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Hot Spring Pass.

Accompanied by Harpy, Samael walked and stopped along the way, carefully inspecting the conditions throughout the area.

As they traveled, the heavily wounded Spartan defenders had already withdrawn to the rear to recuperate and receive treatment. Replacing them were Athenian heavy infantry, Norse Berserkers, divine-blood imperial guards from Mount of the God of War, and reinforcement units from other city-states.

Not only had the number of regular troops along the line increased tenfold, but organized Caster Teams such as druids and Athens Academy Mages had also been deployed, responsible for fire suppression and long-range support. Their combat power was on an entirely different level.

In addition, large numbers of summoned golems and Dragon Tooth Soldiers tirelessly transported supplies and carried out various support tasks.

A great many priests and sacrificial officials, along with medical teams trained by the Temple of the God of Medicine, had also joined the rear support effort. After the previous battle, their effectiveness was already showing, greatly reducing the mortality rate among wounded soldiers after combat.

More than that, the top talents of Athens Academy had actually used available materials and metal modules delivered by the Deep Sea Fleet to reconstruct a metal fortress along the Hot Spring Pass defense line in just one day!

They had even brought all sorts of new weapons to the battlefield: magic cannons similar to Uruk's Divine Authority Seal, Light Prism Towers that refracted spells, explosive flame catapults layered with various runes, and more.

From afar across the wilderness, the dense rows of cannon muzzles at Hot Spring Pass resembled a tangible magical barrier. Together with the metal fortress, they were enough to make any army shrink back in fear, let alone try to capture it.

Athens Academy's cultivation of talent had truly begun to bear fruit.