But the nakedness of their bodies facilitating the infliction of wounds, the Carthaginians massacred them freely; and the Mercenaries rejoiced at it, no doubt through jealousy about the plunder.
Hence there resulted quarrels and combats between them.

Then, the country having been ravaged, provisions were soon scarce.

They grew disheartened.

Numerous hordes went away, but the crowd was so great that the loss was not apparent.
The best of them tried to dig mines, but the earth, being badly supported, fell in.

They began again in other places, but Hamilcar always guessed the direction that they were taking by holding his ear against a bronze shield.