Heroes of Might and Magic: Grand Consul

Chapter 78: Fellow People
The second match was led by the sharpshooter? That was quite unexpected.

Because the arena is an enclosed cage, sharpshooters have no advantageous terrain for cover, and the distance between the two sides cannot be too great, so there are basically no dedicated sharpshooters chosen as duelists.

However, both sides in this duel have powerful backers, and the arena owner did not know in advance who they would send into the arena.

One of the gates opened, but no one appeared. Instead, a commotion arose from Griffinson's viewing platform, and then a griffin flapped its wings, carrying a sharpshooter commander into the battlefield.

The audience immediately began to question him.

"How come it's a griffin with a sharpshooter? Is this still considered a one-on-one duel?"

"It doesn't say that you can't bring a mount, but the arena has always been a display of individual bravery, so there's no honor in his victory."

"Forget about honor. Griffinson and Su Mu are clearly going to fight to the death. As long as they win, who cares about their schemes and tricks?"

The griffin carried Andy as it flew through the arena, and a deep roar instantly silenced the clamor of the entire arena.

At this point, the arena administrator spoke up: "The Griffin Archer is trained exclusively by Beastmasters and is essentially considered a single entity, thus meeting the requirements for participation."

【Andy (Griffin Archer, Special Tier 3 Unit): Attack 20 (25), Defense 21 (26), Ammo 64, Damage 7-12, Health 60, Speed ​​8, Medium Size.

Element: None.

Features: Mobile shooting, riding
Mobile Shooting: Allows for rapid-fire while moving, dealing 90% damage per arrow to enemies.

Taming the Griffin: Riding a griffin mount greatly increases your defense. When you dive down and fire, you can deal 170% damage.

Sharpshooter Commander: Increases ammunition reserves and allows for the gradual replenishment of spell ammunition during combat.

Review: Man and vulture in perfect harmony, the entire earth is your prey!

It turns out that the griffin and the human were combined using the special magic of the beast tamer. This is not as simple as a person riding on it and fighting. Because extraordinary soldiers have their own unique magical properties, sometimes forcing them together will only backfire or prevent them from utilizing each other's abilities.

The Beastmaster class has the ability to turn the ordinary into the extraordinary, creating combinations of different unit types.

Legend has it that there were once legions of griffin riders, snow wolf riders, and giant riders, and the famous dragon rider legion was naturally among them.

Of course, these refer to special units that can form an army, not the individual relationship between heroes and mounts. Such a large number of special legions can only be trained by professional personnel.

Andy shares the same magical power as the griffin, and in the hero world, he is considered a combatant by default.

Although it's unclear whether he found a beast tamer or used a magic scroll to temporarily synthesize it, he definitely exploited a loophole.

To be honest, if Mead were sent to the second game, it would be a tough fight.

However, Gale will teach them a lesson.

A whirlwind surged, and a fierce wind rose from beside Su Mu, instantly bringing him into the battlefield, where he faced the Griffin Archer head-on.

Everyone thought the Griffin Archer was too overpowered and the outcome of the match was already decided, but they were surprised to find that they were facing another flying unit, which caused a series of screams.

"Wow! A battle of griffins!"

"That's more like it! Fly up and give them a good beating! Tear the archers apart!"

Everyone cheered for Gale in this match, but they still favored Andy in terms of victory. After all, two against one meant a better chance of winning.

"Boom!"

The battle began, and the griffin beneath Andy retreated desperately, trying to create distance, while Andy, holding a bow and arrow, unleashed a barrage of shots!
Generally speaking, archers can only fire from fixed positions. The depletion of their magical energy will cause them to fall into a state of inactivity for a period of time, preventing them from moving too far.

With the griffin's assistance, Andy can attack while maintaining distance, greatly increasing his threat and flexibility.

Lie Fengsheng took two arrows and felt a slight pain; after all, the enemy was a powerful leader with exceptional archery skills. Wounds appeared on its neck and abdomen, and blood flowed continuously.

Seeing this, the audience in the arena immediately became somewhat worried.

"Mobile archers are terrifying. After firing two rounds like this, even if Gale gets close and engages in melee, he will be almost exhausted. Under the combined attack of Andy and his mount, he will undoubtedly be defeated!"

"I think Gale is fast enough, maybe he can get close to Andy soon!"

As everyone expected, the battle unfolded as Gale, despite his injuries, swiftly closed in on Andy.

Fortunately, it was much faster. In comparison, the griffin carrying a person actually slowed down its speed. In addition, due to the limitations of the arena environment, Gale finally caught up with its opponent before Andy fired his second arrow.

The two griffins flew side by side. Andy tried to widen the distance, but he couldn't shake off the gale. He could only hastily fire an arrow and guide his mount to dive and attack.

Justice is two against one, it looks like a sure win.

However, things didn't go as expected.

When the arrow struck Gale's wings, it launched a swift counterattack, instantly inflicting massive damage on Andy. The counterattack from its wings and claws was like a steel hammer, causing Andy to cough up blood and even lose his grip on the bow.

To make matters worse, when Andy launched his attack, his mount also attacked. Due to the shared nature of their magical powers, the mount also suffered a counterattack from the gale.

How could an ordinary griffin withstand the first fierce counterattack of the griffin leader? It was instantly torn apart by the sharp claws and scattered into a pool of blood in the air.

This was terrible for Andy. Falling from a height of nearly 50 meters, even with his superior physique, he was almost killed instantly.

"Ah!" Seeing this sudden reversal, the audience in the arena held their breath, somewhat incredulous, completely bewildered as to what had happened.

[Griffin Commander (Governance Bonus): When an enemy launches a melee attack on the rider or yourself, you will always counterattack with 150% (450%) damage and cast a special spell on your master and surrounding troops, granting +1 counterattack (+3 counterattack count, can only be cast once per period of time)]

Since Argyle was only in power temporarily, Su Mu actually had two more slots available for intermediate governance. Before this duel, he directly put Mead and Gale into power, enhancing their abilities.

The opponent's Griffin Archer's idea was creative, but the shared source of magical power also resulted in two massive counterattacks, making it a losing proposition.

Andy is now on the ground, his internal organs severely injured, and he is no longer able to fight.

The fierce wind slowly descended, and the giant claw reached out towards Andy's head.

Upon seeing this scene, the arena administrators immediately rang the stop bell, and Griffinson even mounted his mount and charged directly into the arena with his personal guard.

It is not easy to cultivate a commander. If he has the opportunity to grow into a hero, he can immediately provide strong command over his sharpshooter legion.

The incident involving the Tree Spirit Bow, including having Orling train the family archers, was all paving the way for Andy. This man was a confidant of Acker Griffinson, who had even married his niece to this griffin archer. Therefore, regardless of the outcome of the duel, he was determined to protect Andy.

The griffin's talons hovered in the air, and Lie Feng turned to look at Su Mu.

Without any hesitation, Su Mu drew a line across his neck.

At its master's signal, Gale grabbed Andy's head with its claws, then swung it around with great force, throwing it at Ak, who was rushing over.

"boom!"

Like a cannonball hitting solid rock, after a loud bang, Ak's mount caught Andy's body, but looking down, Andy's head had already exploded like a smashed watermelon.

Seeing his trusted lieutenant meet such a fate, Ak was filled with rage. His bloodshot eyes glared at the viewing platform, and he roared.

"Su Mu!"

"You and the people of Kuraki Town will have to pay with your lives for Andy!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the gates below the arena opened simultaneously, and nearly a hundred spearmen emerged. In the distance, there was a sound of something breaking through the air; it seemed that Ak had summoned the Griffin Legion.

Maggie was sitting next to Sumu when Ak's roar completely disregarded the lord's authority, which enraged Maggie.

"Acker Griffinson, a bet's a bet! Are you planning to ambush a baron in the arena?"

Ak grinned maliciously: "Miss Maggie, you haven't even inherited the title yet, and you're already overreaching yourself."

This is my duel with him, and the third match isn't over yet.

I certainly wouldn't kill Baron Sumu easily. He colluded with foreign powers to seize marquisate lands and even robbed nobles of their assets in the streets.

This kind of person must be arrested and tried. If he's willing to pay a sufficient ransom and apologize beforehand, he might receive a lighter sentence!

Maggie retorted angrily, "Who gave you the right to judge nobles?"

At this moment, Ak stepped aside, and the sheriff of Langlit Castle stepped out from behind him, holding up a thick copy of the Kingdom's Code: "According to the laws of the Kingdom, nobles are not allowed to rob property in high-ranking castles. If this rule is violated, the castle guards have the right to arrest them!"

Ak laughed heartily: "Did you hear that, Miss Maggie? What you can't handle, I'll handle for you. For a criminal like this who knowingly breaks the law, prison is the only place for him."

Maggie was shocked to discover that the sheriff, who had always maintained neutrality, had sided with Griffinson. She clenched her fists, her face contorted with rage.

The fact that a noble heir to a marquis couldn't even control the castle's sheriff was a slap in the face for her.

Seeing the farce escalating, Su Mu finally stood up.

Looking at the spearmen lying in ambush in the arena, and the griffin troops rushing in from all directions, Su Mu couldn't help but laugh.

Ak was prepared all along; it seems the two of them were on the same page.

All this talk of peaceful discussion and turning hostility into friendship is nonsense. Why not use the most violent war machine we have? Are we just waiting to surrender?

Ak had long foreseen their alliance, so he decided to eliminate Sumu now. Even if others were dissatisfied, no one would dare cooperate with Maggie. Then, his son could marry Maggie, allowing Griffinson to smoothly inherit the title.

With the Knight Commander present a few days ago, it was difficult to make a move. Unexpectedly, the other party agreed to a duel and has dragged it out for so long. This is truly a golden opportunity.

Almost instantly, Su Mu understood Ak's thoughts.

It was risky, but it would solve the problem once and for all; the other party was much more decisive than Maggie.

Unfortunately, Ak encountered himself.

Su Mu whispered something to Maggie beside him, and she froze on the spot, staring at him in disbelief.

"You actually..."

Maggie hesitated for a moment, but a cold look flashed across her face as she watched Griffinson's private soldiers getting closer and closer.

She took out a token, combined her thoughts with her incantation, and instantly transmitted a message, causing the entire Longlit Castle to tremble.

With the Lord of Longletburg's approval secured, it was time to put on a grand show for Griffinson.

(End of this chapter)