The Chronicles of Gruda the Trampler, Chapter 2: Gruda the Trampler vs Low Level Armour.
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Introducing Gruda, the female Orc
Gruda the Trampler, a behemoth of an orc warrior with muscles as hard as hardened granite and a temper as fiery as a dragon's breath, was the stuff of legends. Her name sent shivers down the spines of even the most hardened warriors, her reputation for crushing skulls with a single foot preceding her like a thunderclap.
One day, Gruda found herself in a human village, her imposing figure casting a long, ominous shadow over the quaint streets. Her eyes, like burning coals, scanned the crowd, searching for a worthy challenge. Her gaze fell upon a group of human men, their faces pale with terror, their bravado instantly evaporating in the presence of the formidable orc.
A sly grin spread across Gruda's face as a devious plan formed in her mind. She would demonstrate her immense strength to these humans, a display that would leave them trembling in their boots.
With a thunderous stomp, Gruda strode towards the village blacksmith's shop, her massive form shaking the very foundations of the building. The blacksmith, a wiry old man with trembling hands and a heart pounding like a drum, looked up from his anvil, his eyes wide with fear as he met the orc's gaze.
Gruda pointed to a suit of armor, gleaming with polished steel, that stood proudly in the center of the shop. "That armor," Gruda growled, her voice echoing through the forge, "I want it."
The blacksmith, his voice trembling like a leaf in the wind, nodded meekly. "Y-yes, of course, my lady," he stammered, quickly handing the armor to the orc.
Gruda grunted in satisfaction and turned towards the group of men, who had watched the exchange in stunned silence. She placed the armor on the ground before her, its weight causing the earth beneath to groan like a distressed beast.
With a slow, deliberate motion, Gruda raised one of her massive bare feet, its sole dwarfing the helmet of the armor. She then placed her foot atop the armor, its weight causing it to sink into the ground beneath.
A collective gasp escaped the men's lips as they watched the armor buckle under Gruda's immense pressure. The once proud and impenetrable suit of steel began to deform, its once rigid structure morphing into a shapeless mass.
Gruda continued to apply her weight, her muscles rippling and bulging beneath her skin like hardened ropes. The armor groaned and creaked, its once smooth surface now marred with deep dents and fissures.
The men watched in morbid fascination as the armor twisted and contorted under the orc's immense power. The once gleaming steel was now marred with cracks and gouges, its once pristine form reduced to a twisted mockery of its former glory.
Gruda's weight seemed to press down on the armor like an invisible force, crushing it with an unrelenting pressure. The men could almost hear the armor's lament, its metallic voice crying out in protest against the immense force that was slowly destroying it.
As Gruda's weight bore down on the armor, the men could see the metal strain against the incredible force, its once smooth surface bulging and buckling under the intense pressure. They could hear the faint squeal of metal as it protested against the crushing force, a sound that echoed through the silent village.
The once proud helmet began to cave in, its once sharp edges becoming rounded and deformed. The breastplate buckled inward, its once solid structure now a contorted mass of metal. The greaves and vambraces twisted and warped, their once rigid forms now unrecognizable.
Finally, Gruda removed her foot, revealing the armor completely crushed and flattened. The men could only stare in stunned silence, their minds struggling to comprehend the magnitude of what they had just witnessed. Gruda had not just crushed armor; she had crushed their illusions of strength and invincibility.
Gruda let out a triumphant roar, her voice echoing through the village, a reminder of her unmatched power. The men, their courage shattered, could only stand in awe, their minds struggling to comprehend the magnitude of what they had just witnessed.