75 Two Months (1/2)
The Human Empire's capital, Raylight, as humanity's cradle, it was the most technologically developed city among Guyi's races.
The buildings were made out of bricks, an invention that was discovered several decades ago.
All the important buildings were decorated with beautiful sculptures that portrayed the 'power' and 'wisdom' of humanity, a peasant who came for the first time to the capital would be amazed at the enormous disparity between Raylight and the other cities.
This city was the safest in all human territory because the Emperor lived there!
Julius II of Sirius was the Emperor who commanded his army several hundred years ago to conquer the other races.
Due to a powerful poison concocted by Guyi's non-human races, Julius II had to sign the peace and watch how his cultivation and life eroded little by little, at his three hundred years old he should look like a middle-aged man at most, but the poison that slowly extinguished his life's spark consumed most of his vitality, letting him like an old man on the verge of death.
There was a rumor circulating about the Emperor having spent several decades looking for a method that would allow him to advance to the next cultivation stage and thus combat the poison, the sixth cultivation stage, Body and Soul stage!
...
In a luxurious district of the capital, the Emperor's personal servant moved swiftly among the numerous people on the street, after all, only the Emperor and his bodyguards could fly through the capital and only in an emergency.
The servant stopped some time later in front of a simple building without decorations compared to its surroundings.
He ignored all formality and entered the house like he was his owner. When he arrived in the yard, a group of men were taking a bath in medicinal pools that seemed to reach the temperature of a volcano!
Other men were devouring magical beast flesh like they were snacks.
What all these men had in common was a powerful and intimidating presence.
When they noticed they had company, a man came out naked from one of the pools and approached the servant after removing some clothes from his storage ring.
”Ruk, your team and you have a job.” Said the Emperor's servant.
”So soon?His Majesty ordered us to kill that fifth-ranked beast that was approaching the capital a few days ago... My men have not yet completely devoured its flesh.” Ruk said as he pointed to the corpse of a beast that was the size of an elephant and shone like gold after being cooked by experts in magical beast meat.
”It is an urgent mission, the Emperor has ordered swiftness and discretion, if all goes well the Emperor could regain his strength and vitality!” Said the servant as he looked seriously at Ruk.
”...!”
A serious look appeared on Ruk's face as he asked the mission's purpose.
”What is it this time?” Asked Ruk with extreme caution.
”Capture a young man in the Beastmen territory, you cannot let anyone discover you there or a conflict could break out between our races, do you understand me?” Shouted the servant.
”A simple child's game... we'll be leaving in a moment. Guys, we've got work to do, get your greasy asses up and get ready!” Ruk shouted as he ignored the servant and prepared his team.
...
After informing the Hunting Dog Team about the mission details, the servant returned to the palace and informed the Emperor of his success.
After the Emperor ordered him to rest, the servant positioned himself behind the throne and a sinister smile slipped on his face, the servant transformed into black smoke and disappeared shortly after.