63 I Fight For Her (2/2)
Even with the deployment of the airships to gather the many willing participants took three weeks total, those who arrived early were greeted by the Grand Imperial Capital. Lime Leaf is no longer the same after constant expansion under the watchful eyes of the Empresses it completely absorbed a few of the neighboring Empires and Kingdoms before slowing down. The Imperial Capital itself has four Empires at each of its corners with it being the Center together they make up the new Lime Leaf Imperial Capital, the four Empires after becoming apart of Lime Leaf were named Imperial Kingdoms.
Soaring high in the sky the passengers witnessed the massive Capital for all its glory moving past the Imperial Kingdoms before landing in the Imperial Capitals military camp.
During the trip Derrick met others who had the same goal as him wanting to become apart of the personal guard units, while others were Refinement realm smiths, alchemist, pill refiners and spirit beast tamers. Most of them came to be nurtured by the Empire now that they had a way to get to it they choose to board the airships, they were shocked at the size of the ships interior until a Heaven realm smith explained it was the Dragon Empire using dimensional refined metal to increase the size inside. Telling them this was why he is moving to the Imperial Capital with them to learn under a Master who could bring his talents to further heights.
Walking off the airship many humans with horns, scales, fangs and claws moved over into the gathering area, many eyes were on them as most humans were taught to fear and hate the beast who live on this world alongside them.
Many of them knew the Empires army wiped out the Sacred Rain Church during the final battle that decided the true ruler of this planet, so although some held hints of fear or hate they knew death would be a likely outcome if they fought.
This hesitation was a blessing for many as one human male could not hold in his rage when he noticed a human-beast couple, he tried to cause problems for them only to be arrested by the military guards stationed here. The couple thanked the guard only to see a human officer also rushing over, with the guard that arrested the human being a beast they assumed an argument would break out over the arrest. Only to see the female officer telling the human that if he wishes to join the army in any capacity he must marry a female beast, they will be lenient with his punishment and allow him to choose between the female guards here who are willing to take him so that he can still participate in the test.
Many who overheard her gasping for breath they then took long hard looks at their beast kin brothers and sisters with a new light, a few of the lustful and eger males moved over to the female officer to volunteer to set examples willing to marry a guard here. She knew they were trying to gain a beautiful beast wife everyone knew once a beast gains human form his or her beauty is otherworldly even more so for hybrids, with a smile she raised her hand and many female guards came before her. A few ambitious women could not allow the men to gain an advantage and also walked forward to request if they too could set an example, the male beast guard smiled as he walked over to the female officer.
”This is my husband and head of the Guards in this camp that will be the testing ground for this group, I am an officer assigned here to maintain order and I serve directly under Empress Tia. If you girls wish to set examples I can introduce to you a few male officers but it would be wise to not force the marriage, both male and female beast have extremely high amounts of lust so you making this move in a rush is a bad idea. Hearing this the males who volunteered cast multiple glances at the line up of beauties before them, they were beyond hope as they already choose to throw themselves at the women so to be chosen by any means.
As the few brave humans male and female began to talk to each of the guards and officers who agreed to take on a human partner, the officers were then met with a surprise when Prince Vesta and his wife entered the camp.
”Attention! Everyone that has gathered here today is seeking to enter the Military, Pill Hall or the other branches that are here in the Imperial Capital, and it is now within your grasp as long as you follow the laws here. Everyone here can gain access to resources to gain power or enter the political aspects of the Empire, both beast and human alike have this opportunity.”
”Today I will announce the trial that you all will undergo each batch will take different test, you lot are lucky for my test is something I had my father help me create. I call it the Trial Tower! Inside you will undergo test suited for each and every one of you personally, no matter if you wish to become a expert in our army, a pill refiner, master smith or alchemist.