Heroes of Might and Magic: Grand Consul

Chapter 48 Heroic Soul Tower

Since we lack the ability to escape, we should prepare in advance so that we won't be chased too desperately.

The opposing force consists of griffins, whose pursuit capabilities are top-notch. The Earth Bow can only be used to threaten the enemy when they get too close; it's very difficult to actually eliminate them.

Falric is definitely dead, but it's possible his spirit was preserved and he became a death sorcerer.

If a hero is killed in the outside world, it is difficult to revive him using a necromancy technique, because heroes are protected by the rules of the world and require special means.

However, in places like ancient battlefields and other historical sites, the probability of this happening increases.

Following the guidance, Su Mu's troops ventured deeper into the dark sky. Ancient castles stood tall, and phantoms of graveyards and evil temples rose and fell. Even ancient battlefields appeared, where hundreds and thousands of warriors fought to the death, leaving mountains of corpses.

"I was wronged! I died a terrible death."

"I just got married, and my wife is waiting for me at home. I can't die!"

"Kill! Killing one is enough, killing two is a bonus. Let's wipe them all out!"

Su Mu and his companions found themselves on the ancient battlefield, immersed in the experience, and influenced by the battles of hundreds of years ago, their morale gradually declined.

Morale -1

The Earthbow and the Shieldbearers, witnessing the tragic fate of the soldiers three hundred years ago, couldn't help but feel a pang of sorrow. Even with Ouling's repeated encouragement, they were unable to boost morale.

This is where leadership skills come into play, but unfortunately, there are no talented people in this field.

However, since heroes and soldiers train together and share both honor and disgrace, they can barely keep up.

"If this drags on any longer, even if the people of White Stone City don't come to attack, I'm afraid the soldiers and officers will lose their will to fight."

Having come this far without seeing their destination, Ouling couldn't help but feel a little worried.

Su Mu didn't actually know how far it was, but judging from the density of the necromantic aura, he was not far from his destination.

"We need to be extra careful, especially now. It's not just us who can't hold on; White Stone City is probably nearing its limit too."

As expected, after they had traveled a few kilometers, the Griffin troops suddenly accelerated and charged toward the location of the Earth Bow.

"Be on guard! Enemy attack!"

【Griffin (Castle Tier 3 Tier 1 Unit): Attack 8 (12), Defense 8 (12), Damage 3-6, Health 25, Speed ​​6, Medium Size, Flying Unit.

**Raging Strike:** Surrounded by wind blades, grants an additional opportunity for a counterattack.

Hundreds of griffins flew in unison, using the characteristics of flying units to bypass the shield infantry and directly attack the Earth Bow.

At this point, the shield soldier's disadvantage of being slow and only able to defend was magnified infinitely, and Su Mu had no choice but to use the slow spell to delay the griffin's attack.

Knowing that it was a matter of life and death, the Earth Bow no longer conserved its ammunition, firing two shots at once to destroy the griffin.

"Kill them! Kill these monsters!"

"Shoot them!"

"Ouch!"

The two sides were locked in a chaotic battle, with the Earth Bow, possessing a double slow effect, clearly having the upper hand. However, the Griffin's health was too high, significantly exceeding the level of level 1 and 2 units, requiring two to three people to kill one.

So Su Mu once again used his "Hundred Shots, One Hit" technique to increase the archers' attack power, making it easier for them to break through the enemy's defenses.

After two rounds, more than seventy griffins died, suffering heavy losses.

But ground troops also approached, numbering over 500 riflemen and sharpshooters, a formidable force.

Having been delayed enough by the griffins, the archers entered their range and began firing volleys of crossbow bolts, initially targeting the nearby shield bearers, but found it ineffective.

"What kind of shield is this? Its defensive power is amazing. No, it's a complete waste of arrows to attack them."

When shield bearers erect their shields for defense, ranged attacks become quite ineffective.

After obtaining the Dwarf King's Shield, Su Mu naturally carried it with him. In doing so, he applied the defensive attribute to Ouling, and the entire legion received a significant defense boost.

With the marksman's attacking ability, it is indeed difficult to shake the shield infantry's formation.

However, Wolf was no ordinary man. He raised his hand and unleashed a magical arrow, the flames transforming into a thunderbolt that struck the densely packed shield soldiers, blasting a large crater. The soldiers hit by the blast were clearly doomed.

【Magic Arrow: Condenses spells into a divine arrow; all four elements can take form; damage is affected by the hero's spell power.】

Intermediate Fire Magic Mastery: Spell Power * 10 + 20 Damage.

Evaluation: This spell has all possibilities; it is said that when the four elements converge, it will unleash terrifying power.

Fortunately, the Rock Shield Soldiers had enhanced health, so only a few died, which was negligible.

But the enemy also took the opportunity to blast open a path, and their spearmen charged towards Earthbow along the passage.

Orling raised his arrow and shot, killing a few of the vanguard, but he couldn't stop the enemy's charge; the enemy seemed ready to die.

Su Mu used his Qi-observation technique to observe Wolf.

Wolf Scar (Knight): Attack 4, Defense 4, Spell Power 4, Knowledge 3.

Element: Fire.

Basic Camouflage: Your troops become more concealed and mysterious, making it difficult for the enemy to ascertain their exact numbers and characteristics. Intermediate Fire Magic: Greatly reduces mana consumption and increases casting speed when using fire magic.

Basic Ballistics: Uses magical power to control a catapult to attack targets, increasing the number of attacks, damage, and accuracy.

Warrior's Medal (Level 1 Treasure): Increases the morale of the entire army by 1.

No wonder the other side was able to hold out until now; it turns out they had a level 1 treasure holding them back.

Wolf had been tailing them relentlessly to wear down their morale before launching a surprise attack. Now that their plan had succeeded, and given their numerical advantage, the battle had indeed become dangerous.

"Kill the griffins first, don't worry about the others behind them!"

Riding on the griffin's neck, Su Mu chopped off its wing with a single strike, then flipped off and plunged the blade into the enemy's heart. Even so, the griffin managed to launch a counterattack. Fortunately, the Dwarf King's Shield provided protection; otherwise, Su Mu would have been seriously injured.

Oling naturally obeyed the lord's orders. He used air magic to accelerate the bow, making it much more agile and allowing him to fire another round before the griffin could attack, while also creating distance.

"Woo!"

The fierce attack buried nearly a hundred griffins, finally eliminating this troublesome flying unit. However, the Earth Bow was also surrounded by enemy spearmen and could no longer exert its ranged threat.

Some archers didn't even have time to draw their swords, and could only use their bowstrings to restrain the enemy. The spearmen were naturally no less formidable. Although their individual combat abilities were inferior to those of the Earth Bow, when they formed groups of three and thrust their spears together, their power was equally impressive.

In this situation, it's a battle of wills. The Earthbow has been battered by repeated battles and affected by the Death Reversal, resulting in low morale. Some archers even fell into a daze during counterattacks, allowing the enemy to take advantage of their openings and kill them with a single shot.

The opponent possessed the Warrior's Medal, which provided some resistance to the influence of the undead, giving them a significant advantage.

Seeing that the situation was not good, Su Mu cast the quicksand trap again, placing everyone in quicksand. Earthbow, on the other hand, used its immunity to earth-type slowing effects to temporarily move away and regroup.

Wolf, looking at the quicksand before him, cursed angrily: "You cowardly coward who only knows how to run away, come and fight my spearmen if you dare!"

Su Mu completely ignored his opponent, simply adjusting the position of the Earth Bow. The opponent was capable of killing Falik; they were definitely more powerful than that. If they fell into the situation the enemy was hoping for, they would only face certain death.

Sure enough, not long after they separated, a group of mysterious figures, their bodies hidden under cloaks, appeared in the quicksand. They possessed powerful magical fluctuations, like a powder keg, violent and unstable.

"Seal Ivan!"

It turned out to be a tower unit, and Wolf had used a stealth spell on it, so the enemy was completely undetectable to the naked eye. Fortunately, the enemy was slow and fell into a trap, otherwise, no matter how high the Earth Bow's defense was, it would have been a pile of minced meat by now.

This Wolf is ruthless. He doesn't care about the lives of the riflemen at all and plans to set Ivan on fire in the melee, at which point neither side will have anywhere to run.

"Damn it! Charge again, let's see how long they can hide."

The gunners naturally noticed Ivan's presence. This group of cursed explosive barrels was definitely not welcome, yet they had sneaked up on everyone.

This practice led to a decline in the morale of the spearmen; no one wanted to push forward to avoid being sent to their deaths.

"Commander, kill those who cower in fear!"

A volley of arrows rained down, and the spearmen in the back who had any intention of retreating were killed on the spot, cutting off their escape route. They could only grit their teeth and desperately charge forward.

Another magical arrow struck, and the shield infantry's formation was almost completely shattered, unable to withstand the enemy's attack.

Both sides fought with all their might, even when morale was low, determined to fight to the death.

At this point, whoever backs down will die.

Blood stained the earth, winding into a river, and poured into the mysterious mausoleum in a place they had never noticed, reigniting an aura of death.

"Boom boom boom!"

As the war drums sounded, the place grew increasingly eerie and terrifying. The earth shook incessantly, and the two armies engaged in battle staggered and could not stand steadily, forcing them to halt their slaughter.

Suddenly, a magnificent building appeared on the battlefield, very close to where they were fighting. It was filled with an eerie atmosphere, and countless skeletons were reviving on the spot, indiscriminately killing the living.

As a result, Sumu and Wolf had no choice but to stop their attack and deal with the sudden change in the situation.

But these skeletons are impossible to kill completely; the corpses that have just fallen are all their nourishment, an inexhaustible resource.

"Let's go into the mausoleum!"

Since that was the case, Su Mu decided not to fight anymore. He used the last quicksand trap to withdraw the remaining Earth Bows and the shield soldiers on the flanks, and rushed towards the mausoleum at top speed.

Looking at the ancient and eerie building, Su Mu recognized its origin.

[Tower of Heroes: A mausoleum built for fallen heroes. Here, the spirits of dead heroes can be summoned. If the master of the mausoleum acknowledges the spirits, one can permanently gain 1 point of magical power.]

Generally speaking, the appearance of the Tower of Heroes represents a legendary story, but time erodes everything.

Would the righteous savior, living in a damp and cold tomb every day, trapped in a dark and hopeless world of death, still have the same obsession as before? It's doubtful.

Farik's guidance had vanished completely, indicating that this was the destination they were being led to.

It's a blessing, not a curse, but it's a curse that cannot be avoided.

The chances of success outside are slim; it's better to go in and try your luck.

The vengeful ghost's resentment may be the biggest variable.

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