Barnabas remembered that the mission of the Adrestia was not to eliminate Athenian warships for the Spartans.
Their goal was to land at Megaliss.
In the distance on the sea, two Athenian warships still shot arrows like sharks patrolling; they might not have noticed what became of the ship struck by a wave of javelin throws.
This gave the Adrestia enough time to turn.
"Turn around! Full speed! Let's sink these bastards!"
Barnabas loudly communicated with the rowers in the cabin.
"Don't slack off! Heigh-ho, heigh-ho, heigh-ho..." The rowers shouted rhythmically, rowing back and forth with increasing pace.
This repetitive rhythm urged the rowers to paddle, and the speed of the Adrestia became increasingly astonishing.
As the bronze ram speedily headed toward the hull of the heavily battered Athenian warship, Cassandra and Lann widened their eyes; this was their first sea battle and first kill.
The Athenians on that ship were shocked.
"Brace yourselves!" Barnabas roared.
