"Commander! The enemy is preparing another round of arrows!"

"Prepare evasion tactics! Squads disperse and regroup!" Shouted one commander.

"YES SIR!"

"Furio, I am counting on you!" Thought the commander.

The rain of arrows came once again, this time however, the soldiers were prepared, they rapidly broke the formation and disperse, however, some causalities were inevitable… or at least they should be, however….

"Archers! Concentrate your attack in the arrows! Intercept them!" Shouted Furio.

"YES SIR!"

The Archers did as such, they aim to the incoming arrows intercepting almost every arrow! , this was a flaw on the ability of Artemis, when the hunter's domain was activated, the arrows came from the sky in the same angle, so they were relative easy to intercept.

"Excellent, I own you a drink after this Furio" Thought The commander while regrouping and continue their march towards the Spartans.

............…..

"Commander Leonardo! The enemy is at sight! It seems that is a group of 50 men with shields and spears..." Reported one soldier.

"The cavalry will wait in position, let the infantry advance…. Remember, we are against our sore enemy Arcadia! Don't show mercy!" Shouted Leonardo.

"YES COMMANDER!"

.............

The infantry was advancing rapidly towards Deferio and the Spartans, son enough there was only a difference of 100 meters.

"The enemy is front of us, they are 50 something men, however, we must underestimated our enemy! Battalions one and two, surrounded the enemy by the sides, battalion three you will cover the rearguard , the rest of you, follow my lead!"

"YES COMMANDER!"

"However.... Why don't I see the flag of Arcadia in their uniforms?" Murmured the commander while approaching the Spartans, however, soon these thoughts disappear because the enemy was just right in front of them!

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"Squad 4! We have only one mission! We must not let the enemy any breathing! Lets surround the right side and they will have no mean to disperse!"

"YES SIR!" Shouted the commander of the squad four.

The same conversation was taking place on the left side of the Spartans.

Soon enough the Spartans were surrounded by the two forces.

............….

"Spartans! Use defense formation B, now!" Shouted Deferio.

"YES!"

The shields of the Spartans went down, and they reposition their self in an inverted triangle with Deferio and the other old members at the front, after that Deferio and the others lifted their Spears and prepare for the collision.

In fact, the uniforms that they were using now were a far cry from the original Spartans, first, they were using their old uniforms of Wasteland Valley, fortunately, their weapons weren't that bad, after all, Alfonso had to almost 1000 Drachmas to bought them including the shield and the Spears.

"HOLD ON!" Shouted Deferio.

The infantry of Tulip were just a few meters away front them!

*PUM!*

A huge collision could be heard while the fifty men resisted firmly the first impact!

This was the result of hours and hours of training in the illusion of Cerberus, their fortress wouldn't fall so easily!

"ATTACK!" Shouted Deferio.

The Spartans rapidly lower their shields and penetrate with their spears!

"AHHHHH!"

This cry could be heard as the men in front were stabbed. Like a machine, the Spartans changed to defense position once more , waiting for the enemy attack.

"Captain! Two squads are preparing their attack! Thy are coming from the sides!" Informed a soldier who was on the right side of the formation.

"We won't be able to maintain the formation! We must disperse and reform the formation in small squads!" Shouted another Spartan.

"CALM DOWN! Trust in his majesty! , he told me that no matter what the formation must not be destroyed, so we will do that!" Said Deferio

When the soldiers heard "Trust in his majesty" they couldn't protest anymore, after all, they have faith in Alfonso.

"He won't let us die!"

This was the thought of everyone.

............

"What kind of formation is that!?" Shouted Leonardo who was watching the battle from a higher spot.

"… Truly marvelous, this formation has everything, from absolute defense to absolute attack... I have never seen it before….Leonardo…. I had this thought on my mind since the beginning, but now I am sure of it.... We are not fighting Arcadia" Said Felio who was at Leonardo side.

"What!? Then.... Then who are fighting!"

"I don't know... but one thing I know for sure is that they have a great strategist on their side!" Said Felio.

"Who am I fighting!?" Murmured Felio.

"If that is true then….. Then we are in great danger! We can't afford to lose more forces!" Said Leonardo.

"That's right….. Leonardo prepare my companion, we are going to the front!" Said Felio.

"But your majesty-"

"Do as I say!"

"As you order!" Said Leonardo while bowing.

............….

"Captain! They are here!" Shouted one young.

"Resist!" Shouted Deferio.

Just when the words escaped from his mouth the other two squads who were on the side collide with the formation!.

*BAM!*

"HOLD ON!" Shouted Deferio.

The formation shake, the impact of three forces colliding was too much for Deferio and the Spartans, in fact, it was truly a miracle that they could stand still giving the force of the impact.

"Captain! We must break the formation!"

"DO.NOT.BREAK.THE.FORMATION!" Shouted Deferio

"But captain!"

"TRUST!" Shouted Deferio.

"Once more! Break their formation!" Shouted the commanders from Tulip.

"YOUR MAJESTY!" Shouted Deferio.

"AOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!~"

Just when the commanders were preparing for the final push, a howl could be heard in all the battlefield.

"What- what is that!" Shouted one of the commanders.

"The reinforcements are here!" Shout Deferio.