In a large courtyard with brick floors, encompassed by four large pillars, all releasing green Imperium as a fog. There was a group and beautiful naked women, all with long green hair and their bodies covered in free feathers.

They sat quietly, circulating their breathing techniques and drinking up the Imperium being released by the pillars. Their auras were powerful enough to make anyone under the Sage Plain find it hard to breathe.

A ways away, a few thousand feet in the air, stood a small group. Most significantly was a naked woman who looked exactly like the women training below. The only significant difference was her body was transparent and was made of Imperium.

"What do you think? Have I not kept my word?" Xasha said with a brilliant grin from ear to ear as he looked at Mylyn, whose eyes were filled with tears.

She quickly wiped them away and put on a disinterested face, "Tsk, don't feel too proud. This is but a decent beginning. You will have to train them into powerhouses from here on."

Xasha chuckled. "I've already taught them all I know. It will be up to them to put my teachings to use and build up their own strength. All I can provide for them now is a safe place to train and all the resources I can afford."

Mylyn nodded. "That will be enough until the time comes."

Xasha smiled and lowered himself to the training grounds. He stepped forth and said, "Kylyn."

A young harpy opened her bright green eyes to look up at Xasha. Seeing who had come, she quickly got up and ran over. She saluted after reaching a few feet away. "How can I help Lord Xasha?"

Xasha walked over and ruffled her shaggy hair. "I told you to call me Uncle Ash. Your mother has helped me tremendously over the years. You are no less than family, don't be so formal."

"Yes, Ash. I'm sorry."

"Don't appo- nevermind. I have come here with good news."

"Oh? What the news?" Kylyn's face lit up.

"You are the oldest and most powerful of the Harpies. Therefore, you are their leader. As such, I decided to make it official, you and your sisters will form a raid team you will lead. Moreover, if you all want to start your own city or estate, I will give you all ten million acres to do with as you please. You can also choose to stay in the city and live and train as you do now."

Kylyn and the other harpies' faces were filled with smiles.

Xasha continued. "You will also have a seat on the Stardust Council and will be the owner of this." Xasha handed her the council member title plate and a large, green metal fan. There was a single energy core at the base of the fan. "This weapon is called Mylyn. I named it after your mother and queen. I'm passing it on to you as you will be the next harpy queen."

Kylyn grabbed the fan with both hands and inspected it intensely.

Xasha stepped back. "Activate it."

Kylyn nodded and went to activate her new weapon, but paused. "This energy core, your imprint, is already in it. But it's inactive, it's like it's dead."

"Don't worry about that. Just activate the thing. I want to see how well this works," Xasha's grin intensified.

Kylyn nodded and finished forming a connection with the weapon.

The moment she did, all the harpies let out shocked gasps and knelt with their forehead touching the ground. From the energy core came Mylyn, but she looked much different. She was much bigger, and her feathers were more magnificent. She had six pairs of wings, and her hair was much longer. It moved like it a tail with a mind of its own.

She looked down at the harpies and smiled brightly. She came down and kissed Kylyn on her forehead before going back inside the core. Xasha saw a rune appear on Kylyn's forehead, glowing bright green until it faded and sank into her head.

Xasha smiled brightly as he saw this. He knew exactly what happened. He walked over to Kylyn and gave her a big hug. "Congratulations hun. You deserve it. Now take care of your sisters and get stronger so your mother can be proud of you all."

"Thank you, Ash," Kylyn said with tear-filled eyes.

Xasha backed off. "Jolyn, I'm watching you. Very impressive work so far. Be sure to help your big sister well as her deputy. As for the rest of you all, continue to train and become more powerful, so your mother may be proud." With this, he disappeared. The moment he left, all the harpies broke into screams and cheers as they all rushed to Kylyn, then piled on top of her with a big hug.

Xasha was back in his group of people, but Mylyn was no longer among the group. Megan held onto his arm. "You are going to miss her, huh?"

"She is with her daughter. She has not gone anywhere. We will meet again. Let's go." Xasha disappeared. Megan and the others followed behind him.

The next place they appeared was in the air above another training field. This one, however, had wind demons sparing, but seeing it from afar, anyone would think it was a life and death brawl. Nothing was being held back. Their attacks were all ruthless killing blows. One misstep and the other party would be seriously injured, if not worse. Their auras were even more powerful than those of the harpies.

The most powerful among them, a tall, muscular young man known as Jangle, was at the same cultivation as Kylyn. Like before, Xasha landed and intercepted their training, then singled out the leader.

"I name you leader of the Wind demons and permit you to form a raid team with your peers. If you want to create a city or estate for your race, you are free to do so. Staying here is also a viable option. You are now a member of the Stardust Council. This weapon called 'Jackle' is now yours to wield." Xasha repeated the ceremony.

Jangle activated the fifteen-foot tall green spear in his hand. From it, a giant Jackle showed up looking magnificent. Like Mylyn, he quickly acknowledged his descendant and left a rune on their forehead. Jangle had a bewildered look on his face. He looked at Xasha with a strange expression, as he was some kind of alien. "Ash, what is this?" He asked.

"A good friend of mine and an ancestor of yours. Learn well from him and grow stronger." Xasha smiled and placed a hand on Jangles shoulder.

"All of you, get back to training. You will all be my next Shadow Corp." With that, he disappeared again. He appeared beside Megan and the others.