Heroes of Might and Magic: Grand Consul

Chapter 351 Farewell, Elton!

Without any special magical barrier and having lost most of its troops, Winterfell is now in imminent danger.

If the enemy consists mostly of melee units that rely on magic and catapults to besiege the city, they can still resist using the city walls. Even flying units will have to expend some stamina to cross the Winter's Wall, and cavalry can engage them in fierce battles within the city to defend the city.

The only exception was that the opponent was a hero specializing in magic, and a legendary hero like Somra, who had maximized the power of Chain Lightning.

The name of this genie hero is widely known throughout the Arcane Empire, and even the people of neighboring countries have heard his legendary tales. Legend has it that he has been sealed in a bottle and banished to an unknown void for thousands of years, never to be freed. The first person to unseal him will be his new master.

Of course, this is just a legend. With Somra's strength, if he were to encounter an ordinary person who couldn't even kill a chicken, there would most likely be a natural disaster, and his master would die a violent death. He would continue to wait for a new destined person.

The principle of "possessing a treasure is a crime" applies everywhere.

Somra's spell power attribute has reached 10 (excluding treasure bonuses), which is considered to be at the initial legendary level, allowing him to learn legendary skills. Logically speaking, Somra should have the corresponding understanding, but due to the long period of sealing, his strength has not yet fully recovered, otherwise he would be even more troublesome.

Even though Somra is not in his complete form, he is already abnormal to the extreme. If he continues to cast spells, everyone in Winterhold, including the knights, will be nothing but bones in a grave.

Therefore, Conrad made a surprising decision.

"Knights, follow me out of the city and attack!"

Upon hearing the knight commander's words, most of the soldiers were stunned, but the Iron Knights, who had followed him for years, did not hesitate and led the troops directly to the city gate, preparing to launch a charge.

The enemy has heroes with magical abilities, making city defense pointless; staying inside will only lead to certain death. Rather than cowardly being blown to pieces by lightning, it's better to launch a spectacular and fearless charge against the Arcane Empire's forces.

Conrad wasn't without his own strengths; Winterhold had a group of punitive priests, a unit specifically designed to counter undead and resurrection magic.

【Punishment Priest (Castle Tier 5, Tier 2 Unit, Earth Elemental Baptism): Attack 12, Defense 14, Ammo 24, Damage 12-14, Health 45, Speed ​​7, Size Medium】

Element: Earth Element (Enhances the effects of spells that prevent healing or imprison enemies). Ranged Unit

Divine Power: Allows you to freely switch between earth elemental and physical damage, with no reduction in melee combat damage.

Soul Binding Magic: After a priest attacks an enemy, they can inflict a Soul Binding debuff on the enemy. For a period of time after the enemy dies, the effect of using Reincarnation is reduced by 70% (that is, 70% of targets within the Reincarnation area will fail to revive; if the target is an undead, the Spirit Gathering Magic cannot be used).
Evaluation: When a priest comprehends the power of earth element, he can punish the most evil heretics.

Originally, this group of punitive priests was requested by Conrad and the Church of Light to help Kuraki, because the Xilin Plain had been ravaged by the undead, and the strongest ability of the undead was naturally resurrection.

Before it could be delivered to the plains, it was ambushed by the Arcane Empire. In that case, it's perfect to use it on the tower troops.

Anyone who wants to conquer Winterhold will have to pay a price.

"Knight Commander!"

"Lord Conrad!"

"you……"

Conrad led the cavalry at the very front of the formation, facing the Arcane Empire's army head-on.

When the gates of Winterfell opened, what came into view was a terrifyingly powerful army in towers.

Tens of thousands of iron and golden warriors formed an impenetrable wall, stretching as far as the eye could see; archmages formed a ranged legion, their staffs waving and the world changing color, their boundless magical power gathering into storms, energizing the chain lightning and easing the burden on the heroes.

The ethereal bodies of the gods and monsters, sometimes large and sometimes small, almost filled the sky, their arms outstretched, looking down on all directions, completely disregarding the knights; the most powerful level 6 individual soldier, the Naga Queen, had six arms sharpening their swords, her cursed weapons flashing with a cold light, exuding a sense of oppression.

Even when facing tens of thousands of low-level troops, their sheer presence is enough to instill fear. Not to mention the elite tower troops, the cream of the crop among extraordinary units; their overwhelming and imposing might would leave any enemy breathless and even causing their legs to tremble.

This is the power of the Snow Tower.

However, the knights did not back down. They stared straight ahead, ignoring the enemy who outnumbered them many times over, and followed their knight commander closely.

They were all battle-hardened elites, fearless knights who had crawled out of mountains of corpses and seas of blood, and dared to charge even if they knew it was an abyss.

When the 700-plus cavalrymen left the city, the entire battlefield fell silent. There was incomprehension, ridicule, and disdain. The Tower Legion just looked at them pitifully, thinking they had gone mad.

If they stayed in the city, they might be able to hold out for a while, hoping that Lord Somra would run out of magic and barely survive. In fact, Somra had brought magical artifacts specifically for this battle, and had no intention of giving the humans any chance at all.

After leaving the city, Conrad did not immediately launch an attack. Instead, he turned to look at the army he had personally led, showing a rare kindness and gentleness.

In the past, knights-in-chief were always meticulous and fearless when launching charges, never like this. Conrad was known for his strict command and high expectations of his men, never condoning their mistakes. However, he was fair in his rewards and punishments, always giving the greatest reward for merit, never delaying or withholding it, which earned him the respect of his men.

“You are all talents I have selected from all over the country. You have fought alongside me for many years. Some of the veterans have even served in the army for more than ten years. They have followed me since the wild south.”

These years of war have been endless. People have spent their lives on the battlefield and may not have had the chance to get married and have children. Even if they had received generous rewards, they were unable to enjoy them to the fullest.

I have always maintained strict military discipline, and those who have followed me through hardship and toil have never retreated. On behalf of the people of Elton, I thank you all!

After speaking, the knight commander bowed deeply to everyone, performing the highest knightly salute.

All the cavalrymen reined in their horses and retreated, not daring to accept such a great honor.

The Knight Commander continued, "You have all seen how perilous this battle has been."

I don't need to say anything more sentimental. This battle is a one-way street. If anyone wants to retreat, I won't blame them. I and the remaining soldiers will charge into battle to buy you a chance to escape.

The cavalrymen first looked at the tower legion that stretched across the snowy plains, and their horses involuntarily took a few steps back; but when they looked at the cavalrymen and knight commanders beside them, an unprecedented courage burst forth from the bottom of their hearts, and their whole bodies were filled with power.

"Brothers who want to retreat, please leave first. I have no family left. The cavalry regiment is my last home. I am willing to follow the knight commander and go on my final journey with him."

"The greatest tragedy for a person is probably dying with money still unspent. Luckily, I had already spent most of my money back in my hometown. If you still have some savings, then go ahead and leave, otherwise you won't be able to regret it once you're in the underworld!"

"What kind of damn Arcane Empire is this? These few gods and monsters aren't even enough for me to sharpen my blade! I haven't fought a Naga yet, so I'll cut some snake meat and have a taste!"

As everyone chimed in, the tense atmosphere immediately eased. Fear vanished from their eyes, and no one abandoned their companions.

"Sir Knight, there's no need to say more. From the moment we were promoted to cavalry, we knew our destiny."

Protecting our country is not your responsibility alone; we stand with you!

Looking into the cavalrymen's sincere eyes, even the resolute Conrad felt a warmth in his heart.

They are all living beings, and all mortals. Although they possess magical powers that ordinary people look up to, they still fear death.

The reason why they can be fearless of death and speak so calmly stems from the most precious quality of humankind—courage.

Draw strength from conviction, strengthen your resolve, and transform hope into courage to overcome fear.

This is a knight!
"Everyone, we will not shed blood and sacrifice in vain."

If we do not stand up and fight today, even if we know we are outmatched, then future enemies will only think that the people of this land are people they can manipulate at will, and will kill even more recklessly.

We must make them understand that Elton's soldiers also have courage and spirit. They think the Arcane Empire can rule us? Dream on!

"dream!"

The cavalrymen raised their lances, their fighting spirit high.

When facing death, the fearless knight unleashes his strongest courage. The advanced fearless knight merges with the advanced Fiery Holy Sword, gaining +1 attack and learning the special magic, "The Will to Conquer."

[Charge for the Front (Special Magic): Temporarily increases cavalry morale by 3 points (can exceed morale cap, and morale will not decay), increases charge damage by 50%, and the first attack is guaranteed to be a critical hit.]

"Kingdom Cavalry, advance!"

It seemed like a long time had passed, but in reality, it had only been a very short time since they came out of the city gate. The troops in the tower were still confused about the situation when Conrad took the lead and launched a surprise attack with his cavalry regiment.

Before leaving the city, he had his support heroes apply Swiftness and Charge to everyone, and with the Iron Knight Legion's Fearless Spirit, they were not affected by any debuffs during the charge.

The cavalry regiment seemed to transform into a ball of fire, melting the snow and burning the sky, charging straight towards the Arcane Empire's most elite central army.

Somra, the genie?

Now that we've come to the mortal realm, let's witness the power of cavalry!

The charge of 700 cavalrymen was like a magnificent and vast giant sword, triggering an avalanche on the glacier, and the troops in the tower actually felt the threat of death.

Such a threat is simply impossible to encounter except in the face of charging cavalry.

To coordinate with the cavalry charge, the vengeful priests also took to the city walls, firing at the enemy's center. They didn't need to deal much damage; just applying the buffs would be enough to give the towers a run for their money.

The priest's magical attacks filled the sky like dazzling fireworks, bidding farewell to the cavalry.

Amidst the chaotic clatter of hooves, the knight commander glanced back at Winterhold.

Goodbye, Elton!

Then tens of thousands of troops rushed in, like a comet impact, causing the sky to collapse and the earth to split!
(End of this chapter)