Augustus Road

In another street connected to the cattle market, Zeno was wearing a white skirt, holding a box and gritting her teeth while running in the rain. The muddy water and filth made the bottom of her skirt dark, and the sandals under her feet were broken. Bang, but she was still running hard, because she understood that the things in this box were very important to the entire Vesta Temple Virgin Group, to Lepidus, and even to the entire republic. If it is intercepted, the serious consequences will be self-evident. ],

"You must hand the things into his hands safely! This is what makes a virgin qualified to take over the will." Zeno's hair was all wet from the rain on her forehead, but she was still running, standing on a corner of the street. The dog turned around, and her dodge was too strong. She screamed before she could twist her waist, and fell into the puddle in embarrassment. But she quickly got up with her face covered in mud, hurriedly crawled forward a few times, and hugged her. Live in the box.

At this time, several shoemakers walked out from behind the arcade, and a middle-aged man wearing a knight's cape, who looked like a rich man. The shoemakers hurriedly stepped forward to salute Zeno, and then carefully lifted her out of the mud puddle. He helped him up, "I'm sorry, I can't express my gratitude, because at the Temple of the Earth Mother, someone is waiting for the reading of this will, and the matter is extremely urgent." Zeno simply wiped his hair with the still white part of his hand. And face, continue to hold the box tightly and said.

"Dear virgin, please at least let me prepare a pair of shoes for you, so that you can go there faster, right?" The middle-aged man said with a smile, and then he asked the slave to take out two new pairs from the shop. Sturdy sandals were put on for Zeno, "Go without worry. Dear virgin, bravely read the will of Lord Julius to the cavalry commander. Reveal the true faces of those people in public, and truly serve us." Those who seek power have been trapped by this group of people. They are really a bunch of man-eating beasts!" The middle-aged man then encouraged Zeno with an angry expression, "I am a gangster who is grateful for the Aemilius Act. Tika shoe seller, but the group didn’t even allow me to go near the square and the temple, and they insulted and beat me.”

"Thank you." Zeno bowed slightly. She was about to continue running towards her destination, when she turned around and saw at the intersection of the street, amidst the rain and thunder and lightning, a group of sword-fighting slaves armed with weapons, led by a tall and thin man wearing a woolen cloak, were approaching her.

Zeno instantly understood the purpose of the other party's visit, and the vendors in this neighborhood also understood what was about to happen, so they all pushed their stalls and vehicles and disappeared to hide. Zeno held the box under his arms and held the corner of the wall with his other hand, trying to run out in another direction, but she saw him. The other party was well prepared, and all street corners and exits were blocked and sealed.

Then. The leading man stood in front of Zeno, who had no way to escape. He first stretched out his pale wrist, and then took off his cloak, revealing his towering cheekbones, violent and protruding cheekbones, and his high self-esteem. In his eyes, his expression was like the fearful cold fire of the group, "Hello, beautiful virgin, I am Cassiyo, the legal officer of the city, your chief virgin Li Xilia's tricks of seduction have not been deceived. I, the key to the matter is actually handed over to you, a young girl. It’s so pitiful that you are covered in mud and water. It’s better to rest and leave the will to me for safekeeping.”

"You can't do this. You are not the reader of this will. It should be handed over to the cavalry commander and read by His Excellency Bisso. This is my duty." As he said this, Zeno held the box close to his chest. Tighter.

"Responsibility? Can I talk about my responsibility? That is, you have to hand over the will to me now, because I am a legal officer. In addition, the owner of this will has embezzled tens of thousands of national property. I need this as evidence. To judge him, this matter is very important, so - give this box to me, lovely and pitiful virgin." Cassiyo's eyes were burning with pale blue fire, and he stretched out his hand to Zeno, slowly requesting. To, like a cat who only wants to play with a dead mouse.

Although Zeno's voice was trembling, his stance remained firm, "Please don't go any further, and don't think about this will again. I am a virgin, and this is also a task assigned by Ms. Li Xilia. It cannot be transferred to in anyone else’s hands.”

"So what about the vestal virgins of the Temple of Vesta? Li Xilia, isn't she the woman who was deceived and manipulated by Crassus in her early years? In the end, even the villa in the suburbs was deceived by Crassus. Thanks to the efforts of other virgins, she was not saved. Death penalty prosecution - and you, your name is Zeno, right? Although you are the adopted daughter of a noble, others are saying that you are the illegitimate daughter of Li Xilia and Crassus." Casio's words made him shrink. The virgin in the corner collapsed, and he was simply unscrupulous, "As a virgin, she likes to touch human hearts. Li Xilia was like this back then, and you are like this now. Do you admire that foreign cavalry commander, that Seris man?" But you have to understand how severe the punishment will be. You will be carried on a stretcher by the executioner, tied up, your mouth will be gagged, and then you will be carried into the small basement of the Vesta Temple, which is rumored to be the most eerie and terrifying. There are only a few Roman feet square. After you are carried in, there is only a table with a jar of water and a few pieces of bread on it. Then the executioner will throw you there, and then slowly - slowly - remove the wall. Use bricks one after another to slowly build up the gaps in the wall and seal them up. Then you are inside, and there is darkness everywhere. Then the long and unbearable death process comes. Holy and noble virgins like you will Wail, you will cry, you will scratch the wall with marks everywhere, and after struggling in vain, you will become lazy and desperate, you will eat your own feces, and finally die in shame." After saying this, Casillo's expression became distorted. , he laughed heartily, and then took another step forward, "But don't be afraid, as long as you hand the box to me and delay it for a while, everything is that simple."

At this time, a bolt of lightning fell, illuminating Zeno's eyes, and then she raised the box high and shouted, "What if the legal officer of the capital wants to force a virgin to submit a will to death?" punishment?"

As she spoke, her head tilted towards the protruding bricks on the wall, her meaning was very obvious.

"Why do this? We won't hurt you." Kaxiyo said hypocritically.

"Stop your nonsense and go eat your own feces! God Vesta, please forgive me for being rude!" After saying that, Zeno prepared to hit him, but several sword fighting slaves took the opportunity and held him back. she.

"Stop it! You beasts who dare to offend the sacred virgins and private wills, you must be beasts." At this time, under the arcade, the middle-aged man wearing a knight's cape rushed out again, with dozens of people behind him. A strong dark-skinned man holding a short saw, scissors and iron rod, it seems that they are all craftsmen and slaves in his shoe workshop. They are all people from Numidia, and none of them are good. (To be continued...)

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