Heroes of Might and Magic: Grand Consul

Chapter 403 Basic Dream Navigation Technique

When Saidelos reported the cooperation to Sumu, he received the full support of Cangmu, who provided him with both money and manpower.

Since he withstood the 10-strong army of Silver Peak City, Kuraki seemed to have become extraordinary, his prestige soared, and no one dared to easily invade him anymore.

But Su Mu knew that the enemy was not really backing down; they had simply slowed their offensive and were looking for ways to improve their strength.

The Arcane Empire to the north has already located the Cloud Palace and can recall the divine Titan Giants at any time. These are the only level 7 ranged units, and their strength is terrifyingly formidable. Meanwhile, Isildur has not been idle either, relocating its population to the Far Forest to rebuild its strength, unseal Dragoncliff, and rapidly increase the number of golden dragons.

Perhaps the next war will be an attack by a massive army of golden dragons that blots out the sky, which should not be underestimated.

The tide of cursed power surges, and the enemy's strength is constantly recovering. Kuraki must grow stronger even faster to deal with the unknown threat.

"So, any new news from the Dream Realm Prayer Altar?"

"It's still closed since the last prayer, but the magical power is recovering, so it shouldn't be long before it reopens."

Su Mu has already inquired extensively about the lost legend's architecture. Needless to say, the kingdom, if they had any news of angels, would probably have already summoned them. The fact that they've been beaten to this state and are still cowering in submission shows that there truly is no way to build the Cloud City.

To recruit angels and prepare for the upcoming mythological era, we'll probably need some special methods.

The Dream Realm Prayer Altar was verified last time and proved to be relatively reliable, yielding the Heart of the Gale. Its function is to spend gold and resources to find clues to lost legends. Su Mu doesn't plan to touch the War God Statue, a castle artifact, for the time being. To construct an artifact building, a sufficient number of obelisk ruins are required. However, the appearance of a large number of obelisks usually indicates a special omen, but currently, there is no such information.

However, with the level 7 troops and the Cloud City, the surge of magical power and the return of extraordinary creatures greatly increase the chances of building the Cloud City.

"Keep a close eye on the information from the prayer altar and report to me immediately if there is any news."

"Yes, Your Majesty the Duke!"

This matter is a high priority and is being personally overseen by Wayne.

After giving the orders to the Shadow Baron, Su Mu took a bite of the grape Valentine offered him and then got up to go to the Parliament Hall.

Forrest helps with administrative matters, but some decisions still need to be made by Sumu himself.

Maggie draped a cloak over him, a hint of resentment in her voice. It was only the third day of their marriage, and they couldn't already enjoy their sweet life together. She could only say that this lord was truly dutiful. If it were any other nobleman, promoted to such an important rank and with such a beautiful woman by his side, he probably wouldn't be able to get out of bed.

But Maggie is wise enough to understand that Kuraki is currently facing many dangers and it is far from the time to indulge him.

Once Su Mu sat down in the ducal seat with an imposing air, all the officials were already in place and began reporting on recent events.

Ordinary matters are handled by Forrest and the special wartime response team composed of heroes, but if there are matters they cannot handle, they will be formally discussed in Congress.

"Master Randall has officially retired from the game. To express his gratitude for his achievements, Kuraki specially approved a large courtyard as a place for the old man to rest."

At Lord Raven's urging, he agreed to mentor several blacksmithing apprentices, among whom Hammondale, a novice blacksmith, was the most promising and had a good chance of being promoted to a new blacksmith master. However, this would require a large amount of practice materials, which would increase the Congressional budget.

Actually, this amount of money was a small matter for Kuraki. The reason Forrest brought it up was twofold: first, to confirm the lord's attitude, and second, to tell the officials that even if Hammondal did not become a hero, he was still Kuraki's future star, which was a way of giving him a certain status and making him more loyal.

"The funds will be disbursed without error. Not only Hammondale, but all other forging apprentices will be treated equally. If anyone has the ability and talent, Kuraki will do his best to train them."

Go and retrieve a few level 1 or 2 treasures for the blacksmithing apprentices to practice on.

This statement was extremely arrogant. Even in powerful nations like the Kingdom of Elton and the Emerald Land, treasures are extremely rare resources. For Kuraki to use them for his blacksmithing apprentices to practice on was simply unheard of.

However, Su Mu had his reasons for making this decision.

Randall was unable to forge due to health reasons, leaving Kuraki without a blacksmith. Even though Kuraki wanted to hire one from elsewhere at a high price, he couldn't find a suitable candidate due to issues of ability and trust.

The power of the Crimson Curse Armor and the Burning Blood Bottle has been fully demonstrated in several battles, and Kuraki has other combination treasures that require even more powerful blacksmiths to forge.

To achieve their next goal, they must cultivate new heroes themselves. These non-combat heroes may require a larger initial investment, but the rewards later are extremely substantial. To be stingy with resources would be far too short-sighted.

"The Hill Legion has basically stopped attacking and has even built defensive fortifications in the mountains, shifting from offense to defense."

Su Mu unfolded the map, examined it carefully, and finally said, "Ignore them. Let's continue to build up our troops. We can settle accounts with them later when we have enough soldiers!"

Isildur remains the kingdom's and Kuraki's number one enemy; under any circumstances, Isildur's movements are always considered the most dangerous.

"The boundary stones needed for Silvertop City have been delivered. Although the kingdom only provided three carts, the other powerful dukes have brought out the resources they have stored up over the years."

"I am grateful for the friendship of the dukes. I will repay them with Kuraki's resources and gold coins. I hereby promise that if war spreads to the kingdom in the future, Kuraki will provide assistance to the allies at the first opportunity."

Resources and gold coins are minor matters, but the protection promised by Su Mu himself is equivalent to a political declaration and carries great weight.

He then glanced at Forrest: "You'll have to go up north again and help Sedloss out."

Forrest nodded: "Leave it to me!"

"The borders of the Arcane Empire seem to be in disarray. Several bloody incidents have been reported recently. However, the Void Cult has been busy exploring the ruins and has not been managing the situation for a long time. The situation seems to be getting out of control."

This is intelligence from Wayne; the Thieves Guild has been established in Silvertop City, and his network of connections has become much wider.

However, since it involved enemy-controlled territory, he couldn't investigate in detail; he just felt that something was amiss.

Su Mu glanced at the location of the unusual town; it was in the northeast of the ancient ruins, a short distance from the area of ​​Kuraki.

"Are there any unusual forces at Hell and the Cemetery?"

"The Hell Legion has gone to the western region and is hardly active in the northern territory; as for the ancient ruins, there has been no movement."

"We still need to observe further. If necessary, we can have Cederos remind them."

The forces of Hell and the Necropolis have a strong snowballing ability; if we're not careful, they could easily amass a massive army. Although this is happening within the Arcane Empire, we cannot afford to be complacent.

The remaining miscellaneous tasks were mostly handled by his subordinates. Su Mu trusted his heroes and was willing to delegate authority.

Otherwise, no matter how energetic or capable he is, he will be worn down by his ever-expanding territory and affairs.

Once everything was settled, Su Mu went to the Magic Guild.

Goode finally woke up and received a significant promotion.

After this epic battle, Goode crossed the line and shattered the genie, gaining +1 Attack, +1 Spell Power, and mastering Advanced Crimson Knight and Basic Dream Navigation.

【Advanced Crimson Knight (Ruler, limits curses to additional mana consumption): For every 7 attribute points a hero has, increases cavalry (including upgraded units) by 1 (4) points of attack and defense, 1 (4) points of damage, and 2% (8%) of health as Dream Shield, and grants the special magic Nightmare Whirlwind.】

[Nightmare Cyclone (Special Magic): Allows commanded cavalry units to enter a void dream realm, where they can charge and reappear at the target exit to attack (the maximum distance traversed is determined by the cavalry's speed and movement power). Attacks inherit the impact force accumulated within the dream realm.]

[Basic Dream Navigation (Governing): Reduces the effect of terrain on movement by 25% (100%), and increases speed by 1 (4) in dreams.]

This spell has a considerable cooldown time and consumes a significant amount of resources, but its effects are extremely powerful.

Once the Wind Erosion Knights, riding Crimson Dream Beasts, enter the Dream Realm, who can stop them?

It not only avoids restrictive magic but also accumulates the distance for the charge—it's simply a divine skill.

Cavalry that can teleport instantly and charge from a distance—who can stop them?
(End of this chapter)