Benjamin listened, cleared his throat, then spoke slowly, "Here I thought... even if the enemy deployed hundreds of Cannons of Holy Light, if we can hold our defenses, it’s not to say that we can’t withstand it."

"Hundreds of Cannons of Holy Light firing simultaneously, what do we use to shield against it?" Someone immediately asked in return.

"Through the use of Defense Runes." Benjamin explained, "There are the fruits of labor from the Academy of Magic, it bears unbelievable defense capabilities. When the queen first assaulted the academy, this was what we relied on, in order to repel their attacks in a situation where we were overwhelmed by military numbers."

— Since it had come to this, there was no reason to hide anything further. Besides, this was something the small rune research team discovered early on, it made no difference whether it was revealed now.

However, as everyone listened, doubts gradually spread through their faces.

"Director, forgive our rudeness, b