That's a long pass of almost forty meters! The rugby ball flew high and fluttering and fast, and the supporters watched its trajectory and lamented: this pass will definitely qualify, and it is time to attack and defend again!

At this time, I saw a touch of blue on the right flank sideline dodge the interception of the red team like a lightning speed, rushed to it, and jumped high.

"Oh my God, he's jumping so high!" In the exclamation of the spectators, he stretched out his long arm to block the speeding rugby ball in mid-air, and when it fell, he hugged the rugby ball tightly with both hands, and a few meters in front of him was the touchdown zone.

"Stop him!" The anxious shouts of the RED team players could be heard even by the spectators on the sidelines.

One of the RED players closest to the BLU team pounced, the BLU player did not dodge, and then the strong inertia of the previous sprint, he fought hard and threw himself out, and together with the RED team player who was holding his legs, he landed heavily in the touchdown area, and the ball was still firmly in his hand.

Touchdown scored!

Tios, like the rest of the Niutum supporters, was stimulated by the BLU team's brilliant performance, and could not contain the excitement in his heart, and suddenly stood up, dancing and shouting, and he even took a large sip of beer, the cold foam washing away his previous irritability.

After sitting down, he realized that his palms were full of sweat because of his nervousness just now, this is indeed a more exciting competition than traditional sports competitions!

Dickpolis looked at him and suddenly said, "So you support Niutum!" ”

Theos embarrassedly defended: "There has to be someone to support these aliens, so that the competition will be more intense and exciting!" ”

Dick Polis nodded in agreement.

At this point, several referees ran towards the touchdown area, as the BLU player who had just scored had not yet stood up.

What happened? Theos's heart began to clench again.

The referee beckoned to the doctor on the sidelines, and soon even the stretcher was carried over, and the BLU player shook his head and refused to lie on the stretcher, struggling to stand up with his left arm slumped......

"It looks like a dislocated arm." Dickpolis said.

The injured player waved his right hand to the crowd as he walked off the field, and the crowd was impressed by his brilliant and heroic performance, who gave him a heroic salute with loud applause and cheers.

"Rugby is a warrior's sport!" Theos said with emotion.

At this time, the spectator who was next to him who had asked him before also couldn't wait to say: "I will go back tonight and call on the citizens of Castrolon to learn rugby, and the next time we hold a competition, we will have a wonderful performance in Castron!" ”

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While the eyes of the Ionian Union and most of the Gentiles were drawn to the game of rugby, in a house in a cheap housing complex under the city of Amendolara, Timason, Criano, and Tolikos were gathering for a secret conversation.

"Two leaders, I have contacted all the brothers, and there are about seventeen hundred people who are willing to go with us." The original mercenary officer, Timason's henchman Torax said.

"Seventeen hundred......," said Criano, somewhat dissatisfied, "the number is still a little smaller." ”

"Attacking Crimesa is enough!" Timasong said calmly and firmly: "I have investigated Crimea in detail, after the last war, there are only more than a thousand citizens in this small city who can participate in the battle, and it is not a problem to defeat them at all, the question is how to quickly take the city of Crimea?!" ”

"So we have to carefully prepare the siege equipment, and at the same time keep it a secret so that it can't be leaked, so that Davers and them know that they will not only stop us, but also make Crimesa aware of it!" Criano reminded.

"I didn't tell anyone the truth, but as the chief of the Cleano had taught me last time, tell them, 'You are going to take them to Syracuse, to be hired by Dionysius, to attack the Carthaginians, and after the war is won, Syracuse will make us citizens,'" Torax said.

"To Zantiparis and Tormid, we don't want to tell them about leaving, I have tried a few times, and I feel that they are very content with their life here......" Cleano said disdainfully: "Zantiparris, they would rather be dock porters than take up arms and fight on the battlefield, they have turned from warriors to a bunch of cowards!" ”

"When we get hold of Crimea, they will regret it!" Timason's eyes lit to comfort Criano.

"What if we take Crimesa and Crotone leads a large army to attack?" Torax said worriedly.

"Isn't that easy!" Cleano squeezed out a few mockings: "As soon as we take Crimesa, we immediately send someone to Davers to say, 'Crimea is willing to join the Dionian League. 'Davers won't fail to help us!' Even if he really forgot our previous battle friendship, Phellisius, Agacia, Hieronymus...... The other officers of the expeditionary force - the current Patriarch of Ionia, and those soldiers who fought together - and the citizens of Ionia now will also speak for us, and Davers will not fail to take into account the opinions of so many people, and he will not boast that he was elected by the people! Could it be that he would go against the will of so many people! You're right, Timasson?! ”

"That's right, how did Davers get Amendolara in the first place and become the ruler of the city-state of Great Greece! We can also learn from their experience and, with their help, get Crimesa! We are no worse than them, why should they be so high, and we should be so down! After arriving at the Dionian Alliance, Timasong, who had been silent, confided his heart at this moment, and his face was full of fighting spirit.

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A few days later, when Davos received a report from Aristilas that the mercenaries led by Timason and Crianor had made an abnormality, Timason had already taken the initiative to ask to see Davers.

"You're leaving the Alliance?!" Davers was slightly surprised to hear Timason's request.

"We're going to Syracuse and help Dionysius attack the Carthaginians. I heard that he promised, 'Immediately after the victory in the war, you can become a citizen of Syracuse and have fertile land.' Timasong said solemnly.

Davos was silent, and because of Aristiras, he knew a lot about Syracuse, and Dionysius did have a promise to the mercenaries in this regard.

Seeing that Davers was silent, Timasong continued to say solemnly: "Davers, we are very grateful to you during this time, as well as Agacia for their help and care for us, but we are all used to being free, unable to adapt to the strict legal regulations here, and unable to become citizens of the Alliance immediately, the brothers all have some opinions. I think it's good for you and good for us to leave! ”

Davers stared at Timason, saw his firm face, and nodded slowly: "Okay, you guys are going to Sicily, do you need my help?" ”

"Please return to us the weapons and equipment we stored in your armory, and ...... Can you vouch for us to hire a ship to transport us to Syracuse...... Well, if you can send us some tents so that we can camp in the wilderness when we get to Syracuse before we are hired...... Of course, if you can give us some more food......"

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The news that more than 1,700 mercenaries led by Timasong and Crianor to leave the Ionian League caused a small stir among the senators of the Senate.

It was a great thing for the senators of Kunogorata, Cornerus, Protsillaus, and other important positions, who had often been tormented by these mercenaries who were often troublesome in the past few months.

For the former mercenary elders such as Phellisius, Agacia, and Hieronymus, it is deeply regrettable.

Although Davers also showed regret on the surface, he was much more relaxed on the inside. After all, many people in the alliance now know that Timason, who was Davers' comrade-in-arms in Persia, so as long as they have any relatively big bad deeds in the alliance, not only will someone in the senate give him advice, but the people will also complain. In the long run, it will certainly damage Davers's prestige.

On the day that Timasong led the mercenaries away, the former mercenary elders and many former expeditionary soldiers went to the port to see them off.

In the face of Agacia's apology, Timasong gave him a powerful hug: "Among these comrades-in-arms, I am most grateful to you, because you really want to help us!" Zeus is above, and we will repay your kindness! ”

Cleano said to Zantiparis, Tolmid and the others: "One day, you will find that you are wrong not to leave, and then you will come to us!" ”

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Watching the cargo ships full of mercenaries sail away from the dock, Agacia was stunned, and he said to Davers in frustration: "Did I do something wrong, I shouldn't have let them come to the alliance before?" ”

Davers patted him on the shoulder, pointed to the side and said, "You're right, not every mercenary likes a life of non-stop fighting, didn't they choose the alliance with your help!" ”

Following the direction of his finger, the mercenaries such as Zantiparis and Tolmid were scattering after bidding farewell to their companions, continuing their day's work......

"During this time, in contact with them, I believe you have also found out." Davers whispered to the depressed Agacia: "We are not the same as we were in Persia today, and they are still the same as they were then. Those who are willing to accept new changes, we accept. Like Timasong, they are reluctant to change themselves to adapt to the new environment, and leaving is the best option! ”8)