In the northern reaches of Pelusium, beyond the dense forest and near the vast shores, several dozen warships lay anchored. These were not mere vessels; they were formidable warships, each capable of carrying dozens of battle-hardened soldiers. Every ship bore the insignia of one of the three Roman Emperors—Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus, better known as Pompey.
It was a strange sight, considering that Pompey was now branded an enemy of the Roman Empire. Yet, despite his fall from grace, he still commanded unwavering loyalty from his men—soldiers who had followed him from the very beginning. His army, though now exiled, remained his own, bound by years of service and allegiance.
The other two emperors had armies of their own, fiercely loyal, ready to fight and die for them alone. The fractured nature of Rome's leadership only deepened the turmoil.
