Elves vs Goblins: 75-79
Added 2025-05-19 07:00:07 +0000 UTCAs poor Tirion clutches at the shaft that has pierced her and chokes on the blood that fills her lungs, the noble Glade Knights advance in formation, their shields overlapping like the scales of a dragon as they press forwards, past the bodies of Heulwen and the other fallen Rangers, out onto the grassland.
Watching them, the Goblin defenders see an armoured monster, clad in gleaming bronze and jade and gold, advancing with impervious calm across the scrubby grassland the wicked creatures had thought to turn into a merciless killing ground.
In the dark, sweaty confines of their cocoon, the younger Knights like Cadi hear the Goblin arrows pinging like rain from their raised shields and fight to master their instinctive fear. It is now their turn to demonstrate the same courage as the Rangers, as they become the targets of the increasingly desperate defenders.
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As the Knights - marching in shield formation - continue marching towards the Goblin encampment, their appearance brought a sense of relief among the few surviving Rangers knowing that reinforcement has finally arrives. "Yes, go get them girls!!" Syllia, a 23 year old Ranger (left) yells in excitement as she hears the marching footsteps of the marching Knights in formation. Meanwhile, Thessalia - aged 21 summers (right) winced in much pain as an arrow penetrates her left chest. As she struggles to maintain her balance, she hears the voice of the approaching Knights and know help is on the way. "Avenge us, girls! Go get them!!" Thessalia yells as she slowly falls down to the ground. At the same time, Heulwen finally succumbs to her wound. As she closes her eyes for the final time, she mumbles a quick prayer for the forest goddesses to accept the ultimate sacrifice she and her friends are making today...
PicardJean-Luc
2025-06-02 21:46:03 +0000 UTCYour elves maintain such high standards of beauty, even in war. Case in point, Tirion looks as if she's made up for a royal ball, rather than a deadly skirmish. When juxtaposed with the grotesque Goblins, the contrast is stark, and that's one of the things I love about this story. It's a creative way to illustrate the classic light vs dark theme.
Beerman
2025-05-19 13:57:57 +0000 UTC
