"You, you...!"
The people of the Roman Empire never imagined that Lin Tian would utter such audacious words.
If they hadn't heard it with their own ears, they wouldn't have believed that someone would be so bold, knowing they were from the Roman Empire and understanding its might, yet still daring to provoke them.
This filled them with a mix of anger and unease.
Had Lin Tian been unaware of the Roman Empire's power, they might have understood his army's fearlessness as ignorance.
But when Lin Tian declared he was targeting the Roman Empire, they immediately understood.
This was not ignorance, but a direct challenge.
To come for the Roman Empire despite knowing its strength meant possessing immense power.
Therefore, these Roman soldiers were desperate to charge forward and fight Lin Tian to the death.
However, as they attempted to approach, Lin Tian's soldiers began a frenzied assault.
Upon rushing forward, they were immediately cut down.
No mercy was shown to these attackers.
After dispatching them, all eyes turned to Lin Tian.
"Your Highness, what now?"
"Order the army to prepare meals, rest, and await the arrival of the Roman Empire's forces!"
"Yes!"
Upon hearing Lin Tian's command, the soldiers hesitated not at all, immediately preparing their meals.
They had toiled hard for a long time.
Now that they could rest, they naturally wanted to enjoy it.
While they rested, a storm erupted within the Roman Empire.
"Bad news, someone is attacking the Roman Empire!"
"Bad news, our Roman Empire's cities have fallen!"
"A major incident, a formidable enemy has appeared in our Roman Empire! Their numbers are vast, and if we don't respond, the Roman Empire will face great trouble!"
Such declarations continuously poured from the mouths of the fleeing soldiers.
Many, upon hearing this, first reacted with disbelief, then with fury.
"What? Someone actually dares to attack the Roman Empire? Are they tired of living?"
"It seems our Roman Empire's prestige is not enough to deter everyone, otherwise, no one would dare attack us!"
"Kill! Keep killing! I see now, unless we annihilate them, they will never fear the Roman Empire!"
At this moment, many among the Roman Empire advocated for the complete destruction of Lin Tian's army, believing only then would they truly instill fear.
Only in this way would their armies and their nation truly tremble before the Roman Empire.
After all, the Roman Empire's entire reputation was forged through bloodshed.
Driven by this mindset, many could no longer restrain themselves.
"No, I cannot allow them to remain so arrogant within our Roman Empire! I will rally my troops and launch an assault!"
"Count me in! I'll go to my city immediately and mobilize my forces to utterly crush those invaders, letting them know the might of the Roman Empire!"
"In that case, add us, the Crusades! We, the Crusades, are particularly interested in these newcomers from unknown origins. After defeating them, the Crusades will pay a visit to their homeland for some 'fun'!"
As they spoke, they prepared to mobilize their armies against Lin Tian's forces.
However, as they gathered their troops, they were stopped by the soldiers who had brought the news.
"No, no! While your city has many people, your forces are still far too few compared to their army!"
"They have one hundred fifty thousand troops, all well-equipped! You only have forty to fifty thousand. With such a disparity, how can you possibly be their match?"
The Roman Empire's soldiers hadn't meticulously counted Lin Tian's army, only estimating their numbers.
After making their estimate, and then observing the city lords and generals of the Roman Empire eager to charge, they immediately felt it was ill-advised.
The numerical difference was simply too vast.
With such a significant disadvantage, victory would be exceedingly difficult.
Therefore, these soldiers felt it necessary to report this news further, to inform the Emperor and the Pope, and to request more troops. Only then could they truly ensure victory.
However, their suggestion was met with displeasure from the Roman Empire's city lords and generals.
"What's wrong with forty to fifty thousand? Can't forty to fifty thousand troops fight them?"
"Will our forty to fifty thousand troops lose to the army that attacked our Roman Empire?"
"Remember, our Roman Empire's army is invincible! Once deployed, no nation can withstand our might!"
"What if they have more numbers? Even with greater numbers, we can still charge through them and leave none standing!"
These city lords and generals held immense confidence in their own armies.
This confidence was not born of blind faith, but of their experiences in past wars.
In the past, wherever their armies went, victory followed.
Their destructive power was unstoppable.
Many nations sought to oppose the Roman Empire, but ultimately, they all fell beneath the hooves of their cavalry.
Those wars not only forged the Roman Empire's might but also forged these Roman Empire soldiers.
It was precisely through those countless battles that the Roman Empire's army developed its invincible morale and unstoppable momentum.
Therefore, even with a significant numerical disadvantage compared to Lin Tian's army, they still possessed the confidence to fight.
If possible, they would not hesitate to charge forward and clash with Lin Tian's forces.
This line of thinking was undoubtedly perilous, and the Roman soldiers who brought the news tried their best to dissuade them.
To appease these individuals, the city lords and generals preparing to lead their armies spoke with a semblance of humility:
"Don't worry, we were just speaking hypothetically. If the enemy is truly powerful, we won't charge headlong into battle!"
"We are merely going to scout the path this time!"
"As for you wanting to report what happened in your city, feel free to do so. Our army will await your reinforcements at any time!"
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