Eight Races

The woman looked human, if not for the smooth blue scales on the back of her hand and sides of her feet.

She gave a light bow to the Emperor and nodded at others.

"They agreed to join us for a hundred years. If we treat them well, they'll continue to be the citizens of the Empire."

The mermaid woman took a seat beside the pale man. They were stark contrasts, be it their red and blue hairs, pale and bright eyes as well as the depressing and refreshing demeanors.

"Blinkers from Earth Ruins."

A middle-aged male stepped forward and placed a hand on his chest. But his eyes had no pupils and were completely gray. Bali could detect the change in space around the blinker and realized that this race was space-related. 

"Greetings, Your Majesty." He spoke in an accented human tongue.

"Greetings, Diego." Varian smiled. "His people are very calm and welcoming. After thoroughly enquiring the situation and taking enough proof, they joined."