Heroes of Might and Magic: Grand Consul

Chapter 300 Dividing the Barrier Army
When the smoke cleared and the dust settled, the fierce hand-to-hand combat came to an end.

The raging winds in the sky finally ceased, and the floodwaters that had reached waist-deep spread over the city walls lay on the water. A frost-covered tree, tens of meters tall, collapsed in the water, its withered wood burning, its magical power exhausted, and its end was near.

In his final moments, Leven glanced at the plains beyond the walls, as if the capital of Elton were right before him and the Bastion army was about to triumph.

In fact, once you cross Sunset Fortress, Elton has no natural defenses left, and even though there are still some elite troops in the capital, they are no longer a threat.

Leven's ability to lead his troops to Sunset Fortress was already the most threatening attack, but it still fell short, and was stopped by Conrad and Isaiah.

If he had been given more time, or if the details had been arranged better, perhaps the outcome would have been different?

Levin was unaware, and could not know, that his body fell into the flood and decayed completely. Many treasures and scrolls turned to ashes along with him, while hundreds of fortified soldiers fought to the death around him.

The Battle of Sunset ended in a human victory. The fortified army of over 100,000 was defeated, with some fleeing and others dying, resulting in the complete annihilation of the army.

The knight commander, dragging his weary body, climbed to the top of the city wall and planted the flag of the Kingdom of Elton on the wasteland, declaring victory.

Conrad was severely wounded; Isabel's four-elemental magic arrow had inflicted immense damage on him. The reason he didn't lead the charge afterward was because his body was faltering. Without the four-elemental resistance magic, he would likely be dead by now.

Fortunately, he had suffered several fatal injuries throughout his life, and as long as he didn't die, he could recover.

He was the last pillar of humanity's spirit on the battlefield; his mere presence was a show of support for Su Mu and the others.

As the final battle drew to a close, the fortress army rose up once more, relentlessly pursuing the fleeing bastion army. The Dragon King and the Dragonfly, like ancient beasts, chased after the enemy.

The beast tamer Kaido even went to the knight commander's side to help him fend off the enemy's counterattack, and hypocritically recounted a series of difficulties faced by the fortress troops.

The joy of victory is exhilarating, but the opponent's actions are utterly disgusting, like swallowing a fly.

The knight commander temporarily calmed down the fortress troops, letting them chase after the routed soldiers of the ramparts. Although he disliked these opportunists, there was no need to provoke them at this time; he could simply do something useful.

"Send a messenger to report the battle situation at the capital!"

“Sunset Fortress has been destroyed. Congress should immediately recruit troops and send them to garrison the cities in the heartland.”

Looking out, when the glacier melted, the giant wall collapsed with a roar, and the entire Sunset Fortress became ruins. Repairing it would be no less than rebuilding it.

At this moment, the best course of action is to first send troops to reclaim the heartland, expand the defensive line outwards, and keep the enemy at bay.

Most importantly, it is to clear out the enemies of Winterfell and destroy their bridgehead of invasion, so that Isildur will be unable to attack for the time being.

Of course, no matter how fierce the battle was, the Battle of Sunset was still a victory, at least the capital was protected, and Elton's parliament must be very happy.

More than 100,000 fortified troops died, their bodies piled up like mountains, and floods raged, making it impossible to even set fire to the area.

"Have the capital send some priests to purify this place, so that it won't be used by the cemetery's wizards."

The kingdom has been in turmoil lately, and it's hard to say whether a necromancer might take advantage of the environment to unleash a disaster. Elton is fully prepared and cannot withstand a series of blows.

Although the battle was brutal, the rewards were also plentiful. In addition to the treasures that were broken due to the fierce fighting, a lot of spoils were collected.

Leven's legendary spellbook, Noah's Ark, and Water Orb were all captured, along with many level 2 and 3 treasures of various kinds. Not only the Bastion Legion, but the Stronghold troops also made significant gains, acquiring many treasures carried by the barbarians.

These were collected by the Knight Commander's troops, reported to the Parliament, and then distributed to everyone.

If the parliament was somewhat stingy in previous battles, it was understandable. Now that everyone has averted the threat of national annihilation, they are bound to receive a generous reward, and the Knight Commander has promised to recommend them for credit.

The heroes still trusted Conrad's character.

Murak set his sights on the speed-enhancing cloak. He had a clear understanding of his skill set, and this was the most helpful item for him. [Speed ​​Cloak (Tier 3 Item): Increases troop speed by 2 in battle, increases pathfinding effect by 15%, and is a component of the Windrunner item combo.]

Review: You make a brief stop at a country tavern. Inadvertently, you take the wrong bag. Inside, you unexpectedly discover a magical cloak.

Murak already has a speed bonus, and if he could acquire the Swiftness Cloak, his combat power would be even greater. Moreover, his Advanced Swiftness Rider can enhance the effects of speed-enhancing artifacts, making it the perfect combination.

Although Su Mu was also very envious of the treasure, he still gave it to Murak out of courtesy.

The Windrunner Set is the perfect combination of treasures for cavalry generals. Murak himself has the corresponding treasures, and once the set is complete, it can unleash tremendous power.

Compared to the Swift Cloak, Su Mu was actually more interested in the Prophet's Sword. This piece from the Angel Alliance was extremely rare, and the weapon itself was a symbol of the royal capital, making it not easy to obtain.

Moreover, the Prophet's Sword is sealed and can only be obtained by being granted it by the capital. Conrad can only try to apply for it, but the chances are slim.

Su Mu, as a second choice, asked the Knight Commander to inquire about the whereabouts of the Helmet of Thor.

Even with the Prophet's Sword, a few pieces are still needed to complete the Angelic Alliance set. The Titan's Arrow is only missing the Helm of Thor; acquiring that would make it perfect.

Conrad agreed and did his best to fulfill everyone's wishes.

But now is not the time to relax. Taking advantage of Isildur's defeat, we should press our advantage, crush the enemy's army, and drive them out of the kingdom completely.

Conrad decided to lead his cavalry north, gather the priests of the Highlands, and subdue Winterfell.

At this time, the enemy has just suffered a defeat and their morale is unstable, making it the best time for a surprise attack. If they wait until Isildur recovers and moves his troops to the north, the situation will be much worse.

As for Su Mu, the Knight Commander has other plans.

"Now that Sunset has fallen, the fortress army is a fence-sitter; we can't let them stay in the heartland. We can take advantage of the stronghold and fortified troops fleeing south and send them to hunt down these deserters, driving them south."

"And Cloud City, now that you've killed Orlando, that city is yours for the taking. Send troops to occupy it and reclaim the surrounding territory!"

Cloud City had already made arrangements. The initial plan was to search for Orlando's whereabouts. Although the other party had not returned to the territory of Magic Cloud, Su Mu still sent troops to surround the place, waiting for the front-line battle to end before attacking the city.

Without Orlando's garrison and with a large number of troops previously withdrawn, the city's defenses were quite weak.

Upon receiving instructions from the Knight Commander, Su Mu directly issued an order to Ivan, instructing him to capture Cloud Mist City.

As for the fortress army, given Su Mu's personality, he had long wanted to teach them a lesson.

However, after much persuasion from the Knight Commander, who advised them to prioritize the greater good and send them to the southern hinterland, where the Parliament would distribute their rewards and then send them back the way they came.

After all, they were reinforcements brought in, so even if they didn't contribute much, we still had to appease them.

Su Mu was already used to the weakness of Congress.

Now that the kingdom has just ended a war, it is indeed not advisable to cause any more trouble, so Su Mu temporarily held back.

He deployed Storm Griffins and Arcane Prayers to monitor the fortress army's southward advance.

In this way, Elton regained control of the heartland and temporarily averted the crisis.

But at this very moment, bad news came from the Kingdom's army on the eastern front, casting a shadow over their glorious victory.

(End of this chapter)