Kapil was a wolfkin.
Ever since he could remember, his parents had repeatedly told him of the Wolf God's teachings, telling him how united, fierce, brave, tireless, and invincible wolf packs were. For a time, the packs running across the wasteland had been the main threat faced by the survivors of Boro Province...
In the end, the survivors won, but not easily. To commemorate this worthy opponent and inherit its bravery, they planted a totem for its god in the City of a Thousand Pillars, hoping to inherit its favor and blessings.
From that moment on, the Wolf God had its first followers.
Those blessed by the Wolf God were not only natural-born warriors, but also the pride of the Empire. They had been born to fight, kill, and plunder.
For that reason, Kapil had always been proud of being wolfkin and had always worked toward becoming an Imperial soldier.
Hard work paid off. With ample nutrition and the influence of his upbringing, he stood out among tens of thousands of peers who had enlisted. He was first selected for training in the recruit camp, then assigned to the Grey Wolf Corps directly under His Majesty because of his outstanding performance there, where he was trained as a reserve officer.
Not every wolfkin had the chance to join the Grey Wolf Corps, much less become an officer in this ace unit.
He was the pride of his parents and his people, and the one who had granted him this honor was the great Wutuo Xilan—the supreme Emperor.
He swore to bring glory to His Majesty in repayment for such immense imperial favor, to earn even greater military achievements, and perhaps even become a general commanding tens of thousands.
Now, he had finally received that chance—to offer his loyalty to His