Phantom king

ARS AFTER THE

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d, the king of Spa

the young men in the kingdom will have the chance to c

Who will win the tournament?" I ask

King Leonidas replied,

For I will win this tournament." I sa

this tournament Pet

or something?" I aske

tain. You must not take part in the tournament." My da

in disbelief, feeling

rnament. I am the strongest of all the young men in the kingd

It is not your strength that worries me. It is the

and, what do you mean?" I asked, m

e strength and skill of the young men in the kingdom, in preparation for war. If you were to compete, your identity

words. "I understand, I will not compete in the tou

m glad you understand me. Do not worry, we will have our wrestling ma

our most trusted allies that the neighboring kingdom is amassing troops, with help from the King of Athens. They have

nk they will attack us?" I as

t be prepared for the worst. We must train our troops and

cing with thoughts of

?" How will we protect the people

r duty to protect the people of this kingdom. You must be prepared to lead them in time of crisis, be ready at the front of the battle line with your sword rea

knew that being the next king of Sparta had a lot

and," I sa

ity and help our people. But I am only a young man, I am a

ds like the back of their hands. They will help to hide you and go teach you what you need to know. But In the end, it

ill make you proud father, I will follow in your footsteps and I

will do everything in your power to keep our city and our people safe. Now we must begin to make preparations for the days to c

e that would help shape me into a leader,

on me, their lives were in my hands as any decision

de my real identity and disguise as a man all the days of my life. As I made pl

ore for me, and this