Chapter 27 - Hunger

Ork found it very entertaining to throw things into the maw. So much in fact that they made a competition who can make the loudest noise. Squats observing this were terrified and tried to stop them, but this caused the opposite reaction as Orks started to treat this not only as a fun game but also as their lure for squats. But only for a few days as they soon stooped reacting and blocked all their secret tunnels.

Orks decided then that if squats won't come to them then they will go to squats and start digging up with explosives. It went well most of the time, only sometimes the ceiling fell on them so it was a mostly funny experience until it wasn't.

One day boyz started to disappear into the dark corridors. Sometimes they would find and hand sticking out of a crevice in the wall, too small for a normal boy to get into, and if they pulled such hand out it appeared as it has been eaten by something.

Orks ignored it and went their way since caring about losers getting stuck in the walls wasn't worth any kind of attention.

On the other hand, squats tightened their defenses even higher and started the evacuation of all noncombatants from the fortress. Only the army and king stayed behind to try and protect what was left o their once glorious fortress. They were prepared for death be it from the hands of Orks or abomination from down below that they swore to keep in the darkness of the maw.

Meanwhile, in the darkness the great evil or abominations were hungry. Their hunger could not be satisfied. They stalked the smallest of crevices and largest corridors. Not even a mouse was spared and if caught was eaten to the envy of others of its kind.

The loud noises caused by Orks were like magnets for them but only a few of the small ones could attempt to climb up. The largest and oldest could only look up in rage and eat whatever Orks threw. Their appetite was ever-growing their madness only deepened. Finally one howled in agony.

When Orks heard the howl from down below they all looked down and smiled. Squats hid away in their caves but now something new and loud which means it's probably big was down below at the bottom of the maw.

Mr. Nuthead immediately created a bomb that would light up the darkness and throw it down. Everyone looked down but nothing happened.

-Is supposed to be like dat Mr. Nuthead? – Asked Boss and pointed down the dark hole.

-Yyy no Boss, no. I just forgot to light it up so it did not go boooom. – Answered mekaniak and swallowed loudly. – But no worries Boss iz got the other one.

This time it was an even bigger firework that was thrown down, but now it was properly lit, and after a few seconds bright green light dispersed vile darkness. What Orks saw would terrify anyone that was normal but to them, it was a sight more beautiful than any other. Monsters that were angry and bigger than the Boss. It was once in a lifetime occasion to get some good zoging krumping.

Immediately like one, they started to dig down making even more noise which again agitated the monstrosities. To answer this Orks started to throw grots and squigs at them even some unfortunate boyz got themselves kicked into the hole. Their laughs and screams were hilarious to hear.

Some monsters were salivating creating pools of corrosive liquid below their feet. Occasional meat was like an appetizer to them increasing their hunger even more. Their howls resounded thru the caves scarring anything that lived. All kinds of fauna could be seen escaping from the caves and mines. Especially rats which seemed to be terrified the most.