Way of Overlord-Chapter 432: Flaunting Strength

Clothes sometimes makes the man.

Aeryon usually wears his armour.

When he does not wear his armour, he would wear the normal clothing of a Steppe warrior.

But as Aeryon prestige grew, Aeryon knows that to maintain this prestige would require not only a change internally in his own mind and desire but also externally.

Externally, he must appear different than the others in a good way.

Flaunting strength is something that is looked down upon in some society. But in the Steppe, flaunting strength is a way to deter others from attacking you

It is like a guy in class no one wanted to mess with.

If you are strong but you look like a nerd with timid personality, even if you are strong, you would always get disturbed.

Yes, you could fight and win but tomorrow more would come to fight you

The reason why they keep coming because the external appearance make people mistake the guy to be weak

But if a person who is weak, but has piercing on his nose, had some tattoos on his shoulders, have crazy eyes and seems to have crazy personality, even if that person is as weak as a chicken, because the external appearance is scary, not many people would try to mess with such a guy

Even warriors did this.

In Ashran and Eresian culture before they fight their enemies, they would tattoo their face with temporary ink to make themselves look fiercer and scarier.

All of this is to attack the minds and hearts

This is the logic of flaunting strength.

It is so that one did not have to fight pointless fight and sometimes even deceive the enemy

In Aeryon case, flaunting strength is necessary so that small tribes and clans would not keep rebelling.

And Aeryon external appearance is one way of flaunting that strength.

That elegance shows leisure.

Leisure could only be achieved when one have strength. And hence leisurely attitude could also be considered as strength

Aeryon robe has masterful blend of Steppe aesthetic combined with warrior practicality, and the subtle elegance of a ruler. freёnovelkiss.com

There is the elements of the tribes history but the design is optimized for mobility and combat

Aeryon walk around the tribe and this is the first time he wears this robe in public. The fabric and layers make him feel comfortable wearing it.

Crafted from a rich yet durable fabric, woven from wool and lined with leather for added warmth and protection against the harsh winds of the Steppe.

It is dyed in earthy tones, deep browns, greens, and greys reflecting the natural hues of the land.

Subtle embroidery in gold and red runs along the edges, depicting swirling patterns of wind and the sacred eagle of the Steppe, symbolizing power and vision.

The robe has a flowing design reminiscent of traditional Steppe garments but tailored to allow ease of movement.

The hem is slightly shorter in the front, ensuring that it doesn’t hinder walking or riding, while the back flows longer, giving a regal silhouette.

And there is something new about this robe. It has a hood and a collar. This is something that Aeryon wanted to add

Why?

Because it is inspired by some images he sees in his memory. Maybe a game he played before. Maybe a fashion he sees in a book somewhere.

The robe has a fitted hood that can be pulled up to shield his face from the biting wind

The collar is high and reinforced, protecting his neck from the cold and from potential strikes.

But if that is the only feature of this robe, Aeryon would not praise it that much nor does he requires so many tailors and Armor smith to work on it.

Aeryon have a few of these robe and some of them have different colours. The many robes suggest that Aeryon would wear this kind of robe a lot.

The robe has something special. Most robe is just a thin layer of clothing. Or at most thick layers of fur to make sure that the robe could withstand the cold winds of winter.

But Aeryon take it up a notch

Beneath the outer layer of the robe, sections of the robe reinforced with lightweight lamellar armor plates made from leather and steel, providing crucial protection without sacrificing flexibility.

The person who did this is called Lu Xu.

He is an armorsmith for the garrison of Nurshira. It took some time to find him amidst the slaves of Yan and when Aeryon found him, Aeryon took some time to convince him to work for him

Now that Lu Xu had even married a Steppe woman and is given the resources and rewards that he would never have get in Yan.

He is also Aeryon first choice to craft something from the meteorite irons that he have.

The robe also has some of his handiwork

The tailors also made their own contribution to the design of this chief robe.

The robe is now equipped with discreet pockets and loops for carrying small weapons , maps, supplies or anything small that is necessary

There is even a concealed slit in the side allows quick access to a sheathed sword or dagger. Next time Aeryon wanted to kill people in surprise, he could quickly access hidden dagger and throws it to the enemy

And there is also a battle-ready features that is included in the robes, there is sleeves and gauntlets, shoulder mantle and weighted hem

The sleeves are tapered, allowing for easy handling of weapons.

They are lined with hidden bracers that offer additional forearm protection.

As for the mantles it is a detachable mantle drapes over the shoulders, adorned with fur from a Steppe wolf.

In battle, this mantle can be removed to reduce encumbrance. This time however, Aeryon did not wear the mantle.

As for the weighted hem, a small, leaded weights are sewn into the robe’s hem, ensuring it doesn’t flare excessively in strong winds or during rapid movements

As for the design, there is the eagle and wolves motif displayed on the back of the robe, rendered in hold thread

The wings of eagle is outstretched as if embracing the Skyfather and the wolf howls towards the moon. There is fine tassels hang from the belt and sleeves, braided in Steppe patters, a wide leather belt cinches the robe at the waist, embossed with scenes of Steppe life—herds of horses, rolling grasslands, and the ever-present sun.

Attached to the belt is a small pouch

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This robe is enough to awe his people and intimidate his enemies when they are meeting during peacetime.

Charisma and theatrics is very important to create a powerful persona that could captivate the people of the Steppe.

Aeryon walk the settlements.

And he looks around.

The first ray of the morning had spilled over and no matter how many times he seen it; he is always impressed.

The beauty of the Steppe could calm one’s mind and the air is always fresh with the hint of the grass and the flowers.

The light of the sun soiled over into the endless expanse of the Steppe and it looks like the grasslands is bathing in a golden light when the angle is just right

Shimmering like a sea of molten bronze.

The cold bite of the morning brush against his face, sharp yet invigorating

"This kind of cold is not as bad as the one in winter" It is spring not winter but spring itself is about end.

Weeks had passed and Aeryon believe that when for everything to settle, it would take more time.

Maybe only by the winter of this year that Aeryon would finish organizing everything

The settlements has been repaired and everywhere he could see that the settlements has stirred to life

He could see smoke curling lazily from the top of the tents, the hearts of the gers and yurt

Aeryon walk to some of the tents and greeted its inhabitants. The ruler of a tribe is quite different from kings and emperors of empires of the settled societies.

The sight of an emperors going to the house of a normal subject is rarely seen even in history books.

If they did go to visit it would be the house of his valuable and loyal ministers.

But Aeryon live in the Steppe and the bond between the chief and the people he ruled is not just a bond between ruler and subordinate.

The ruler is like a father. The subject is like the son. While Yan preaches this, they did not practice it.

It is different for the tribes and even for Aeryon. Most of the people that followed him is people he knows or people he has relations with.

Some of them is his cousin, some of them is his relatives, sons of his elders

Most chief of small tribes would remember the people of their tribe. The larger the tribe the harder it is to remember.

But Aeryon even though he now rules a very large are and have tens of thousands of people under his banner, he did not lose his original intention

When he walk along the tents and greeted its inhabitants, Aeryon reminded himself why he is doing this.

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