Heroes of Might and Magic: Grand Consul

Chapter 201 Turning the tables
The war within the city has reached a dead end; the nearly 100 terrifying knights are simply too powerful, and Uller is also using the Spirit Gathering Technique to revive them.

The Earthbow faction was almost completely wiped out, and even the Arcane Prayers were few in number.

The fearless swordsmen and shield bearers are currently the main force, as their Fiery Shields are effective against the Dread Knights. However, Ullr doesn't use the Dread Knights to attack this group of hedgehogs; he only kills the ranged archers while having the ghouls perform exorcisms to deplete Ivan's mana.

After two rounds of stalemate, Ivan dared not cast any more spells. Level 4 spells consume a lot of mana, and even though he possessed advanced fire elemental mastery, his limited knowledge attribute prevented him from sustaining a prolonged battle. He could only save his spells for crucial moments.

Taking advantage of the moment when the Bear Fortress soldiers lost their fire shields, Uller transferred in more than six hundred vampire counts to deal with the Gale Griffins.

The Vampire Counts are the most effective counter to units that can launch endless counterattacks. Even against units immune to physical attacks, they can still inflict damage by absorbing the maximum life force, instantly killing more than sixty Gale Griffins.

Moreover, without Maggie's repairs, the city walls were breached by siege engines, allowing endless skeletons to march into the city. Although the moat provided some defense, there were simply too many skeletons; they stepped over the bones of the dead to enter the city.

The situation was more unfavorable than ever before, and we could not hold on any longer.

Ivan gripped his sword, staring at the Death Knight Ullr outside the city. He wanted to launch a surprise attack and decapitate him, but the distance was too great. Moreover, he had fought the enemy before and was no match for him; he was utterly hopeless.

Am I really going to die here today?
Just then, the dreamscape shrouded by the magic guild suddenly shattered, the mountains of corpses around them trembled violently, the earth coalesced into mounds and stones, and flesh and blood were infused into the soil, allowing the souls of the dead to return to the world.

The Mystic Prayers returned to the battlefield, staring incredulously at their intact bodies.

"Mystic Prayer, your task is not over yet. Punish these evil undead!"

"Defend Bear Fortress!"

Su Mu's words echoed throughout every corner of Bear Fort.

Seeing that death was no longer the end, the soldiers displayed unprecedented courage.

Having been reborn once, with the added benefit of high-level earth element, Su Mu's current spell power allows him to resurrect 46 Mystic Prayers, a truly terrifying number.

This is where the Arcane Prayer's advantage of low health and high damage becomes apparent. They can not only unleash spells like Unfailing Shot, Swiftness, and Destruction Light, but also use the Sanctuary's Protection talent (which grants a 40% chance to dodge damage when a critical hit or lethal skill is triggered) to avoid the Dread Knight's fatal blow.

Simply put, if you disagree, then fight; I'm not afraid of dying.

The world of heroes features a vast array of unit types, each with its own strengths and weaknesses and counters. The Mystic Prayer, with the bonus from the Orling, is currently the ace unit.

Orling commanded over 80 Arcane Prayers, who, in conjunction with ballistae, could blast more than 20 Dread Knights to death in a single strike.

Can't you revive? Let's see who can be consumed faster. One side has 20 survivors, the other has 40, and the Dread Knight's output ability is also suppressed. This is the first time that the Dread Knight feels so controlled.

Uller stared at Su Mu as he walked out of the Magic Guild, his expression extremely solemn. He hadn't expected that someone could comprehend a new spell during a break in the battle, and a terrifying level 4 spell at that. Was this even human?
If the fight continues like this, the situation will become extremely unfavorable. Fortunately, he still has his ultimate trump card.

Uller's Soulfire Eye traversed the battlefield, gazing upon Su Mu. Instantly, a gust of cold wind swept over him, unleashing a Deceptive Eye upon him.

When Su Mu experienced this special skill for the first time, he felt that some of his memories were being lost. He gradually forgot the familiar magical spells and spells from the past, especially the abilities related to governance, which were slowly weakening.

At that very moment, a magnificent building appeared in his world of consciousness. Su Mu leaned back in his chair, gazing into the darkness below, meeting its gaze. Inside the Hall of Eight Kings, although the other party's forgetting effect was still present, the speed had slowed considerably.

"80%!"

The effectiveness of his governance has declined, and the attributes and skill effects gained by all heroes have been reduced. But Su Mu remained unmoved. Before entering the Magic Guild, he changed his skills, using Dream Domain Scholar, Intermediate Intelligence, and Advanced Air Element Mastery.

Endless magic surged into his body. Su Mu knew the other party had ulterior motives and had no intention of dragging things out with Uller. He immediately transformed into a berserk mage and unleashed a powerful attack on the other party.

"Undead Slayer!"

He, along with Maggie and Orling, simultaneously unleashed the Undead Slayer technique, striking the undead on the battlefield in turn. Waves of skeletons and vampires fell, ending the siege.

Su Mu immediately unleashed a barrage of meteors, focusing his attack on the vampire count. "You're not specializing in spirit-gathering magic, only reviving terrifying knights? I'll attack your other units and see what you do then."

A meteor shower would kill at least dozens of earls and hundreds of skeletons.

As for mana consumption? That's not an issue.

"70%!"

Uller was immediately caught in a dilemma. Su Mu's magical power was too high, and when he used the Eye of Deception, he seemed to see a royal palace, which isolated his magical power, making it much less effective than when he used it on Ouling.

The only solution right now is to stall until the other side loses its ability to govern, at which point we'll have no choice but to tough it out.

Uller had no other choice but to desperately use the Spirit Gathering Magic to revive the Dread Knights, but the fearless Arcane Prayer was simply too powerful, wiping out the number of his revived knights with each attack, making the battle unwinnable.

Uller felt a pang of regret; he should have forgotten about Oling's Soul Arrow Technique or Ivan's defensive spell. But these were two bottles of poison, and he had to choose one to drink. He had intended to solve the problem at its root, but Sumu's magical power was too strong, and he even possessed a special religious treasure that he couldn't take down in a short time.

He shifted his gaze to the Vampire Counts. Since the Dread Knights were temporarily unable to disengage, they could only use the sheer number of undead to suppress them. There were still nearly 600 Vampire Counts left. They had basically eliminated the Gale Griffins, and now it was time to deal with the Arcane Prayer.

Gale had already soared into the sky, unleashing the Wings of Sky Rift, leaving the Vampire Count to transform into a ground bat and slowly approach the Mystic Prayer.

This wave of attacks is quite troublesome. Su Mu is currently relying on his reincarnation to suppress the Terror Knight. If the Vampire Count enters the battle, the balance of victory will shift.

But he has a backup plan.

A violent explosion suddenly occurred in a cowshed and thatched hut along the vampire path, unleashing a powerful surge of primal blood that swept through the area, plundering the surrounding blood. All the vampire counts affected were paralyzed, some even descending into madness and launching deadly attacks on their companions.

Beneath the dust, a woman, pale as snow with deep, dark eyes, appeared and disappeared, her long black hair flowing like the night, and a seductive yet dangerous smile on her lips.

Her eyes, like rubies, shimmered with a deadly allure. She wore a long dress woven from black lace and dark red satin, which perfectly accentuated her slender figure. Not to mention, the deep neckline revealed her fair breasts, with bright red marks etched on their pink edges.

Liliana Dracula in the Dark...

This is her real name.

Liliana, the Dark Queen of the Vampires, emerges from her cocoon and stops the vampire army at the most crucial moment.

She's newly promoted to hero, and while her attributes are average, vampires are a unique race that sustains itself on primal blood. Liliana, possessing a high rank, can control vampires to a certain extent, similar to a form of ruthless magic, but with a wider range and greater control.

At least 100 vampire counts were controlled and were slaughtering their own kind.

Because it was a human castle, Liliana did not appear, remaining hidden in the darkness. However, all the vampires had already sensed the terrifying aura of primal blood, and were trembling with fear under its influence.

Under such circumstances, their combat effectiveness is self-evident.

"50%!"

The battle had been going on for nearly an hour, but the Eye of Deception had only forgotten half of the Governing Arts.

Ullr's magic was running out, and the number of Dread Knights had dwindled to single digits, while Su Mu had cast Reincarnation at least ten times. Later, as the pressure eased, he not only resurrected the Arcane Prayer, but also brought back to life the lost Gale Griffins and Fearless Swordsmen, and even the Shieldbearers and Earthbows began to revive.

Looking at the vampire count's army, half of the troops were already dead, and the rest were putting up a meek resistance, like quails.

With Ivan's magic insufficient and his defensive specialization lost, and the Orling Archers depleted and unable to inflict damage, Bear Keep is in grave danger.

Nothing is a problem. Su Mu stepped out of the magic tower to turn the tide!

Uller glanced at Bear Castle; this battle was hopeless.

He absorbed the magic of the Soul Ring for the last time, built an altar in the distance, cast a Bone Storm, and transformed a large number of Dread Knights back to their original number of 150.

The Death Knight, along with all the Dread Knights, retreated eastward.

After fighting for so long, he still hadn't seen Katherine and the Frost Night Skeleton from the north; they were probably being held back. In that case, he had no choice but to retreat eastward towards the ancient ruins.

Sumu possesses the ability to resist deception, and this matter must be reported to Stuart. Uller's inherited skills alone are insufficient to counter the art of governance. Furthermore, the suspected resurgence of a vampire king in Bearhold is also a contributing factor to the defeat.

Even the proud and arrogant Death Knight had to admit that he was no match for this human force.

Seeing their commander flee the battlefield, the ghouls also hurriedly retreated with the skeleton soldiers on the perimeter, leaving only the vampire count fighting fiercely inside Bear Fortress.

With a clear whistle, Liliana caused the remaining vampires to freeze in place, no longer resisting.

Because the enemy was too numerous and the defenders were at a disadvantage, Orling did not use the War Shackles, which gave Ullr a chance to escape.

Su Mu is still casting Reincarnation, possessing ample mana, which allows him to revive all the troops lost in the second siege.

As for Ullr who fled, did he really think he could escape by abandoning the skeletons and relying on the Dread Knights?

What do you take the Gale Griffin for? And what about Wayne's logistics?
If Ullr had a chance to regret it, he should have killed Wayne the first time they met.

One wrong move, and you're doomed!

The victors of the Battle of Bear Fortress are Kuraki and his men!

(End of this chapter)