Heroes of Might and Magic: Grand Consul

Chapter 142 Titan Armor
Beatrice was bound by special chains, with an added layer of war shackles for added security, completely sealing her magical links and making her a prisoner.

Oling hadn't expected the Void Cult to be so mobile; even with the shackles of war in place, the Void Star Gate opened as usual, almost rescuing Beatrice.

Fortunately, the lord built the Eight Kings Palace to suppress the prison. Although Ouling did not understand the principles behind it, the Eight Kings Palace seemed to be very effective against these religious magics and restricted the star gate.

However, Beatrice and her group needed to use the stargate of the special building because of the divine armor they wore. In order to prevent the other party from taking the opportunity to launch magic, Orling stripped off this giant armor.

Titan Armor (Tier 4 Treasure, Void Seal): When worn by a hero, increases spell power by 10 and reduces knowledge by 2. Has a chance to gain additional boosts when casting spatial magic. One of the four components of the Titan's Arrow combination treasure.

Comment: When you put on this armor, it's as if you've transformed into a Titan, looking down upon all the ants.

A level 4 treasure, one of the strongest treasures in the tower, comparable to the Lion King Shield. Ouling looked at the huge battle armor that took several vehicles to load, and couldn't help but smile.

Although these are items sealed in the void, ordinary forces might not be able to deal with them, but the Eight Kings Palace of Prison Suppression specializes in dealing with these sealed treasures and can make perfect use of them.

Moreover, Beatrice has also become a prisoner. Given the hero's strength, even the Void Cult wouldn't want to suffer a loss for nothing, right?
Orling scrutinized Beatrice closely. This warlock possessed divine blood, with slightly bluish skin and an extremely voluptuous figure. No wonder she could fit into a miniature version of the Titan armor.

Besides the main Titan armor, there is also a concealment artifact of the Void Cult, specifically designed to cover the tracks of Void Archmages and gargoyles. However, this artifact is deeply intertwined with the religion; it is a vessel that is infused with magical energy each time it sets out, more like a derivative of a special structure.

[Void Wings (Tier 2 Treasure): Grants units Void Concealment, making their movements undetectable to outsiders. Concealment is broken if an enemy hero approaches within a certain distance. Cannot be detected by low-level scouting skills or scouting abilities. Requires Void Energy (Special Building: Void Chamber).]

How did you find my trail?

Although Beatrice was tied up, aside from the initial panic when she was being forced to tear off the Titan armor, she now calmly accepted the fact of defeat.

She felt that even though the plan had its flaws, and Longlet Castle was on guard, it would be difficult to catch them on such a wide road, unless the other side had high-level reconnaissance heroes stationed in this area and patrolling at all times.

"Our eyes and ears are everywhere in the Marquisate. Don't even think about launching a sneak attack; you'll only bring shame upon yourself!"

Of course, Oling couldn't tell the other party that Wayne possessed intermediate-level reconnaissance skills under his rule, and that his deployment of reconnaissance eyes in the western region had been remarkably effective. Even if the Void Cult used special structures to conceal themselves, they couldn't escape being discovered.

The opposing sect prides itself on being mysterious and highly mobile, but now it's being countered at every turn. Let the enemy have a headache.

Beatrice not only possesses an extremely high spell power bonus, but also a considerable knowledge bonus, although this bonus is also related to the characteristics of the cult.

【Box of Void Wisdom (Tier 3 Treasure): When equipped by a hero, grants +5 Knowledge. Store this treasure in the Void Wisdom Wall (a special building). While away for one week (duration depends on the building's characteristics), the hero gains double the Knowledge bonus. After the duration ends, the treasure becomes temporarily unusable, including its original Knowledge bonus.】

It was another treasure from a special building. Ouling had long heard of the Tower faction's Wisdom Wall, but he never expected that the Void God Cult would be able to expand special buildings, giving the treasure such a strong boost.

Beatrice did not hide anything about this matter.

[The Wall of Void Wisdom (a special tower structure): Grants each visiting hero +2 Knowledge; if chosen by the Cult of the Void, the hero can choose to acquire the Chest of Wisdom, storing knowledge within and refining it into treasure, potentially gaining up to +8 Knowledge, as well as a special Cult of the Void ability.]

Beatrice recalled the Wall of Wisdom, lost in thought: "If one chooses the Box of Void Wisdom, one can acquire more knowledge. This treasure, just as its name suggests, will turn into nothingness after its time limit, and one will gain no knowledge at all."

Even so, if chosen by the cult, they would definitely choose this treasure, since no one can resist the powerful attraction of double the knowledge.

Upon hearing about the unique architecture of the Wisdom Wall, Orling inquired about the library's details, but this time Beatrice remained silent. "I am the library's librarian, bound by a pact with the Void to protect this building and ensure its secrets remain confidential. Even if you kill me."

She raised her ruby-like eyes and looked straight at Ouling, without any sign of compromise.

Perhaps this warlock has a special connection with the library, which is why the Cult of the Void recruited her. Every hero has their own story, legendary and mysterious.

Since Beatrice didn't want to talk about it, Orling didn't press the matter further.

Oling's original words to the warlock were that she hoped to exchange her for some resources and materials. Longlitburg did not want to be enemies with the Void Cult, but if their good intentions were rejected repeatedly, then any future encounters would be a fight to the death.

Upon hearing the terms, Beatrice suddenly felt a glimmer of hope for survival. After all, cultivating heroes is no easy feat, and Elton still desired the support of the Arcane Empire. No one wanted things to escalate too much, which created an opportunity for negotiation.

After traversing the thick snow and spending several days, Orling finally brought Beatrice back to Langlit Castle. Sumu and Maggie had already returned to the county town to handle various official matters.

Due to the heavy snowfall during the Month of Calamity, transportation throughout the Marquisate was inconvenient, and apart from heroes with special abilities in navigation, most people had very slow movement speeds.

"My lord, we've caught a big fish this time. After this, they probably won't dare to test us again."

Su Mu did not interrogate Beatrice immediately, but patted Ouling on the shoulder and asked, "Not bad, the Earth Bow did not suffer much damage. Did you not gain any insights in the battle?"

"The artillery skills combined with the Crystal Ballista are extremely powerful. I still need to improve my understanding of them. I will definitely gain something from the next battle."

Su Mu smiled and said, "Once you master advanced artillery techniques and bring along the Arcane Prayer, no unit on the plains will be able to threaten you!"

This was indeed a promising vision, and one that seemed within reach. With Su Mu's promise that the Mystic Prayer Warriors would be part of his forces, Ouling was eager to get started.

Su Mu glanced at Beatrice and asked, "I heard from Ouling that you are willing to cooperate with us and make a deal with the Void God Cult?"

Beatrice glanced around and discovered that Su Mu was actually the leader of Longlit Castle. She hurriedly explained, "I am not a direct member of the cult. I am only responsible for guarding the library. I was ordered to do this for a reward. I have no deep hatred for you."

It is only natural for a defeated person to use resources to redeem themselves, and the orange-clad witch is happy to make that exchange.

I promise to cooperate 100%. If you let me go back, I'm even willing to give you some of my personal resources.

It must be said that Beatrice's attitude was quite good. The sorceress could clearly see which was more important, life or wealth, and besides, she was confident that the Orange Witch would redeem her.

“Okay, write a letter to the Void God Cult and send it over, explaining our demands.”

"Please keep the warlock locked up at the Magic Guild for now, Miss Maggie, thank you for your trouble!"

Ordinary prisons are really not good for detaining heroes of the Void Cult. Their magic is strange, and they may have some hidden tricks up their sleeves. They must be kept under strict guard.

Maggie nodded and took Beatrice away.

(End of this chapter)