Heroes of Might and Magic: Grand Consul

Chapter 440 Griffin King - Demon Hunter

Su Mu didn't say much, but simply raised the Titan's Arrow and smashed it hard against Isildur's warship, splitting it in two, as a symbol of his determination.

He never expected that the Kingdom's army, which had been chased and scattered countless times, would suddenly unleash such a powerful belief.

The Castle Humans have never been a minor power. Look at the chaotic racial wars of ancient times, ask the factions that have been enemies of humans throughout history, and you'll find no one will say the Castle Humans are easily defeated. On the contrary, they have always stood at the top of all races.

Perhaps it was Su Mu who led them to victory, shattering the myth of the invincible Golden Dragon; perhaps it was witnessing the innocent and tragic deaths of refugees; perhaps it was Kenwei's effective military training that instilled a shared sense of honor and shame within the army.

In short, Su Mu was somewhat surprised by the extraordinary unity of the Kingdom's army this time.

Su Mu looked at the Demon Hunter Marshal and felt the power of this High Court hero for the first time.

Diplomacy is generally used for external purposes, even for recruiting wild monsters, while leadership is the best skill for boosting morale. However, given the current state of the kingdom, with the royal family in decline, the vassals in disarray, each with their own selfish motives, it's practically no different from a collection of small neighboring states.

During his training, Kenway emphasized teamwork, ensuring that all officers were well-informed, that preparations were made in advance, and that rewards were promised.

He was sent by the Speaker, and to some extent represented Congress, which made him more convincing.

Even with Congress facing difficulties, Kenway is willing to use the Demon Hunter family's assets and resources in Highgarden to support the troops on the front lines.

The current large number of demon hunter units are largely funded by Kenway, who assembled the Highgarden family to cover most of the expenses. Otherwise, the money from Congress alone would not be enough.

Seeing that even the marshal was making such a sacrifice, the generals naturally had nothing to say. Moreover, Kenway had also guaranteed with his reputation that he would resolve issues of territory, titles, resources, and gold coins for everyone, and that even if they died in battle, they would still receive their dues.

Protecting the country is not just empty talk; if you're willing to give your life for loyalty, you have to address any concerns about the future. Talking only about sacrifices without considering rewards will only discourage the soldiers.

Kenway may not have that much ability, but at least he can consider the needs of the lower-ranking soldiers, and that's enough.

Su Mu greatly admired this. Perhaps inspiring fighting spirit was not enough for the weak army to defeat Esidor, but in desperate situations, they could unleash even greater fighting power.

Given the chance, we can turn things around!

Kenway dismissed his generals, treated the wounded soldiers, reorganized the army, prepared ships, and made preparations for a counterattack against Isildur.

Of course, a counterattack doesn't mean everyone just rushes in headfirst. Su Mu made this decision because he already had plans in place.

"Kuragi's other legion has entered the hills and launched an attack on Isildur's stronghold."

Judging by the current progress, the three outer fortresses of the fortress have most likely been captured, and Lloyd has moved his troops south, leaving the hilly region completely undefended.

We will sail north and meet up with Ivan along this route. Then, the entire army will launch an attack and advance straight into the Canglan Gorge.

Sumu placed his finger on the valley where the hills meet the plains. The terrain here is narrow and it is the only way to enter Far from the southern hills.

"If the fortress doesn't come, then fine, we'll send tens of thousands of troops into the Far Plains and let them taste what it's like to be besieged!"

Kenway shook his head: "The generals of Isildur will definitely come. They have just relocated a large number of their people, and the outer cities are not very secure. If they are attacked, it will probably cause great chaos, and the council of elders will definitely blame them."

But the problem is, the fortress south of the hills is heavily fortified. Will Kuraki's other legion be able to break through the encirclement and join us?

Su Mu revealed a confident smile: "If we're talking about elite troops, the hills are where Cangmu's true elite forces are. With Lloyd splitting his forces, they definitely won't be able to stop them. Don't worry!"

Since Su Mu was so confident, Kenwei didn't say anything more.

He didn't ask what to do once they entered the Far Plains. What else could they do? It was full of Isildur cities, and all inhabited by the Bastions. Just fight! Slaughter, destroy, fight until the Bastions tremble in fear. As for what happens if they get killed? As long as they get their just desserts!

Kenway is really going all out this time, sticking with Su Mu to the bitter end, either the other side dies or he dies.

Now that the plan has been set, the next step is to implement it. However, it will probably take some time to regroup the army, so there's no need to rush it.

Su Mu also had to wait for news from the north; otherwise, if they attacked and Ivan and the others hadn't broken through the encirclement, they would be somewhat out of sync.

Such large-scale military operations cannot be rushed; they must be approached with meticulous care.

Just as the two were discussing, Lie Feng landed with endless wind blades, seemingly struggling.

Su Mu patted its wings and discovered that Lie Feng had gained something from the battle and was about to advance!
"This griffin leader is truly extraordinary. It is not even afraid of dragons. Judging from its appearance, it should be about to advance again. It is beyond imagination to have grown to this level."

Witchers often come into contact with strange and unusual monsters and troops, and are very familiar with high-level troops and commanders. Even so, they have never seen a griffin that can grow to the level of Gale, which shows that Su Mu has raised it very well.

Having considered this, Kenway took out a manual filled with a dark aura and handed it to Su Mu.

"Judging from the griffin's condition, it seems to be about to undergo a second elemental baptism and evolve again. It's currently undergoing an air elemental baptism, but it can accept the other three elemental baptisms. However, it can also try the Demon Hunter sequence. Should we give it a try?"

Upon seeing Kenway hand over the Demon Hunter Manual, Su Mu was overjoyed. He had originally planned to give Lie Feng a water element baptism to create a dual air/water element combination, which would greatly enhance the Griffin King's abilities.

However, if one has the Demon Hunter's Manual, one can gain a bonus from the dark element and follow the Demon Hunter sequence, thus acquiring additional Demon Hunter traits. This is more powerful than the ordinary dual-element baptism and is naturally a better choice.

Su Mu did not hesitate and took the Demon Hunter Manual directly into his hand: "I am deeply grateful and will repay the Marshal's kindness in the future!"

Having said that, he used his ruling spell to pour the Demon Hunter Manual into Gale's forehead. The griffin's eyes seemed to be rapidly flipping through strange monsters, quickly absorbing the knowledge of dark elements.

"To increase the learning efficiency of the Demon Hunter's Manual, it also needs to be combined with the methods of architecture and demon hunters. If you trust me, let me take it to the Magic Guild. However, the advancement time will depend on its comprehension!"

"Then I'll leave it to the Marshal!"

So Kenway took Gale back to the town's magic guild and used secret techniques to help Gale decipher the manual.

And Gale lived up to expectations, completing his advancement in a single day. He soared from the highest level of the guild, a powerful dark aura emanating from him. Swift as the wind, his body had grown several sizes larger. If it weren't for the griffin feathers still attached, everyone would have thought a black dragon had descended!
【Griffin King - Demon Hunter: Attack 40, Defense 40, Damage 45-55, Health 1500, Speed ​​22, Large size, Flying unit.

Loyalty: 95, Element: Air Element (Amplified by 1/2 by air-based buff magic effects; after a certain time limit, requires hero magic to maintain) / Dark Element (Units deal +50% damage to enemies baptized by light element).

Features: Super speed, glutton, black wings.

Gale Strike: Surrounded by magical wind blades, gain +4 speed while flying, and launch endless counterattacks against enemies with malice. When encountering an enemy in the air, if the enemy counterattacks, the griffin will launch a counterattack in advance (this effect will still trigger even if the enemy loses the ability to counterattack).

Griffin King: When an enemy launches a melee attack on the rider or griffin, you will always deal 350% damage in a counterattack and cast a special spell on your master and surrounding troops, granting +3 counterattack (can be cast up to 3 times within a certain period of time).
Sky-Splitting Blackwing: As the Griffin King takes flight, a violent storm arises around him, preventing enemies from flying and causing them to fall from the sky (Path-based magic (level 5), a path from takeoff to landing, does not restrict allies, lasts for 10 minutes, cannot be dispelled, and requires a cooldown period after use). If an enemy falls due to the Blackwing's flight restriction, they will take some damage.

Demon Hunter Eagle: Strengthens the body for a longer period of time, transforms feathers into dark wings, gains +10 attack and defense, +10 damage, and is enveloped in a black wing barrier, causing surrounding enemies to lose the ability to retaliate for a certain period of time.

Magic Resistance: +40% magic resistance, triggers an atmospheric shield with high-level air elemental bonus every so often.

Review: This time, the Griffin King can even hold its own against the Holy Dragon!

(End of this chapter)