Heroes of Might and Magic: Grand Consul

Chapter 356 The Power of the Divine Sacrifice Cannon

The snow-capped mountains stretch as far as the eye can see. If an ordinary person were to attempt a trek across them, they would likely freeze to death deep within the mountains.

In other words, the troops in the tower can use alchemical items to avoid many risks and find suitable routes in the snowy mountains.

Normally, the Tower unit is the most adept at maneuvering in the snow, but this time they encountered trouble.

"Quick, keep up! Don't fight them head-on!"

"Evacuate this area, forget about the supplies, and rendezvous with Coach Brukan first!"

Lieutenant Lyman Otta led the army in a retreat along the route they had come from.

A deafening explosion rang in their ears as a giant crossbow bolt pierced through the clouds and shot straight towards them. The powerful light magic was like a miniature sun, melting the mage and snow instantly, shearing off a portion of the entire mountaintop.

"A divine cannon! A castle priest? Or a sharpshooter!"

Lyman was quite knowledgeable and recognized the origin of the giant crossbow. This powerful Tier 5 giant crossbow was a special weapon of the Church of Light, specifically designed to target the undead legion, and it was extremely effective.

The current target is the tower troops, who are still incredibly strong. Lyman doesn't know who their commander is, but he is definitely a hero with advanced artillery skills, otherwise, he wouldn't have achieved such a devastating effect.

Spanning thousands of meters, the bullets rained down from the mountaintop. With such a high level of accuracy, the area of ​​effect shouldn't have been this large, yet it was maximized. The most terrifying aspect was its destructive power. Lyman even suspected that the enemy had gathered thousands of Light Priests and fused them with a divine cannon; otherwise, how could it possess such immense power?
Initially, the mage legion wanted to find cover and launch a ranged counterattack, but they could only vaguely see the giant crossbows and legion on the snowy mountain peak. Let alone launching a ranged attack, it would take a while to even run over, and by then they would have been shot down by the crossbow bolts.

The best course of action right now is to disperse the legion to avoid the area-of-effect attacks of the Divine Sacrifice Cannon. As long as we hold out until we reach General Brukan, this master of air elemental proficiency will definitely be able to lead us to safety.

As for a counterattack?

Lyman glanced at the troops behind him and dismissed the idea.

Half of the 8000 mage army was killed, and more than 6000 of the over 10,000 gargoyles died, and this was without even seeing the enemy.

The most despicable thing is the Kingdom of Elton. They clearly agreed to seek peace and form an alliance, but instead they ambushed and attacked them on the way. He must report this to the Tower of Circles and launch a war of destruction against humanity to wipe out these untrustworthy people.

As the distance increases, the number of crossbow bolts gradually decreases, indicating that the enemy has placed their ballistae at a greater distance, with some already beyond firing range. After all, no matter what kind of ballista it is or what hero it is paired with, at such a distance, it's impossible to hit the target every time!

Lyman had a rough estimate of the attack: the enemy had fired at least 100 crossbow bolts and more than five large cannons. This was definitely not the kind of weaponry a small power could amass. He even suspected that the kingdom was using the same old trick, pretending to negotiate while launching a surprise attack to regain the initiative.

Human heroes possess exceptional artillery skills, a top-tier talent across various factions. Combined with their powerful, advanced ballistae, they often become rock-solid in siege battles. However, this kind of ambush in the open, a proactive attack from such a distance, is something Lyman has never encountered before. It seems Elton has hidden strength and should not be underestimated.

Once most of the mage troops were out of range of the ballistae, the gargoyles quickly scattered in the sky. Their main role was to buy time for the mage army, making it relatively easy for them to escape.

Atop the snow-capped mountains, a few kilometers apart, Ouling interrupted his spell magic, causing the seven divine cannons to shut down completely, thus ending the attack.

"As expected of a Tier 5 ballista, no, it can't even be called a ballista anymore. This kind of giant cannon is the answer for artillery heroes. I can't wait to go and raid the ancient ruins!"

【Divine Sacrifice Cannon (Tier 5): The ballista can attack enemy troops from a distance in battle, increasing the attack range by 2 times, adding the Light Spell, enhancing the damage to the undead and demons (based on the hero's spell power, which increases by 10%-50%), and dealing additional area damage when attacking them.

1200 resistance value, attack 30, defense 30, damage is (hero attack +4) × (8~10) +60, base ammo 28, transport speed 10.

The cannon's ammunition capacity is affected by Hero Knowledge, and the ballista's attack power is affected by Artillery Skill. After inheriting the Archon's attack power, Orling can push the cannon's damage to over 400. He also possesses Advanced Soul Arrow and Advanced Spirit Spell Artillery, can control 7 cannons to attack simultaneously, and can cast the special magic spell, Spirit Spell Divine Crossbow, to cause area attacks.

The firepower of the Arcane Prayer is certainly indispensable, but the increased attack range and the application of the Phantom Bow are the main factors that allow the giant cannon to unleash its devastating power.

This time, only seven divine cannons were brought, with the rest left in the city for defensive use. With Ouling's limited magical power, he could barely control them. Among the many newly acquired treasures, Ouling upgraded his weaponry, obtaining quite a few powerful items.

To enhance his magical power, he specially wore the Dragon Fang Necklace and the Great Serpent God Breastplate; in addition, he also wore the Dragon Shield and the Phantom God Bow. Oling's ranged attacks reached an extremely high level.

Comparatively speaking, Ouling still has room for improvement in terms of treasures. Right now, he is mainly waiting for the upgrade of the combined treasures and the replacement of the Angel Alliance parts, at which time he will be able to perform even more powerfully.

Even so, by ambushing and attacking the Arcane Empire's legions, Orling had exceeded expectations; the rest was up to the lord.

"The mage legion and the gargoyles have scattered and fled, in the same direction that Wayne had scouted beforehand. It seems that Winterfell has sent a general to meet them, but it's unclear whether they can catch a big fish."

Maggie stood atop the mountain and looked down, but unfortunately, it was too far away to see clearly: "This time, the lord has inherited the mastery of the air element, the fearless offensive spell and the defensive spell. Wayne also brought the fully charged War Shackles. No matter who comes from the Arcane Empire, they will not escape death."

If it were Somra, then victory would be assured!

Su Mu's first consideration was mastery of the air element, and he also considered using Swiftness and Titan's Arrow, but he was still somewhat worried about the Thunder King's chain lightning. At least the air manipulation technique could withstand most magical damage, allowing the strongest swordsman to fight with ease.

After all, Ouling had to command the ballistae and ranged attacks from the mountaintop, so the task of the raid fell to Su Mu and Wayne. Wayne's intelligence proved invaluable, as he learned that the Arcane Empire was short of troops and needed reinforcements, which led to this ambush.

After the Silvertop City Tavern was completed, Wayne's intelligence network expanded further, and he was able to recruit more Silver Snow Bandits to serve him.

Although thieves are a mixed bag and not easy to manage, their intelligence gathering is of paramount importance and cannot be neglected.

"No matter who we encounter this time, the war has begun. We'll simply announce to the world that Elton's revenge has arrived, and see how Congress reacts!"

"Reaction? If we lose, we'll surely be accused of being traitors who acted on their own initiative;"

"But if we win, humph! Congress will immediately announce the Arcane Empire's crimes and voice our support. They just won't send a single soldier, so we must act swiftly!"

"Wouldn't that just be like toilet paper, all that's been said?"

"Has Congress done this kind of thing too few times?"

The two heroes spoke eloquently, their confidence in the upcoming battle greatly increased.

The opposing side has even emptied their support forces, so how can they defend Winterfell? Besides, if even they can achieve such a record, let alone the lord who leads the strongest swordsmen.

"Let's go! Quickly, let's go provide support! It must be war!"

Seeing the dazzling magic erupting at the edge of the snowfield, Su Mu was most likely facing off against the Arcane Empire's legion.

(End of this chapter)