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Kleitos, Captain of the Myrmidons, surveyed the churning waves from the deck of his galley. The rhythmic thump of oars and the salty spray stinging his face were familiar comforts amidst the chaos. Xerxes' armada, a monstrous leviathan of ships, darkened the horizon. Today, Kleitos, like the three hundred Spartans at Thermopylae, would carve his legend in blood and steel.
He adjusted his crimson-plumed helm, the inscription "Fury of Achilles" etched across its brow. It was a gift from his father, a reminder of their lineage and the warrior spirit that coursed through their veins. As the Myrmidonian fleet met the Persian onslaught, the clash of bronze on bronze echoed across the water. Kleitos, wielding his twin short swords with a fury that belied his lean frame, became a whirlwind of death.
Blood slicked the deck, painting a crimson tide that washed over the groans of the fallen. Arrows rained down, turning the sky into a deadly storm. Kleitos, his movements fueled by a primal rage, weaved through the hail, each clang of his blades a defiant roar. He fought with the ferocity of a cornered beast, the inscription on his helm a beacon of defiance.
But the sheer number of Persians was relentless. One found its mark, a searing pain lancing through Kleitos' shoulder. He roared, adrenaline masking the wound, and fought on. He saw his men fall, their faces contorted in the throes of battle, and a primal scream clawed its way out of his throat. In a desperate lunge, he parried a blow, his sword connecting with the Persian's helm, the impact sending the foe tumbling overboard.
The air grew thick with sweat and the metallic tang of blood. Time blurred as Kleitos danced a deadly ballet of offense and defense. A blow from a mace cracked his helm, sending it clattering onto the deck. The inscription, "Fury of Achilles," lay broken at his feet, a silent witness to his struggle.
But the loss of the helm did something unexpected. A wave of raw, unbridled fury washed over Kleitos. He fought like a man possessed, a berserker fueled by vengeance for his fallen comrades. His senses sharpened, his movements became a blur, and with each fallen Persian, the rage seemed to grow.
He became a whirlwind of steel, a beacon of defiance amidst the carnage. The Myrmidonians, inspired by their captain's transformation, rallied with renewed fervor. The tide of the battle began to turn. The Persians, overwhelmed by the relentless assault, faltered.
When the fighting finally ceased, the waves lapped at a scene of utter devastation. Bodies, both Greek and Persian, littered the blood-soaked decks. Kleitos stood amidst the carnage, his body battered, but his eyes blazing with an unconquerable spirit. The inscription on his broken helm may have been lost, but the Fury of Achilles burned brighter than ever within him.
News of Kleitos' valor spread like wildfire through Greece. He became a symbol of unwavering courage, a testament to the fighting spirit that lived within every Greek warrior. The battle for Greece was far from over, but Kleitos, the man who lost his helm but found his true fury, was a legend in the making.
