Ming Dynasty and New Rome and Infinite Magic Machine

Chapter 1154 The Crisis of Rome

"Number of husks?"

[Yes.] Apollonia continued to explain:
[Whether before or after cyberization, there is only one problem that bothers Rome - immortal souls are easy to find, immortal and tenacious souls are a little harder to find, and souls that can maintain their original hearts during repeated transmissions are even rarer. But for the entire Roman Empire, these are not very important, because there are always enough souls that are enough to become phlogiston submarines, even hundreds of thousands. However, the Roman Empire cannot gather so many immortal bodies that can carry these souls. Whether it is the previous transformation based on divine blood, or now these human-shaped fish tanks. ]

Shangluo remembered that the cost of the "fish tank" was actually quite expensive. After all, it was a container that could hold souls in the sun, and a "new body" that allowed the deceased to experience the world again. Although it looked a little different - for example, the Romans' phlogiston submarines did not seem to have the obvious "spherical" weakness of the crab generals, but in the face of absolute numbers, this problem was not important at all.

Thousands of powerful soldiers, they are equipped with heavy firepower beyond mortals, and the most important thing is the immortality of the flesh. These soldiers who cannot be destroyed or killed are a living nightmare for mortals. With the help of this powerful body and this framework, the spirit can directly interfere with the world under the sun. As long as these indicators can be achieved, it doesn't matter if there is an obvious weakness like a fish tank.

"So, how did the Dragon Palace do it?"

[You can tell at a glance that they are using mirage. Yes, the Romans had to spend a lot of effort to make armor that could hold souls, but here they can be made with just mirage. That's why I feel desperate, because I already know what mirage is, so I know it really works. ]

"Actually, mirages are afraid of high temperatures?"

[This reason is enough to deceive oneself and others. Although the wording is not appropriate, I think it is important to "prepare the enemy with leniency". After all, if we really want to fight, we can't expect the Dragon Palace to always choose a battlefield suitable for the Romans to attack with fire. Although they are afraid of high temperatures, they can create a suitable environment by themselves and actively transform the environment. It's just temperature, not a physical quantity that is so difficult to change.]

"Ah," Victoria said, "That makes sense. Saying 'Mirages are afraid of high temperatures' is just an excuse to comfort yourself. Shangluo, you can say it, but if I really convince myself of this, then my self-esteem would be too cheap."

"So, what are you going to do next?"

"Tsk, it doesn't matter. Life goes on. Even in the face of such a huge blow, I still have to keep living. It's just that this makes it difficult for us to deal with ourselves in front of Zhendan. After all, if Rome is not even as good as a vassal state of Zhendan, then it's over, completely over."

As the monarch of Rome, Victoria saw something more important - the balance of power had been tilted mercilessly. Now that Rome had fallen, she could not ask Zhendan to treat a weak person with courtesy. After all, even brothers had to settle accounts.

Perhaps for the sake of Shangluo and their past friendship, Zhendan would give Rome a decent treatment. But Victoria herself knew that the position of the empire was never given by others.

[Victoria is offline. She is inspired.]

"But even if they were motivated, the Romans couldn't make entities as fast as mirages. Mirages can be made in any way you want, as long as the environment is right. And the Romans need to make them step by step - not to mention that it will be even more difficult to make these entities after you enter Cybertronia."

[Well, I think Victoria would know. But she showed her fighting spirit, maybe she really knows a plan.]

"She knows it, don't you?"

[Alas, have you forgotten? Rome is said to be a country, but in fact it is 6 independent parts. As a member of the Oracle, I am not aware that the actions of the Senate are very normal. In fact, in the past, Victoria would not have been irritated by so many crabs. Because Rome was still intact at that time, everything still had a chance. But now half of the Roman Empire has been destroyed.]

"Aren't your territories still there?" [Those territories are just colors on the map, they have no meaning. What's important is the establishment of the 'Six Romes', and what's important is the symbolic significance of New Antioch as 'another Constantinople'. After the destruction of New Antioch, there is no doubt that half of the Roman Empire has been out of control. But even if it's only half of the original, I think Victoria just needs to be angry. ]

"It could just be anger."

[Well, it is possible. But don't underestimate the ambition of the Romans! ]

"Yeah, I did see that." Shangluo thought of Victoria taking out her wallet. "I always feel that the Romans' wealth is like water in a sponge. As long as you squeeze it hard, you can still squeeze out a lot of things."

As he was talking, Ao Zang went to arrange the transformation of Crab General and returned to Shangluo.

"Sorry to have kept you waiting. Hey, why isn't that lady who looks like Shangluo here?"

"She went to rest." Shangluo explained.

"Ah, I saw that the look she gave the Crab General before seemed a little hot. I've only seen such an expression in Romans."

"Oh? King Ao Zang, you know about this?"

"After all, it's the same thing. They treated it as a treasure and tried to save it for many years but couldn't collect 500. But I suddenly revealed nearly of them. Anyone would be upset. But it's the fact. However, if your friend Shangluo wants to know the weakness of the Crab General, it's not impossible."

"There is a weakness? Is that something you can talk about?"

"The Dragon Palace has no secrets in front of the imperial court, so of course we have to tell them." Ao Zang explained, "These crab generals are very different from the Romans' phlogiston submarines - they have no self-awareness."

【oh? 】

"Oh?" Apollonia and Victoria, who were a little depressed just now, became excited - it was a bit absurd to say that they were excited. But being able to get some comfort did make them feel more relaxed.

"So what does it mean to have no self-awareness?" Shangluo asked.

"To put it simply, the Romans regarded those 'phlogiston submersibles' as a state of cultivation, which is why it is so difficult to expand the standard. We regard the crab generals as necessary weapons to invest in, so of course they are different. Weapons do not need self-awareness. These crab generals can only be driven by the crab slaves when the real dragon descends on the battlefield. They are usually in a dormant state - well, just like the dormant hairy crabs in the vending machines that you have seen in Shangluo. Pure weapons, it's that simple."

After saying that, Ao Zang spread his hands and said, "It's just a weapon, there's nothing to worry about. Please continue to maintain the status quo, Rome, it's fine like this."

(End of this chapter)