By the time the wounded were dragged back for treatment, the enemy had already approached the front lines.
The Medes and Sakians, who began close combat, quickly advanced after putting away their strong bows. Their ranks were invisibly stretched by the narrow mountain path, preventing them from utilizing their numerical advantage, causing their formation to scatter. At mid-range, they habitually threw several waves of short spears before using another for melees.
As a result, these vassal troops of the Persian Empire severely underestimated the Romans' metallurgical and technological levels.
While most soldiers were still wearing lighter linen armor or scale armor, the Romans had already mass-produced magic-guided arms thanks to the black technology left by the Mechanical God Clan.
