Heroes of Might and Magic: Grand Consul

Chapter 364 Destroying the Clone
When the thunder roared to its zenith, the calamity descended completely, only earlier than it was expected to end.

Ultimately, the magical vessel could not unleash the full power of a level 6 spell. After being destroyed, its power gradually weakened, leaving only a depleted pool of lightning.

This is also one of the weaknesses of super magic; it takes time to condense and enhance its power, and some powerful spells even require several hours to prepare, which gives troops time to launch a surprise attack.

If a powerful force delays the enemy or there are many obstacles blocking their way, preventing them from breaking through to the magic core within a few rounds of combat, the entire spell can be cast, resulting in a devastating effect.

This is where the advantages of magic-specialized heroes become apparent. Legendary magic-specialized heroes can shorten the duration of their exclusive spells, or even cast certain powerful spells instantly, or change the casting or casting conditions.

The Calamity Thunder Pool requires the sacrifice of the genie, making it a sacrificial attack magic. However, its strength lies in the fact that the gods and monsters do not need to actively sacrifice their lives, but can be reused after dying in battle, making it a very efficient use.

Of course, there are many amazing casting conditions for level 6 and 7 spells, which depend on the specific output of the magic guild.

Somra failed to deliver the fatal blow, and the magic core was broken by the 200 strongest water-type swordsmen. However, the strongest swordsmen also suffered damage. After all, the Calamity Thunder Pool has the effect of weakening magic resistance, and even with shields, they could not withstand all of it.

After a thunderous roar, a battered and bruised Su Mu led the remaining few dozen of his strongest swordsmen out of the Thunder Pool, glaring angrily at the golden figures in the distance.

The divided golden army trembled as they watched Su Mu emerge from the thunder. Even though they were alchemical creations, they still possessed some of the characteristics of living beings and were still afraid.

In fact, the activation of Calamity Thunder Pool is not perfect. Judging from its trajectory, it will also cause huge damage to its own people. This is a drawback of group spells. Spells like Chain Fireball will also have this problem.

However, Somra clearly didn't care about the lives of the Golden Men, or rather, the core of this tactic was to use his own high magic resistance units in combination with large-area area-of-effect spells to achieve the effect of hurting the enemy a thousand while losing a hundred of his own. Many classic spell combinations, such as Doomsday Judgment and Phoenix tactics, are based on this.

The effect might be better if the enemy were commanding diamond men.

Su Mu also has the potential. Inspired by Somra, he could utilize the strongest water-type swordsman in conjunction with combined magic to achieve unexpected results. However, his strategy is highly dependent on the opponent's characteristics. If there's a high-level water hero who can dispel elemental magic, then it will be difficult to win.

He had a feeling that he would be promoted after this battle, but he wasn't sure if his magic skills would be improved.

"Wan Sheng!"

"Kuraki is invincible!"

When Su Mu emerged from the Thunder Pool, the shouts of the Kuraki Legion swept across the entire battlefield. The enemy had lost their commander, so what was the point of fighting?
The legendary hero Somra? Nothing special!

Holding the fragment of the magic lamp in his hand, Su Mu knew it wasn't that simple. The opponent must have used some kind of forbidden technique to create an extremely powerful clone of the genie. The enemy he had just defeated was not a true legend.

There was no treasure obtained; the treasures were all special possessions of the Void God Cult and dissipated along with Somra's clone.

However, it wasn't without its gains. Aside from this decisive victory, the exposure of Somra's personal information provided valuable experience for future confrontations. Of course, information exposure is relative; the enemy's understanding of Sumu also improved.

Winterhold is not the end. The Arcane Empire will surely gather an even stronger legion next time to regain its face. That will be the real test.

But that's all in the future. The purpose of building Silvertop City was to counter the enemy to the north, and it's time to test its effectiveness.

Furthermore, Su Mu obtained a fragment of the Lamp God, which was no ordinary object but a special device condensed from a portion of the divinity of a void creation, similar to a soul weapon of the undead. Somra probably felt that with the Void Throne behind him, no one in this mortal world could touch his soul weapon. Unfortunately, the Eight Kings Palace is precisely the nemesis of these things, and it's time for them to take another step forward. Although they can't advance to legendary status, items with divinity can definitely enhance their strength and characteristics.

Su Mu raised the fragment of the magic lamp: "I have slain the Tower Legend Somra, why don't you surrender?"

The strongest swordsman behind him responded to the lord's call, shouting, "Why don't you surrender?"

Its imposing presence was awe-inspiring and terrifying, striking fear into the hearts of the soldiers in the towers on the battlefield.

The Jin army had originally planned to launch a counterattack by sealing Ivan, but even the strongest remaining swordsmen were unable to break through their defenses. The loss of their commander paralyzed the entire force, resulting in a crushing defeat.

The army collapsed like a house of cards, and countless Jin and Iron soldiers scattered and fled, only to be fiercely slaughtered by the strongest swordsmen who caught up with them.

These metal lumps cannot speak; they can only express their submission by rubbing their metal sheets together. Unfortunately, there is no mercy on the battlefield, only bloody slaughter.

When the remaining legion inside the city saw Somra killed and the Jurchen army routed, they panicked, opened the city gates, and fled in all directions.

Although Lisa was shouting that this was a human trick and that Somra couldn't have died so easily, how could ordinary soldiers understand advanced magic? They only trusted what they saw. Besides, the genie in this area had indeed been killed, which was beyond doubt, so it couldn't be considered a deception.

This also teaches commanders a lesson: commanders should not easily play tricks like faking death or hiding their whereabouts, as it may turn out to be real and lead to the army's defeat.

The commander's flag is both a symbol and a belief; it must not be easily toppled.

There were quite a few thousand soldiers in the city, representing various branches of the military. They were scattered and fleeing, making it difficult for Su Mu's forces to pursue them. However, he had made arrangements in advance, having Murak surround the southern area, forming a large net, just waiting for the tower troops to slip inside.

At the speed of the cavalry regiment, there was really no force that the tower couldn't catch up with, except for the God and Monster Lord.

The Naga Queen was among the most frustrated. Instead of fighting to the death on the main battlefield, she was constantly being chased while trying to escape. Suffering from various restrictive spells, she couldn't outrun them at their speed and could only fight back from the spot, eventually being surrounded and killed.

Sederos also led a group of people to hunt down those low-level soldiers and gain experience.

One must take things one step at a time. Compared to astrologers, he is very strong in combat but lacks practical experience. The fact that he was facing such an intense battle right from the start truly made his blood boil.

However, after calming down, they gradually adapted to the battlefield.

The fight is simple: draw your sword, kill, swing your sword, kill!
But one must also be prepared to be killed. Once on the battlefield, one must accept the fate of death; this is something every hero must experience.

The entire battlefield descended into utter chaos; even Winterhold was engulfed in flames, filled with the sounds of fighting and shouting. Such a scene was something the Arcane Empire's legions could never have imagined before their arrival.

The mighty Northern Empire, with tens of thousands of troops and an unstoppable momentum, was besieged in Winterfell and suffered such a crushing defeat.

A legendary genie, with miraculous flying abilities, gathered several powerful heroes, but some died and others were injured.

After this battle, Su Mu's fame will resound throughout the continent!
(End of this chapter)