"Hhhmm, it is better to keep the Middle-Grade equipment for now and gradually replace them. While keeping them would allow me to make more monsters, they are only viable if there is more genetic materials of really strong one," Alros said outloud to himself.
"The Ogre's blood nearly run out, but I still need to experiment on it some more," he sighed.
"Maybe there are more at the core region of Lunos Forest," he consoled himself. With him now being an Archdemon, he could stand to toe with the apex monsters of Lunos Forest, or he hope so.
After pondering it for a bit, the demon decided to not go into the core region of Lunos Forest just yet. He will, just not in the nearest future, as he still need to be ready for an invasion coming into his new base.
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As expected, Luen quickly find him when he come out of the system space.
"Master, a group of Astor Kingdom soldiers, along with some adventurers are heading this way. They are about 80 miles away but from their trajectory, they are heading here," she reported.
Alros nodded, having expected something like that.
"How long before they arrive here?" he asked the most important question.
"About few hours of they keep up their pace. But since they likely face monsters if as they get to the source of the light, they will likely rest, so I estimate they will arrive by next day and attack the day after tomorrow,"
Alros nodded. While he is smart, he still a novice in fields of strategy and tactic. His only job is to get more monsters into their force as well as being the strongest combatant his group have.
Planning for a battle, he took it like a sponge but could not compare to those who have bleed and live through wars and battle. So, he let the elder witches to come up with the strategy while being the one to have the final say.
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"As for their strength, this is mere speculation as the information regarding the group is well hidden, so I will only yell you of the rumors I heard. Beware to take this with a pinch of salt," she said, pointing put to not completely trust the rumors she heard back then.
"Their strength is around C-ranks for everyone. That is the minimum strength requirement. As for the leader, they should be at B-ranks, along with the vice-leader and some of the elites.
They are an all-rounder company, meaning they are capable of many different tasks, from reconnaissance, scouting, combat, and even support.
All of them are capable of using magic to supplement their already great strength but it is not a core part of their tactics so expect them to use it sparingly and while trying to surprise any one of you.
Of course, there are some exceptions, or so I heard. One of the vice-leaders is rumored to be a powerful magic user, but it just that, a rumor, so take it with a hint of salt...
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After Alina told them of all she knew of the company, his elder witches quickly form a plan. All of them prefer the usage of sneak attack and ambushes, having use it in their war against Hex Duchy.
However, while it is a logical move, Alros did not want to it. While they could apply ambushes inside Lunos Forest, sooner or later, they would have to fight the kingdom's soldiers in real life battle.
During such time, they would not be able to commit to ambushes as their enemies would barricade themselves in their fortresses and cities, or sending armies after them.
So, when they are about to agree to an ambush to destroy the White Raven, he vetoed them.
"Master, why?" even Alina had look of shock on her face.
"In the future, we will have to fight them in were terrains are advantageous for them. I want us to at least get use to fight like soldiers, no , like an army would. Especially when we will leave the Lunos Forest," his reasoning was accepted, albeit reluctantly by some of them.
In the end, his war council prepare themselves for a direct confrontation with the enemy.