A Powerful New Template

Having watched it all unfold as if on a whirlwind tour, Lothar slowly let out a breath. The Romans, who dominated the eastern Mediterranean Sea, were only missing southern Apennine from restoring the fleeting peak of Justinian's empire.

Perhaps in the future, this nation would decline like the Ottomans, becoming a decrepit sick man and being torn apart by the tides of nationalism.

But that was no longer his concern.

No dynasty could last forever. Even though he had deliberately implemented measures to strengthen identification with the "Roman nation," he had no certainty whether they would succeed.

The time granted to him by the simulated battle had never truly followed the span of his own life.

As for why he had left the throne to the House of Osman?

It was not because what he truly cared about was "Rome."

For one thing, Orhan bore dragon blood and had a long lifespan, allowing him to perfectly carry out his "last will" and ensuring that his policies would not die with him.

For another, the princes of the House of Palaiologos were truly useless. Lothar's goal had never been to ensure the House of Palaiologos endured for all eternity, so capability naturally came first when choosing an heir.

As for whether Orhan had the ability to stabilize the situation?

Lothar had not died suddenly. Ever since declaring Orhan co-emperor, he had begun paving the way for him. Even if some muddleheaded people raised banners in rebellion, they would never amount to anything.

Half-asleep, a message surfaced in Lothar's mind.

You have obtained a new six-star template.

Quality: Legendary (Six Stars)

Class: Lord

Title: King of Marble

Talents:

Exclusive Divine Artifact · Dragon-Slaying Crossbow. In legend, the heroic ruler who restored Rome once used this crossbow with his mortal body to slay