Heroes of Might and Magic: Grand Consul

Chapter 44 Night Mist Skull
"A resounding victory! Conrad, the Sword of the Kingdom, led the vanguard and defeated the Unicorn Legion."

When Su Mu and his group learned of the news, they were stationed in a refugee camp. The neutral building did not react much, as the people there had complex backgrounds, unknown origins, and a weak sense of belonging to the kingdom.

But Su Mu and his men were extremely excited. They had thought that the kingdom's national strength was relatively weak and that the legion might lose the battle. They did not expect Conrad to be so powerful and to deliver a heavy blow to Isildur.

"The Knight Commander is truly a genius. I've heard that his knightly legion is not as strong as the enemy, yet he used special magic and tactics to completely defeat the Unicorn Legion."

"Is mastering four elements so impressive? You still got wrecked by a cavalry army! Do you understand the meaning of a fearless charge?"

"I heard that after the elite showdown, the two legions took the opportunity to fight a small battle, which ended in a draw."

The scouts who obtained the intelligence told their stories vividly and realistically, making them incredibly fascinating.

Which human man doesn't want to ride a fine horse, gallop across the battlefield, and gain merit in battle?

Angels are generally beyond the reach of mortals, but knights are attainable by ordinary people; this is the allure of the castle's power.

Oling exclaimed, "The knights charged forward fearlessly, and Conrad even devised a countermeasure before the charge. Such a mind is rare even among heroes."

Su Mu nodded: "The Kingdom's Sword lives up to its reputation. Strength and weakness on the battlefield are not fixed. The Knight Commander's ability to use magic to combine with the terrain to defeat enemies stronger than himself is truly remarkable."

With this initial victory, the human race is clearly more confident.

After all, having been repeatedly invaded and driven all the way to the Hillin Plain, Isildur encountered almost no obstacles.

Even the most confident person cannot help but doubt whether humanity can withstand the onslaught of the barrier.

The significance of this victory lies not in how many unicorns were killed, but in giving the people of Elton confidence, and causing some villains and ambitious individuals to fall silent.

"During this period, the refugee camp accumulated a group of archers, a total of 70, and 40 spearmen, all of whom were sent to Kuraki Town."

"Why so many?"

"Because their business with us is getting better and better, they have specially recruited some soldiers from other refugee camps in the border states to supplement us."

Su Mu simply hummed in agreement and said nothing more.

Currently, aside from what's handed over to the Timber Guild, Kuraki Town is basically trading with the refugee camps. Judging from the current resource exchange ratio in the kingdom, the refugee camps are making a killing. They've already given the refugees enough face, so it's only natural that they'd acquire some archers and spearmen.

"Have the eagle keep an eye out for the griffin. If we can find it, we can exchange it for logs!"

After hearing this, Ouling ordered someone to deliver the message, but high-level soldiers are usually quite rare, especially now that the kingdom is at war. Some griffins of a certain caliber are in the Lusen Hills, making it difficult to gather them into the refugee camp.

But it's hard to say. Since Eagle Dove has connections with other refugee camps, they may have better recruits. This group has a very deep background and dares to do any kind of business.

"Has the ancient battlefield been thoroughly investigated?"

"That area is filled with darkness and mist, and the places that can be observed are limited. Once the light is gone, the mist will cover the area again, making it very easy to get lost."

I specifically hired the traveler who had previously been mentioned at a high price; he's willing to guide us to the location of the tomb.

It turned out to be an ancient battlefield shrouded in mist year-round, which was indeed quite tricky. However, Ouling was a reliable person and found a traveler to guide the way, which would be safer and at least they wouldn't get lost in the ancient battlefield.

Su Mu thought for a moment: "The trouble with this terrain is that there will be a lot of burial grounds for cemetery creatures. However, the ancient battlefield is not very large and should be dominated by skeletons and zombies."

Purchase some alchemical medicines from the market to prevent infection, in order to avoid a widespread plague.

"Yes!" Once everything was ready, Su Mu and the others set off from the refugee camp toward the tomb the traveler had mentioned.

This time he brought 150 Earthbows and 150 Shieldbearers. With the guard towers, the production of spearmen was significantly increased, and since the most common unit in the refugee camp was level 1, the number of shieldbearers quickly caught up.

Of course, the refugee camp also has many other races of soldiers, such as centaurs, elves, and werewolves, but they are not very useful to Su Mu. He would have to spend energy to unite them, which would be a waste of effort.

After walking for about half a day, we entered a desolate place. The grass turned yellow and the trees gradually withered. There were also bones that had been gnawed clean hanging from the dead branches, which was extremely eerie.

"This area is said to be an ancient battlefield where the three kings fought for supremacy. Hundreds of years ago, millions of people died here, and the evil sorcerers used it to build the Skull Manor."

Some say the kingdom sent troops to wipe out the sorcerer, sending him to the guillotine and destroying the cemetery; others say the sorcerer never died, but was resurrected and remains hidden in the mist.

The traveler, wrapped in a thick trench coat, recounts stories from over a hundred years ago, sometimes speaking in a sinister tone to frighten those around him.

He's a bit of a chatterbox, always repeating the same old stories, which makes him less likable.

But this bow of the earth, seasoned in battle, was not frightened by ghost stories; on the contrary, it was eager to see the so-called ghosts and monsters.

"Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu"

A gust of cold wind blew against the back of the traveler's neck, startling him so much that he curled up into a ball and looked around. He then realized that it was Ouling using his elemental energy to create the wind, and everyone burst into laughter.

"Hahahahahaha!"

The tense atmosphere eased considerably, and even the shield bearers standing at the front smiled knowingly.

The traveler, somewhat annoyed and embarrassed, led the way alone at the front of the group, holding a compass in his hand, as if to record the route they had taken.

"What a tasteless fellow! It was just a joke, why use magic?"

"Hey, stop messing around. He used air magic, and you're going to use earth magic, lord? This isn't how you tease me."

The traveler felt as if his horse had stopped in place, seemingly stuck in a swamp and unable to move. But beneath his feet was clearly flat land, with no obstacles whatsoever.

He looked at Ouling and Sumu with some annoyance, but saw that they looked rather unnatural and were staring at the horse's legs.

"Watch out! Enemy attack!"

Almost the instant the shout was uttered, the traveler's horse was torn to pieces, and at the same time, two giant swords swung down toward his head, exuding a sinister aura.

Su Mu didn't have time to make any extra movements, so he could only use his magic power to raise the earth and lift the traveler several meters high, barely avoiding the attack.

At the same time, the ground beneath their feet began to loosen, and a large number of skeletons crawled out from them, grabbing the ankles of the shieldbearers and the Earthbowmen and launching attacks.

【Night Mist Skeleton (Graveyard Tier 1, Tier 2 Unit, Earth Elemental Baptism): Attack 7, Defense 6, Damage 1-3, Health 6, Speed ​​5, Small Size】

Night Fog Erosion: When buried in a pit, the target is invisible and cannot be detected. Once attacked, the invisibility is broken, and the attack is increased by 30%.

Review: These skeletons, corrupted by the night fog, will suddenly emerge at night to give you a surprise.

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