Benjamin quickly finalized the battle plan.
Near Crusader Gate, though the area was not particularly prosperous, there were several major military strongholds, as well as large granaries of considerable importance to the Hori Kingdom. And as the Black Nightmare Army steadily grew, their strength was now enough to capture such heavily defended positions.
However, moving through the long underground passage meant they would also need some means of transportation.
Fortunately, he had prepared for this beforehand.
"Have the war chariots been completed?"
Thinking this, Benjamin came to the armaments camp and asked Maurice, who was buried in a pile of blueprints.
"They should all be finished tomorrow." Maurice raised his head and said wearily, "But... I have to remind you that these chariots were rushed out. I didn't have enough time to design them carefully, so the quality isn't very good. If they take a heavy impact, there's a good chance they'll fall apart."
"But they can carry people, right?"
"They can. Not only can they carry people, they're much faster than ordinary horses, and each one can carry quite a few." At this point, Maurice thought for a moment before adding, "But as for what you asked for before... something capable of dealing damage on the battlefield, you'd better not count on it. These things are too fragile."
"I understand."
Benjamin patted the other man on the shoulder, said nothing more, and turned to leave the tent. Afterward, he went to the camp warehouse and saw the crude war chariots that had just been built.
It was an enormous wooden vehicle. Following Benjamin's earlier description, Maurice had designed it with a structure similar to a bus, making it look somewhat bulky. Rows upon rows of runes were engraved beneath it, serving as the chariot's support and the primitive power