Capítulo 62: Chapter 62
The earth trembled beneath the thunderous advance of the Greenskins as they surged forward, a tide of savage warriors intent on wreaking havoc upon their ancient enemies. Leading the charge were the Orc Boyz, their crude weapons raised high as they bellowed war cries that echoed across the battlefield. Behind them marched the Black Orcs, towering behemoths clad in impenetrable black armour, their massive axes gleaming in the dim light.
On either flank, Night Goblins skittered and scuttled, their grotesque forms darting in and out of the shadows as they unleashed volleys of arrows and poisoned darts upon the Chaos Dwarf ranks. Among them, the Night Goblin Fanatics whirled and spun, their iron balls crashing into the enemy with bone-shattering force.
In the centre of the Greenskin horde, Orc Boar Chariots thundered forward, their massive wheels churning up the earth as they bore down upon the Chaos Dwarf lines. Behind them lumbered the Trolls, towering monsters driven by insatiable hunger and brute strength, their massive fists smashing through anything that dared stand in their path.
But perhaps the most terrifying sight of all was the Giants, towering over the battlefield like living mountains of flesh and bone. With each step, the ground shook beneath their weight, and their roars reverberated through the air like thunder. Armed with massive clubs and tree trunks, they smashed through the Chaos Dwarf formations with reckless abandon, sending bodies flying in all directions.
As the Greenskins clashed with the Chaos Dwarfs, chaos erupted upon the battlefield. Orcs and Dwarfs locked in brutal hand-to-hand combat, the clash of steel and the roar of battle filling the air. Black Orcs cleaved through their foes with brutal efficiency, their massive axes carving a path of destruction through the enemy ranks.
Above the fray, the Doom Diver Catapults launched their deadly payloads of Goiblins with pointy helmets into the heart of the Chaos Dwarf formations, sending Chaos Dwarfs and their war machines tumbling into the earth with bone-shattering force.
Despite the ferocity of the Greenskin onslaught, the Chaos Dwarfs held their ground with grim determination. Astragoth Ironhand's mechanical frame loomed large amidst the chaos, his steam-driven pistons driving him forward as he unleashed devastating spells upon the enemy.
As the Greenskins surged forward again with primal fury, the Chaos Dwarfs rallied to meet them with grim determination. At the forefront of the Chaos Dwarf ranks were the Orc Labourers, their brutish forms clad in scavenged armour as they hurled themselves into the fray with reckless abandon as their masters drove them on with whips. Behind them, the Chaos Dwarf Warriors stood firm, their black-iron armour gleaming in the dim light as they unleashed a hail of blows upon their Greenskin foes. Each axe blow fell in a symphony of death as every warrior worked as one to carve a bloody path through the battle.
Behind the front lines, the Harridans, female dwarfs past the age for children, moved with deadly precision, their razor-sharp blades cutting down any Greenskin foolish enough to come within reach of their masters. Among them, the Chaos Dwarf Blunderbusses unleashed devastating volleys of shots, tearing through the Greenskin ranks with ruthless efficiency.
On the flanks, the Infernal Guard Fireglaives unleashed a barrage of fire and brimstone upon the enemy, their compact handguns spitting death with each pull of the trigger. In the centre, the K'daai Fireborn, great constructs of metal and magic, surged forward with infernal rage, their blazing forms scorching everything in their path as they laid waste to the Greenskin horde.
But perhaps the most terrifying sight of all was the Iron Daemon War Engine, its smoke-belching furnace roaring to life as it charged headlong into the Greenskin ranks. With each thunderous blast of its cannons, it tore through the enemy with relentless force, leaving nothing but destruction in its wake. Even when a Giant stood in its way, it managed to blast its way through a leg, toppling the huge creature over to flatten many of the smaller Greenskins.
As the battle raged on, it became clear that the Chaos Dwarfs were not about to give ground without a fight. For every Chaos Dwarf that fell, they pulled down many more Greenskins with their superior tactics, weapons and skills. As Atlas still only watched, not wanting to involve himself in the conflict at this point, he did not that despite the losses from the Greenskins, it didn't make a difference. Their ranks were so numerous, that it didn't matter if it was the Dwarf's great cannons blasting molten slag onto a unit of orcs, or if a Giant just wanted a snack; the losses were easily replaceable in their seemingly endless numbers.
As Atlas observed the chaotic clash between the Greenskins and the Chaos Dwarfs, a calculating gleam shone in his eyes. Each blow exchanged between the two armies weakened them, setting the stage for his ultimate plan to unfold. The Greenskins, with their sheer numbers, posed a formidable threat, but they were also a tool for him to exploit.
With a strategic eye, Atlas recognized that allowing the Chaos Dwarfs to engage the Greenskins served multiple purposes. Firstly, it would thin out the ranks of the Greenskins, reducing their capacity for future raids and incursions into his territory. Secondly, the Chaos Dwarfs, despite their prowess, would undoubtedly suffer significant losses in the brutal conflict, diminishing their ability to pose a threat to Atlas and his forces.
As the battle raged on, casualties mounted on both sides, creating the perfect opportunity for Atlas to capitalize on the chaos. With the Greenskins and Chaos Dwarfs locked in a bloody struggle, Atlas saw his chance to emerge victorious regardless of the outcome. Whether the Greenskins overran the Chaos Dwarfs or vice versa, Atlas stood to benefit, his position strengthened and his enemies weakened.
With a subtle smirk playing on his lips, Atlas silently plotted his next move, knowing that the battlefield was ripe for manipulation and that he held the strings that would determine the ultimate outcome.
As Atlas focused his magical energies, he reached out across the battlefield, seeking the hidden runic stones he had meticulously buried before the clash began. One of the advantages of choosing the field of battle, was the opportunity to prepare. With each stone he located, he channelled the power of the winds of Shyish, drawing upon the potent energy of death itself that was becoming thicker and thicker with every demise.
At first, the flow of magic was subtle, barely detectable amidst the chaos of battle. But as the scale of death mounted, the energy began to surge, its raw power visible even to the naked eye as it coalesced and swirled around the buried Caldron of Blood.
With each passing moment, the magic grew stronger, flowing into the ancient vessel buried deep beneath the earth. As the energy infused the Caldron, its capacity to store and refine blood increased exponentially, transforming it into a potent elixir imbued with the essence of Shyish.
As the ritual progressed, Atlas could sense the effects rippling outward, empowering the blood wine within the Caldron to new heights. The elixir it produced would not only enhance the strength of vampires who drank it but also could benefit others, such as the mortal followers who had stayed loyal to him.
Atlas fingered the pommel of his sword, trying to hold back the desire to run straight into battle. His time would come.
Distracting himself with other thoughts, he turned his mind to his underlings.
"I wonder how they're fairing?" He muttered to himself and could almost picture their adventures despite them being far, far away.
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