Gaius Julius Caesar, the Roman ruler who had left a great name in history, returned to his mansion. The flowers and cheers in the square and streets seemed to still surround him, which made him smile with satisfaction. With the help of his attendants, he removed the full set of decorative armor on his body and sat on his favorite wide chair. He began to think about some things.
He was thinking about the rule of Rome, his own rule. He had just completed the last step of the great country's purge. The two rebels, the two sons of Pompey, had been completely crushed by the Roman army. Caesar found that his rule of the country had reached an unprecedented peak. There was no more triarchy, and there was no need for him to set up a consul to share the power. He had become the only ruler of the country. So what kind of identity should this sole ruler have?
Caesar was thinking. He had no intention, or rather, could not find the opportunity to destroy the long-standing parliamentary system of Rome, so he would not become an emperor. The most suitable position for him was still the consul of the republic, but it would be the only consul. Perhaps it should have a new name, such as dictator.
Caesar's thoughts drifted a little. He seemed to have seen the glorious future of the republic and himself. He did not know that he was about to face the murder, nor did he know that in just a few decades, his adopted son, Octavian, would complete the transformation of Rome from a republic to an empire. He also did not know that far away from the human world, the Twilight of the Gods was ending the rule of the gods. He only knew that there seemed to be uninvited guests breaking into his room, and the guards waiting outside the room did not move at all.
The window was closed, but a breeze suddenly swirled through the room. Caesar looked up in the direction of the hanging curtains and found two men and two women standing there. The four mysterious uninvited guests were surrounded by a layer of hazy fog. He could only roughly see their silhouettes, but he could not distinguish any details of their facial features. They suddenly appeared in the room as if they had been hiding behind the pillars.
Of course, there could not be anyone hiding in the room. Caesar had carefully checked when he entered the room, and the hazy fog around the two men and two women was enough to tell him something: they had mastered power beyond human understanding, which was either the power of the gods or the evil spirits.
In this era, the activities of the gods were not far away from human beings. Many kings and priests had at least two or three experiences of dealing with the gods in their lives. Of course, Caesar was no exception. So he quickly calmed down and maintained the greatest dignity that he could maintain as a human at this moment. "What do you want from me?"
He did not ask about the two men and women's names or where they came from. Based on common sense, it was meaningless to ask such questions to those who grasped Extraordinary powers, and might even attract unnecessary calamity.
Hasse stepped forward. "Gaius Julius Caesar, we have some questions for you."
Caesar glanced to the side, as if he was looking for something that could be used as a weapon, but he did not hesitate to say, "Ask away."
"Have you ever heard of a name — Vivian Ancestor?" Hasse asked. "She is one of the gods, but at this moment she should be traveling in your kingdom."
Caesar's fluttering eyes froze in an instant, and then a strange expression began to appear on his face. There was a hint of anger and embarrassment on his face, but at the same time, he tried hard to control his expression so that he would not lose his poise.
Hao Ren hid in the magic fog. Looking at Caesar's expression, he knew what was going on: it seemed that Vivian had kicked Caesar into the moat once. Although it was unfair to Caesar, Hao Ren thought it was good news. This meant that the other party had been in contact with Vivian.
It was reasonable for Hao Ren to choose to ask Caesar about the situation. He had heard from Vivian that the latter knew Caesar during the Roman Republic and had dealt with him more than once. The reason why Caesar was able to lay the foundation of the later Roman Empire and create a great cause that would go down in history was partly due to Vivian's help.
At this time, although Vivian was wandering the world, suffering from the curse of poverty and could not settle down, she would still communicate with the locals whenever she went to a place for a short time. When Caesar was in Rome, she had been a prophet, a witch, and a foreign god. Caesar, a Roman with keen eyes and a bold and opportunistic spirit, had long noticed this strange "prophet and god" and had paid a high price to seek help from Vivian.
At this time, although Vivian was wandering the world, suffering from the curse of poverty and could not settle down, she would still communicate with the locals whenever she went to a place for a short time. When she was in Rome, she had been a prophet, a witch, and a foreign god. Caesar, a Roman with keen eyes and a bold and opportunistic spirit, had long noticed this strange "prophet and god" and had paid a high price to seek help from Vivian.
But like every "god", Vivian Ancestor was also eccentric and temperamental. Caesar still did not know how he had offended the great god that he was kicked into the moat by the other party.
And now, there were four guys who he did not know whether they were gods or evil spirits, asking for Vivian Ancestor by name. This made Caesar even more uneasy. He frowned and suddenly felt that it was not a smart thing to get involved with these "gods".
"You don't have to worry." Hao Ren deliberately waited for a while to let Caesar think a few more steps before he said slowly, "We are her friends. You just need to tell us where she is."
"She did stay in the city of Rome," Caesar said cautiously. "But I can't find her unless she shows herself. She is a god, and her whereabouts will not fall into the eyes of mortals."
"You are not telling the truth," Lily stood up. Her animal instinct told her that Caesar was lying.
Caesar's face twitched a little, and he began to wonder if the guys in front of him had the ability to detect lies. He then spread out his hands helplessly and said, "I can't bear the wrath of the gods, whether it's yours or hers."
"No one will vent their anger on you," Hasse's voice had a magical power. A little imperceptible mental suggestion was injected into his voice. "On the contrary, Vivian Ancestor will appreciate you more for your help. Now tell us, where is Vivian? "
Caesar was in a trance for a moment, but then he showed signs of coming to his senses. Although he was just a human without special powers, he had a mind that surprised even the old demon hunter. Hasse had to temporarily increase the strength of his mental suggestion to suppress Caesar's will.
Caesar's eyes were blank, and he said as if he was sleep-talking, "In the northeast corner of Rome, a block next to the city wall. She often appears there. If she wants to see you, she will definitely show herself."
Hasse retracted his magic and said, "Thank you for your cooperation."
A breeze blew, and Caesar suddenly woke up. When he focused his eyes again, there was no one in front of him.
Looking at the empty room and seeing the exquisite gifts presented to the Roman rulers on the table not far away, he suddenly felt a little bored.
"Why didn't you let me show up just now?" On the way to the northeast city, Hessiana glanced at Hao Ren with a little displeasure. "I could have just told Caesar that I was looking for my mom. There was no need for so much nonsense."
"First, as far as I know, Vivian did not show up in front of Caesar with you. So, Caesar does not know that there is a little burden around Vivian. Your sudden appearance will only make him more suspicious. Second, your words spoiled the atmosphere. Do you think it's easy for me to act cool?"
Hessiana thought for a moment before she jumped up and bit Hao Ren. "Who are you calling a little burden?!"
Hao Ren easily resisted the sharp teeth of the naughty child. "At this time, if you are not a burden to Vivian, what else can you be? A little bat that has just cultivated to become a demon can already sweep the world? "
The two of them were at loggerheads as usual, even though they had been teammates for a long time in the space-time travel. Just like that, they found the neighborhood mentioned by Caesar. Near the city wall, it was crowded with buildings that looked more dilapidated than anywhere else. Two of the houses even had traces of smoke from a small fire. Some people were gathered around the two houses, talking about the fire in the kitchen of the two houses two days ago.
"… Sometimes I really don't understand. Is it that Vivian can only choose poor places to live, or is it that the places she has lived in have become so poor?" Hao Ren said.
Hessiana sighed and said, "It must be the second one. This place used to be quite prosperous."
Everyone was speechless.
After entering the neighborhood, the task of looking for Vivian fell on Hessiana and Lily. The former had a strong telepathic connection with Vivian, and the latter had an amazing nose. In this regard, Hao Ren could not compete with them.
"How is it? Have you sensed the aura? " Although Hao Ren often quarreled with Hessiana, when it came to business, he and Hessiana were still polite. "Do you remember anything else?"
"I haven't sensed the aura yet, but I do remember some bits and pieces …" Hessiana said in a nostalgic tone, pointing to a stone wall not far away. "I used to carve something on it …"
Lily was sniffing around. When she heard Hessiana's words, she looked up and suddenly shouted, "Hey, little bat, there is something on the wall over there!"
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