Rome must fall.

Chapter 295: The Transformation of Selisis

At that time, Celithis was recuperating in the camp outside. When he was attacked, he noticed it in time, endured the pain and ran away, barely avoiding being burned to death.

When Andres fell into the Kupa River, he witnessed the scene with his own eyes not far away. At that time, a thought suddenly came to his mind: If Andres died, it might be a good thing for the entire tribe.

Unexpectedly, his prediction came true. Andres died of illness, and Kabudes became the new leader of the entire Segestica tribe. He also took the initiative to sign a ceasefire agreement with the Nix people.

Yes, that group of mercenaries settled down on the banks of the Kupa River and called themselves the Nixes.

After the news of the signing of the armistice agreement reached the tribe, Celisis, like other tribesmen, breathed a sigh of relief, because they were all afraid of the Nixes. But unlike the tribesmen, his fear was not only because he almost died in the enemy's surprise attack, but also because the Nixes' fighting attire was very similar to the weapons and equipment of the Roman soldiers who defeated the Scodischi army when he was young, which was a shadow that always lingered in his heart.

However, the peaceful life that was finally restored only lasted for half a year. The newly appointed chief, Cabdes, once again provoked a war against the Nixes. Of course, this time it was led by the tribal alliance, which formed a large coalition force. Because of his old injury, he was not recruited this time.

When the army left the main camp, many tribesmen lined the streets to see them off. They had high hopes for Cabdes, hoping that he could achieve revenge, destroy the Nix people, and rescue their relatives who had lost contact.

Celissius didn't go because he felt a little uneasy.

A few days later, the bad news came: the army of Segestica was defeated and the leader was killed in battle!
The people of Segestica were devastated and their fear of the Nyx became even greater.

Just when they still held out a glimmer of hope that the main force of the coalition would defeat the Nixes, the Nixes' army appeared in front of them.

More than a decade later, the territory of the Segestica people was invaded again, but no one dared to resist. According to word of mouth among the people of Segestica, the Nixes had become a more terrifying existence than their former masters, the Skodischi. The tribesmen in the tribe began to flee without even seeing the enemy, including the patriarch who cursed the Nixes all day long.

Celithus also wanted to escape, but his old injuries had not healed and he had difficulty moving. In order not to drag down his wife and children, he decided to stay alone and let his wife and children escape.

However, his beloved wife stubbornly refused to leave him. While the two sides were arguing, the Knicks army was approaching.

In desperation, Cerisis had to hide in the house with his wife and children. In the darkness, they hugged each other and prayed silently to the gods.

Celis felt his wife and children trembling with fear, and he had only one thought in his mind: if the enemy broke in, he would kneel down and surrender to become a slave, just to save his wife and children's lives!

But after a long time, no enemy broke in. He mustered up his courage and pushed open the door. The village was silent. There were no bodies lying down, no bloodstains, and no trace of the enemy had been seen...

Selisis and his family survived, but this should not be the blessing of the gods, because he walked around the village and found that all the houses were intact and not damaged, and he also found many Scodischi slaves hiding in the houses and did not escape. They were all safe and sound.

Thinking back to what his people did to them after they overthrew the rule of the Skodischi people, and thinking back to what he had heard about what Andres had done after he led his army to invade the Aldi territory in recent years, the Nix army seemed very different... Selisis stood at the east end of the village, staring at the main camp in the distance, thinking for a long time, then turned back and walked back to the house, so that his wife and children no longer had to hide, and then he started to cook dinner himself. After dinner, he finally managed to soothe his wife and children to sleep...

Nothing happened all night.

When he woke up the next day, Celisses found that some of his tribesmen who had fled before had returned.

From their panicked and anxious narration, Selysis learned the shocking news that the western fortress had been captured by the enemy and the floating bridge connecting the two banks had been dismantled. This made him feel depressed: the leaders and nobles had absolutely no power to resist the enemy's attack, and Segestica was afraid that it would be doomed!

But Selisis also learned that the Nyx army did not kill indiscriminately. Not only did they release all the captives in the west village, they also cooked for them and treated their wounds... This further confirmed his previous guess.

Although he was depressed, his worries were greatly reduced.

On this day, the tribesmen in the village returned one after another. Some of them did not flee to the main village yesterday, but fled to other villages that were not on the attack route of the Nix people. Seeing that the villages seemed to be safe, they also plucked up the courage to quietly return, which brought some life back to the village that was almost dead last night. On this day, no Nix people came to attack the village. Occasionally, Nix cavalry was seen, but they also bypassed the village, as if the Nix people did not exist in the eyes of the village.

This strange calm made the villagers confused and uneasy. The news about the Nyx army spread quickly in the village. The people wanted to gather together to discuss what to do next, but they were afraid that large gatherings would attract the attention of the Nyx and give them a reason to attack. So most of them were sneaky and visited each other to exchange ideas. Although there were two older patriarchs in the village, the one visited most by the people was Selesis.

After all, as a famous warrior in the tribe, everyone knew about his heroic deeds in the past. He had fought with the Nyx and survived. Yesterday he was the only family in the village who did not flee, and he was living well. It can be seen that he not only had amazing courage, but also was blessed by the gods. Therefore, everyone rushed to consult his advice.

"Stay in the village and do what you need to do." This is the answer that Celises gives to everyone who comes to him for advice.

"But what if the Nyx invade our tribe?" someone asked worriedly.

"They didn't kill the captured tribesmen in the main village last night, and they probably won't do that in the future. As for the rest... just do as they ask. I think that will keep you and your family safe."

Some took his words to heart, while others showed resistance: "Are you asking us to surrender to these foreigners who have occupied our land and killed our people?!"

"If we don't do this, what other options do we have?" Celis replied calmly: "We can't win if we fight. Where can we escape to if we run away? We will still run into the Nixes if we flee to other tribes. If we flee to Brochi or Desitiatai, not to mention the long journey, can you and your family get there safely? After you arrive, will your life there be better than at home?
You know how the Brochi man named Asimis who lived in our village for many years lived! In order to obtain land, he followed the army of the great chief to fight against the Ardi people, and then he died!

And I heard that Desitiatai and Brochi also suffered a disastrous defeat this time. If the Nixes attack them again one day, where will you flee to? ..."

These tribesmen no longer showed resistance to Selysis' words, but left in fear of loss.

Of course, there are also people who don’t come to seek advice, such as his patriarch Egalos.

Because of his old age, Egalos did not participate in the war against the Nyx and thus escaped.

This kind of luck seemed to make him more afraid of the Nyx people. When the Nyx army invaded the territory yesterday, he was the first person in the village to escape with his family.

However, when he came to Selysis's house, he did not show any fear or anxiety, nor did he put on the posture of a superior as before. Instead, he persuaded in the tone of an elder: "Selysis, this time our Segestica tribe suffered a disastrous defeat, which attracted the invasion of the Nixes into our territory and occupied our main village. Alas... it seems that our entire tribe has no hope, but we cannot surrender to the Nixes so easily!

You are a famous warrior in our tribe. You should inspire the fighting spirit of our tribe members again. When the Nix people come to our tribe, let them know that we are not easy to mess with. Only then will they be willing to listen to some of our requests-"

"Why don't you lead everyone to resist the Nyx? You are our patriarch, and it is your duty to protect our homeland! I am just an ordinary member of the tribe, and I am injured. I can't even lift a wooden shield. I'm sorry, I can't do anything!" Celisses refused bluntly.

Egalos's expression suddenly changed. He said in a deep voice: "Selisis, since you know that I am your patriarch, you should understand that you must obey my orders during this war!"

"I refuse!" Serisis said decisively.

"You are so good, Selysis! How dare you disobey the order of the patriarch? I will definitely let--" Egalos cursed angrily, and saw the other party stand up and walk towards him aggressively. He was so scared that he quickly ran out of the door like a rabbit, and while running, he was still shouting: "Selysis, you wait and see! Let me see how I deal with you!..."

The wife, who didn't know what was going on, came over from the yard and complained in panic, "How did you piss off Egalos?! He already had a grudge against you, and now he has found a reason to punish you according to the clan rules. What should I do?!"

"He wants me to offend the Knicks. I'm not a fool. How could I agree to do such a stupid thing?" Celises hugged his wife and comforted her with a sneer: "Don't worry, it's not the same as before. He is just a toothless old dog and won't cause me any harm."

(End of this chapter)