Chapter 155 - 113: The Surprise Attack of the Roman Army
"What you said makes sense, but if that’s the case, then we’re in trouble! We’ve been pursued by the Roman Army this whole time. If there are Roman forces ahead blocking us, then... we’ll be surrounded!"
"We’ve been chased by the Roman Army every day like dogs, walking nonstop. We’re exhausted. If it were as you said, it’d actually be great—we could confront the Romans head-on. I’d love to chop off a few Roman heads to make all my training worthwhile."
"You’re all talk. During combat training, you were constantly scolded by the captain for your poor performance. The Roman Army’s soldiers aren’t to be trifled with. If you really faced them, even with a shield, you might not be able to block their sword thrusts."
"Him? He joined late and hasn’t been on the battlefield yet. Forget fighting Romans—if he doesn’t wet himself just standing there, it’d already be a win."
"Y-you don’t underestimate me..."
"Hahaha..."
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Casaridaoa pricked up his ears, listening to the soldiers’ teasing banter while tirelessly swinging his small iron hoe, clearing out the robust wheat shoots around him. Both sides of the Womans River were covered in wheat fields. The soldiers’ first task was to clear an open area. Casaridaoa had already lost count of how many fields he’d destroyed along the march and no longer felt guilty about it.
Stags watched the soldiers joking and chatting nearby. As long as it didn’t impact their work progress, he saw no need to intervene. On the contrary, he thought soldiers relieving their stress with some humor helped ease their fatigue and lift their spirits.