Ep. 13: Leonidas battles Apollo with Spartan forces at Thermopylae using transformed shield and headbutt.

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Leonidas leads 300 Spartans against Xerxes at the Battle of Thermopylae, destroying an Apollo statue. He reveals a shield that transforms into a chain and sawblade, striking Apollo. Apollo dodges using the thread of Artemis to create gauntlets, landing multiple hits. After taunting Leonidas by shrinking the arena boundaries, Apollo ensnares him with threads for a finishing blow. Leonidas survives the attack, headbutts Apollo, and forces him into a kneeling position. The narrative focuses on this direct confrontation between the two combatants, highlighting Leonidas's resilience and Apollo's divine abilities during the historical conflict.