Crotokatax looked thoughtfully at the yelling adjutant in the Roman administrative officer who was appointed last night.

At this moment, Martius came to the stage and reported to Davers: "Your Majesty, the fleet from Ostia has arrived at the river port."

When Davers heard this, he was overjoyed: "Assistes, Nicomarcus, Antrapolis... They finally arrived, and the governance and transformation of Rome City can finally be put on the agenda!"

Davers glanced at the originally messy crowd in the square that had begun to become a little orderly, so he said to the people around him: "Go! Go to the river port outside the West City to welcome the new veterans and officials!"

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Just as Davers was rushing to the port of Roman city river, the Roman army led by Camillus was on their way back, and their vanguard had arrived in Hignia.

Camillus rode a horse and walked in the middle of the team. Originally, according to the Roman military tradition, the generals in the leadership had to fight on foot like soldiers, and could not ride horses. However, Camillus was in a special situation. Not only did he make outstanding achievements, but he was too old (he was over 60 years old), so of course he could not fight on foot with the soldiers, so the Senate specially approved him to ride horses.

Even on a horse, the two consecutive days of rapid march made his old body unable to resist. He looked at the same tired soldiers beside him and made up his mind: when he arrived at Prinist, he would let the army camp and rest to ensure that tomorrow the soldiers could fight to the death with the Dionians who attacked Rome with their strong fighting spirit and physical strength.

Just as Camillus was conceiving various possible plans for the army to fight against the Dionians in his mind, the Roman messenger rushed from north to south.

Looking at the anxious look of the messenger, Camillus took the urgent letter written by Meggus, and a hint of uneasiness rose in his heart. Then he glanced at the content of the letter. The words "The Fall of Rome" immediately made his heartbeat and breathing stagnate in an instant, regret, sadness, self-blame, fatigue... All kinds of negative emotions surged into his heart, and he was dizzy in an instant, and fell under the horse.

"Father!"

"Mr. Camillus!!"

"Director!!"

...

An anxious call made Camillus wake up. Looking at the guards and soldiers gathered around him, he subconsciously pinched his right hand, and the letter was still in his hand! He hurriedly said: "Don't worry, I'm fine! Maybe it's because of being too tired..."

"Sir, it seems you need a good rest!" said the captain of the guard with concern.

"Yes, I need a rest!" Camillus said with the flow: "Luchius, let the soldiers continue to march, I will wait for a rest and I will catch up soon."

Lucius looked at his father who was lying on the grass, then looked at the messenger who had been silent and stood beside him, and was very confused, but he did not ask, but obeyed the order.

Under the supervision of Lucius, the soldiers returned to the team.

Camillus closed his eyes and rested under the protection of his guards.

But no one knows that at this moment, there are waves in his heart:

The Dionians broke through the city of Rome. How was the situation of the people in the city?!!

What kind of siege did the Dionians use to occupy such a strong Roman city so quickly?!!

Quintus and Frius' rescue operation was easily repelled by the Dionians. Did the Dionians stabilize in the city of Rome so quickly?!!

What would the soldiers react if they learned that their homes were occupied by the Dionians?!!

...

Countless thoughts emerged in Camillus' mind at the same time, squeezing his already dizzy brain, forcing him to calm himself down and try his best to sort out the chaotic thoughts in his mind.

After a long time, he opened his eyes and called Lucius with a firm look, asking him to inform the troops to stop moving forward after they arrived in Hignia, and wait for his next order.

Then he sent someone to notify the senior general to come to the meeting immediately.

Not long after, Publius Lisinius, Titus Kunktius Chinchennatus, Olus Cornellius, Servius Surpikius... and Minus Comenelius, who had previously conveyed orders to the Senate, all came one after another.

Camillus glanced at each general with a serious expression, and then said in a deep voice: "Before I tell you an important news, you must assure me that you must remain calm enough and that there must be no obvious panic, anger, or yelling. Can you do it?!"

The generals looked at each other, not knowing what happened, but obviously they felt that the situation was not good.

Titus asked in a hurry: "Director, is it Rome—"

Camillus did not respond, but asked again in a deep voice: "Can it be done?"

At this time, Camillus was not like the old man who always smiled and always loved to discuss military affairs with them calmly, but he was like a beast ready to eat people at any time.

Everyone was shocked and immediately responded in unison: "Can you do it!!"

Camillus glanced at them again and said in a deep voice: "I just received the battle report... Yesterday... Rome fell! It was occupied by the Dai-O-Ni-Asians!"

Although the generals present were mentally prepared, they were still tightening their fists, shocked, suspicious, painful, angry... All kinds of extreme emotions were conveyed from their distorted faces, their wide eyes, and their rapid breathing.

"Sir dictator, is this... this news true?!" Li Xinius asked in a trembling voice.

"The messenger sent by Meggus brought an urgent letter written by him, and the letter also said that Quentus and Frius' troops were also defeated in the rescue. Now the defeated soldiers are gathered in Prinister, and the people who are lucky enough to escape from the Romans are stranded in the area between Gabi and Prinister..."

"We must take Rome back immediately!" Servius tried his best to lower his voice, so that his fists were bleeding.

"Of course we want to take back Rome! But first we must prevent chaos from happening after the soldiers get the news, we must stabilize the army!..." Camillus said his proposal.

After some discussion, the officials were driven back to their team with great worries.

"Father...Mother and Sister, they-" Lucius, who was full of worry, said halfway, but could not continue.
Chapter completed!