It was surprising to find a village this rural out and about that hadn't been crushed by the Beast Incursion. Billions had died since the Beast Incursion had commenced, and most of them were from smaller and less secure settlements and villages just like the one that they had happened across.
It appeared that as a stroke of fortune, they were simply able to survive the Beast Incursion for more than two years.
And much to his dismay, even in some godforsaken village an enormous distance away from the Kandrian Empire, they still somehow recognized his name and began bowing down in worship.
"We are honored, Dawnbringer!"
"He has come!"
"We are saved!"
Rui heaved a sigh, gently lifting the bowing village chief up. "Please, do not feel the need to engage in such prostration."
He directed a sweeping gaze across all the villagers.
"Rest assured that we are here to help."
