Heroes of Might and Magic: Grand Consul

Chapter 202 Liliana (Queen of the Night)
After Uller withdrew, Sumu spent some time reviving all the fallen soldiers.

Except for the soldiers who could not be revived due to the long interval between the first battle and the subsequent battle, all the others were rescued.

In many battles, heroes often lack sufficient mana and must use it wisely. However, the combination of Sumu and Maggie allows him to fight without taking damage, and even gives him more confidence in his later battle against Isildur.

As long as he can hold out and wage a war of attrition, Kuraki is not afraid of anyone.

Ivan for defense, Orling for ranged attacks, and Maggie for magic – the perfect war triangle.

"We have just received an urgent report from the Kingdom that the Judgment Priest Lian Regan is engaged in battle with the enemy's skeleton army, and both sides have experienced victories and defeats."

The scout took out a map and marked the location of the battle on it: a valley several hundred miles northwest of Bear Fortress.

"Lian brought nearly a thousand priests with him this time, along with thousands of swordsmen of light. I also heard that he has a treasure of light that is specifically designed to target the undead."

"This troop configuration is quite high. Moreover, the Church of Light is very effective against the undead. The battle reports only show that the two sides have won and lost. It seems that this skeleton army is difficult to deal with."

If we were to ask which army in the kingdom is the most capable against the undead, it would undoubtedly be the Judgment Legion. Even they could only intercept them, not annihilate them. If this skeleton army were to be sent to Bearhold as reinforcements, the consequences would be unimaginable.

While the Dread Knights are powerful, their numbers are still too few. A large number of high-quality skeletons are the real killer move for the Necropolis.

Fortunately, they were not fighting alone; the Church of Light was not too weak.

"Isildor in the north is still besieging the city, but in reality, their main force is in the surrounding area, attacking the supporting forces. Several nobles have already been attacked, and Rhodes has ordered caution."

Ivan was furious: "What a load of rubbish about a siege! Can't Rhodes tell whether Isildur has given his all? Summoning the nobles to relieve the siege is just a waste of troops. He's utterly useless!"

By now, even the most foolish person could see Isildur's objective: to besiege the stronghold and ambush reinforcements. Frosthold hadn't been under much pressure at all.

"The North will be destroyed by Saliman sooner or later!"

It's no wonder the generals were dissatisfied. If Su Mu hadn't seen the danger and deliberately tested them before retreating in time, things would have really been in trouble this time.

After a bloody battle with Isildur's army and the loss of Bearhold to the undead, Kuraki's fresh troops will become rootless and adrift, caught in a crossfire, and will be annihilated sooner or later.

"There is good news, though. The first batch of reinforcements from the kingdom has arrived. They have reached the hills through the rivers and swamps of the valley and launched a surprise attack, causing the legion of Isildur stationed in the southern part of the hills to retreat in defeat and recovering a lot of lost territory."

The fact that they could advance so quickly through the valley means that the troops at the fortress must have arrived.

The Emerald Lands are a united kingdom with hundreds of tribes of varying sizes, a large population, and formidable strength. Their willingness to join the battle would certainly be a powerful boost.

Having gathered sufficient information about the current battlefield situation, Su Mu closed the map and began to muster his troops.

"200 Gale Gryphons, 100 Fearless Swordsmen, 80 Arcane Prayer, Maggie, and Orling, come with me on the expedition. The rest of you will stay behind at Bearhold to defend the city."

"Order!"

To defeat a Dread Knight, you must first catch up with it, which means you can't bring low-level troops; you have to rely on griffins to carry you in pursuit.

Since today's ruling technique has been determined, we can only rely on the high speed of the Gale Griffin to barely keep up with the enemy, and then engage in a final battle once the skills are restored.

Of course, there is also a special character who you can bring along to test her combat power.

Lie Feng carried Su Mu and Maggie to the wooden shed to witness the birth of the new vampire queen.

Liliana (Night Queen, Half-Undead): Attack 3, Defense 2, Spell Power 3, Knowledge 1.
Loyalty: 65, Charisma: 99 (+10 affinity with beings with blood, can exceed 100)

Characteristics: Pale and alluring, a top-tier succubus, the king of vampires, immune to mind magic.

Low-level Necromancy: Necromancy effect +10%. Intermediate Night Queen: For every 6 points of attack spell power a hero has, vampires (including upgraded units) gain 1 point of attack and defense, 5 health, and a 1% chance of fatal blood poison (enemies infected with blood poison lose 1% of their maximum health per second, duration affected by the hero's spell power), and gain the special magic Vampire Clan.

Low-level Bloodborne Enchantress: For every 5 points of Cursed Power a hero possesses, casting Deadly Bewitchment (a skill naturally acquired by heroes and usable against non-living units) grants a 20% effect boost and the special magical Bloodborne Blessing.

[Vampire Clan (Flesh Magic): Creates a silent graveyard where skeletons can be transformed into vampires or advanced vampire units (requires gold and resources; the skeleton unit consumption rate is affected by knowledge). The total number of transformations is affected by spell power (spell power * 25).]

Intermediate Dark Queen Bonus: Can be transformed into a vampire or vampire count.

【Bloodline Blessing (Flesh Magic): Grants Bloodline Blessing to selected units, granting them 30% lifesteal and restoring health upon attacking.

Low-level Bloodborne Phantom buff: 30% lifesteal effect, cannot exceed maximum health, cannot revive teammates.

"Liliana greets her master!"

The vampire queen half-squatted and bowed to Su Mu, her graceful figure appearing and disappearing, causing Maggie, who was standing to the side, to frown deeply.

However, the first to react was Gale. The griffin leader approached, flapping its wings everywhere and scratching Liliana's head with its claws, turning her beautiful hair into a bird's nest.

The griffin leader looked puzzled, as if to say, "Wait, little bat, we agreed to ride together, what happened?"

Liliana was somewhat embarrassed; she seemed a little unaccustomed to her new body, constantly shifting her ample bosom, almost spilling it out of the rags. Maggie quickly stepped forward and put a cloak over her, but even so, her proud breasts remained erect, their peaks layered.

Those voluptuous noblewomen, refined through countless trials, still managed to conceal their allure even in such thick magical cloaks. Only Liliana, without any deliberate effort, could reveal her entire figure simply by straightening her back and raising her head. Combined with her unparalleled charm, any male creature passing by would drool.

"Do you have a way to deal with the soul fire of the heroes from the ancient ruins?"

Su Mu's question was well-founded. Liliana was one of the few half-undead who was not controlled by the ancient ruins. Ouling had even used her to deal with Tulian before, and the effect was quite good.

This time, Su Mu is chasing after Uller, who may also have a soul fire left in the ancient ruins. Liliana's help is needed.

"Ullr? His status in the ancient ruins is quite special. He is an ancient hero personally resurrected by the Grand Duke of the Undead, and his soul fire is exclusively preserved. Even the source blood may not be able to invade. After all, he is not a vampire."

I'll try my best.

Su Mu was already quite satisfied with this answer. Liliana's bloodline suppression was more effective against vampires; the Death Knight was clearly unaffected. The reason she was brought along was also because of her familiarity with the ancient ruins, ensuring they wouldn't get into trouble.

The only problem now is that Liliana's loyalty is not high, so we have to arrange special measures.

With a single glance from Su Mu, Maggie immediately understood her lord's meaning and stepped forward to cast a dream seal on Liliana. This served two purposes: first, to monitor her movements and preserve countermeasures; and second, to conceal her vampire identity and suppress her natural allure.

Otherwise, if Liliana were to walk the streets like that, all the townspeople would be mesmerized. This top-tier talent for seduction is irresistible to both men and women, and even wild beasts would be affected, as evidenced by the bewildered Gale standing nearby.

Heroes with high spell power, such as Su Mu and Maggie, are quite resistant, but you still have to be careful, otherwise it's hard to say what might happen.

To put it bluntly, Liliana's foundation is too solid. After absorbing Tuleon, she ascended to hero status with bloodlines surpassing even the prince, and the skills and attributes she gained are top-notch, making her stronger than many heroes who have been developing for a long time.

If one had to find a genius comparable to him, then only Sederlos could be considered his equal.

Such a peerless genius is extremely difficult to control, and given his half-undead status, it remains to be seen how the lord will handle him.

Maggie glanced at the lord furtively and, seeing that Su Mu hadn't made any move, she immediately felt relieved.

Genius is merely the threshold to his being.

Once Liliana learns about governance, she will understand what it means to be chosen by God.

(End of this chapter)