End of Chapter 201
Lujia had used up all his strength, and he felt as if he had been hollowed out. The high-intensity long-distance attack and the damage caused by the flames had defeated this strong warrior in front of him, and he fell into a coma.
Andrew kept pouring water into his slightly open, dry lips, because it would make Luca feel better. But at this moment, they heard the sound of hurried horse hooves again. Looking up, they saw more than a hundred cavalrymen covered in blood and blackened by black smoke. They were all survivors of the burning of Sassanid oil bottles. Of course, Arminius was among them. I'm afraid he was also glad that he was lucky enough to survive. He led the remaining troops slowly to the front of Theodosius II and met with Augustus. It was as if he was full of strength at that moment. Arminius straightened his chest and acted tenaciously, as if to prove to Theodosius II that he was a capable fighter. However, Theodosius II didn't seem to notice this guy. His attention was on Luca.
Of course, the war did not stop because of the large number of people burned, but the two armies entered a new round of confrontation. On the Roman side, the crippled centuries retreated one by one and formed a long line not far from Theodosius.
The Sassanid army was not as good as they thought, because many of them had to be helped by others to walk back to their own army. The low morale could even be seen in the scattered local formations where they stood. The fierce confrontation even made many of them unable to find their own team.
After a whole afternoon of fierce fighting, neither side had the strength to even stand up straight. Whether it was shields, iron swords, or battle axes and maces, they all hung limply on their right sides. They looked tired, their lips were chapped and extremely dehydrated. There was no more trumpet or encouragement to cheer either side up and launch an attack. The soldiers were so exhausted that any subsequent offensive was unrealistic. Moreover, the heavy casualties had shaken the army. Neither Theodosius II nor Izdegerd I dared to launch another full-scale attack at the cost of a complete collapse of morale.
"Is Luca okay?" Theodosius II hid beside Andrew, looking at Luca with his eyes closed, lying motionless in Andrew's arms, he couldn't help but feel concerned. After all, it was Luca who endured the raging fire on his body to come to the rescue, which did not disappoint his duty as Augustus' close bodyguard.
Andrew just nodded and tried Luca's breath. Well, there was still breath, proving that there was still hope.
"He just fainted. Caesar should ask not to hinder his plan!" Andrew picked up Luca and put him under the upside-down chariot, because the heat on the surface was not something such a wounded man could bear. He also wet the wound on Luca's neck with water, hoping that he could save his life without any medical conditions.
Theodosius II took a deep breath and slowly stood up. At this moment, it was as if there was a rare moment of calm after experiencing a storm, which made him feel at peace in his heart.
"Give me a warhorse!" Theodosius said coldly to Arminius.
This was Augustus' order. How could a small cavalry commander dare not disobey? Arminius hurriedly called the cavalryman closest to him to dismount, and then told him that there was a wounded man for him to take care of. He pretended to come behind Theodosius II and act as his close bodyguard, because after a battle, only Andrew was left as a close bodyguard, but he also needed to take care of the unconscious Luca. There was no one else around Theodosius. Now Theodosius II asked the armored cavalry for war horses, which must be to make all the remaining armored cavalry become his Augustus Guard. Then, as the captain, he was strictly a close bodyguard! "War is indeed the fastest way to get promoted!" Arminius thought to himself, and almost laughed. But Andrew was nearby. He was a close friend of Orius Luca. He couldn't let them find out how happy he was at this moment. Otherwise, this bastard from the Western Empire would see something. If he thought he was a threat, and whispered something in Augustus' ear, his hard work would be in vain! A capable man like him must not make any mistakes when showing himself. The more he thought about it, the more uneasy Arminius felt. He hurriedly urged Theodosius II, "Caesar, let's set off without delay! The war is urgent!" In fact, he had no idea what Theodosius II wanted to do at this moment. Theodosius came back to his senses at this moment, nodded and said "Oh", and slowly walked towards the army.
"It's time to come up with a result!" Theodosius II said to himself. Of course, Arminius, who was beside him, had no idea what was going on. He felt that Theodosius II wanted to fight the enemy to the death again. As a nominal close bodyguard, how could he let his leader make such an impulsive decision? "Caesar, you have to think twice." Arminius looked very solemn, as if he knew the pros and cons of it, and felt the heavy consequences behind it, so he made a very heavy choice and advised Theodosius II. The result is predictable, but he only got a cold eye from Augustus.
Theodosius II did not think much about it. After all, he was a soldier serving the legion and the empire, so it was understandable that he made mistakes occasionally. For this reason, he did not blame anyone, but rode his horse to the front of the army and shouted to the Sassanid army not far away: "Okay, enough! Today, or let's stop here. Let's not do any more meaningless killing. Stop, Yazdegerd, look at those poor children in front of you, and let them live!"
Facing the mediation of Roman Augustus Theodosius II, Yazdegerd knew that his opponent had no intention of fighting at this moment. Of course, this did not mean that the Romans had lost their ability to fight and surrendered, and he could no longer be aggressive, because the morale and physical strength of his soldiers had fallen to the brink of collapse just like the Romans. The Sassanid emperor, who had just shouted for victory, fell silent. At least now, the leaders of both sides could calm down and reflect on their madness that lasted from the morning to the afternoon evening. Tens of thousands of people paid the price for this, and those who survived were not much better off.
"Oh, yes, Augustus of Rome!" Izdegerd nodded and agreed for the first time. He seemed to agree with Theodosius's idea very much, because it was a step, and he had to seize this opportunity. "Yes, my soldiers, and your soldiers need to rest." He couldn't say any more, and lowered his head to think. Such an impromptu speech without preparation really made him at a loss for a moment. He was thinking hard in his heart how to gain the upper hand in the quarrel that might happen at any time. You know, he had been thinking hard for several days before saying the harsh words to threaten Theodosius. It was a difficult task for the young Izdegerd to make an impromptu speech.
"Well, that's it, it's over!"
After thinking for a long time, he couldn't come up with any elegant words, so he just said a short sentence: It's all over, and put an end to the war that lasted for a whole day.
(End of this chapter)