Heroes of Might and Magic: Grand Consul

Chapter 453 Sweeping Away the Stubborn Resistance
The golden light dissipated in the thunder, and Orofel's body crumbled piece by piece, finally being stripped away into dragon-scale-like fragments that shimmered with a dazzling luster.

With a slightly flawed divine essence, Orofel, though having stepped into the legendary realm, was only at the initial stage and had not been able to unleash the true power of a legendary being.

If he were allowed to consolidate his power in Dragon Cliff for a period of time, train in tactics in coordination with Golden Dragon, and have a corresponding guard, then probably none of the surrounding major forces would be able to stand against him.

Of course, the path to legendary status is arduous and tortuous. If he hadn't encountered such a desperate situation, which triggered his most primal survival instincts, he might still be a long way from achieving his advancement. Attribute requirements are only one hurdle; the real challenge lies in how to integrate and apply them effectively.

Like Orophie, who took a desperate gamble, there were many flaws, but once he got through it, he succeeded. As for failure, that would naturally mean death.

The path of magical cultivation is sometimes fraught with peril, and opportunities are not always available. Orofel managed to seize one, only to be slain by Su Mu and reduced to a piece of the legendary governor's puzzle.

[Obtain Divine Fragment - Golden Glory]

Within the package of lightning, Su Mu accepted the fragment of divinity. Regardless, a legend was a legend, fulfilling the requirements of the Hundred Kings Palace of the Divine Prison. Although he needed to return to Cangmu to fuse it, he could temporarily store it using the Governing Technique.

In this way, Su Mu is one step closer to becoming a legend.

The war was not over yet. The Isildur Legion was retreating in an orderly manner. After the dragon knights were beheaded, the defeat of Isildur in this battle was basically declared.

Although there are still tens of thousands of troops, they are already completely at a disadvantage.

Elite troops alone cannot win battles. Without the support of legions such as Unicorns, Silver Pegasus, and Treants, Golden Dragon cannot fight alone. But conversely, without its iconic arrowhead units, it is even more difficult to rely on low-level units.

Integrating all troop types into the formation, rationally allocating their forces, and maximizing their advantages sounds complicated, but it's even more difficult to do.

"Dino has run away again. He rode the last few golden dragons and slipped away towards Canglan Canyon!"

It must be said that Dino is truly talented at escaping. He fought his way from Giethoorn in the valley all the way to the hills. Although he kept failing, he was never defeated.

As a hero specializing in speed, the Lightning Ranger has a variety of skills that boost the troops. Seeing that the situation was irreversible, he retreated to the Far Plains without hesitation.

“This Dino is truly a runaway general. Lloyd trusted him so much, yet he abandoned the marshal and fled alone. Even if he returns to Isildur, how will he explain it to the council of elders?”

"For someone like him, staying alive is the most important thing; he doesn't care about anything else!"

Forrest carefully observed the movements of Lloyd's army. Although everyone was mocking Dino, he still offered a different perspective: "This time, Dino probably didn't run away on his own. Look at Lloyd's legion; while they were retreating in an orderly manner, they were also covering Dino's small force. They were probably trying to cover his retreat."

Lloyd probably wasn't planning on leaving, but he didn't want the Crown of the Oracle to be lost on the battlefield, which is why he sent Dino away first!

Looking towards the battlefield, everyone saw that it was indeed the case. Lloyd appeared to be retreating, but he hadn't spread his legions out too widely, and was still prepared to counterattack at any time. Some of the kingdom's legions that were pursuing too closely suffered losses.

"Tell Marshal Kenway that Lloyd is determined to fight to the death, and have him inform the Kingdom's troops to be careful!"

This chaotic situation may seem to give the Kingdom's army a significant advantage, but if the enemy launches a counterattack, the Kingdom's army could suffer a major loss.

After a moment's thought, Su Mu instructed, "Maggie, Olling, Ivan, Forrest, you stay on the battlefield and continue to wipe out the remaining forces of Isidore, assisting Marshal Kenway."

"Good, you and the rest of the Wind Erosion Cavalry, come with me!"

"promise!"

Su Mu flipped himself onto the back of the Gale, and the black wings of the Demon Hunter Griffin flapped, instantly soaring into the sky. Goode, meanwhile, led dozens of Wind Erosion Cavalry regiments to follow the Duke.

Before leaving, Ouling also cast a high-level speed boost on everyone, increasing their overall speed. Dino was doomed this time; his Crown of Oracle was a treasure he absolutely had to obtain. If Dino had any self-awareness, he should have abandoned the treasure and fled, and Su Mu might have spared his life. Now, trying to slip away by taking advantage of the chaos was absolutely impossible.

As Su Mu and Goode chased after Dino, Lloyd naturally noticed their movements. So the Bulwark Legion stopped fleeing and organized a group of people to intercept Su Mu.

Although the treant army was gone, the dwarves were still a solid barrier. The archetype hid behind the formation and launched a surprise attack. The centaurs turned and charged, catching the pursuing troops off guard. Caught off guard, many of them were killed in the counterattack.

Legions composed of royal nobles are often like this; they lack discipline and, although integrated into a single legion, they cannot ensure that orders are obeyed.

Kenway had actually given the order to pursue steadily, but the troops at the front didn't care about that. They had finally found an opportunity to hunt down Isildur's troops and avenge their grievances. They were all incredibly brave until they were taught a lesson and then they knew to restrain themselves.

However, without the Golden Dragon's restraint, the Earthbow and the Arcane Prayer could now unleash their full power. Any attempt by Isildur's forces to halt was met with a barrage of arrows, and thousands fell instantly on the battlefield without any chance of survival.

By this time, even Isildur's most resilient warriors showed signs of despair.

Courage is not everything; in the face of absolute power disparity, everything else loses its meaning.

Before the troops that tried to intercept them could even get close to Su Mu and his men, they were shot to death by a hail of arrows, leaving behind a field of corpses.

Lloyd could only watch helplessly as the Wind-Eroded Cavalry and Gale departed, lamenting their departure.

"We absolutely cannot let him obtain the Crown of the Oracle!"

Lloyd knew very well that, in the current situation, Sumu was becoming somewhat invincible. If Isildur wanted to fight back, he would have to draw heroes from the original lands of the Scourge, otherwise he would have no chance at all.

Titan's Arrow is indeed powerful, but compared to the Angel Alliance, it still falls short.

The two hardest components for the Angel Alliance to collect are the Prophet's Sword, which is in the hands of the Elton Kingdom. If Su Mu obtains the Crown of Oracle and completes the set, the already powerful Kuraki Legion will become invincible.

Therefore, even if Lloyd stayed behind to cover the rear, he wanted Dino to take the treasure back and inform the elders that Kuraki was considered a first-class threat, no less than the natural disasters that had struck the empire.

If humanity is underestimated any further, Isildur's ten-thousand-year reign may come to an end.

Thinking about this, Lloyd had no regrets. Before, he might have felt he would become a sinner of the empire, and his actions had been somewhat hesitant. But now that things had come to this, he was more accepting of it. It wasn't that they weren't strong enough; it was just that Kuraki was too monstrous.

Somra's defeat in Silvertop City was no accident. Orofel had done his best, yet he was still reversed and killed.

Su Mu and his heroes always controlled the overall situation, constantly binding like a spider web, and finally delivering a fatal blow.

A meticulous, strong-willed, and composed enemy with a constant stream of backup plans is truly formidable.

However, he had nothing to fear now. Lloyd gradually transformed into a fiery tree, burning with raging flames.

"The time has come to serve the empire!"

"Long live Isidore!"

The hills' last radiance faded into the setting sun.

(End of this chapter)