Although Town Chief Kelly and his dozens of supporters were deeply resistant to, and even disgusted by, Bai Xiaowen, they had no way to drive him out.
Because they had not obtained the militia's support.
From this, it could be seen that the person who truly held power in Utu Town was actually Herbart. However, the old man himself had not noticed this.
Of course, that was not entirely accurate. Herbart's influence came from the Utu Town militia he had trained, and those militiamen obeyed his orders because they admired his character and reputation.
If Herbart acted against reason and did something that seriously violated the militia's values, they would abandon him as well.
Utu Town militia training ground.
"I heard that Lord Hristos descended here from another dimension?"
"Yes."
"What was the world you originally lived in like?" Herbart asked.
Bai Xiaowen thought for a moment. "It was also a world that valued strength, but it wasn't as dangerous as this one. There weren't so many demons."
After a pause, Bai Xiaowen said, "If you're willing, I can take you to my world and free you from your current life."
Herbart shook his head. "That won't work. Outsiders from other worlds tried it before, but all of them failed. Supposedly, it's because of our special constitutions. We're unable to pass through the barriers between planes."
There was such a thing?
Bai Xiaowen's eyes narrowed slightly. "Could you let me try? You would have to willingly join under my command."
Herbart was not entirely certain himself.
He said, "I'm old. I've lived here my whole life. Even if I die, I want to die in Utu Town. I don't want to leave... Ask the others and see if any of them want to go. They can help you conduct