The Mass ExecutionIt was time to celebrate the election of new mayor, Gar Paddlelocks. The celebration included the execution of goblin prisoners. But this execution was nothing normal, as there were thirty-six goblins and two trolls locked inside the killing area. Usually the execution contained up to ten prisoners, but this time the number was nearly four times higher.
The archers were ordered to station on the ledge above the execution area, and there were huge amount of bolts stored right next to them. Everything was ready to begin.
There was loud cheering when Gar pulled the lever, releasing the naked goblins and trolls to the mercy of dwarven archers.
The execution was brutal. Not only were the goblins and trolls naked and thus without any way to defend themselves but the actual method of killing was the most brutal one. Ten archers were shooting down the goblins, using bolts made from wood. It is a known fact that wood is one of the worst materials which can be used for bolts. It would take dozens of bolts to kill one goblin, but the archers were in no rush. This was, after all, one of the best form of training they could get without any danger.
After few days it was clear that wood was actually the worst material for bolts as the goblins just didn't seem to die. Sure they were seriously wounded, but it really required clear hit to head before the goblins died. If the bolt didn't hit the right spot there would be just some messy and painful. The killing actually took so long that Gar decided to give the archer few days of free in the middle of execution. Nobody objected this decision and so the goblins were left alone for few days. But even though there was nobody shooting at them the screams of agony were still coming from the area.
It took over three months but finally the execution was over. The holding area was filled with pieces of goblins, vomit, piss and other extracts and the smell was terrible. The screams of agony were still lingering around like a echo from the past, but it didn't bother the dwarves anymore as they had already got used to it during the last three months.
It had took nearly two thousands wooden bolts to kill all the goblins and the two trolls, at least that was what the manager Oilaces claimed. She said that she had been counting all the bolts shot towards the goblins, so most probably it was accurate estimation.
After the massacre was done it was time to count the kills of each archer. Ropeunites, the captain of the guard, had killed in total of 7 goblins, awarding him the title of "the Helmed Fungus of Seasons". Rackknight had killed four goblins, Searedgalleys had killed 2 goblins and one troll, Fingerbells had killed one goblin and one troll, Flukepaints had killed five goblins, awarding her the title of "the Autumnal Rampage". Nix had four goblins in his kill list, while Wypie had managed only three. Lanternpaged had killed five goblins and one troll, awarding a title "the Mind of Gulfs". Channelgold had killed three goblins and Ringedlesson four goblins. These numbers also included the two kills made during the siege.
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