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Pao Archipelago

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I played as a hero and completed the map with difficulty in 169 days (I received a Bone Dragon as a reward). I must say, this map is heroic in every sense, just like other works by the author. As for the drawbacks, I would note the following. The resource situation is terrible (especially with mercury, which is extremely important for demons), and without a portal and an army, there's nothing you can do. The mentor is located in a remote area that you only reach towards the end of the game. I had to restart because I didn't immediately realize that you can't defeat the enemies without Dark Magic and Logistics (the hero's magical skills are only good for the first couple of months). It would be more convenient if captured enemy castles were destroyed (to allow you to return to your own). After defeating the brown and burgundy factions, I spent a long time running away from the orange faction, Tomb, with its huge army and devastating Dark Magic suppression. In the end, I didn't fight him; I simply captured all his castles, and the game ended. Also, it seemed to me that magic somehow didn't have the desired effect; that is, the turn didn't come faster, but as usual (a script issue?). I watched the final cutscenes, but I didn't understand the meaning. Overall, a huge thank you to the author for creating a challenging but very interesting map.