Augustus Road

Chapter 17 The Enemy in Person (Part 2)

Soon, Hebrida kicked him hard in the chest and fell to the ground, covering his chest and coughing. Hebrida said impatiently: "What kind of bad day is today? The army is going to fight." Why are there so many slaves and women croaking in front of me?" Then he lowered the four fingers of his left hand to Safano and Arminius, with his thumb bent inward, once again indicating that he did not want to spare the lives of the hostages.

"Calabis, please send a message to the other party that we are willing to give up resistance and surrender!" Almost no one believed that these words came from Uteris's mouth. He looked dejected and slowly took off the centurion. long helmet, gold chain, pendants and rings, and then closed his eyes in pain.

At this moment, Claudius also came back to his senses and shouted, "Hybrida, why is it you, a low-ranking centurion, who is giving orders here? I also agree with Uteris's plan, and your decision has been rejected." ——All battalions, put down their weapons and assemble and stand by!”

"Are you two still Romans? Are you worthy of going to the Temple of Mars to sacrifice?" Seeing Safano and Arminius letting go of Nessa and Poti with embarrassment, Hebrida couldn't bear it anymore. , roared at Uterius and Claudius, "Uterius, you eggless scum, if I had known you were the coward you are today, I should have been killed when you were at the mountain pass of Sophieni. you!"

In the cold wind of dusk, Uteris didn't listen to Hebrida's scolding at all, and still stood motionless, with his eyes closed, which probably meant that resistance was a meaningless act of sacrifice. At this time, Karabis stood up, wiped the blood on the corner of his mouth, looked at Poti, nodded firmly, then walked to the flag bearer, and to the surprise of the other party, took the flag of the third team. "Tongues of Fire" (the Roman flag is a red triangle, nicknamed "Tongues of Fire"), under everyone's gaze, a man slowly walked out of the camp and walked towards Adiana's car.

"What a great comedy. I didn't expect that the proud Romans would finally ask an unknown slave to surrender. And Calabis, don't forget, you are still my slave." Adiana in the car, She looked at Calabis who was kneeling on the ground and said with a look of disdain. Then she looked at Calabis and said in a soft tone, "Calabis, Calabis, you have to stand up quickly. It doesn’t have to be like this in front of me. I understand the meaning. No one should die in this battle. I am sensible.”

In the wind, more than 70 soldiers of the Seventh Roman Legion lowered their heads. Uterius, Hybrida and Claudius took the lead. They walked neatly to Addi under the waves of insults and ridicules from the Pontic cavalry on both sides. In front of Anna's car, "The right hand of Ebona, your most beloved mistress, can be taken back now." Adiana said to Biduita on the side, the hero who took her back from the Amazon female warrior. , "Then let the best centurion of the Roman legions kneel before you and kiss your boots."

Biduita was so proud that she snatched the "Aibona" ​​from Uteris's hand and said, "Dirty Roman dog, you have defiled my mistress." Then, Biduita took Aibona from Uteris's hand. Na fastened it to his waist, but instead pulled out the magic weapon "Autolicus" that Mithridates had given him in advance, and struck Uteris on the head with the back of the sword: "Say, you are invincible. Long live Mithra the Great and Princess Adiana!”

Uteris, who was kneeling on the ground, was shaking with excitement. Calabis couldn't hear what he said clearly, but Biduita then laughed and raised "Autolicus" to shout at everyone. Shout: "This Roman says he is afraid, he is afraid of your majesty's sword!"

"Long live the invincible Emperor Mitra, long live Princess Adiana!" All the Pontic cavalry shouted in unison, holding high their flags and spears.

Seeing Nessa and Poti, Adiana smiled meaningfully again, then gently jumped out of the car and walked to her aunt: "Dear aunt, aren't you happy? Why are you trembling? Now you are no longer a prisoner of the Romans, come back to our Pontic Empire." Adiana smiled gently and opened her arms to Nessa, who finally showed some reluctance. With a smile, he also opened his arms to welcome him.

Potty, who was following the mistress, suddenly noticed that Nesa straightened up, like an electric shock, her back was raised high, and she suddenly stopped moving...

On Nesa's soft belly, Biduita's "Aibona" ​​was inserted. The little hand holding the sword hilt belonged to her niece Adiana with an expressionless face. Blood flowed along the sword body, hissing. Hissing and dripping down.

Biduita, Takshile and Calabis were all stunned. The moment Nesa came up, Adiana pulled out Biduita's sword and pierced it deeply. Her aunt's belly.

"Do you know? My dear aunt, I have been waiting for this day, watching the despicable blood in your body dry before my eyes, for my mother." Adiana's chestnut eyes were cold. , then pulled out the sword, Nesa's eyes widened, her open hands ready for a hug trembled stiffly, and she slowly knelt at Adiana's feet. She still had half a breath, so she could only instinctively pull Holding her niece's skirt, she was speechless, but she was obviously begging for mercy.

Finally, Bodie's shrill cry rang out from the hillside. She picked up the dead body of her mistress and started to cry loudly.

"Dear Princess, you must know that I cannot pretend not to see this matter when Your Majesty inquires about it." Takshile came back to his senses and said angrily.

Adiana turned around, put her finger on her lips, and made a gesture that there was no need to make a fuss. "Bison, welcome to your first viewing of the tender game between the Mithra family." After that, she returned the bloody sword to Biduita and said lightly, "Abona's right hand, I believe no one wants to cause trouble at this time - just say that she was executed by the Romans in advance and bury the body as soon as possible." Biduita had nothing to answer for the time being, so he could only clench his fist and bow to indicate that he obeyed.

"Utires, Hybrida - I said, I admit that your Roman tactics are superior. Yes, my father is a little conservative. He always thinks that Alexander the Great's tactics are the best. He can't keep up with the times. But your tactics are not like what Lucullus is proud of, and others can't learn them. I now hire you, Utires, to teach the Pontic officers tactics, and Hybrida will be responsible for the training of soldiers. When we Pontic people fight against Rome in the future, we will no longer fight with 6,000 or 8,000 people in a phalanx. We will also have flexible centurions that can perform various tasks." Adiana walked up to the two centurions, "I forgive you, but you need to be The corresponding conditions are exchanged. Don't worry about the salary. Uterus gets 20,000 drachmas per year, which is equivalent to 80,000 sesterces; Hebrida, you have offended me, so I can only give you 12,000 drachmas per year. Moreover, I promise that you will each have a 2% quota of the spoils of the Pontic army. "

The two centurions were livid, lowered their heads and refused to say a word. Adiana smiled, not angry, rubbed their heads, and walked to Claudius, "You are a waste, just a traitor, maybe you should go and keep my aunt company."

"No, I also know the inside story of the Roman Legion, and I am worth staying alive." Claudius raised his head and shouted in Greek.

"Then go back to your brother-in-law, we don't like traitors either, let the Romans deal with you!" Adiana said, and a Pontic soldier brought a horse, forced Claudius who continued to shout on the horse, and sent him away.

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