Everything in Kaster's mind revolved around hatred for the Sun Sect.
As long as Ryan mentioned that term, the man would become especially furious, and the moment he stopped, he would quiet down.
And this Sun Sect was both near and far from the village. Ryan felt he could not use the Church of Dawn as a model to judge it. What was the Church of Dawn like? In the human world, settlements large and small, whether great cities or small towns, even villages, all had a Church of Morning Radiance, with pastors and priests inside.
The rule of the Church of Dawn existed over the head of every single human.
In this world, the Sun Sect—perhaps because of time, perhaps for some other reason—had not managed that. They possessed immense fame, yet had not expanded their territory.
"This world..."
Ryan looked at the sky outside. Once again, this world had little in common with the Otherworld Planes he had encountered before, especially with how advanced human civilization was.
It was not wild like Bilki, nor did it have the ancient primitiveness of Nidhogg World. If the Sun Sect was included, it was practically like another version of Norris Continent.
After sending the Shadow Vanguard out to gather information, Ryan left ten Knight Retainers here and returned to [The Woodlands] to inspect the military camp. In Kaster Village, the freed villagers' eyes followed the Knight Retainers all day long.
"Village chief, why do you think they're so powerful?"
"How would I know?"
Kaster was also looking at the knights, his eyes filled with defiance.
"They're even stronger than you, village chief. If they stay, does that mean you won't be village chief anymore?"
"What did you say?"
Kaster grabbed the man's hand, then slammed him over his shoulder.
"I'll always