Lin Tian's army of 150,000 did not linger in the Roman Empire after its resolution.
Instead, they marched on to the next country.
The next country was not far from the Roman Empire.
Therefore, they had already noticed what had happened in the Roman Empire.
Of course, they had not perceived the full extent of it, only a part.
"What did you say? The Roman Empire is at war? Who is attacking the Roman Empire? Could it be the Macedonian Empire?"
"It's not the Macedonian Empire. Our men have never seen their banners before, and their appearance is different from our own warriors!"
"Different? Then how many cities of the Roman Empire have they captured?"
"We don't know yet, but according to our soldiers' reports, their situation doesn't seem good!"
The Thracian Empire did not know the specific details of the Roman Empire's situation, but they paid close attention.
Firstly, the Roman Empire was powerful and could pose a threat to the Thracian Empire's safety.
Secondly, the Roman Empire was not far from their own empire, and if they were not careful, they would not even know when the enemy would reach their borders.
Therefore, upon hearing that something had happened to the Roman Empire, they paid exceptionally close attention.
"Send out more scouts to thoroughly investigate the situation in the Roman Empire!"
"Yes!"
"At the same time, keep an eye on the Macedonian Empire. Any unusual movements from them must be reported immediately!"
"Yes!"
The Thracian Empire, situated between the Roman and Macedonian Empires, was highly sensitive to changes in its surroundings.
Being in the middle, they constantly felt a sense of crisis. If anything seemed amiss, they would react immediately.
It was precisely because of this vigilance that their empire had survived for so long.
However, despite their vigilance, their intelligence was still somewhat delayed.
They had not realized that the Roman Empire was in grave danger until Lin Tian's army had already departed.
It was only when Lin Tian's army moved towards their Thracian Empire that they sensed something was wrong.
As soon as their people detected the anomaly, they immediately reported it to their emperor.
"Your Majesty, this is a grave matter. A powerful army has appeared on our empire's border, and by their numbers, there are at least over a hundred thousand!"
"Over a hundred thousand? Where did they come from? Could it be the Roman army?"
"They did come from the direction of the Roman Empire, but they are not the Roman army. Judging by their banners, it should be the same army that attacked the Roman Empire before!"
"What? The army that attacked the Roman Empire before? Weren't they attacking the Roman Empire? Why are they coming to our Thracian Empire?"
No one could answer their emperor's question.
However, with an army of over a hundred thousand approaching, and coming from the Roman Empire, they felt a strong sense of crisis.
Their emperor immediately issued orders for a response.
"Investigate immediately and send more troops to ascertain what has happened in the Roman Empire!"
"At the same time, mobilize 200,000 troops to defend our borders and confront their army!"
The Emperor of the Thracian Empire was unaware of the specific events in the Roman Empire.
However, in his imagination, since Lin Tian's army had come from the Roman Empire, they were likely connected to the Roman Empire.
Perhaps the Roman Empire had even colluded with other empires to attack their Thracian Empire.
He frowned at this thought.
If it were merely an army of over a hundred thousand, he would not be afraid.
But if the Roman Empire stood behind this army of over a hundred thousand, the situation would be entirely different.
The power of the Roman Empire was undeniable, and their army was the largest among the three empires.
If the Roman Empire decided to act against their Thracian Empire, it would undoubtedly be extremely dangerous for them.
In such a perilous time, every decision he made was crucial.
If one wrong move led to them being surrounded, their Thracian Empire might be completely annihilated.
With this in mind, the Emperor of the Thracian Empire felt a tightening in his chest.
He then issued another order.
"Mobilize another 100,000 troops to the barracks, awaiting my command at any time to deal with any unexpected situations!"
"Yes!"
Hearing these orders, no one in the Thracian Empire raised any objections.
They were accustomed to their emperor's caution.
While they felt this caution might be excessive, it had no disadvantages.
Therefore, they ultimately accepted their emperor's cautious approach.
Especially when war loomed, they generally followed their emperor's lead, with few dissenting.
The caution during wartime provided many of them with a sense of security.
Thus, they did not oppose it.
After making these arrangements, the Emperor of the Thracian Empire finally felt a sense of relief.
Under these circumstances, he finally showed a smile.
"In that case, I shall go and meet you. Let's see who exactly you are!"
The Emperor of the Thracian Empire decided to go to the border himself.
He was not going to the border to lead the charge, but to personally understand where the enemy came from.
Only by clarifying this point could he feel at ease about directing the subsequent command.
As a result, when Lin Tian's army reached the border of the Thracian Empire, they immediately saw their 200,000 troops standing ready, showing no sign of laxity.
This state of readiness surprised Lin Tian.
"Hmm? I didn't expect our enemy's defenses to be so stringent. It seems our enemy values us greatly!"
"Indeed. We haven't even entered their territory, and they've dispatched such a large army. It's truly unprecedented!"
"It's good that they value us! If they value us, there will be a real challenge. Otherwise, it would be too boring!"
During his time in the Roman Empire, Lin Tian's army had not had a proper battle against the Roman forces.
Except for the final moments when he fought the Roman Emperor himself, their battles had not been considered formal wars.
Therefore, he was looking forward to such a direct confrontation.
However, compared to Lin Tian's anticipation, the army of the Thracian Empire was exceptionally cautious.
As Lin Tian's army approached, all of them were in a state of readiness to attack, leaving no opportunity for the enemy to launch a surprise assault.
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