Heroes of Might and Magic: Grand Consul

Chapter 437 Sky Rift
When the Golden Dragon and the Silver Pegasus joined the battle, the situation instantly reversed.

The demon hunters didn't even have time to draw their bows before they were burned to ashes by the dragon flames, which were then scattered into the river by the wind.

Faced with the mighty dragon, the crossbowmen were utterly powerless to resist; being locked on meant certain death.

Although the Demon Hunter Priests possessed superior melee abilities, they struggled to withstand the giant claws of the golden dragon. A dozen or so Demon Hunter Priests, in their physical forms, withstood a wave of attacks before being quickly incinerated by the dragon flames from the side.

However, the Golden Dragons are not the most threatening unit. Although they are highly destructive, their main strength lies in their ability to contain the enemy. However, their numbers are too small to eliminate too many defenders in a short time.

The real trouble was the Silver Pegasus Legion following behind the Golden Dragon. There were several thousand of them, and they were very fast. Once they got on the enemy's heels, the crossbowmen could no longer attack the ships on the river and could only watch helplessly as the enemy rapidly approached and breached the lighthouse.

"Retreat and launch a pincer attack!"

The outermost defensive line of Giraffe Town had collapsed, and a large number of ranged units had been attacked. Kenway did not panic, but directed the troops in the rear to continue firing and also pushed the Demon Hunter Crusaders forward.

The outer defenses along the river consist of lighthouses spaced far apart, with a dozen or so ranged archers occupying each lighthouse for pinpoint attacks. The dikes in the middle section are more concentrated, allowing for mutual surveillance and better support for ranged units from melee units.

When the Demon Hunter Crusaders joined the battle clad in thick black armor, their Demon Hunter greatswords were unstoppable on the battlefield. The Silver Pegasus horses were unable to withstand their attacks and had to take to the sky to briefly retreat.

【Demon Hunter Crusader (Castle Tier 4, Tier 2 Unit, Baptized by Dark/Earth Elementals): Attack 16, Defense 16, Damage 10-15, Health 50, Speed ​​7, Medium Size】

Element: Darkness/Earth.

Fatal Strike: The Demon Hunter Greatsword increases its coverage area, allowing it to attack twice in a short time, dealing additional area damage (30% dark damage, corrosive, reducing the enemy's defense by 1 point each time, up to a maximum of 5 points).

Demon Hunter Twin Swords: Temporarily strengthens the body, forging a dark sword. Combo effects are changed to attacking with the Demon Hunter Twin Swords, gaining +8 attack, +8 damage, and +30% area damage.

Magic Resistance: +20% magic resistance, triggers a protective shield with intermediate earth elemental bonus every so often.

Evaluation: With dual swords in hand, all evil will flee!

The Silver Pegasus also has a large number of elemental-baptized units, such as Silver Pegasus Stars, Pegasus Lawbringers, and Earth-Shaped Pegasus, but they can't last more than a few rounds against the Demon Hunter Crusaders. These Crusaders perfectly combine the defensive capabilities of the earth element with the offensive power of the Demon Hunter sequence, and also possess area-of-effect attacks. The Silver Pegasus can no longer get close to the Lighthouse as before, limiting the effectiveness of the crossbowmen.

Of course, the golden dragon continued to fly arrogantly, its massive body gripping the tower, coldly watching the dense swarm of ants.

The Demon Hunter Crusaders may be strong, but in front of the divine golden dragons, they are just larger reptiles, no different from each other.

Dozens of brave crusaders tried to restrain the golden dragon, nimbly scaling the tower and attacking it with their greatswords, only to be met with merciless dragon flames, burning them to ashes in an instant.

"Don't get entangled with the Golden Dragon, just kill those Silver Pegasus. As long as we drive back their flying units, our ranged units can continue to suppress them!"

Kenway glanced at the ships in the distance and caught sight of Isildur's commander, a shadow falling over his heart.

The enemy hero's buffs are too strong. The Divine Golden Dragon's attributes were already off the charts, and now with the hero's powerful buffs, it's practically on a different level from low-level units. Even the Demon Hunter Crusaders can barely inflict any damage on the Golden Dragon.

Instead, the dragonfire ignited the poison gas, causing widespread damage and weakening the Crusaders, further diminishing their combat effectiveness.

If we fight these golden dragons to the death, even doubling our forces won't help. We can only let the Crusaders quickly clear out the silver pegasus to make room for the crossbowmen and priests.

It sounds simple, but it's actually extremely difficult. The golden dragon's enormous body hangs on the tower, a dark mass that leaves no room for the archers. And the crossbow bolts and sacrificial cannon fire have no effect on the dragon, making every step incredibly difficult.

"My lord, if this continues, I'm afraid we won't be able to hold them off!"

"What's the panic? Continue to reinforce our troops and block them. We can let some Windbreak Wooden Ships in as needed. Don't fight them head-on. Keep wearing them down!"

Kenway remained calm under pressure and continued to direct his troops to create layers of obstruction, delaying the enemy's landing.

He actually had quite a few soldiers, but he couldn't send them all out at once. In fact, that was for the best; otherwise, if they were used as human meat skewers by Jinlong, the losses would be even more severe.

Isildur's forces appear to be making rapid advances, constantly breaking through enemy lines, but in reality, they've only destroyed two-fifths of the river lighthouses and towers, far from complete control. In some areas, humans even have the upper hand. If the fighting continues, it could very well take another day to determine a winner.

However, victory on the battlefield is not determined by the number of troops. In a terrain like Giraffe, once the Isildur's forces breach the port and take control of the city, even if Kenway can continue to send troops, it will be to no avail, and the overall situation will be lost.

The enemy could use the Golden Dragon as their vanguard to press forward and crush their tens of thousands of soldiers.

Although Kenway knew that Sumu was leading a large army to arrive at top speed, he didn't know if they would arrive as promised due to Isidor's sudden attack. But it was precisely at times like this that he needed to appear calm. Ordinary soldiers were already afraid of the golden dragon, and if they saw their commander in such a panic, the morale of the army would surely be thrown into disarray.

"Don't worry, we have a backup plan!"

Seeing the marshal's confident demeanor, the soldiers felt reassured. The heroes exchanged glances and then personally went to the front lines to boost morale.

Humanity united as one, and the situation reached a stalemate for a time. The battle lines were repeatedly pulled back and forth. No matter how fiercely Isildur fought, Elton's soldiers would always push back and reclaim lost territory.

Jinlong is strong, but it can only occupy a few high grounds and cannot expand its advantage in a short period of time.

Commander Isildur, standing on the Windbreak wooden ship, did not look well.

"These guys are putting up a stubborn resistance. Once the city falls, we must massacre them for several days as a warning to others!"

"My lord, we can't delay any longer. They are likely trying to relocate their troops from the rear. If we can't annihilate the Demon Hunter Legion here and they escape, it will cause even more trouble."

Several generals were eager to try, after all, Isildur had the upper hand in every aspect this time, and it was clearly time to accumulate merits. If anyone could charge into battle and break through the enemy lines, they would certainly be rewarded by the elders.

Dino pondered for a moment and also felt that dragging it out was not a good thing. This time, the Elder Council had also sent a dragon knight, and a large number of golden dragons were under his command. Otherwise, if there were another 100 divine golden dragons, Kenway would definitely not be able to hold on.

If the war drags on until then, and Orophier arrives, then who broke through the valley will be another matter entirely.

He said, "Elaine, you lead the Silverwing Legion to cooperate with the Golden Dragon and take down the tower ahead as soon as possible so that the Windbringer can land on the shore!"

"Yes, my lord!"

Elaine is a female elf specializing in silver pegasus. She has a pair of faint silver wings on her back and is skilled at commanding high-speed air elemental units, making her perfect for surprise attacks.

When she led the Silverwing Legion back into the battle, pressing forward on the front lines regardless of casualties, Elton's side suffered massive casualties instantly, and the central defensive line began to collapse. A large number of ships bypassed the towers and entered the final shoals.

Kenway's expression was also somewhat grim. If Esildor disregarded casualties, he would indeed be difficult to stop. If the flying legions held him back for a while longer, all the wooden boats would cross the river and land on the city, which would be dangerous.

Just as he was pondering how to respond, a thunderous roar echoed from the western sky, resounding through the heavens.

Then a bolt of lightning streaked across the sky, leaving a transparent trail in the clouds. Any silver pegasus in the area, as if their wings had been severed, fell from the sky and were killed by the Demon Hunter Crusaders.

The enemy, still in the rear, halted their advance, staring at the insurmountable chasm.

The entire sky seemed to have been split in two; apart from the golden dragon, which could barely fly, the other troops could hardly break through.

Even the divine golden dragon was caught by that ferocious beast, and the two sides engaged in a fierce battle.

Then a bolt of lightning descended from the sky, cleaving the golden dragon into pieces, like a rain of blood, with chunks of flesh flying everywhere.

This scene stunned everyone. A giant dragon was entangled by a griffin and then magically cleaved into dust? This was a level 7 unit, the Golden Dragon!

The griffin ignored all of that, its giant claws seizing the remaining half of the dragon's head and hurling it toward Isildur's ship.

With a deafening roar, the entire Isildur camp fell into dead silence.

(End of this chapter)