Chapter 258 Missed

After failing to find Luca at the banquet, Andrew returned to the camp. He was sure that Luca would be fine. He was organizing the soldiers to maintain the weapons they had brought. The number was indeed large, and maintaining them alone was a huge project.

Andrew was naked from the waist up, revealing his muscular body. Of course, he didn't mind exposing the scars on his back. He didn't hide his scarred body at all. Every scar on it was his medal, recording his glorious achievements and rich war experience. Of course, this didn't scare the soldiers, but made them willing to follow him.

"Look, look at this guys!" Andrew pointed to the scars on his arms and the burns on his back and proudly showed them to the onlookers, saying, "This is proof that your commander and I have been through thick and thin together! We have fought side by side, lived and died together!" These scars made the soldiers marvel, and at the same time, they also had more trust in their commander. At least they knew their commander's past and what kind of person he was.

Before returning to the camp, Luca specially booked several wineries for fine wine, of course, in the name of Augustus, taking advantage of the wedding of Valentinian III to rip him off, even though they hadn't met for more than a year. But Luca knew that his aristocratic attire and the eagle emblem in his hand were the best evidence of the credit.

Let Tenaia go back to his own camp with the soldiers and distribute the carts of wine to the soldiers. It can also be regarded as a way for Augustus Valentinian III to comfort the soldiers guarding the city on his wedding. Otherwise, the army will complain that Augustus of the Western Empire is actually a greedy and narrow-minded person. If the army loses its support, Valentinian will have no choice but to survive as a puppet.

Luca did not follow the carriage because he saw Valentinian. As Augustus's close bodyguard, Luca could be sure that Valentinian III's close bodyguard Livy was in Ravenna. He had to return to the banquet, pull Livy out, and settle the matter privately.

He had thought about mobilizing so many soldiers under his command. Even if Livius's fighting skills were superb, two fists could not defeat four hands. If he rushed forward, he would definitely make him surrender. But mobilizing so many troops like this would be too disrespectful to Augustus Valentinian III and Augusta Placidia.

"Levi!"

Luka gritted his teeth as he silently recited the name. Yes, he hated it. He hated it so much! Levi had kidnapped Anai for more than two years. He was a weak and insignificant henchman before, and was powerless in the face of such heavy pressure. But now it was different. Luka had soldiers in his hands and a backer behind him. He was naturally confident in what he said and what he did. He touched the hilt of the sword hidden under his robe. It was the best weapon to greet that bastard Levi. Although he didn't know where Levi was, the wedding would give him enough time to find him one by one in such a palace!

Back to the bustling palace, the wedding was still going on, and the nobles once again gave their blessings to their Augustus. Surrounded and blessed by the nobles, Valentinian looked very happy, with an expression of arrogance. Being in a high position, with a lot of money in hand, and a beautiful woman by his side, isn't this the life that thousands of men dream of? His little Valentinian has enjoyed it since he was born! But this is not what Luca cares about. Luca stood on tiptoe behind, but did not find any trace of Levi. This shouldn't be the case. Augustus's close guards shouldn't hide in such a public occasion!

Luca looked around and deliberately passed through the periphery. He went straight to the palace, but was stopped by the waiter at the door.

"What is the matter, sir?" the waiter asked calmly.

"I want to go in and visit someone!" Luca responded casually and wanted to go inside, but as soon as he took a step, he was stopped by the waiter again.

"I'm very sorry, sir, but only those who want to meet Augustus or other royal members are allowed into this palace." The waiter said it very tactfully, implying that the royal members were all outside, and if they wanted to find them, they could look for them at the outdoor banquet outside, rather than entering the palace.

"Then let me ask you." Luca took a deep breath, looked at the waiter patiently and asked, "Where is Augustus's chief bodyguard?"

"Are you talking about His Excellency Levi, the captain of Augustus's personal guard?" the waiter asked calmly.

"Yes, it's him! Where is he?" Seeing that the waiter recognized him, Luca naturally felt a little excited. He was secretly rubbing his hands, waiting for the waiter who was asked to know something. Naturally, he couldn't wait to know Levi's whereabouts.

"Oh, Sir Levi has been resting for a few days. I heard that he went back to Ludinan to visit his family." Although the waiter looked puzzled, he answered calmly, which was a cold shower for Luca.

"Family!" Luca was so angry when he heard the word, but he had to pretend to be lost in front of the waiter to hide his true identity.

"Okay!" Luca shook his head at the waiter and went on to explain, "I and Augustus's bodyguard, Lord Livi, were comrades-in-arms serving in the same legion. At the time, he was the bodyguard of Lord Aetius, and I was just a small centurion. He really helped me a lot in many ways. At least I will never forget him in my life!"

After hearing this, the waiter's puzzled expression gradually relaxed, which gave Luca an opportunity.

"If that's the case, then I can't stay long." Luca hurriedly said goodbye to the waiter and ran out of the palace without looking back!

"Ludinan, Ludinan!"

Luca muttered to himself. Even if he was unwilling, he had to pessimistically admit that it was a place he could not escape for so long. Although it gave him a lot of thrills and sadness, he could not hide away. He would have to face and solve all the problems alone, but at least not now. The most urgent problem to be solved now was the coalition forces in Greater Sicily. They were waiting for a commander, and that person was Flavius ​​Luca!

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"Levi, at least you've dodged it now, but!" Lu Jia said in his heart with a gloomy face: "Next time, I will never let you run away again!"

(End of this chapter)