"Supreme Commander, the enemy has arrived. Should we launch a preemptive attack while they're still settling in?" He asked indifferently after taking a sip of tea, looking at the projected image of the Eastern Empire's army.
"No need. This time, we will defeat them on the front lines, letting all other countries know that our Monster Country Federation is the strongest empire in the world!" Benimaru said, his eyes fixed on the holographic projection, without even lifting his head.
"Is that so? This old woman understands." As the Eastern Empire's massive army set up camp thirty kilometers from the Monster Country Federation, a direct confrontation between the two sides was imminent.
At this time, other countries in this world also dispatched observers to continuously monitor this war.
Not only countries, but many Demon Lords also sent their subordinates to observe the war's progress from a distance.
"The Monster Country Federation is much stronger than we imagined. Haven't they only been established for just over a year?" Fabio, one of the Three Beast Warriors of the Animal Kingdom, the Black Panther Fang, looked at the Monster Country Federation's tanks lined up in a row with a shocked expression.
"I told you a long time ago, the Monster Country Federation is no ordinary country."
"In terms of military strength, the gap between us, the Animal Kingdom, and them is already vast." Alvis, the Yellow Snake Horn, said earnestly to Fabio, recalling everything she had seen and heard in the Monster Country Federation.
"The total number of troops on both sides exceeds five million. That's almost the entire population of our Animal Kingdom!" Sophia, the White Tiger Claw, thought of the number of troops on both sides, a look of lingering fear on her face.
Although she had long known that the Eastern Empire was not to be trifled with, as it was the strongest empire in the world.
But she never expected that even the Monster Country Federation could easily field two million troops.
What is happening in this world? How did wars start being measured in millions?
All the Western nations combined could only muster about six hundred thousand troops.
The total number of troops in their Animal Kingdom was even less than one hundred thousand.
"This world is changing too fast. I'm a bit lost."
"Maybe one day I'll persuade the boss to just surrender to the Monster Country Federation."
Upon hearing Sophia's words, Fabio angrily questioned Sophia loudly: "Sophia, are you betraying the Animal Kingdom?"
"I didn't say that. It's just that when I think about what if these two countries had ill intentions towards our country, then..." Fabio was about to say something more, but Alvis interrupted him.
"Alright, stop arguing. The boss sent us here to do serious work. Look, the Monster Country Federation is making a move." Alvis suddenly noticed the war machines deployed at the very front by the Monster Country Federation starting to activate, and quickly interrupted their argument.
"It seems Lord Benimaru is preparing to launch an attack on the Eastern Empire." Thinking of Benimaru, Alvis's face couldn't help but flush slightly.
Hmph, the man this old lady fancies will definitely win this war.
The Monster Country Federation's front-line hover laser tanks began to move forward continuously.
The central mobile units of the First and Second Front Armies also began to advance behind the tanks.
And on the left and right flanks, where observers could not see, the massive armies also began to move forward simultaneously.
"Order all fighter jets and bombers to advance and demoralize the enemy before our ground forces engage them." Benimaru stared intently at the markers representing each unit on the holographic projection, a sharp glint in his eyes, then gave the order.
"Yes!" As Benimaru's order was given, an overwhelming number of bombers, under the cover of fighter jets, flew towards the Eastern Empire's camp thirty kilometers away.
And the distance of thirty kilometers was nothing more than a step on the accelerator for bombers and fighter jets.
"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh..." "It's the enemy's flying weapons! Magic Corps, initiate anti-air attack!" The Eastern Empire had actually been guarding against the Monster Country Federation's air strikes for a long time, having just suffered a huge loss.
"Hmph, it seems they want to give me a warning shot. Order the magic tanks to counterattack. I want them to know that we are not to be trifled with!" Granite heard about the Monster Country Federation's air raid without any surprise, instead ordering his side to counterattack.
However, his order had just been issued when a figure stumbled and rolled into the commander's tent.
"Lord Granite, we've been air-raided by the enemy, and the Magic Corps has suffered heavy losses!!!" "What? How is that possible? Didn't the Magic Corps activate their magic shields? How could they suffer heavy losses!" Granite questioned loudly, incredulously, upon hearing the soldier's report.
"Our magic shields, for some reason, didn't block the enemy's attacks."
"It's as if they have some way to penetrate the shields!" The soldier quickly and loudly recounted everything he had seen.
"This... Gasta, have you heard of such technology?" Seeing that the soldier didn't seem to be lying, Granite's expression instantly changed drastically, and he quickly asked Gasta.
Upon hearing Granite's question, Gasta shook his head with a grim expression and said: "Breaking through magic shields head-on is common, and penetrating magic shields directly isn't impossible, but those are all individual special skills."
"This kind of technology that can penetrate magic shields as a whole, even the Empire hasn't researched it yet."
Upon hearing Gasta's words, Granite took a deep breath.
"This war will probably be difficult. Someone, send back all the situations we've encountered so far to the Empire." After speaking, he looked at the many high-ranking officials present, his face heavy, and said: "Everyone, I think we need to be prepared to retreat at any time..."
"This... Lord Granite, if we just go back like this, how will we explain it to His Majesty the Emperor?" Gladim, the Legion Commander of the Monster Corps, asked loudly and urgently upon hearing his words.
"Now is not the time to consider how to explain. The current situation is that our Magic Corps has already suffered heavy losses!"
"The enemy's Magic Corps is completely unharmed! It will be very difficult to win this war!" Upon hearing Granite's words, Kali Julio quickly spoke up:
"Lord Granite, I believe our Mechanical Remodeling Corps can definitely defeat the opponent head-on!"
"Perhaps you're right. Although I have thoughts of retreating, I must first clash with the opponent."
"Order the troops to prepare for defense. Reconnaissance personnel have reported that the Monster Country Federation's main army has moved."
"Yes!" "...Is this Granite a coward or smart? He's already thinking of retreating after such minor losses." Zhong Chen looked at the scene in the water mirror, speechless, and asked the idle people in front of him.
"A Chen, no matter what, he's known as the God of War, so it definitely isn't because he's a coward."
"Hmm... you have a point. Then this guy's command ability is indeed extraordinary. Let's find an opportunity to see if we can recruit him!" Upon hearing Rimuru's words, Zhong Chen nodded in agreement, then said with a mischievous smile.
"I feel like it will be very difficult?"
"Hehe, how will we know if we don't try? Besides, don't we have an inside man..."