Sarah had a sincere smile as she watched the little children eat and play.
Inside the school, there were no betrayals or intrigues from the adult world.
Ever since Sarah arrived in this strange city, everything she saw had greatly surprised her.
The Romans had created sturdy buildings to provide their children with education in various subjects.
To Sarah, the Roman teachers had serious and melancholy expressions, but there was no denying their knowledge and their ability to teach.
Sarah understood why Rome had conquered a large part of the nations surrounding the Mediterranean.
Rome truly had no enemies capable of standing against it.
On the other hand, Sarah was unaware that the social situation in the region of Campania was very different from the social reality of all of Rome.
After the assimilation of the region of Campania, thousands of children were born throughout the region of Campania.
Septimus had the ability, the money, and the influence to provide all the children in the region with a quality education and the corresponding nutrition.
Grain production in the region of Campania constantly increased year after year, causing the livestock industries to also grow.
The centralized administration of food and resources throughout the region naturally benefited the small children who were in the schools.
All the children born from clones were also sons and daughters of Septimus, and obviously, he would not treat them badly.
Sarah and many captured women witnessed a Roman system in which the education of children and their healthy growth were valued.
For many women, the Roman education system implemented in the region of Campania was something new and very important for the children.
On the other hand, many women were employed in the new schools.
Without the possibility of leaving the school, Sarah's life and all her activities were concentrated within the walls of the school.
Unfortunately, Sarah could not leave to see Spartacus.
Sarah's melancholy lasted only a short time, and her attention turned toward the older students at the school.
"General Septimus is truly amazing. I never expected him to be able to defeat an enemy force of 160 legions," said an eight-year-old boy as he jumped and exclaimed together with his little friends.
"Yes, when I grow up, I also want to fight for General Septimus, and I want to become a great general."
"Me too."
"..."
A large group of children jumped with excitement as they talked about Septimus.
Sarah watched the situation in bewilderment as she vaguely listened to the children talking about Septimus and his victories.
The noise of a lot of children was difficult for Sarah to understand, as she was only just learning to speak the language naturally.
"What happened?" Sarah asked a child who was standing in line.
"General Septimus defeated an enemy army of 360,000 men in Armenia and killed almost 100,000 of them," the student said enthusiastically.
"That many enemies?" Sarah exclaimed in surprise.
Unexpectedly, Septimus was becoming more and more capable, and a slight sadness appeared in Sarah's beautiful eyes.
Although Sarah had promised Septimus that she would marry a clone soldier, she did not lose hope of meeting Spartacus.
Sarah's plan was very simple and consisted of winning over the mothers of Septimus's children.
All the children in the city of Decapitation were Septimus's children and attended the same school without any difference in status.
Sarah intended to win the favor of the noble ladies who served Septimus and gain their friendship.
The women who served Septimus had a special status, and finding opportunities to approach them was very difficult, but an opportunity always presents itself to patient people.
Patient Sarah watched a beautiful woman guiding two servants toward the exit while carrying a four-year-old child.
The woman's name was Menenia, and she had previously been a slave of Septimus, but after becoming pregnant, her status increased.
Years of privileged life had turned Menenia into a mature woman who radiated a sophisticated charm.
When Menenia saw that Sarah was blocking her way, she slightly frowned, her tone denoting a certain rudeness.
"Do you need something?"
Menenia did not like that very beautiful woman at all, especially because her master also liked beautiful women.
"I have heard that the lady is worried about her inability to conceive quickly. We Thracians have a way to help you become pregnant," Sarah said with a calm expression.
Sarah's words caused Menenia to become interested.
Inside Septimus's harem, having more sons and daughters meant a higher status.
Competition among the women was beginning to form, and all of them wished to be Septimus's principal women and have more children to secure their status.
"What method?" Menenia asked suspiciously as she ordered a servant to go ahead with her son in her arms.
"I was a priest in our tribe. I can pray to our gods and ask them for a dose of special medicine to help you conceive another child easily," Sarah said calmly.
"Prepare some of your medicine for me, and I will let my personal servants try it with their husbands," Menenea said after hesitating for a few seconds.
"Thank you," Sarah replied with a smile as she felt that the possibilities of her plan were increasing.
Menenia nodded and left.
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After defeating Tigranes's army, Septimus sent troops to conquer and plunder all of Armenia's territory.
With a large army, Septimus's situation was completely different from that of the historical Lucullus.
Taking advantage of the success of the great victory, the clone army conquered one city after another.
To Septimus's dismay, he failed to capture either Tigranes or Mithridates.
Outside the royal city of Armenia, a Parthian delegation advanced on horseback.
One hour later.
A delegation from the Parthian Empire met with Septimus in the hope of mediating between the dispute involving Armenia and Pontus.
Septimus made a disdainful grimace, wondering if the Parthian Empire would intervene in the war between Rome and Armenia, as had happened in the original history.
The capture of Mithridates was only a matter of time, and the spies had located Mithridates and Tigranes hiding in the city of Nixippus, where his brother Guras was the governor.