The Damela System was the first system Gray brought under his command after embarking on his path of conquest. It contained an industrial world and an agricultural world. After more than two years of vigorous development, the Damela System now presented a scene of prosperity and flourishing.
On the former Industrial World One, crowds surged before a certain recruitment station.
"I want to enlist!"
A loud shout rang out. A short figure, less than one and a half meters tall, squeezed to the front of the crowd. His body was covered in thick fur, making him look exactly like a giant rat that had cultivated into a spirit. Facing the Defense Force soldier, who stood more than two heads taller than him, he showed no fear as he shouted loudly.
"Little fellow, you're still too young and don't meet our enlistment requirements." The Defense Force soldier lowered his head, gazing gently at the small figure as he replied softly.
"Who are you calling a little fellow? I'm already twenty! I have the right to join the army!" Hearing himself called a little fellow, the short man immediately looked displeased and retorted indignantly.
"How is that possible? If you were really twenty, how could you be so short?" The Defense Force soldier looked him over suspiciously, secretly wondering.
"I'm a Ratling, an abhuman. My identity has already been certified by the governors. I am now a lawful citizen under the Lord of the Stars!"
The Ratling shouted proudly, his voice echoing through the air as though he wanted the entire world to hear his proud declaration.
A small number of lawful Imperium abhumans lived in the Damela System. After the system fell under the rule of the Lord of the Stars, these abhumans all went to the governors' offices to register