Heroes of Might and Magic: Grand Consul

Chapter 70 Repairing Griffin Cliff

Several days later, after returning to Kuraki, they encountered Forrest around Marit Tower.

Upon hearing that it could increase attributes, the kid rushed over without stopping and gained +1 defense.

For an architect, gaining insight is no easy feat. Orling, constantly fighting alongside the lord, naturally improved rapidly. Forrest, not wanting to fall too far behind, after all, was the lord's most loyal subject.

I originally wanted to talk to Sumu about the economic pressures again, but I unexpectedly ran into Ruhr in the camp.

Forrest immediately became expressionless, even temporarily suppressing his anger.

"I've given you Ruhr, and I never lie!"

Forrest bowed deeply, lassoed Ruhr with a rope, and dragged him out like a dog, leading him deep into the woods where his wife was said to be buried.

The soldiers didn't dare to breathe; they had never seen Forrest so serious.

The treasurer had always seemed amiable, though a bit greedy and prone to complaining, and not harsh on his subordinates. Generally speaking, the council officials preferred dealing with Forrest to Orling, but they never expected him to have such a crazy moment.

For three whole days and nights, no one saw Forrest.

When I saw him again, he reeked of alcohol, yet there was an indescribable sense of relief and sadness about him.

The fiery red serpent would not forget this, but as a man and a husband, he had done what he should do, and the meaning of cultivating magic seemed to be embodied at this moment.

The mud covering his palms, along with the status and energy brought by the spell, brought him back to life.

Of course, he would not forget the origin of everything. Forrest slowly bowed down and kowtowed three times in the direction of the council chamber.

Since Su Mu kept his promise, he would naturally repay everyone.

The Gale Carving Knife is a type of magic found in Kuraki Town. Although Forrest is not proficient in air elemental magic, he has spent enough time there to master it.

Lord Zoran of Light City has already assigned the abandoned Griffin Cliff to Kuraki, and Su Mu told him about it when he returned.

The two men, along with some shield bearers, set off and arrived at the lair in a day's journey.

Looking around, the mountains and fields are covered with wild grass, and several hills rise up one after another, leaning together crookedly.

The hillside was littered with the bones of wild animals, and at the summit stood a dilapidated nest, covered with huge spider webs, seemingly devoid of life.

If someone who didn't know the inside story came here, they would think it was a mountain of skulls.

Su Mu jumped down, patted Lie Feng's wings, and sent him to scout ahead.

For the sake of the livestock supply these past few days, Gale flapped its wings and headed towards the nest. Its body had almost grown a size larger, equivalent to one and a half adult griffins, comparable to a baptized Holy Shield Griffin.

After releasing the pent-up curse power last time, Lie Feng felt like he had a great appetite and his growth rate had increased significantly. Although he was not yet completely convinced by Su Mu, he had already mastered some tricks.

They often flew carrying this mountain on their backs, and with the weighted training, they flew faster and faster.

The moment it spread its wings and took flight, it rushed to the top of Griffin Cliff and called out to the cave, but only echoes came back, and there was no response from its companions.

At this moment, several large spiders rushed out. Lie Feng tore the spider webs apart with his sharp claws and filled his stomach with some wild game.

The fierce wind flapped its wings, creating a whirlwind in the air, which cleaned the nest. After confirming that there was nothing amiss, it returned to Su Mu to claim credit.

"This Griffin Cliff appears to be abandoned. If you want to recruit griffins, you'll have to fix their home first before you can think about anything else."

Forrest climbed the hillside and looked at the dilapidated nest, feeling immense pressure.

Practicing magic in a magic tower is like learning knowledge in a guild; you can only say you understand it. But putting it into practice is quite difficult, and repairing the level 3 Griffin Cliff right from the start is even more challenging.

However, Forrest made the most of his architect skills, spending half a day surveying the nest, tapping here and digging there, studying the original structure of the nest.

"Transport 10 cartloads of raw gems, plus 2000 gold coins and 5 crystals."

This resource requirement far exceeded the cost of building a new structure, but Su Mu approved it without hesitation. Don't doubt an architect's judgment.

Once the resources arrived, Forrest had already used magic to create the blueprints and began casting the level 1 magic, Gale Carving Blade.

"Lord Sumu, you use earth and wood to fix the building!"

Together, the two men moved the hill, and the strong winds carried the wood and stones, carving out a new nest like a chisel.

High on the mountain, a huge circular doorway appeared, leading straight into the depths of the cliff. Raw stones were piled up to form a sturdy wall, surrounding it, and inside were several piles of crystal stones, radiating warm magical energy.

Su Mu carved out a staircase on the hillside, some of which was hanging on the cliff face, while others were spacious flat areas, making it a good place for medium-sized flying soldiers to rest.

In about half a day, the abandoned nest was completely transformed.

Griffin Cliff: Allows you to recruit griffins here. Production: 7/week;
Cost: 200 gold coins per unit.

Griffin Cliff Special Effect: When the Astrological Month is a Growth Month (regardless of whether it's a Griffin Growth Month), production is doubled. When the Astrological Month is a Plague Month, production is reduced by 50% (but will not stop completely).

Assessment: Humans' longest-standing partners; they are your loyal teammates.

Griffins and angels are among the few non-trained units in the castle. Griffins are mostly produced in the wild and then trained before being added to the human army.

The moment Griffin Cliff was completed, the cliff seemed to vibrate inexplicably, the vibrations spreading in all directions.

About half a day later, a flock of wild griffins flew in. They were very wary, but seeing the exquisite nest and the stone cave, they couldn't resist going inside.

Liefeng led the rest of his brothers inside, and after some discussion, they gradually calmed the griffins. When it came down, it brought with it 14 healthy new griffins.

Of course, Gale didn't renege on his promise and handed over the gold to the nest. After a burst of light, Griffin Cliff seemed to have more magical power, and the living environment had improved considerably.

Several female griffins immediately lay down in the innermost part, ready to give birth.

Because griffins are magical creatures, their reproduction differs from that of ordinary wild animals. They need nests rich in magical energy to allow their bellies to absorb enough magical power to successfully give birth to their cubs. This is why griffins are willing to cooperate with humans.

Should we send troops to garrison the area?

"No need. Just release some wild animals on the mountain. This area is very close to us. If anyone dares to occupy it without permission, I will lead my troops to wipe them out!"

His words were arrogant, but Su Mu certainly had the right to say them now.

For the time being, no one in this area can threaten them.

At this point, he finally had a camp for level 3 troops. Although it was in the wild, it was a real source of troops.

If we can accumulate more data and find new boundary markers, we might be able to start the next phase of infrastructure development.

Of course, his mission wasn't over yet. The mountain fortress could enhance units of levels 1-3, and the griffons perfectly met the criteria. Due to Eugen's orders, a batch of griffons was also sent from the refugee camp, bringing the total to 40, including the newly recruited ones.

It's not a lot, but it's not a little either; this is just the beginning.

After the mound crumbled, the griffins shook off the dirt and soared into the sky.

【Wilderness Griffin (Castle Tier 3, Tier 2 Unit, Elemental Baptism): Attack 9, Defense 11, Damage 3-7, Health 30, Speed ​​9, Medium Size, Flying Unit.

Element: Earth Element (Units are amplified by 1/2 by Earth-based defensive magic effects; after a certain time limit, it requires hero magic to maintain).
Raging Strike: Surrounded by magical wind blades, unleashing endless counterattacks against enemies with malicious intent.

Wilderness Lock: Years of hunting experience allow them to easily lock onto their prey, casting a stone-encircling spell on enemies (immobilizing them for a short time) and raising the rocks beneath their feet. The griffin then launches a swooping attack, dealing additional earth elemental damage (griffin attack power/5 + speed/3).

Comment: When a griffin locks onto its enemy in the wilderness, those poor creatures can only pray for their own survival.

Even after being baptized by earth elements, the griffin remains a high-speed unit, almost invincible when diving. Combined with the hunting stone formation, it can instantly pose a significant threat to the enemy's ranged units. Everyone who uses it raves about it.

Of course, the distance issue and the fact that the surrounding rocks can be dispersed are only minor flaws.

Once you accumulate a large number of Griffin troops, combined with their ability to launch endless counterattacks, they become nothing short of a disruptive force on the battlefield.

Looking at the newly baptized troops, Su Mu was very satisfied. Although it had consumed a lot of gold coins, it was worth it.

The only exception was Gale, which did not complete the baptism because it was more compatible with the air element.

Although it was not baptized, many days of training and combat experience have made it the new leader.

【Gale: Attack 19, Defense 19, Damage 7-14, Health 100, Speed ​​11, Large size, Flying unit.

Loyalty: 70, Element: None.

Features: Extremely fast, for big eaters.

A furious attack.

Griffin Commander: When an enemy launches a melee attack on the rider or yourself, you will always deal 150% damage in a counterattack and cast a special spell on your master and surrounding troops, granting +1 counterattack (can only be cast once per period of time)

Good promotion. After eating so many cows, it's time to take on more responsibility.

Su Mu jumped onto Lie Feng's back and returned to Cang Mu.

A flock of wild griffins followed behind, a dark mass, exuding an imposing aura.

This time, they finally have their own flying units.

(End of this chapter)