Chapter 167 - 119: Turnaround
Everything was progressing smoothly according to plan. Riding a warhorse at the rear of the legion, Antonius only wished the soldiers could move a bit faster to crush another rebel army ahead, so he could claim victory in this battle!
At that moment, he heard a loud shouting behind him, overpowering all the commotion on the battlefield, like an avalanche.
He turned around in astonishment to see the Italian Town Soldiers, who were initially fleeing west due to the pursuit of rebels, now running back in terror. Behind them was a dense crowd, like a roaring flood, crashing towards them with overwhelming force...
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"Report to the leader, Spartacus has arrived with reinforcements and is attacking the enemy from the west!"
"Report to the leader, Antonix is leading reinforcements along the coastal road and hopes that our northern troops can make way for them to attack the enemy!"
"Report to the leader..."
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This day’s battle constantly kept Maximus on edge. The collapse of the Third Legion at the last moment had left him in despair; suddenly learning that reinforcements had arrived to turn the tide thrust him into euphoria — nothing in life is more tumultuous.
When the news of final victory arrived, physically and mentally exhausted, Maximus only wanted to fall to the ground and sleep well, but this was just a wishful thought because many post-battle affairs needed immediate handling.
By dusk, the entire battle had concluded.