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I heard of an invading, vanquishing army sweeping across the land, liquid-quick; conquering everything, quelling resistance. With it came darkness, dimming the light. Humans hid in their houses, while outside spears pierced, shattering stone walls. Uncountable soldiers smashed into the ground, but each elicited life as he died; when the army had vanished, advancing northward, the land was green and growing, refreshed.
Common Wrong Answers
“Flood”
While a flood can result from heavy rainfall, it does not encapsulate the idea of an army that brings life as it passes. The riddle emphasizes the refreshing aspect of rain, not the destructive nature of a flood.
“Earthquake”
An earthquake is not associated with liquid movement and does not contribute to the growth of the land in the way described. The riddle speaks of an army that brings life, which aligns more closely with rain than the ground-shaking effects of an earthquake.
“Snowstorm”
A snowstorm does not match the imagery of liquid-quick movement and the shattering of stone walls. Instead, it implies cold and a blanket of snow, which does not correspond with the themes of conquest, life, and growth present in the riddle.