Nemesis?

Machines often struggle to understand humans. To them, the world is a cold, calculating equation. When something requires a terrible price, the human heart experiences painful struggle.

Machines, however, do not; they make judgments very quickly.

In the past, in the Pan-Human History, Xiang Yu, as a creation of immortal technology, had naturally foreseen the outcome, but in the end, he still proceeded towards the correct result without hesitation.

Without the slightest pause.

Seeing Hinako Akuta being sent flying by the back of the blade, Xu Fu's eyes immediately blazed with fury, and he wished he could grab anything he could and charge at Xiang Yu.

"Caw, you beast, I'll kill you!"

Just as she was about to splatter Xiang Yu's blood, Reines behind her grabbed the back of her collar with Volumen Hydrargyrum, preventing her from ramming her neck into Xiang Yu's longsword.

At this moment, only Qin Liangyu stood before Xiang Yu, and she too was severely injured, her body nearly cut into four pieces, and she was now struggling to heal herself.

Ritsuka placed all her hopes on this summons. Since the Throne of Heroes was likely paying attention to this place, then surely the one who would arrive would be an unparalleled powerhouse capable of turning the tide of battle!

The light dissipated, and a man dressed in a black robe, who appeared to be over fifty years old, slowly walked out. Although his face was lined with wrinkles, his eyes still shone brightly.

The man quickly glanced around, looking at Sima Yi frolicking nearby, the eight-meter-tall giant in the distance, and Qin Liangyu standing firmly with her spear, and muttered to himself:

"Am I a swordsman now? Wow, how lively! Where have you come from, sir?"

Before she could finish speaking, Ritsuka rushed forward and grabbed the man tightly, refusing to let go.

"Oh my god, my savior, you've finally arrived!"

The situation is now extremely dire. Facing Xiang Yu's 750,000 Xiang Yu, they have played all their cards but have not achieved the desired results.

Seeing the red-haired girl's expectant eyes, the Heroic Spirit quickly realized that this was his Master. Although he felt some aversion to the master-servant relationship, seeing the child looking like she was being bullied, his aversion disappeared.

"Oh dear, Master, what's wrong? Explain yourself!"

Before he could say anything more, Xiang Yu stopped in his tracks upon seeing Xiang Yu newcomer and looked up. Suddenly, the Heroic Spirit shivered and slowly fixed his gaze on the giant.

Their eyes met at that moment.

Xiang Yu slowly said:

"Ah~ the King of Guanzhong has arrived."

Upon hearing that familiar tone, the Heroic Spirit trembled as if struck by lightning, while the Chaldea members showed a hint of joy upon hearing the address.

"He called himself 'Lord,' and Xiang Yu even called him 'King of Guanzhong '... So isn't he... the Emperor Gaozu of Han who defeated Xiang Yu?!"

Olga Marie's face lit up with joy. What was the difference between their opponent having Sigurd and their own summoning Brynhildr?

"Victory is surely a foregone conclusion!"

"That's right, with this person here, history will surely repeat itself!"

"Although there were speculations, I never expected it to actually be Liu Bang, the Emperor Gaozu of Han!"

As the Chaldea members began popping champagne, Arcueid looked at them with some confusion. Arcueid had only been given the knowledge she possessed on this trip and knew nothing about the history.

"What's going on? This guy seems to have no power. Could he have some secret method to bridge this gap?"

Upon hearing this, the crowd's joyful exclamations paused somewhat.

"I think so. After all, Xiang Yu was this guy's defeated opponent..."

Meanwhile, Ritsuka, facing her "old friend" Liu Bang, looked up at Xiang Yu in the distance, then at Ritsuka again, her lips twitching slightly as she said:

"Um, Master, this guy..."

"They're the enemy!"

Liu Bang swallowed hard, quickly accepting that he was about to face the man who had left the deepest impression on him in his life once again. He looked around stiffly; there was only Reines, Xu Fu, and the injured Qin Liangyu.

"Dealing with Xiang Yu... well, how many of us can handle him?"

"It's just you!"

Ritsuka could clearly feel that Liu Bang's breathing had become somewhat heavy. He looked at Xiang Yu, then pointed to himself, with a hint of doubt, incomprehension, and questioning whether Ritsuka was conscious, and asked:

"You mean, you want me to take a sword and fight him one-on-one, is that right?"

"Yes."

Upon hearing his Master nod deeply, Liu Bang felt a wave of dizziness wash over him. For a moment, he seemed to see Lu Wan's foolish face again, and felt his blood pressure soaring.

I can take on Xiang Yu one-on-one? Really?

Do you know why I used the ambush technique on him back then?

"Um... because you're overly cautious?"

"Because of the missing face, I'm afraid he'll rush at me and kill me! Do you think I can beat him? Aren't you sending me to my death?"

Ritsuka shrank back, feeling like she might have said something wrong. Perhaps it was because Xiang Yu's aura was too overwhelming. The Liu Bang before her was Heroic Spirit Summoning, so he didn't possess much power, and his Spirit Origin didn't seem to be particularly strong in combat.

Liu Bang showed no politeness. He glanced at Xiang Yu again and felt his legs tremble.

"Run! When Xiang Yu still had one head and two arms, he could chase me down. Now he has six arms, he's even more terrifying. Damn it, he used to look human, how come he's even more powerful now?"

Where are the Command Spell? Get out of here! Run as far away as you can!

Just as Liu Bang was planning to flee, Xiang Yu slowly spoke up, "You can't escape, Liu Ji. You don't think that your past ability to run away was due to your skill, do you?"

You can only leave with my permission.

Upon hearing this, Liu Bang felt a surge of anger and stubbornness, even when facing Xiang Yu. Although the journey with Xiang Yu had been arduous, it was a path built on his own efforts and the shared experiences of his fellow soldiers and colleagues.

What did you say?

Xiang Yu snorted coldly and said, "My prototype is the Kuaiji Type Zero, a product of immortal technology. If it weren't for the Tianxia that once existed, you would never have been able to win. Do you really think that all those foolish actions of mine were just momentary impulses?"

That was intentional, to nurture you when you were still in a vulnerable position. But now, this world has been disrupted by external forces. The only peace is in realizing Lan's dream. Therefore, I will let you experience firsthand the sheer difference in power.

Six long swords were drawn, and the force of 750,000 horses surrounded Xiang Yu. Faced with this overwhelming power, Liu Bang almost lost his footing.

But upon hearing this, he burst into laughter.

"Hahaha... you're just bragging!"

A hint of doubt flashed in Xiang Yu's eyes. Liu Bang took a deep breath and stepped forward from behind his Master.

"Brother Xiang Yu, what are you muttering about? If you've lost, you should admit it. Can't a mighty overlord like yourself afford to lose? You stand there and don't move. After I've prepared myself, I'll come and fight you to the death!"

Upon hearing this, Xiang Yu's expression shifted slightly, and he let out a soft chuckle.

"He's still the same as before; even in the dragon robe, he can't change his nature."