Heroes of Might and Magic: Grand Consul

Chapter 240 Blood Horse

Su Mu headed north, but instead of Bear Fortress, he went to the haunted gold mine to see how the Night Queen was doing.

Ivan had already reported the situation at Bear Fortress, and Levin was determined to advance westward and had no intention of heading south to the plains.

Although Orlando came with great force and strength, they lacked effective siege tactics. Moreover, Orling's ballistae proved far more powerful in defensive battles; the enemy was slaughtered before they even saw the bolts.

The fortress could only leave behind the corpses of thousands before hastily evacuating.

Karen instructed everyone to cooperate with the Knight Commander and to encircle the enemy after Leven's army launched its attack.

Su Mu was quite willing to cooperate with Conrad, but right now Levin was still integrating the troops in Winter City, so there was no opportunity for the time being.

The development of the castle's power can only proceed step by step. If there's one area where it can stand out, it's diplomacy, but unfortunately, the current situation doesn't allow for it. So Su Mu turned his attention to Liliana, the vampire queen, who indeed lived up to expectations and gave him quite a surprise.

700 Vampire Counts, 50 Liches, 500 Night Skeletons.

With Su Mu's financial support, Liliana immediately maximized the conversion rate. Previously, she might have worried about insufficient gold and resources, but now she converted them all into Vampire Counts.

[Advanced Night Queen: For every 5 points of attack spell power a hero has, vampires (including upgraded units) gain 1 point of attack and defense, 5 health, and a 1% chance of fatal blood poison (enemies infected with blood poison lose 1% of their maximum health per second; duration is affected by the hero's spell power), and gain the special magic vampire clan.]

With a spell power boost of over 20 from Su Mu, Liliana's conversion rate was astonishing. Since the Night Queen possessed troop-specific bonuses, she naturally preferred to command vampires.

However, her charm ability was also very strong, and after several battles, she gained a considerable number of undead troops.

However, the soldiers charmed are not soldiers one has trained; they require a certain amount of magical power to control and have an upper limit. Only after charming them for a sufficient period of time can they become completely loyal.

"You fought with Katherine and stole his troops?"

Liliana stroked her black hair, looking somewhat aggrieved: "I only seduced some of his men, but Katherine relentlessly pursued me. Luckily, I ran fast, or I might not have seen you again."

As she spoke, she leaned against Su Mu and sobbed softly, like a delicate flower.

Su Mu didn't believe this woman at all. Transforming a vampire count required a large number of skeleton soldiers. Even though she had swept through the fortified city and obtained many skeletons, the shortage was still huge.

Capturing Katherine's troops is also an option; it would take away at least several thousand of her skeleton soldiers, and it would be unreasonable for her not to fight her to the death.

If Su Mu were to encounter someone stealing soldiers like this, he would chase them to the ends of the earth.

She took advantage of me and then cried; this woman is quite the actress.

However, Liliana was naturally alluring; her body was as soft as a sponge, yet incredibly fleshy, and her cool, fragrant aura was irresistible.

What's most remarkable is her pair of enormous breasts, swaying back and forth, almost jumping out.

Su Mu was able to push the Dark Queen away only because of his strong willpower.

Just then, the vampire marquis Akasha entered from outside the door and saw the noble queen with tears streaming down her face, having just escaped from Su Mu's clutches.

"You lecherous scoundrel! What are you trying to do?"

"Queen! I will protect you!"

After saying that, she extended her claws and fangs to protect Liliana behind her, glaring angrily at Su Mu.

Looking at the indignant female vampire marquis, Su Mu was full of questions. "It was clearly your queen who was throwing herself at me, so how did I become a lecher?"
Akasha, however, paid no heed and hastily draped the robe over Liliana, concealing her voluptuous figure.

“Akasha, you’ve misunderstood. The lord has no ill intentions.”

As she spoke, she tossed her long black hair aside, revealing a red mark on her neck that resembled a human teeth mark.

The more they talked, the deeper the misunderstanding became. Akasha even wanted to fight Su Mu to the death, but she knew she couldn't defeat the man before her. However, for the Queen, she was willing to sacrifice everything.

"Alright, you may leave. The lord has other matters to discuss!"

Akasha showed signs of losing control, so Liliana calmed her down for a while.

Liliana moved her red lips close to the Marquis's ear and whispered a few words, which turned the indignant Akasha from worry to joy, and she left happily.

Su Mu stood aside, quietly appreciating the Dark Queen's tricks, admiring her top-notch charm and ability to control people's hearts.

Sometimes he even wondered if he would become a lord who loved beauty more than his kingdom if he didn't have the art of governance and the Eight Kings Palace.

Believe it or not, Liliana really does have that ability.

"Alright, I'm here to help you out, and also to ask you for something."

Having said that, he inherited the Dark Queen's power, his body gradually transforming into a vampire, his skin turning pale, with a powerful source of blood faintly brewing within him. Actually, he had long wanted to test what he would become if he inherited this skill through the art of governance. After all, the Dark Queen's power was Liliana's exclusive skill; if Su Mu used it, would he perhaps transform into a witch?
With a major battle imminent, he planned to boost Liliana's strength, since her conversion limit had been reached. Su Mu would personally allocate his own slot to the Dark Queen. This would give the Dark Queen double the number of vampire counts, significantly increasing her power.

Of course, this transformation is ongoing, meaning that all the transformed vampire troops bear the mark of their original blood. Even if Su Mu no longer rules, or even if he regains power, as long as these vampires remain, his numbers will have an upper limit.

Otherwise, he wouldn't even want to be a human leader; he would simply lead the vampires to conquer the world.

Although there were signs of a mutated queen, Su Mu's governing skills and strength were greater, so he was given a new title.

[King of the Night!]

Su Mu looked at his bloodless hands and sinister fangs, quite satisfied: "Super strong bloodline power, not bad feeling, I finally understand why so many people want to be vampires."

Although it was merely a bloodline imprint constructed from cursed power, Liliana was utterly astonished. She had always believed that blood was a gift from the progenitors, unique in the world. But Su Mu's power showed her that the art of governance could not only enhance her attributes but also acquire her core power—this was truly heaven-defying.

Then consider the abnormal skills of Ouling and Ivan; Su Mu could possess them all.

If one day the enemy feels they have defeated these arrogant generals and finally overcome all difficulties, then when they face Su Mu, that will be the beginning of despair.

Her previously arrogant and dismissive attitude turned into one of awe. And, incidentally, some ulterior motives began to form within her.

"I will go north with you, leaving you a large enough vampire army to train well, in case you need my help in the future!"

"As ordered!"

Seeing Liliana intimidated, Su Mu was quite satisfied. He knew that heroes from other races required a combination of kindness and severity. Especially vampires, who needed constant vigilance.

"There's one more thing. I'm planning to fuse Ironblood Warhorses in the stables, which requires some vampire blood. It's still in the trial phase, so just a little bit is enough. But if it's successful, it might require a lot of blood in the future, so be prepared."

Liliana said nonchalantly, "They are all your troops. I am just acting as their commander. Even if you kill all the undead, I won't care. I am only loyal to you."

Looking into Liliana's cold and ruthless eyes, Su Mu was certain that she was not lying. Vampires are generally indifferent to emotions, let alone to this group of low-level undead.

Just as Su Mu was about to go out to collect the blood, Liliana pulled his hand out and slipped it inside her shirt.

“Since it’s an experiment, why take the blood of those inferior races? I can supply it for you.”

Liliana slowly climbed onto the stone table, bent her knees slightly, and knelt on the cold tabletop, her buttocks swaying slightly as she faced the tent entrance.

The dim, flickering lights cast the shadows of the two people onto the tent, creating a slightly ambiguous angle.

Influenced by the source blood, Su Mu seemed to have developed a stronger feeling for the Dark Queen. It was like a refined scholar who initially only admired a dancer's figure and appearance, but was able to control himself. Upon further investigation, he discovered that she was also very proficient in poetry and literature, completely capturing his interest.

The rich source blood acted like a stimulant, drawing their souls together.

Su Mu's fingertips lengthened, cutting through the snow-white skin, and the primordial blood slowly flowed down his fingers.

The blood became scalding hot, like a blazing flame, rushing across the cold, pale skin, constantly assaulting the vampire's keen sense of touch and smell.

Liliana's cheeks flushed crimson, and she trembled involuntarily.

She suddenly grabbed Su Mu's fingers, glanced at the door, and whispered, "Someone is spying on us. Don't you want to show the power of the Dark Night King and punish those servants who have improper thoughts?"
If you want to prepare a warhorse, you should at least test ride it!

Seeing Liliana's eyes turn blood red, the Night King also went mad, his eyes turning into a starry darkness, extinguishing the lights.

……

Akasha crept silently outside the tent, her fists clenched so tightly that her nails dug into her flesh.

The wind was rather strong tonight, and a torrential downpour followed, leaving the muddy ground riddled with potholes and a terrible sight. A streak of red lightning flashed across the starry sky, finally striking the majestic mountain peak, the sound of which lingered for a long time before finally reaching the distance.

The thunderous wrath was awe-inspiring; even a vampire marquis could only crawl helplessly on the ground, shedding tears of humiliation.

The blood of a queen is enough to suppress them, let alone the more powerful Dark Lord.

Akasha could only desperately try to comfort herself to prevent her mental state from collapsing.

"Be patient, you must be patient! The Queen said that we are only temporarily under their control, and we will eventually be able to turn the tables."

We will always remember your sacrifice!
"One day, I will rescue the Queen from the darkness!"

It was as if one could hear the loyal prayers of the vampire marquis, and the melodious neighing of horses echoed from not far away, reverberating throughout the mountains, the sound never ceasing.

It inspired Akasha's original aspirations.

(End of this chapter)