Hearing Sion's words, many people turned around. As they did so, they saw many of their fellow villagers shuttling through the distant rainforest with the three chiefs at the forefront.

Some sighed softly and shook their heads. "What's the use of telling us this, Sion? Do you know how many people will die if we resist the chiefs?"

Another person added solemnly, “The power they wield is beyond our imagination.”

Sion's eyes were bloodshot, and he sighed inwardly, but he wasn’t discouraged. As a member of Mudstone, he was clear about certain things. While the chiefs might not be able to do much to outsiders like Adrian, they had plenty of ways to deal with those born and raised within the village. Many people had even been implanted with secret techniques, and any act of rebellion would likely result in immediate death. This was why they had never dared to rebel for so many years.

"No one is getting through here today!" Sion turned to look at Jess.

They both had desolate expressions