Chapter 48 - The Dawn of Antiquity: The Arrival of the Dark God - Chapter Forty-Eight

Bato sat across the table from Caius and me. His second in command was Gaius Laelius Sentius, and his third, Faustus Ateius Sentius, stood behind him. Their names were known throughout the Kingdom. The two red-haired warriors didn't serve under me but are competent military tacticians. Still, I had the honor of fighting alongside them during a campaign on the Southern border. We were gathered here today due to the upcoming Grand Exhibition. This tournament was the key to growing popularity, wealth, and influence. Marrying the daughter or daughters of a Lord Governor was not enough. That type of arrangement would only get me so far. I no longer had my rank as a Legate. It would be necessary for me to either join the tournament myself or find a surrogate to fight on my behalf in the tournament.