Chapter 179

“Charge!” Dario shouted, his voice loud, deep and powerful.

“Ahhhhh!” The Persian soldiers roared in unison.

Before the day of the battle, they had carefully orchestrated their first strategy which was a swift and coordinated assault on the sides of the enemies formation.

This strategy was to break the lines of the enemies and create chaos. They moved with precision with their shields raised and their swords drawn while the archers also began to release arrows at the enemies.

But as they neared the enemies’ lines, a chilling realization hit Dario. The enemies did not scatter or fall back like they expected.

Instead, they stood firm in place with their shields locked forming an impenetrable wall. It was as if they knew the exact move Dario’s soldiers would make.

“Hold the line!” the overall commander of enemies shouted and the next second, a hail of arrows from the enemy side met the advancing Persian troops, completely catching them off guard.

The front lines immediately faltered