- rocket artillery, drones, RPGs, mortars, military off-road vehicles with machine guns......

The vast lineup of thousands of future warriors silenced Emperor Romulus, who had already encountered the future time-traveler twice, for a moment.

Immediately afterward, he asked Princess Theophanus something about it, and then he turned his head to look at Wang Qiu and asked, "...... Young man, this is the army you brought? They're going to be in this shijie for a long time, right? ”

“…… Yes. After listening to Arthur's translation, Wang Qiu nodded noncommittally - there was nothing to hide about this matter.

“…… So, tell me a few words of truth! Emperor Romulus sighed, "...... Is my injury unhealable? ”

“…… Please rest assured, Bixia, we will give you the most haode treatment. Wang Qiu pursed his lips and avoided answering this sensitive question.

-- The bitter fighting for many days and the harsh environment of lack of medical care and medicine brought a lot of trauma to the last Western Roman emperor.

Although he has the title of an emperor, he is actually just a city lord at the moment. Even when the army was full, the army under the command of this emperor did not exceed five hundred, and as a commander, it was simply a dream to sit in the rear and scold Fang Xuan...... Therefore, in the war, the emperor himself had to personally ride his horse and charge into battle, wielding his sword to kill the enemy and boost morale. As a result, he was wounded all over his body, his head was bleeding, and his stomach, buttocks, and thighs were all hit by arrows - the other injuries were trivial, and the real trouble was that the arrows hurt the internal organs, especially the liver......

In fact. If it is in a field hospital in modern shijie, with experienced doctors and a full set of advanced medical equipment, then even such serious damage to internal organs. It is also possible to cure. But the problem is that the rabble brought by Wang Qiu is not a regular army, there are no real military doctors at all, and a few so-called "medical soldiers" hastily trained by the tall among the dwarfs are at best a little bandaging.

So, after disinfecting the wounds and bandaging the emperor, and after another shot of battlefield stimulants. There's nothing else to be done.

As for whether he can survive the next, it depends on how healthy the emperor's physical fitness is and how strong his will to survive is...... But look at him like a dead face. His eyes were fluttering, and only a handful of bones were left in the thin body, and the green tendons were exposed, so he knew that the situation was probably not optimistic.

-- Middle-aged widow and child. The army that had been painstakingly run was wiped out in a war. The great cause of the revival of the empire has come to naught, and the only inheritance left has no heir, and there are still such heavy injuries on the body...... I'm afraid that no matter who comes again, it will be difficult to bear such a heavy blow.

As if sensing something from the surrounding atmosphere, Emperor Romulus suddenly grinned slightly, "...... Hehehehehe, so many powerful guests came at once! So it seems, the era of the Romans, the Celts and the Anglo-Saxons. I'm afraid it's going to be over! It won't be long before it's not just my Gloucester City. Even the whole of Britannia will become your land! ”

The faces of several Roman soldiers around changed greatly, and they all retreated a few steps and surrounded Wang Qiu and the others. And the warriors brought by Wang Qiu also raised their guns.

“…… No, no, Romans, do not embarrass these venerable benefactors! Their liliang is not something you can rebel against! ”

The emperor waved his hand very sensibly to stop the impulsiveness of his subordinates, "...... You should thank them for saving the city of Gloucester, and for saving you from slaughter and captivity! Theophanus! He turned to his remaining daughter and whispered, "...... Don't lie to yourself anymore, I'm afraid my injuries won't get better! Next, all the affairs in the city will be presided over by you, ahem......"

Emperor Romulus paused here for a moment, then continued: "...... Zuihou, if, if I can't get through, write down my words and tell them to every faithful subject who owes allegiance to the Roman eagle. Try to meet all the requirements of these time travelers. Don't fight with them...... Mutually beneficial cooperation is much better than self-defeating confrontation. I believe that they will not be completely unreasonable.

If the people of the future finally decide to rule this land, you should not resist recklessly, but should join their civilization and learn from their liliang. Be a part of their society, but still keep in mind the glory of the Romans...... The Romans were never a people who did not know how to learn......"

The Emperor babbled on and on, and Princess Theophanus was momentarily surprised to hear such words, which were completely contrary to the glorious traditions of the Romans, but out of respect for her father and the recognition of the cruel reality of the defeat, she bowed her head in response.

Next, another thing that surprised everyone even more and made the princess shy happened under the auspices of the emperor.

“…… Arthur, can I call you that? Successor of the Southern 'Red Dragon Kingdom', vanguard officer and agent of the future conqueror......"

Emperor Romulus's voice became quieter and quieter, as if the short-lived effects of the battlefield doping were almost over," ...... This is my gift to you, Arthur! With difficulty, he lifted his hands and picked up a tattered crown and a hollow gold ball vaguely carved with some vague patterns, and solemnly handed them to Arthur, who was still at a loss...... The move immediately sparked an exclamation.

-- In the concept of the Roman Empire, the Romans were superior to all other peoples, because the rulership of the entire earth belonged to the Romans, and the Roman frontier would never retreat. Therefore, in the formal attire of the Roman emperor, the emperor should have held a golden ball in his hand, which was a globe that symbolized the Roman emperor's sovereignty over the entire earth - according to the geocentric theory proposed by the Greek scholar Ptolemaio in the early Roman Empire (that is, the one later criticized by Copernicus and Galileo), the sun, the moon, the planets, and all celestial bodies revolve around the earth, and the center of the earth's surface is the Mediterranean, and the center of the Mediterranean is Italy. The center of Italy is Rome. In this way, Rome was not only the center of the earth, but also the center of the universe...... So. The whole earth should be in the hands of the Roman emperor!

To be fair, this is indeed a very arrogant statement, but it is also full of the self-confidence, arrogance and domineering of the Romans at the height of the empire.

And Emperor Romulus's current move to hand over the golden ball would represent a transfer of imperial power—in Chinese political parlance, the Zen throne.

“…… I have given you my city and my daughter, Arthur, and I hope you will take care of these inheritances of mine. The Emperor said with a tired look on his face. …… I'm sorry, but the throne of Rome must be recognized by the Senate to be valid, and there is no Senate in the Western Empire today to crown you. And the bishops of Rome, who were also able to represent God's coronation (there was no pope at that time), did not have a good relationship with me, ahem, they were more than happy to develop the Lamb of God from among the barbarians. Instead of following the backs of an ancient empire that has long since faded......"

Speaking of which. His tone couldn't help but feel a little emotional, "...... The dream of reviving the empire is already unattainable. Arthur, the rest is up to you. Whether it's emperor or king, or whatever other title you want, it's up to you. But be sure to promise me one thing, no matter how things change. Don't let civilization be swallowed up by barbarism...... Also, take good care of my daughter......"

Accompanied by an almost imperceptible exhortation from zuihou. The exhausted Emperor sighed and closed his eyes again. Arthur, who finally reacted, nodded slightly with compassion, and personally carried the emperor onto a stretcher that had just been put on and was ready to be transported to the rear for treatment.

“…… Rest in peace...... Zuihou successor of Octavian, Nero and the Five Sages, Roman Caesar of Shijiezuihou in the West......"

Wang Qiu rested his hand quietly on his chest, paying tribute to the exhausted and disillusioned emperor - after witnessing the madness of the last Eastern Roman emperor in another time and space, he witnessed the obsession of the last Western Roman emperor in this plane. In the case of a serious lack of cards and capital, they have all put themselves on too heavy responsibilities, so that they have toiled for the revival of the empire all their lives, and they are simply not at ease until death.

Either way, the wheels of history are rolling forward, and the vanished empire will never reappear. No matter how stunning a hero is, once he goes against the tide, it will become difficult...... So, let the vanished Roman Empire become a memory forever!

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Before evacuating Barton Mountain, Princess Theofhanus ordered another fire to be set on fire, burning all the remaining buildings - too far from the capital city of Gloucester, but too close to the barbarian stronghold. When the royal family was strong, it could naturally serve as a bridgehead to attack the Anglos and Saxons and recover eastern Britain. But after this defeat, the emperor's troops and financial resources were almost lost, and the population was even more dead and wounded, and now even the labor force of Gloucester City was strained, and there was no surplus population and troops to fill this bottomless pit.

Therefore, the Emperor no longer had Liliang to maintain this outpost stronghold, and instead of being taken advantage of by the roaming barbarian tribes and entrenched in order to continue to attack the lair of Gloucester City, it was better to burn this stronghold himself so as not to be used by the enemy.

-- What I can't keep, I'd rather destroy than throw it to the enemy...... This was a common law in the Dark Ages of the Middle Ages.

Next, after being carried back to Gloucester on a stretcher, the last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, Romulus. Augustus Bixia repeatedly tossed and turned in the hospital bed for more than half a month, and his injuries were sometimes good and bad, and his consciousness was sometimes confused, sometimes sober, and caused many complications......

Finally, when the first winter snow fell in 500 AD, the Roman emperor, who ascended the throne at the age of twelve, was deposed at the age of thirteen, and had experienced countless ups and downs and adventures all his life, finally breathed out zuihou on the bed of the palace in Gloucester City, and died at the age of Chinese New Year's Eve.

At the same time, with the support of most of the Celtic monarchs in western Britain, Arthur was crowned King of Britannia.

-- Any monarch who refuses to participate in the establishment of the monarch, the ruthless time-travelers are happy to use rockets and machine guns to "talk to them".

At this point, the eagle banner of the Romans finally fell from the land of Britain, and the red lion banner of King Arthur was rising.

And then then, at Christmas this year. After arranging the funeral of the emperor, the young King Arthur took Princess Theofanu back to his home base of Carmellot, and then on the lawn in front of the main building of the research station. Held its own coronation ceremony wedding celebration.

The so-called wedding in the Dark Ages of the Middle Ages was, to put it bluntly, everyone getting together to eat and drink. King Arthur's wedding feast was no less vulgar – thousands of fat roast chickens, mountains of roasted meats and potatoes, large plates of sausages and scones, bowls of buttered peas, plates of thick meat marinades and jams, fragrant grilled fish and chips, and fresh fruits......

According to Arthur's request, the banquet dishes were as English as possible, plus plenty of cheap shochu, wine and beer, which made the thousands of Celtic nobles and warriors who came to the banquet very happy. also drank very happily, zuihou fell to the ground.

-- From ancient times to the present, no matter how the nation has changed. There is no one who lives on the island of Great Britain who does not like to drink.

Merlin, who was caught badly, also had to put on a clown costume with a sad face and perform some small spells for the guests to cheer up.

In order to set off the atmosphere, Wang Qiu also got a lot of cone-shaped shiny paper crackers. Once it is sounded. In addition to spraying colored paper tapes and confetti, there are also some small plastic toys and candies inside, so they are very popular with women and children attending the banquet.

“…… Ah, what a joy! Seeing many dirty children chasing each other, competing for toys and candy, Wang Qiu couldn't help but laugh.

By his side, Arthur. Weasley, with a slightly embarrassed expression, donned an extremely gorgeous and dazzling robe—glittering gold and light in texture. A multicolored aluminium crown inlaid with stained glass, and a dark blue cashmere with white raw edges. Plus a dark blue armor with armor...... This is clearly the cosplay costume of the Saber Heroic Spirit Artoria in "Holy Grail Wars", okay!

And today's time-traveling version of King Arthur, although his appearance is slightly weak and delicate, he is a real man......

Well, in England, it is really not uncommon for men to wear skirts, and it can even be said that it is an old Celtic custom - don't Scottish bagpipers all wear checkered skirts? So, Arthur. Weasley was only a little embarrassed in this "female version of King Arthur" dark blue robe.

As for the bride, Princess Theophanus also dressed herself as brilliantly as she could—her black satin-like hair was combed into two buns around her ears, and she was wrapped in a brightly colored red turban, and she wore a dazzling golden silk dress, a dark green belt embroidered with silver thread around her waist, and jewelry inlaid with artificial gems around her neck and wrists, which was not worth much, but was definitely eye-catching.

-- In the era when all kinds of chemical dyes were popular, brightly colored fabrics were often considered tacky. But when the ancients knocked hundreds of shells to dye a red cloth, a bright dress was to tell everyone: this guy is either rich or expensive, and his identity is extraordinary!

In many novels set in medieval Europe, there are often princesses of a certain country wearing a white dress, and then fluttering like fireworks in the mortal world. This statement would be quite inaccurate in real history - the white cloth dress was never used in the wedding of the aristocracy at that time, unless it was a last resort, because it was a symbol of the plebeians. Most aristocratic women would use the most colorful silk brocade to make long dresses at weddings, and these expensive fabrics and dyes from foreign countries were a wordless way for them to show off their wealth.

On the contrary, due to the backwardness of dyeing jishu, the clothes of most of the poor at that time were naturally white, gray, linen or black.

As for letting the bride wear a white wedding dress into the church...... This is a custom that has only been developed in modern times. In the Middle Ages, prostitutes in northern Europe were too poor to afford bright and good clothes, and the weather was too cold to go naked to do business like prostitutes in ancient Rome, so they generally wore cheap white dresses to pick up customers, which in those days were actually the uniform of prostitutes...... It's a devastating fact.

The newlyweds' gaudy outfit attracted the attention of many male and female guests, and then, when the gorgeous flowers bloomed in the night sky, causing the locals to exclaim, the wedding banquet finally reached the peak of joy.

However, when several drunken Celtic nobles raised their glasses and greeted Princess Theofanu loudly, Wang Qiu couldn't help but be shocked.

“…… Wait, Arthur, your wife's name should be Theophanus, right? Why do they call her Gnevelle?! ”

“…… Yes...... Theophanus was the Greek name she gave in the Eastern Roman Empire, and Gnavel was the Celtic name she gave her after she arrived, meaning victory and destruction, when the Emperor had just won a major victory on the battlefield and completely annihilated an invading Saxon tribe......" Arthur said as he winked at Wang Qiu, "...... Didn't I tell you before? ”

“…… It's the first time I've heard of this now......" Wang Qiu rolled his eyes and reached out to scratch his hair, "...... Oh my God, this is completely comparable to the content of "The Legend of Arthur...... Excuse me, what kind of expression should I make now? ”

“…… Uh-huh, I guess, you just have to smile. Arthur grinned narrowly and replied sincerely to Wang Qiu.

At this point, the wheels of time rolled forward, and the history of Britain turned a new page...... The time of King Arthur has come. (To be continued......)