Crusader Kings: Prisoners of War.

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Ivar is a relatively traditional northerner in many ways, pragmatic but keen on topics such as heroes, legends, adventure and conquest. Naturally, he would not have much bad to say about his grandfather.

Orville said with a bit of evil humor: "It sounds like your grandfather and Jeanne Dacre have something in common."

Ivar certainly didn't understand what Orville meant. How could he know that a certain future work would pair his grandfather with Joan of Arc? If he knew, he would probably team up with Astolfo and Boudica next door to go to a certain company's headquarters and chop people up.

Therefore, he could only respond casually: "Maybe."

Having satisfied his own bad taste a little, Orville quickly brought the topic back on track: "So, let's get back to the point. How much do you think Cu Chulainn has the charm of your grandfather?"

The person who will be responsible for assassinating Antonius in the future is Cu Chulainn, the strongest individual combatant under Orville. As a top-notch hero in Irish epics, Cu Chulainn is still a top-notch fighter even without using his unstable berserk skill. Both his talent and skills are top-notch.

If it was an assassination of an ordinary person, he would definitely be able to do it, but Antonis was also a gifted person. His strength was not strong but was far beyond that of ordinary people. Orville was not sure whether he could take him down. Next to the Governor's Palace was the legion's base, and this was truly a matter of taking the leader with an army of thousands.

Ivar was not worried about this: "Please rest assured. In terms of bravery, few people in the north can match him. If Cu Chulainn can't do this, no one else can do it. Please trust your men more. Cu Chulainn dared to accept this task because he has something to rely on. You might as well think about how to reward him with treasures."

Thinking of the uncertain future, Orville sighed sadly and said, "I hope so. We will know the result tonight. Have all your troops dispersed?"

"We have divided into ten teams and are ready to act spontaneously according to your orders. This city is too big and too bloated, so it will be difficult for the enemy to catch us. When the situation becomes chaotic, we will meet you on Soros Island. Just wait for good news."

"Very good. Stay alert, remember my instructions, and don't do anything unnecessary."

"Of course, we all know the limits. You are here to start a business, not to destroy it." Ivar complimented Orville sincerely.

"I hope so... Fortunately, I believe in Minerva. She shouldn't mind what I'm about to do." This is all Orville could convince himself.
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That night, near the brightly lit Governor's Palace, Cu Chulainn took advantage of the gap between patrolling soldiers and quietly climbed over the wall and climbed into the Governor's Palace.

The long period of stability made the soldiers here less vigilant. After all, there were not many enemies worth guarding against on this side. This slackness gave Cu Chulainn an opportunity. Dressed in dark clothes, he dodged several servants coming and going and easily approached the governor's residence. He came to the side of this traditional Roman courtyard, climbed up the inner wall of the courtyard with a little effort, then walked quietly on the ceiling and came to the top of the atrium to observe the situation below.

Governor Antonis lived a very luxurious life. At this time, the atrium was still brightly lit by torches, and one could see the banquets laid out on the long tables behind the Roman columns. Cu Chulainn did not quite understand the differences in Roman clothing, but his eyes could easily lock onto those who looked the most luxuriously dressed and had the highest status.

After finding the target, he did not rush to attack. Instead, he lay down and began to observe the situation and plan his escape route.

After Cu Chulainn had determined the surrounding situation, he clenched the short spear in his hand, quietly stood up and pointed the spear tip at Antonius, who was relaxing and enjoying life. After finding the right position, he took a deep breath, held the back end of the spear tip with his waist and horse, kicked the ground hard, and pushed the short spear out with all his strength.

The short spear flew out at an extremely high speed and with amazing explosive power. The speed was so fast and the situation was so sudden that Antonis had no time to react at all.

The spear head pierced directly through his chest, nailing him to the ground. After penetrating the human body, the spear tip even drilled deeply into the marble floor, causing spider-web-like cracks to appear on the surrounding floor.

The servants around him cried out subconsciously, and Cu Chulainn did not waste any time. After making sure the other party was killed, he quickly jumped down from the roof, ran out of the Governor's Mansion, and climbed over the wall before the soldiers surrounded him. He left the Governor's Mansion and entered the complex environment of the city.

The death of Antonius alarmed the soldiers of the entire legion. They rushed out of the camp and searched for the murderer in panic. At this time, the shortcomings of their daily lack of training became apparent.

At the command of the legion commander, the army moved out in a disorderly manner. There was no so-called division of labor and organization at all. The centurions did not play a role and the grassroots soldiers worked like headless flies. As soon as the army started moving, the structure began to fall apart.

The scout in charge of watching discovered the chaos in the military camp and lit the pile of firewood for sending a message. The troops scattered in various places received the signal and immediately took action.

Stilicho led the main force and rushed directly to Soros Island on a rented transport ship. The commander stationed in the fortress was also a talented person. He did not intend to give up the control of the fortress for nothing. The two sides failed to communicate and immediately started a fierce battle.

His personal bravery was not bad, but the combat effectiveness of his army was difficult to evaluate. Most of the people were not wearing weapons when the Romans rushed to the beach. Many of them were even eating, drinking and having fun in the small town on the island. Their military qualities were far inferior to those of the legionnaires who trained every day, fought every year, and thought about how to kill people all day long. The result of the confrontation between the two sides was one-sided.

After the few soldiers who had the will to resist were killed on the spot, most of the remaining people lost the will to fight and became prisoners.

The opponent's commander is a good fighter in single combat and is not inferior to many opponents, but after all, he is not a mythical hero like Achilles and Hercules, and cannot block spears with his body.

Under the siege of spears and bows and arrows, the enemy had no choice but to die on the spot, and Stilicho successfully occupied the fortress on Soros Island. Then they quickly began to familiarize themselves with the environment on the island, control the residents of the small town on the island, and prepare to stay there.

Orville is worried about angering the Ptolemaic royal family, so he is relatively restrained now. However, restraint does not mean putting himself in a dangerous position. Taking over Soros Island is something that must be done. Otherwise, once the people sent by Antonius or the Ptolemaic royal family launch an attack, Orville's side will be completely defenseless. Even if he can fight with a few thousand people, it is difficult to defeat tens of thousands of people head-on. No one will put his personal safety in the hands of the enemy. It is necessary to use force at this time.

(End of this chapter)