Ever since Nether assumed the role of commander-in-chief and tasked Lister and Arthur with patrol and security,
they worked diligently and made great efforts, resulting in a visible decrease in the number of missing believers within just three days.
The believers cooperated actively, reporting their itineraries daily, releasing in designated areas, and strictly adhering to the schedule of procedures.
Effective governance was achieved.
The worried hearts of the cultists slowly settled.
The esteem for Nether among the people rose increasingly high—or rather, Sharp, the soldiers' commander, grew even more convinced that An Su Moningsta was the chosen one of pain, the guide who would lead them on their path;
likewise, they believed that bound by the ties of kinship and friendship, they would ultimately overcome the terrible curse and usher in a new future.
For a moment, the prestige of Nether and his two companions reached a peak among the believers.
