The Emperor

Are you sure this is the way, Jing Ke?

This is the second time I've gone to the emperor. Don't worry, I promise I'll guide you to the throne without fail.

The city sure looks familiar... It's impressive, they even replicated the palace down to the interiors.

When did they build it? Is this some sort of spell?

That's possible. It might have been the power of the Holy Grail.

There's no time to chit chat. The enemy's noticed usThey're not human.

Nor are they Servants. They're probably monsters created by magecraft.

Ugh, monsters huh? Whatever they may be, I am no longer afraid!

Master, it's enemy lifeforms... Commencing battle.

...Here you are, my beloved child.

Umu, I am here! O proud founder of our great nation, King Romulus!

...Splendid radiance. In that case, should I call out your name, "Emperor?"

Oh, there's no need. Call me what you did just now

Whether it's the past, the present, or the future. I am the one and only Fifth Emperor of the Roman Empire!

Holy Progenitor, O King Romulus! I hereby challenge you with my warriors, my swords!

I'll allow it, Nero Claudius. Show me you can trample over Rome's love with your love.

Behold. My spear

"Rome" is here!

An enemy Servant is approaching. Speculated class is Lancer. Battle commencing. Master, your orders!

...Your love, is so dazzling, Nero.

My eternal crimson and gold empire. I entrust it all to you and your heirs.

Don't forget. Rome is eternal.

Therefore, the world must always be eternal. Remember that...

We've defeated the enemy Servant, Lancer Romulus. Victory is ours.

We won? In that case...

...Umu. Rome shall be restored to its former glory.

That's true, more or less, but we still haven't found that Court Mage. We've got to search for the Holy Grail.

Hmm? But the United Empire has already met its end. Isn't that right, Unseen Mage?

That's certainly true, give or take. But unless we secure the Holy Grail, our purpose will be

Wait, someone's there. Though it's not a Servant.

...Well, well. To think you took out Romulus.

Nice work for a "mere" Demi-Servant. Have you become more powerful since I last saw you at Fuyuki?

However, a Servant is still a Servant. Sorry, but you'll never surpass the power of the Holy Grail.

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Is that the Court Mage? Then that golden chalice he has is

Yes, that's the Holy Grail. It looks similar in shape to the one we saw before...

Who could've thought a Court Mage would ignore his king's crisis. I guess betrayal is second nature to you now, Professor Lev?

Actually, perhaps this is the real you? You seem more energetic than when you were at Chaldea.

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I see. Looks like you've learned to talk back, boy.

I hear you did quite a bit in France. Thanks to that I really got yelled at!

I would've been back at the Temple already, but I got sent back out!

As a result, I am here to do some clean-up.

My plan was to give the Grail to a fitting fool, then enjoy what would unfold. But you ruined that.

...I see. Find a human, or a Heroic Spirit who wants to plunge an era into madness.

Then if you give them the Grail, that era would surely drive itself into madness.

That's what happened in France, but this time

Yes, the Holy Progenitor Romulus, did not wish for the downfall of mankind. That's why

You have no other choice but to interfere yourself.

That's quite ironic, Professor Lev. In this era, the only betrayer of mankind is you.

Shut it trash. I never had any hope for humans in the first place.

You either, Fujimaru.

You think you can stop me, Lev Lainur, just because you defeated a few Servants?

It's true you've changed. You've grown quite a bit.

You've grown more stupid that is! Don't you know that if you try to resist, you're going to suffer that much more?

I believe I told you, I already long completed my objective. This is what you should be asking, Fujimaru.

"Why did you destroy humanity?"

Although, even if you did ask me, I have no reason to answer you.

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Besides, I think you people misunderstand something. Recover the Grail, repair the Singularity, protect mankind

Protect humanity? Idiots. There's nothing you can do.

There's no point in struggling. The end is certain. You're insignificant, worthless!

You will perish in sorrow! Allow me to show you the favor of our King!

Fou! Fooou!

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What's that creature! It's ugly! You're uglier than anything of this world!

Haha! Hahahaha! That's right! That ugliness will be your undoing!

...This signature, this amount of magical energy...

That's not a Servant, not even a Phantasmal! Could that becould that be an actual "Demon" from legends?

Allow me to introduce myself again. I am Lev Lainur "Flauros!"

One of the Seventy-Two Demon Gods! The Demon God Flauros This is the true favor of our King!

How disgusting... You are the reincarnation of evil!

A giant pillar of flesh protruding out of the ground? A large amount of magical energy... Doctor!

...Flauros. He did say Seventy-Two Demon Gods. In that case, the King he speaks of is

No, there's still not enough information. That's impossible, Demon Gods do not exist!

...Fou! Kyu, kyu, kyu, kya!

We don't know the details, but that thing is dangerous. Here it comes! We've got to take it out!

...We've defeated the enemy lifeform Master!

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Right!

...Impossible...

A mere Heroic Spirit... Do you really think you can repel one of the "Gods?"

No, this is simple miscalculation. That's right, that must be it.

It's been too long since I left the Temple. My cells are starting to die off.

But, I am entrusted with the mission to incinerate the future. It's not as if I didn't have a contingency plan.

Is something else coming?

Watch out! I'm detecting the Holy Grail's activation! Mash and Fujimaru, Something's about to happen!

...By sacrificing ancient Rome, I have managed to summon the strongest hero.

Rejoice, Emperor Nero Claudius. This one is truly fit to bring the demise of Rome.

Rome is the world, and the world shall never come to an end!

Even pride is nothing more than ultimate stupidity if misdirected, huh? See with your own eyes, the end of your world!

We'll pull the bottom out on humanity! We'll destroy one of its seven foundations!

By the esteemed words of our King!

Come forth! Great hero of destruction, Altera!

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Kill. Destroy. Incinerate. With your power, burn Rome and this Singularity to the ground!

Hahaha! It's over, Romani Archaman! Your dream of continuing Humanity is nothing but a dream!

This Servant is the ultimate destroyer! Altera is a Heroic Spirit, but her power

Silence.

Huh?

Fou!

What? Lev Lainur's signature has disappeared!

He...He was cut in half by the Servant he summoned! Her True Name is Altera. She's probably a Saber.

Altera has the Grail! It's being absorbed...huh? She's absorbing it...

I am

A warrior of the Hun.

And, its King.

I am the King of Destruction, the one who destroyed the western world.

Destruction

I've got a bad...feeling about this! Mash, something's going to happen. Even I can tell!

Huge spike in her magical energy signature! This must be her Noble Phantasman Anti-Fortress level at that!

Master!

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Right!

This is what you people said.

That I am the divine punishment itself.

The Scourge of God.