The Army was deployed in the Battleground. Around 100,000 Soldiers were on stand by as reinforcements. Heavenly Army was also on standby as a trump card.
Generals were waiting in a temporary war room slightly ahead of the wall of Kingdom of Ocawyth.
The soldiers in the battleground were divided into units of 10,000 soldiers. Behind each unit, there were tents for strategists and temporary hospital for injured soldiers.
The system of all the units was according to Xander's proposed system. On the topmost was Xander as supreme commander. After him, Dye and Armand were two commanders. Then four generals of Kingdom of Etherac and three from the Kingdom of Ocawyth. After them 5000 man commander. Then 1000 man commander. After them 100 man commander and lastly corporal.
Xander was sitting with two commanders and 7 generals.
A soldier came in the room to report. He saluted towards all of them.
"OK, tell me what news you have brought?" Xander asked him while drinking Tea.
"Yes sir, The report is that The Number of demonic beasts has exceeded 100 million."
Upon hearing the report all present were shocked except Xander. He was just drinking his tea calmly.
"Don't make a fuss, let him continue his report" Xander turned towards soldier "Yes sir, The demonic beast is mainly Rank I and H. There are many Rank G also It's number is guessed around less than 15 million. Rank E and F together are less than 5 million. As for higher ranks, for now, only 10 Rank D demons were seen, there can be more. It is Presumed that there are definitely higher Demons than Rank D."
Xander nodded "Good, what about our soldiers?"
"Sir, Most of the soldiers are ready to fight anytime. They are just waiting for the battle to start. The high-rank officials are discussing suitable strategies for a particular situation. Doctors are also ready to treat any injured soldier. A few thousands of towers were built for archers and all the archers were deployed on the towers, Also the crates of arrows were placed in the towers as many as possible for their convenience of restocking arrows. Many spare weapons and shields were also transported to the battleground. And yes, Baldy Nix and Spike speculate that only Demonic beasts below than E will attack. So, He wanted to ask you if for start only soldiers less than 1000 man commander will fight?"
Xander thought for a while "OK good, The progress is going smoothly. if baldies squad said that then most likely that will happen. Tell him to do what he thinks right, but be careful and always be on guard. If they think, something is wrong or suspicious. Act immediately. This time Demons are involved. They are as intelligent as humans. OK dismiss."
Baldy Nix and Spike had a natural talent for predicting the situation on the battleground while fighting. They were Instinct type strategists, which kingdom manga in Xander's previous life explained. They saved numerous soldiers while they were on an expedition in the Demon domain. They made out with other soldiers from numerous ambushes of Demonic beasts. They were most trusted men after commander and general to Xander and he trusted their guts.
Xander trained each high-rank official so that they could make the decision themselves on the spot. This also helped them in expeditions in demonic beasts.
The soldier saluted them and went outside the room.
In the war room, There was a big table in the center of the room. On the table, the full topography of the demonic domain was made on which battle will happen. On the side of the table, numerous soldiers marking toys and Demonic beasts toys were kept.
The Level and number of soldiers and Demonic beast were so high that the area of the battleground this time is few thousands of square kilometers.
As time passes the battle was coming near. The wave of demonic beasts reached near the frontline, they were only a few kilometers away from them.
The demonic beasts were like Baldy squad said, The wave contained only Rank F, G, H and I Demonic beasts.
The high-rank officials ordered to make Phalanx formation, but this phalanx formation was slightly different than the previous one. This time the spears in hands of soldiers were longer. They were double the length of the previous spears. They also ordered archers to get ready. Due to improved strength, The power behind the arrow and range of arrow was increased by leaps and bounds. And on top of that skill taught by Elves was like Icing on the cake.
Soldiers held the shield in their left hand and arranged in rows. They grabbed the spears in their right hand and held them parallel to the ground. On top of that, they were wearing Full Body plated armour. They were looking Intimidated.
The demonic beasts were running at their full speed toward the frontline of the army.
All the 100 man rank Commander, shouted.
"Shields up."
A sound of Clank was heard from the frontline of soldiers as they adjusted their shield with the next soldier's.
"Archers Notch."
Archers placed their arrows in their specially made Bows by Dwarves from Demonic beasts tendons and other materials.
"Archers, Pull"
They pulled the string to the limit.
"Archers get ready and wait for my orders. let them come slightly closer."
The beasts were around 2 kilometers away. They were roaring and howling. The ground was slight shanking. 100 man commanders shout ringed through the whole battleground. It was clearly heard even in the roaring and howling of demonic beasts.
"Loose the Arrows."
A Few thousand Thwack sounds heard in the battleground. Each arrow hit the Demonic beast. It was like a rain of arrows. Few thousands of demonic beasts were killed on the spot. Some fell after the arrow hit their leg and trampled by other demonic beasts.
100 man commander again shouted
"Notch"
"Pull"
"Loose"
Another volley of arrows went through sky hitting thousands of demonic beasts.
A few more volleys of arrows were fired one after another, Killing around 50,000 demonic beasts just by arrows before even demonic beasts near the frontline.
The front of the demonic beasts wave reached the frontline of the Army.