Finding Purpose In The Multiverse: Meta Essence Quest Mode

All Roads Lead To Rome

Entry 170:

Linus Ozias POV:

"So this is the capital of the United Roman Empire; it reeks of efficiency but lacks soul and life, an empire that promotes conquest and glory over luxury and contentment. Was this the true form of Rome? Was this what those in the future will remember Rome for?" Nero asks as we approach the city with the armies of Boudica, Jing Ke, Spartacus, and Lu Bu.

I shake my head and say, "An empire is whatever the ruler makes of it. It can be either stagnation, constant conquest, or simply contentment. The Empire is the shadow of the ruler and not the other way around. While I do admire the efficiency of this place, it lacks purpose, and those that live here seemingly just exist ." The statement causes Nero to smile slightly as we approach the main gate.

From what I can sense, Romulus is here along with Caligula and the Grail, all of which lie in the central palace. As we neared the gate, Ritsuka looked at the large gate and asked, "So, who is gonna knock on the door?" I look at Ritsuka and say, "Why knock when it seems they wish to invite us in?" As I say this, the gate lowers, the streets are emptied, and the silence is deafening.

But as quickly as the silence reigned, it was soon filled with the loud roaring of man and beast as giant phantasmal beasts appeared with Roman soldiers riding atop the beasts. I recognize the beasts from the facilities database.

"Chimeras, it seems they wish to welcome us, Nero." I say as the Empress readies her blade and says, "Let them bring thousands of them. We shall not be stopped today."

Nero then looks behind her and begins to say to her men, "My fellow Romans, look upon the tactics of our enemies! They ride atop monsters and deny the grace and beauty of our glorious Empire! They used diversionary tactics and their own home as a trap! We shall not fall to such tricks, and we shall stand upon the field of battle honored forever! Now fight not for me and not for yourselves but for the name and glory of Rome! Fight for your future!"

The men began to cheer, and form ranks while I gave all of their weapons and armor buffs and wards to aid in battling phantasmal beasts as well as ward off attacks.

It's kind of funny as it feels like I'm playing a game of Age Of Empires with cheats. As the servants stand in front, I look at them all and say, "Well, what are we waiting for? Let us end this farce, shall we?"

The servants nod as Nobu pulls out her katana and says, "Let us dine on their blood!" Artoria reels back at this slightly but remains focused as Mash replies, "Nobu phantasmal beast blood is unhealthy, and you do not know where those beasts have been."

Nobu snorts as Ritsuka nods while I look to Nero and pull out the BFG, and as the Empress looks at my weapon, she asks, "Ozias, What does that device do?" I smirk and say, "Clears a path, of course." The Empress remains confused as I charge up The BFG, and as the Chimeras begin to charge and the streets are filled with soldiers, I fire the first shot.

The green ball of energy enhanced by Necron technology disintegrates every piece of flesh it passes, and a large majority of the beats are simply flayed as their bodies are ripped apart and the normal soldiers simply disappear in red mist.

The street, once full of soldiers, is reduced to a road lined with raining blood, and Nero looks in awe while Ritsuka throws up as Mash looks on with an unreadable expression.

DOOM weapons really go hard on the gore, but the soldiers seeing the display rush in to deal with the traitors and the city is filled with sounds of fighting and death, and as the battle goes on, the rest of us head to the palace, and once we reach the palace Nero asks Jing Ke "So do you know where the leader is?" The assassin looks at her and smiles while saying, "Of course, follow me."