During a seasonal event in YGGDRASIL, a fortress of ice appeared in the marshy lands of the world of Helheim, guarded by penguins. Many players thought the birds were a joke of an enemy, but when waves of players struggled and failed to breach the w...
The Great Tomb of Nazarick harbored some of the most powerful creatures known to the world. From powerful spellcasters to deadly melee combatants, but there was also a group that called the tomb their home. A group that could not only pull off dangerous heists across realms from the shadows but also defeat even the strongest of armies on the battlefield if need be. This group was known as The Arctic Kings, a brutal gang of penguins. That's right; mere penguins were responsible for the collapse and ruin of several civilizations throughout history.
Their leader was a vicious bird who valued nothing but profit and results. A penguin who would've gladly forced the world to its knees if ordered to by his forty-one masters. While his methods were monstrous, none could argue with the results he produced. The fifth floor served as the main headquarters for this gang. It's where they planned out their raids, heists, assassinations, and even war plans, but it was also the capital of their very own nation, the Arctic Empire.
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On the fifth floor of the Great Tomb of Nazarick, a large mountain made of ice was overlooking a frozen river. The frozen waters held numerous wooden warships in place, with large clusters of structures peppering the surrounding snowy ground. Spheniscidae served as the capital of the Arctic Empire and a haven for all penguin kind. Penguins were going about their day, hauling goods to market, tending the surrounding snowy land, and constructing new buildings. It was adorable to see these penguins have somehow managed to develop a society.
And like any other society, they held more than a few dark secrets. The most noteworthy one was their nation was ruled over by a crime syndicate. It isn't a mystery to them, but it was to outsiders. What's rather interesting is that there wasn't an official currency for the empire, nor was anyone taxed for property or services. Instead, they had a barter system with an annual tribute of goods to The Arctic Kings.
The tribute could be in the form of food, prisoners, weapons, offspring, or materials. In return for the bountiful offerings, the gang would act as a police force, educators, doctors, and an army. A fair transaction for both parties, no? If only it were so. While the inhabitants of the nation could do as they pleased, The Arctic Kings were the ones who had to deal with any situation that came up, such as now.
The mountain of ice that overlooked the city of birds was The Arctic Kings' base of operations. A place filled with some of the smartest and deadliest birds from across the empire. And they were currently dealing with a situation that could spell doom for their beloved realm.
Penguin radioman: We've lost contact with all our farms!
Penguin radioman 2: None of our FOBs are reporting in!
Penguin radioman 3: Are we under attack?!
As of now, the entire headquarters of The Arctic Kings was in complete chaos. They had just lost contact with everything outside the tomb. Merely losing one holding outside the Great Tomb was problematic as it meant either a rival gang or government had uncovered their existence. But to lose everything meant they were dealing with something that threatened the safety of Nazarick itself. No one was ready for this situation, and who would be?
