Rome Must Perish

Scapula and Oluus exchanged a glance and finally said helplessly, "Alright, we’ll do as you say."

Maximus observed this, and with a plan already in mind, he said, "You don’t need to rush. I need to discuss it with my subordinates first. Only when everyone agrees can we implement this plan."

"When can you give us a clear answer?" Oluus asked urgently.

"Tomorrow."

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Once Quintus and his companions had left, Maximus immediately gathered Fesaros, Torrelugo, and Camillus, the three Chief Centurions (earlier, when the number of the Guard soldiers increased from over 300 to 700, Maximus had these three each oversee at least two Centurions. By rights, their positions should be promoted to Great Captain, but leaders like Spartacus, Cross, and others, despite commanding far more than a thousand soldiers, still held the rank of Great Captain. To avoid criticism, Maximus temporarily borrowed this name) and the head of the military advisory group, Flanitnus, for a discussion.

Upon hearing Maximus say he wanted to lead the Supply Camp Guard independently to attack Pompeii, the four were a bit surprised. However, after listening to the sea raid plan, they all fell into contemplation.

Having spent many years at the Napolet Port and having traveled to Pompeii’s port several times, Camillus personally confirmed the authenticity of Pompeii Port Area’s situation as described by Quintus, which further proved the feasibility of this plan.

Flanitnus was surprised that the Lukaiya people had joined the rebel army. Amid his schadenfreude, he lamented the irony of two armies that once fought each other savagely due to following different Roman commanders now working together for the rebel army.