Utu Town.
Surrounded by formations of militiamen, Bai Xiaowen returned here.
The news that Calamity Demon King Tifast had been eliminated quickly spread throughout Utu Town.
Some of the townspeople still felt uneasy, but even more were jubilant. They had completely come to believe in Bai Xiaowen's identity as "Hristos," and believed that under his leadership, they could utterly defeat the demon forces and achieve humanity's salvation.
Strong young men eagerly joined the militia, while beautiful, passionate girls cast fiery looks toward "Hristos."
Bai Xiaowen had become the most dazzling figure in all of Utu Town, and he felt somewhat unaccustomed to it. Still, his mental fortitude was no joke. He waved to the welcoming crowds lining the streets, and his natural charm transformed into a leader's bearing, making even more townspeople who witnessed his return feel excited and worshipful.
"Whew."
Upon returning to the Spirit Hut, Bai Xiaowen finally escaped the townspeople's pursuing gazes.
Herbart and the witch Kelowen remained by his side.
"Lord Hristos, now that you have completely eliminated the Calamity King, what plans do you have next?" Kelowen asked.
Bai Xiaowen's heart stirred.
On the surface, this question was asking about his next plans, but in reality, it was a prompt from the Spirit Realm Rules regarding the Divine-Scion Tier quest chain.
Just as with Grand Unification back then, after Bai Xiaowen had attained the status of "faction leader," he gained the authority to Formulate National Policy. He could independently decide his faction's next course of action and trigger the Grand Unification Main Quest.
And now, Bai Xiaowen had already gained immense influence in Utu Town and become its de facto leader. This influence was not even limited to Utu Town; it could extend to every human settlement.
Because of this, human leaders such as Kelowen