Heroes of Might and Magic: Grand Consul

Chapter 387 Each Reveals Their True Colors
"How is that possible! With the combination of the golden man and advanced electric current spells, the opponent should have lost at least several hundred people. Not to mention that the chain lightning has already jumped four times, the damage should be even greater!"

The heroes of the Arcane Empire looked at the scene on the city wall, where ruins were everywhere, shattered by lightning. However, the Earthbow at the forefront had not suffered many losses, only a little over 100 men, which was completely beyond their comprehension.

Somra watched the movements on the city wall and also showed anger. His Chain Lightning had traversed the battlefield for many years and rarely caused so little damage. It was as if he had returned to when he first learned level 4 spells and his spell power was not yet perfect.

However, he quickly discerned the battlefield and discovered that the enemy hero Maggie wore a special accessory, like a treasure formed from a hurricane, which protected the entire legion at the critical moment when lightning struck.

"The Heart of the Gale! It's actually this treasure! No wonder the Chain Lightning failed!"

It was obvious that Somra had a vivid memory of the few treasures that were specifically designed to counter him, and he even guessed his opponent's trump card the moment he saw the magic fail.

In this way, even if the Jurchen troops charged to the top of the city wall, it would be ineffective, and they would only become targets for arrows, and be completely wiped out by a volley of fire.

Their main hero, Vera, suffered no losses. She merely led the troops to probe the enemy lines without personally charging into battle. At most, she lost 2000 of the Jurchen army.

It's fortunate that they are alchemical creation troops; if other forces' troops didn't have their commanders present and were left to die, they would probably have defected long ago.

The Jurchens had no choice; their lives were in the hands of the tower heroes. If they didn't go, they would die immediately. If they went, they might be able to capture the city and have a chance to survive.

The news that they could exchange 2000 gold for the Heart of the Gale was considered worthwhile by Somra and his companions. Moreover, getting closer to the city allowed them to gather more information; the enemy consisted primarily of ranged archers, with Arcane Prayers and Earthbows deployed along the inner walls, making their defenses quite formidable.

"This city is built in a rather strange way, with three inner walls that can be defended by ranged archers layer by layer. Even if ground troops attack, it will be difficult to break through. It will probably take an air force to launch a general offensive to get in."

"Our air force is of average size, but with the God and Monster Lord around, we can organize an offensive, strike directly at the city walls, and break through their multiple defenses."

The heroes all looked at their commander, Somra. They were quite surprised by the reduced effect of Chain Lightning. Without the advantage of ranged magic, they would probably have to pay a heavy price.

Somra remained calm, staring at Silvertop City for a while before waving his hand: "Send all the catapults up the hillside, and prepare to harass Silvertop City."

"The rest of our army will remain stationary for now."

So the generals under their command took control of the catapults and transported them up the hillside where the Jurchens had charged. Although the catapults were their hidden trump card, without a large army in front to hold them off, they were not very effective.

But the head coach had already made up his mind and must have his reasons, so the others remained silent.

……

The heroes on the other side of the tower were shocked, and Su Mu and the others were also puzzled. They clearly had the Heart of Gale, which should have allowed them to completely resist the chain lightning attack, so why were some people still injured?

This wasn't accidental damage caused by being buried by buildings or collapsing arrow towers; it was a genuine chain of lightning bolts leaping back and forth, turning the troops into charcoal.

Left with no other choice, Maggie undergoes reincarnation to revive the Earth Bow.

Fortunately, the opponent's lightning wasn't as powerful as before; otherwise, with advanced electric current spells, far more than just a few people would have died.

"It's enhanced magical power! Somra's legendary skill!"

Su Mu stared at the tower legion in the distance, and saw the genie's huge body floating in the air at the very center, surrounded by endless lightning.

The so-called magic immunity actually has loopholes to some extent. Aside from super-powerful magic-blocking artifacts, many artifacts' immunity is more about 100% damage reduction, similar to a resistance skill reaching its maximum. However, some magic can break through 100%, reaching a godlike state. For example, the Four Elements Magic Arrow will inflict additional damage even on an enemy with 100% resistance.

In addition, there is a breakthrough magical enhancement, which increases the level of Chain Lightning, rendering artifacts that target level-specific magic ineffective. This method transcends the laws of the mortal realm and is a standard legendary skill.

The explanation of levels in the origin of magical power lies in the inherent laws governing the arrangement of its magical elements, which are not easily changed, but there are still exceptions. The methods in the world of heroes are diverse and varied, with each having its own strengths and weaknesses, making it difficult for anyone to grasp all situations.

Based on the number of troops injured, Su Mu believes that Somra must have had additional damage amplification or added special magical damage beyond the air element. In any case, it was not a change in the magic level, otherwise the casualties would not have been limited to just 100 people.

However, even with the increased magic level, Su Mu still had a countermeasure. The tower shield of the Silver Top City's exclusive defensive magic array had not yet been activated, and they could also use Qi manipulation techniques to resist the opponent's magic.

If Somra's army does advance in force and uses magic to attack each other, then the tower's shield will have to be activated.

"I didn't expect that female golden figure would have an amplifying effect on the chain lightning; I can't let her get close next time!"

"What's there to be afraid of? If Somra dares to keep casting spells, we can fight back!"

Everyone looked at the lord, knowing that Su Mu possessed the Titan's Arrow and that his magical abilities were no weaker than the opponent's.

Su Mu pondered for a moment and shook his head: "The Titan's Thunder has probably already been countered, otherwise the Tower Army wouldn't be advancing so recklessly, especially with the Golden Army."

They wanted to create the illusion that the Tower troops were afraid of my magic, which is why they deliberately used troops with high magic resistance to test me.

"The last time Somra's clone witnessed my combined artifacts, with the knowledge of a legendary hero and the foundation of the Arcane Empire, I'm sure I can find a way to counter them."

Just as the Heart of the Gale withstood Chain Lightning, Titan's Lightning is not invincible. However, Su Mu's true strength lies in his area-of-effect magic, which could give the tower troops a surprise.

Just as they were discussing, another army was gathering on the hillside and had reached the highest point.

Then, dozens of huge ice bullets were fired in succession from behind the hillside, which actually crossed the battlefield over a great distance and bombarded the city wall.

The ice bullets, tens of meters in diameter, exploded the moment they hit the city wall, filling the air with magical energy, freezing the stone wall and blasting several huge holes in it.

The craftsmen tried to rush forward to repair the walls, but when they touched the frozen walls, they instantly turned into icicles, and these holes could not be repaired in a short time.

Su Mu shifted his gaze to the hillside and saw the catapult on the tower.

【Frost Throwing Ice Chariot (Tier 5): The ice chariot attacks city walls and arrow towers during siege battles, and deals area-of-effect freezing damage to enemies near the city walls, making it impossible to repair damaged city walls immediately.

6000 resistance value, attack 35, defense 35, damage is (hero attack + 2) × 4 + 5, base ammo 64.

Ice-throwing vehicles can sacrifice excess ammunition to increase their range by up to 100%.

Advanced ballistics enhancement: Doubles the range of the ice-throwing vehicle, but also doubles the ammunition consumption and increases reload time.

There's a hero on the other side of the tower who's proficient in ballistics, which is going to be a tough fight.

(End of this chapter)