The decision to invade Solenme was finally made at the Amister and Torencia meeting held at Bestia’s White Demon Castle.
Torencia will dispatch approximately 300 people, including the Saber’s Guild and Hunters, with Hilde accompanying them.
Amister will send the Torencia and Bacion dispatched troops, with His Majesty Reinhardt, H.R.H. Elis, H.R.H. Maruca, and Sayuri participating, totaling around 1,000 people.
However, since defenses for Lichtenfels and the transfer destination city are also necessary, only about 700 people are planned to actually invade Solenme.
Rex, a Sky Knight and A-rank Order, is provisionally appointed as the commander-in-chief, and I have been appointed as his assistant.
Of course, Rosemary and Muse will also be assistants, but it seems I will be the commander-in-chief for the Hunter side.
It’s too troublesome and a pain.
The movement will be by Beast Carriage, and Torencia’s Hunters will also be using the experimental models from the Order’s Guild and our experimental models.
The Hunters dispatched by Torencia have already received the finished Multi-functional Beast Carriages, and the Hunters dispatched by Bacion will also be using the Multi-functional Beast Carriages that were recently completed as their rewards.
The Sacred Bird’s Beast Carriage has an observation deck extending to the middle of the rear deck, and its canopy is retractable.
The Wise Rainbow has a cabin that is only used for moving to the Mirror Room or observation deck, so it is only about half the size of other Multi-functional Beast Carriages, with the front and rear decks almost integrated.
The Snow Blossom has its cabin and rear deck integrated, and its observation deck is extendable, making its observation deck the widest.
The Riot Flag has a very narrow front deck, but a correspondingly wide rear deck.
The movement will be with nearly 30 Beast Carriages, and Solenme will surely not expect nearly 1,000 people to be on board.
Some of the participating Unions include non-combatants, and they have been authorized to evacuate to Floats.
However, there are still things they can do even if they can’t fight, so no one is evacuating, and Ed and the others have also expressed their desire to participate.
The Solenme Army is estimated to be around 10,000 strong, so under normal circumstances, it would be a reckless battle. However, we have over 200 High Class individuals confirmed, and five Ancient Class individuals, so we can easily overcome a ten-fold difference in combat power.
Of course, we cannot afford to be careless, so after the meeting, we flew to Libertà and sank about 30 Steam Battleships.
His Majesty Reinhardt, H.R.H. Elis, and H.R.H. Maruca also enthusiastically sank them.
I plan to keep an eye on the situation tomorrow and beyond, as there are likely more.
After that, I returned to Feel and received the Tenju Manufacturing Beast Carriage that I had commissioned from the Crafter’s Guild.
“My, it was fun. Not only did we get to use a lot of Tenju branches, but we were also able to build Beast Carriages in various shapes.”
Maran, the Vehicle Chief of the Vehicle Construction Department, looked extremely satisfied.
Including prototypes, a total of 13 Multi-functional Beast Carriages were built, so I can understand his feelings.
While ours are the only completely Tenju-made Beast Carriages, Tenju is also used in part in the Beast Carriages of the Unions that joined the Alliance, so the excitement was truly immense.
“I’m really sorry for asking you to change the specifications so many times.”
“Don’t worry about it. That’s what prototypes are for. It was a good learning experience for us too.”
The interior, the expansion of the main body, the enlargement of the hull, and so on – the changes were endless.
It can’t be helped since it’s a prototype, but I still feel like I caused trouble for the people in the Vehicle Construction Department.
“Then, please give the final confirmation.”
“Understood.”
I went with Maran to the shipyard on Veil Lake and was finally face-to-face with the Tenju-made Beast Carriage, which was already connected to the chassis.
The main body and chassis are made of Tenju, but parts are reinforced with Jade Silver.
The total length is 15 meters and the width is 3 meters, which is 3 meters longer than planned. This change was unavoidable to widen the Mirror space.
The height is about 70 centimeters to the cabin, but close to 5 meters including the observation deck canopy.
The steps extend in sync with the cabin door, making it easy to get on and off.
The wheels are large, 6-point independent suspension systems, with four wheels attached to the rear.
They are all made by Grand Deathwurm, so their durability is high.
Wind attribute magic has also been applied, significantly reducing the weight and also acting as brakes on inclines.
The cabin is 12 square meters, about one size larger than a normal Beast Carriage, and with a height of 2 meters, adults can walk around standing up.
It might be a bit tight for Ogres, however.
There are doors at the front and rear to access the deck, and near the front door, there is a staircase room created with mirroring magic for accessing the observation deck and Mirror Room.
Furthermore, Tenma Stones are also prepared in the cabin.
Telekinetic Tenma Stones for the entrance and exit for familiars, connection and storage of the vehicle and hull, and wheel replacement.
Barrier Tenma Stones to prevent rain, wind, foul odor, or falling from the Beast Carriage.
Cleaning Tenma Stones where Flam fused Deodorizing and Cleaning through Fusion Magic.
Tenju Tenma Stones for repairing the Beast Carriage.
Operation Tenma Stones, a fusion of Telekinetic Magic, Barrier Magic, Water Attribute Magic, and Wind Attribute Magic.
Locking Tenma Stones with Locking applied.
Exploration Tenma Stones with exploration-type spell arrays applied.
These are the seven.
The front deck is 8 square meters, including the driver’s seat, which is larger than the prototype we are currently using.
There is a distance of nearly 3 meters from the cabin entrance to the driver’s seat, but the driver’s seat and cabin are connected by a canopy made of Fortress Whale and Disaster Dragoon leather, so it’s not something to worry about.
The rear deck is a spacious 20 square meters and is equipped with a storage bench and table made of Grand Deathwurm leather.
The sides can also be shielded by extending partitions with small windows from the edges, blocking the surrounding view.
At the very rear, there is a foldable entrance for familiars, which, when deployed, becomes a large door 5 meters high.
It can be deployed and retracted using Telekinetic Tenma Stones, making it easy to move things in and out.
The observation deck extends partly over the rear deck, covering 18 square meters.
Similar to the rear deck, foldable chairs and tables are stored in the walls, so they won’t get in the way in case of an emergency.
The observation deck also has a canopy, but this canopy is made of Gold Dragoon and Disaster Dragoon, and Fortress Whale leather, so it won’t budge with even the slightest attack.
Going down the stairs in the cabin, I entered the Mirror Room, which was also quite spacious.
With the 50-times mirroring I applied, the total area is 1,500 square meters and a height of about 20 meters, so familiars can fly around a bit.
My bedroom is 80 square meters, Ed and Raus’s bedrooms are 60 square meters each, and one more bedroom of the same size is prepared.
The reason my bedroom is the largest is that I have 12 wives, and each one has the same interior, with a bed, living room, bath, and toilet.
Furthermore, my bedroom alone takes up 20 square meters just for the bed.
It’s unavoidable, though, as we basically sleep together.
The bathroom is 20 square meters, the living room is 30 square meters, and the toilet is 10 square meters, making it more comfortable than many inns.
However, the drawback is that because the Beast Carriage has become so huge, it can no longer be brought into inn rooms.
The VIP rooms are 50 square meters each, with three of them, the servant rooms are 40 square meters, and the workshop is also 40 square meters.
Toilets are installed in the bedrooms, VIP rooms, and servant rooms, but an additional 40 square meters has been allocated for them.
Small baths are also provided in each room, but an additional 90 square meters has been used for a large public bath, so you can enjoy a big bath even while traveling.
The guest rooms are similar to the first trial vehicle, with 50 rooms of 6 square meters each.
Since the sleeping bunks are made of Grand Deathwurm spread over 5 square meters, they are purely for sleeping, but I think up to three people can sleep in them.
As for us, when we go on expeditions, we need to resolve our desires at night, otherwise it could lead to unnecessary trouble, as Faris, Slei, and El warned me. So, the guest rooms in the first trial vehicle have also been modified to this system, and wind attribute magic has been applied to the partitions of each room for thorough soundproofing.
There are no baths or toilets, but those can be used from the shared facilities, and the partitions are movable, allowing for up to six rooms to be combined, so they can be used differently depending on the situation.
The living room is 150 square meters, and its size can be adjusted in 50 square meter units using partitions.
Adjacent to the living room is a 30 square meter kitchen, making it easy to prepare meals for a large number of people.
The central garden is 400 square meters, which is ample space for familiars to move around freely.
The hull, on the other hand, is made entirely of Jade Silver, with a total length of 25 meters and a width of 9 meters, making it quite large.
Beast Carriages will be placed on the hull, and both the front and rear decks will be significantly widened. It is also equipped with the Hydro Engine I developed, so it can move without being pulled by monsters.
Steering is done using the Operation Tenma Stone for adjusting the outflow of water from the sides.
Of course, the Hydro Engine could break down, so being pulled by monsters is also a possibility.
The chassis and hull can be stored in the retractable storage space at the rear of the main body, where spare chassis and wheels are also provided.
Since it is usually locked with Locking, no unauthorized persons can enter the storage space or the cabin.
Furthermore, the main body is equipped with belts made of Disaster Dragoon and Grand Deathwurm leather for support, so that dragonized Athena and Eos can hold them easily.
The main body alone weighs nearly 3 tons, but dragonized Dragonians seem to be able to lift up to about 10 tons without any problems. Athena and Eos, who have evolved into Hydragonians, can lift objects over 50 tons with one hand, so it’s a great help that we can go out on the deck without issue.
“Everything is as ordered. Thank you.”
“It’s thanks to building the prototypes. Otherwise, numerous problems would have surfaced later.”
I agree.
Even the first prototype seemed sufficient, but problems kept surfacing, forcing us to request specification changes each time.
Even remaking something made of Cherry Tree is difficult, but this Beast Carriage is made of Tenju, so remaking it is impossible. I’m truly glad we made a prototype.
“And about the Hydro Engine, you mentioned you want to improve it a bit more, but is there something wrong with it as it is?”
“No, it’s just my personal preference. It’s not a problem if it’s set with the Operation Tenma Stone.”
The Hydro Engine consists of three outlets: a large one at the stern and two smaller ones on the sides. For turning, the water flow from the left and right outlets must be adjusted, so the Operation Tenma Stone is necessary.
Barrier magic is applied to prevent anything other than water from passing through, and by using telekinetic magic as a cover, slow reverse movement is possible. Therefore, it’s impossible to operate without the Operation Tenma Stone, but…
“I understand. Then I’ll start using it right away.”
“Roger that.”
“Ah, and please report directly to the Grand Crafter’s Master through Yamato.”
Me?
Isn’t that something the Crafter’s Master should do?
“I’ve already submitted the report. However, we cannot use it without Yamato’s permission. Besides, wouldn’t it be faster for Yamato to go directly than for the Crafter’s Master to send a report?”
“Well, that’s true. In that case, I’m planning to go to Float tomorrow, so I’ll report it then.”
“Thank you.”
If that’s the case, there’s nothing I can do.
Both Maran and Laberna have been urging me to get the approval, so it’s better to do it sooner.
Tomorrow, I have a meeting with His Majesty Reinhardt and Grand Duke Liar regarding Miss Seras, so I’ll report it then.
Next are Verde and Violetta of the Red Bracelet, and Camellia, who is like an older sister to the orphans.
Verde and Violetta chose to gain strength on Floats along with two Normal Class individuals, so it’s fine, but Camellia is a problem.
She is a 16-year-old Human, a B-rank Hunter at level 32. Coincidentally, she was at the orphanage on the day Solenme attacked and witnessed the unjust deaths of several orphans right before her eyes. Because of this, she strongly desires to strike back at Solenme.
I understand her feelings, but there are many Hunters at Camellia’s level, and she hasn’t evolved into High Class, so she cannot participate in the Solenme invasion Alliance. Even if she joined some Raid, the Raids she would participate in are already decided, so it’s difficult to squeeze her in. However, Prim and Fiana say they understand Camellia’s feelings and want to help her somehow.
It will take several days for both Amister and Torencia to complete their preparations, so a decision must be made by then.
It would be good to have her join the Wing Crest, but it’s problematic to say goodbye after the matter is resolved, so that needs to be confirmed properly too.
Camellia and the orphans are currently taking refuge at the orphanage where Lily Wish appeared, so I’ll need to discuss it with them tomorrow.
