[Meanwhile, Astaroth's dungeon, 1st floor.]
"This dungeon is structured so that all four sectors must be cleared before we can descend. I believe it would be best to split our forces into four and attack simultaneously."
Anthonius compiled the opinions of the adventurers, who were dungeon assault specialists, and presented his proposal. If he were the decision-maker, he would have dispatched troops immediately, but the one calling the shots on troop deployment was Andaihal.
"I'm not so sure about that."
Andaihal, visibly tense, rejected Anthonius's suggestion.
"We don't even know how many enemy forces are down there, and you want to split up? What if we divide into four and get picked off one group at a time?"
"But, Your Excellency, that approach will take far too long."
"Even if it takes longer, I believe clearing them one at a time is safer. If knights start dying, can you take responsibility for that, Sir Anthonius?"
