Volume 2 The Cry of the Outcasts Chapter 25 Appeasement

"Richard, be smart, hand over the military power quickly, and go back to the north!"

Junius' eyes were full of resentment, and for a few short days, he had been very jealous of Caligula's surrender of the two legendary legions to a foreigner like Richard after Calle's death.

And at this moment, he could no longer hide the ecstasy in his heart, and after hearing Richard say those words, Junius couldn't hold back the ecstasy in his heart and mocked Richard loudly.

Come to think of it, Julius Caesar, who had become a legendary powerhouse, certainly disdained to command a legendary legion of mortals, and His Majesty Caligula was a benevolent fool...... Then, it seems that the only thing he can rely on is really himself......

And after all this, if you take all the credit to yourself......

Junius' eyelids fluttered, and he even began to fantasize about becoming a close confidant of His Majesty the Emperor in the future, and even serving as the head of the Praetorian Guard in Rome......

However, in Caligula's makeshift residence, everyone except Richard himself, who was taunted by him, had a gloomy face......

After a few wild laughs, he suddenly felt the silence around him, and Junius realized his gaffe...... His Majesty the Emperor, the supreme ruler of the Roman Empire...... And the guardian of the Roman Empire, who has always concealed his identity, the legendary powerhouse who survived, the noble Augustus - Gaius Julius Caesar!

Thinking of this, a layer of cold sweat suddenly broke out on Junius's body, and his head suddenly became extremely clear, and he didn't even know why he had become ...... So presumptuous!

It is true that he hates Richard, but usually, his emotions are well concealed!

However, today......

Junius shuddered, for he felt Caesar's grim gaze. Then, his legs weakened, and he was frightened to the ground by Caesar's almost devouring breath!

But fortunately, he did not fall to the ground completely, he tried to stabilize his body, and then knelt down on one knee in front of Caesar, gritted his teeth, and said humbly: "Yes...... I'm sorry, Master Caesar, I don't know why I've suddenly become like this......"

Caesar's eyes were gloomy and terrible, and he snorted coldly and twisted his head to the side, as if Junius were like a disgusting bedbug, avoiding it.

And the Emperor Caligula, who was silent, also did not want to deal with Junius...... No matter what Richard's identity is, no matter what his race is, his contribution to the Roman Empire is definitely far greater than that of this fool who has no eyesight......

Not to mention that Richard is still his son-in-law!

If Richard is a dog, then what is his daughter Fiona?

Thinking of Fiona, Junius's face suddenly became a little gloomy...... In the days since he was rescued from the palace, he reorganized his intelligence organization due to the emperor's natural suspicions.

Without Richard's deliberate concealment and interference, Caligula naturally learned that his daughter Fiona had already betrayed him and was in charge of the ...... against Rome A conspiracy against oneself......

And Fiona's current relationship with Richard seems to prove why Richard would take his men to the South to save himself......

The reason is simple, Fiona and Richard seem to have an emotional rift for Richard's ex-wife's child, Leemont. After losing Fiona's powerful patronage, Richard could not guarantee that the Holy Family would still survive in the north of the empire after the re-establishment of Rome or the break-up, so he did all this for the sake of his people......

For the sake of his people, he can abandon his former wife and marry his own daughter instead.

And for the sake of his people, he could abandon his daughter Fiona and side with him instead.

Thinking of this, Caligula took a deep look at Richard, and he knew that Richard was not really close to Rome......

Richard, like himself, was a man who could give everything to his people.

According to the current development of the situation on the mainland, those Holy Clans that Richard brought out from the old territory of the Holy Clan can only live in the northern border of the empire......

At present, he is a passenger on the same ship as the Empire, and the fate between him and the Empire is firmly tied to the moment he orders to come to Rome to rescue him......

Although, Richard betrayed his wife and his own daughter......

Caligula knew all this, but he didn't intend to tell Caesar about it...... Of course, the reason is not because Caesar beat him up just now, but simply ...... Kindness.

Yes, Caligula didn't want Caesar to have a bad feeling for Richard, because he knew his ancestor's dislike for the Holy Family......

In the same way, Caligula could not stand the insult that Junius insulted Richard......

But now, Caesar was angry...... This is a clear dissatisfaction with Junius!

Caligula knew what Caesar was thinking - Caesar had asked Richard after beating himself up just now, and Caligula himself replied simply, that is, what did he say, and as for why Richard did this, why he suddenly came to Rome, it was up to Caesar himself to judge.

Caesar was apparently skeptical of Richard and had a certain amount of affection for him - after all, Richard had come to Rome with his people to prove his loyalty...... At least superficially. At the same time, Richard's powerful subordinates, as well as the legendary experience of saving himself that can only be seen in poetic biographies, also made Caesar, who was born as a commoner and mixed from the army to the senate, and his heart was still full of honor, full of praise.

Therefore, Caesar was very angry at the slander of Junius for no reason.

Caligula sighed, barely stood up, looked at Junius lying on the ground, and said with pity: "Junius, my faithful courtier, you are tired and need to rest. Go back to your legion's quarters, and think about what you've said before you go to bed tonight!"

Caligula appears to be harshly rebuking Junius, but in reality, he is relieving Junius while easing the current awkwardness.

Caligula was also strange, as Junius usually looked a little gloomy, but he would never lose his mind and say these words.

But the dissatisfaction in Caligula's heart still overwhelmed the investigation of the truth of the matter, and if it weren't for the need for someone to balance Richard in the legion now, in normal times, even if Caligula had a good temper, he would not be able to tolerate a legion commander who provoked infighting to continue to shout......

"Yes, I'm sorry, honorable Augustus...... I'm sorry, Your Majesty the Emperor, I'm sorry...... Richard!" Junius uttered these apologetic words without hesitation, and then left Caligula's temporary lodging in a daze.

"I don't like him, he's not worthy to be a Roman......! It's too weak!" Caesar spoke, still dissatisfied with Caligula's lack of action after Junius left.

"Venerable Augustus, he is the only captain of our legendary legion. Hearing Caesar's dissatisfied accusations, Caligula did not dare to refute them, but reminded them in a very tactful tone that Richard could be relied on for a short time, but he was not credible......

"But, you see, it was Rome's great inclusiveness that allowed the barbarians to be included...... Rome's once formidable enemies, the Gauls, are now part of Rome!" Clearly, Caligula's tactful retort did not convince Caesar, but rather made him even more dissatisfied......

Caligula realized that Caesar was telling him that the Gauls could be part of Rome, and that the Holy Family could not!

Especially Richard, who has a certain relationship with Caligula himself and has already shown his loyalty!

In this regard, Caligula could only sigh secretly.

After the assassination of Brutus in the Senate, Caesar went into hiding, and his nephew, Octavian, founded the Roman Empire......

And when Caesar reappeared, for the first time in all these years.

As a powerful legendary powerhouse, he appeared in front of Caligula.

However, strength and arrogance often go hand in hand......

Caligula was sure that Caesar was now very conceited, very arrogant, and arrogant, and he had almost forgotten how much he had suffered from the Holy Family!

But Caligula didn't intend to expose him, Caligula only sighed secretly, and Caesar, realizing that Will and Richard, were still in the room.

The conversation between the two was listened to by them all the time.

"Ahem, in short, Richard, don't worry, as long as you serve the empire with all your heart, the empire ...... Caligula, he will be kind to your people!" Caesar had long seen Richard's purpose, and he was convinced that as long as the fate of the holy families behind Richard was tightly tied to the fate of the Roman Empire, then he would not betray it.

"Of course, my lord, please rest assured......" Richard, who had been kneeling on one knee, finally stood up, his face occupied with a smile and bitterness.

"Yes, Richard...... After retaking Rome, I ...... I will appoint you as my spokesman in the Senate!" Caligula followed Caesar, trying to appease Richard with the promised benefits.

"I am not dissatisfied, Your Majesty. Richard shook his head bitterly, and then spoke seriously: "But, now, should we first discuss the arrangements for tomorrow's war deployment? Your Majesty Caligula, Venerable Augustus, there are only a few standing legions in the city of Rome now, and the last legendary legion of the Senate! We have two full legendary legions...... And the legion I brought with me!"