Heroes of Might and Magic: Grand Consul

Chapter 383 False Information

After Ivan returned to Kuraki with his army, he ordered the Thieves' Guild to scout the wilderness and keep a close eye on the enemy's movements in the hills.

Just as Su Mu had predicted, the enemies of the stronghold wanted to reap the benefits without lifting a finger and were not willing to be used as pawns by the Arcane Empire, so their enthusiasm was not high.

After all, in Isildur's view, Kuraki was now in a dead end, facing a choice between two extremes. Whether to choose the newly built city in the north, which had only been established a few months prior, or the main base on the plains, the decision seemed straightforward.

The Bulwark Legion didn't believe Sumu would hold the north from the beginning. They thought that once the Arcane Empire put enough pressure on them, the humans would retreat to the plains, which was similar to Sumu's previous retreat tactics.

After Ryan's test, the barrier became even more convinced.

Only Lloyd remained somewhat doubtful, and deliberately sent a small force of Silver Pegasus into the plains to probe.

Ivan then dispatched his Gale Griffins to fight the enemy, repelling several invading forces. This convinced the Hill Legion that Kuraki's main force was still intact.

After all, the Rock Shield Infantry, the Strongest Swordsmen, and the Gale Griffins—Kuraki's most formidable units—remained on the plains in considerable numbers, which demonstrates the defensive strategy employed by the humans.

When Su Mu attacked Winter City, he relied on the strongest swordsmen and griffon units to break through. Without these melee units, how could Silver Peak City be defended by ranged units alone? It seems unbelievable.

Therefore, generals including Lloyd and Ryan reported to the council of elders that Kuraki had left behind a large number of core troops, and that the north had most likely been abandoned.

The elders did not inform the Arcane Empire of this news. After all, the two sides were not exactly close allies. If the other side knew that Silvercap City was not well-defended, the Arcane Empire might have even greater ambitions, and then it would not just be the northern territory anymore.

However, the council of elders was not entirely secretive, and some rumors reached the front lines of the tower through special channels.

In the small town of Grodor, atop the tallest white tower, Somra, Ovid, and Yuna Harry were all present, circling a magical map to examine the conditions of the northern snowfields.

"That useless guy, Xu Wuming, I repeatedly told him to stop Su Mu's troops and delay their journey, but he just collapsed at the first touch."

I insist on proposing punishment on the Tower of Circles, and severely punishing him!

Ovid was furious. It was clear that he had the authority to do so, but the Nobleman also had powerful backers. At most, he could only be punished, and nothing else could be done to him.

Most importantly, since the portal failed to be built, his influence was significantly reduced.

Ovid had originally planned to operate covertly, even sacrificing a significant number of his men and a Void artifact, hoping to seize this opportunity to make a name for himself. Given how things turned out, he naturally couldn't publicize it. Was he deliberately avoiding collaboration with other heroes to claim all the credit for himself?
With things having come to this, Ovid had no choice but to abandon his plans for a sneak attack and join the main force in capturing Silvertop City. He was determined to capture the hero who destroyed the portal, hang him on a tower, and torture him severely.

"So, did you bring the Electric God keychain?"

"Don't worry, I've also prepared other treasures. I guarantee Su Mu will be in for a big surprise!"

In the battle against Sumu, who wields the Titan's Arrow, the commander-in-chief must be the strongest hero. Somra will lead the army, but Yuna Hari will join as a support hero to maintain the front-line defense. While she can't protect everyone, safeguarding the core troops will suffice.

Somra didn't react at all; in his opinion, whether or not the Thunder God pendant was there was no difference. In a battle of this size, the enemy's Titan Lightning wouldn't be able to unleash more than a few attacks.

To think that a newly built city, only a few months old, could hold off the elite forces of the Arcane Empire was nothing short of wishful thinking.

How long until the rest of the people arrive?

However, no matter what, Somra would not underestimate his opponent. The fact that he was able to kill his clone shows the strength of Sumu and the Kuraki Legion.

He either doesn't move, or he strikes with overwhelming force, completely crushing the enemy's resistance and leaving them no chance. The prerequisite is having enough troops to overwhelm the enemy.

Even if Su Mu is a capable fighter, with less than 10,000 troops, he is still outmatched. Moreover, the enemy is attacked from both sides and cannot exert his full strength.

"The main force of the gods and monsters and the great mages has marched to the City of Wisdom and will arrive soon."

"And a large army of gargoyles, gold men, and diamond men will arrive in another day after crossing the snow mountain!" At this moment, Ovid suddenly spoke up: "We must assemble as soon as possible. I received news from Isidore that Sumu's main force, including the strongest swordsmen and the Gale Griffins, a force of several thousand men, is still guarding the front line of the hills and has severely damaged Lloyd's army."

The enemy must be trying to intimidate the Bastion Legion first, and then march north at full speed to support Silvertop City.

We must take advantage of their inability to redeploy troops and attack their weak points.

Having fought for so many years, everyone naturally knows when is the best time to strike. The Arcane Empire's legions are strong, but Su Mu is also a proven human general. If Silvertop City can be captured with minimal losses, that would be ideal.

Somra asked in a deep voice, "Is the information reliable?"

Ovid first looked around to make sure no guards were approaching before whispering, "It's a message from our high-ranking informant in Isildur, so it should be true."

Although Somra is incredibly powerful and a legendary hero, he is not a resident mage of the Tower of Circles, and his information channels are somewhat inferior to those of Ovid, who manages the administration.

The Arcane Empire and the Isildur Empire were naturally wary of each other and each had their own backup plans. Among them, the spies hidden in the Council of Elders would provide intelligence at crucial moments.

Although Isildur wanted to keep it a secret, he clearly leaked the information anyway.

As a result, Somra decided to change his strategy.

"Once the central army arrives, we will send troops to besiege the city and cut off the enemy's reinforcements."

Once the siege engines arrive, launch the attack!

Seizing the opportunity, Somra decided to accelerate the pace and destroy Silvertop City while it was at its weakest.

Forget about favorable timing and location; the enemy's biggest advantage is that they don't have enough manpower, and we must seize this opportunity!

"Send out scouts immediately to observe the troops coming from the south and report back as soon as possible!"

Somra turned to the lord of Gurado and gave him instructions, who nodded frantically like a quail.

"it is good!"

Although the influx of troops was extremely arrogant and even broke the rules within the city, the city lord could only greet them with a smile.

There was nothing he could do; these powerful figures were of too high a rank, and he, a mere border city lord, could only obey their orders.

I just hope the war can end soon so we can march south and then Groddo can be a bit more peaceful.

After Lord Gurado left, Ovid asked in a low voice, "There are far fewer high-level troops this time. I heard that you opened the Cloud Palace and the Chairman of the Circle and the others are working together to break the seal."
Being distracted at such a crucial moment is not a good idea!

Somra let out a disdainful laugh: "Once the Cloud Palace appears, let alone the humans of Elton, even the Esildor Empire, what can they use to defend themselves?"
Is a mere new city really worth Titans' involvement?

When I return victorious and reclaim the Titan's Arrow, it will serve as a celebratory gift for the opening of the Cloud Palace!

Hearing Somra's arrogant words, Ovid and Yuna exchanged glances, slightly puzzled. This genie hadn't been this arrogant before. After all, they were facing Sumu, who had won the Winter War, so it was understandable to be cautious.

Unable to find a reason, they could only attribute it to the arrival of Somra in his true form, which they were absolutely certain of.

After all, he's a legendary hero, so he's still trustworthy.

(End of this chapter)