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It's 432 BCE in Ancient Greece.

On the plains outside Bodidaya, the Athenian army advances forward,

ready to put down the city's burgeoning revolt and remind them who controls this part of Greece.

All Sibyades, a citizen soldier, stumbles as he marches forward.

The 18-year-old is finding it tough to keep time with the more experienced soldiers

in such a tightly packed formation.

All Sibyades feels a gentle push in his back and speeds up,

closely following the soldier in front, as the Athenians begin to collide with the Potidian army.

Soldiers in the front rank stab with spears,

while those further back push with their shields,

trying to urge their comrades forward and force the enemy onto their back feet.

The Athenian soldier in front of all Sibyades is stabbed and disdied and falls to the ground.

All Sibyades cannot keep his balance and stumbles over.

As he struggles to get to his feet, he's horrified by the sight of a Potidian soldier

looming, his spear ready to strike.

But just as the soldier thrusts his weapon, a shield suddenly appears in the Potidian

spear deflects harmlessly off of it.

All Sibyades glances at the soldier who has just saved him,

an older bearded man who smiles back.

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