Leaving the Fief

A month later, Chen Changhe went to the Goblin Tribal Alliance alone.

This time he needed to traverse the entire Northlands, a very long journey.

He was now dressed in adventurer's attire, and was not riding a horse but walking forward.

He wore a cloak that billowed in the wind, and beneath this mysterious cloak lay a suit of soft metal armor meticulously woven from metal threads.

This soft armor was not cast using traditional methods, but rather made by repeatedly winding and intertwining countless tiny metal wires and employing a unique sewing technique.

Each metal wire on the soft armor has been meticulously polished and processed, making them both soft and incredibly tough; at the same time, these metal wires are interwoven and tightly connected, forming a sturdy yet highly elastic overall structure.

In this way, the metal armor can not only effectively resist external slashing and piercing damage, but also ensure that the wearer can move freely and without being overly restricted.

This type of software armor manufacturing process does not exist in this dimension. It was Chen Changhe who guided the blacksmiths in his territory to create it through numerous experiments.

Compared to traditional armor, this type of soft metal armor has significant advantages.

Lightweight and soft, yet maintaining sufficient strength and resilience, it also conforms better to the curves of the human body, making the wearer feel comfortable and natural.

Although the manufacturing process is much more complex, the cost is relatively lower.

This soft nail has only been on the market for a little over a week, but it has already become a popular product among Blackwater Fief.

Within a month, the population of Blackwater Fief reached 50,000.

Chen Changhe discovered that Tulip Count —or rather, Her Majesty Empress Nefertari Vivi—was not concerned with the expansion of his power.

They provided him with a lot of help in various aspects, enabling him to gather tens of thousands of followers so quickly.

However, Chen Changhe decided to temporarily suspend the recruitment of people in his territory and maintain the size of the territory at its current level.

The larger the territory, the more attention it attracts. His situation is special, so it's better for him to keep a low profile.

The original territory of Blackwater Fief has all fallen into Chen Changhe's hands.

If calculated by the size of his territory, Chen Changhe could certainly be called Earl.

After all, Blackwater Fief was originally an Earl's territory.

The physical changes that occur to the inhabitants after they enter the Blackwater Fief cannot be concealed.

After all, they were all much larger than before, and many of the elderly people instantly became young again.

However, Chen Changhe still took a clever approach, claiming to the outside world that this phenomenon of younger and stronger people was due to the territory buffs bestowed upon Julia by the Ork God.

The Ork God bestowed upon Julia a territorial buff called "Strong Physique," which increases the physique and a portion of the strength of her subjects.

Many God's Chosen possess similar territory bonuses, but none are as pronounced as those resulting from the Orkification Lord Talent.

"Now I'm instructing my people to minimize their contact with outsiders."

"We should be able to keep it a secret for a while longer."

However, this period of time will not be too long.

The physical abilities of the Orkification Blackwater Fief inhabitants are far too powerful; sooner or later, they will attract the attention of Nefertari Vivi, the dragon.

By then, it would be impossible for him to avoid Nefertari Vivi Dragon's sharp edge.

So the only thing he could do was to start the Goblin Tribal Alliance Horde campaign as soon as possible.

Only there can he rapidly improve his strength, and only then will he have a chance to defeat Nefertari Vivi Dragon, defeat the Corruption Goddess, and gain ownership of this world.

He had two rings, both of which were artifacts he had purchased.

Once God's Chosen appears in this world, they will be granted Divine Power by the gods.

This Divine Power is often manifested in the form of weapons and equipment, and is the source of the God's Chosen' power.

For example, Julia's Ork God's Mushroom Basket, and Madobusha Dane's Death Scythe.

Of course, there are also divine artifacts that exist in other forms.

God's Chosen dies, their soul returns to the divine Divine Domain, while their physical body remains in this world.

There's a chance their magical artifacts might be preserved.

Take, for example, Wang Zizhen's mother, Hannah Taraschuk.

Hannah Taraschuk died in battle, and her body was taken by Her Majesty the Queen, but her artifacts remained with the House of the Lion Earl.

Logically, this sixth-tier divine artifact should be inherited by Chen Changhe.

However, he had already been expelled from the House of the Lion Earl, and naturally lost his right to inherit the artifact.

This magical artifact is now in the hands of his half-brother.

One of the artifacts is called "The Virgin Goddess's Iron Coffin," which he bought in Miracle City a month ago.

Artifact: The Virgin Goddess's Iron Coffin (Tier 1 Artifact)

Source: Virgin Goddess

Special effect: Normally exists in the form of a ring, when worn it increases a portion of the body's defense capabilities, the effect depending on the user's base defense.

Active: Activate the ring, transforming it into an iron coffin that envelops the entire body, isolating it from all elemental damage.

(Tier 1 artifact, special effects available only to the chosen one of the Virgin Goddess)

In theory, artifacts can only be provided to the God's Chosen and the lord to whom she serves.

However, once God's Chosen dies, the artifact is condensed and can be used by other lords or God's Chosen as well.

However, the effect will be greatly reduced, and there are also certain limitations.

Take, for example, this Virgin Goddess's Iron Coffin.

As a first-tier divine artifact, this artifact was originally capable of easily withstanding a full-force attack from Fourth-Tier God's Chosen.

However, when used by other lords, it's already quite good if it can block attacks from Second-Tier Chosen One.

Furthermore, when using this artifact, the entire body is imprisoned inside an iron coffin.

If you're unlucky, you'll end up lying in a coffin.

Therefore, Chen Changhe bought the item without spending many gold coins.

There's only one reason I bought this amazing artifact.

Increase your survival rate.

Chen Changhe has the Death Scythe for offense, but lacks corresponding means to defend against danger.

This Virgin Goddess's Iron Coffin can make up for his shortcomings.

The effectiveness of this item decreases significantly when it's in the hands of others.

However, Chen Changhe was no ordinary lord.

He is the Ork God, who is a deity in himself.

When he used the Virgin Goddess's Iron Coffin, the defensive effect not only did not decrease, but actually increased.

As long as you don't provoke high-ranking God's Chosen, this equipment is perfectly adequate.

The second artifact was purchased by Madobusha Dan at an auction not long ago, after she secretly traveled to the Imperium.

It cost him a full 150,000 gold coins. That many gold coins could even buy a noble title and a fiefdom.

But he felt it was worth it.

Artifact: Phantom God's Mask (Tier 2 Artifact)

Source: Phantom God

Special effect: Normally exists in the form of a ring, but when worn, it increases one's personal charm and enhances one's persuasiveness in speaking to other targets.

Active: Activate the ring, turning it into a mask. After using the mask, you can change the appearance of a target.

(Second-tier artifact, special effects available only to the God's Chosen the Phantom God)

As a lord, he cannot stay away from the same place for too long.

Otherwise, it would never have escaped Nefertari Vivi, the dragon's spy.