The capital of the Holy Star Empire – Chengtian City.
Since His Majesty Lin Feng ascended the throne five years ago, this city has been developing at an incredible pace.
Today, it has become the most magnificent, splendid, and prosperous metropolis on the planet.
The people of the empire enjoy unprecedented peace and prosperity. Technological advancements have liberated them from arduous labor. The perfect planning of the central AI, "Pangu," ensures that there is no unemployment or poverty in society.
This is a near-perfect utopia.
Today, this utopia is engulfed in an unprecedented frenzy of excitement.
Huge holographic projections are suspended above every skyscraper in the city.
The projector was showing a glorious battle report of the Empire's "Divine Grace Legion" (i.e., the Demon Army) sweeping across the other side of the Great Wall.
When the seemingly indestructible Great Wall collapsed amidst Lilith's "Aria," the entire city's imperial citizens erupted in thunderous cheers.
"Long live the Empire!!"
"Long live the Emperor!!"
Their eyes were filled with heartfelt, fervent worship.
They worship the great divine emperor who brought them all this—Lin Feng.
They felt an unparalleled pride in being citizens of this powerful empire.
The atmosphere in the city reached its peak when news reports announced that the first batch of "special spoils" from the "newly conquered zone" was about to arrive at the capital's airport.
Especially the men of the empire.
Their breathing became heavy.
The empire's male-to-female ratio has remained relatively balanced due to previous wars and the implementation of genetic optimization breeding programs.
Women in the empire are equally outstanding and powerful, playing important roles in the military, research institutions, and government departments.
But a man's inherent desire to conquer and possess can never be erased.
Now, they will see women from another civilization, utterly defeated.
Of all these, the one that gets the blood pumping most for the men of the empire is the legendary "elves".
In the Empire, in the information about the Land of Light that circulated through various channels, elves were depicted as flawless beings.
They possess eternal youth, stunning beauty, elegant demeanor, and voices as beautiful as heavenly melodies.
They are the ultimate fantasy in every man's dreams.
And now, these perfect creatures that only exist in fantasy are about to appear before them as "trophies".
"Have you heard? The airport is under lockdown! The first batch of transport ships is arriving soon!"
"Oh my god! I have to go see this! I swear, I must have an elf slave girl in my lifetime!"
"Come on! Your achievements? I heard that the 'spoils of war' will only be awarded to the military officers and research department personnel who have made great contributions in this 'war of unification'!"
"Never mind that! Let's go take a look first! This is a living elf!"
Countless male citizens of the empire spontaneously flocked to the capital's central airport. They crowded outside the security lines, craning their necks, their eyes gleaming with a burning light that was a mixture of curiosity, greed, excitement, and a desire for conquest.
They are waiting for a feast for the victors.
Imperial Academy of Sciences, Department of Life Engineering.
This is one of the most technologically advanced and highly classified places in the entire empire.
Chief Scientist Bai Ze is a middle-aged man who looks somewhat unkempt, but his eyes gleam with wisdom and madness.
At this moment, he was standing in front of a huge holographic analyzer, looking at the complex and dazzling gene sequence map on the screen.
Before him lay several women from the newly conquered territories who had volunteered (or been ordered) to undergo examination: an elf, a dwarf, and a human.
Their physical data and genetic information were presented to this mad scientist without reservation.
"Incredible... It's simply a miracle of the Creator..."
Bai Ze muttered to himself. His fingers flew across the air, retrieving one set of comparative data after another.
Behind him stood several of the empire's top geneticists and biologists. Their faces were also filled with shock and ecstasy.
“Minister… what… what does this mean?” a young scientist asked, his voice trembling.
Bai Ze suddenly turned around, his eyes bursting with an incomparably dazzling light, even brighter than the holographic screen in front of him.
"What does this mean?" He burst into laughter. "It means His Majesty is a true god! A true prophet!!"
He pointed to the two sets of gene sequences on the screen that had completed the final comparison: one set came from standard humans of the Holy Star Empire, and the other set came from elves, dwarves, and humans of the Land of Light.
"See that!" Bai Ze announced loudly in an almost chanting tone, "Although there are huge differences in gene expression, leading to differences in appearance, lifespan, and innate abilities, at the most basic, core level, in the chromosome structure that determines reproduction, we are 99.99% similar to them!"
There is absolutely no reproductive isolation between us!
boom!
This conclusion was like a nuclear bomb exploding in the minds of all the scientists in the Department of Life Sciences!
They all understood what this conclusion meant.
This means that the future of the empire holds limitless possibilities!
The elves' long lifespan and elemental affinity, the dwarves' robust physique and building talent, and the humans of the Holy Light's affinity for holy light...
These excellent genes will be integrated into the already excellent human gene pool of the Holy Star Empire in the most primitive and effective way!
This will be an unprecedented leap forward in the genes of civilization!
"Immediately! Send this report to Marshal Qin Lan of the State Council with the highest level of encryption! And send a copy to His Majesty's bedchamber!"
Bai Ze issued the order.
He knew the enormous waves this report would create in the upper echelons of the empire, and he also knew that the value of those "spoils of war" who had just arrived in the capital would instantly soar to an unimaginable height after the report was published.
They were no longer merely spoils of war or playthings.
They are the future of the empire, a precious genetic treasure trove for the empire to move towards a higher civilization!
When Bai Ze's report was placed on the desk of Imperial Marshal Qin Lan, the female marshal, known for her calmness and iron-fisted nature, fell into a long silence.
She understood the weight of this report better than anyone, and she knew better than anyone the frenzy this news would cause among the male citizens of the Empire if it were leaked.
However, she knew all too well that His Majesty's will could not be defied.
His Majesty transported these women from other races back to the Empire, and his purpose is self-evident—to reproduce and optimize and integrate the races for the long-term future of the Empire.
"Pass on my orders." Qin Lan spoke slowly, her voice cold and decisive. "First, assign a unique number to all the alien women who have arrived, implant an identity chip and a mental seal of absolute obedience. Their status will be unified as—'Second-Class Citizen of the Empire'."
"Second, the State Council and the military jointly issued the 'Imperial Merit Award Regulations (First Edition)'. All officers and soldiers who have won third-class merit or above in this war of unification, as well as meritorious officials who have made contributions of the same level in the Imperial Research Department and Construction Department, are eligible to apply for one or more 'second-class citizens (female slaves)' as their private property."
"Third, all offspring born to the female slaves who are granted this privilege, regardless of gender, will automatically acquire the status of 'First-Class Citizen of the Holy Star Empire,' enjoying all the rights and benefits of imperial citizens. Their fathers will receive additional birth subsidies and merit awards."
"Fourth..." Qin Lan paused, a complex light flashing in her eyes, "In order to ensure the efficiency of gene fusion, all female slaves who are given away must guarantee at least one successful childbirth within three years. Otherwise, the Empire has the right to take back the female slave and redistribute her."
This series of orders was cold, efficient, and imbued with an unquestionable imperial will.
The moment the news was announced, the entire empire was in an uproar.
Countless soldiers who had sacrificed their lives on the battlefield erupted in thunderous cheers upon hearing the news.
They shed blood and sacrificed for the empire, and the empire gave them the most exciting reward—a beautiful foreign wife (or rather, a female slave), a tool to continue their lineage and even improve their offspring.
What could inspire a man's fighting spirit more than this?
Soon, the first "reward ceremony" was held in the central square of the capital.
A tall exhibition stand was erected in the square.
Thousands of imperial meritorious officials who had been granted the honor gathered below the stage, their faces beaming with excitement and anticipation.
As the host's loud voice rang out, the first group of women from different ethnic groups who were "rewarded" were brought onto the stage.
They had all changed into matching white, sheer gowns that accentuated their graceful figures. Around their smooth necks wore shimmering metal collars—symbols of their status as female slaves.
Leading the way was a group of elven girls.
When they appeared on the stage, the audience erupted in a series of gasps and swallowing sounds.
"Oh my god... it really is an elf..."
"It's...it's so beautiful..."
Each of these elven maidens possessed an exquisite beauty, as if they had stepped out of a painting. Their skin was as white as snow, and their features were flawlessly delicate. Their pointed ears added an unusual allure to them.
Their faces were mostly numb and desperate, but this broken and pitiful expression only fueled the conquering desires of the imperial men below the stage.
Following closely behind were dwarf women.
While their figures weren't as tall as elves', they were exceptionally voluptuous. Their exaggerated breasts and hip curves exuded a primal, wild power that left many of the Empire's discerning men with dry mouths.
Then there are the human women of the Land of Holy Light.
Their appearance is most similar to that of the women of the Empire, but their natural gentleness and delicate temperament, untouched by technological modifications, also attract countless eyes.
"Meritorious Service No. A001, Colonel Zhao Tianyu, Commander of the Third Division of the Iron-Blooded Legion!"
The host shouted loudly.
That iron-blooded officer who once cut off his arm to save his life in front of Lin Feng has now become one of the empire's youngest senior generals.
He walked steadily up to the platform.
"Colonel Zhao, you fought bravely and made outstanding contributions in the battle to conquer the 'Hero's Gate'! The Empire hereby bestows upon you three elven female slaves, two dwarven female slaves, and five human female slaves! To honor your supreme glory!"
As the host finished speaking, ten carefully selected, top-quality female slaves were brought before Zhao Tianyu by the "Shadow Maids".
Leading the group was an elven girl with long, moon-white hair. Her beauty was unparalleled among all elves, and her eyes held a hint of pride and stubbornness that had not yet been completely extinguished.
Zhao Tianyu looked at the elven girl in front of him and a satisfied smile appeared on his face.
He reached out and roughly grabbed the elven girl's chin, forcing her to look up and meet his gaze.
"From today onwards, you are mine."
His voice wasn't loud, but it was filled with an undeniable possessiveness.
A tear of humiliation flashed in the elven girl's eyes, but under the stimulation of the weak electric current from the collar around her neck, she slowly lowered her once noble head.
This scene was recorded by all the holographic cameras in the square and transmitted to every corner of the empire.
It proclaims to everyone that an era of celebration for the victors has officially begun.
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