Heroes of Might and Magic: Grand Consul

Chapter 197 A Faint Hope

Ullr rode a ghostly warhorse, which was four or five meters tall, and his sword, which was transformed from the Thunder Sword, was more than two meters long.

No matter what kind of being it is, it will involuntarily feel fear upon seeing the Death Knight.

However, the man covered in flames before them showed no fear, but rather a defiant attitude.

Uller hadn't felt anger in so long, but today he felt it again.

"Dread Knights, kill them!"

Without the fire shield, the Dread Knight can attack at will. Even though the Fearless Swordsman has physical immunity, the Dread Knight has elemental damage and can still deal considerable damage.

Facing this army of swordsmen composed of mortals, the Dread Knights saw no fear in them. Just like their commander, these swordsmen had no mental weaknesses, which prevented the Dread Knights from triggering a more probable fatal blow.

"Indeed, you are a formidable force, one of the strongest in human history. Your troops are no weaker than the Champion Knights, and you are worthy of dying by my hand!"

Uller raised his longsword, each strike unleashing a ghostly flame that ignited the barren earth, with eerie green flames emanating from all directions, chilling to the bone.

Facing the aggressive Ullr, Ivan managed a meager resistance. Although his attacks were much weaker, with Sumu's defensive buff, he was able to block the Death Knight's sword swings each time, sometimes even using combat techniques to deflect the immense force. Despite the deep craters beneath Ivan's feet, he himself had not suffered significant damage.

The Death Knights relied on brute force, employing wide-ranging and powerful attacks—truly the best killing technique honed on the battlefield. Without a single superfluous movement, Ivan could only struggle to hold on.

He had followed Su Mu and fought in many battles, but he had never encountered a hero as fierce as Uller before. Ivan had no doubt that if he were struck in a vital spot by the Ghost Blade, even with the aid of defensive spells, he would be injured. This man's offense and defense had reached a state of perfection, and his death element was extremely fierce; physical defense alone would not be enough to ensure he remained unscathed.

Just then, Oling on the city wall fired another giant crossbow bolt. The immense power of the crystal crossbow tore through the air, sending it hurtling straight towards Uller. However, the Death Knight was unfazed. With a single slash, he anticipated the trajectory of the crystal crossbow and actually cleaved the several-meter-long crystal arrow in two.

"Boom!"

The short arrow pierced the ground, generating a violent seismic wave that knocked the surrounding soldiers several meters over.

Although he failed to harm Uller, it gave Ivan a much-needed respite. He took the opportunity to retreat several dozen meters and once again cast a fire shield on the fearless swordsman.

Even with their offensive and defensive capabilities alone, the Fearless Swordsmen found it difficult to fight against the Dread Knights. In just a few minutes of combat, dozens of Fearless Swordsmen were killed.

Of course, the Dread Knights were also in trouble. Not only did they use their greatswords to attack in an area, but they also had a 50% chance to ignore defense and specifically target high-defense units like them. With the added bonus from the Offense skill, nearly a dozen Dread Knights died.

These two elite units fought so well that even the undead minions dared not approach them. Whether it was a wraith or a vampire count, anyone who came into contact with the sword energy would either die or be seriously injured. They did not have the strong defense of the Dread Knights, nor did they have the health of a level 6 unit, so they couldn't even get close.

"Go quickly, I'll stop them for you!"

Maggie sent the shieldbearers from the north gate into Bear Keep, freeing her up to support Ivan. She immediately cast spells like Slow and Swiftness to enhance the Dauntless Swordsman's mobility.

Ivan was unwilling to engage the Dread Knight in a death struggle outside the city. Uller possessed the magic of spirit gathering, making a war of attrition pointless. Although he knew the enemy's magic power was certainly not that high, Ivan knew his own limitations; his own magic power was a weakness, and he feared he would collapse before the enemy ran out of magic.

Knowing when to stop, Ivan led the fearless swordsmen to retreat towards the north gate.

Orling and the Arcane Prayer covered for them, gradually increasing the distance between them and the Death Knight.

After the shield bearers entered the city, another batch of fresh troops joined the siege against the Dread Knights.

Faced with the terrifying knights who possessed magic resistance, Su Mu no longer used Meteor Shower. Instead, he used High Earth to restrict the enemy's movement and used Hercules Shield inside the city to block their advance.

The enemy possesses abnormally strong offense and defense; speed is one of the few weaknesses of the Dread Knight, so kiting tactics are always a good countermeasure.

Ullr possesses the magic of teleportation, but his knowledge attribute is limited, and he doesn't want to repeatedly expend his magic points.

The ghoul Tori was doing her job diligently, desperately using her exorcism magic to remove the buffs from the fearless swordsman, but how could she compare to the magic encyclopedia Maggie? Maggie imbued herself with arcane runes, granting her a chance to cast spells twice, often immediately applying two buff spells after the enemy dispelled them, leaving Tori completely helpless.

Uller and the Dread Knight killed the dozen or so fearless swordsmen covering the rear, but could only watch helplessly as Ivan swaggered away.

The Death Knight had never suffered such a humiliation, but anger did not cloud his judgment. Since he could not catch up, he stopped trying and instead directed the siege engines to continue bombarding the walls of Bear Keep.

Fifty Dread Knights are enough within the city. Although we can't send flying units to support them, it's enough to wear down the enemy's forces.

Once the city falls, a full-scale attack can be launched. A charge of 150 terrifying knights would be unstoppable, even by the combined might of several enemy heroes. Seeing that Uller had stopped pursuing, Ivan immediately led the remaining troops into the city.

While the Gale Griffin was still stalling for the enemy, Ivan used the Fire Shield buff and charged forward with the Fearless Swordsman, first attacking the Dread Knight who had magic resistance.

With the addition of the Fearless Swordsman, the other soldiers were significantly more relaxed, and the Arcane Prayer could also cooperate to deal damage, especially Orling's ballista, which was particularly effective.

Maggie stood atop the city wall, desperately using her magic to repair it. No matter how many catapults the enemy fired, she used magic to restore it, ensuring the wall remained standing.

By this point, even the most formidable Dread Knights were struggling to withstand the relentless bombardment from the various units within the castle.

Wave after wave of attacks, after half an hour of fighting, finally killed the terrifying knight in the city.

The soldiers immediately roared like a mountain collapsing and a tsunami crashing down!
Surprisingly, Ullr did not choose to use teleportation to send all the Dread Knights into the city and take Bearhold in one fell swoop.

Su Mu had some guesses. The opponent didn't have much knowledge attribute, and both Instant Teleportation and Spirit Gathering Technique were very mana-intensive skills, not to mention that he had also used the Exorcism Technique.

If the remaining Dread Knights are moved into the city, given the current situation, only these 150 men can fight. The rest of the undead army simply cannot get in. This tactic does not fit the Necropolis Heroes' battle plan, and Uller is unwilling to take the risk.

After all, his main force is the Dread Knights, and the rest of the undead are just expendable resources, so it's impossible for them to fight back.

But since the enemy is hesitant to act rashly, Bear Keep might be able to defend itself. Eliminating the Dread Knights who raided the city and strengthening the defenses might allow them to wait for reinforcements.

Just when everyone thought they had killed the enemies inside the city and achieved a partial victory.

Ullr swung his longsword, using magic to gather the bones on the battlefield into a giant storm. Wherever it swept through, it engulfed hordes of skeletons, and the entire sky was filled with lightning and howling winds.

After about several tens of minutes, a skeletal altar appeared on the ground. Uller walked up and threw a void ring into it. A large amount of gold coins poured in from the air and mixed with the skeleton.

The altar gleamed with a cold, austere light, and then one after another, towering, terrifying knights emerged from it.

Another terrifying knight force of 35 appeared, and the atmosphere on the battlefield instantly turned icy.

Uller even possesses the magic to transform Dread Knights. How can we fight this? Judging from the skeleton troops we just expended, the conversion rate should be 100:1, and there are still tens of thousands of skeletons on the battlefield.

Moreover, the strongest ability of the Graveyard Hero is the Necromancy spell, which can replenish the number of skeletons at any time, making it virtually inexhaustible.

Fortunately, Ullr has relatively low knowledge and his mana is nearly depleted, so summoning 35 people is his limit. If he were at his peak, he could probably recruit even more.

After transforming the Death Knight, the opponent had no good way to break through, so Ullr ordered his army to surround Bear Keep and rest for a while. This Death Knight seemed to have a special recovery item, and he planned to launch another attack after recovering his mana.

Looking at the massive army of undead outside the city, the heroes fell silent.

If this drags on, Bear Fortress will surely perish, and may not even receive reinforcements.

They all looked at Su Mu, only to find that the lord was calm and composed, with no sign of panic on his face, which reassured them greatly.

"Don't worry, I have a way to deal with Uller!"

Soldiers with the strength will take turns guarding the position, while the rest will rest quickly. Victory will ultimately be ours!

"Long live the lord!"

The soldiers shouted in unison, their trust in Su Mu was unconditional.

For the sake of this trust, Su Mu also had to find a way out of the predicament.

He brought Maggie along specifically, and the two headed to the magic guild in Bearhold.

Whether they can turn the tide depends on Maggie's teamwork!

(End of this chapter)