Long Live the Lord
Three thousand new residents were assigned by Chen Changhe to the abandoned old town of Hope Town.
He had already arranged for people to repair the abandoned houses before this.
The dilapidated walls were reinforced, and the damaged roof was replaced with brand new tiles.
The floor inside the house was swept clean, the old doors and windows were repaired and painted with bright paint.
Chen Changhe knew that a good living environment was the primary condition for these new residents to settle down and feel at ease.
He personally supervised every step of the repair work to ensure that every house met the standards for habitation.
As these new residents were led into the old town, their trepidation and unease gradually gave way to surprise and delight.
"This... this is where we're supposed to stay?"
"No... no way? These houses are too nice!"
"This is like a dream!"
The new inhabitants stared wide-eyed, mouths agape in disbelief, their voices trembling with excitement.
They rubbed their eyes hard, as if they couldn't believe what they were seeing.
I had expected to find a dilapidated, uninhabitable dwelling that offered no shelter from the wind and rain, but instead, I found a newly renovated, warm and comfortable home.
They moved between the houses, touching the sturdy walls, looking at the bright windows, their faces beaming with happiness and contentment.
Chen Changhe is now flush with cash, and he used the best materials when renovating these houses.
By further simplifying the configuration of military Mechanical Arm, civilian Mechanical Arm can be obtained.
Chen Changhe promoted this Mechanical Arm on a large scale among the people.
This practice turned the people in the territory into superhuman beings.
Clearing mountains and logging, cultivating farmland, and building houses.
What used to be arduous and difficult work has now become easy and efficient.
Hopefully, there aren't many trees in the mountains outside the town.
However, the stone materials used were of excellent quality, and the houses repaired using these stones were sturdy and beautiful.
The neat stone walls and flat roof not only protect the house from wind and rain, but also add a touch of rustic and solemn charm.
Chen Changhe guided the blacksmiths in Hope Town to use the sand they found, along with some ores, to make glass.
The blacksmiths first carefully sifted through the fine sand to remove impurities.
They then mixed specific ores with sand in precise proportions. Next, they placed this mixture into a specially designed high-temperature furnace.
In the raging fire, sand and ore gradually merge and melt, undergoing a wondrous chemical reaction. After a period of firing, a liquid glass solution is produced.
After being placed in a mold and cooled, a large quantity of glass can be obtained.
Glass already exists in this world, but it is mostly a byproduct of alchemists creating alchemical items.
Production was extremely low, and only nobles were entitled to use it.
Chen Changhe used the glass he produced to make items such as glass windows and glass cups, which he then distributed directly to all his subjects.
The new residents were even more excited as they looked at the gleaming glass windows and glasses.
Their gazes darted back and forth between the glass window and the glasses, their mouths slightly agape, but they were too astonished to utter a sound.
Then, a burst of excited cheers erupted from the crowd.
"Are all these... all these things for us?"
A middle-aged citizen asked in a trembling voice, his eyes filled with disbelief.
"Oh God! My God!"
An elderly man clasped his hands together, looked up at the sky, and was so moved that tears streamed down his face.
"Our lord is so kind to us!"
A young woman's voice trembled with tears, yet her face beamed with a radiant smile.
"Long live Lord Doug Forbes! Long live the Forbes family!"
Someone in the crowd shouted, and immediately everyone joined in, their voices echoing through the sky.
Not to mention the Beastfolk slaves, even the human subjects from other lords' territories...
When had they ever seen such fine accommodations?
Before Chen Changhe even officially met with them, he had already earned the heartfelt gratitude and respect of these people.
The new subjects gathered together, sharing their joy and marveling at Chen Changhe's kindness and wisdom. They were eager to meet the lord who had brought them hope and to express their loyalty and determination to him.
Just then, a dragon's roar suddenly echoed in the sky.
A mechanical dragon, over six meters tall, flapped its wings and descended from the sky.
Its enormous body hovered in the air, casting a chilling shadow.
Each flap of its wings produced a heavy, deafening metallic clang.
Its metal body gleamed with a cold light under the sunlight, its hard scales resembling an indestructible suit of armor.
The mechanical dragon's eyes gleamed with a red light, exuding majesty.
The people looked up in horror at the sudden appearance of this enormous creature, their hearts filled with awe and fear.
"Lord of Hope Town, High-Rank Alchemist, Baron Doug Forbes, has arrived!"
Sheriff Ramesh Singh shouted loudly and solemnly.
The voice seemed to pierce the clouds, and he straightened his body, his chest puffed out high.
After being equipped with Mechanical Arm, Ramesh Singh possessed the strength of a high-ranking warrior.
In a place like the Joseph Kingdom, a high-ranking warrior is already a remarkable figure.
In this kingdom where military strength is relatively weak, high-ranking warriors are usually sought after by lords.
Ramesh Singh was originally a very fat man, but after being fitted with Mechanical Arm, his body became increasingly robust thanks to the channeling effect of the waaaaagh core implanted within his body.
After a few weeks, he had become a burly, muscular man.
The loose, flabby flesh has disappeared, replaced by muscles as hard as iron.
As Baron Stan's cousin, Ramesh Singh is now a favorite of Chen Changhe.
The number of people in his guard camp has expanded to more than sixty, all of whom are equipped with Mechanical Arm.
Every warrior in Hope Town possesses combat strength equivalent to that of Mid-Rank Warrior.
However, compared to the bio-core given to Baron Stan, the power boost provided by this Mechanical Arm is fixed.
Users cannot improve their strength through cultivation over time.
This means that their growth potential in battle is relatively limited, and they cannot break through their limits and reach a higher level through continuous training and honing, like those with implant cores.
However, for the warriors of Hope Town, having this fixed increase in strength is already a blessing.
At least Ramesh Singh is satisfied with his life now.
Following Ramesh Singh's gaze, people then noticed a young man dressed in alchemist's attire standing atop the mechanical dragon's head.
He stood tall and straight, a gentle breeze ruffling his robes. His exquisite alchemist attire, embroidered with mysterious runes and patterns, shimmered with an eerie light in the sunlight.
The young man stood with his arms crossed, his expression calm and composed, looking down at the crowd below, like a deity descended to earth, inspiring awe in all who beheld him.