Heroes of Might and Magic: Grand Consul

Chapter 122 Comprehensive Overhaul of Advanced Civil Engineering
"Report! Longletburg has been recaptured."

"Lord Conrad slew nearly a thousand dwarves and hundreds of withered warriors. Isabel escaped the city with her Holy Unicorn Legion and used the portal to return to Isildur."

The ban on boundary markers has been lifted!
Even though it was a special spell cast by the Kingdom's mage corps, it had a time limit, so it was quite remarkable that it could last for so long.

Conrad, being prudent and cautious, surrounded the enemy on three sides but left one open, avoiding pushing them too far. While maintaining the strength of the kingdom's forces, he wiped out the enemy's army to the greatest extent possible. Presumably, some of the Unicorn Legion were also left behind, otherwise Isabel would not have been able to retreat so easily.

It wasn't that Conrad didn't want to hunt down Isabel; she was a high-level being in four different elemental realms, making her incredibly difficult to kill. Su Mu even suspected that she possessed dimensional portals and flight techniques, but simply hadn't used them yet.

The purpose of Isildur's vanguard was to capture the county town, use it as a springboard, and launch a surprise attack on the capital.

With its resources exhausted and its location unfavorable, Streamshire became merely a stepping stone. Longlet Castle would have been the most suitable location, but Isabel failed to hold it, and Isildur's plan completely failed. This battle was a resounding victory.

"Lord Conrad praised your defense of Kuraki, and he will soon gather all the nobles of the plains to petition for your merit!"

Upon hearing this news, Orling and Forrest clenched their fists. Although the lord's influence was not so strong during wartime, it was still a matter of ownership of cities and territories.

If Su Mu can be promoted to viscount or even count, then Cang Mu will be part of the city's administrative structure and will be able to control more resource-rich areas.

This is not quite the same as the act of seizing by force. If it can be done legitimately, who would want to be a rebel?

Only Maggie seemed slightly worried. As the lord of Longlet Castle, losing the city and territory would surely draw criticism from the nobles. She wondered what the Knight Commander was thinking; if he disapproved of her actions and reported it to Parliament, he might even strip her of her inheritance rights.

Su Mu gently patted Maggie's shoulder and comforted her, "Our Marquis did not run away. She fought many battles under the walls of Langlit Castle until she was defeated and retreated."

Later, they even came to Kuraki Town to fight alongside everyone, which led to the victory in this defensive battle.

You deserve immense credit for this battle!

This wasn't just a consolation; Maggie did indeed play a significant role in both battles. Without her magical support, Su Mu would have had a very difficult time defeating either Levin or Ivo.

Moreover, compared to many nobles who fled at the mere sight of the enemy, Maggie, knowing she was no match, still tried her best to fight the enemy. It is no exaggeration to say that she was a woman who was just as capable as any man.

“That’s right. If he dares to gossip, let him go and fight Isildur’s soldiers and see if he can hold out.”

"That's right, if anyone dares to utter a single word, my arrows will not spare them!"

The two heroes offered their strong support, and everyone had seen what Maggie had done, so naturally they didn't want her to bear the burden alone.

“I will explain to Lord Knight Conrad that the Garfield family’s honor will endure forever!”

Looking at the three of them, especially Su Mu's determined expression, Maggie's eyes stung slightly, but she held back her tears.

In fact, she was also keeping resources in reserve to cultivate relationships, since she had made a mistake and Congress's attitude was crucial.

But in the end, she still gave all the resources to Kuraki Construction. Once she made the decision, she no longer hesitated. Even if she was punished by the kingdom, she would start all over again.

Su Mu did not forget her contributions, and after experiencing these two major battles, he gradually came to recognize her.

Moreover, given Eugen's will, Su Mu had an even greater responsibility to take care of Garfield's heir.

As the most prominent figure in this great war, if Su Mu were willing to explain for her, he would surely gain Conrad's understanding. Even if Congress is corrupt, it wouldn't dare to act recklessly during wartime, and the situation would likely be calmed down.

Maggie kept this kindness in her heart. For the first time, she felt that this simple town seemed to have more human touch than the bustling Longlet Castle.

"Let's go check out the new magic guild!"

With the construction of the Hall of Eight Kings completed, it was naturally time to move on to the previously stalled construction projects. Forrest's advanced civil engineering skills were about to shine once again.

[Tier 2 Magic Guild: Adds 2 Tier 2 spells and 1 Tier 1 spell. Can expand with an attached tower to recruit magic apprentices and continue studying special spells. Resource Costs: 1000 Gold, 5 Logs, 5 Stones, and 4 types of rare resources]

Special Effect (Advanced Civil Engineering): Produces one additional special spell, consuming 3 of each type of resource (if intermediate civil engineering has been constructed, the additional resource is 3; the following buildings consume additional resources separately).

Kuraki Town now has its own Level 2 Magic Guild. Su Mu was incredibly envious when he first entered Langlit Castle and saw its towering magic tower. Now, with Forrest's support, the Level 2 Magic Guild is even stronger.

"I have recruited a group of magic apprentices to study special magic with, and I believe we will make progress in a few days."

With Maggie, an academic master, Su Mu could acquire wisdom and academic skills, and gain the ability to practice magic for free. He has now basically learned all the level 1 and 2 magic. Of course, there are still some that Maggie has not learned, so Su Mu has not been able to acquire them yet.

But ordinary magic no longer held much appeal for Su Mu; he longed for advanced or special magic.

Forrest clearly consulted with the new chairman, Maggie, during its construction, and the special effects are very suitable for Kuraki at present.

However, special magic requires a research and development process. Even the effects of advanced civil engineering require experience; otherwise, it's just a pipe dream. Maggie recruiting good apprentices to conduct research together guarantees a 100% success rate.

"It's related to elemental magic, but it's a countermeasure."

There's a promising start, and Maggie has basically decided on the direction. After all, it's only a level 2 magic guild, and Su Mu doesn't expect any earth-shattering special magic; he just wants something that can be of assistance.

After observing the Magic Guild, the remaining task is to upgrade the basic buildings.

Allows the construction of a town headquarters, a level 2 magic guild, a barracks, a griffon cliff, a blacksmith shop, a stable, and a brotherhood.

[Guard Tower Special Effect (Advanced Civil Engineering): Guaranteed to grant +100% production on Mondays. Consumes 10 Primogems.]

[Special Market Effect (Advanced Civil Engineering): Reduces transaction costs by 80% when trading with other markets; has a chance to yield a single item from a combination item. Costs 3000 gold.]

[Archer Tower Special Effect (Advanced Civil Engineering): Base production is doubled during the first week of each month, with a certain chance of reaching quadruple. Consumes 10 logs and 1000 gold.]

[Griffin Tower Special Effect (Advanced Civil Engineering): During auspicious months (regardless of whether it's a Griffin growth month), base production is doubled. During plague months, production remains unchanged. Consumes 6 Primogems and 6 Gems.]

[Advanced Barracks Special Effect (Advanced Civil Engineering): The strongest swordsman's training ground has been selected. This building can be constructed up to Tier 6. Additional resources required: 10000 Gold, 20 Primogems, and 20 Crystals.]

From a level 1 recruitment building to a level 4 recruitment building, Forrest put in his all. Because Su Mu obtained a more powerful magic weapon with extremely high attribute bonuses, Forrest's magical power was naturally formidable; otherwise, he simply wouldn't have been able to persevere.

As for the magic of earth and wood coalescing, Su Mu and Maggie helped with the construction, which sped up the progress considerably. They basically completed the expansion of the barracks in a week.

Near the end, the construction of the main camp was carried out, which was a time-consuming and labor-intensive task.

Since the expansion based on growth rate has already been chosen, the advanced civil engineering will naturally remain unchanged.

[Headquarters Special Effect (Advanced Civil Engineering): Increases the city's base growth rate to 150%. Costs 7000 Gold and 20 Primogems.]

This project will take at least a week, so Forrest will have to work hard. However, now that Isabel has been driven away and the Hillin Plain has returned to peace, there is ample time to repair the buildings.

Once Forrest completes his base, with the current city level, he can still repair the stables and the Brotherhood.

There's even a faction-exclusive building, the Mysterious Sanctuary, waiting for him, but this building is a bit troublesome and can't be built just like that.

During this time, Su Mu also received an invitation from Conrad to go to Longlet Castle and bring Maggie with him.

So the hard and tiring work was handed over to Forrest, and Sumu led his troops to the county town to participate in the post-war reward and honor distribution.

Rumors are circulating that the nobles seem to have gotten a little carried away, suggesting that this trip may not be so easy.

(End of this chapter)