Heroes of Might and Magic: Grand Consul

Chapter 292 Brutal Fighting
The battlefield situation changes in an instant. One moment a giant dragon descends from the sky and crashes down on the cliff, slaughtering ranged units.

The next second, crossbow bolts were fired in force, and swordsmen charged into the ground army.

Although the dragons lost dozens, they were still a powerful force, and their dragon flames slaughtered many shield bearers, burning them to ashes.

Due to the influence of the Sky-Splittering Wings, the dragon was unable to leave the cliff. Orlando then commanded the Silver Pegasus Star and the Earth-Shaped Pegasus to land on the ground and join forces with the necromancer to resist the enemy's attack.

When João saw the swordsman charging towards him, he didn't think of any other magic and immediately cast a spell to suppress spirits.

He grew up in the wilderness, a battlefield where he fought many life-or-death battles. What the enemy most desires is often what they fear most.

Su Mu ignored the Phantom Dragon and instead allowed his archers to suffer massive damage, sending troops to attack his shaman. This shows that the key to victory lies in reincarnation.

During the previous battle in the heart of the territory, João had already witnessed the lightning-fast speed and overwhelming power of the strongest swordsmen. Their only weakness was their low health and limited numbers.

All things considered, the enemy only has a force of about 4000. Even if Isildur's side were to fight a 2-for-1 exchange, they could still wipe out the human legion.

But the prerequisite is that you can withstand the swordsman's attack!

"Stone Skin Protection!" "Divine Shield Protection!" "Bloodlust Technique!"

Use all defensive spells in advance to enhance the shaman's melee combat capabilities.

However, due to the existence of the Crimson Curse Armor, all units except the dragons have had their speed and lethality reduced. This is especially disastrous for units like the Necromancer, which have high damage fluctuations, reducing their lethality by almost half.

"Hold on! Just hold them off, and we'll win when the dragons arrive!"

João's plan is good, but unfortunately it's difficult to implement.

Ivan inherited Su Mu's attack power and, combined with his own advanced fearless offensive technique, launched lightning-fast attacks, becoming virtually unstoppable.

The centaurs at the front were cleaved into mincemeat by the ring of sword energy. The dwarves could barely withstand some of the damage, but not much, and they fell like wheat.

The imagined high defense was completely ineffective. Although Orlando possessed iron shields, dragon scales, and extremely high defensive attributes, the strongest swordsman had a 50% armor penetration ability and lightning damage, which ordinary low-level troops simply could not withstand.

They wiped out thousands of centaurs and dwarves in one wave.

These seasoned veterans, however, were now utterly worthless, reduced to mere sacrifices to buy time for the shaman.

João quickly had the shaman cast the Bloodlust spell, allowing the troops to be transformed into Blood Shamans after death, thus continuing to restrain the swordsman legion.

It has to be said that being able to immediately resurrect as a powerful unit after death is an extremely overpowered skill. Unless facing Ivan and the strongest swordsman, it would be really difficult to defeat the others.

Ivan ignored the minions and launched another lightning strike. The optimal solution for the air element baptism was two dashes, which could kill the enemy even if they were far apart.

The only difference is that in the past they killed ranged units, but now they need to break through to melee special units. For swordsmen, there is no difference.

In the blink of an eye, the strongest swordsman had already rushed in front of the shaman and begun the slaughter.

If Orlando's troops can still fight back with their high defense, then the shamans have been weakened to the extreme. In front of the strongest swordsmen, they are basically no different from walking health packs. Their only advantage is their high health.

【通灵萨满（据点4级超阶兵种，火/土元素洗礼）：攻击力17（31-6），防御力12（25），杀伤力10-20（9），生命值80，速度6（3），体型中等。

Element: Fire/Earth. Luck -2. Completely powerless to resist, the necromancer wailed and screamed, transforming into a Blood Shaman and inheriting the effects of two layers of the Bloodlust spell.

There was nothing they could do; the strongest swordsman arrived too quickly, moving through the enemy ranks as if they were nothing. The shaman had barely cast two spells when the swordsman was already right in front of him. How could they possibly win?
João originally possessed the ability to unleash his ruthless fury, but during their last battle, the astute João discovered that the strongest swordsmen were immune to mind magic, rendering ruthless fury useless. Now, to compensate for the lost offensive power, he could only rely on the Blood of Fury, but even that was far from sufficient.

The second wave of lightning strikes nearly wiped out half of the necromancer shamans. Without high defensive capabilities, the shamans were even more fragile than the Silver Pegasus. A basic broadsword sweep was enough to cut down 2-3 people, and with high morale and a lucky strike, the effect was even more remarkable, with all the enemies exploding into corpses.

The ring attack can only target nearby enemies, which is one of its few weaknesses. Therefore, after the shamans in front were all killed, the swordsmen temporarily stopped.

Even deep within enemy territory, the swordsmen stood firm, and no one dared to cross the line. These ruthless swordsmen were more terrifying than demons; they had perfected the art of martial arts, inspiring fear in all who beheld them.

João stared at the swordsmen charging into battle, his scalp tingling. Although this was his second time fighting the strongest swordsman, it still felt incredibly surreal. Logically, each extraordinary unit has its own unique characteristics; strength and weakness are relative, and it depends more on the hero's command and coordination.

But the strongest swordsmen are different. These killing gods of the mortal realm almost completely overwhelm their opponents, leaving no blind spots or weaknesses. Not to mention among level 4 warriors, even among level 6 units, few can rival them.

What kind of lord could cultivate such a monstrous type of troop?

Sometimes, war isn't about specific operations, but rather the decision is made from the very beginning. When the disparity between the two sides becomes too great, despair truly sets in.

However, the gap is not that large yet. Although the strongest swordsmen are powerful, their numbers are small, and there are ways to counter them.

"Retreat and preserve your strength!"

The stronghold hero said that retreating was a shameful thing, but in order to maintain control over the swordsmen, there must be shamans present. Even if there are only a few dozen left, they are still a powerful threat. This is the effect of special units.

While the strongest swordsmen were resting, the Silver Pegasus Star and the Earth-Shaped Pegasus surrounded them. One possessed elemental attack capabilities, while the other had the ability to self-destruct and kill enemies; neither was easy to deal with.

If they were trapped, these hundreds of the strongest swordsmen would likely be wiped out.

Orlando commanded the dragons to fight on the cliff. Instead of leaving, he was in no hurry. The phantom dragons desperately entangled the Earth Bow and tried their best to destroy the Crystal Ballista, thus limiting the human ranged units.

He also realized that Ouling's archery skills were too powerful. If left unchecked, even with a large army, he would not be able to withstand the onslaught.

In retrospect, the dragon's direct landing was a wise move. Even with heavy losses, as long as they could hold back Euling, they would ultimately achieve victory.

Ouling had already used the Magic Mirror Platform, but it was no match for the giant dragons. These ancient creatures, which were tens of meters long, had their heads positioned on the platform, making them easy targets for attack.

However, thanks to the Phantom Bow's enhancement, even when the dragon gets close, ranged archers can still gather their magical energy and fire, without being significantly weakened. While the dragon uses its dragonfire to inflict damage, the Earth Bow fights back desperately, also dealing considerable damage.

Hundreds of ranged units died, and the dragons lost dozens more.

In general, shieldbearers don't have a good way to deal with the splash damage from dragon flames. Although they have shield parry, they can't handle the flame jets. The main damage dealers are still the Earth Bow and the Gale Griffin.

At this rate, even a hundred dragons in Orlando wouldn't be enough to kill.

The reason he's still holding out here is because he sees an opportunity to annihilate the strongest swordsman, and is therefore buying time.

Ouling couldn't help but chuckle. Did he really think his ranged archer was only good for fighting stalemates?

Didn't Orlando notice that the Arcane Prayer has never appeared?

Just then, a mysterious light shimmered on the distant earth, and the isolated and helpless swordsman legion received new assistance!
(End of this chapter)