Heroes of Might and Magic: Grand Consul

Chapter 107 The Fighting Spirit in Hand-to-Hand Combat

Kyle is heading north and is about to reach White Rock.

But in the end, his marching speed slowed down, and he showed no intention of attacking.

Attacking White Stone City with just a few hundred men? This is his old lair, which he has cultivated for decades. Is there anyone who knows this place better than he does?

But without receiving an order from Ivo to stop, he had no choice but to grit his teeth and keep going.

He deserted and betrayed Hirel last time, which angered the higher-ups of Isildur. If he disobeys orders again this time, he will probably be executed.

He was targeted by Su Mu, and the scouts had already discovered the enemy's whereabouts. Although the distance was quite far, if the enemy ordered a forced march, they could catch up in a few days.

As for who was following behind him, Kayle knew perfectly well that there were not many heroes who could deal with Su Mu. At present, only mages could effectively counter him, especially air element heroes who possessed the Great Shield.

【Atmospheric Shield (Level 3 Magic, Air Element): Reduces ranged damage taken by selected friendly units by 25%, duration is affected by spell power.

Intermediate Air Element Bonus: 50% for a single unit; Advanced Air Element Bonus: 50% for all units.

Isildur's heroes are not fools; they naturally have special countermeasures against the enemy's superior ranged units.

Kyle was somewhat moved. Su Mu had developed to such an extent that it required General Isidor to find a way to defeat him. If he were allowed to develop for a longer period of time, wouldn't he be even more difficult to deal with?
He repeatedly suggested that the fortified army should first surround Cangmu Town, and once this force was wiped out, the Xilin Plain would basically lose its ability to resist.

However, Isabel had a very high opinion of herself and looked down on the town. She was still plotting to attack the capital.

"How foolish! We've raised a tiger only to be harmed!"

Kyle could only grumble inwardly, but he probably wouldn't dare utter a sound in front of Isabel.

"Halt the march and set up camp for rest!"

"My lord, we are only a step away from White Stone City. What if they come out of the city to launch a surprise attack..."

"Get lost! Who are you to lecture me on military matters? One more word and I'll chop your head off!"

A thief who thought himself clever tried to provide some information but was almost killed by Kyle, who was in a bad mood.

He glanced at the ragtag group he had brought with him: the disorganized nomads, the wolf riders chasing hares, the lazy and unmotivated spearmen, and the brainless thieves, and sighed helplessly.

Despite their large numbers, a full four or five hundred, they were utterly vulnerable in a fight. They might be alright against equally useless nobles, but against guys like Argyle and Sumu, they were doomed.

This can't go on. It's fine for him to be used as bait to lure people in, but Su Mu is clearly not falling for it. He has even sent a message to the garrison of Baishi City that the enemy will not come out of the city to fight in the open.

Kyle felt that Su Mu must be plotting something and that they had to take the initiative.

"Go, send scouts dozens of miles to the rear to find Grandmaster Levin and tell him to stop hiding. I have important business with him."

He didn't know how Levin had hidden himself, but he was definitely nearby.

As expected, Levin arrived at his camp with his troops in just half a day.

The other party's expression was not good: "General Kyle, if you don't have a reasonable explanation this time, I will definitely punish you!"

At this point, tell the other party that Su Mu saw through the scheme and it was useless, so you can only steer the conversation towards military merit.

Kyle explained, “Whitestone City was my previous base, and I know it very well. Although the enemy troops stationed there are generals from the Angry Bear Clan, there is still a secret passage inside the city that can be sneaked in.”

Instead of luring Su Mu to attack from the outside, we should use a feint to directly attack Baishi City. If we can quickly capture the city, the enemy won't have time to send reinforcements, and we can also open up the road to the north.

The proposal was very appealing. After days of lying in wait, Su Mu marched slowly, not in a hurry to pursue them, as if the other side was the bait.

Levin was determined to launch a surprise attack on the enemy, so he decided to chase after them and confront them head-on.

However, he was aware of the enemy's ranged attacks and had planned to use Kyle's minions as meat shields while he entered the fray to end the battle, thus minimizing casualties.

But if he were to lead a surprise attack, it would definitely be a fierce battle. He had boasted that he could easily defeat the enemy, and it wouldn't look good if too many people died.

After much deliberation, Levin felt that capturing Whitestone City would be worthwhile, so he agreed. "Then, Lord Kyle, you will lead the raid through the secret passage, while I will launch a feint attack from outside the city. How does that sound?"

Kyle cursed inwardly. A few hundred dwarf troops would have been perfect for a surprise attack through the secret passage, but he was forced to use a group of animals to enter the tunnel. How foolish!

However, he dared to make this suggestion because he was well-prepared.

"For the first few days, we'll focus on harassment. Once my secret weapon arrives in a few days, victory will be assured!"

Seeing Kyle's sinister smile, Levin agreed.

He knew that Kyle had some ulterior motives, wanting to use the fortified troops to retake the old city, which played right into Kyle's hands.

We can't just put pressure on these surrendered generals; we also have to offer them some incentives.

……

Su Mu followed Kyle's troops for several days, always keeping his distance.

He was fully prepared to retreat immediately should the hidden enemy launch a surprise attack. Judging from the timing, Orling's army should have already arrived at Strongbow Town. With the help of Wayne, the newly promoted hero, Strongbow Town would be no problem.

To his surprise, Levin's troops suddenly appeared from the shadows, joined forces with Kyle, and began their attack on White Rock.

It seems the other side has lost patience, but with their small force and not many flying legions, can they really break into White Stone City?
Su Mu felt something was amiss, so he sped up and headed towards White Stone City.

Maggie, however, felt that without Ouling, the battle would be difficult: "What if they just want to use a different method of seduction? Without ranged firepower, we might not be able to defeat them."

Her words were very pertinent; judging from the strength Levin has demonstrated so far, he definitely came prepared.

The largest contingent consisted of dwarves and centaurs, with several hundred archetypes and a smaller number of silver pegasus, around a hundred.

Without Orling, the opponent is indeed very difficult to defeat.

However, Maggie's abilities are also very powerful. She has intermediate intelligence, is boosted by governance, and has an astonishingly high magic value. Once she gets into a war of attrition, no one can outlast her.

Its weaknesses are also obvious. It has not yet mastered any particular magic system and uses only rudimentary spells with limited power.

In particular, his Dream Domain academic abilities only allow him to learn level 1-2 magic, which limits Su Mu's ability to fully utilize his advanced earth magic proficiency.

Last time, Maggie poured a large amount of magic into him all at once. Although Su Mu mastered it, he still needs to practice step by step before he can use it with ease.

The first thing to practice was naturally earth elemental magic.

【Protective Shield (Level 1, Earth Element): Reduces melee attack damage taken by a single friendly unit by 15%, duration is affected by spell power.

Advanced Earth Elemental Bonus: Targets all units, damage reduced by 30%.

Evaluation: A divine skill in hand-to-hand combat.

【See Through the Earth (Level 1, Earth Element): Use your magical eye to penetrate the earth and spy on the location of nearby resources.

Advanced Earth Element Bonus: Spy on the location and terrain of nearby resources and minerals; the range is affected by the spell's power.

Review: The secrets hidden underground are laid bare before you.

With two useful earth elemental spells, Su Mu decided to press closer and test Kyle.

Besides, even without Ouling for the time being, White Stone City still has Argyle, who claims to be invincible in the Xilin Plain.

This time, Su Mu didn't plan to use a marksman to fight the opponent. He wanted to fight head-on in close combat and see who was the king of melee combat!
"Have Kuraki Town send another 300 shield soldiers!"

"Let's break camp and march towards White Stone City!"

(End of this chapter)