"Say no more, disgusting reptile, if you wish to slander the governess from Rome by such a thing, then I will no longer shelter you in all that I have sent you back to Africa, where you will continue to do the work of the filthy and disgusting ceramic factory that you do every day. Pen %Fun %Pavilion www.biquge.info"

In the morning mist of the Roman nobleman's villa, when the servant Onex reported to his master Claudia about Apis's fooling around with the two little masters, Claudia was undoubtedly angry, but this Roman woman who thought she was noble and intelligent was not angry at Appis's absurd behavior, but angry at Onex for planting it again.

Since the last scandalous incident in the bedroom on the first floor, Claudia no longer trusts her bedside darling, but has isolated him outside the villa to look after the Gallic slaves who were waiting to be traded. However, although Onex was "exiled", he was angry with Appis in his heart, always looking for an opportunity to take revenge on this outsider, and at the same time, the prey he could not get, he was going to destroy him, this is the dark idea of this psychologically distorted black slave, so when he secretly climbed over the wall and entered the villa at night, the scene he saw undoubtedly became the best opportunity for him to turn over and take revenge, however, what awaited him was the cynicism of the master, and no longer trusted.

"I swear to the gods that what I see is absolutely real and happening, my honorable mistress."

Reluctant to leave, Onex still knelt down and begged Claudia to trust him one more time. And such a pious oath made Claudia doubt what the black slave said.

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"Appis, you should distance yourself from Antia and Auretia, and do not forget who you are, young teachers from Rome, and when spring comes, you will continue to return to Aretia. I'll ask the warehouse keeper to give you these three months' salary. ”

Onex's words caused Claudia to observe the young man of Rome and his daughter, and, on a rainy evening, she saw what Onenex was talking about—Antia and Auretia were gathered around Apis, listening intently to the young Roman teacher's fascinating stories. It wasn't as affectionate as Onex had suggested, but it was enough to make the mistress angry.

Claudia told Appis simply and plainly that in half a month he would be able to leave here, that he would no longer be needed here, that when spring came, other teachers would come here, or in the summer, they would return to Arettien, leaving it to the servants and slaves.

"Listen to you."

Appis replied calmly. After all, this is not the place of his nostalgia, the place of his nostalgia is in Rome, in the home of Gaius Octavian, in Octavia. And here, needless to say, wait until spring, and the Banonsen people don't know when they will do it. Appis reckoned that by this time, the legion might have begun to set off, heading here, where a conspiracy and bloodshed were about to take place.

Appis suddenly felt a pang of regret for the two innocent aristocratic maidens, who should not have been involved in this struggle, and had seen the sinister, violent and bloody hearts of men too early. However, if you think about it, is it really good for them to grow up when they return to Rome and return to Arettion? The arrogance and indulgence of the upper nobles, the competing interests, the two little girls will have to face sooner or later, and they may become their victims and the objects of use. When you think about it, being born into such a family, you have no choice, just like Octavia......

A few days later, a caravan full of slaves passed by, apparently the last sale of the year. Four prison wagons containing twelve Gallic slaves. It looks like a prisoner of war. Naturally, the guards in Claudia's house went up and unloaded the wooden cages containing the barbarians.

Claudia also came out of the warm villa with a thick cloak, evidently fed up with the winter here, and if the shipment was taken care of, in another week she would be able to return to Arettien to enjoy the hot springs and all sorts of Roman entertainments.

"The slaves who have just been pulled from the front of the legion, you see, the upper class, look at their limbs, pecs, hips, arms. See, these goods are better than all the ones that came before. ”

The leading merchant jumped out of the carriage and looked at Claudia with a flattering expression. Claudia, however, paid no attention to this flattery, and walked slowly to a prisoner cart where Gallic slaves were held with graceful steps, and looked coldly at the able-bodied barbarians, and then, with great interest, the servants beside her pinched the bodies of the slaves for their masters, as if they were checking the quality of the goods. To see if the muscles are loose and the chest is strong, this kind of barbarian cannot be used for domestic use, and is usually sold to mines and farms, or gladiator academies. Therefore, the only criterion for testing them is whether they are physically strong enough to perform long and heavy work.

Appis followed, however, as an experienced Legion Scout, Apis soon discovered the caravan's anomaly. On the surface, the trade of this caravan was so reasonable and normal. However, a closer look reveals that these Gauls who were held in cages were not slaves at all. They have no scars on their bodies, and judging by their strong muscles, they have not been abused at all during the long winter, and the food must have been very good, if it is a slave of the legion, a prisoner of war, it is impossible not to leave a single scar on the bloody battlefield, and it is impossible for the legion to raise you fat and strong all winter. Coupled with the fact that these "slaves" were not yet marked, there were indications that the caravan was most likely the disguise of the Banonsen that Kota and Sabinus were talking about.

The barbarians are really going to do it.

Appis took one last look at the leading merchant, only to realize that the man was actually a Roman slave disguised as he had a deep scar on his neck from wearing the collar for so long. Such obvious traces that Claudia did not even find...... The woman seemed to want to get back to Rome as soon as possible, losing the vigilance and sharpness that she should have.

As the negotiations continued, Apis quickly returned to the inner room, drawing the Roman dagger that had been hiding in his study. It was stolen from the treasury a month ago, and I have been waiting for this day to come.

The winter snow has begun to melt, and although it is still about a week before the agreement with the legion, it is too late to think about it at the moment, and the barbarians who have come to slaughter here are just outside the door.