... And The Grand King With It

[Hobolympic 1093]

 

The stormy sea whipped against the sides of the steam-powered hybrid ship of the Dwarven Navy, the custom-built ship S.S Irongutia, its protective rims quaking beneath the rage of the beast before them, the infamous "Devourer". 

In the face of the abyss, Balek stood fast, holding on to the railing as salt water washed violently over his face, cursing in his boiling rage.

"Dis IS MOI SHIP!"

He roars as yet another tentacle crashes into the port side of dwarven steamer, sending the dwarven deckhands flying, the masts breaking in half. Nothing could prevent the inevitable now, as the ship sunk lower and lower into the foaming sea, the fury of the engine, and hope itself quickly extinguishing with the water gushing into the machinery. As more and more dwarves frantically evacuate from the dwarven steamer, the grip of Balek grows harder around the broken railing.

"MOOI SHIP!"

He bellows furiously once more, watching another tentacle rise high into the air on starboard side.

 

"UUUUURRRGUUUUAAAANIAAAA!"

Is heard from the wreck as the final death blow is delivered by the beast, sending the remnants below into the dark, murky depths.

 

And just like the Doomforged King before him had sunk below the waves into his gloomy death, Balek Irongut was gone as well. Yet his legacy shall endure.

 

P.S: Not a PK, but Balek won't be returning for a long time. With the post comes also my resignation from Grand King, t'was a fun run, keep on rocking Urguania:)

 

Oh, and top kek event, I'd love to see more of this! Good job to anyone involved.

[H 820]

Ayche clambors onto shore, Frigate Three being the only survivor of the hunt.

 

"..."

 

 

"..."

 

 

"****."

[jamesb 218]

Sam watches from his ship as the dwarves are torn to shreds.

[Bobby123 115]

Stands tall, tears forming around his eyes as he hears news of the heroic king "Rest in peace friend, ye was t' best king, family member n' leader" Walks away, hugging Hog as he starts to cry

 

[Crowbill 493]

Hellio keeps making arrows for the kingdom as quickly looks around because it apears to him to hear faint cry in the distance. He whispers "Whud d' 'ell..." but continues with the work.

[Skippy 2466]

Skippy is flung off his ship, swimming to safety as he does so. He looks back, cursing the day he built that ship. The ship that killed his King. His kin. His friend.

[Fitermon 668]

Glacio sighs as he sees the few survivors return, hanging his head low for a few moments. "You're all idiots for going... Tried to warn you."

[Naj 545]

Jorik is thrown off the ship and quickly turns around swimming frantically towards the sinking mass. He watches as his King for many years sinks into the water. Screams out it frustration.

 

"DAMMIT BALEK! Donnae' gu' t'is way mate!"

 

He reaches the boat just as the top mast sinks into the water. Jorik would look down into the dark water with a grim look on his face.
 

[Knighty 18]

Kailon stood by his king, not leaving the ballistas he had manned, and swore to use til the beastie was slain. The oceans battered the husk of the dwarven vessel as the Kraken enveloped around. Kailon watched his King fall before him, as his own life slipped away into the watery depths, his body adrift amongst the cargo and wooden remains.

 

The dwarf awoke within the Cloud temple, his king no-where in sight, his arm stretched out as if he were trying to grab ahold of something, to save something. As he leant against the stone walls, his eyes began to well up, his beard starting to moisten. He had failed in whatever pursuit he had tried to under take...

[ThumperJack 927]

Demagol, sitting in a house, hears word of this, and blinks "Wot t'e gilthok...'ow...so weh did go on ah boat trip...CRAWP!" And he sighs "Wen' down jus' lioke my Uncle Hodir...'onorable...bu' sad." Then he goes back to studying, after just awoken at the Cloud Temple.

[FlowUster 99]

Alugor Arktis lives the rest of his days on a small island with a banana tree before dying in his sleep and becoming a banana tree himself.

[Rethai 163]

Dejal sits at his home in Felsen as he hears the sad news "May you find peace old friend.." He would shake his head slowly, looking to the ground "And may Urguan find peace too.."

[arakrsptec 171]

Amarie stands at the helm of the last ship, watching in shock as all the other boats were torn apart.

[NicktheRed20 215]

Nicolas dips his head down for the fallen king, before shooting another bolt from his ballista to the monster

[Parkins 550]

Back on the shore, within a dark unmarked forest, the loud sound of axes chopping wood can be heard, as if many individuals were chopping wood. If one were to venture deeper within, they would find a large team of ghouls, dutifully chopping wood as their robed master watches, eyes panning over them as he goes over his plans once more in his head.

 

"I will succeed.. where others have failed. All I must do, is contact the last piece I need. The one piece that will be vital to my success.."