Heroes of Might and Magic: Grand Consul

Chapter 47 Wizard
The Earthbow traveled for over ten miles, avoiding the skeletons of the evil temple, but still couldn't find any trace of Falik.

This is also a weakness of the Earth-type Baptism unit. Although its defense is rock solid and it has a powerful slowing effect, it is almost useless in a chase.

Fariq fled along the waterway. His opponent was a mid-level water magic master, and if he wanted to escape, he would likely have already reached the border region.

The only variable now is that something has changed in this ancient battlefield area, and the other party is unable to escape the fog. If that happens, he might still be able to reclaim the boundary stone, but his hopes are dwindling.

"Roar!"

While passing by a graveyard, a group of mutated zombies suddenly appeared.

Mutant Zombie (Graveyard Tier 2, Earth Element Baptism): Attack 6, Defense 6, Damage 2-4, Health 25, Speed ​​4, Medium Size.

Element: Earth (If an enemy dies while carrying the plague, the mutated zombie may be resurrected by rekindling its soul fire in a new corpse)
Plague Carrier: Attacking can infect enemies, reducing their attack and defense, and decreasing their health by 2.
Comment: Qiang Ge's status was earned through fighting (doge emoji)

Unlike ordinary zombies, these guys were surrounded by a green mist, which looked ominous.

Even from a distance, it's nauseating and makes you feel dizzy.

"Don't let the shieldbearers go in! Use the Earth Bow to wipe them out!"

Su Mu used a slowing spell to make the mutated zombie crawl like a tortoise. The ghost, which was not good at moving to begin with, was now moving even slower.

Even with their formidable defenses and incredible health, they couldn't withstand the relentless barrage of Earth Bows.

Su Mu looked at the mangled flesh scattered on the ground, but felt no pride. These were just a bunch of uncontrolled wild soldiers. If a powerful Necropolis hero were to appear on the ancient battlefield and be surrounded by mutated zombies, then an endless stream of undead would be reborn, which would be truly terrifying.

Moreover, they encountered an even bigger problem.

"The Earthbow is running low on ammunition, we need to conserve it!"

In fact, ranged archers in the world of heroes primarily attack by combining arrows with magical power to unleash powerful shots. Their ammunition capacity is directly related to their magical power combining ability; the Earth Bow, after its advancement, possesses 36 arrows, which is already a respectable number.

However, after a series of battles, they had not recovered at all, and their magical power was nearly exhausted.

Fortunately, they were directly commanded by Ouling, who used the characteristics of Soul Arrow to continuously restore magic; otherwise, this elemental baptism force would have fallen apart long ago.

Long-term, continuous combat without the replenishment of magical energy does indeed require specific heroes to command.

Just as they were preparing to continue along the river, a small boat drifted downstream against the current and broke apart into driftwood as it approached them.

Surprisingly, it was equipped with a boundary stone filled with cursed power!

Boundary Stone (Level 1 Material): Can be used to build fortress foundations and defensive towers, and to demarcate land ownership.

Commentary: They cleared the way through thorns, their blood spilled on this sacred ground; the monument marks the boundary, the torch is passed on.

To Su Mu's utter surprise, after all the twists and turns, the boundary stone was found again.

"Quick, scoop it out!"

With these, Kuraki Town can build a fortress and level 1 and 2 barracks, officially becoming a member of the castle faction.

Although it's just the beginning, it holds limitless possibilities.

He'd worked so hard for so long, all for these little stones; how could he not be excited?

The shield bearers went into the water and retrieved the boundary stone, their hands stained with blood. The stone was almost completely soaked in blood, and it was unimaginable how many people had paid the price for it.

Just as Su Mu was wondering what was going on, a hand bone inside the ship unfolded, revealing a spell echo device that emitted Fariq's voice.

"Mayor of Kuraki Town, congratulations on acquiring this batch of boundary stones. This is only half of the stones; the rest are with Wolf Scar."

"By the way, you've probably already guessed that the mastermind behind driving out the townspeople and secretly colluding with thieves is the Kyle family of Whitestone City."

Unfortunately, this is just the tip of the iceberg. The reason the Kyle family dared to do this is because they've aligned themselves with a new powerful ally—the Isildur Empire. Furthermore, they're plotting a shocking conspiracy involving the dwarves. If successful, the new Duke of the Shirin Plains will be Kyle!

"After all this nonsense, you probably know that I'm just trying to lead you to cause trouble for White Stone City."

In fact, even if you don't cause him any trouble, they have already put Kuraki Town on their kill list. The forest farm's amazing output can't be hidden from those who are interested, and Kyle has been eyeing you for a long time.

Whitestone City is far stronger than it appears, and has even recruited legions from the Arcane Empire to fight for it.

But none of that matters. Someone like you who gets the boundary stone will definitely beat Kyle senseless.

Tear that hypocritical old face to shreds, enslave his children and descendants, subjecting them to daily floggings. Drag out his noblewomen and young ladies, turn them into your chamber pots, and ravage them at your mercy.

"The only problem now is that you need to leave the ancient battlefield and follow my guidance to the Three Dukes Battlefield. The secret you seek is hidden here."

The hateful curses and insults highlight the resentment Faric held during his lifetime.

Indeed, judging from the magical power left behind by this ship, Farik is dead, and it is very likely that he has become a necromancer in the ancient battlefield.

The other party has only one goal: to seek revenge on Kyle. However, he is bound by the ancient battlefield and finds it difficult to do so on his own. He can only place his hopes on Su Mu and the others.

He was well aware of the feud between Cangmu Town and Baishi City. If Su Mu did not fight back, he would only be waiting to die. There was no room for reconciliation between the two sides.

As for Faric's claim that Whitestone City betrayed the kingdom, there are many details, and it's highly likely to be true. This coincides with their speculation.

The question now is how credible Falric's words are after he becomes an undead.

"This ancient battlefield is somewhat special. The mastermind deliberately used unusual information to lure people in. The living Farik may genuinely want us to avenge him, but after his death, his words may no longer be true!"

Ouling's concerns were not unfounded. The guide was the most typical example; even the Qi Observation Technique could not detect the abnormality of the corpse, and they had a hard time distinguishing between the real and the fake.

Would a ghost tell the truth? That's clearly questionable.

All the boundary stones were retrieved, and as Faric had said, only half were recovered. These stones were more than enough to build a fortress in Kuraki Town. However, they were insufficient to upgrade the council hall into a parliament.

As for White Stone City wanting to upgrade its base, it would need to acquire two-thirds of the boundary stones to barely meet its requirements. Even if Su Mu wanted to settle things peacefully, Wolf was unwilling to do so.

Faric's move was indeed ruthless, turning the two sides into mortal enemies.

"A griffin is approaching!"

In the distance, griffins soared through the black clouds, watching their troops but not approaching. It seemed that Wolf's legion was highly disciplined, unwilling to engage in reckless fighting, and waiting for reinforcements to arrive.

Ouling glanced at the distance: "Too far, beyond the range of Soul Arrow Technique, the damage will probably be greatly reduced."

The guaranteed hit effect requires the target to be within range. The griffin is already beyond that range, so not only is it possible to miss, but even if it manages to hit, given the griffin's high defense and health, it won't cause much damage.

There were over a hundred griffins patrolling the opposite side, which gives you an idea of ​​how powerful the legion dispatched this time was.

Of course, White Stone City harbored the idea of ​​monopolizing the spoils. Both Farik and Sumu were their prey, so naturally they needed to bring more soldiers.

The other party instructed Fariq to rob and then double-cross him, so there shouldn't be any losses.

If they insist on fighting Whitestone City, the odds are probably against them.

Even when it really comes down to fighting, you have to find a favorable terrain and environment.

"Let's go to the battlefield of the Three Kingdoms!"

Farik's hand bones bent slightly, and a swarm of fireflies flew along a specific direction. Su Mu led his troops to follow.

He wanted to see what the ghosts behind the ancient battlefield were up to.

(End of this chapter)