Before the Crotone messengers arrived, Myron had already received word from warships patrolling the coast of Crimea: the Dionysians had invaded the Croton Plain!
Myron was shocked, exclaiming, "I've been tricked by the Dionysians! No wonder they haven't attacked the city yet. It turns out they were just trying to distract me. The Dionysians in the southern camp have already moved south!"
However, he hesitated to attack the Dionysian southern camp. After all, the Dionysian army was watching closely from the city walls. If he mobilized his troops, they would have a clear view from the high platform. If he seized the opportunity to attack, losing Crimea would be even more troublesome!
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The siege of Asprustum was in full swing. Fagris had not expected the Dionysians to attack so fiercely and fearlessly from the outset.
