Chapter 3 – The Grand Army
Rarvin handed the paramite bone sword to Grish and said,
“This is my greatest piece of work that I have crafted. I offer it to you so that you can smear it with the blood of our enemies. I have named it paramite bane. I hope the sword is up to expectations and that it lives up to its name, for many of those vile creatures are in tunnel network.”
Grish slashed the air a few times and then replied to the bone-smith,
“I am honoured to be the one to wield such a mighty and noble sword. And I too hope that it proves true to its name. I am eager to see its worth upon the field of battle.”
Rarvin began to smile and placed his hand upon the brute’s shoulder, which he was just barely able to reach. Then with a voice of delight he said,
“Good. Good. I am glad that my sword meets your expectations. Let us go now to the armoury and dress you like the warrior you are.”
And with that the two left the hut, leaving Tergiki and Cirjuv. They then walked towards a large paramite hide tent, which was the armoury. The two off them quickly entered the tent. There were shelves of paramite armour, paramite bone weapons and strange shields, which were made of paramite bone but were covered in the rough, thick hides of paramites. In the centre of the tent stood a weedy little albino mudokon. He wore a small loincloth and when he saw Grish and Rarvin enter he said in a weak voice,
“Ah…This must be the famous Grish, slayer of the paramite lord and its kin. And now he was the weapon the suit such a title. Now lets see if we can dress you like the heroic figure you are.”
Then the little mudokon disappeared behind some shelves. He came back with a large paramite bone chest, which he was struggling to carry. He slammed it in front of Grish and Rarvin and took out: Two paramite hide leggings, two paramite hide helm and also two of the strange shields but much larger than the ones on the shelves.
Then he handed an armour set to each Rarvin and Grish. Then he said in his weak voice,
“Here you are. The armour of chiefs, chieftains and heroes. Wear it with you two. And before I forget, Rarvin your spear is in the back I’ll just get it.”
With that the little mudokon disappeared behind the shelves again. Rarvin and Grish slowly and carefully put on their new armour. When the little mudokon returned with the spear, the two had finish putting on their armour. The little mudokon handed Rarvin a sharp, long, narrow paramite bone spear. And now that Rarvin had his weapon, the two left the tent in search of Varki. Rarvin and Grish finally found Varki; he was on the outskirts of the village. They approached Varki and he told them to but on the red paste from the bowl at his feet, which was dried paramite blood and crushed paramite bone. It made perfect warpaint. Varki then led them to a large open area where about a hundred-and-twenty marauders stood, waiting for their orders. The marauders wore; paramite hide leggings, paramite hide helms and the small strange shields. They also wielded crude paramite bone axes and were covered hand-to-toe in the red warpaint. It was a sight to behold. Rarvin went to join his marauders and give them the signal to move out. While, beside the marauders and in front of a tunnel stood a small party of about tow dozen hunters. They wore; paramite hide leggings, paramite hide vests, paramite hide gauntlets and a paramite leather ammo holder, which was full with the webbing capsules. The hunters had their strange, ingenious crossbows strapped to their back. Like the marauders the hunters had smeared their bodies with the red warpaint. Varki and Grish began to walk over to them so that they can begin the invasion.
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