The Bekuleini Outpost - PNM/Pleasenotme

Galaderin was on guard duty in the highest tower when the Erevun struck the outpost.

It was a remote outpost, guarding a narrow pass through the Karhun Khawen, the Dividing Mountains. There were many such outposts set up by the Bekuleinid, to prevent the Erevunid from invading. The Erevunid thought of the Bekuleinid as lesser creatures, with their pig-like snouts, lack of hair, large floppy ears, and pure white eyes. Not to mention the tusks. Pig-people, the Bekuleinid were called. A war had broken out between the two races a few years ago.

The Bekuleinid outnumbered the Erevunid a thousand to one, but the Erevunid were stronger. A single Erevun could take on a dozen Bekkuleinid before dying. But for Erevunid, death was but a complication. Their souls were anchored to their homes, and their physical forms would reform soon after death.

Galaderin saw a small figure to the east of the pass, moving towards them. He raised the alarm. Down below him, soldiers rushed onto the wall and to the gate.

Now the figure was getting quite close. It was a man wearing heavy armour. And not just any armour, enchanted armour, made from Eregala, a dark gray metal from which the strongest armour and weapons are forged. In its left hand it held a shield, and it had a crossbow in the right hand.

The Erevun stopped. The crossbowers of the outpost stood silent, ready to rain crossbow-bolts on command. Then, in the blink of an eye, the Erevun raised its crossbow and fired.

The bolt was perfectly aimed - the Idethurnin had no time to react before it caught him in a chink of his armour and killed him instantly.

Now the Beguleinid were in chaos. Some stood still while others frantically started firing at the figure. But even with heavy armour, the Erevun was faster than the fastest of the Beguleinid. Now he shot explosive charges at the guards. Many Beguleinid were killed, more still injured, but the wall was made of solid rock. It would take more than some fireworks to blow a hole in it.

Meanwhile, the 2nd in command had taken lead and was assembling a force to defend the gate. Galaderin was still on the top of the tower. The Erevun had not struck there. All the crossbowers on the wall were either killed or driven away.

The Erevun was now at the outer side of the gate, laying something down. Explosives. Then he sprinted to a safe distance, and the gate exploded.

The Beguleinid stood their ground. The Erevun now stood directly in front of them. There was complete silence for a few seconds. Then the Erevun drew his sword and charged.

The sword tore through Beguleini flesh like a hot knife through butter. Even those who were not instantly killed by its cut were left with burning wounds from the enchanted blade. Even solid iron could not save the Beguleinid. The force that was guarding the gate was soon no more. The rest of the Beguleinid fled the fortress. The Erevun made no attempt to follow them. Galaderin was still in the topmost tower.

The Erevun walked westwards into the lands of the Beguleinid. Once he was out of sight, Galaderin fled to the nearest city, with news of the outpost.