expansion and become an important conquest machine.

But over time, the system gradually solidified, and Rome’s rulers shifted from being selected fairly among all Roman Divine Blood families to an internal game of fixed Divine Blood families.

Divine Blood families that had produced Roman kings or held important positions at the power core formed an interest alliance, thus constituting the six great Roman clans with inheritance rights.

They are: the Cornelius, Emilius, the Fabius, the Manlius, the Julius, and the Claudius, where Nero belongs.

Additionally, there’s the Quirinus, where Divine Ancestor Romulus belongs. They are composed of exiled Trojan nobles, most possessing divine positions, thus generally not interfering in the continuation of royal authority.

The seven jointly form the Seven Hills, dominating Roman royal authority.

To penetrate the power core and earn the honor of ascension for their bloodlines and families, the six great Roman clans initiated rounds of brutal fights, with increasingly radical methods over time, such as bribery, assassination, marriage alliances, betrayal, and other shady dealings, resulting in severe internal consumption and turmoil in Rome.

Therefore, led by Venus, the Mechanical God family had the idea of retracting power, aiming to have Nero, a unique individual recognized by both sides, ascend the throne of the Roman Empire to implement reforms and end the chaos of royal succession and Rome’s internal consumption.

And to smoothly become the Roman Emperor, one must follow the rules and obtain the inheritance ticket from the six great clans.

Through the analysis of the Mechanical God family, the Claudius clan within the six was undoubtedly the most suitable target.

On one hand, this family was declining, nearly being excluded from the power center, desperately hoping for support and recognition from the Pantheon;

On the other hand, the current Roman Emperor, Claudius I, hailed from the Claudius but had no heir, so after his death, the succession right naturally flowed to Nero.

Additionally, his wife Agrippina had an intense desire for power, and to maintain her position, she would naturally do everything to help Nero ascend the throne.

Once Nero unified royal and divine authority, neither the declining Claudius nor the rootless Agrippina could hinder Nero’s governance and reform.

Luo En listened to the explanation and frowned.

On the surface, this plan seemed flawless.

Historically, Nero smoothly inherited the throne and implemented a series of policies considered good governance. These measures included tax relief, improving slave treatment, allowing slaves to file lawsuits against unfair masters, and hosting grand public events, quickly winning people’s hearts. Meanwhile, he devoted efforts to judicial reform, attempting to reduce judicial corruption and enhance the fairness of trials. These early policy initiatives built her an image of a wise and merciful ruler.

But beyond the six clans with royal succession rights, the country’s power system also included the intricate Divine Blood nobles.

Attempting to implement reforms and reclaim power with the decree of an outsider monarch was akin to snatching food from the jaws of those Divine Blood families.

And cutting off financial paths is like killing someone’s parents.

Those Divine Blood families might not dare openly defy the Pantheon’s decree, but secretly, these political termites skilled in intrigue have thousands of ways to create obstacles, hindering the reform’s implementation, turning good governance into bad, turning a judicious monarch into a tyrant.

This is probably why Nero’s reputation sharply declined in the later period, eventually stirring internal unrest in Rome.

The Mechanical God family had simplified matters far too much regarding how human power systems functioned.

So, this reform was doomed not to yield very good results.

Additionally, Venus and the others underestimated the role education plays in shaping and influencing character.

Nero, although endowed with divinity, was still an incomplete-minded child with humanity.

Under the manipulation of such a rotten person as Agrippina, although she might ascend the throne as quickly as possible and become the Roman monarch, she would likely also develop severe personality defects.

When encountering setbacks and changes, it would be easy to spiral out of control.

It’s truly like trying to steal a chicken only to end up losing the bait.

Luo En shook his head and looked at Venus:

"As far as I know, that woman isn’t a good teacher, nor does she have any specific governance experience. If you want to reclaim royal authority and smoothly implement reform, it’d be better to let me educate this child."

"If you can spare some time amidst your busy schedule to be this child’s teacher, that’d be perfect!"

Venus quickly nodded in agreement, her eyes filled with joy and relief.

The Mechanical God family wasn’t proficient in governing and managing humans, but this supervisor before her was a veteran in these matters, with rich governance experience in places like Crete Island, Athens, and Nordic regions.

Moreover, every time he stepped down, the achievements were remarkable.

"Alright, from now on, I’ll serve as her teacher, responsible for teaching her how to manage the country and become a qualified monarch."

Having received Venus’s approval, Luo En also decisively made arrangements.

The reason he proactively chose to be Nero’s teacher was due to two considerations:

Firstly, he could cultivate a qualified successor for the Roman Empire, swiftly quelling internal turmoil and unifying royal and divine authority in preparation for future divine wars;

Secondly, he hoped to subtly instill some ideas and concepts into this juvenile beast’s mind, enhancing his relationship with the Mechanical God family, preventing future conflict leading to being turned into smoked bacon nailed onto a cross.

"Alright, this trip from War God Mountain was not easy, I’ll rest for a few days, and once your arrangements are made, we’ll officially start classes."

"No problem, your accommodation is already arranged, I’ll have someone guide you to rest."

Venus clapped her hands, and a priestess stepped into the Temple.

She was in plain white, her linen robe embroidered with Trojan spiral patterns in silver thread, the fringe of her sleeves stained with herbs and myrrh ashes, rippling tranquility onto her steps. Her waist was adorned with flower vines holding irises and sage, a golden crown woven with grape vines and olive branches sat on her curly hair, and her blue eyes shimmered with a gold foil-like halo, mysterious and profound, like dawn penetrating the temple’s dome stained glass, reflecting the tranquil tapestry woven by Fate.

"Cassandra?"

Luo En was a bit surprised, looking at the familiar former acquaintance before him.

The former Troy Princess, the Sun God Temple priestess, lifted her hand elegantly to salute the deity before her:

"As you can see, I am now the exclusive priestess of the Wine God Temple, if you don’t mind, I’ll be in charge of taking care of your daily life during this period."

"Just right, I also want to chat with you about the experiences and transformations of the Trojans after leaving Greece."

Luo En nodded with a smile, then stood up and followed Cassandra out of the Pantheon.

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