1:83 Farewell to the Emperor (Part I)

The next morning.

"Are you ready?" asked Arthur.

The group nodded their heads and walked together towards the pass of Rome.

"Zhanzhu! Who are you, take out your customs clearance documents!" shouted the guards guarding the customs.

Arthur silently took out the papers.

"Oh, knight of Pantoracan? Wait a while, the carriage that will take you to the capital will soon arrive. The guard said.

"It's good that we can find a way to get to the capital ourselves. Arthur said unemotionally.

"I'm sorry that's not possible, knight. "You know the situation in Rome now," said the guard. We could not have allowed foreign knights to walk the streets of Rome with such a swagger. Please cooperate. Kai and Arthur looked at each other, and Zuihou had no choice but to compromise.

The coming carriage was pulled by two horses clad in armor and anti-gravity thrusters. The carriage is extremely luxurious, and it is indeed a standard ceremonial vehicle used to receive foreign guests. In contrast, Arthur and his party were dressed in rustic clothes, and anyone who saw them sitting on such a luxurious carriage would feel unsuitable.

"Oh, put mirrors on horseshoes to generate propulsion? Bediville measured the car curiously, excited as a child.

"You sit down for me, don't be rude. Arthur said angrily.

"Hehe, what a lively child. The Roman knight who had just stepped into the carriage laughed. This man is burly and imposing, wearing luxuriously designed but very practical armor, and it can be seen that he is a soldier of very high status.

"Your Excellency?" asked Arthur.

"Belisarius, he's just a martial artist. "Knight's way.

"It turns out that Your Excellency is the famous General Belisarius. It's scary to have you to escort us, General. Arthur said.

"Where. Emperor Bixia thought that even in such an eventful season, the basic etiquette should still be sufficient. "Besides, I am only one of the lowest-ranking of the ten Roman generals, and I have no real power in my hands, so I have been very idle, and I have to take charge of this kind of diplomatic reception." When the others looked at each other, not knowing what to say, Belisarius continued, "Actually, you don't have to be so nervous, I am on your side. "What do you mean by that?" asked Arthur tentatively.

"Emperor Bixia's attitude is indeed wavering. For Rome, no matter which side it allied with in the war, it would always be in the forefront and most disadvantaged. Therefore, Emperor Bixia's top priority is not those great benevolence and righteousness, but which side to ally with the most victory and get the most benefits. "Wait a minute. Your Excellency means that the Hungarians also intend to talk to Emperor Bixia about forming an alliance?" Kai asked.

"They were ahead of the human race, and they sent envoys to talk about an alliance in the first place. The general said, "Do you know how much effort it took Emperor Bixia to finally delay the situation until you came?" "In other words, Bixia did not want to form an alliance with the Huns?" Arthur was even more puzzled.

"Bixia only wants to form an alliance with the strongest. "What he means is that you have come to a battle with the Huns, so that Bixia can clearly understand who has the best chance of winning this war." The Eastern Romans had only recently been founded, and it was a period when everything was in ruins, and defeat was the worst outcome that could never be tolerated. As human beings, of course, we want to help human beings, but we must also see that human beings have the hope of winning in order to help. Rome is going to survive, I hope you will understand" "I can understand. Rome has the difficulties of Rome, especially the geographical location between the human shijie and the Hun and Canadian shijie, and the war is the most tormented by the war. Arthur said, "So the civilians of Rome were allowed to take refuge in Pantoracon during the war, and all the supplies lost by Rome in the war were borne by the allies." These are set out in the treaty. "I know. Bixia must also be happy to see such generous conditions. The only question is whether you have what it takes to win this war. The general said.

"What does Emperor Bixia want to see to be satisfied? The simple troop statistics are still very clear in the documents. Arthur said.

"It's a pity that Emperor Bixia is also a martial artist, he is not interested in documents and data at all, and he never believes in things on paper. What he believes is always what he sees with his own eyes. The general said, "So please be mentally prepared, the means used by Emperor Bixia to make decisions are duels nine times out of ten." "Duel?" "Although it's just my personal guess. "But according to the ancient Roman tradition, the envoys of both sides duel in the arena, and Rome only helped the victor, which was probably the intention of Emperor Bixia." "You can see who is stronger, and you don't have to offend the envoys of either side. "Very cunning, but really clever." "I'm sorry, but I can't help it. Belisarius sighed, "Rome only fights with certainty, and has done so since ancient times. But, as I said earlier, I'm on your side. I don't have a good feeling for the beasts who only know how to loot, and it would be better to ally with them than to kill me. I can't help you much, but I can provide you with information that will make it easier for you to defeat the Hungarian envoys. "Wait a minute. Bediwell finally couldn't help but ask, "Since the other party also knows that the alliance will be decided by duel, then haven't they already sent the strongest warriors in all the beast clans? The entry of such a powerful warrior into the Roman realm only made the situation more tense, which Emperor Bixia did not want to see. "I don't know if you are the second best knight after the Heavenly Knights, but you are here to choose your council, and I only hope that your council is right." "Or maybe the stupid council didn't think about duels at all, they just saw the alliance as a sure thing. "They probably thought that no matter how ruthless the Romans were, they wouldn't really run to form an alliance with the orcs." Belisa was anxious: "What the hell is your council thinking? Is it a joke? Emperor Bixia is serious. If humans were really so uncompetitive, Bixia would rather ally with the orcs to attack Europe!Bixia really did it!" "Rest assured, General. Ignore Sir Kay's jokes. The council is serious, although we are not necessarily the strongest knights below the heavenly knights, but we are still sure to win the warriors sent by the other party. Arthur said coldly.

"To be honest, I'm a little skeptical when I see you guys. It's not polite to say that, but aren't you just a bunch of imps?" said General Belisarius, "and the ones sent are the most elite and battle-hardened warriors. Do you really have a chance of winning a duel with them?" "As long as you plan the battle of Jihua, yes. Arthur still said calmly.

The general hesitated for a moment, but looked at Arthur's eyes as if he was joking, and gradually became convinced, "Well, it seems that you are sure." Anyway, I've decided to help you, so let me believe it to the end. I'll send people to check the orc envoys as much as possible to find out their strength. Prepare for the duel. "Your Excellency, General Xiexie. Arthur said.