After the Battle

For fifteen years, 'It' had studied humans with extraordinary diligence.

The way humans fought. The way they lived. The political landscape of human society, and so on... It had made every preparation necessary for war.

Of course, the ones under 'It's' command were demons. There were limits to conducting reconnaissance with beings whose appearance was unmistakably different from humans.

So, in the few months just before the invasion began, it had been unable to send scouts out recklessly. It had never imagined the Empire's situation could change so much in just a few months.

There was nothing it could do about that.

From its observations of human society over the past fifteen years, 'It' had learned that human society did not change easily.

A gap of only a few months wouldn't interfere with its grand plan. Thinking so, 'It' had moved its army.

And now the result was right before its eyes.

A hundred thousand monsters melting away so helplessly.

The humans weren't that numerous. At least, that was how it looked from the walls...