The Embryo of an Army

Benjamin and his group did not linger long in the Undead World after crossing the abyss. After gathering some research materials, they returned to the Magic Academy.

Elizabeth bade farewell with the two mages and left for Frieden. Miles, however, was forcibly persuaded by Benjamin to remain at the academy, so the veterans of the Magic Department could properly study his physique.

However... after all the twists and turns of returning to the academy, he had not forgotten the most important matter at hand.

"How is our secret force coming along?"

Wallis replied, "Headmaster, come take a look with me."

On a wasteland outside the town, through an uninhabited forest, Benjamin finally arrived under Wallis's guidance at a secret camp hidden among the trees.

Young and middle-aged men in uniforms moved back and forth through the camp. A familiar fellow, dressed in a general's uniform, was directing the group as they ran about. The formations did not yet look very orderly—one could even call them a mess—but with so many people gathered together, they had gradually begun to show a certain imposing presence.

The entire camp did not look large. The system gave it a rough scan as well; there were probably only a few hundred soldiers stationed here.

A few hundred men... was still a start!

Benjamin was not disappointed by this. The entire Magic Item Department was working desperately to manufacture Holy Light Cannons, while very little rune equipment was being produced. It would be difficult to supply several thousand people.

"These soldiers all come from Akademi Town and have undergone strict screening. There is absolutely no chance that any of them are spies from The Church or other nations," Wallis explained from the side. "However... nearly all of them are vagrants with nowhere left to turn. Since