Light Slayers

When Benjamin returned to Locke City, he told everyone the dreadful news of Regina's fall. In that instant, every face in City Hall froze in shock.

Compared to Benjamin, they took longer to accept this reality. Clearly, as the capital of this nation, Regina held considerable symbolic meaning in the hearts of these locals. The fall of the capital was like taking a heavy punch straight to the face.

"...We must retake Regina as soon as possible!" the acting prime minister promptly said. "Headmaster Benjamin, do you know how many enemy troops are currently stationed in Regina?"

"There were very few when they first captured it. There were only a few hundred soldiers defending the city. But... the Hori Kingdom's remaining tens of thousands of troops should all be transferred to Regina over the next few days."

Upon hearing that, the prime minister nodded. "Then we must act quickly."

However, other officials raised objections.

"How many men would we need to send to deal with that Pope? If the entire army leaves the nest and we cannot retake Regina quickly, only for the enemy to seize Locke City while we are away, wouldn't we end up in an even more desperate situation?"

Benjamin frowned at this. "But... doesn't the enemy no longer have enough troops to do that?"

"No. According to reports from our scouts, soldiers within the Hori Kingdom are showing signs of gathering once again. At least another thirty thousand are advancing toward Ikor. They are clearly planning to send reinforcements."

This...

Hearing this news, Benjamin could not help but feel a headache coming on.

The Hori Kingdom possessed formidable military strength. Only the undivided Empire of old had barely been able to suppress it, while the three nations born from its division naturally found it difficult to