Benjamin began planning the King's funeral.
The Hori Kingdom's situation had reached this point largely because he had rescued the King, only for him to ultimately die at Grant's hands. If the King had remained in The Church's custody, the Black Nightmare Society could never have grown as it had, nor could such a tide of rebellion have swept through the common folk.
At present, the cause of the King's death was still the subject of countless conflicting rumors, with no definitive conclusion. Therefore, while the momentum had yet to fade, as long as Benjamin's side carried out the body and held a grand funeral to prove that Grant had killed the King, The Church would thoroughly become the target of universal condemnation!
—This would also be the final grand gift Benjamin had prepared for them.
After that, the Black Nightmare Army could raise the banner of "legitimacy" high and, with the people's hopes behind them, kick The Church out of Havenlight.
"Where do you think would be a good location?"
Having gathered several military leaders, Benjamin quickly told them of this plan in the main command tent and began discussing the next steps.
The group could not help exchanging looks, their expressions somewhat surprised yet excited.
The counterattack was finally about to begin?
"I think... we should return to Koester." After discussing it for a moment, someone soon offered this suggestion. "That is where the Black Nightmare Society began. As a city, it is fairly large and widely influential, while The Church's presence there is weak. It would be an excellent place for the King's funeral."
"Koester?" Benjamin stroked his chin. "First... we have to capture it."
"The tunnel exit is quite far from Koester. Marching there will take at least two days. However, we can still move in