Hearing this, Benjamin cleared his throat and spoke slowly: "I think...... Even if the enemy sends out hundreds of Holy Light cannons, if we can occupy a favorable position defensively, we may not be able to stop it. ”

"Hundreds of Holy Light cannons are firing at the same time, what are we going to do?" someone immediately asked rhetorically.

"Defend the array with runes. Benjamin explained, "This is the latest classified research result from the Academy of Magic, and it has incredible defensive capabilities. When the queen attacked the academy, it was with this thing that we were able to block their attack in the face of the disparity in military strength. ”

- At this juncture, he must no longer be able to hide his secrets. What's more, this is something that the rune research team has been researching for a long time, and it is nothing to take it out now.

However, when everyone heard this, they all showed puzzled looks.

"Dean, please forgive us for our faux pas, it's just ...... We haven't heard of any rune defense arrays yet, is it really as powerful as you say?"

"Of course. Benjamin nodded, "I'll have people start setting up in Rock City." Once you're done, you'll be able to see for yourself how terrifying its defenses really are. ”

It's not that he's talking big, in fact, he's still very confident in the rune formation.

After the queen led the army to attack the academy, although the rune research team has not been able to develop a new formation, they have also made some improvements to the defensive formation. It does not weaken as the area increases, on the contrary, the more runic sentences inside the formation and the larger the area encompassing, the stronger its defensive performance will be.

A city-wide defensive array...... Although it never materialized, Benjamin felt that it would be even more powerful than the Holy Light Enchantment of Haven Wright!

Seeing him so confident, although the officials showed suspicion in their eyes, they did not continue to argue after all. The executive prime minister also spoke, not considering the matter of suing for peace for the time being, but first building the rune defense array.

"If it really helps us to defend against the offensive of the church, we will definitely pay a lot of money for it as the research result of the college. He said.

Benjamin nodded.

Although he didn't think about making war money, he ...... Before you know it, first the sale of Holy Light Cannons, and then the construction of the Rune Defense Array, it seems that the wealth of the academy is really about to accumulate.

And just like that, things unfolded quickly. Benjamin sent the mages of the Rune Research Group to Rock City quickly. At present, the army of the Kingdom of Horry is temporarily stationed in the Morant Wasteland, and has no intention of continuing the attack, but the entire Ikor is already vigilant. The president sent people to lay various traps on the route from the wasteland to Locke City, not seeking to make the enemy lose his troops, but ...... It is a little bit to be able to drag a little time.

Miles also volunteered to go and investigate the reason for the delay in the garrison of the Kingdom of Hori.

As for Benjamin, he stayed in Regina, contacting the Academy's academies of teachers sent to various parts of Ikor.

"Some people are coming back. In the rooms of the palace, Wallis reported, "The results are not promising, and the free mages everywhere are not very concerned about the attack of the Kingdom of Hori. It seems that they think that even if Ikor is lost, they can hide in the deep mountains and old forests or go to Fredon and Carretus, and it will not make any difference. ”

Benjamin sighed.

Why is it that the ideological consciousness of these people is so low?

"So...... Do you estimate how many free mages will be willing to help in the end?"

"About three hundred people. ”

"Okay, three hundred people will be three hundred, just tell them all to gather towards Rock City. Benjamin nodded and muttered to himself, "Ikor's remaining mages, plus these volunteer mages, plus the reinforcements that Fredon and Carretus have sent in one after another...... We're pretty much able to muster six thousand mages in Locke City. ”

"It is true that the number is not much worse than that of the priests of the church, but in terms of organization and cooperation, I am afraid that it needs to be improved. Wallis poured cold water on the side.

"Of course I understand. ”

Benjamin shrugged his shoulders and shook his head helplessly. With the unorganized and undisciplined nature of the mage, it is already not easy to gather 6,000 people, where can you ask for so much?

And he also knows that in this case, they are not suitable for a protracted war.

- They may only have one chance.

Rock City ...... Whatever happens next, they must concentrate all their forces on Rock City and fight to the death against the people of the Church. Once lost, the whole of Ikor will no longer have any will to resist, and the capital Regina will only be a toy castle to be trodden on.

Seeing Wallis away, Benjamin was so worried that he couldn't help but walk out of the palace. Walking on the streets of Regina, there was a depression everywhere, and it was difficult for him to see the prosperity of the past. The news of the war had long spread throughout the country, and the people were in a panic, and even the people of the capital began to flee continuously.

"Where are you going?"

He couldn't help but pull a few old men with luggage on their backs and asked.

"Where are we going? Of course, it's going to Karitus! The army of the Horry Kingdom is coming, and if we stay, it will really cost us our lives......"

"Then you don't have to flee, what if our army wins the battle and defeats the enemy?"

"Alas, young man, haven't you heard the news from the front line?" the old man patted Benjamin on the shoulder and said with a sad face, "It's only been a few days since the people of the Hori Kingdom came in, and the defenders of those cities on the border have lost their armor one by one and are running faster than anyone else. With so many places lost in such a short time, how can they be able to hold Regina, I advise you to escape quickly!"

"Yes...... Even if they escape to Fredon and Karites, what is the difference? If the Kingdom of Horry really defeats Ikor and defeats it, are the two countries still far away?"

"We're old and can't think of anything that far, maybe...... Maybe the armies of other countries are better than ours?" the old man touched the heavy luggage on his back, and his body trembled, "We just want to find a place now, and if we can have one more day of peace, we will have one more day of peace." ”

Benjamin was speechless.

With that, the old man waved his hand and finally disappeared from his sight. Seeing the people who left the city gradually gathering into a crowd and bustling out of the city gate, he also felt a little uncomfortable in his heart.

For the people, the meaning of war is not really that complicated, it is just plunder and destruction. Either their own army will be able to help them not suffer the pain of loss, or they will leave their homeland and leave this place before their homeland falls.

And they seem to have disappointed the populace......

Taking a deep breath, Benjamin turned around and suddenly made up his mind that he must beat the church back.