Heroes of Might and Magic: Grand Consul

Chapter 336 Calculation
Liliana led her vampire army stealthily, encountering several repaired villages and towns along the way, where a considerable number of troops were stationed, making them quite formidable.

She did not act rashly and alert the enemy, but instead bypassed the scouts and headed towards her target.

Without Meiji's prior reconnaissance, it would have been easy to mistake these towns under construction for targets, since the plains are now in ruins and very different from the time of Elton's rule.

Adding to the changes in the earth spirit's magical power, they were like headless flies when they first arrived, unable to distinguish the other side's main city at all.

To put it bluntly, once you enter enemy territory, your eyes and ears become ineffective, and the danger increases dramatically. Without suitable intelligence channels, you're like a blind and deaf person.

"The Queen of the Night was actually able to subdue the Enchantress. These girls may look sweet, but they are actually insatiably greedy and can have sex with both men and women."

Your methods are quite sophisticated!

Uri followed Liliana, offering heartfelt compliments.

Although he had previously looked down on the Night Queen, after several battles, he discovered Liliana's strengths.

Unlike traditional graveyard heroes, Liliana doesn't rely on necromancy to gather skeletons. She's a hero specializing in unit types, possessing her own methods to recruit vampires. Even more remarkably, she has a knack for bewitching hearts, and her magical proficiency allows her to maximize her spellcasting abilities to handle complex situations.

Furthermore, Uri possessed keen insight; he had long ago discovered Liliana's captivating nature, seemingly able to control even non-living units. In other words, the Night Queen was a more well-rounded and powerful Necropolis Succubus, both beautiful and formidable—no wonder the Night King was willing to cultivate her.

Uli is now certain that the Night King is the true ruler, and at least half of the vampire army was recruited by him, though he has handed control over to Liliana. This suggests that the Night King has even stronger contingency plans, and this vampire force may only be a small part of his power.

"Mind your own business! The lord has a bad temper. If you fail to create the treasure on time, watch out for the Soulfire!"

Liliana glanced at Uli, her tone less than friendly. She had always felt only hatred for the wizards of the ancient ruins.

Uli's attempt to flatter him failed, and he was even given the cold shoulder, but he simply nodded amicably.

"I'm just here to remind you that there are stone mines around the target city, which may have accumulated enough resources to be used as materials for crafting treasures."

Liliana turned her head and stared intently at Uli. In fact, he and Su Mu already knew about the mineral deposits, since they could see their surroundings clearly by observing the earth. However, with the earth spirits changing, they couldn't detect the mineral deposits without advanced earth elemental mastery.

Su Mu has recently relaxed some restrictions on Uli, since refining treasures requires the use of magical power. But is it possible that the other party has ulterior motives for using his ability to see through the earth to observe the stone mine? After all, the vampire prince needs to use a large amount of raw stone resources.

Ordinary vision of the earth can only reveal location, but a soul wizard, if enhanced by dark magic, might have special effects.

"Can you see the exact number of rough stones?"

"I only have a vague sense of it, and I can estimate a rough scale."

This idea is similar to how heroes use their magical powers to observe their armies, judging the number of enemies by whether they are a few, a group, or a large number. Since Uri brought it up himself, the enemy's numbers are probably quite substantial.

"how many?"

"At least 150 raw stones, maybe even more, but we need to hurry. The other side is building something, and they're hiding it very well!"

If we disregard the raw stones needed for the treasure, there are still 100 portions left. It seems that Wind City is preparing for a major construction project. If we can seize these resources, it will be enough to convert another 100 vampire princes, greatly enhancing her strength.

Hearing this, Akasha, who was standing nearby, was slightly tempted and looked at the Queen expectantly.

Liliana pondered for a moment, then said, "I will report this situation to the lord. You may leave." "That's good. I hope we can gather the necessary resources soon."

After Uli finished speaking, he quickly retreated.

Akasha hesitated for a moment, wanting to say something, but ultimately swallowed her words. Having learned her lesson several times, she had become wiser and would no longer act as a foolish middleman; Her Majesty the Queen was able to balance the relationships well.

As expected, after Liliana reported to Su Mu, Su Mu did not hesitate at all, saying that apart from the resources of the treasure, the rest would be allocated to the vampire legion to help her transform the prince.

Upon hearing the lord's assignment, Liliana's blushing eyes became much more moist, and she began to massage her back and legs, providing considerable service.

Logically speaking, the Queen of the Night shouldn't need to do this, but Liliana, the master of seduction, understands her strengths even better.

Liliana was well aware of Uri's ulterior motives. To be honest, 100 Primogems wasn't a small amount, but Uri underestimated the power behind Su Mu. Even 1000 Primogems wouldn't be enough to make Liliana betray Su Mu, let alone 100.

Kuraki possesses the largest timber production in Elton, and her gold coin conversion income is terrifying. Most importantly, she benefits from the governance skill bonus. Without Su Mu's support, she's nothing. She clearly understands what's more important.

"Your Majesty, we have confirmed that we are in Wind City ahead, but the entire city is shrouded in thorns. Our scouts will be discovered if we go any further!"

The two emerged from the cave and used their magical powers to survey the distant city.

The defensive strength is currently unknown, but according to intelligence, it does not exceed 10. The vampire army currently numbers over 1300, but they are completely fearless even when facing an enemy nearly ten times their size.

Having fought so many battles, and not to boast, Su Mu believes that with his current level of magic and skill, his troops could easily take on ten opponents at once.

This is, after all, a world of heroes!
Liliana cleared her throat: "Now that we've discovered it, let's launch a surprise attack. Send one squad to keep a close watch on the boundary marker, another squad to control the stone mine, and the rest of you follow me!"

She hadn't forgotten that her biggest goal this time was the boundary marker.

It can be said that resources, personnel, and cities are not their focus. Silver Peak City urgently needs boundary stones, and Kuraki also needs to stockpile boundary stones for the duchy. As long as they can capture enough boundary stones, it will be the greatest victory.

"The enemy has thorns for protection. Although they are quite extensive, they are not very strong and can not stop the air force."

"But this is Isildur's territory after all, we must fight quickly and resolve this battle as soon as possible!"

Su Mu remained silent throughout, watching the Night Queen command her legion. After all, Su Mu was the lord of the human kingdom, and the undead army would inevitably fall under her command. This surprise attack was a good opportunity to test the Queen's progress.

If she can handle the complex battlefield with ease, she might be able to develop a cemetery settlement for her next step.

"A bloodthirsty magic!"

There was no need to hide anymore. The vampires flew out of the mountains, and Wind City sounded the magical alarm, calling for help from the distant fortified city.

Therefore, the only way is to act quickly and decisively; grab the loot and run, there's no time to hesitate.

Under the crimson moon, fire magic is the most suitable form of support.

(End of this chapter)