Ildico was listening the discusions of the Senate. Just in that moment a messanger from Naples arrived and shouted loudly.

We are under attack. An army was sighted in Naples.
Scouts have seen former Romans leading them.


The senators start to discusse loudly as Ildico raises her voice.
Senators, what do you want to do?
Should we allow these men, to burn Roman houses? Should we allow them to kill Roman people?

The first Senators start to shout a clear No

They are spitting on the live of people they all have sworn to protect. Should Rome allow that to former Heroes?

More Senators start screaming . No

Should we allow them to attack Rome it self? Should we welcome such invaders?

All Senators stand up and shout. No


So tell me , what we should we do with such Viperidaes?

The speaker of the Senators raised his voice

Beloved Caesar Ildico. The Senate wishes ,that you form a Legion to defend Rome. Defend us against such brutal men. Help us.

Ildico nodded
I will do as the Senate forced me to.
I will make sure, that good Romans can sleep well.


Than she left the Senate, to defend Rome against the army of former Romans

As we landed on the beach of Neapel our hearts were filled with joy. Tears and smiles were about, with eyes laid upon so common ground. Finally, we're home!

We set camp, to rest our weary souls from travel and prepare, tonight we'd face the Tyrant and Usurper on what is her ground now. She goes by the name Caesar nowadays, pathetic....

I saw Marcus Aurelius standing idle, rest were eating or dueling. So brother, shall we duel!? He nodded in agreement. Weapon of choice for both was a spear, yet his was much deadlier this day. I found myself beaten to the ground, like a child.
Afterwards, he said my mind was absent, only my hands were there. Yes, my mind is astray lately, thinking about what shall come tonight...


The hour approached... Sun was about to set when we met on the field. Ralen, Maximus Atrapes and Marcus Aurelius let loose a shower of arrows at the advancing attacker, to weaken their resolve.
Skirmishes started, it wasnt messy yet, I led Lucius and Aelius Maximus into their flank, to test their strenght. After we took 4 of their heads, we returned to the line.

Full charge, and when the smoke cleared. All of them lied still on the ground.
Around me stood the 9, each bloodied and tired, but standing strong. Maximus, Lucius, Egil, Decimus, Marcus, Elpis, Elendil and Ralen, none did fall.

Brothers said I was on a warpath tonight, i find myself merely wanting for revenge. Mars had listened.

We laugh, oh how we laughed that night. In joy and celebration. We won the day, horrors await our enemy tomorrow....

The Imperial Trops reached the ashes of Naple.
The Traitors have burned Houses and killed Roman Lifes.

The Roman legion was sure, now they have to fight their former brothers