Heroes of Might and Magic: Grand Consul

Chapter 451 Dragon Blood Rekindled
The golden dragon left a portion to fight the strongest swordsman, while the other half rushed in front of the Arcane Prayer and unleashed a fire blast.

Faced with the powerful golden dragon, the Arcane Prayer was also unable to resist, and more than 200 of them were killed in an instant. The Arcane Prayer had the protection of the Sanctuary and a certain chance of being immune to fatal damage, otherwise they would probably have suffered even more casualties.

After all, both sides are capable of explosive attacks, and neither can stop the other; it all comes down to who strikes first.

Dragonfire attacks deal area-of-effect damage, covering a much wider area.

However, they could not withstand the counterattack of the Arcane Prayer, whose melee damage remained undiminished, giving the Arcane Prayer a means of counterbalancing them.

The worshippers swung their fists, combining the immense power of the stars to make the dragon roar in pain.

In an instant, half of the army was killed or wounded. Of the hundreds of golden dragons, only about 80 remained, a truly tragic sight.

At this time, Orofel had not yet fully entered the legendary realm and could not improve his attribute values. Without the protection of the Wind Dragon, he would soon be wiped out by the Arcane Prayer.

"No, we must buy time for the Dragon Knight and hold on until he advances to Legendary status!"

When faced with matters of great importance, Lloyd was resolute and determined. He ordered all the remaining Flame Unicorns to charge forward to help the Golden Dragon, and he also piled all his melee units on top, charging forward even if they were shot to death.

Since Lloyd's Advanced Fire Defense increases fire burn damage to all soldiers, he can inflict damage as long as he gets close.

This relentless push put immense pressure on Ivan's forces. Forrest, having resurrected the Arcane Prayer, was unable to deal with the strongest swordsman. Although the shieldbearers possessed superior defense, they were helpless against the fearless Isildur troops. Both sides were forced to fight to the death, and their forces were rapidly dwindling.

The melee freed Goode and the Wind Erosion Cavalry, who charged through the Isidore formation with no one to stop them.

The strategy for the barrier is now very clear: the Golden Dragon will retreat, and Orofiel will complete his legendary promotion.

A large number of Gale Griffins joined the battle, but without any special hero bonuses, they could only act as interceptors to hold off the Silver Pegasus Legion of the Barrier.

When the three Isildur heroes joined forces, the army numbered over 10, with fortified troops covering the mountains and plains, wiping out wave after wave – it was truly monstrous.

Fortunately, the Crimson Curse Armor was there. Although it had no effect on the Dragon Knight Legion, it greatly restricted the other Bulwark Legions. In addition, Lloyd's army was already exhausted, otherwise it would have been really difficult to fight them.

Su Mu glanced at the battlefield: "Are we fighting alone?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the mountains behind him seemed to echo with loud battle cries and the castle's usual charge horns.

It was Oling and Elton's support that arrived. In order to pursue them, Su Mu had specially led the Arcane Prayer and the Gale Griffin to chase them all the way.

Within the Kingdom's army, there were also heroes skilled in logistics and navigation, who gradually arrived following in Su Mu's footsteps.

In truth, the entanglement with Dino along the way had delayed things for quite some time; otherwise, given Su Mu's speed, he would have arrived much faster. But it's all good now; with the kingdom's support, both sides have deployed their forces and begun an epic battle on the land outside the valley.

Marshal Kenway, the Witcher, led the Witcher Crusaders and Witcher Priests to attack the densest concentration of Isildur's forces. Meanwhile, the Valley and Kingdom forces, primarily composed of swordsmen and griffin armies, stormed Isildur's flanks, pushing them back.

Overall, under the repeated attacks from Ivan and Sumu, the number of Isidore's Legion decreased sharply, only tens of thousands more than the Kingdom's Legion, but this did not significantly affect the overall situation.

Most importantly, two units of the Bastion Legion were in low morale. Lloyd was only able to hold off the strongest swordsman by delaying tactics, while Dino was being chased all the way. If it weren't for Orofel's ascension to legend, which brought a strong morale boost, Isildur's army would probably have collapsed by now.

However, now that the battle has become chaotic, the Earthbow has found its place. They nocked their arrows and attacked the center of the battlefield and the soldiers entangled with the Arcane Prayerers.

Once the Arcane Prayer is freed, the remaining golden dragons are no threat. Isildur now wants to use human lives to delay and allow the dragon knights to advance; let them all remain here!
Thousands of giant stone arrows bombarded the earth, causing massive damage to Lloyd's army, but the Vengeful Spirits were quickly destroyed before they could exert much of their power.

The battlefield is now essentially a magical furnace, with the four elemental spells constantly being released, and all sorts of debuffs, buffs, and damage spells illuminating the entire sky.

When the numbers reach this level, in a conflict between two nations, any form of magic becomes essentially ineffective. Only magic that cannot be dispelled by combined treasures, and magic that enhances troop command like Dragon Body, can maintain its effect indefinitely.

However, there were some exceptions. Su Mu patted the wings of the griffin king, and the king immediately spread his wings, creating a black spatial rift in the air. Instantly, all enemy flying units could not approach this area, nor could they be dispersed. It was as if a black river had been drawn in the brilliant starry sky.

With flying units unable to get close, the ground forces engaged in combat became pointless. Oling immediately activated the Magic Mirror Platform, sending the Arcane Prayer into the air and aiming at the distant golden dragon once again.

Olofiel was enveloped in golden light, becoming even more dazzling, and his radiance could be seen throughout the entire battlefield.

However, the Mystic Prayer stirred the stars, and countless arrows struck again. The golden dragons surrounding Orophel, in order to protect the dragon knight, turned into a rain of blood in the air, a scene of extreme carnage.

"No!"

"It's over, all hope is gone!"

"With all the golden dragons dead, it's no use for the dragon knights to advance."

Seeing this scene in the sky, all the bastion soldiers were plunged into despair. Dragon knights were strong, but they still had to ride dragons. Now that all the golden dragons had been killed, how could they possibly fight Kuraki's enemies?

Perhaps super-level magic would have some effect, but Somra has already proven that magic alone cannot defeat Sumu.

Without the Golden Dragon at the forefront, the strongest swordsman, the Wind Erosion Knight, and the Arcane Prayer were all invincible; there was simply no one who could contend with them. Kuraki had far too many troop types to fight against, and even though the strongest swordsman and the Wind Erosion Cavalry had suffered heavy casualties, they were still unstoppable on the battlefield at this moment.

Dragon blood splattered across the sky, and some of the more vulnerable Isildur warriors even had tears streaming down their faces.

However, as an opponent, Su Mu was always observing Orofiel and discovered some strange things.

Because the golden dragons were magical creatures with fire element in their blood, dozens of golden dragons perished instantly, and the whole world became scorching hot.

The most fatal thing is that the golden light did not dissipate, but instead rapidly condensed after absorbing the dragon blood.

From this perspective, there is only one possible outcome.

Su Mu sighed. He had never liked things he couldn't control, and he showed no mercy to his enemies. Only a dead enemy was the best enemy. He would never resort to the trick of elevating his opponent and then manipulating them.

They either don't make a move, or when they do, it's a fatal blow.

But Orophier lived up to his reputation as a dragon knight, and successfully ascended to legendary status by bathing in the blood of a dragon.

But he has lost all his dragons, so how can he turn the tide?
Amidst the ultimate splendor, a golden figure descended from the clouds, stepping atop a golden dragon.

"I do not seek glory, but glory follows me."

When one is bathed in dragon's blood, it is also a day of golden brilliance.

At this moment, Orophier finally understood the meaning of the golden glory.

Leading the fortified army, turning the tide, slaying powerful enemies, restoring the empire's prestige, and spreading the will of nature.

"Dragon Language Magic, Dragon Blood Rekindled!"

【Dragon Blood Rekindled (Level 6 Dragon Language Magic, can be used on dragons): Sacrifice a portion of your bastion troops (the sacrificed troops cannot be resurrected), to revive the dragon. Each additional use on the battlefield doubles the casting time.

Reforged Health = (Curse Power + Sacrificed Troop Health + 20) * Number of Sacrificed Troops

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