'Magical Beast Galgarossa' Subjugation Operation (2): Events on the Empire's Side

──About an hour earlier, the soldiers who had come from the Empire──

"The purpose of this operation is to demonstrate the Empire's strength to the people of the Demon Lord's Territory."

Military Minister Zagrang shouted this from the Imperial army's headquarters.

This was a rocky area near the mountainous region of the Demon Lord's Territory.

It was a gently sloping plain, and heading south would take them into the border region with the Empire.

It was quite far from the point where they were supposed to join up with the Demon Lord's forces.

The Imperial army had established its camp here.

They had arrived several hours earlier.

Without even setting up tents for their stay or informing the Demon Lord's Territory of their arrival──the Imperial army had already begun the magical-beast subjugation operation.

"Subjugating magical beasts in the Demon Lord's Territory is a valuable experience. Besides showing them the Empire's strength, it will also put the Demon Lord's Territory in our debt. Furthermore, this strategy follows the example set by the Hero: surrounding the enemy and defeating them one by one. It should provide excellent training in magical-beast subjugation."...