- 24th Limestone. Digging deeper from 56. level started. So far nothing but worthless gems. I hope we'll find bituminous coal, but some miner said it's usually found in sedimentary stone layers where hematite are. That's why I suggested that we start test mining from 6. to 8. level.
- 26th Limestone. Bad news! Echoes of Forgotten Beast Midil were heard in the deepest cave of 56. level: a winged beast that breathes fire! This is bad because it can fly over the cliffs. Now there are two forgotten beasts that can enter the fortress if they will to do so!
- More monsters sighted in the cave: long tailed creatures called rutherers. Luckily path to that part of the cave has been secured by removing ramps.
- 4th Sandstone. Flying monster hasn't been seen in the area for a week so bravest woodcutter have entered the cave in order to collect all trees: steel industry needs more coal. Many haulers have followed their lead.
- On 9th Sandstone I was mining below 56. level when the worst happened. Midil The Forgotten Beast appeared suddenly and attacked woodcutters and wood haulers!
A huge section of the cavern was in flames as the beast hurled balls of fire one after another. Marksdwarf Kogansárek attacked the beast, hitting it once to right lower leg. War dog that was guarding the entrance burned to death, as did soldier Leklokum and marksdwarves Rakaslór and Zasmómgoz. Smoke filled the tunnel and cave when we escaped; guards Shemsedil and Sĺkzulfesh, marksdwarf Kogansárek, mason Zimkonos and miner Dallithrith were missing after doors were locked. It wont stop the beast, a mason must block the entrance!
One war dog charged the beast after all others fled, inflicting several injuries to this beast before burning to crisp.
- 19th Sandstone - four marksdwarf squads and one infantry squad has been sent to deal with the wounded beast. Marksdwarves charged the beast, firing and also engaging into melee fight, followed by infantry squad. A strike to beast's lungs spilled boiling blood all over the beast, but also over nearby dwarves. Marksdwarves Atírnikuz and Lasgantobul burned to death. Bimegdoth, militia captain of the Mansions of Light, perished to his wounds. Other dwarves received horrible injuries while fighting the beast - fire burned the head of Rakustkesh, the militia captain of the 5th marksdwarf squad.
When day turned to new the beast was dead; finishing blow was given by the famous marksdwarf Ňdadónul Zocukoddom Deler.
A fertile cave is now a ashen waste, reeking of smoke, blood, burnt flesh and fat. Next to Midil's corpse (C) is a burnt body of a brave war dog. One near the entrance was chained, unable to attack the flying beast or flee its fire.- Bodies of five missing dwarves were never found, only few tools they had dropped. Their tombs will stay empty so memorials will be built for them.
- Slaying of the Forgotten Beast was a great deed; a slab dedicated to it was built to the meeting hall.
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