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Chapter 15 The Last Supper (Part 2)

"Try to protect this little crown and negotiate with Utika City to deliver this treasure to Libidaus - remember, even if Lingzun is still alive, don't follow Lingzun, because that will not be alive, just stay in Utika and wait for the arrival of Libida or Caesar. With my experience, this is relatively safest. {My mistress always remember that what you need now is to endure humiliation." This is Demitrius's previous instructions. Now he sat in a pool of blood, staring at Gonalia tightly until his head was tilted on his shoulders, swallowing his last breath, "Carabis, you will be happy to see my body, right? Well, Pompeii is the most failed but most successful investment in my life, that's it... Farewell to Karabis forever... Keep going, the end of your journey may still be far away, my end."

In the trench beside the city, Scipio's cavalry charges over, and Gornalia even saw his father's figure. His helmet was lost. The people around her knew that they were defeated scattered soldiers and snatching the citizens of Utica who were running around. She remembered the reminder of the Jewish man during her lifetime, held the box tightly, and was pulled all the way to the fortress of the Acropolis by Galba's men.

"You said that the treasure in your hand belongs to the Roman cavalry commander?" When Gornalia was brought to him, Galba asked in surprise, "He is my old friend. When he sued Kathirin in Rome, he was saved by the help of his Jewish slaves."

"The Jewish slave had just been killed by your men. Can I hand it over to you to protect this little crown? I personally think that this treasure should be safest in the hands of an elder like you. Please hand it over to the Roman cavalry commander and convey my wishes." After that, Gornalia shed tears and directly sent the little crown to Galba. The other party took it solemnly and ordered all the slaves who had previously invaded the noble lady's house to be cut off and executed.

"I will definitely be responsible for your safety and negotiations, honorable lady. But your father is now outside the city..."

Hearing this, Gaunalia sat down heavily and exhausted, and made a casual gesture to Galba, indicating that she could no longer care about so much. After nightfall, burning flames were everywhere under the city of Utica, and Scipio and the King Juba were performing their crimes at the last moment. Their cavalry killed people without asking about their identity and robbed goods as much as possible.

However, the Uticans resisted on the acropolis. When a cavalry captain of Scipio rushed to the warehouse below to rob, he was hit by the stones flying from the tower and died. The furious Scipio immediately brought the guards and came to the acropolis. As a result, the other monkey he raised, "Plato", was also killed by the stones flying out of the city.

"Enough, I have robbed more of you, the thugs who have harmed living creatures. If you don't want me to level the entire city, prepare ten ships for us, four with decks, all the supplies and paddlers were collected, otherwise I will kill all the captive nobles." Scipio stroked the small body of "Plato", and was heartbroken, and shouted angrily at the tower.

Finally, Utika City agreed to his request and sent the ship and the oarsman to the port. Then Scipio and Cruise were ready to climb onto the deck to escape, but the King Juba refused. "My kingdom and family are in this desert. If I give up, then what king am I still the king?" Then, the King Juba took most of the cavalry and continued to move towards Zama City, while Scipio boarded the ship in panic and sailed to leave at night.

Gao Nailia was supported on the battlements of the Acropolis, looking at the moonlit bay and the shadow of her father's ship leaving, tears had already shed. In this state, she understood that Pompey had basically lost hope of survival.

Around noon the next day, two legions of Itasus arrived at the devastated city of Utica. The general politely appeased the emotions of the chamber of commerce and the Presbyterian Church in the city, and sent troops to protect the city. Then he replied to Galba that the former cavalry commander was taking the other two legions behind, and he could arrive in about three hours. After that, he continued to pursue King Juba.

In the evening, Li Bida, surrounded by his entourage, guards and countless flags, took a horse to the surrendered city of Utika. When he saw Galba who was bowing down in front of the city gate, he hurriedly jumped off the horse, saying that Caesar had given the city full freedom and no one had to worry that Caesar would retaliate.

"The fine is not objective. I heard that Tapsus City was given a huge fine of 200 million Seths." On the street to the Acropolis, Li Bida said to Galba, "But I will mediate with all my strength and try to lower the fine to the strength this city can bear now." Then, on the steps in front of the city hall, he saw the slave holding a small crown. Li Bida was silent for a while, and then said to Galba, "If I guess correctly, this should be all Pompeius's belongings. Then, by the way, what's going on with his wife now?"

"Where is Pompei himself?" Galba asked back with concern.

"Die, sinking in the Mikning Salt Lake." Li Bida said with his head down.

Then, in the Galba team, someone fell down with this reply...

In the burned house of Pompei, Demethlius's body was still there. His face was pale, with blood all over his clothes, his eyelids half-closed, and leaned against the wall. Libida took Alp and several guards and walked in silently. When he saw the Jewish body, he went up to take off his cloak, wrapped him up, and then wiped the blood and mud on the other person's face with his own hands. Then he said to Alp, "Go to the inner courtyard to find a few decent clothes, wash him clean and replace him, and then buried him in the cemetery in the backyard." Then, Libida slowly took off the slave nameplate on Demethlius' neck, wiped it clean and placed it at the other person's feet: This thing, be buried with you!

"We continue to pursue, leaving the guard to protect Konaliya's safety, and give her the right money to support her." After saying that, Li Bida walked out of the yard, stepped onto the mount, and headed to the camp outside the city.

At this time, outside the city of Zama, the Eighth Legion that Aphranius had temporarily pieced together had been defeated by Hitius's troops. The remaining soldiers and the general all retreated to a certain old camp on the edge of the trench, and then the remnants of King Juba arrived.

"Has this shameful and despicable city finally betrayed me?" King Juba, who was still wearing the crown of the lion king, said in a devastating manner after learning the unfortunate news. Then he asked all the remaining officials to take out all their assets and food and hold a banquet. (To be continued, please search Piaotianwen, the novel is better and faster!
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