Setting Sail

The Academy's Dark Division stationed in the Hori Kingdom soon sent Benjamin a reply.

"...Everything the Wood Family said has been confirmed."

After hearing the report, Benjamin nodded thoughtfully. No matter how far the conflict between the nobles and The Church had escalated, ships were gathering along the Hori Kingdom's coast. The Church truly seemed to be preparing a retaliatory campaign.

To be honest, Benjamin was more than happy to watch the dogs bite each other. The problem was that he feared the Overseas Sect would be unable to withstand The Church. Once they were wiped out, all those precious records concerning Mind Arts would likely fall into The Church's hands.

Therefore, Benjamin felt that he could not simply stand by.

About two days later, after making some preparations, he set out from the Academy with the brother and sister. The recent wave of visitors had more or less subsided, and the Academy was running steadily again. He could travel without worry, leaving everything here entirely to Wallis.

"Sir Mage, is the Holy Light Church truly planning to wipe out the people on the island?"

Halfway through the flight, the girl could not help asking.

"The Church has absolutely no tolerance for heretics," Benjamin replied. "I heard they assembled an entire fleet, dispatched at least a hundred priests and Paladins, and even prepared something capable of countering Mind Arts. They are definitely planning to exterminate them completely and leave no future trouble behind."

"Then... what should we do? A-Are we going to stop them?"

Benjamin shook his head. "I was already planning to find an opportunity to destroy the Overseas Sect. Don't you want revenge too? While the mantis stalks the cicada, the oriole waits behind. This is actually a good opportunity for us."

"M-Mantis what?"

"Nothing... Anyway, let's get