Chapter 67: Peacemaking

"You took the lead in refuting me." Guy's tone was very calm, and his expression could really be described as cold. He approached me step by step, and the scales on his body were dripping with Amor's blood that had just splashed on him. The red brass scales made Guy look much more ferocious under the sunlight.

Is he coming to kill me? I calmed down. Perhaps I had been through too many storms. My heart was pounding and tired. I was so exhausted that I couldn't get nervous. My right hand, which was holding the hilt of the sword, slowly fell on the hilt and tightened it. I was ready to take him down with me.

"Orius Luca, your lack of discipline is beyond my expectation. Even the deputy legion commander Anthony has never questioned me in this tone." Guy walked in front of me, his eyes never leaving me.

"Sir, this is none of his business."

Andrew struggled to pull me behind him, and just in case, I had half of my cavalry sword drawn. The three of us were in a standoff in front of everyone.

"Orius Luca!" Chief Centurion Guy stared at me intently, and said in a voice that sounded like it was filled with cold air: "Give me a reason not to kill you?"

Reason? I really couldn't find any reasonable reason to explain to him why I shouldn't kill him. Seeing Guy approaching step by step, the sword that had never been sheathed at my waist was finally pulled out. I stared at him closely, paying close attention to the movement of the sword in his right hand, fearing that I would become the guy who died unknowingly like Amor.

"So, you have nothing to say?"

Guy sneered and slowly raised the iron sword in his hand. He was now eager to re-establish his prestige in the First Battalion, an authority based on fear. And I, the stumbling block who openly took the lead in refuting him and questioning his authority, so I could see that he was going to get rid of me in front of everyone.

"Andrew, get out of the way."

I whispered to Andrew who was standing in front of me, "It seems that this guy with red eyes has only me and me who can stand up here!"

"Luga, are you crazy? He is our chief centurion. You will die whether you win or not!" Andrew turned around and exclaimed.

"What can we do? We can't hide away!"

I was getting a little anxious. Since this bastard was eager to kill me, I couldn't just sit there and wait to die. I drew my sword and went to meet him.

"stop!"

A shout came from behind the soldiers gathered in a group.

“Who is it?”

Guy looked up to see who dared to interrupt him. The soldiers behind him retreated as if frightened until they made way for a wide enough path.

Guy opened his mouth and was about to curse, but when he saw the person on the other side, he swallowed his words back.

"Commander, why are you here?"

Guy's tone slowed down instantly. He lowered his head, wishing he could bury his head in his chest. This aroused my curiosity. I looked through the gap and saw a figure with a red cloak and a golden laurel wreath. Maybe he was the one who could make Guy bow his head. I thought to myself, yes, he was Aetius, but I didn't expect that he was actually the commander of this legion. Regardless of whether it was convenient for them or not, the soldiers around him immediately straightened their chests and faced Aetius to show their etiquette.

"Oh, Guy, my old friend."

Aetius smiled, not even paying attention to the soldiers around him for a second. He walked over quickly, opened his arms, and hugged Guy tightly. Guy stared with his eyes wide open, his expression frozen in surprise, obviously not recovering from the shock. After the short hug, Aetius glanced at Andrew and me, and said to Guy, "What, are you teaching the soldiers a lesson?"

Looking at the bloody sword in Guy's hand, I'm afraid the matter will become clear immediately.

"Oh no! It seems that this Aetius is on the same side as this Guy."

I was immediately at a loss, thinking that these two evil men were getting together. What should I do? Andrew should be fine, but if they want to use me as a scapegoat to establish their prestige, I can't escape! As I was thinking, I looked around. There was no other way. They were surrounded. Besides, if I cut my way out, Aetius's cavalry would not be vegetarians. People couldn't outrun horses. With such a rough estimate, I had to admit that I might be defeated this time.

"Guy, what's going on with these two guys?"

Aetius pointed at the two of us and asked Guy.

"Oh, the one behind with the injured arm took the lead in contradicting me and shook my prestige in the army. I must kill him."

It seems that Guy is determined to kill me. At this time, even if I quibble, it will not work. I swallowed my saliva and secretly became ruthless in my heart. If this guy insists on taking my life, he will not survive! I gritted my teeth and weighed the cavalry sword in my hand.

"Alas, that is not the way to speak, my friend!"

Unexpectedly, at this time, Aetius actually smiled at Guy, pointed at me and Andrew and said: "I know these two people, they are the soldiers escorting the flag of the 7th Gemina Legion. This is indeed a great achievement, my friend, you should understand that if a centurion returns the flag of a destroyed legion, he can directly serve as the commander of the reorganized legion. Now they are two soldiers, and such a great achievement has not been recorded yet. Look now, the two of them have experienced the siege of Ludinan again. I watched them go up, and then this time they were ambushed again."

"Hello."

While Aetius was talking nonstop to the chief centurion Guy, Andrew turned around and whispered to me, "It seems to me that Aetius is pleading for you?"

"Pray for me?" I was confused. You said he and I were not related at all, why would he do that? Or how could he possibly plead for me? Am I thinking too much? I was confused. I really couldn't figure out what Aetius was up to.

"You mean," Guy looked at Aetius with a puzzled look, "for me to let him go?"

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"He is a veteran soldier who has experienced many battles. You see, he just joined the new team and now he has suffered such a great loss. It is reasonable for him to complain. But you killed one and want to kill the second one. An experienced veteran is much more valuable than a new soldier who knows nothing!" After a while, Aetius talked a lot. The more I read, the more confused I was. You said that I was just a centurion without troops. How could I be in the eyes of the commander Aetius? It was just a one-time meeting, but he went to such great lengths to protect me. What did he mean? "Since Marshal Aetius has spoken," Guy's brows relaxed, and then he looked at me and said, "Then I will forgive your crime of contradicting me." With that, Guy turned around and wanted to leave.

"Hey, wait a minute," Aetius stopped him. "My old friend, isn't it too little for you to show your kindness? These two are both heroes!"

"So, sir, what do you mean?" Guy looked at Aetius with a puzzled look.

"promoted!"

Aetius put it bluntly.

"What?"

Not only Guy, but also the soldiers of the First Legion around them all took a deep breath. It was unheard of that the serious crime of offending the chief centurion was just written off, but to promote him after the fault was unheard of. Similarly, Andrew and I were also stunned.

"Damn, Andrew, you really don't know how much that flag is worth!"

Guy's face was livid, and he looked at Aetius without saying a word. Aetius just smiled and patted Guy on the shoulder. Then he announced loudly to everyone present: "Now, the first battalion of the 14th Legion, listen up! Now appoint Orius Luca and Orius Andrew as centurions of the first and second hundred of the first legion!"

There was silence all around, no one cheered. Andrew and I were the same. We somehow just stood there listening to Aetius's verdict. Maybe this was because happiness came too suddenly.

"Luka, I'm really not dreaming!"

Andrew widened his eyes and pinched his face from time to time, fearing that this was an unreal dream.

“That’s right!”

Aetius heard this and looked at both of us with a smile, saying, "Welcome, new centurions!"

(End of this chapter)