"Kekeke!" A mercenary from the Tiesha Tang cackled. "A few more attacks like these and the Tsuitsui bastards won't even reach the Kurogane Pass."
Another one chimed in as he rolled a barrel onto a cart. "It's a pity they don't send their daughters to war. Or else, given how beautiful each and every one of them is… hehe."
"Hey, shut the fuck up and get to work!" A Mana Vortex Magus, dressed in leather armor, reprimanded. "Our enemies are just a few miles out, and you're talking about women!"
The Magi, who were rolling barrels, immediately shrank back. These were Mana Liquefaction Magi, after all.
"U-understood, boss!"
Their plan was simple. They didn't even have to engage with the enemy directly. All they had to do was park the explosive barrels on top of the ridge, then detonate them when the army passed by. That way, a good chunk of the procession would be buried under earth and flames.
