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Chapter 164 - Chapter 75: The Emperor's Patron! Duncan

"If you are willing, I can adopt you and appoint you as the Governor of Cavalry for the Gaul Province."

The intent finally became clear.

Aetius said so much, but his real purpose was to win over Duncan. He was the Governor of the British Province appointed by Emperor Valentinian III of the empire. If he acknowledged Aetius as his adoptive father, it would mean aligning with him and distancing himself from Valentinian III.

The stakes offered by Aetius were exceedingly generous. According to Rome's tradition of adopting heirs, this was a plan to groom Duncan as a successor, to directly inherit his political and military legacy entirely.

After all, his rise to power began as the Governor of Cavalry for the Gaul Province.

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