When the demons were summoned on Rimuru’s command,even the upper echelons of the Imperial army recognized the bizarreness of the situation.
Major General Xam’d was one of them.
As the demon Summoning Gate manifested,
「U- Unbelievable…. For the Summon Gate to be that huge….」
He couldn’t help but hear such things muttered by a subordinates Mage.
Energy analysis began immediately, and they finally understood the predicament they were in.
The demons that had been summoned, each and every one of them were demonic beings that surpassed the rank of Greater Demons.
「Th-That’s just…. Just how much war potential does he have….」
Words of trying not to face the reality before them start leaking out.
Gradim, who clearly heard those words, turned his attention onto Major General Xam’d.
There wasn’t much point in hiding it. Xam’d had simply spoken the facts for what they were.
Which was, that an army of demons with the strength to overpower their own Imperial army had appeared.
Even if they outnumber them, there wasn’t much that could be done to cover the difference in quality.
They would be slaughtered if they didn’t try and do something about it.
Even if the brass, including himself, could survive, all the regular soldiers would get massacred.
Gradim didn’t want to believe it, but Major General Xam’d wasn’t the type of guy who joked around.
(Tsk. We underestimated him because it was only a Demon Lord….)
It was too late for regrets now.
Now was time to do whatever possible.
As the emperor was also there, they couldn’t take any disgraceful actions.
Gradim made his decision, activated the teleportation magic circle, went to where his forces were standing by, and took direct command.
The members of the Beast Corps were the cream of the crop, hand picked and trained by Beast King Gradim himself.
It was a gathering of strong individuals, with rumors saying they are descendents of ancient heroes.
And their Demon Beasts partners, were said to be A- rank in terms of power.
Battle Chimeras: Demon Beasts which were born from selective breeding after DNA analysis. They were seen as a type of weapon, having combat oriented abilities.
And it was obvious that the Corps members who had tamed them, were also ranked above A- in terms of capability.
Their strength when battling together on land, were said to be second to none.
But currently they were above the sea, which put them at a disadvantage.
That was exactly why, the hastily returned Beast King Gradim issued one specific order.
「Listen up, ladies!! From this point on, i will be issuing the Secret Command.
The analysis team has concluded that the demons are all above A rank in capability.
It is predicted that we will suffer massive losses if nothing is done.
Which is why, we shall oppose them with our last resort.
