After hearing this, the Spartan soldiers also took up their courage. After all, they had heard the name of Ares, the god of war, and because they were Spartans, in order to rescue Archidamus, they had to take up arms and use their bravery to save His Majesty the King! So, after Lysander counted the troops, he immediately ordered the entire army to set out, heading straight for Athens.
In order to catch Tomyris and others.
Ares and Agno have already set off.
Ares's goal was for him and Agno to find the enemy first, and then confront Tomyris. In this way, the enemy's troops would definitely not be able to escape. After the main force of the Spartans arrived, they would consider the next situation. Of course, Ares could not go down and confront Tomyris directly. The opportunity he was waiting for was the opportunity to compete head-on with Hilde.
Ares, catching up in the second section of the second tune
The Spartans marched very fast. Under the leadership of Lysander, the Spartans bravely took the lead and marched directly to the front of the army, maintaining the fastest speed. The escort troops were gradually left behind. This is a situation that should be avoided in the army. However, for Lysander, this is nothing. After all, Ares is also there. As long as the god of war blesses, they will definitely be able to defeat the opponent.
Even the army is out of touch.
No problem at all!
"speed--!!!"
"Don't fall behind! Stay in formation!"
The cavalry advanced on either side of the infantry.
At the front of the Spartan line, Agno and Ares were also riding horses. Although the two could have walked, the speed of walking was much faster than riding horses. However, in order to prevent being too far away from the main force, Ares still kept about three kilometers ahead of the army. At this time, Agno looked at the messy horse hoof prints on the ground and said, "The horse hoof prints here are still fresh, which means that the enemy has not retreated for long. If we continue to move forward, we will probably catch up soon!"
"I'm afraid the enemy will return directly to the city of Athens."
Ares said, frowning.
“I don’t want to see this.”
"What if the other side retreats?"
"If they really retreat, then the plan will have to be changed. It's possible that Tomyris's cavalry thought that their attack had dealt a heavy blow to the coalition forces, so they could return to the main force. However, if that's really the case, we won't be able to realize our plan to separate the opponent's two demigod-level oracles. We can only end this battle in a decisive battle."
Ares frowned slightly.
It seems that he is really unhappy to see this situation.
After all, that's really the case.
Ares will definitely not get the chance to fight against Hilde.
"The other party shouldn't retreat so quickly."
"why?"
"The enemy just won a great victory, but after all the chaotic battles, their physical strength has been consumed to a certain extent. When they retreated, they also adopted a forced march. If they don't rest, their war horses will not be enough for them to travel a distance of nearly 100 kilometers, unless they can replace horses." Agno pointed to the horseshoe prints on the ground and said, "Obviously, they don't have spare horses. The number of war horses is about 10,000--"
"good."
Ares didn't even notice this.
He looked at Agno with some surprise and nodded with satisfaction.
"So, the horses have limited stamina, and the enemy's cavalry are mostly armored heavy cavalry. The horses' stamina is estimated to be enough for them to advance 30 kilometers. In other words, if we continue to maintain this speed, we will be able to catch up in an hour." Agno's words were very sure, and he believed it without a doubt. "Lord Ares, don't worry, under my leadership, we will definitely be able to catch up with Tomyris's army!!!"
"it is good!"
Ares was also convinced.
"In that case, there's no need to worry."
"Walk!!!"
And now, Tomyris's army was resting in place for less than three hours.
Three hours were already very precious. Tomyris had considered the possibility that the enemy's army would catch up, but Tomyris's cavalry had already run to a place thirty kilometers away from the military camp. The enemy's army was almost all infantry, and the cavalry totaled less than a thousand people. If they came over, they would almost die. Of course, Tomyris also considered the possibility that the enemy's oracle would catch up, but Tomyris herself was not a pushover. If she really came, she would definitely teach the enemy a lesson.
"call……"
Tomyris was sitting on a big tree.
Looking towards the south helplessly.
She didn't know why, but she always felt uneasy.
Because, during the whole process of launching the attack, none of the gods who were supposed to be on the opposite side of him showed up. Tomyris herself was a little confused. Where did the gods go? What was their purpose? Why couldn't she see them now? Or... were they planning a big conspiracy that neither she nor Hilde knew about?
Tomyris had to consider this, just like what Artemis said, so she had to be on guard against Hilde. Tomyris was originally very simple. As a princess of the Scythians, her mission was to help the Scythians resist the invasion of the Thracians. But now, Tomyris not only had to protect the Scythians, but also had to maintain the Byzantine Kingdom and mediate between Hilde, the Byzantine Kingdom and the Scythians. This was a completely different experience from before, and Tomyris didn't like it, but there was nothing she could do.
And such an environment.
Naturally, Tomylis began to think about many things.
For example, Hilde, for example, the current situation.
No one can tell whether a god will suddenly appear on the other side.
But... this is all Tomyris can do.
After a while, Tomyris looked up and saw that the sky was bright, which meant that it was already morning and the next day. According to this progress, Hilde's siege had lasted for almost a day. Tomyris didn't know what the result would be, but Athens, which was protected by Hera, might not be so easy to capture. But no matter what, what Tomyris had to do was to delay the enemy as much as possible, and finally help Hilde successfully capture Athens!!!
"it's time……"
Three hours passed.
The soldiers and horses should have had a good rest.
Tomyris felt that this place was still not safe, so she retreated to a place where she could meet up with Hilde. Once there, she would send out scout cavalry to observe the enemy's movements and decide on the next assault or ambush.
but!
Suddenly, a powerful pressure came over me.
Tomyris' eyes suddenly widened and she took out her Moonlight Bow.
"really……"
Tomyris's ominous premonition turned out to be correct.
There is no way the other party will miss this opportunity.
This familiar feeling comes from God...that kind of powerful divine power.
It was just like when he faced Apollo.
At this moment, suddenly a spear flew towards her. Tomyris quickly jumped up and dodged the spear, but the spear's momentum did not decrease and directly cut the big tree behind Tomyris in half. Flying wood chips scattered all over the ground, and Tomyris landed lightly on the ground, raised her hand and shot three arrows in the direction where the spear came from.
Confrontation in the Oracle
"Enemy attack——!!!"
When Tomyris's voice was called out.
The surrounding soldiers also woke up one after another.
They were already on high alert, and with Tomyris's iconic warning, everyone immediately got up from the ground and picked up their weapons. But at this moment, Tomyris felt that the enemy coming now was definitely not a whole army. She also knew that even if the enemy rode at full speed, it would be impossible for them to arrive here at this time!
She glanced back at the spear that was thrown at her.
The spear had disappeared.
Tomyris took a deep breath and said to the soldiers under his command:
"Everyone, prepare to escape."
"Master Tomyris?"
"The other party may be an oracle... or more likely, the god himself."
Tomyris knew that if the opponent was really a god, it would be meaningless for these cavalry troops to stay here. Moreover, the cavalry troops that had completed their goals had to exert their full strength and return to a safe place to preserve their strength. Therefore, no matter who the opponent was, Tomyris had to use all her strength to slow down the opponent.
"Yes."
The adjutant listened to this.
He nodded silently.
He knew very well that this was no longer a place where they could play a role.
"Are you going to run now?"
At this moment, a strong and muscular man with his upper body naked suddenly jumped down from the air and landed less than 30 meters away from Tomyris. He was meters tall, with muscles all over his body, as hard as rock, and with sharp edges. In his right hand, he held a double-headed spear. It was obvious that the spear that had just caused Tomyris to fly over was the one in the man's hand.
Seeing this, Tomyris roughly understood what was going on.
That surging divine power.
no doubt--
"Ares..."
"Wow, I didn't expect you to recognize me."
"Humph!"
Tomyris was not afraid. She swung out her Moonlight Silver Bow and looked coldly at the guy in front of her.
"You didn't even tremble with fear when you saw me. Should I admire your courage, or should I be angry at your rudeness and arrogance?" Ares had no intention of fighting. He just looked at Tomyris coldly and pointed at the army behind Tomyris. "I know that you are the only oracle coming this time. It seems that Hilde's goal is to treat you as a pawn."
"impossible."
Tomyris answered decisively:
"Don't try to stir up trouble."
"Humph, Hilde is so smart, there is no way she would not have thought that a god would appear on this battlefield. She should at least send a demigod here. Either Hilde comes in person, or the Persian comes. Both of them are in Athens, and you are the only one here. Don't you want to think about the trick?"
Ares' words.
It's the same concern as Artemis.
Tomyris knew that there was truth in what he said.
but……
"Ares!!!"
Tomyris stood up straight, and the wolf ears on her head stood up.
"I! Although I am no match for His Majesty Hilde! But I also believe that I am not weaker than His Majesty! I am also an oracle who can stand shoulder to shoulder with demigods! I, Tomyris, will not listen to any rumors! His Majesty's mission for me is to delay you. In that case, even if it means sacrificing my life, I will stop you here--!!!"
"very good!"
Ares frowned slightly.
"Your cavalry wants to leave?"
"What……"
Suddenly, a violent explosion sounded.
Tomyris looked back and saw a series of explosions covering the entire back of Tomyris. The Scythian cavalry were surrounded by a barrier that suddenly rose from the ground. It was like a wall of rock, blocking the Scythian cavalry's retreat. Faced with such a situation, Tomyris couldn't help but widen her eyes. She was a little unbelievable. However, the fact before her eyes was like this.
"Don't even think about retreating."
At this time, a young man about seventeen years old stood beside Ares.
He was not tall, but about meters tall, which was considered a burly figure among Greeks. However, his slightly young appearance formed a sharp contrast with his dark and sturdy body. He slowly took off his helmet, revealing a confident smile on his face.
"I am Agenor of Sparta, oracle of Lord Ares!"
"Your retreat route has been blocked by me!"
"So there are two..."
Tomyris took a deep breath.
Her inner anxiety, fear and doubt.
Now, all of them were suppressed by her.
Hilde and Tomyris once said something like this.
In a siege, you should surround the enemy on all four sides, but leave a corner open to show a way out. This will make it difficult for the enemy to fight tenaciously. Then the city can be captured and the army can be defeated.
Although Hilde spoke this in a language that Tomyris did not know, Hilde's explanation made Tomyris very clear. That is, to surround the enemy, you must surround them on three sides, leaving a flaw so that the enemy can escape. Otherwise, if you surround them on all sides, if the enemy decides to die rather than surrender, it will only cause heavy damage to the besiegers!
And now.
Ares made this mistake.
However, Ares didn't seem to realize anything.
He just took a few steps back and said to Agno:
