Heroes of Might and Magic: Grand Consul

Chapter 284 Discord
Herds of silver pegasus crossed the peaks and arrived at the sandy grasslands, where they saw limbs and severed bodies scattered everywhere. Giants' heads were pinned to rocks by crossbow bolts and had not yet been dealt with.

The corpses of the wolf riders piled up into hills, and they were cremated under the shaman's sacrifice, with thick smoke billowing into the sky.

Upon seeing this scene, Orlando instantly knew something was wrong. He descended with the Green Fairy Horse and searched for the Cyclops King.

"What's going on? Where's Su Mu? Weren't we supposed to keep them under control and wait for me to arrive? I've searched for miles around and haven't seen a single person."

In fact, the battle did not last long. In order to encircle and annihilate Su Mu, Orlando deliberately set off half a day earlier and arrived in the southern region sooner.

He spotted the distant beacon fires from the air, but because they weren't part of the same faction, he didn't receive timely updates from the battlefield. However, Orlando still dispatched a large number of air units, forming a tight encirclement, determined to trap Su Mu and his troops.

To deal with the swordsman, he brought nearly 500 Green Fairy Horses, as well as thousands of Silver Pegasus Stars and Earth-Shaped Pegasus, which are well able to counter physical defense capabilities.

Moreover, there are heroes and a large army at the stronghold; once the enemy is contained, they will have no chance of escape. The few thousand men in Kuraki Castle are indeed very strong, but Orlando is determined to annihilate the strongest swordsman, even at a great cost.

When they arrived at the battlefield, the person disappeared within a few tens of minutes.
João walked up to the elven dragon knight and explained, "The enemy is attacking with long-range ballistae. The hero led the strongest swordsmen into battle. Their bodies can turn into lightning and travel seven or eight hundred meters to reach the battlefield directly, instantly entangling the Cyclops."

Surprisingly, they were able to transform into lightning and escape the battlefield again. Enemy heroes used teleportation to retreat, and they possessed advanced logistics skills and even advanced pathfinding abilities, making them impossible for us to catch up with.

That's the general situation.

Upon hearing this surreal scene, Orlando's jaw dropped. He knew the strongest swordsmen possessed the skill of lightning-fast dashes, but he had never seen one capable of charging back and forth across enemy lines. If such a monstrous charge truly existed, then ranged units, without melee combat to maintain their lethality, would be nothing more than lambs to the slaughter.

Could it be that Su Mu's heroes have acquired powerful new skills? The opponent's growth rate is quite fast.

Orlando's apprehension deepened, but he couldn't show weakness in front of the group at the stronghold: "Even so, it's too shameful that so many of you were wiped out by a team of the strongest swordsmen. I now seriously doubt whether you have the strength to breach the walls of Sunset Fortress, where the environment is even more challenging."

Before João could speak, Gregor roared in fury: "You act like you're so capable! I've heard you were beaten to a pulp by Su Mu, and now you're putting on an act. What are you pretending for!"
They promised to come and provide support, but after flying in the sky for half an hour, they didn't even manage to catch a single person on the other side.

"What, are all of you flying in the sky blind?"

The stronghold hero was known for his fiery temper, and he couldn't stand such provocation. He angrily berated Orlando, not caring what kind of dragon knight the other was. Even if the other came riding a dragon, the barbarian was not afraid at all.

"you!"

Orlando was furious. He had just drawn his sword when the soldiers of the surrounding stronghold also drew their weapons, and a conflict seemed imminent.

It was the Cyclops King Mogo who stopped both sides: "Don't forget what our purpose is this time. Are we going to fight amongst ourselves because of a small setback?"
When the Cyclops reaches Sunset Fortress, we will prove our worth!

Mogo also had a fiery temper, but as the commander, he was able to control his emotions, stopping his men and rebuking the dragon knight.

Orlando scoffed, "I hope so!"

After saying that, he took the Green Fairy Horse and flew into the sky to continue searching for Su Mu's troops.

He found it strange that no matter how he searched, he couldn't find any trace of the swordsman. Logically, even if he hid in a cave or secluded place, there should be some trace left, but now the other party had completely disappeared from the ground.

Even if the opponent runs very fast, it is impossible for them to escape Silver Pegasus's sight within half an hour.

This doesn't seem like the speed of logistics training; it's more like the art of concealment.

Orlando suspected that Sumu's troops were hiding, but he couldn't find them, so he could only send some air units to patrol the air, thus creating a diversion.

He then led the stronghold's army toward Sunset Fortress, hoping to rejoin the main force as soon as possible.

Nearly a week has already passed; if we don't attack soon, it will become even more difficult. Our only hope lies in Marshal Leven's special methods. ...

Su Mu and his group used deception and disguised themselves as wolves to disperse and evacuate.

Hundreds of wolves are common in grasslands, and there are other animals besides wolves. If the enemy does not have reconnaissance skills, they will not be able to detect their abnormality.

A herd of silver Pegasus flew overhead, glancing at them briefly before disappearing. After all, Orlando had already returned, and this small team was merely there to verify a certain hypothesis.

Su Mu didn't give them a chance, after all, it's best not to reveal his backup plan if possible, as it will still be very useful next time.

Orlando could never have imagined that Su Mu could use disguise.

As the intensity of the battles increased, the enemies they faced grew stronger, and their allegiance to different factions also changed, revealing the diverse range of troop types that are most distinctive in the world of heroes. Even with Su Mu's extensive knowledge, it was difficult for him to ascertain the characteristics of each type of troop after their baptism.

He could only rely on a rough memory to judge the other party's special skills.

Units like necromancers may seem to have ordinary combat abilities, and their bloodlust spells are merely a unique feature. However, the combination of spirit suppression and bloodlust makes them a truly terrifying force, almost transforming them into special summoners.

This is somewhat similar to some special heroes in Elemental City, who can freely summon the four elements to kill enemies on the battlefield without fear of loss.

Of course, every advantage has its disadvantages. The shamanic spell, to some extent, prevents the caster from resurrecting their own party, and they become easy targets for focused fire. After all, spells have a limited duration; once the source is eliminated, the effect won't last long.

Super units like archangels, even with some of their abilities countered, are they really afraid of necromancers? They could just fly over and annihilate them without any stalemate.

Of course, the shaman can be used as a tactical unit, and can be a surprise weapon in special circumstances.

The reason Su Mu wasn't limited to human cities and insisted on developing troops from other factions was because the strongest combinations often lie in mixed armies. He could solve the morale problem, so the most suitable troops were naturally a mix of different forces. Once he became powerful enough, he would definitely combine the strongest troops from various factions.

The next phase of construction will be planned with two strategies. On one hand, cavalry will be recruited for the equestrian training grounds; on the other hand, the tower can also be included in the plan. With Cederos in charge, the tower's forces will definitely not be weak.

After two days, Su Mu returned to Graystone City.

News came from Conrad that he and Murak had gone to the front lines first, and that he should rest before following them.

The knight commander was extremely satisfied with Su Mu's actions. In the past week, he had gathered an army of several thousand men, making his forces even stronger. Most importantly, Sunset Fortress had arranged its defenses perfectly, and everything was ready.

Levin has found it increasingly difficult to launch surprise attacks; now it's all about head-on confrontations, giving the defense a slight advantage.

Such a great achievement naturally deserves to be publicized by Parliament. Speaker Quentin and the King agreed to a resolution to bestow upon Sumu the title of Marquis after the war, along with a large amount of spiritual resources. It is hoped that the nobles will emulate Sumu and fight bravely for the kingdom, for the rewards will be substantial.

It's rare to spend a fortune on bones, and Su Mu has certainly reaped a windfall.

However, the parliament made this decision under duress. If the kingdom's defenses couldn't hold and the country was destroyed, who would bestow titles of nobility upon them? This announcement was also a way of telling the nobles that if they wanted rewards, they had to protect their country first.

Overall, everything is moving in a positive direction, and hopefully we can get through this.

In addition, Su Mu received another message: Ivan had returned with Wayne. Although they hadn't captured Karl, they had retrieved enough otherworldly mud.

We are finally able to build new field barracks.

(End of this chapter)