Inside Nazarick, there is a special building within the cemetery of the Third Floor.
It is a mass grave.
Its function is to continuously refresh undead skeletons, with the number fixed at ten thousand.
If the count falls below ten thousand, it automatically replenishes itself.
The levels of these skeleton grunts are very low, around Lv40.
Their strength is roughly the same as the Lizardmen, both being C-rank.
Although weak, they are sufficient to serve as cannon fodder.
These skeletons are currently commanded by an Elder Lich, who is around Lv65 and possesses A-rank strength.
Upon receiving orders, the skeleton mage led the ten thousand skeleton soldiers in a grand procession toward the border of the plains.
In the training grounds on the outskirts, an army of two hundred thousand stood ready to depart.
Hakurou and Cocytus stood atop a high platform, overlooking the neat and uniform phalanxes below.
"Listen up, all of you! If anyone dares to make this old man lose face... you'll continue extra training upon your return!"
Hakurou glared fiercely at the soldiers below.
"Yes, sir!"
The soldiers shouted in unison, radiating a strong killing intent.
To end the hellish training, the warriors' morale was sky-high and their eyes were resolute; they couldn't wait to charge onto the battlefield.
With a cold snort, Hakurou stepped back and handed command over to Cocytus.
Leading troops in war was not Hakurou's specialty; Cocytus was the most suitable candidate.
Demiurge could also lead troops, but Draco felt that the position of military strategist suited him better.
"For the glory of the supreme being, are you... prepared?"
Cocytus stepped forward and asked as he looked at the phalanxes below.
"For the supreme being, we fight!!"
Everyone shouted together.
"Set out!"
Rumble!!
As the horn sounded, the army of two hundred thousand began their march, heading southeast across the plains and leaving a long trail of dust in their wake.
The army of two hundred thousand was divided into several corps.
Among them, one hundred thousand were regular soldiers composed of demi-humans, most of whom currently possessed B-rank strength.
Whether Hakurou's Qi Combat Method and Aura Manipulation Method were strong had nothing to do with the amount of Magical Essence in one's body.
It was something similar to sword intent. Although they were all B-rank, if they used the Qi Combat Method combined with their unique-grade equipment, their strength could absolutely rival the A-rank.
(Equipment Grades: Common, Rare, Unique, Legend, Myth.)
Although Nazarick was very wealthy, they were still a bit short of having legend-grade equipment for everyone.
But what they lacked was time, not financial resources.
The core of unique-grade weapons incorporated the world's hardest and most precious 'magic steel blocks.'
After prolonged use, as the user's Magical Essence flows through the 'magic steel block' within the weapon, it subtly allows the weapon to evolve.
Over time, these weapons will automatically grow into legend-grade weapons.
In addition to the demi-human corps, there was also a cavalry regiment of twenty thousand.
Milim's territory was home to many rare magical beasts, including the Pegasus, a B-rank evolution of the C-rank Unicorn.
That's right, they were the same mounts as the Pegasus used by the Sky-Soaring Knights, the secret unit of the Dwarf Kingdom.
The Dwarf Kingdom was already extremely powerful with only 500 Pegasus.
But Nazarick had twenty thousand, and the number would continue to increase through breeding.
This knight regiment was Nazarick's air force, and every warrior possessed exceptional archery skills.
In coordination with the Pegasus, their overall combat power reached A-rank.
Among the remaining eighty thousand soldiers, there was an Orc corps of fifty thousand.
Every member of the Orc corps could undergo beast transformation just like the Leopard-eared Girl. Their base strength was already A-rank, and after transformation, they easily reached A-rank.
Combined with the Battle Qi Method, some could even contend with A+ existences.
The above were the ordinary forces of Nazarick; the truly powerful ones were the remaining thirty thousand.
Among them were twenty thousand Sorcerers led by Shuna—they were Sorcerers, not mages.
Ordinary mages can only use one school of magic, while Sorcerers are high-level casters capable of using two schools of magic.
Think of them as twenty thousand humanoid self-propelled artillery units.
Their terrifying destructive power went without saying.
The final ten thousand were a special corps divided into many small squads.
The Crimson Flame Group led by Benimaru was a special operations unit of one thousand, composed of the Ogre Race and other High-ranking Demons.
The Demonic Beast Corps of five thousand led by Kurumi was a terrifying army composed of magical beasts that could not take human form.
Some were summoned unintentionally by Draco before, and others were captured from Milim's territory.
They were survivors of the Monster Homeland who had fled into Milim's territory; this will be explained later.
Most were massive magical beasts with equally staggering destructive power.
Aura, a magical beast enthusiast, had approached Draco more than once wanting to take these guys under her command, but Draco refused.
The defenses of the Great Tomb of Nazarick were already sufficient; these guys could better fulfill their roles by being placed outside.
As a side note.
Kurumi had grown a fifth tail, and her strength had reached A+ rank.
This little loli's talent was undeniably strong. Under Hakurou's meticulous education, she grew incredibly fast.
This growth wasn't just in strength; her height had also increased slightly.
She grew from looking like she was not even ten years old to looking around thirteen or fourteen.
According to Draco's speculation, if Kurumi continued to evolve, she would become a High-ranking Magic Spirit, or even a High-ranking Holy Magic Spirit.
This was an extremely rare and powerful race that would surely become a fearsome existence in the future.
The final 4,000 soldiers were composed of individuals with unique individual strengths and strange skills.
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