Heroes of Might and Magic: Grand Consul

Chapter 482 Angel Alliance
Collecting combined treasures isn't too difficult, but advancing to the next level seems practically impossible at the moment.

Su Mu wanted Hammondal to try it out and see if he could improve the quality of his spell power.

From the perspective of basic combination treasures, there usually isn't much fluctuation; it's all about basic attribute bonuses. However, some blacksmiths can add a few more points to this effect, which is quite considerable.

For the sake of the Angel Alliance, Hammondell had been preparing for weeks, desperately accumulating success rate and experience by utilizing the forbidden forging technique of Blood Balance, hoping for a decisive victory.

According to Forrest, the materials alone cost tens of thousands of gold coins, hundreds of pieces of wood and stone, dozens of rare resources, and several basic treasures were damaged during the forging process.

But all of this is meaningful; the more materials you waste in Blood Balance, the higher your success rate. The Angel Alliance is already the most difficult combination item to forge, so spending more money isn't a problem.

"Your Grace, everything is ready!"

Hammondell opened the blacksmith's shop, which was filled with a strong forbidden magical power. There were six forging tables in total, and in the center was a cold quenching pool, in which various rare resource mixtures floated, radiating surging magical power.

"Let's start with the easy ones and gradually move to the difficult ones, beginning with the amazing battle armor!"

The first item placed on the forging table is the Magical Armor. This treasure grants +1 to all attributes and is considered the weakest among all components of the Angel Alliance, but it serves as a cornerstone and cannot be taken lightly.

Hammondell's hammering and tinkering, seemingly without much intervention, actually repaired all the damage from the previous war, making it even more perfect.

Heroes who wear magical artifacts in battle will inevitably suffer damage, especially in high-intensity conflicts. Although these artifacts possess self-repairing abilities, they are not quite the same as when they were first created. Hammondal wanted to make the magical armor more perfect, thus reducing impurities during the fusion process.

Next up are the Holy Boots and the Angel Necklace. The Holy Boots were obtained from the Elf Dragon Knight Orlando, after a hard-fought battle, so the focus is on repairing them.

The Angel Necklace is a bit different. It was originally a demonized and sealed item. Even after being purified by the Church of Light, it remained sealed and required periodic feather sacrifices. However, among the combined treasures, it is the only sealed item. Combined with the special suppression of the Eight Kings Palace, it might be possible to resolve the remaining issues after fusion.

"Should we achieve a complete fusion? Is there a possibility of failure?"

Even with Hammondell's courage, he hesitated. After all, the Angel Alliance was now complete, and if something went wrong during the fusion process, the Angel Necklace might be damaged, leaving the combined treasures incomplete and unable to be synthesized.

If the sealing method continues, there will be no problem, but the Angel Alliance will also become a sealed treasure, and the sealing method will be more troublesome.

"Go ahead and do it. I'll take full responsibility for the consequences. Even if it's ruined, we can just find another one!"

Upon hearing Su Mu's words, Hammondell no longer hesitated. His right arm transformed into a manticore tail hook, striking the angel necklace heavily. The necklace even let out a mournful cry, as if an angel was being tortured.

The materials stored at the forging table were being consumed rapidly, and the angel necklace gradually became distorted as impurities were removed.

The reason why treasures need to be sealed is that their "activity" is too high and their independent consciousness is too strong. Heroes can no longer completely suppress them, and it is easy for them to backfire.

From the perspective of balancing magical energy, the more stable the treasure, the more suitable it is for a hero to wield. Otherwise, it will turn into a constantly greedy monster, waiting to absorb the hero's magical energy characteristics—just imagine how terrifying that would be.

The angel necklace now knows it's at a critical juncture, and it's struggling desperately. In the process of absorbing materials, it wants to break free from its constraints, either to fully evolve or to have its "activity" erased.

Hammondell was drenched in sweat, and even his hand trembled as he swung his hammer. After all, he was a newly promoted hero, and although he was a full-time blacksmith, he had seen very few high-level treasures.

He was enveloped in light, and an archangel descended from the clouds before him, walking toward him with a sword in hand. The oppressive force was so great that even a blacksmith could not withstand it.

Just as Hammondell had nowhere left to retreat, several statues suddenly appeared behind him, each with a different expression and posture, raising weapons in a fighting stance. The Eight Kings Palace, combined with the art of governance, suppressed the illusion, and after a struggle, the angel's illusion was shattered, and everything returned to clarity. "Uh!"

The angel necklace let out its final lament and then lay motionless on the forging table, its radiance gradually merging with the other components to form half of the empire.

"If we take it down, there shouldn't be any problems!"

The most difficult part of this forging process was actually sealing the treasure. Hammondell only managed to attempt it with the help of the other treasures to suppress it. Fortunately, Su Mu intervened in the end to help him suppress it; otherwise, the outcome would have been uncertain.

But once you get past this hurdle, everything will be smooth sailing.

The Lion King Shield and the Crown of the Divine Realm are two very important treasures. Individually, they are both top-tier level 4 treasures, but now they are to be combined into one.

The more materials the forbidden forging technique consumed, the more intense the light became, making the entire blacksmith shop as bright as day, as if a miracle had occurred.

Forging this treasure, Hammondal, was even more arduous than forging multiple treasures in succession. Fortunately, he possessed the bloodlines of a manticore and a red dragon, giving him astonishing stamina; otherwise, he would have collapsed from exhaustion at the forging table by now.

Finally, the Prophet's Sword was taken out. Harmondel used his tail hammer to insert the Prophet's Sword into each of the platforms, allowing it to absorb the rich magical power of the other treasures.

From easy to difficult, the swords radiated unparalleled brilliance, bathing everyone in its warmth. Their hearts hardened, giving them the courage to fight any threat.

"Angel Alliance, forged successfully!"

Hammondell raised the sword with the manticore's tail, his whole body trembling.

Su Mu quickly walked over and took the most famous combination treasure in the mortal world.

【Angel Alliance (Combination Treasure): When equipped by a hero, attack +24, defense +24, spell power +24, knowledge +24, and the hero's strongest main attribute is increased by 5 (additional bonus from Blood Forbidden Forging).

Holy Light Prayer: When a hero enters battle, he grants all allied units a high-level prayer that lasts until the end of the battle. This effect can be dispelled.

Holy Alliance: Allows fortifications, towers, castles, strongholds, fortresses, and special neutral units to be used in mixed forces without morale penalties, including friendly troops stationed in cities and fortresses.
It is composed of six treasures, without being forged or synthesized, and still occupies six treasure slots, but its attributes are enhanced when all are worn.

Assessment: Once you command the Angel Alliance, no one will question your authority.

Su Mu held the sword, feeling its extraordinary power, and his heart surged with immense excitement.

Everyone knows the significance of the Angel Alliance. Origin, bloodline, and past are no longer important. As long as you hold it, you are the undisputed overlord.

Of course, the Angel Alliance is not only useful to humans. Once they learn that Kuraki has formed the Angel Alliance, the Arcane Empire, the Isidore Empire, the Wildlands, and the Emerald Lands will probably have other ideas.

But so what? The sword is in Su Mu's hands. Whoever wants to take it, he can prove it to them.

Leagues are forged through battle!

(End of this chapter)