Heroes of Might and Magic: Grand Consul

Chapter 181 Teleportation
Theo Foster returned to the front lines, still harboring resentment towards the cunning enemy, only to be met with a barrage of insults from Leven, leaving him stunned and speechless.

Only after Levin unfolded the map and pointed out that the other party's escape route was intentional and that there was likely an ambush after they left the North did he feel a little scared.

However, he felt that with 800 silver Pegasus Stars, his opponent couldn't do anything to him.

"With Swift Acceleration and the Silver Pegasus working together, no one can stop us."

Levin showed no mercy: "If no one is faster than you, why couldn't you catch the other thieves? They are much faster than you and had time to wait for you; they were just afraid you couldn't keep up!"

That's true. Theo Foster was getting carried away, and being caught up in the situation, he couldn't see the bigger picture.

Levin possessed advanced reconnaissance skills, giving him a clear view from the sky. Whenever Wayne created too much distance, he would even stop and wait. Unless Silver Pegasus used Swift Acceleration, the opponent wouldn't flee at full speed, and even then, Theo couldn't catch up. So what was the opponent's objective?
There's definitely an ambush.

It can only be said that if Levin focuses on observing a battlefield, very few people can escape his keen eye.

The enemy's surprise attack on Wolf's Breath City this time was also due to their choice of a city that was far enough away from the front line, coupled with the simultaneous launch from multiple locations to cover up the main force's actions, which allowed them to succeed.

Of course, the most prominent figure was the bandit leader, who practically seemed to have wings. If you hadn't seen him leading a group of thieves with your own eyes, you would have thought his men were all flying angels.

"Alright, ignore them. The army has almost finished transporting supplies; it's time to begin the siege."

Leven summoned all the commanders to his tent, unfolded a magical map, and pointed to the Frost Fortress, the greatest obstacle at present.

"This fortress is easy to defend and difficult to attack. Even if we use earth elemental magic to create earthquakes, it would take at least a dozen attempts to create a breach. The enemy also has powerful defensive siege equipment that can inflict extremely strong damage."

I heard that an army of over 7000 men, all elite troops from the North, has been assembled inside the castle.

Let's all share our thoughts on how to play!

The strongest force in Isildur's army is naturally the Frost Treant Legion, personally commanded by Leven. However, if they cannot breach the city walls, no matter how many treants they have, it will be of no use.

An elven ranger suggested, "Could we dig tunnels to bypass the city and attack from the rear?"

The Barrier race includes dwarves, and tunnel warfare is one of their commonly used tactics.

Levin shook his head: "The tunnel has been used many times before, and the other side is well prepared. In addition, the frozen tundra in the North is cold all year round, and the rocks are extremely hard. Even if the dwarves were to dig the tunnel, it would take much longer, so it is not feasible."

If a surprise attack couldn't get through, they would have to rely on flying units and ranged archers. The ranger looked at the nearly 100-meter-high walls of Frost Fortress and felt a chill run down his spine. An ordinary archer's arrows would probably be too weak to even aim at the enemy after passing through the walls, let alone kill them.

The enemy, standing atop the city walls, could easily shoot down their troops, which was truly frustrating.

At this point, the Ranger began to miss the Child of the Forest. If he were present, he could use the Phantom Archers to besiege the city without fear of high walls, and simply surround it with the Treant army for shooting.

It's a pity Ivo died too young; otherwise, any subsequent siege battle would have been an opportunity for him to distinguish himself.

Theo finally spoke: "I can lead the Silver Pegasus army in, but the enemy's ground forces are very strong and may not hold out for long. We still need to find a way to break through the city! Or..." He looked at Commander-in-Chief Levin. Theo was considered Levin's staunch subordinate; being scolded for his mistakes was a form of protection from Levin, without any actual punishment. He was very familiar with this Frost Tree Clan Chief, especially his powerful water magic.

If an ordinary person were to encounter such a fortified city, they might be at a loss, but the water elemental has a level 3 spell that allows melee units to teleport to any location on the battlefield, making it perfect for conquering the Frost Fortress.

【Instant Teleport (Level 3 Water Elemental Magic): Can teleport a unit to any location on the battlefield, but cannot pass through city walls and moats. The number of units teleported is affected by spell power (50 * spell power).

Advanced Water Elemental Bonus: Teleports one unit to any location on the battlefield; the number of units teleported is affected by spell power (100 * spell power).

While low to mid-level water elemental mastery might not be enough to traverse cities, Leven Farrell is a renowned hero with high-level water elemental mastery, capable of moving thousands of troops in a single teleportation. Once the treants are on the battlefield, victory is achieved through brute force!

Knowing his subordinates' thoughts, Levin hesitated for a moment before explaining, "Frost Fortress is reinforced by a magical barrier, specifically designed to defend against spatial movement. In actual combat, its teleportation effect may not be very good, only half the level."

"The enemy hasn't fully activated the magic circle yet; they're just trying to mislead us. They plan to restrict movement during the main battle, allowing them to surround and attack any troops entering the city. Their intentions are sinister!"

Levin, combining intelligence from the thieves with his advanced reconnaissance skills, uncovered Salim's tactics in advance.

As the patriarch of the Frost Treefolk, it was impossible for the other party to be unguarded against his water elemental magic; the only reason was to lure them out.

Hearing the commander's analysis, the generals were somewhat surprised. They hadn't expected the Salman family of the North to be so well-prepared. They seemed weak in the early stages, but in reality, they had ulterior motives.

"The Void Cult still supports Rod Salliman, and some intelligence is gathered by them. The knowledge of the Arcane Empire should not be underestimated, and they will most likely have targeted magic. They should not be underestimated."

"Not only the Arcane Empire, but also Bearhold in the southern plains is now effectively ruled by Ivan Argyll, who is under the command of Sumu. He is also very powerful, capable of going toe-to-toe with the Children of the Forest and killing Ivo, which shows his strength."

The Elders are already aware of the battle's outcome. Ivo led a large number of Phantom Archers, yet he still couldn't escape. The enemy possesses the War Shackles, a powerful ranged force, and a formidable swordsmanship unit with exceptional defensive capabilities. We must be vigilant!

After their commander-in-chief spoke those words, the generals immediately abandoned their arrogance. They had expected the human army to be tenacious, but they hadn't anticipated that the northern border was teeming with hidden talents and so many formidable heroes; they had to be on their guard.

Of course, Levin wasn't trying to boost the enemy's morale, since Isildur's army still had a numerical advantage.

Including all troop types, he has already amassed over 2 soldiers. Unless it's a siege, the enemy will have little chance of stopping his army.

While it's impossible to deploy them all on the battlefield, quantity represents stability. Even if half of them participate in the siege, it will still be enough to make the Salman family suffer.

Since the other party wanted to lure him into a trap with a magic circle, he decided to play along and prepare to give Salman a surprise.

"Pass on my orders: deploy 5000 soldiers on the southern front to guard against a surprise attack from Bearhold. Leave 3000 centaurs and archetypes as reserves, and the rest of the troops advance."

"At dawn the day after tomorrow, all generals will assemble at Frost Fortress to attack the city!"

(End of this chapter)