All successful operations are similar, while unsuccessful ones invariably have unique reasons for their failure. So it was here: the rescue operation went down a treat. Empire’s heroes took the enemy completely by surprise. The haunted old tunnels were cleared, and to prevent something like this from happening in the future, additional fortifications were placed at various strategic locations. The seemingly impregnable enemy fortress was a ruin in which Empire’s wizards might enjoy searching for artifacts. Other than this, it was a rubble – a testament to the bravery of Empire’s heroes.
This was a day of rejoicing for everyone except that lowly official whose task it was to count the dead and report to Warlord Grammith. He was almost done for the day when he was hailed by the commander of a checkpoint. They had caught a savage alive and taken him prisoner. The official was annoyed; this wasn’t news. Savages had been caught in previous battles, and all he wanted to do was to get his duties done and enjoy a well-deserved rest. Imperial forces were not usually too keen on savage prisoners, as these were fanatics who kept their silence to death.
But this prisoner was not silent. He was rambling non-stop, albeit in a different language, and incoherently. Knowing how liberal Warlord Grammith was in punishing his own staff and how much he wanted to be kept informed of every detail, the official sighed and decided to present the prisoner to the Warlord. After an hour of Warlord Grammith taking notes from the prisoner’s ramblings and trying to make some sense out of it all, the Warlord had managed to glean only a few phrases from the chatter – “shadow of truth”, “savior in the dark”. Grammith was ready to head to the library to ponder this when his gaze fell on the yellow crystal in the tray containing the prisoner’s belongings. Many crystals were confiscated from other savages caught in the operation, but this one seemed different. Grammith picked it up and questioningly held it near the prisoner’s face. Grammith was still staring at the crystal only half expecting an explanation which he probably would not understand, when the savage’s tone changed. His eyes turned swollen red and a vicious grin cut through his crooked bruised face. He broke free of his shackles knocking back the soldiers and leapt at Grammith’s throat causing the knight to stumble and fall backwards. Savage’s wolf-like teeth snapped ferociously but the Warlord had managed to get a hold of his collar even while he was falling down. With the other hand, the ever-so-slightly shaken up knight produced his dagger straight through the savage’s stomach. As the jaws slackened and life drained out of the beast, the knight flung him to one side and got to his feet. All this happened so fast that the soldiers had no time to react. They sheepishly rushed to the beast’s corpse without meeting the knight’s burning stare. “Damn these savages!”, shouted Warlord Grammith angrily as he marched hurriedly to his chambers without acknowledging the salute of the gatekeepers.
Lords and ladies, the operation was a resounding success. Despite the seemingly insurmountable difficulties, the forces of the Empire acclimatized to the unforgiving heat and pressure in the tunnels. It seems that the number of kidnappings was vastly underestimated, as thousands of prisoners held hostage by the savages have been freed. After days, in some cases months, of servitude and insufficient food and despicable living conditions, they express their sincere gratitude to you all and swear allegiance to the Empire. History will record this operation as one of the most successful ones ever conducted. Grammith’s staff has meticulously recorded the names of each brave warrior who volunteered and the Empire has decided to grant each brave warrior a well-deserved trophy artifact. The durability of the artifact depends on the hero’s army strength. Even though the Empire thanks each and every hero who fought, only heroes with a minimum army strength of 2300 will receive this trophy artifact.
The Empire has additionally announced distribution of parts of the Imperial arbalest to any warrior who led an army with strength of 800 or more. From 1 to 30 parts will be distributed based on your army’s strength
Empire recognizes each and every contribution, however small. All warriors with one victory or more will receive an award in gold to thank them for their service. The gold reward will depend on the number of victories, combat level of the warrior and the strength of your army. To claim the award, visit the Underground Caves campaign page again.
And now, let us rejoice and celebrate this comprehensive success!
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