They had heard of the heroes' deeds but were skeptical.
Now, with such a serious situation, it was impossible for them to stay calm.
After hearing this, many were ready to flee immediately.
Father Barry, tired of hearing such reactions, was getting impatient.
He said firmly, "Run, run, run! Where can you run to?"
Father Barry, usually kind-hearted, was speaking with unusual seriousness, which startled the townspeople.
"The demons are right here. If you only focus on escaping, the demons will eventually invade the entire World of Eorera. Where will you run then? It's better to build a defensive fortress now and do your part to resist the demons!"
"Now that we have the ability to do this, why not? Fear alone won't achieve anything. It's important to choose the right path after careful consideration."
Someone whispered, "But what can we do?"
This question voiced everyone's concerns.
They were just ordinary people; what could they do?
Father Barry said confidently, "The God of Light has summoned heroes. You don't need to worry. With the help of the heroes, we will definitely succeed."
With that, the townspeople had little choice but to ask, "So what can we do?"
Father Barry sighed with relief.
He had finally persuaded the townspeople and then looked at the players.
The players had completed their task of calming the townspeople and knew their part in this was done.
They received their rewards and dispersed.
Seeing this, Father Barry shared the next plan with the townspeople.
The townspeople looked at each other in confusion, "Is this all? We don't have to do anything?"
Father Barry nodded, "Yes, you don't need to worry about the heroes' strange actions. Just tell them what to do. Of course, you can do whatever you want in your free time, but right now, the ironworks needs more people."
The mention of the ironworks made the residents uneasy.
Just as the quarry incident had been clarified, another concern about the ironworks made them worried.
After that, he didn't have to do anything else.
Normally, Butch didn't just breathe dragon flame; he also helped with heavy tasks since he was strong and willing to work.
At other times, he kept an eye on the other workers in the ironworks, effectively acting as a supervisor.
Mayor Herman was one of his main targets.
It was mainly because Mayor Herman didn't seem like someone who could handle hard labor.
Even though he was working in the ironworks, Butch wouldn't allow anyone to be more idle than him.
This made things difficult for Mayor Herman.
Every time he tried to take a break, Butch would catch him and force him to get back to work.
That night, after the townspeople learned the truth and heard Father Barry's plans, they all gathered outside Mayor Herman's house, wanting to hear an explanation from him.
But what could Mayor Herman possibly tell them?
Would he admit that he had indeed deceived them?
Mayor Herman was terrified that the townspeople might tear him apart, so he absolutely refused to go outside.
Seeing this, the townspeople knew exactly what was going on.
They rushed into Mayor Herman's house and dragged him out.
In the end, it was Father Barry who took control of the situation.
He ordered the people to send Mayor Herman to work at the ironworks.
His job there would earn him some food and a place to sleep, but he shouldn't expect anything more.
Even then, the townspeople still felt unsatisfied.
They had lost so many family members back then, and now Mayor Herman was getting off so easily?
Father Barry explained that the real mastermind behind everything was Viscount Hereford.
Mayor Herman, as mayor, had simply followed his orders.
Making Mayor Herman work at the ironworks for the rest of his life was a severe punishment for him, and the townspeople would be able to see his miserable state anytime.