In the rush of time, when you're engrossed in tasks of utmost importance, the speed at which the sun rises and sets feels unreasonably swift.
Within the short span of two days, the list of things Idiot and the village chief had to prepare was overwhelmingly long. During these days, the chief personally took Idiot around to survey and familiarize the terrain surrounding the residence of the Harvest God Vemon, laboring to devise a battle plan in preparation for their final day's confrontation.
In the end, the other villagers maintained their constant indifference, leaving only Chief David and Idiot to ready themselves for a mission critical to the safety of their entire village.