As Nero silently closed his eyes, Novia performed magic according to the words from Melusin.
In an instant, magic powers swirled violently in all directions, and almost at the same time, the seven hills on the east side of the Tiber River in the heart of Rome, with Quirino Hill as the convergence point, included Palatine Hill, Aventine Hill, Capitoline Hill, Viminal Hill, Esquiline Hill and Sirio Hill.
The seven hills that had existed since their establishment, the overwhelming "brilliance" that could be called the ether of the Age of Gods left by the Supreme God Romulus Quirinus, who was made from a man, the extremely magnificent light that was created in an instant, and the paired shadows of nothingness, extended towards the place where Nero was, and at the same time, the thunder that combined into multiple structures was set up around this place one by one.
These things happened in just a moment, and before the people in Rome could ask too many questions, this fantastic scene disappeared.
"...Romulus?"
Novia murmured, holding the unconscious Nero and placing him on the bed.
Then, the revealed Milushin asked.
"What should we do next? I really don't have any idea. Why did it turn out like this..."
Novia replied to Melusin:
"There's no need to discuss the cause of the problem. Let's just solve it first... Let's do as the prophecy of the Book of Revelation says."
The silver-haired man was calm and had figured out what to do in a short period of time.
"If Nero is destined to become a beast that burns the world, as her teacher, I cannot sit idly by and allow her flames to hurt innocent people. Moreover, this is caused by me, and I have this responsibility..."
"Yeah, okay, I'll always be with you! Anyway, when everything is over, you can introduce me to Nero, Novia!"
067: Murder
The next morning in Rome was so peaceful that it seemed as if the huge light and shadows and the illusory flower shadows of yesterday were all illusions.
The people of Rome said that this was because the emperor dug the canal himself, which pleased the gods. For those who had learned magic, this undoubtedly showed that the empire used special methods to preserve the mysteries of the past.
However, in the room of the Roman palace where Nero lived, Novia was writing something furiously at a table.
"Mei Luxin, help me open the window and let some light in."
Hearing this, the silver-haired girl who was originally held in Novia's arms jumped down and opened the locked window as he said.
The bedroom, which was dominated by red, was originally as quiet as a funeral. However, as Meilushin slowly opened the window, she could not help but admire it. A dreamlike scene appeared before her eyes. The sky was filled with blue, and it seemed as if the blue extended to where. It was a dreamlike scene.
"Novia, Novia, what are you writing?"
Meilushin was a little puzzled. Ever since Novia brought Nero back to the palace yesterday, he didn't do anything about the Revelation as he said. Instead, he stayed up all night writing some weird things, saying that there was only one God or something.
Although she was also wondering why Novia dared to say that, after all, how could there be only one God? Meilushin had been suppressing herself and told herself not to ask too much to avoid causing trouble to Novia, but deep down she still wanted to know what Novia wrote.
In fact, Meilushin just wanted to know more about him and see if she could help him and share his burden.
"This is what I want to do in the future. Now I have to trouble you again, Meilushin. I'm sorry. I will make it hard for you in the future."
Meilushin seemed very unhappy when she heard what Novia said. She shook her head, looked directly at the person she loved and said:
"Don't say that! I don't dislike you. I hope you will rely on me more. The most important thing is to protect you and work hard with you. I like this kind of thing! I volunteer!"
The silver-haired girl spoke passionately with her fist clenched, looking very sincere. Novia blinked and couldn't help laughing.
"I always feel like you, Meilushin, are easily deceived."
What Novia wrote was the original plan that Nero had envisioned when this change had not occurred. In addition to investing in Byzantium, Novia also wanted to transform the current system of the Roman Empire into the European feudal system from top to bottom.
Driven by him as "God's messenger on earth", this should be able to accomplish top-down reforms that were rare in the ancient empire. This will naturally damage the interests of many nobles, but he will use the "violence" of Rome and the church's beliefs to bring about a radical change.
What Novia had originally envisioned was the reform of Charles Martel, grandfather of Charlemagne, which changed the previous practice of unconditional land grants to conditional land distribution. The idea that vassals must be loyal to their lords and lords must protect their vassals was deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, making rights and obligations intertwined.
The reason why he wrote it down was probably because Novia himself was uncertain about the future, so he wanted to write it down and let someone other than himself execute it.
As to why Nero became like this, Novia asked Rocusta, who was traveling with him, last night. She learned that Nero became like this because he knew that what he gave her was non-toxic. In other words, in Nero's impression, he had been using poison from the very beginning, but he never said it.
Immediately, Novia understood that it was Agrippina who had done something wrong at some point, so he had Lucius send someone to lock her up in the Temple of Quirinus on Mount Quirrinus and deal with her later.
"No, I will only let you lie to me." Mei Luxin puffed up her cheeks and pouted her lips, "Okay, keep hugging me."
Time passed little by little, and it slowly came to the evening. Novia, who had finally finished writing everything, turned his head to look at Nero who was still sleeping and sighed. Then he stood up and put Melusine down, his expression slightly relaxed.
"I have something to do, Meilushin, you stay here for a while."
"No, I want to go too. I want to help you."
"obedient."
Novia stretched out her right hand and gently placed it on Melusin's head. She closed her eyes as if she wanted to feel the touch carefully. Her palm felt the touch of the Dragon Girl's hair and the warmth of life.
"Well, then, you—" Meilushin paused here. The faint yellow light from the window illuminated her profile. She looked a little lonely. After hesitating for a breath, she continued, "If you're not here, I'll be lonely..."
"Don't worry, I promised you."
Leaving behind these calm words, Novia headed for the Temple of Quirinus on Mount Quirilno.
Before letting the events of Revelation happen, he still had one thing to do, which was to kill someone.
In front of the heavy temple door, Novia let out a breath and adjusted his breathing.
Once the door in front of him is opened, there is no turning back. He could have decided to turn a blind eye, but he still came here.
"You're here? How's that? Isn't that child an incredibly cute doll? So adorable.
Pushing open the door, Agrippina saw the empty temple. She looked at the statue of Quirinus, wondering what he was thinking. Then, she turned to Novia and said, "Novia, please help me!"
"Nero, lovely Nero, I love you. Come on, she must want to kill me. Let her come to see me!"
What she inherited from her mother was a curse, but she was persistent and pure. Agrippina called this prayer love.
But in fact, the essence of this love is a rose with thorns.
Those who obtain the so-called mother's love from the love of thorns will eventually kill people with thorns.
"Agrippina, it will not be Nero who kills you. She will not kill her mother. A child will not kill his mother."
Novia pushed the crazy woman to the ground with an expressionless face and fiddled with the sword in his hand with his fingers.
In this situation, he couldn't help but recall the process of how he killed Queen Messalina.
"Let Nero kill me! Who do you think you are? You are just an outsider. What is your relationship with Nero? I am her mother. You are the complete outsider!"
Agrippina roared and cursed, her voice loud enough to echo through the silent temple.
"The one who will kill you will be me and only me. If she hates anyone, she will hate me, not you or her."
Novia said calmly, and the next second, he stabbed the sword deep into Agrippina's chest, killing her with one blow. Then, he pulled out the bloody sword and cleaned it with magic.
Finally, he said to the blood-stained statue of Romulus in the Temple of Quirinus:
"I am grateful for your help, but for you who regard everything as Rome, I have undoubtedly killed your beloved child in front of you. For this alone, I want to apologize to you, Romulus Quirinus."
068: Apocalypse, Rise
Half a month later, the final battlefield recorded in the Book of Revelation - Armageddon.
The fact that the emperor had not appeared for half a month had not caused any discussion in the empire. Since all the political affairs of the empire were in order under Novia's arrangement, people simply thought that His Majesty the Emperor might just want to take a rest.
Regarding Agrippina's death, people didn't say much except lamenting that a Christian left like that. There may be various conspiracy theories, but most people have the attitude of "that's it".
And now in Armageddon, the scenery that greeted Novia's eyes was the same as always, the sky was full of blue, and it seemed as if the blue extended to who knows where, a dreamlike scenery.
"Mei Luxin, are you ready?"
Holding the 'gun' in his hand, Novia, who usually had a gentle smile on his face since coming to this world, now looked extremely serious.
"Do you really want to do this... Will this do any harm to your body..."
Melusin asked uncertainly. Novia's current state is similar to that of the Antichrist King whom he fought in the past, except that the other man used human souls and lives as the source of magic power, while Novia used the "Original Fire", which is also the "Fire of Passion" and the "Fire of Love", which is the source of Nero's power to transform into a beast.
Human evil is all about loving humanity itself, that is, humanity loves itself, but in other words, they are just the silt that has settled in human history, the cancer that eats away at the body from within society, and the evil that people must overcome.
In the original history, when Nero died, he realized that his love was too passionate to be accepted by people, so he accepted the outcome of dying alone.
However, here, Nero, influenced by Novia, cursed Novia, for whom he had worked hard but who abandoned him. Since he had no reason to be born, he decided to fulfill his desire for the sea of blood that had always enveloped him, burn the world, and transform himself into the so-called messenger of doom. At the same time, he also fully released his "fire of love" and let it burn the world.
Whether it is the Great Wives of Babylon with the Wolf Mother of Rome holding the golden cup, or the Great Red Dragon Satan with the big horned demon king holding the seven swords of sin, or the Bright Star Lucifer who may have the idea of 'anti-Love' who has not yet appeared, these are the images of the messengers of doom that Nero himself can choose.
And according to this version of Revelation told by John, Novia was poured out with the wine of lust by Nero and suffered in fire.
Novia thought about it and thought that 'suffering in fire' might refer to the primordial fire used by Nero, and 'wine of desire' might refer to her feelings for herself....
In short, he didn't care whether he would lose the illusory position of Holy Spirit because of this.
“I’ll do what I can to do that.”
Novia made up his mind, because this was undoubtedly caused by himself, so no matter what, he could not leave it to others to solve.
It is very clear what should be done, so even if the opponent is the only God, no matter how hard you fight, there is no possibility of victory.
But I won’t be afraid. It’s impossible for me to be afraid.
"It's okay. I know exactly what I need to do. And don't worry, you are the strongest. I believe in you."
"That's right. I am undoubtedly the strongest... If that's the case, then well, I will guide you."
As Melusin finished speaking, many magic arrays appeared on the body of the 'gun', connecting with the primordial fire far away in the Roman Palace to transmit magic. At this moment, the silver-haired man prepared to move, and the magic circuits and magic imprints in his body were activated simultaneously, connecting with the magic of the beast that had not yet been born.
Blood-red lines were running all over his body, and the severe pain caused by the power of 'human evil' swept through his body. Behind him, he could vaguely see the blood-red sea that he had seen before. The blood-red sea with a length of tens of thousands of kilometers was undoubtedly surging, and countless filthy things were moving in the blood-red sea water.
In an instant——
Deep in the Mediterranean Sea, something blue opened its eyes, and with the help of an unknown terrifying force, it passed through the fixed Texture and came to the surface of the planet, into the human world. It spewed fire from its mouth, smoke came out of its nose, and it let out a shout that shook the entire Mediterranean Sea, and the waves of the ocean also flowed backwards. But as if just to announce its arrival to the world, it dived into the seabed and rushed towards Armageddon.
The cradle of Western culture and one of the oldest cities in Europe, Athens had a huge cracking sound coming from the sky, as if the ceiling was wailing for who knows how many years. Dust was falling, and the frightened Athenians looked up, only to find that the whole city and even the outside world were shrouded in darkness. But upon closer inspection, they saw that it was something green that spread its wings to block the sun, and then it flew towards Gaul.
Somewhere in Gaul, deep in an uninhabited mountain, a roar that shook the world sounded, and the tigers, leopards, jackals and wolves in the world were frightened and trembled. In addition, the mountain was split into two, and a red giant beast emerged from it. Its body was covered with armor-like scales, and its blood-red eyes were fixed on Armageddon, and it raised its head and waited for something to take it over.
This is the prelude to the Great Judgment of the Apocalypse, the three great beasts, Leviathan, the king of the sea, Qizhi, the king of the sky, and Behemoth, the king of the land, appear together!
At the same time, above Armageddon, a warm light of extinction descended from the sky. The light was as sharp as a knife, cutting the blue sky above this place from south to north, and then suddenly turned, perfectly circling Armageddon.
The light that appeared out of nowhere was like an iron curtain, instantly isolating the inside and outside of Armageddon, and then emitting a completely different red light, surrounding the world.
The next moment, as the earth trembled, a hideous corner of a huge monster emerged. The sky was pushed open to both sides like a piece of paper, and two heavy doors emerged from the sky above Armageddon.
The white door is covered with reliefs of joy. The moment they appear, one can feel the warm power slowly emerging from the back, and the illusory temperament of heaven is emerging.
The pitch-black door was covered with words of pain. The moment it appeared, the cold air behind the door spread in all directions, freezing everything. Behind it, many monsters from hell were roaring hungrily.
The gate of heaven and the gate of hell appear in both places at the decisive battle!
069: Satan's Dinner
The hurricane brought by the wings of the soaring Qizhi swept across the decisive battle site in an instant. Along with the flood spreading from the coast not far away, the two huge beasts were fighting each other, producing a sharp sound that was enough to make the eardrums of countless people bleed.
Under the watchful eyes of Qizhi, Behemoth and Leviathan will fight to the death, and in the end both will be sent to the table of the Holy One by Qizhi, and so will it.
however--
At the site of the decisive battle, red shadows centered on Novia flowed and gathered, floating up like flames, covering the area around him.
At this moment, Novia's 'gun' was red and black, his eyes were shining red, and blood-colored lines appeared from the left edge of his face to his left ear. The red lines were running on his body surface, wrapping his whole body. The magic power that was difficult for the human body to store was also increasing explosively, but that power also gently protected him, without hurting his soul and flesh, and circulated in his body.
"Albion, you must be very hungry. I'll treat you to something to eat."
The vicious magic was burning madly, and the light of the generated substantial flame illuminated Novia's face.
The name given to untie the appetite of the strongest dragon, and the dragon responded to him with great magic power. A pair of mechanical wings spread out behind Novia's human body, and then its body flashed in front of the fighting beast like a meteor, followed by lightning and roars, and red and black light and shadows burst out from the inside of the perch soaring in the sky.
In the battlefield of heat and heavy rain, Leviathan and Behemoth suddenly found that the storm beside them had disappeared. The two giant beasts subconsciously raised their heads together and then found a phantom like a dragon emitting an extremely evil aura.
The huge phantom dragon, which was comparable to their size, burned all the molecules in the air. The scorching magic power, a vortex of magic power that was almost superior to them, swallowed up Qizhi's tail to its head in one breath.
It was as if this giant bird, whose wings were big enough to cover the sun, was swallowed by an extremely terrifying dragon.
When Qizhi's flesh and blood fell to the ground, thunder and lightning, completely different from the storm, enveloped the two giant beasts.
Subconsciously, Behemoth opened its huge mouth towards the sky and spewed out blazing flames, turning everything around it into ashes. Leviathan in the sea water exuded a deep blue light all over its body, and huge waves rushed straight into the sky.
At the core of Phantom Albion, Novia paused high in the sky, like a sea of blood and fire, forming the magical body of the strongest dragon at a blazing speed, spreading, spreading, and running in all directions until the beast's magic power was exhausted.
Novia raised his hand, and Phantom Albion in the sky also raised his hand. Facing the huge magic power gushing out from the two giant beasts, he endured the severe pain and aimed at Leviathan. The distance was quite far, and it was obvious that he needed to move closer.
"This distance is enough."
The magic power was concentrated in the palm of his hand, and the electric light mixed with blood and black shuttled through the massless space, and took out the things in Leviathan's body directly. It was beating vigorously, and it was happy to be destined to be swallowed.
No matter what kind of emotion it is, once it exceeds the limit, the most extreme means is to kill the other person or eat the other person.
