"if i am correct, my king should be at the south wall, with any luck i can meet him there", Callias was sprinting alongside the wall. Callias thought to himself, that the north and east were hopefully not under Korithian control, it would make sense for if the king was heading from north to east clearing the wall of the Korithian filth. He sensed that great power resides in their king, Callias from below could heard the battle that was raging from above.
"Hold the line dammit, do not let them through!" Kleon shouted while deflecting incoming attacks, Kleon was holding with his fellow Spartans against the slaughter with all of their strength. one Korithian youth blocked Kleon's attack witch threw him out of balance, fatigue was taking its toll on Kleon, who was ready to accept his fate as the spear was coming to claim his life.
"Not under my watch!!" Callias shouted and throw his spear with all of his strength he could muster. Korithian screamed in agony upon impact of the spear, Kleon who was surprised at first did not waste any second and bashed his head with a shield, knocking him on the ground, even his pilos helmet could not protect him. "You don't know how glad i am to see you Callias!" Kleon said joyfully, Callias ignored his answered, and looked around himself franticly. "Where is our king?, i have urgent news" Callias said while still looking around himself.
"Our king was heading to western wall through streets, what happened?", Kleon answered confused. "Western wall had fallen, i and Lysander were only ones left, Korithian hoplites and hippeis with their Taxiarchs!, they are heading to palace!, this all to Lysander who covered my escape", Callias while clenching his fist, "You did what you can Kleon, help me finish them, and then we can go help our king!" Kleon reassured Callias.
"Korithian reinforcements!!, brace yourselves Spartans!", one Hoplite warned with mighty roar. "By Zeus!, i must go warn my king!", upon noticing roughly 100 Korithian hoplites with slight speed heading to them on the wall, Callias was started to move in the direction of the stairs. "Wait Callias, i need you here, its few of us here, we need your help", Kleon notified Callias with an hand on his shoulders. "But our king is marching in to the wolf's den!, i must-", before Callias could finish, Kleon swiftly abrupted him.
"Callias listen!, our king said that every available Spartan is gonna be on this wall killing Korithians, also our king said that he can handle it, i trust him, i promise you that we can help him right after we slaughter them all like pigs!, if we are defeated here, then no one can help our king or Sparta itself, do you understand?". Callias knew he was right, so he Agreed, "very wel, lets kill them quickly", Callias said with slight smile.
Meanwhile, in the middle of the city.
"And here i thought, you would be trembling in your bed, i guess you are a lot of things, but not a coward". Lycon viciously mocked Alexios, who was just standing there, "cat got your tongue?, its disrespectful not talk someone when in conversation you know?", Lycon continued. "Funny hearing it from you, you are just as chatty as your mom right?". Alexios shot back insults towards Lycron, who was blushing upon hearing the insult.
"I don't know if you are brave or stupid, to insult me like this you filth!, i am curious if you can keep this attitude up, while your limbs are being torn apart!!, GET HIM!!!", Lycon shouted with anger. Korithian Hoplites were approaching Alexios who was still standing in place. "Little closer, just a little bit, now!!", Alexios activated his skill in Aegisbane called "Ares' Fury". Alexios thrusted his spear in to the ground, causing ground to shake, and shockwaves through the middle of the town square. "what in the Athena's wisdom is happening?!?" Lycon squeezed from himself, as the ground was shaking as if volcano was about to erupt.
All of 55 Korithian hoplites including hippeis, they tried to hold their ground, using their spears as pillars, Alexios hastily move forward the Korithians strangely enough, it did not effect Alexios. "i have only 10 seconds!, i must kill as many as i possibly can!", one Korithian Hoplite did not even noticed Alexios as he was coming for him, he fully concentrated not to fall on the ground, as the ground was furiously shaking.
Alexios stabbed the clueless and shocked Korithian, who cannot comprehend the fact, that Alexios made his way for him, even though everyone was struggling to stand. Hole was made in the throat of the Korithian, who started to cough blood, and fell hardly on the ground in pain. The Alexios throw his spear on the next one, killing him on the spot, next he drew his trusty xiphon and hastily moved on the next victim. One by one Korithians dropped dead on the ground, some of them tried to desperately defend, but impossible given they cant even hold shield straight.
10 seconds later 8 hoplites screamed in agony and died shortly after. Lycon was terrified by this event that just happened. "...What in the Hades was that?",Lycon said in horor. Lycon noticed his men were still trembling even after the groundshake, Alexios grabbed this opportunity by hand and didn't let go, he continued to kill one Korithian at time.
"Don't just stand there!, kill him!, that was just an illusion you idiots!!", Lycon knew that wasn't an illusion but a fact, even if there was demons, Lycon tried to maintain at least some discipline and order. Korithians were still visibly shaking their sandals, as Alexios grabbed his spear again and lunged towards another victim. " if this goes on, i might lose!, where the hell is Philotas!?, he should already be here?, what's taking him so long?!", Lycon was cursing word after a word.
Unfortunately for Alexios, Korithians found their courage and were making tight circle around him, to make it impossible for him to cover against every attack. "Finally, good job my brave Korithians!, i don't know what kind of black magic was that but you are done for!. Lycon triumphally smiled, and wiped his sweat of his forehead, but soon that smile was vanishing, and horor was present on Lycon face as many Korithians were falling to ground. "I-impossible, he is no human!, he is devil himself!!" Lycon said in horror as half of the men fell dead to the ground.
"All of my 20 blocks were perfect, at least some good news today, now lets see..i killed 8 of hippeis and 23 hoplites, they were 55 of them, only 24 of them left. Good, now for the main course". Alexios said while swiftly turning his head to Lycon's direction, through the gap in encirclement, Korithians morale was so low, they did not even reinforce the gaps in the formation itself, Lycon was very frightened by this, as Alexios cold gaze met his eyes.
"Don't,e-even dare to think about it!", Korithians legs were trembling and froze in place as Alexios simply walked by them. "Why are you just standing there?! kill him for the love of Zeus!", no one listened to desperate call by their officer and simply watch Alexios as he was few meters from Lycon. "Don't come any closer you devil!!, and you!, you are disgrace to Korithian people!!, shame on you!, shame-", Lycon was steaming with anger and almost got heart attack, but before he could continue, Alexios stabbed him in the stomach.
"No..no..(caught).. i cannot die like this, HELP ME, please, have mercy king of Sparta, i can grant every wish you desire!!", Lycon was crawling away on his back, while begging for his life to Alexios with one hand, and the other hand was putting pleasure on the stomach to prolong the inevitable, while leaving trail of blood behind him. Alexios noticed a weird feeling, something was glowing beside his right side.
Alexios noticed a big tower of fire few streets away from him, and was utterly in shock. Figures were emerging from his direction, it was Philotas with 15 hoplites escorting him, with their back against the direction of the fire. "Greetings king of Sparta, i sincerely hope you had yesterday a good meal", Philotas said with smirk on his face, as he was close enough that Alexios could hear him. "I am afraid that you won't eat a proper meal anytime sooner i fear".