Heroes of Might and Magic: Grand Consul

Chapter 309 Talent Acquisition
While Su Mu was engaged in forging in Cangmu City, he was also recruiting new talents.

In these battles, the first generation of heroes, including Orling, have made considerable progress, reaching a fairly good level in terms of skills, magic, and war experience.

Even if he were to guard a region alone, there wouldn't be any major problems. He might not be as good as veterans like Isaiah, Karen, or Raven, but with his keen personal intuition, he's already considered one of the best in the kingdom.

If it weren't for Su Mu leading them, each of them would be a capable individual.

Of course, their rapid growth is also inseparable from the enhancement of governance skills. Therefore, only a fool would leave Kuraki and cling tightly to the lord's leg. This is the most important thing for the heroes.

There are currently eight positions available for the governing arts.

Orin, Ivan, Forrest, Maggie, Wayne, Cedrus, and Liliana are basically the current permanent heroes. With only one spot left vacant, the competition is quite fierce.

The final spot in the Su Mu Project is reserved for heroes who are proficient in knights, which may lead to internal rotation. Therefore, all heroes are constantly improving their strength, fearing that they will fall behind.

Although it wasn't explicitly stated, everyone felt a sense of crisis.

Despite the crisis, the heroes did not suppress their subordinates or talented individuals. If they found a suitable general, they would recommend him to Kuraki.

Su Mu is also considering the expansion of the Eight Kings Palace. Perhaps with the improvement of his personal strength and the Congress, there will be further progress.

The chief stewards of internal affairs were Forrest and Maggie. After a selection process, they showed Su Mu the promising candidates and let the lord decide on the final choice.

Kuraki has no shortage of resources now, but the army is definitely a rare resource. If you want to cultivate heroes, you have to fight more battles. Even if you conduct special recruitment, you still have to put in some effort.

Currently, apart from Goode, no one else has received such preferential treatment.

I've heard that Goode's Ironblood warhorses have begun mass production and training. Although there aren't any cavalry units yet, accumulating more warhorses is still an advantage. Even setting aside the issue of horse losses after the start of war, troops entering the stables will gain better mobility.

For that reason alone, Goode is worth the investment. Moreover, Su Mu asserted that Goode could become a hero, which makes the investment even more worthwhile.

Talented people may be overlooked in Kuraki, but those with unique potential will never be hidden. This is the greatest reliance of his governing strategy.

Leo Garcia (Griffin Trainer): Attack 20, Defense 13, Ammo 20, Damage 5-10, Health 40, Speed ​​5, Lightweight.

Loyalty 65, Element: None.

Features: Well-trained, friendly with griffins, and excellent ranged attack capabilities.

Griffin Riding: Allows you to ride a griffin for ranged attacks, aiming at enemies while moving at high speed, increasing your damage output.

Maggie pointed to a middle-aged man in the tavern, dressed in a magnificent robe with a griffin feather tied to his body, exuding an extraordinary aura.

"This is the training officer of the Griffin Legion. He has excellent archery skills, is brave in battle, and is a good general."

Su Mu looked at it carefully and nodded.

Garfield of Longleatburgh, known as the "Family of Griffins," is renowned for its expertise in breeding griffins and training officers. They possess a unique training system rooted in ancient knowledge.

Similar to Griffinson before him, this is a special unit that combines warriors with griffins. If Leo can grow up, he might add some diversity to the griffin legion.

"We can continue to train them, keep an eye on them, and give them some opportunities to fight independently when appropriate."

This basically means letting the other party develop freely. Longletburg will provide resources, and whether they can be promoted depends on themselves.

Many heroes lack a platform and experience in war in their early stages, but Kuraki won't be like that; in fact, his experience will be much more intense. If he can't stand out, then he really doesn't have much potential.

【Quido Perez (Shield Commander): Attack 16, Defense 15, Damage 4-7, Health 40, Speed ​​5, Sturdy build.

Loyalty 85, Element: Earth.

Features: Shield array, with amazing defensive capabilities.

Shieldbearer Commander: You integrate defensive capabilities into the defense of the Rock Shield, taking minimal damage on the first two blocks (maximum damage taken is 35), and reducing damage taken from earth elemental units by 50%.

The moment Su Mu saw Guido's sturdy build, he was reminded of Mead, the first shield soldier commander. It was a pity Mead died in the brutal siege; otherwise, he might have become an extraordinary defensive hero. Forrest seemed to know Su Mu's thoughts and pointed at him: "Guido is a shield soldier recruited after that siege, essentially carrying on the mantle of his predecessors. Although his comprehension isn't particularly high, his defensive shield is very practical and well-suited for the shield soldier role. He can be added to the evaluation list."

Su Mu nodded: "Like Leo, he'll be included in the reserve list and given favorable conditions. Whether he can become a hero depends on himself."

In truth, Guido's talent is still lacking. There is a talent gap between low-level and high-level units, but this innate disadvantage can be made up for after promotion. Even so, Guido is still somewhat lacking.

Forrest was aware of the previous situation, which is why he brought him out and included him in the training list. After all, he was a veteran of Kuraki and had a high level of loyalty. In addition, the Shieldbearer class hadn't had a suitable hero for a long time, so he deserved a chance.

I looked at a few more people, but none of them seemed quite right.

Even if there was a swordsman who was quasi-commander, Su Mu felt that he was not qualified.

It wasn't that the other party lacked loyalty; as a commander promoted from a level 4 troop, his talent was naturally unquestionable. However, the higher the troop level the commander, the higher Su Mu's standards became in selecting them.

It's impossible to say that an angel commander can compete with a spearman in terms of spear-wielding speed; it's more important to consider the opponent's overall capabilities and development potential.

A swordsman quasi-commander is only average. If he has a fortuitous encounter, he might rise to a higher level, but that's about it.

The current Kuraki is no longer the impoverished little village it once was; what it needs is an extraordinary general capable of guarding the plains.

Kuraki's tavern was enormous, and the second floor was so secluded that those below had no idea their fates were already sealed during casual conversation.

Of course, everything is still unknown. Su Mu believes that if there is anyone he has misjudged, they must be an unparalleled genius, and he is willing to apologize and treat them with respect. Therefore, the path of cultivating incantation power still depends on oneself; external forces are ultimately just external forces, and one needs a steadfast mindset.

This group is quite good, considering that the cities under Kuraki's jurisdiction are getting larger and the population is increasing. The quality of the troops is gradually improving, with the best of the best being selected, making them much better than before.

Just as Su Mu was about to leave, Forrest called him back: "There's still one person who hasn't arrived yet, we can wait a little longer."

Maggie was stunned. Kuraki was such a big shot that he could make the lord wait?

The lord doesn't even think much of the swordsman commander, so could it be that a new commander of arcane prayers or the strongest swordsman commander has appeared? I haven't heard Ivan and Orin talk about it.

Those who excelled in the military were naturally promoted directly by the commander-in-chief to become squad leaders or junior commanders. Those selected from the tavern were mostly individuals who hadn't made any significant contributions or were at an average level.

Therefore, it is unlikely that any pearls will be missed.

Su Mu didn't mind, so he sat down, ordered a Flaming Red Serpent drink, and chatted with the two heroes.

About half an hour later, a shirtless, dark-skinned apprentice entered the tavern, immediately ordered three Bloody Marys, and downed them in one gulp. He then went to watch the fight in the cage, excitedly waving his fists.

"He was a blacksmithing apprentice who used to work as a laborer on the streets of the city. Because Master Randall was preparing to start a furnace recently and called some helpers over, he and two other apprentices stayed behind."

Although Master Randall didn't say anything else, I knew he was grateful for the lord's kindness and wanted to leave some technology for these dolls.

I've observed them for many days and I believe this person is the most capable of acquiring the art of blacksmithing!

Upon hearing this, Su Mu immediately became interested and used his Qi Observation Technique to carefully observe the young apprentice, wanting to see his special skills.

Since Randall managed to keep them, they must have some talent. However, Forbidden Forging is a dangerous skill; not everyone can master it. If they don't advance to hero level, they might only be able to grasp a superficial understanding as ordinary apprentices, which is not what Su Mu wants.

【Hamondel (Forging Apprentice): Attack 5, Defense 3, Damage 1-3, Health 30, Speed ​​3, Sturdy build.

Loyalty 60, Element: Fire/Earth.

Characteristics: Unburnt, a faint descendant of dragon blood, with a keen sense of fire, forbidden by the earth, and bearing an ominous curse.

Blacksmithing Apprentice: You have a natural sensitivity to fire elements, often able to touch flames without being burned. You are capable of forging special items and have a higher success rate.

After watching the forging apprentices, Su Mu immediately sat up from the stool, his eyes brightening.

(End of this chapter)