The year is 254 AD and the Roman Empire is on the brink of a precipice.It will take a man with iron in his veins to set things right and accomplish the impossible.From a humble upbringing, a boy emerges who is destined to change history.This is the story of Lucius Domitius Aurelianus.Part VIII: RoxolaniOn the Rhine frontier the Franks are crushed by the Illyrians. Soon the powers that be bask in the glory.Far to the north, the most powerful tribe of the Germani stirs from its slumber and takes up the sword. When the ripples of war push the Marcomanni across the border, our hero goes north to honour old friendships, but ends up sacrificing more than he had bargained for.Emperor Valerian gathers a mighty army and calls Lucius and his friends to the East. By force and cunning they attempt to wrest Syria from the clutches of the shahanshah. Lucius soon finds himself in Ctesiphon, the capital of the Sasanian Empire. He makes a chilling discovery, which not only places the Empire in danger, but also the lives of his friends and family.One by one the enemies of Rome are subjugated. For the first time in decades it seems like stability and peace are returning to the Empire. Lucius is called to Rome, to be honoured, but Arash has other plans. He is forced to make a pact with the god of war and fire, a pact which can only be repaid in blood.