Ning Cuo leapt back, drawing another short spear from behind him.
He shifted to the side and threw it with force.
Under the pull of gravity, it plunged into the Great Sword Zombie's foot.
This strike instantly slowed the Great Sword Zombie's speed, making it unable to move, even if it was furious.
Jeanne and Toler quickly rushed in and attacked it.
A bizarre scene unfolded.
No matter how hard Jeanne and Toler tried, even if they cleaved the zombie's head in half, they couldn't kill it.
Ning Cuo, leaning against a tree, panted, furrowing his brow.
This must be the consequence of the Saber class.
Ever since he arrived in this world, Ning Cuo had been pondering this question.
His computer game "Mount & Blade" had become his cheat code, what about the FGO on his phone?
Could it be that it sent him to this Divine Roman Era?
Today, some fleeting thoughts came to mind.
The game was likely merging into reality.
And these monsters, only he or those game characters could kill them, and they would be strengthened in the process.
In the game, it was gaining experience points, but in reality, it was unknown what it would become.
Nero could definitely kill these Great Sword Zombies, Jeanne couldn't now because she hadn't awakened her power yet.
As for Toler, he wasn't a [Hero] yet, he simply didn't possess the ability to kill such extraordinary creatures.
Having briefly analyzed the situation, watching the intense battle in front of him, Ning Cuo roared, grabbed his spear, and continuously sought opportunities to stab.
With Toler's cooperation, they didn't take much effort.
The Great Sword Zombie, almost stabbed into a hornet's nest, lay on the ground, barely alive.
His reputation points had been completely depleted, unlike the previous one-hit kill.
This last zombie was practically tortured to death.
He had several short spears stuck in his body, and his body was pierced with dozens of holes.
Ning Cuo was about to step forward.
But Toler pulled him back.
"Lord Ning Cuo, stay vigilant."
Jeanne also cooperated, picking up her spear that fell to the ground and stabbed the Great Sword Zombie several times.
Only after confirming there was no response.
Did the two of them finally relax.
"Lord Ning Cuo, you... you really are hiding your abilities."
Jeanne's eyes almost turned into pools of water, her gaze towards Ning Cuo was filled with reverence.
At this moment, Jeanne almost saw Ning Cuo as the embodiment of God.
He was charming, intelligent, and incredibly strong.
This man had almost no weaknesses.
But Ning Cuo knelt on the ground, gasping for breath, his heart pounding, a little overwhelmed.
Having been in this world for so long, this was truly his first real life-or-death battle.
Moreover, he was facing such extraordinary creatures head-on.
Although he was still apprehensive, he tried to maintain his composure.
"Alright, gather all this stuff, our mission is complete."
Looking at his spoils, Ning Cuo didn't say much, he called out to his mount, climbed onto it.
Together they had killed the four strongest, plus the dozens of regular zombies Toler had slaughtered in his frenzy.
There was absolutely no reason for them to lose.
When Ning Cuo and the others appeared in Nero's camp, the atmosphere became incredibly quiet.
Even the originally proud knight nobles lost their previous arrogance, their faces filled with reverence.
Upon seeing Ning Cuo dismount.
No one dared to boast or joke anymore, even the highest-ranking cavalry captain put down his work.
He saluted.
Ning Cuo was also a [Hero], there was almost no question about it.
And he was one of the stronger [Heroes].
Plus, there was John, the Great Knight of the Armored Cavalry, and Toler, the Emperor's personally appointed Great Knight.
In a small territory, there were actually three [Heroes].
It was fortunate that the Roman Emperor Nero was the darling of the world, the pinnacle of [Heroes].
Otherwise, Ning Cuo would almost be considered a powerful minister with military power.
Everyone's expressions were different, the only similarity was the admiration and longing in their eyes.
A Hero!
How many people had spent their entire lives without becoming one.
They had seen the fight just now, even the most experienced cavalry captain couldn't guarantee that he could kill four Great Sword Zombies on his own.
Even Nero thought he might have to step in himself.
As a result, Ning Cuo and the three of them simply finished it off with ease.
Some young knights silently swallowed their saliva.
Such strength, yet so hidden.
As expected of someone from the Church, he has so many tricks up his sleeve.
"Dear Majesty!"
Ning Cuo naturally felt the gazes around him, and he was indeed feeling a bit giddy.
This was different from their previous fear of his power and position.
Now they truly accepted him.
And Nero, standing in the center of the camp, nodded, her face beaming with joy.
She put on her war skirt, walked over, and looked Ning Cuo up and down.
Although he knew why this was happening.
But Ning Cuo still tried to liven up the atmosphere.
"Your Majesty, although I know I am quite handsome, it's still not very good to stare at me in public like this."
He said this jokingly, one reason was to build rapport.
On the other hand, it was simple.
It was to prevent Nero from getting carried away and wanting to test his strength.
His reputation points had been completely depleted.
He was truly an ordinary person now, very easy to expose.
"Ning Cuo, I underestimated you."
Nero didn't show any embarrassment, she looked at Ning Cuo seriously and said.
"Would you consider coming to the Roman court and becoming my personally appointed Great Knight?"
The Roman Emperor's personally appointed Great Knight was completely different from the ordinary Great Knight title.
Although it was only two words, this position was equivalent to the Grand Marshal of the entire country's army.
And only those with an extraordinary relationship with the Emperor could hold this position.
Besides requiring extraordinary strength and absolute loyalty.
You also had to be able to command all the nobles of the army.
Therefore, this position had not been filled for a long time.
But now Ning Cuo was a perfect fit.
No one would deny that a [Hero] could be a personally appointed Great Knight.
Ning Cuo didn't expect that one performance would almost make him the second most powerful person in Rome.
Although his heart was warm, he still had to decline.
Nero was truly generous, territory, position, he just gave out the best.
He was much better than that Pope who only knew how to make promises.
"Your Majesty, don't forget our previous agreement."
Fortunately, he had already thought of an excuse, Ning Cuo said.
"Hmm, yes, let's wait until those things are done before discussing it."
Nero nodded, didn't say anything more, then looked at the four corpses behind him.
"Although those ordinary monsters are relatively weak, they can be easily defeated by trained knights, but I didn't expect them to have such strong existences among them, what is happening to Rome now?"
As soon as Nero finished speaking, Ning Cuo didn't know how to respond.
He couldn't say that it was because of him that these monsters that shouldn't have appeared in the Divine Roman Era were here, right?
"Your Majesty, no matter what, I will always stand behind you!"
Hearing Ning Cuo's unwavering words, Nero felt a moment of emotion.
Having grown up in the Roman Palace, her entire life had been filled with conspiracies, poisons, and assassinations.
Even after becoming the Roman Emperor, everyone's starting point was their own interests.
Not to mention that someone would actually guarantee their loyalty as a [Hero].
Ning Cuo's words made her feel an emotion that transcended the boundaries of interest.
Nero had never experienced this, so she couldn't describe it.
But the feeling of warmth in her heart couldn't be faked.