A Not So Evil God In Fate/Grand Order

"That said, I'm interested in why someone like you is here fighting against me."

"Well, looking at it from your point of view, I guess it's only natural. Yes, natural indeed." The Emperor said as he tapped his finger on the sword handle.

"I don't know what you are talking about. Also, I don't remember ever meeting you." Seth thought the man in front of him was seeing things.

"We have never met; it is true. However, you have the same aura as my Queen. I can't possibly mistake that. And considering she was the last, I can assume you are one before her." Although he seemed proud when he talked about that Queen, an observant person could detect a certain tone of regret in his voice.

Hearing him, Seth guessed that the aura he was referring to was the aura of a Pharaoh. He did say she was the 'Queen of the Desert,' so it didn't leave many options to choose from. 'And the last...so he is talking about Cleopatra...'

Seth looked at the chubby man in front of him, looked intensively until his figure overlapped with someone else's. "You... how did you end up like that? Aren't you supposed to be more on the lean side?" The person who came to mind was Caesar, the dog with daddy issues showed an image of him when he was about to enter one of his many reincarnations. However, he was nothing like the one in front of him.

"The way I look shows the prosperity of Rome. Still, by your words, it looks like you recognize who I'm. So, are you planning to fight?" Caesar asked him.

"I'm not the one who is going to fight against you, nor I blame you for anything. In fact, I'm grateful for what you did, even if it wasn't your intention. Fighting you would make it seem like I'm avenging something I'm not part of anymore." If Caesar thought he was planning to seek revenge for the fall of Egypt, he was gravely mistaken. Besides, he wasn't the one to blame; he knew it very well.

"It's surprising, a surprise certainly, I'm really surprised. To think there existed people like that. Then, there is no point in speaking anymore, sorry to keep you waiting." The Emperor allowed himself a light laugh before turning to the other three girls who didn't seem to keep up with the conversation.

"It was about time! Ignoring an Emperor is a grave sin, even a pretender should know that!" Nero was at her limits. SHE was the one who had to be in the spotlight!

"You certainly have a strong personality. I can't say I dislike it. However, now is the moment to test your resolve." He showed a smirk as he readied his sword. Although he didn't like drawing it, the situation asked for just that.

Seeing as the enemy was prepared to battle, the three girls took their positions with Martha and Jeanne in front and Nero behind.

The two Saints found clues to Seth's true identity in the chubby man's words, but they were going to think about that after the fight.

"Come, let's see what you are made of, Nero Claudius." He may be fighting against three people, but the one he had a personal interest in was Nero.

Taking that as a signal, the three girls dashed at him. Knowing that he would be troubled if he got attacked at the same time, he slammed his sword into the ground, sending pieces of dirt at Martha and slowing her down enough to face the girls one at a time.

Jeanne was the first to face Caesar. She thrust with the pointy end of her flagpole, which he simply diverted by hitting its side with his sword before striking again with incredible quickness that didn't befit his plump body. She reacted as quickly by intercepting the trajectory of the sword with her gauntlet. Nevertheless, she underestimated the force behind the swing, so she got pushed back a few meters.

As soon as that happened, Martha, who looked a bit pissed by his actions earlier, came doing a horizontal swing with her staff, which was glowing in blue light. Not at all fazed by this, Caesar parried it with his sword.

"Hm...not enough." Caesar casually said before pushing her away just in time to see Nero coming down with a sword clad in black flames.

The Emperor felt a sense of danger coming from it, so instead of parrying it, he decided to retreat. It proved to be the right decision as the moment Nero hit the ground with her sword, an explosion followed, leaving a deep crater after it ceased.

The shockwave was such that it even affected her companions. "Hey! Could you try and mind your surroundings?! Cough...please be careful next time." Martha, as usual, tried to correct her original words, which didn't sound so Saint-like.

Jeanne had a weird expression on her face while Nero looked a bit embarrassed. "Sorry...I will be careful next time."

"Good grief, that sword is really troublesome. You sure got a fine gift, a fine one indeed." Caesar complimented the weapon in her hands. He guessed that the man who was sitting there without a care in the world was the one who powered up her sword. One had to look at the wall of fire and put two and two together to reach that conclusion.

"For a fake Emperor, you sure know how to appreciate the beauty of my possessions." Nero also complimented him. However, her words caused Seth to look at her with eyes that said, 'Really?'

Apparently, Nero forgot how she called that same sword ugly a few days ago. Lightly shaking his head, he continued to watch the battle in front of him.

Martha was the first one to attack again. Her staff glowed in blue light once more before she pointed at the sky, a beam of the same color came down from it toward Caesar.

With one hand on the handle and another on the blade, he intercepted the blue-colored beam. Nevertheless, it seems it wasn't easy as the ground at his feet cracked a little.

Taking advantage of his concentration being focused elsewhere, Jeanne appeared behind him with her flag ready. "Ha!" With a shout, she hit Caesar's back, making him stumble.

He frowned a little. Still, he didn't have time to complain as Nero was already in front of him. She slashed, ready to split him in two. However, he jumped back in time to avoid her attack almost completely.

Making use of his momentum, he elbowed Jeanne, who was still behind him, she defended herself by using her flagpole. Sadly for her, the force of his jump, coupled with his weight, gave him the advantage. Luckily, she didn't suffer any damage and just left a small trail on the ground.

"What a hassle..." Caesar said with a sigh, looking to his belly, he saw how his armor had a deep cut that extended from one end to another. The cut seemed to be melting his plackart. He was feeling the heat, so with no more options left, he decided to take it out.

'I need to be careful of not getting hit by that sword again. At least she doesn't know how to use it properly, she is like a kid with an a.d.u.l.t weapon.' He thought while looking at the flaming sword. The black-haired man said he was not going to fight, but giving Nero a sword like that wasn't much different.

Caesar couldn't help but wonder if Seth had a grudge against him, not taking into account the fall of Egypt. A matter for another time.

"Don't look at me like that. I enchanted her sword way before getting here. I didn't even know we would be fighting you." Feeling the gaze of 'What a pain' Caesar was giving him, Seth clarified.

"It's time to get a little serious, yes, a little will do." He stabbed his sword into the ground and put a hand on his chin as a red aura slowly started enveloping him.

Picking his sword again, which now had a yellow glow, he disappeared from the three girls' sight, causing their eyes to widen. He reappeared again in front of Martha and, with high speed, thurst his sword back and forth.

The Saint of Bethany reacted quickly and used her staff to block most of the attacks, though some of them managed to impact, causing cuts all over her body.

Seeing her fellow Saint in danger, Jeanne dashed in her defense. However, before she landed a hit on his back like previously, Caesar turned around and, with the same quickness, slashed at her making a 'V' cut on her front side.

Nero, who was near, decided to risk it by attacking without flames, coating her sword as she didn't want to cause collateral damage to her comrades.

"I'm sorry to disappoint a beautiful woman, but you are not going to beat me without the help of those flames." True to his words, he caught her sword with his b.a.r.e hands before using the hilt of his sword to hit her stomach. "Gah!" Nero felt the air escaping her lungs as she rolled on the ground after that blow.

"Come on, that can't be all you have got, right? I would be very disappointed, certainly disappointed." Although he moved very fast previously, he didn't seem to be tired at all.

Martha gained tick marks on her forehead listening to his words, but taking a deep breath, she managed to calm down. "This is the embodiment of my faith." She grabbed her staff with both hands and closed her eyes. A light enveloped the three girls, healing most of their wounds that Caesar had done.

"U-Umu...That's helpful." Although the damage she received had been mostly healed, the pain still remained.

"Thank you, Martha." Jeanne gave the Dragon Rider a grateful look before focusing on Caesar again.

"That's better. Now, I advise you also stop holding back. Otherwise, you are never going to defeat me." He said with a smirk while pointing at them with his sword.

'Being talkative is a trait shared by every Roman in the world?' Seth couldn't help but think, seeing how much he liked to talk during battle.

This time it was Nero the one who attacked first. "I will show you who is the true Emperor of Rome!" The girl exclaimed as she swung her sword, creating a flaming attack in the shape of a crescent moon that traveled directly at Caesar.

For the first time during the whole battle, his eyes narrowed in wariness. 'It seems she is learning slowly but surely.' He was surprised that Nero could make such an attack. Caesar jumped in the air while spinning to avoid the attack.

However, contrary to his belief, Nero did that unintentionally, proven by the stupefied face she had right now. "Uh? Wha—ahem... Umu! As expected of me!" Noticing she was not keeping the image an Emperor should have, she cleared her throat while putting a hand on her h.i.p.s.

"..." Everyone was speechless at her words, Caesar wanted to take the compliment he has given her right away. However, her personality was refreshing for him so he didn't put much thought into it.

While everyone was looking at Nero strangely, Martha noticed the link between her and her Master was getting stronger, meaning he was approaching their location and she could get more Magical Energy, at least enough to summon Tarasque, something she planned on doing right away.

A Magic Circle formed at her feet. Spinning her staff, she hit it lightly. Smoke covered her wholly together with the circle beneath her. Caesar took his gaze from Nero before redirecting it to where Martha was located.

A roar was heard, and with it, the smoke dispersed to reveal the Saint now mounted on her Dragon. Now it was time for round two.