Heroes of Might and Magic: Grand Consul

Chapter 489 Crystal Dragon

A super-large crystal mine—this is a rare resource; there are only one or two such places in the entire kingdom.

Wayne and his companions guessed that the original mineral deposits in the North were destroyed, and the mineral veins gradually accumulated. Combined with the star phenomenon of the bright crystal moon, this illusion was created.

Of course, the rarer the resource, the more difficult the challenge.

The Crystal Dragon is a level 7 dragon with immense power.

Crystal Dragon (Neutral Tier 7 Unit): Attack 40, Defense 40, Damage 60-75, Health 800, Speed ​​16, Large Size.

Element: None
Anti-magic skin: Has a certain chance to resist magic effects.

Crystal Wealth: Produces 3 crystals per week.

Evaluation: Simple and unassuming, he collects his favorite treasures and is renowned for his skill during the Dragon Clash.

In terms of characteristics, the Crystal Dragon is not a very powerful unit, but its attributes are truly powerful, overwhelming many factions' level 7 units, and even within the dragon race, it is a top-tier killer.

The only good news is that the Crystal Dragon doesn't have any divine bonus; otherwise, a dragon with divine power would be devastating.

"Let's test their strength first!"

Wayne planned to set a few traps to test the power of the Crystal Dragon. After all, there are strong and weak cursed spirits. Since the opponent can adapt to level 7 units, their overall strength must be considerable. However, the thieves can take advantage of the Crystal Dragon's inability to fly.

As Wayne cast his spell, the ground gradually softened, revealing countless blades buried beneath. He also placed a Hercules Shield along the only path, forcing the crystal dragon to move in a specific direction, and it soon fell into the trap.

The blade trap held the crystal dragons in place, and these volatile creatures immediately retaliated. They completely ignored the hardness of the blades and charged straight in, making a mess of the trap.

Although the blade can reflect damage, it cannot exceed the trap's resistance value, so it basically cannot cause much damage to the Crystal Dragon. At most, it can only cut one or two gashes on the crystal skin, which is of little use.

"These guys have high defense and are very tanky, so they're really hard to beat."

"As expected of a level 7 unit, its strength is still formidable. It seems we have no choice but to send the cavalry to charge!"

"Wait a little longer, the cursed spirit seems to be making a move!"

The cursed spirit slowly descended from the crystal platform, its eyes gathering powerful magical energy as it peered at the cavalry and thieves.

The entire crystal floor began to collapse, and Wayne and Goode's area of ​​activity gradually shrank.

【Crystal Dragon Shadow (Spell Spirit): Attack 9, Defense 9, Spell Power 9, Knowledge 9.

Features: Crystal Dragon Curse Spirit, with ultimate offensive and defensive attributes.

Advanced offensive techniques; Advanced defensive techniques; Advanced resistance;
Advanced Crystal Dragon's Shadow: For every 3 points of attribute a Cursed Spirit has, the Crystal Dragon gains 1 point of attack and defense, and a +5% chance of refracting magic.

Advanced Crystal Barrier: Creates a closed crystal barrier with a 50% chance to nullify level 1-3 spells and a 25% chance to deflect spells back to enemy units.

Crystallization: The Crystal Dragon's attacks can crystallize certain parts of the enemy, reducing their defense by 4, and this effect can stack (up to a maximum reduction of 30 defense).

In the crystal world created by the cursed spirits, magic is suppressed to the extreme. Low-level magic has a high probability of failing, and even damage magic will be reflected, creating a perfect combat environment for the crystal dragon.

"Damn it, the blade trap is unusable!"

After the Crystal Dragon ruthlessly destroyed the traps, Wayne quickly stopped setting them up, not only because they were prone to failure, but also because the traps were specifically designed for the Crystal Dragon and had a high probability of being deflected. If the enhanced Blade Trap were to counter them, it would be quite troublesome. The Wind Erosion Cavalry were alright; although Nightmare Cyclone was also countered, it was a buff spell, and if it failed, they could simply restart it without being countered.

Good was lucky; he succeeded on his first attempt, and the cavalry entered the dream and launched a deadly charge.

The Cursed Spirit's skills are actually very well suited to Crystal Dragons. For these dragons with extremely high health and high attack and defense, as long as the battle continues, the enemy's defense can be continuously weakened. Each attack is like casting a mid-level Destruction Light, which is extremely powerful.

But the cavalry wouldn't give them a chance for a protracted battle; these dozen or so crystal dragons were far from enough to withstand the deadly charge.

Fueled by the terror of the nightmare, the Wind Erosion Knight ripped through the dream realm like lightning, his spear sweeping in like a hurricane, piercing the crystal dragon's solid scales. Coupled with the surge of high morale, the continuous double-spear assault was too much for even the crystal dragon to withstand.

Before the dozen or so crystal dragons could even retaliate, they were swept away by a wave of attacks. The cavalry behind them didn't even slow down, continuing their assault on the cursed spirit.

However, at that moment, more than a dozen crystal dragons appeared in the cave behind the cursed spirit, forming a solid crystal barrier that withstood the cavalry's attack.

As the spear fell, the thick crystal wall shattered, and the crystal dragon in front turned into dust and drifted away.

"This cursed spirit has the ability to summon continuously; we must focus our fire and take it down first!"

"It's a crystal upheaval. The cursed spirits can use crystal resources to recruit crystal dragons. There are too many mineral deposits here."

Recruiting crystal dragons is extremely costly; dozens of crystals disappear in the blink of an eye. However, the super-large mine is not afraid of this kind of consumption. If the cursed spirits continue to summon them like this, they will definitely be dragged down to death.

"I'll hold off the Crystal Dragon, you slay the Cursed Spirit!"

A large number of dream thieves arrived around the Crystal Cave and used their dream-stealing abilities. Although this was equivalent to targeted magic, the dream world was generally a more comfortable environment for dream thieves, so they were unaffected.

Crystal Dragons themselves are not immune to magic, and once dragged into a dream, they will temporarily lose contact. Ultimately, there are simply too few level 7 units. The Wind Erosion Cavalry has nearly a hundred units, and the Dream Thieves also number over a hundred, so they can completely overwhelm the opponent with sheer numbers.

So Goode led the Wind Erosion Cavalry to charge to the side of the Cursed Spirit again, but the opponent actually cast a Crystal Barrier on its own, providing defense from all sides without any blind spots.

[Absolute Barrier (Spirit Magic): An absolute defense constructed of crystals, capable of withstanding a large amount of damage. Its maximum effectiveness is determined by the spirit's magical power and knowledge. It can also be constructed by subordinate crystal units, which can enhance the barrier's defensive effect, with bonuses based on the unit's defense and health.]

Without the construction of the Crystal Dragon, the Cursed Spirit's defenses were significantly weaker than before. After being attacked by more than ten cavalrymen, its outer crystal shell was broken, exposing the Cursed Spirit's body.

Although the Wind Erosion Cavalry no longer has the effect of long-range charge, they have the ability to move across sand, which means they can charge even when they are stationary. They can enjoy a speed bonus, and their lances are still extremely destructive.

Under the relentless attacks of the cavalry, the crystals on the cursed spirit kept falling off, and the entire barrier was on the verge of collapse.

"Quick, take it down! Something big is about to come out!"

Inside the crystal cave, an intense light was shimmering, as if a giant dragon of brilliant crystal light was taking shape and radiating a powerful aura.

"A divine dragon! And not just any ordinary divine dragon."

It seems the cursed spirit sensed the danger and was preparing to take a desperate gamble.

But Goode's lance was faster; just before the divine dragon was about to materialize, he struck with all his might, piercing the core of the enemy's spell.

Cracks spread at the core, and the crystal dragon, which was entirely crystalline, shattered into countless small pieces from the inside out. Then it exploded with a bang, and the barrier also shattered, and the whole world returned to peace.

(End of this chapter)