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He laughed out loud as he enjoyed the newly quoined phrase. “PREPARE FOR HUMAN SPORT! LOAD THE MAGMA LAUNCHERS, AND READY THE FIRST WAVE!” He laughed again as his heart warmed even more with the thought of killing humans.
    “Sire, I’d bet the humans would never consider actual battle a sport, but I sure like it!” Travlgnal laughed with his Emperor.
    The human army swarmed up through the valley, screaming a constant war cry with raised weapons and steeds pounding the ground as they ran.
    Grognor scoffed. “They actually call those warhorses. They may be fast, but ours could stomp theirs into the ground. Also, the humans are too tall! See how their feet are so close to the ground?” he pointed.
    The assistants nodded.
    “That’s a clear strategic disadvantage. Anyone on the ground could easily get a hold and pull them clean off, making them prone. I swear these humans must be the dumbest creatures alive.” He held the microphone to his mouth and announced, “FIRE MAGMA AT WILL!” Then he handed the microphone back to Travlgnal.
    Teelena loved to watch her Emperor at command. She had never had the courage to ask him something, but with the impending battle, the fierce energy pumped her up, and she somehow managed to ask. “Sire, why is it you’ve never taken a wife?”
    Grognor was surprised at the question and quickly turned around to face her. She stepped back a bit, dreading his answer.
    “Why do you ask?” He stepped toward her. “Are you hoping to get the job?” He grabbed her by the waist and planted a huge, wet, passionate kiss on her. She swooned.
    Travlgnal began laughing. “Oh, I so knew it!”
    As the two new lovers continued to kiss, the magma launchers engaged, sending massive balls of deadly molten rock toward the invading humans. 
    The balls of magma made a sinister sound as they assaulted the cool mountain air, flames raging behind like meteors falling from the sky. The humans had anticipated this attack and immediately stopped in their tracks, backing away at full speed. The magma balls slammed into the ground with ear piercing explosions of molten rock and flame. The ground shook from the impacts. Some of the fire balls hit the river, causing instant bursts of steam to explode into the valley.
    Several humans didn’t get turned away in time, and fell victim to the dwarves’ attack. The massive balls of magma blew apart horses and humans alike, as screams of terror filled the valley along with smoke and steam.             
    Grognor finally released his now wife-to-be, and looked down at the destruction below. “Ahhh, nothing beats the sounds and smells of war to get a dwarf in the mood!” He continued to make out with the smitten dwarven lady.
    Travlgnal cheered and continued laughing at the exhilaration of it all. Inside Deepforge, the massive army stood prepared to rush out at a moment’s notice.
    Then, Grognor heard something. He pulled away from Teelena and searched the cloudy valley. He laughed and pointed out the cannon balls flying toward them. “Cannons! They actually think they can breech our walls with cannonballs!”
    Seconds before the cannons hit the massive fortress walls, the report of the cannons themselves were heard.
    Grognor and the others looked down as the puny cannonballs pathetically impacted onto the solid walls and flattened, to fall helplessly to the valley floor, no longer spherical. They all laughed as Grognor grabbed the microphone. “ARMY STAND READY FOR GROUND ASSAULT.  FIRE MONGERS ADJUST MAGMA LAUNCHERS FOR ANOTHER ROUND. FIRE AT WILL.” He hung up the microphone and waited.
    “Sire,” started Travlgnal, “has Deepforge ever been conquered? Have the walls ever been breached?”
    “Of course not. These walls have withstood anything ever thrown at them, including chromatic dragon attacks. It would take a power beyond anything we’ve ever seen to breach the walls of Deepforge. These humans have two choices: turn away now and live, or