Heroes of Might and Magic: Grand Consul

Chapter 150 Crazy
Ivan, who was in the tunnel, encountered a big problem. His Thunder Swordsman had entered the underground, intending to quickly cross over to the city lord's mansion.

Unexpectedly, he came to a fork in the road, shrouded in darkness and filled with eerie energy. But through the family crest, he felt the call of his bloodline; his brother, Soya, was inside.

Moreover, the opponent was in extremely poor condition, with intermittent bloodline connection, suggesting that he had suffered a serious injury.

Therefore, he had no choice but to change his plans and lead the Thunder Swordsmen into the secret passage to rescue Soya.

Of course, Ivan didn't forget to contact the lord, using the telepathic magic of the Governing Arts to report the situation inside the tunnel to Sumu.

The underground passage was very narrow, barely enough for a swordsman to pass through. After passing through the dark tunnel, they finally arrived at a secluded hall.

The hall was filled with black mist, and below it flowed a river of blood, with unique flames flashing in the distance.

"The Burning Crusade! It's my brother!"

Ivan hurriedly led his team forward, but after running for a long time, they still couldn't reach their destination. Upon closer inspection, they found that the surroundings were still shrouded in black mist, just as they had when they first entered.

"Hercules?"

Although Ivan is not proficient in earth element, he still has a basic understanding of magic at all levels. As a level 3 earth skill, Mighty Shield can often play a surprising role on the battlefield, blocking the passage of ground troops.

【Hercules Shield (Level 3 Magic): Creates a 100-meter-wide magic wall on the battlefield. The duration is affected by the hero's spell power.】

Advanced Earth Elemental Mastery: Creates a 200-meter-wide magical wall, pulling nearby enemies back to its center. Duration is affected by the hero's spell power. It can also affect underground passages, connecting different entrances and exits.

In such a narrow passage, Hercules' Shield can perfectly block enemies. Judging from the current situation, the opposing warlock should have advanced earth elemental mastery, rendering them powerless.

It's a pity there are no mages with advanced water elemental proficiency here, otherwise they could have eliminated the Mighty Shield by using advanced exorcism or removing obstacles.

The sounds in the hall grew increasingly subdued, the resistance forces seemed to be dwindling, and even the Crusader fires were nearing their end.

Although Ivan was unsure of the enemy's strength, given their advanced earth elemental mastery and level 3 magic, they were certainly not weak.

Although he was anxious, he didn't have a good solution and could only wait for the Hercules to disappear.

Instead of doing that, we should rush outside and join the lord. With Su Mu's governing skills, he might have a better solution.

Ivan was not an indecisive person; he acted immediately on his thoughts, leading his men to rush out of the tunnel, only to be blocked by a group of ghosts.

The ghosts floated in the tunnel, flickering with eerie green flames, staring menacingly at Ivan, wanting to devour his soul.

【Wraith (Graveyard Tier 3, Tier 2 Unit): Attack 7, Defense 7, Damage 3-5, Health 18, Speed ​​7, Size: Void.

Element: None. Undead flying unit.

Brain-Eating Spirit: Before each attack, it automatically recovers a certain amount of Soul Fire (health) and absorbs a certain amount of mana from the opponent's hero (it can only be absorbed a maximum of 3 times within a certain period of time)

Facing a group of level 3 soldiers, Ivan had nothing to say. He swung his greatsword, and the Thunder Swordsman didn't even need to use Lightning Strike to easily defeat them.

The only problem is that the opponent's magic absorption ability somewhat counters my own, but as long as I prevent the enemy from making a move, there won't be any issues.

Since Ivan's defensive spells were already very powerful thanks to the enhancement from the advanced ruling spells, he could gain 90% physical resistance on his own. Therefore, Ivan requested that the ruling attribute be changed to attack, which would give him an additional 10 points of attack attribute.

Thunder Swordsmen are now excellent in both offense and defense, and can easily handle even level 6 troops.

Before the dozens of spirits could even move, they were cleaved into dust by the thunderous giant sword, turning into specks of soul fire that drifted through the tunnel.

Just as Ivan was about to leave, he heard some strange noises behind him.

Looking back, he saw the Burning Crusaders heading towards the tunnel exit, and the Hercules Shield had lost its effect. He could vaguely see his brother's figure.

"Saya! I'm here!"

His response was the Crusader's merciless flaming greatsword, instantly filling the tunnel with scorching flames. The Thunder Swordsmen were clearly stunned; they hadn't expected their comrades, also high-ranking castle troops, to suddenly attack. Fortunately, Ivan's Defense skill was high enough, and his Governance skill was exceptionally powerful, allowing him to withstand the flaming greatsword's attack without sustaining much damage.

However, the Burning Crusaders were not to be underestimated. Some of their warriors wielded fire blades, inflicting powerful elemental damage. The Thunder Swordsmen could only rely on their high defense to withstand it, and several were even burned by the flames.

Ivan stared at the frenzied crusaders, their eyes flashing red, irrational and indiscriminately hacking and slashing.

"Level 4 fire magic, utterly insane!"

【Insanity (Level 4 Magic, Fire Mind): Causes the enemy to fall into chaos and madness, indiscriminately attacking surrounding troops. If the spell power difference between the enemy and the hero is huge (10), the success rate of this spell is reduced.

Advanced Fire Elemental Mastery: Greatly increases the range of magical effects.

The Burning Crusaders are not affected by blindness, but are more susceptible to being controlled by madness.

The Crusaders before us have gone mad and no longer distinguish between friend and foe.

Left with no other choice, the Thunder Swordsman could only turn to look at his commander.

"Counterattack and control the situation first, then kill any that get close!"

Thinking of controlling the field by relying on advanced defensive spells is a very dangerous idea. After all, the opponent is not an ant to be slaughtered. The Burning Crusaders are capable of damaging the Thunder Swordsman.

Ivan had no choice but to use exorcism magic. Although magic power was very precious, he had to save the berserk Burning Crusaders.

Inside the dark cave, a cool curtain of water spread, dispelling their frenzy. The Burning Crusaders gradually regained their senses, staring blankly at the greatswords in their hands, completely unable to recall what foolish thing they had just done.

The first thing Ivan asked after the soldiers recovered was, "Where is your commander, Soya?"

He then realized that his brother was not among the Burning Crusade.

"Lord Soya is surrounded by enemy vampires. We were separated in the chaos of battle and somehow ended up here."

The enemy even has vampires?
Ivan became increasingly worried about his brother. Although the Burning Crusade was powerful, vampires were one of the few Tier 4 units that could match its strength.

The madman is no match for the remaining phalanx of Crusaders, and since his brother also possesses exorcism skills, he should be able to hold out for a while longer.

"You should leave quickly, climb out of the cave and ask Lord Sumu for help, and tell him that the enemy is hiding under the tunnel."

The enemy hero possesses advanced fire elemental magic, which is too effective against the Burning Crusaders. It would be better to let them escape and seek reinforcements.

The intense heat had just swept over the Thunder Swordsman, but thanks to the anti-magic spell, he was unharmed.

The opponent already possesses advanced earth and advanced fire, so it's impossible for them to even have advanced water, right? The situation is urgent, and Ivan has no choice but to take the risk to save his brother.

The Burning Crusaders naturally obeyed the heroes of the Argyll family and emerged from the tunnel gates, but before they had gone far, a river of blood rushed towards them.

All the crusaders stained with blood felt an icy chill; all their buffing magic vanished, and even their defenses weakened considerably.

The Thunder Swordsman was also drenched in blood, his tall figure barely managing to stand, the water reaching up to his chest.

But the worst part is that the thick, tan cloaks that once surrounded the Thunder Swordsmen have disappeared, meaning they too will be affected by the madness.

As Ivan looked, a skeleton hero about 3 meters tall emerged from the darkness. In his left hand he held a shield that shimmered with silver light and was inlaid with human heads, while in his right hand he carried a white bone box that was constantly dripping blood, revealing a creepy smile.

"Run! Danger!"

No sooner had the words left his mouth than a scorching and violent spell struck, driving all the troops beneath the tunnel into a frenzy.

(End of this chapter)