It took another two days for Rick to make it back to the Village.

  He stopped by the rabbit farm on the way back to check the current numbers, and after confirming the farm now held roughly over 50 rabbits he left.

  It was important to have plenty of rations in times of war, something even Rick knew. Especially with what he had in mind to discuss.

  A discussion that would have to wait since a good portion of the Village was out training and only a few of the dedicated builders remained. At the moment that was TinkGoblins and essentially the muscle that worked with them.

  One of those TinkGoblins was Wala.

  She was a part of the original group of Goblins that Rick rescued from the Plains last year. She had been working on a personal project of hers for many weeks now. A project that almost all the Goblins of the Village were aware of except for one main Goblin.

  That was Rick of course.

  The project was intended to be kept a secret from him as Wala wanted to surprise him. The reason why so many other Goblins knew about it was due to the fact she had requested help from a number of them. Whether it was procuring materials, helping with the actual physical part, or even providing advice, which mainly came from Ulgri, the Tier Four TinkGoblin.

  She initially planned on working on this project of hers for a while longer, but seeing Rick walk around in mismatched hides and what not that barely fit him any longer, had been a big motivator to finish ahead of time.

  Even though she had to make a few adjustments due to Rick’s new frame, she eventually completed it.

  The project was a fine set of leather armor.

  It was complete with a chest plate, bracers, and the pants to match.

  The major pieces of the armor set was made out of the same color leather from multiple slain Tier Three Deer. The inner parts of the chest plate was lined with soft furs and the shoulder flaps that would cover his shoulders had three Saber Ostrich fangs on each side,

  For added armor, and one of the last additions. The first Barclaw that Rick brought back was stripped of all its bark-like outer layer, and it was instead fashioned on to the front and back of the chest plate.

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  Both the bracers of the pants had similar additions of the bark-like layer.

  The final addition to the armor was beautiful black coat that came off the body of a massive Tier Four wolf that Rogu himself had procured when he heard of the project that Wala had started.

  So, when Rick arrived in the Village that morning, and word of his arrival reach her ears, there was no surprise at the fact that she immediately went to find him.

  Rick, who was none the wiser, was just casually strolling through the Village heading to his abode once he realized the lack of all the Goblins he wanted to talk to, was a little surprised to see Wala running at him from one of the newer buildings in the Village.

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  POV Rick

  ‘Is that Wala? Why is she running. Well, she looks somewhat excited, so I don’t think it’s anything bad.’

  “CHIEF!! Come! I have something to show you!”

  ‘She was always a little loud for her small size, but she seems particularly excited right now. Hmmm, now I’m getting excited.’

  “Show the way Wala!”

  ‘Wala led me over to the west side of the budding Village that was still being expanded on even now. Looking at all the Goblins working with smiles on their face as they worked hard to build their own homes.

  ‘Building up a place that would truly be their own. A place where they wouldn’t face persecution.

  ‘Dammit.

  ‘…Let’s just focus on Wala before the thought of what’s coming ruins my mood too much.

  ‘The building wasn’t very far as the Village itself wasn’t all that big yet, so we reached it. It was essentially a small shed, but for TinkGoblin it was more than enough apparently. Of course, if it was up to me, they should get one massive workshop for themselves.

  ‘Anyway, the second I walked into the shed, I saw something that made my eyes widen, and surprise colored my face.

  ‘Standing in the center of the room was an armor stand that held a beautiful set of leather armor.’

  “This is for you Chief! It took a while to make, but everyone in the Village helped. Especially Sister Ulgri!”

  “This is for me…?”

  “Yes!”

  ‘She looked way more excited than I did, but that’s because I was holding back all the joy building up within. The armor really looked beautiful. Strong too. I was planning on fashioning some new clothes for myself at some point, but I definitely wouldn’t have made something like this…

  ‘And the coat… I’m finally getting my very own fur coat. Velora is going to be sooo shocked when she sees my new outfit.

  ‘Actually, probably not, but I’ll pretend she is.

  ‘Anyway, Wala and the others really outdid themselves. This looks regal even.’

  “Thank you Wala I appreciate it a lot. I don’t have to walk around like this anymore.”

  “Of course, Chief! It’s something the whole Village helped with! Mr. Rogu hunted the wolf your coat was made from himself! I’m glad you like it, please put it on so that I can make sure it fits! I’ll be waiting outside!”

  ‘Well, let me not leave her waiting. I took my time taking the coat and armor off the stand, before slowing and carefully putting everything on.

  ‘Wow…it fits perfectly and these furs, why are they so comfortable. Even the pants are comfortable.

  ‘But what are these little claps around the neck and chest area? Oh, wait I’m dumb it’s for the coat.

  ‘Damn they thought of everything huh.’

  It was then a notification flashed across Rick’s face.

  {Velora is now Active}

  ‘VELORAAAAAA!!!!!!!’

  ALL OF BOOK 1 IS NOW EDITED AND POSTED!!! (CHAPTERS 1-54)

  Just to clarify. the core of the story is the same, so don't heve to reread if you don't want to, but i think it would enjoyable to do so.