Grain Interception Team

The general's words left Benjamin somewhat stunned.

He had not expected The Church to move so quickly. A little over ten thousand kilometers... at most, it was only a week's journey. The Church was probably growing impatient; war might break out within the month. They no longer wanted to play dirty—they intended to come and clash head-on with the Magic Academy before it had fully matured.

For Benjamin and the others, this was not good news.

"...How many Holy Light Cannons can you build in a month?" Upon hearing this, the chairman could not help taking a deep breath before suddenly asking.

Benjamin shook his head. "Five at most."

Time was too tight. It was not just the Holy Light Cannons—even the secret army they had only just begun assembling could not possibly take shape within a month.

Moreover, once war began, the Academy Merchant League would be affected, and their income might fluctuate as well. Benjamin might be able to make a fortune from selling arms during the war, but for them, a stable situation was still more important.

They could not let The Church send out its forces so soon!

"How much else do you know about the Hori Kingdom's grain and supplies deployment? Do you have their exact route?" Benjamin seemed to make up his mind all at once as he spoke. "If we really are going to war with The Church, we need more time to prepare."

The general froze slightly. "You intend to..."

"I'm going to destroy their supplies." Benjamin spoke with absolute conviction. "I know that destroying a single supply convoy won't affect the bigger picture. But at the very least, it can buy us another week."

And if he stirred up more trouble within the Hori Kingdom—especially while carrying that crucial key—The Church's