Heroes of Might and Magic: Grand Consul

Chapter 223 Behind the Scenes
Upon receiving Wei En's message, Su Mu immediately mustered his troops and set off, rushing towards the location indicated by the bandits.

Although he intuitively felt that the Emerald Lands wouldn't do something so reckless, things can never be that unpredictable. It was clear that Marshal Raven had been attacked, and the enemy's forces were quite formidable.

The Flying Dragon King and the Beast Fusion Monster are a terrifying combination. Even though Raven brought more than 30 champion knights, they were almost all slaughtered. The other side was determined to kill the marshal.

As the griffins swept in, the Flying Dragon King and the Three-Headed Dragonfly went berserk, desperately attacking the knights, trying to kill Raven before reinforcements arrived.

But the human champion knight was no ordinary man; with high morale, he formed a defensive circle, protecting Raven completely.

Su Mu couldn't let the other party kill Raven right under his nose, so he immediately used Swift Acceleration to turn the Gale Griffin into real wind.

Both of the enemy's main forces are flying units, and the Gale Griffins have never been afraid of anyone in aerial skirmishes.

Gain a swift acceleration of 16 speed, unleash the power of the airspace overlord, and the powerful airflow will obstruct the flight of enemies, instantly reducing their speed by 5.

At the moment of their encounter, the opponent attempted to launch a preemptive strike against the Griffin formation, but unexpectedly, the opponent was countered by the Wind Blade the moment they made contact, suffering heavy damage.

They were already injured in the battle, and when the Gale Griffin struck them, they immediately fell from the sky.

"It's the Gale Griffin of Viscount Thorns!"
Brothers, you are saved!

"Kill these scum of tamed creatures! Tear the griffon legion to shreds!"

Seeing the reinforcements arrive, and with such strong fighting power, the remaining champion knights instantly gained confidence and fought with increasing composure.

The enemy's original plan was to use one force to contain the Griffin, while the other army would eliminate the cavalry, deal with Raven, and then retreat.

But I didn't expect the Gale Griffin to be so tough to take down; I couldn't break it at all.

Su Mu's rescue effort, besides Wayne's advanced logistics skills, naturally included Ivan's advanced defense techniques. Naturally, these two types of low-attack, low-damage troops were having trouble taking them down.

After a short while, the beast tamer realized something was wrong, thought the assassination attempt had failed, and hurriedly withdrew his troops, intending to escape.

How could Su Mu let them leave? He wanted to see the enemy's true colors and which tribe dared to be so arrogant as to attack the Kingdom's Marshal on Elton's land.

"Gryphon Griffins, charge!"

With Su Mu's command, the silvery storm surged straight into the dark clouds, creating a hole.

The Fearless Swordsman also jumped to the ground early to clear out the remaining three-headed dragonflies and the flying dragon king. With the bonus of the defense spell, coupled with the Fearless Swordsman's super talent, dealing with the enemies in the fortress was extremely easy.

The battle quickly came to an end, as Su Mu's side far surpassed the enemy in both the quality and quantity of its troops.

The fact that the enemy sent such elite troops to assassinate him is already a huge investment. If the number were several times greater, it wouldn't be a surprise attack, but a full-scale invasion.

Su Mu rode the fierce wind into the dark clouds and was somewhat surprised to see the "hero" surrounded by the gale griffins.

The first thing that catches the eye is a double-headed mask, one side made of tough dragonfly skin and the other pieced together from the scales of a flying dragon king, exuding an exotic and mysterious aura. On the front of the mask, the eye area has been cleverly hollowed out, leaving two deep holes that shimmer with amber-colored vertical pupils.

This assassination squad is actually commanded by masked individuals? That's a bit beyond imagination.

Su Mu could see clearly that the troops fighting the Champion Knights enjoyed the hero's bonus. The enemy was controlling their legion using this mysterious item, while the hero behind it remained hidden. This way, even in defeat, their identity wouldn't be revealed—truly bizarre and cunning. He picked up the double-headed mask, carefully examining it, and found the magical energy fluctuations had disappeared. This remote control must have a time limit, which explained the Dragonfly army's hasty attack; this pattern resembled a beast horde launched by a Beastmaster.

Su Mu didn't believe that such a high-level fusion unit would exist in the wilderness. There must be a fortified force involved in the attack.

He handed the mask to Raven and told the Marshal his thoughts.

Raven pondered for a moment, then shook his head and said, "I do know of some tribes that possess exquisite beast taming techniques, capable of remotely triggering beast hordes to attack. But the three-headed dragonfly is a new species; I've never seen anyone synthesize it before."

However, there are too many fusion units in the fortress. Not to mention us, many people from the Emerald Lands don't know what they are. They only find out when they get to the battlefield.

They're doing this because they don't want us to know who's behind it.

Su Mu plunged his sword into the ground, a murderous glint in his eyes: "The fortress's actions are outrageous. We must report this to Congress and demand an explanation."

Even though the two countries are currently in a honeymoon period, the act of going back on one's word and assassinating the marshal is something that even the weakest kingdom cannot tolerate. Otherwise, who would be willing to risk their lives for Elton?

Raven wiped the blood off his armor, pondered for a moment, and said, "There are people in the Emerald Kingdom who are dissatisfied with me, but they are not the decisive figures, otherwise they would not have formed an alliance."

This attack was somewhat strange; they didn't strike in the hilly areas, but instead went into the plains to carry out their attack.

The troops are all air units, suitable not only for surprise attacks but also for escapes, seemingly intentionally concealing something.

Actually, Su Mu also felt something was strange about this matter. After hearing what Raven, who had experienced it firsthand, said, he immediately felt that there was something wrong behind it.

If Raven dies on the plains, the newly formed alliance between the two countries will immediately crumble. Despite his current predicament, Raven has many supporters within the kingdom's army; if they hear news of his assassination by the alien race, they will likely mutiny immediately.

This is also a blow to Su Mu. It's common knowledge that the plains region is under his jurisdiction, and the former marshal died in this area. Regardless of whether it's a buffer zone or not, he can't explain it clearly. If the kingdom investigates, Su Mu will inevitably be punished.

Some more calculating individuals might even speculate about potential conflicts of interest, wondering if Su Mu was colluding with the fortress to secretly eliminate Raven. Once this accusation is leveled against him, it's truly difficult to clear his name.

"You mean someone deliberately used the attack to set a trap and disrupt the alliance?"

Su Mu asked Raven, but the other man didn't answer, only sighed.

Soldiers often consider fighting their duty, but to survive in a human kingdom for long, one really needs political acumen. If I'm not mistaken, this attack is most likely because someone in the capital doesn't want him to return.

As for the fortress troops, those money-grubbing federal tribes were more than willing to facilitate the matter.

Even though soldiers on the front lines fought valiantly and the nation was on the brink of collapse, some people always prioritized their own interests and still managed to occupy dominant positions. This may be the fundamental reason for Elton's decline.

The situation was unclear, and reporting it to the kingdom rashly might cause trouble. Raven, prioritizing the overall situation, chose to temporarily suppress the attack.

Su Mu looked at the marshal, whose temples were gray and whose body was covered in blood, and felt sorry for him, but there was nothing he could do.

"Hey!"

"Marshal, go to Cangmu City to rest first, treat the cavalry brothers, and then make further plans."

(End of this chapter)