Andrew watched as Cu rushed at Caesar trying to pierce his him with his red spear. Caesar parried it with his blade, and soon the two Servants were in a duel of blows.

Andrew quickly used his Stat-o-Vision on the Emperor while he had a clear look at him.

True Name: Gaius Julius Caesar

Class: Saber

Master: ?

Parameters:

Strength: A

Endurance: B

Agility: B

Mana: D

Luck: C

Noble Phantasm: B+

Class Skills:

Magic Resistance: C

Riding: B

Personal Skills:

Divinity: D

Military Tactics: B

Charisma: C

Incitement: EX

Noble Phantasm:

Crocea Mors: Yellow Death(Anti-Unit): B+

Just as Andrew had feared, Caesar was equipped with the Yellow Death. Despite not using much it in life, it was his sword once upon a time, and any wound it gave proved to be fatal when used by the man who stole it, whose name eluded him at the moment. More importantly, it was now being wielded by Caesar himself, in Gaul. This could go bad really, really quickly. "Cu, make sure he doesn't even nick you, that sword's wounds always prove fatal." He said telepathically to the Lancer currently engaging with the false Emperor.

"Heard Master."

"Caesar, the man who led Rome, before the first emperor. Is that truly him?" Asked Nero who was still in Andrew's grip, but seemed to have calmed down.

"The Emperor before they were called Emperors, yes. That's him, brought back from the dead with all the power his reputation brings." Andrew replied. "And we're in Gaul, the place of his most epic conflict, which means that he's probably getting a boost from that, too."

"Then I apologize Lord Andrew for not believing your words when you first told of them. But it seems that these compatriots of yours are these Servant too, as the man blue used Gae Bolg, a weapon wielded by Chulainn." Nero said.

"That's because he is the Hound of Ulster," Andrew said. "All of my compatriots are people, warriors with just as much history and legend behind them. That is why I know we will win this because they've proven to be just that good."

"I see, then I'm a blind fool then, Boudica is a Servant too, isn't she?"

"Yes, as is Spartacus," Andrew replied, adjusting his aim with the musket still in his right hand. He was waiting for the right moment to shoot even as they spoke, eager to contribute directly even a bit in the fight.

"Then she has died, and I didn't even know, and here I hoped to marry her in order stop the pointless conflict in Londinium and keep her in power after her husband's death. And that hulk of muscles is the legendary gladiator, I had thought they just shared the same name? What a surprise."

Andrew was about to respond, but before he could begin, they heard Caesar speak again. "This battle has been fantastic Child of Light. But I came, I saw, and I conquered. CORCEA-." The man was about to unleash his Noble Phantasm, but it was stopped as Andrew saw the most unexpected thing happen.

From the ground right behind Caesar came forth the giant form of Spartacus who moved his hands in haste and caught Caesar's own putting him in a hold.

"DEATH TO THE OPPRESSOR!" Shouted Spartacus.

Which was quickly followed up by Hassan appearing in front of the restrained Caesar. "Zabaniya!" Andrew watched as the Assassin's Noble Phantasm was unleashed, from underneath his black cloak, the demonic arm was unleashed. It seemingly stretched to touch Caesar's chest, and in its grasp, a heart appeared, one that was red and pulsating. The arm retreated back, and Andrew watched with discomfort as Hassan ate it.

"Damn you!" Came the shout from Caesar as he vanished and the familiar crystal fell to the ground at Spartacus' feet.

"That was surprisingly easy," Andrew said as he began flying down towards the spot of Caesar's death to retrieve the Saint Quartz. He was a bit disappointed at yet again not contributing much, but he was happy with a quick victory. He then remembered he was still holding Nero and stored The Claws so as to hold her in a more comfortable grip-bridal instead of like a sack of potatoes- as he swiftly alighted on the ground.

"Ah sweet ground, now excuse me. MEN THE FALSE EMPEROR HAS BEEN DEFEATED, DEFEAT THE REMAINING SOLDIERS AND RETAKE GAUL. WHEN MOVE ONTO THE REST OF THE REGION!" Nero shouted the orders in such a way that Andrew swore she was speaking in all caps instead of actually yelling.

"Contractor, I have managed to assassinate the enemy Servant with the assistance of the Berserker. Thanks to him I was able to utilize the heart switching function of my Noble Phantasm and gain information on the enemy. I have confirmation on the location of their headquarters and that the Saber had been summoned by one Lev Lainur." Hassan informed Andrew after appearing right next to him.

"That's rather useful information, thank you for your good work Assassin. But did you get any information about the other Servants, where the enemy intends to strike next, how they've brainwashed the soldiers, anything like that?" Andrew asked, as his other Servants gathered up next to him along with Boudica, as Nero's soldiers did their job, they had accomplished theirs.

"He had no clue of their True Name, but at the time of his summoning before he was sent to conquer Gaul. Lev Lainur had a Berserker, two Lancers, a Caster, and one Assassin under his command. And he seems to act through one of the Lancer's to control the rest of the Servants." Hassan relayed all the intel he had gathered.

Andrew took in the information and was hit with a grave realization. "The Lancer who seemed to be controlling the others, did he have a bloody spear?" Andrew asked.

"The visual images from his memories are rather blurry, but the Lancer's spear was definitely red in color," Hassan answered.

"Fuck," Andrew said. "Then there's a non-zero chance, hell a pretty good chance considering everything else, that Lancer is Longinus, and he's got the Spear that pierced the side of Christ, which was told to have so many different powers-chief among which is controlling others- that if it isn't limited by being a Servant, we're screwed."

"If he has that spear Master, it would definitely be troublesome." Alter stated.

"Yeah, especially since we're in Rome. I'm not even sure how it would even work considering how some Servants' weapons are changed by their legend, and others aren't, but either way we need to kill that Lancer the instant we can. Especially if it's the only thing keeping the other Emperors on Lev's side. If we can take out that Lancer, we could turn those enemy Servants, if not to our side, then at least against Lev." Andrew said.

"Yes, that should be our immediate concern contractor. Now the location of their Headquarters the capital of the United Empire is located in the middle of what will become Spain." Hassan informed them all.

"Mhm. Assassin, do you think you can run reconnaissance and scout out the place without getting caught?" Andrew asked. They actually had a sneaky Assassin now, so he was going to make use of him.

"I shall do so post haste Contractor." And with that, the Hassan vanished before Andrew's eyes, but he could still feel the connection they had.

"Hey Master, get back to Rome quickly two Servants are attacking alongside an army!" Came the telepathic message from Caster Cu.

"Shit! Everyone, we're heading back to Rome right now, it's under attack! Nero, whether you stay or go stick with Boudica, my Servants and I are heading there top speed." Andrew said, deploying Hurricane Ride once more. Mash quickly joined him on the bike.

"Ah, yes, yes I shall go with Boudica," Nero said, but her voice sounded like she had just come out of a trance.

Andrew nodded and sped off back towards Rome, going full speed. He trusted Boudica to keep Nero safe for now, but Caster probably wouldn't be able to defend Rome from two Servants all by himself. His other Servants sans Assassin quickly joined him in their flight to Rome.

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As they approached Rome Andrew was extremely glad for the speed of his Hurricane Ride, and that it also was a hoverbike, as it let him cut the travel time from Gaul to Rome, by a tremendous amount going from the fifteen or so hours it would have taken by modern cars and roads. To only about three.

During the rush back Caster Cu had kept Andrew informed about the situation, that the two enemy Servants were a Lancer and a Caster. And that thankfully he had been joined by two free-roaming Servants had joined him in defense of the city. Two female ones that were a Caster and Rider. They hadn't given Caster Cu their True names to him, so he didn't know their identities, but he did know that all four of the new Servants were Greek.

And that the enemy Caster, had tried to explode Rome with a giant laser beam, but he had managed to counter it with Ochd Deug Odin.

Now they were approaching Rome, he could see the city on the horizon.

Andrew's mind was racing as the possibilities of the identities of the unknown Servants on both sides and what they could mean for this Singularity. Caster Cu had already confirmed that it was the other Lancer attacking but had been unable to provide much more information than that. "Alright, Arash as soon as you spot the enemy Lancer, start firing. We'll figure out who's who for the others once we reunite with our Caster." Andrew ordered as they approached the city.

"Seeing him Master, and drive left now!" Shouted Arash.

Andrew did so without hesitation, swerving off to the left, and as he did, he saw something fly past his eyes.

A second later he saw it return and this time he got a look at what it was.

It was a completely circular shield.

"I had perfectly calculated that to hit all of you, but seems somebody is cheating." Andrew saw the shield being grabbed by the enemy Lancer.

Andrew was left awestruck with what he was seeing as Hurricane Ride came to a stop. The presumed Lancer from his spear was wearing a cape, a loincloth, and little else save for a helmet. An undoubtedly Spartan helmet. And he was incredibly muscled, not in the way of Spartacus but more like an actual person. And he was rather intimidating with the cold demeanor and the look. The glowing red eyes under the helmet helped with that part.

"Hello Master and Servants of Chaldea, and to you Emperor Nero. Allow me to introduce myself I am Servant Lancer Leonidas King of Sparta. Now come crumble my wall to save this era. FOR THIS IS SPARTA!" The Lancer shouted.

"I don't have time for this. I'm taking him down, Master. Excalibur Morgan." Andrew saw Alter unleash her Noble Phantasm in a split second, the wave of darkness approached the king who stood confidently a bit away from them.

"And so I have won. Thermopylae Enomotia!" Leonidas shouted.

Andrew watched as Spartan warriors appeared in front of Leonidas, three hundred to be exact.

Excalibur Morgan met the army of three hundred men.

The energy of the sword rushed through the men like a hot knife through butter, but as it approached Leonidas, it lost its power and fizzled out before it touched the Lancer.

Leaving a hundred men still standing.

But after a second they too disappeared, and Leonidas was alone once again.

He thrusted his spear from his position in a forward motion at Andrew and his Servants.

The world went silent for just a moment before a female voice shouted.

"Lord Chaldea!" Mash shouted as she landed in front of them, the magical barrier forming.

A second later an explosion occurred right in front of Mash shield.

The barrier stood, after whatever attack Leonidas had just used.

"Good timing there Mash," Andrew said, still processing what had occurred. He quickly used his Stat-o-Vision on Leonidas to confirm a suspicion.

True Name: Leonidas

Class: Lancer

Master: Lev Lainur

Parameters:

Strength: B

Endurance: A

Agility: D

Mana: C

Luck: C

Noble Phantasm: B

Class Skills:

Magic Resistance: C

Personal Skills:

Dignity of the Rearguards: A

Battle Continuation: A

Warcry of the Warrior: B

Noble Phantasm:

Thermopylae Enomotia: Guardian of the Hot Gates(Anti-Army): B

Andrew's worry deepened. Those skills gave him the feeling Leonidas wasn't going to go down easy. "Arash, those soldiers of his Noble Phantasm don't seem to strong on their own, next time he uses it, make it rain so the others can get through. Alter, wait to use your Noble Phantasm again until you're a bit closer so he can't block it like that. Lancer...hound him, he's got D-Rank Agility." Andrew ordered.

"Got it, Master." They shouted, and a blue rocket shot forward. "This one is mine like Alter said. Gae Bolg!" Cu thrusted his spear.

And then the spear seemed to bend as it struck Leonidas right in his heart, unable to escape the effect of the Noble Phantasm, even as he tried to backpedal.

"Not done yet!" Leonidas screamed even with his heart eviscerated, and Andrew could see blue lines moving from his impaled heart through his body. The enemy Lancer lets go of his spear and then grabbed Gae Bolg still stuck in his chest.

And shoved it further inside and through his back, sliding down the polearm till his face was right in front of Cu's own, where he took his shield and smashed its edge against Cu's head and did so again.

"Arash, headshot," Andrew ordered, seeing as Leonidas was literally impaled he couldn't really go anywhere. Though it was hard to stay calm with how Leonidas was repeatedly striking Cu.

Andrew heard the sound barrier being broken and an instant later he saw three arrows go through Leonidas' head in various places with one right through his helmet where his left eye was. The two other go through his skull.

And that did the Lancer in before he turned Cu's brain into mush as he crumpled into mana particles and a Saint Quartz fell to the ground.

"Cu, I know your spear is important but couldn't you have astralized Gae Bolg and disengaged?" Andrew asked as he walked over to the Lancer, intoning his new heal spell under his breath towards said, Lancer.

Andrew watched as Cu's bloody face was patched up. "Sorry, I was about to pull out, didn't expect him to do that. Freaking Battle Continuation, annoying when your opponent has it." Cu said as he flicked his spear and whipped it of Leonidas' blood. While Andrew picked up the Saint Quartz and sent it into storage.

"I'm sure everyone you've fought ever thought the same thing," Andrew said.

"Yeah, people don't really die when they are killed do they?" Cu asked rhetorically.

"I mean, with how Servants work, I don't think they do, no," Andrew said. "Oh, wait, there's still that Caster, we need to beat it."

"You managed to beat Leonidas, expected really, the man was a brute despite his clear mathematical mind." Andrew heard a male voice speak from behind.

Andrew turned around, and he saw a man sitting on giant floating gear.

"Andrew, the system isn't picking him up he is hiding from our sensors somehow, and he isn't an Assassin." Came the voice of Roman.

"Are, you the one who tried to destroy Rome before?" Asked a now present Nero besides Andrew, Boudica right next to her.

"I did, but my Noble Phantasm was stopped by that Caster who along with the other two Servant are being occupied by the replica I created to fight them. Though I will say, it is good to see you once more Emperor Nero." Said the black haired man.

"You seem like you're more of a talkative fellow than the spartan, do want to have a cup of tea and talk about this like civilized folk?" Andrew said, half-sincerely. "Arash, get ready to unload as many arrows into this guy as you can." He said telepathically.

"Acknowledged Master."

"And how do you know me, I have never met you before, and who are you?" Nero asked.

"I a man of rationalism, I don't fight when there is no need to. Well, it's more accurate to say that we will meet in the future, after you win the Holy Grail War created by SERAPH, and defeat Twice, along with Savior. As for who I am? I am the great mathematician Archimedes, Servant Class Caster." Archimedes presented himself.

Andrew immediately used his Stat-o-Vision on the enemy Caster.

True Name: Archimedes

Class: Caster

Master: Lev Lainur

Parameters:

Strength: E

Endurance: D

Agility: C

Mana: C

Luck: A

Noble Phantasm: B

Class Skills:

Item Construction: A+

High-Speed Incantation: A

Personal Skills:

Technique Eludaction: EX

Aptitude for Slaughter(Tools): A

Noble Phantasm:

Katoptron Katho Phlegon: Clustered straws, burn out like the Moon(Anti-Army): B

"If you do not fight when there is no need to, then you need not fight. You aren't Lev's Servant anymore, right?" Andrew said, metaphorically putting all his cards on the table to make himself seem more trustworthy. "Then you don't need to help the United Empire, and you can even join with us, but if you cease now and leave this conflict permanently, we will not attack you."

"Yes, I broke the contract with the "man" that had summoned me, but I'm done here, for now, my curiosity has been satisfied-"

Andrew interrupted him, hoping to sway him to the side of Chaldea. "If you're driven by the quest for knowledge, you should join us! We're traveling to Singularities like this one and fixing them throughout all of the time, imagine the kinds of things you could see at first hand like that!"

"-You propose a good deal boy, and if I had been anybody else I would have accepted that deal, but I hate human society, and this Incineration is the best thing that could have happened. I will not try to progress it or stop it. I'm curious to see what will happen afterward. But if you manage to stop it, we can talk later. Prove to me that a single individual can make a change. Well if he doesn't kill you first." At that Archimedes snapped his finger and he was gone.

"...That felt weird even by my new standards." Andrew said after a moment. "But what did he mean by 'he'?"

"Lev Lainur perhaps Lord Andrew?" Nero proposed. "Though I wonder why he did that thing with his fingers when he described him as a "man,"" Nero said, making air quotes with her fingers.

"Ah, that motion tends to mean that the word being used is only accurate on a surface level or allegedly," Andrew said, before realizing for himself what that meant. "Which means, in all likelihood, Lev isn't human anymore, if he ever was to start with…"

"I don't know what to think about that Andrew I knew him for over a decade, but then he went and betrayed us. So I don't know what to think about him anymore. But your Caster is returning along with two other Servants." Dr. Roman said and informed Andrew.

"Thanks for the heads up Boss." Andrew said before turning towards where he 'felt' Caster was coming from. "Two new potentially permanent allies inbound, after all."

Andrew watched as Caster Cu came running over towards them, with one of the two Servants, one flying and the other running beside Cu.

And he instantly recognized them.

He felt very stupid for not realizing Rider had been Medusa until that moment. He used his Stat-o-Vision on her first, before turning it to Medea.

True Name: Medusa

Class: Rider

Master:-

Parameters:

Strength: B

Endurance: D

Agility: A

Mana: B

Luck: E

Noble Phantasm: A+

Class Skills:

Riding: A+

Magic Resistance: B

Independent Action: C

Personal Skills:

Divinity: E

Monstrous Strength: B

Mystic Eye: A+

Noble Phantasm:

Bellerophon: Bridle of Chivalry(Anti-Army): A+

Blood Fort Andromeda: Outer-Seal, Blood Temple(Anti-Army): B

Breaker Gorgon: Self Seal, Dark Temple(Anti-Unit): C-

True Name: Medea

Class: Caster

Master: -

Parameters:

Strength: E

Endurance: D

Agility: C

Mana: A+

Luck: B

Noble Phantasm: C

Class Skills:

Territory Creation: A

Item Creation: A

Personal Skills:

High-Speed Divine Words: A

Golden Fleece: -

Teaching of Circe: A

Noble Phantasm:

Rule Breaker: All Spells Must Be Broken(Anti-Thaumaturgy): C

Andrew was internally starting to panic a bit. While it could be assumed the two would be on their side, for now, Medea was the wildest wildcard he could think of, since she could sever a contract-any contract- in an instant, but her Item Creation skill made her an enticing candidate to try and bring back to Chaldea once the Singularity was over. He decided to push all of that aside for now though and worry about the present for now. "Greetings! Thank you for your assistance in defending Rome." He said once they were close enough.

"It was nothing." Said Medusa as the three of them came to a stop in front of Andrew.

"Sup, Master, it seems that enemy has been defeated. So, I picked up some assistance they are going to help us."

"Yes, as the dog said, Rider and I will assist Chaldea in fixing up this Singularity and help with any further ones," Medea announced.

"And I brought them both up to speed."

"Well, thank you both for joining the cause to save Human History. It is a pleasure to be working with the both of you." He said, removing his helmet as a sign of trust, while also knowing Mash and Caster Cu could handle any sudden attacks from others. "I am Andrew Murphy, Master of Chaldea." He said, offering his hand to Medea.

The Caster took it and gave Andrew a shake. "By, the gods, who made that Mystic Code you're wearing? The spell work woven into that dragon armor is impressive, but it's so bulky, and it needs to be more streamlined and slimmed down." Medea commented.

"Ah, this was made by the genius Leonardo Da Vinci, she made this in a few weeks, and it's still the prototype so a Caster from the Age of the Gods would find the few existing flaws easily," Andrew said.

"A Magus from the modern era made something using The Transcendent Kind, I have to meet her later. Now, when we haven't made a contract yet, and it seems you can only supply six Servants at a time, we're going to be your Servants until we can make an official one later." Medea said.

"She's more from the 15th century, but I have no doubt you two will work wonders together." He turned to Medusa, offering her his hand as well. "I take it you are fine with this arrangement as well, ma'am?"

Medusa responded to the gesture. "Yes, it is, and it is nice to have a male Master, that isn't him." Andrew heard the hatred in that word, and he immediately knew she was referring to Shinji.

Fucking Bastard.

"I can absolutely guarantee that I am nothing like him," Andrew said almost immediately. "And it is nice to meet you again under these better circumstances."

"Yes, I recognize, your face you were the ones that showed up in Fuyuki after it burnt, sorry for any actions I committed against you, the memories aren't very clear. I remember the other ones better, oh Sakura."

"Ah. I'm sorry for your loss." Andrew said solemnly, not wanting to reveal what he knew about the world at large while in a Singularity, not even the cover story. If such a thing got heard by the wrong people, it could lead to some bad misunderstandings that Andrew did not want to deal with.

"Ah, don't be she isn't suffering anymore at least. Now, do you have any orders for us Master?" Medusa asked.

Andrew thought for a moment. "Medea, how fast can you produce your familiars?" He asked the Caster, trying to formulate a plan.

"So, you know my identity, and I see no scorn, perhaps I chose right, I need to set up my Workshop, to start producing them. Then I will be able to call on them no matter my location." Medea explained.

"It would be a good, idea for her to set it up in Rome if the Emperor permits it, so we can rest and you can eat Senpai. While we wait for Hassan to report back." Mash suggested.

"Emperor, would you permit this?" Andrew asked as Mash had basically said what he had had in mind.

"Yes, of course, anything for one defending my Empire, let us all feast and celebrate our first great victory against the United Empire." Nero said with joy, "Come Boudica, fly me to the capital as fast as possible the chefs, shall need to be informed."

"Well, you heard her," Boudica said with a face of acceptance.

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