Everyone's Growth

In Rovi's view, the target of his expedition was never simply people, but also those Phantasmal Species, demons, and fairies that had seized the divine positions from the ancient era.

Only by eradicating the original beliefs and sweeping away these demons and monsters can we truly eliminate the wild and untamed atmosphere that remains on this land.

This is similar to, yet different from, what Rovi once did in Divine Land —sweeping away the Six Heavens Old Ghost.

What they have in common is sweeping away the old, corrupted beliefs.

The difference is that Rovi used Qin Sword to achieve this goal.

Such as .

At any given moment, he is also the swordsman of the empire.

According to the legends that have been passed down through generations, until the beginning of the Common Era, countless remnants of ancient beliefs still existed on the continent of Europa, with widespread worship of bloodshed, killing, and self-mutilation to please the gods.

'But taking the beginning of the Common Era as a dividing line, after the conquest war of the Roman Empire led by Rovi Empire's First Advisor, everything vanished with the sweeping conquests of his army.'

'There are no more gods in the sky, no more demons on the earth.'

'The world begins anew, ushering in a new era.'

'The beginning of the Common Era'

Vultures descended from the wilderness, trampling over the corpses, their sharp beaks pecking at the rotting flesh. They entered the battlefield of war, where the north wind howled mournfully.

The sound of footsteps echoed as armored Roman soldiers carefully trod through the flowing blood and splatter, cleaning the battlefield.

"Let's go take a look over there!"

Barghest brandished her greatsword, her golden hair fluttering in the wind and dazzling in the midday sun. Her exquisitely beautiful face wore a smile, and her tall figure, shrouded in armor, moved with a sound like the clashing of steel.

The fairy who drives the hounds' favorite scene is, without a doubt, the battlefield.

So naturally she would feel happy.

However, while Barghest was happy, another fairy accompanying him was not so happy. "What an enviable power... Barghest?"

Her long red dress fluttered in the wind as Bufan Xi hid in the shadows behind Barghest's tall figure. She tossed her crimson hair and looked at the massive sound of something collapsing not far away.

Those were the 'gods' worshipped by the barbarian tribes where the corpses lay strewn across the battlefield.

A Dragon Kind comparable to Divine Being level.

But He did not die from the combined efforts of the Roman Legion, nor from the attacks of Rovi, Einzbern, or even Merlin.

He was defeated by Barghest.

The towering Fey Apostle displayed the 'machine body' bestowed upon it by Rovi —a combat-type vanguard mecha similar to Mars ' Crimson Machine God form, possessing extremely powerful strength.

Barghest displayed top- Divine Being level -like power, directly defeating this Divine Being level Dragon Kind.

What the red fairy girl envied, without a doubt, was this. "Why is my mecha armor a communication and transmission mecha?"

This is what is known as a 'signal tower'.

Bufan Xi's responsibility was undoubtedly to replace Rovi in relaying information and instructions to the scattered fairies, and to feed their information back to the Machine God Rovi Wei.

"This suits you perfectly, doesn't it?" Barghest chuckled, slowly lowering the sword in her hand, and said, "Leave the charging into battle to me!"

"But doesn't that make me seem useless?" the girl said, somewhat dissatisfied.

She sighed, "Ai Ai, I can do so much more..."

"You don't need to do so much, just be yourself!" Barghest turned around and ruffled Bufan Xi's hair, saying, "The adults will praise you!"

"Yeah..."

Being praised by others is the 'happiness' that the fairy girl named Bufan Xi finds in the real world.

Born in the Fairy Paradise, she is essentially a kind fairy, yet she doesn't know what true happiness is.

She arrived in the mortal world precisely to explore this purpose, and while serving as Rovi's 'messenger,' she found her own 'happiness.'

That was being 'praised' by Rovi.

Every time she completed a task or handled things exceptionally well, she received generous encouragement and praise from Rovi, and felt a surge of joy in her heart.

'Happiness' is Rovi's self-affirmation.

So Bufan Xi wanted to do more and gain more recognition... not because she wanted to experience more happiness, but because she was afraid of losing that happiness.

"No need to worry." Facing Bufan Shina's seemingly calm but actually somewhat fearful crimson eyes, Barghest grinned. "You and I are fairies of the same generation who grew up together in Fairy Paradise. Do you think I wouldn't guess what you're thinking?"

"But this is the only thing you don't need to worry about."

"Your Majesty will not abandon us."

"Why... are you so confident?" Bufan Xi couldn't help but ask.

Barghest grinned and tapped her thick armor. "Because this is the greatest recognition the adults have for us!"

Bufan Xi was stunned for a moment. She also touched her long dress. Unlike Barghest's armor, which was directly exposed, her armor was hidden under her dress, protecting her completely.

This armor was a gift from Rovi.

But to reassure her with this was somewhat unfounded, yet for some reason, seeing Barghest's confident expression, she couldn't help but calm down.

The fairies of the paradise are most afraid of being homeless.

"What a carefree guy..." she muttered, but a strange smile appeared on her face. "But this time, I'll trust you!"

"I can't speak for other things, but my intuition is incredibly accurate. Even the Queen has said that my intuition is comparable to Future Sight!"

The fairies' conversation echoed across the wilderness, and the final cleanup continued amidst the ruins and rubble of the battle.

Barghest directed the soldiers to walk slowly forward.

Meanwhile, the main force of the Roman Legion also arrived at this barbarian tribe where their 'god' had been slain, to pacify the remaining people and establish new regulations.

The winner takes all and sets the rules.

"Taking away able-bodied men to replenish the army, leaving behind the elderly, women, and children—which soldier would want to stay..."

They took all the able-bodied men with them to prevent them from mutinying again after the army left, and at the same time, those men would be constantly influenced within the Roman Legion.

A portion of the soldiers were left to guard the area, and these soldiers were then used to assimilate the local women, elderly, and children.

Changing customs and traditions is important, but we cannot rush it.

What Rovi wanted to leave behind was the spark of civilization, not the flame that would burn the world.

'Through him, the primitive and savage tribes came to know the greatness of civilization; through him, the wild men who believed in the laws of the forest ignited the flame of civilization.'

' The Roman Legion that left behind and those that took away formed a perfect cycle.'

Before him, people believed that conquest was about oppression, domination, plunder, and assault, like the Macedon king Alexander, trampling on everything in his path. But he showed people in a novel way that the true power of civilization in war is always 'assimilation'.

'Civilization and Conquest'

With the powerful Human Order of a strong civilization, it can cover the meager humanistic knowledge of weak tribes.

It's similar to using ancient mystery to cover up thin mystery.

The principle is the same.

The reasoning is close.

This is also a worldly rule that Rovi had already grasped on the surface of the mysterious laws.

"I... I've done something unbelievable again." The 'god' had been slain, utterly incapable of resistance. The tribe, clad in armor with bulging shoulder blades and half their face obscured by a dark blue mask, the Dragon of Albion ' Merlin ' sensed the changes around them and uttered a strange sigh, "Conquest without resorting to slaughter...?"

"Even in the Mythic Age, this was quite rare."

"Yes, His Your Excellency Rovi is indeed an incredible person," Boudica remarked from the side.

As the sun shone down on the tribe, Roman soldiers walked around counting the tribe's numbers. They did not appear domineering or arrogant, and even when facing the tribe, who seemed weaker and more primitive than Rome, they did not show much arrogance.

Before his expedition, Rovi had given the order that "wherever he treads, that is Rome."

They will not, and cannot, bully the Romans.

This was stipulated in Roman Law law.

It was the pride of the Roman soldiers.

He is the 'man who kills gods' and is very reserved.

Yes, having experienced the previous act of killing 'gods', the Roman soldiers gained a deep sense of honor.

They represent ' Human Order ', Human Order and the remnants of the ancient 'divine era'.

This is precisely why Boudica's admiration for Rovi grew stronger, and why she became more determined to continue following him and completing this expedition.

She wants to witness more people break free from ignorance and confusion.

She wanted to see more of the primordial darkness dispelled by the spark of fire.

"Don't misunderstand, I've already let go of my hatred for you... Britannia dragon." Boudica looked at Merlin, she had never forgotten the hatred she carried, nor the things that had happened in her homeland.

There was no hatred in her eyes, only determination. "Sooner or later, I will take my revenge on you, not because of hatred, but because of responsibility."

"Similarly, I want to see people achieve spiritual liberation."

"This is also my responsibility!"

Determined and resilient.

Her own will shone like stars in her eyes.

Merlin turned her face slightly to the side, her eyes hidden beneath the mask staring intently, her hands hanging down to conceal the massive armor on her arms, yet slightly clenched.

They, like animals, all knew what they had to do.

They all seemed to know clearly that they were pursuing themselves.

So... what about myself?

The reason why Merlin initially followed Rovi's was simply because she did not want to die. As the Dragon of Albion, formed from one of its hands, and one with the original world dragon, she did not want to experience death like her original self.

Driven by this desire, she chose to sign a contract with Rovi.

This became the first attempt by Rovi's.

He survived.

What happens after?

She always stayed by Rovi's's side, but most of the time, she simply followed him.

Why follow? And what do you want to do after following?

She was completely unaware, and had no intention of exploring, the consciousness of the demons until she saw them find the demons she wanted, until she felt the Britannia girl beside her walking with increasingly firm steps...

From beginning to end, he knew exactly what he was doing and why he was in Rovi, so there's no need to elaborate.

Since leaving Britannia, I have remained stagnant, as if I were all alone.

Therefore, she also wanted to know.

Why?

She survived, she's still alive, so... how should she live now? What is she living for?

"These are questions you should ask yourself, or perhaps Your Excellency Rovi." Boudica smiled. She harbored no hatred for the Dragon of Albion, and faced with Merlin's bewildered questions, she couldn't help but regard her as an innocent little girl.

Even though the other person was more than twice her age. "Whether you know it now or not, as long as you continue to live, you will find her sooner or later."

Merlin nodded as if she understood, then looked toward a high place behind the tribe.

On the majestic Mount Ge.

The Roman eagle-and-hawk banner flew above it.

That is the headquarters of the Roman army.

Ask Rovi... or ask yourself?

Merlin didn't understand.

Yet, he felt as if he was vaguely searching for something.

"I have already recorded your deeds along the way." On the mountain, a girl dressed in an elegant robe sat beside Rovi's. She tossed her long silver hair, her crimson eyes slightly narrowed, and she smiled.

She was the accompanying recorder, and this was simply her job.

For some reason, Rovi had a bad feeling. "Let me see..."

"Forget it, I'm not going to watch it."

"Huh?" Einzbern was taken aback, somewhat caught off guard.

She did indeed write many teasing remarks about Rovi's on the papyrus in her hand, such as how Rovi righteously refused her during the day, but then they were intimate in the tent every night...

The Third Magic User was waiting to see his reaction.

Luo Rovi, are you just going to skip watching?

"I won't look anymore, I believe you." Rovi smiled. "Whatever you write, I'll accept it."

"Because it's you."

So nothing matters.

"Hmm..." For some reason, the Third Magic User's face flushed slightly as Rovi looked at her.

They've been intimate countless times already.

Even at this moment, she still felt her heart beating fast.

Perhaps it's because being human allows us to be closer to human emotions?

Einzbern slowly clenched the paper in his hand and couldn't help but smile.

She knew that her attempt to tease Rovi's had failed again.

She lost again.

As the Goddess of Wisdom in ancient Greece, and as the human manifestation of Athena, the goddess of victory, she has been defeated countless times.

Yes, it's okay.

Because she lost willingly.

Because of this kind of duel, she was willing to lose.