Me, Hydra

"Having said all that...do you have any ideas on what's next?"

"Uh...no."

While Leonidas and Quintus were talking, on the other side. The camp of the Greek allied forces also started talking.

"According to the battle damage statistics, we lost fifteen hundred men in this conflict... fifteen hundred men! And the other side only lost 300 men! And most of these 300 people are old and sick! And the main army on the other side, yes, the 300 guards dressed like lobsters, and not one of them died! One didn't die! ...What do you have to say..."

Looking at Perseus who looked angry in front of him, the generals all shook their heads helplessly after looking at each other.

"With all due respect," said Hercules after a moment of silence, "Actually, the three hundred guards on the other side are not a big problem, relying on our troops in the open and blocking their cone tips can completely drag them into the quagmire of a great battle. Even if they made a single charge it would only cost us a hundred or ten men, but the destruction of our position and the tearing apart of our formation by their defensive equipment is just too great."

Hearing Hercules' pertinent assessment, the rest of the generals echoed.

"Hercules is right, no matter what, the Spartan Praetorian Army at the Lions Gate only has a strength of three hundred men, but the other side's defensive apparatus is just too tricky. The kerosene packets they breathe through can instantly create a dividing line, and ordinary soldiers are dead if they get stuck to those kerosene. It's too deadly to the operation of the formation."

"Yeah, and the rock-throwers, and a host of other things. You can see they should have been prepared for this war. We started the expedition at the risk of snow-covered mountains, and I'm sure even the Spartans didn't expect that. But that being said, their defensive equipment was set up long ago. This is... simply incomprehensible..."

On hearing this, Perseus said helplessly after a moment's silence.

"I know what you're talking about better than you all, but I believe you all understand the meaning behind this war. Because of Hydra, even those gods on Mount Olympus who had old grudges put aside their prejudices and agreed to fight against Hydra together, 300,000 allied troops. But counting the other two gates, we came up with a loss of over 4,000 soldiers. Behind that is the destruction of over 4,000 families. If we fail in our expedition, all of you here might want to think about it. Will the Council of Elders let us go?"

After a moment of silence, Perseus looked at everyone present and then said bitterly, "Everyone, I understand our current situation better than anyone else. Back then, when I was assassinating Medusa, I was stopped by Hydra, thus making the Athena goddess of war and wisdom's companion artifact, the Shield of Equus, and Hades' invisible helmet fall into Hydra's hands. As for you, Hercules, you have only managed to complete half of the Twelve Trials so far because they were constantly destroyed by Hydra's subordinate, Rune Wanderer Raze. And you, Iasong. Your warship sank before it reached the other side of the sea because of Hydra's involvement. Your ship was built at the will of the gods, and the day it sailed almost all of Greece knew your name... and then you failed..."

"That's because Hydra compelled that group of sea monsters! I..."

Before he could finish, Perseus stopped Iason.

"Let's cut the crap, the fools of Greece are only interested in the outcome, they don't care about the process or anything else. The fact that the gods of Olympus are majestic because of you is indisputable..."

After a moment's silence, Perseus said somewhat grimly.

"Suspended above our heads is a guillotine that comes from Greece, from Olympus. There are only two ways we can choose, victory. Or death."

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Volume I: Text-107-Equivalent Exchange of Sparta

While the front line of the Mycenaean main city was burning with war, the other side, the Spartan main city behind the body gear, was a completely different story.

Because of the ongoing war on the frontline, Sparta Main City began to operate like a machine.

The strategists who relied on the Spartan Library to cultivate their skills began to make hypothesis after hypothesis as well as battle drills for the Mycenaean Main City.

From the basic nine formations in the Spartan Library on formations to the other minor and major formations, they all put in enough projection time. According to their report, the most suitable way of warfare for Sparta was to "delay", taking into account the terrain and landscape. Since they had chosen to attack in the autumn, it meant that they had been prepared enough, but in any case, in winter, especially in winter expedition, it was a great test for the psychology of every warrior.

Although this was not in line with the Spartan style of bravery, but a single recklessness was only recklessness after all, as long as it dragged into winter, relying on the knowledge of the terrain and landscape, Spartan soldiers could camouflage a surprise attack in the snow. A conventional, heavily armed Spartan soldier could survive a winter single-handedly in the wilderness relying on his knowledge. For among the inherent curriculum of the Spartan army, wilderness survival plays a large part. The subject of where wild animals like to hide and hibernate to store food is of utmost importance to Spartan warriors. Because sometimes even a few nuts hidden in a tree cave by a pine tree can give a Spartan warrior the motivation to keep going.

This is something most warriors in Greece don't have, after all, Greek warriors are more likely to be patterned in the arena anyway, and while this can produce soldiers quickly, the quality of the soldiers is just as uneven.

Sparta's population has always been a major problem compared to Greece. Although Sparta now has a total of 150,000 people out of the gate, counting the garrison, but as mentioned before, 50,000 out of the gate after the young adults who actually have the ability to fight....

And because of this, Sparta could educate its soldiers elitistly rather than cramming.

Not because a crammed education is bad, but because, for Sparta today, an elite education is the best fit for a sprawling city-state like Sparta.

Compared to the silent efforts of the scholars, the efforts of the people at the bottom seem more simple.

Although the main city of Sparta appeared less prosperous than before because of the war, it was still far superior to cities like Athens.

Although the iron ore mines in Northern Europe had lost their patronage due to the Fenrir Winter, there was no need to worry too much about relying on the stocks left over from the past.

In addition, because the autumn harvest had just begun, Sparta's logistics were perfect. The inhabitants left it enough food to survive the winter and then the excess food support to the front line.

This is not a meaningless exchange, after the food handed over the residents of Sparta can get an equal amount of resident contribution points, and resident contribution points can be used for many things, such as about tax incentives or even about probation after committing a crime, can be forgiven by consuming resident contribution points.

Following the principle of equivalence, Sparta was now just as full of vigorous life even out of a time of war.

This surprised Skaha.

"It was never the people who rejected war, even in our place... It's amazing, a people who smell war. It's terrifying to think about..."

Mouth agape, Hydra enthused.

"Can I take that as a compliment? A new civilization retired its pedantic shell and was born under my hands. The eternal fire that represents wisdom and culture is kindled here. How about the spiritual will of My people? How do you feel?"

Nodding, Skaha didn't hide the admiration in his tone.

"It's hard to imagine that this world could actually have such a people, from the moment they are born they make training for future battles, sweat grows with them, blood melts their will. It's a family with sharp blades, and it's happy when it hears of battle. It is hard to imagine that this is actually a civilization built by your exotic beast."

Nodding his head, Hydra said calmly.

"Just get used to it, the people will gladly work for you if you follow this principle of equivocation."

"For the inhabitants of Sparta to come in and say that there is more to war than just being on the surface, do you know why Spartans in peacetime are hard at work honing their strength? The reason is simple: the battlefield is the best place to build a career. Full citizens of Sparta, upper class citizens are very rare. In order to become a superior citizen, one had to contribute enough to Sparta's main city, and this contribution could be many, such as donating property, books, and so on. But for them, the most glaring thing was still the war effort! Battlefields come in many forms, though, you know? A merchant will take a risk if he knows that there is a fifty percent profit; if there is a hundred percent profit, he will dare to trample on all the laws of the earth; if there is a three hundred percent profit, he will dare to commit any crime, even to risk being hanged... The same is true of war merit, which is exchanged for equal value. Having enough to pay can get you a higher status, having a better growing environment than others. And even in death Sparta would pay ample allowances for his family because of his martyr status. It's literally a win-win deal! If he survives, then one person will be able to rise to the top."

Hearing Hydra's words, Skaha frowned a bit in surprise.

"Wait a minute. Then it's not an equivalent exchange at all, is it? I've never heard of the equivalency there like this..."

At the news, Hydra looked helplessly at Skaha in front of her.

"This is my place, and when I say he's equivocating, he is equivocating. It is and it is not. Equivalent exchange does not refer to the intrinsic value of an item, for example, one ingot of gold can buy ten knives, but if it's really a matter of life and death combat, your ten ingots of gold are not as valuable as one knife. War can bring enough benefits to the people of Sparta, so they will not reject war. Besides, a weak, peace-loving people means nothing to me. Wolves don't give lip service to sheep just because they're weak."

Hearing Hydra's words, Skaha shook his head with a small shake of frustration.

"That's not what you said in front of the Spartan populace~"

"That's why I recommend you check out the sixth book on the ground floor of the Spartan Grand Library, three rows and four columns and three columns."

"What's the title of the book?"

"The Thick Darkness,"

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Volume 1: Text-108-Nordic, Skaha, Hydra.

The so-called thick noir is simple, literally. With a thick skin as a shield and a black heart as a spear. The main focus of thick black studies is to discuss the gains and losses of thick black studies by discussing the famous tasks of Liu Bang, Sima Yi, Cao Cao, and other historical figures. In the Great Library of Sparta, however, the book is abbreviated or adapted to a more familiar Greek tale.

"A black heart for a spear? Not bad, I didn't think you'd study that deeply?"