Chapter Summaries

Chen Changhe gained rapid insights into the Ork Creator Divinity from millions of gods and students, strengthening his related divinities and divine sense. He questioned whether the Contract God was a being or an impersonal rule, but planned to honor his contracts and fund the Ork training program.

• Chen Changhe benefited from insights shared by 1.5 million primary-faith gods and 1.58 million students, and his comprehension of the Ork Creator Divinity rose rapidly.
• Chen Changhe’s Fungus Divinity and other related divinities also improved, while he dismantled newly formed divinities to nourish the Ork Creator Divinity with their law truths.
• Chen Changhe’s divine sense expanded beyond the P3692 Outer Realm Crystal Wall Plane and across nearly half the Ork Empire.
• Chen Changhe wondered whether the Contract God was a God King or a force of rules, since even his God King-level strength could not let him resist contracts.
• Chen Changhe decided to honor his existing contracts and be cautious about future ones, and he calculated that subsidizing the 1.58 million trainees would cost less than fifty thousand trillion divine power points annually.

Chen Changhe rewarded Han Li after his core kin fused with locust kin to create the powerful Ork Locust Form. He ordered Han Li’s name changed to Han Li, leaving the student excited and confused about the reason.

• Chen Changhe lifted restrictions for Ork followers and warned that those who failed to improve would lose their preferential treatment and primary faith status.
• Han Li became the only person among more than 1.8 million participants whose core kin fused with locust kin, creating the Ork Locust Form.
• Han Li used his new followers’ strength, leaps, and bites to defeat opponents and establish a reputation.
• Chen Changhe recognized that he could command the Ork Locust Form more effectively than Han Li and decided to reward him.
• Chen Changhe asked Aileen to increase Han Li’s allowance and change his name, and Han Li later wondered why the Emperor had chosen that name.

The four native God-Kings of Blue Star gathered at Dragonheart God-King’s home to discuss Chen Changhe’s growing influence, but Dragonheart urged them to submit rather than resist. After they left, he revealed to himself that Chen Changhe had already surpassed his strength and considered whether supporting him was the safest path to the future.

• Groot God-King and the other native God-Kings warned Dragonheart that Chen Changhe was drawing deities away from their pantheons and urged him to devise a countermeasure.
• Dragonheart said the Almighty God Organization had disbanded and argued that resisting Chen Changhe would provoke the ancient god Waaagh! and bring their destruction.
• The God-Kings accepted that they had to endure and wait, then drank tea with Dragonheart before leaving.
• Alone afterward, Dragonheart recalled meeting Chen Changhe and realized that Chen’s strength had surpassed his own, a third-tier God-King.
• Dragonheart considered that opposing Chen Changhe could leave them without followers and wondered whether submitting might be wise if Chen became an Ultimate God-King or one above God-Kings.

Dragonheart God-King chose to cautiously court Chen Changhe rather than rebel, while Chen learned of his plans and weighed the Ork Empire’s growing strength against the dangers of endless expansion. Chen concluded that he could not halt the empire’s advance and needed to grow powerful enough to face the retaliation it might provoke.

• Dragonheart God-King decided to keep observing Chen Changhe, discreetly contact gods aligned with him, send gifts and envoys, and erect statues of him across his territory.
• A main god serving the Ork Pantheon reported the Dragonheart gathering to Chen Changhe, who smiled at the news and reflected on Dragonheart God-King’s reasonable response.
• Chen Changhe resolved to gather resources and gain real combat power above the God-King level before the false deterrence of Waaagh! was exposed.
• Chen recognized that external powers posed a greater threat than the native Blue Star God-Kings, but the Ork Empire’s war-driven expansion could not be stopped without risking its stability and his own standing.

Chen Changhe expanded the Ork Empire through carefully chosen wars and alliances while preparing to grow strong enough to face the region’s most powerful beings. He realized that the Goblin Overlord Liu Debai’s true body was an exceptionally powerful Extreme God King, but remained asleep in the Infinite Void.

• Chen Changhe directed the Ork Empire to conquer weak divine civilizations and encouraged alliances to deter other powers from opposing him.
• The Ork Empire’s expansion disrupted a million years of relative peace, prompting civilizations across the region to prepare for war and reconsider their strategies.
• Chen Changhe planned to complete his trial mission and obtain his third Node Divinity, and considered using an Abyssal sacrifice technique to gain more power if necessary.
• Chen Changhe rejected James Gaudell’s efforts to turn him against Liu Debai and inferred that the Goblin Overlord possessed the Goblin race’s origin Creator Divinity.
• Chen Changhe concluded that Liu Debai’s true body was among the strongest Extreme God Kings, but was likely to remain asleep in the Infinite Void.

Goblin Overlord Liu Debai contacted his true body in the Infinite Void and learned that it wanted him to obtain the Orks’ racial divine authorities. With his true body too damaged to act and Chen Changhe too powerful to challenge, Liu Debai was left searching for a way forward.

• Liu Debai used a secret technique to reach his sleeping true body in the Infinite Void and awaken its consciousness.
• Liu Debai learned that even his ancient true body had never heard of the ancient god Waaagh!, but he dismissed the possibility that Waaagh was a fabrication by Chen Changhe.
• Liu Debai discovered that his true body wanted him to obtain the Orks’ racial divine authorities so it could study their secrets and restore its damaged source law power.
• Liu Debai realized that Chen Changhe would not let him take the authorities and that his weakened true body could not safely emerge from the Infinite Void.
• Liu Debai considered joining Chen Changhe’s Ork Pantheon but doubted Chen Changhe would accept him, leaving him helpless.

Chen Changhe entered the trial for condensing his third Node Divinity and was tasked with establishing a lasting force on the Magic Continent, despite having almost all his divine power sealed. He considered using his knowledge of Ork technology to survive and build from scratch.

• Chen Changhe prepared the Ork Empire for his absence before accepting the pull of the trial plane.
• Chen Changhe appeared in the Magic Continent and extracted information about its warring kingdoms, social classes, and magical creatures from dead bandits.
• Chen Changhe learned that his mission was to establish a force that could endure the Magic Continent's conflicts.
• Chen Changhe realized the trial had sealed nearly all his divine power and left him without helpers.
• Chen Changhe recalled his knowledge of Ork black technology and decided he could craft a Goblin Horn Gun for self-defense.

The chapter introduced Hope Town, the remote territory inherited by Countess Lindsay Monroe after her second husband died, and explained how Baron Stan had managed it for decades. Baron Stan waited outside Hope Town with his people, as the story left him facing an unknown turn of events.

• Countess Lindsay Monroe married a powerful minister, then later married a baron from the kingdom's remote frontier.
• The baron and his child died in a bandit attack, leaving Hope Town to Countess Lindsay Monroe.
• Countess Lindsay Monroe entrusted Hope Town's management to Baron Stan, who ruled it as acting lord for decades.
• Baron Stan waited outside Hope Town with a large group of people in the region's harsh climate.

Baron Stan learned that Doug Forbes, the heir to Hope Town and a powerful alchemist, was coming to claim the territory he had planned to take over. Stan resolved to undermine Doug’s rule through his loyal administrators until Doug gave up the land.

• Baron Stan and his administrators stood by a field of hardy food crops while the townspeople worked under the scorching sun.
• Baron Stan’s long-held plan to acquire Hope Town was threatened when Doug Forbes proved his descent from Countess Lindsay Monroe and obtained the territory.
• Baron Stan recognized Doug’s noble connections and alchemical power but believed he could still control the town through his experienced subordinates.
• Baron Stan planned to keep Hope Town in deficit until Doug became desperate and surrendered the territory.

Baron Stan planned to undermine Doug Forbes and seize control of Hope Town, believing Countess Lindsay Monroe would not protect her adopted son. He secured the sheriff and the town’s officials as allies and intended to use a future orc invasion to eliminate Doug if he resisted.

• Baron Stan reasoned that Countess Lindsay Monroe’s absence from Doug Forbes’s inheritance meant she might not care about him, and he considered exploiting rumors about her past.
• Ramesh Singh, Hope Town’s sheriff and Baron Stan’s cousin, pledged his loyalty and promised Doug would not command the town’s soldiers.
• Hope Town’s officials followed Ramesh Singh in pledging loyalty to Baron Stan, fearing his ruthlessness and the danger posed by the orcs.
• Baron Stan concluded that he could control Hope Town from the shadows through his allies, then take the territory and become a viscount.
• Baron Stan planned to make Hope Town the orcs’ first target during their next invasion if Doug Forbes refused to cooperate.

Baron Stan’s secret trade with the Orc Royal Court and his confidence in his influence were revealed as he waited for Doug Forbes at Hope Town’s gate. Doug finally arrived riding a mechanical dragon, turning Stan’s attempt to assert authority into a spectacle.

• Baron Stan’s illicit food trade with the Orc Royal Court was shown to be part of a hidden network involving powerful nobles.
• Baron Stan grew impatient as Doug Forbes failed to appear, while his allies urged him to leave and demonstrated their support for Stan.
• Baron Stan basked in his perceived control over the people around him as he prepared to leave.
• A mechanical dragon appeared in the sky with Doug Forbes standing on its back.
• Doug Forbes’s dramatic arrival left Baron Stan’s display of authority looking ridiculous.

Chen Changhe used Ork technology and a mechanical dragon to establish himself as a high-level alchemist and secure Hope Town. He reviewed the town’s accounts while Baron Stan nervously awaited his judgment.

• Chen Changhe explained how his battle qi empowered Ork technology and allowed him to create powerful constructs, including a mechanical dragon fused with his soul.
• Chen Changhe used the mechanical dragon to earn high-level alchemist status from the Alchemists' Association.
• Chen Changhe recalled that he had taken Doug Forbes’s identity after killing him and learned why Countess Lindsay Monroe hated Doug.
• Baron Stan and his subordinates stood anxiously as Chen Changhe examined Hope Town’s account books.

After Chen Changhe took control of Hope Town, Baron Stan feared punishment for his past abuses, but Chen burned the ledger and chose to preserve stability instead of pursuing old accounts. The others rallied behind Chen, and the handover proceeded smoothly.

• Baron Stan felt abandoned as the town's officials distanced themselves, while Ramesh Singh hesitated over his loyalty.
• Seeing Chen Changhe's mechanical dragon and recognizing his overwhelming power, Baron Stan admitted defeat and feared for his life.
• Chen Changhe burned the ledger, deciding that pursuing its accounts would provoke resistance when he needed the town's people to help stabilize Hope Town.
• Chen claimed he had burned the confusing ledger by accident, and Baron Stan blamed the bookkeeping on Mr. Groot, prompting the others to join in.
• Baron Stan compensated Mr. Groot, who lost his job but was spared prison, as Chen's decision eased tensions and secured cooperation.
• With the officials working smoothly alongside him, Chen Changhe quickly learned about Hope Town's affairs.

Chen Changhe discovered that Hope Town’s officials had taken large sums from its treasury, and Baron Stan and the others promised to repay the money to win his favor. After returning to the old Forbes castle, Chen Changhe considered how to use the officials, Baron Stan, and the Beastfolk to strengthen his growing power.

• Chen Changhe questioned the ledger’s claim that Hope Town’s treasury held only 10,000 gold coins, and Baron Stan said he would repay 20,000 coins he had withdrawn.
• The officials admitted to taking gold from the treasury and promised to return it, including Ramesh Singh, who offered 3,000 coins.
• Chen Changhe considered how to guide and restrain the officials, persuade Baron Stan to pledge loyalty, and recruit Beastfolk warriors.
• Chen Changhe returned to the vacant Forbes castle, which belonged to Countess Lindsey Monroe, and refused Baron Stan’s offer to send servants who might spy on him.

Chen Changhe discovered a secret chamber in the castle and considered the staff and religious influence he would need to restore his territory. The next morning, he inspected Hope Town and assessed its buildings, residents, and trade.

• Chen Changhe opened a hidden chamber in the study and found the remains of the Forbes family's cruel training practices.
• Chen Changhe decided the castle needed a butler, a maid, and other staff, and considered using the town's faith in the gods to establish a Waaagh! belief system.
• Chen Changhe concluded that the gods worshipped in the world were faith-made constructs and that he could cast their divine spells using Waaagh! power.
• Chen Changhe left the castle the next morning and surveyed Hope Town, noting its clock tower, population, mines, and passing merchant caravans.

Chen Changhe considered how the Beastfolk’s desperate circumstances could help him build a force of followers, then spotted a slave caravan entering Hope Town. He approached its leader after noticing a silver-haired cat-eared girl in one of the cages, intending to choose her as a maidservant.

• Chen Changhe reviewed the history of the Beastfolk and the human kingdoms while surveying the barren Ork Mountains.
• Chen Changhe decided he would recruit humans and Beastfolk alike if they believed in Waaagh! and followed him.
• Chen Changhe saw a merchant caravan arrive in Hope Town with wounded Beastfolk imprisoned in cages.
• Chen Changhe noticed a silver-haired cat-eared girl and walked toward the caravan's leader with a new idea for choosing a maidservant.

After buying Cleo and hiring Jose Piri as his butler, Chen Changhe visited Hope Town’s guard camp to inspect its defenses. He found the camp empty and its entrance guards drowsy and careless.

• Cleo nervously began serving Chen Changhe as his personal maid after he bought her freedom, while he wondered why she seemed afraid of him.
• Jose Piri accepted the butler position and recruited a group of dependable servants for Chen Changhe.
• Chen Changhe went to the guard camp, which was managed by constable Ramesh Singh and responsible for Hope Town’s defense and public security.
• Chen Changhe found no one on the training ground and saw the entrance guards standing listlessly as they let him enter without question.

Chen Changhe visited the military camp and discovered its soldiers were undisciplined and unfit to defend Hope Town. After Ramesh Singh arrived in a panic and the guards submitted, Chen Changhe inspected the men and questioned whether they could protect the town.

• Chen Changhe found the soldiers drinking, playing cards, and entertaining women instead of training, and they ignored his demand to see Ramesh Singh.
• Chen Changhe identified himself as Doug Forbes, frightening the soldiers into silence, and ordered one of them to fetch Ramesh Singh within ten minutes.
• Ramesh Singh arrived in disheveled clothes, dropped to his knees, and admitted guilt, while the guards followed his lead.
• Chen Changhe told the guards to stand and saw that none had battle qi or magical power and that they were too unfit to defend Hope Town.

Chen Changhe discovered that Hope Town’s guards had received none of the 1,000 gold coins recorded as military pay, while Ramesh Singh explained that Baron Stan had sent the money to strengthen Bluetooth Town’s defenses. Chen accepted the logic behind evacuating residents during orc invasions but insisted Hope Town needed stability, and Ramesh Singh prepared to replace the ineffective guards.

• Chen Changhe confronted Ramesh Singh over the 1,000 gold coins listed for the guard camp, and the soldiers revealed they had never received military pay.
• Ramesh Singh showed Chen Changhe his ledger and explained that Baron Stan had sent the money to improve Bluetooth Town’s defenses and evacuate Hope Town’s residents there during orc invasions.
• Chen Changhe recognized the practicality of Baron Stan’s plan but said he could not neglect Hope Town’s stability and development.
• Ramesh Singh pledged to dismiss the current guards and recruit stronger men, while the soldiers begged Chen Changhe to let them stay.
• Ramesh Singh scolded the soldiers and told them to leave, promising them severance money.

Chen Changhe kept Ramesh Singh’s soldiers and revealed Mechanical Arms that could quickly transform them into powerful warriors. After one soldier tried the device, Ramesh Singh suspected its strength rivaled that of a Mid-Rank Warrior.

• Chen Changhe agreed to keep all of Ramesh Singh’s soldiers, who cheered and pledged to serve him.
• Ramesh Singh promised to establish military pay, rewards, and punishments and ordered the soldiers to remain alert.
• Chen Changhe opened his Space Ring and revealed a pile of Mechanical Arms, explaining that each could give a soldier Low-Rank Warrior strength.
• Chen Changhe fitted a Mechanical Arm to one soldier, and it connected to his spine and filled him with power.
• The transformed soldier displayed remarkable strength, leading Ramesh Singh to say the Mechanical Arm might grant power comparable to a Mid-Rank Warrior.