When power is introduced, weaker forces cower and submit instantly.

Once the elders went out and informed the people of everything that had happened, along with the request of the man who made it all happen, the people did not hesitate at all. They accepted instantly and became his followers without resistance.

Floki remained within the hut, standing atop the corpse of Kellan while speaking with the women. Jabba and Anton had gone outside with the elders to ensure they did not engage in any fraudulent acts. As a result, he was left alone with only the women.

"They harassed us! They made our lives miserable. They should all be slain!"

"Lord Floki, I was forced every day to suck the shrinking penis of a dirty and ugly man. That man is still outside, alive. He does not deserve to live."

"Please, Lord Floki... We cannot live with those people among us, not after what they have done to us."

The women’s voices filled the space, each word reflecting their inner conflict, which, in this situation, was understandable.

Yet, he could not grant their request.

His conquest and territory development were far more important than their emotions.

After all, would their emotions create new villagers or grant him experience points? Absolutely not.

Still, Floki could not completely ignore their feelings. That would be the first step toward creating conflict within his territory, increasing the risk of being backstabbed. Fighting an enemy you know was better than living among people who wore fake smiles while holding daggers behind their backs, waiting for any chance to strike.

"Your trauma is not forgotten," he began, scanning the faces of the nine women, young and beautiful despite the rags they wore and the dirt on their skin, a clear indication of the poor conditions they had been forced to endure.

"You shall point out every single person who has hurt you in any way, even as lightly as a pinch. That person will be punished severely depending on their crimes. Those who committed unforgivable acts will be publicly humiliated, butchered, and given the funeral of the damned," he spoke firmly.

"Really?"

The women’s eyes widened, hope appearing in them.

"This, I promise on my honor." Floki placed his hand on his chest and swore, a smile forming on his face that made him appear strikingly handsome.

As the women thanked him, the notification he had been waiting for appeared in front of him.

[ You’ve successfully gained 189 new followers through Proxy Coercion... Exp +56,700, 567 skill points ]

[ 50x multiplier applied ]

[ You’ve obtained 2,835,000 EXP, 28,350 Skill points ]

[ Total EXP: 9,450,000 ]

[ Total skill points: 554,750 ]

If there were no one watching, he would have leapt for joy or even performed a few dance steps.

The rewards he had received today were more than the total he had gained since arriving in this world.

With his experience points, he could break through Silver Rank, reach Gold Rank, and even surpass it in one continuous step.

And with over half a million skill points, he could begin to properly build and develop himself and his territory.

"We’re done."

The chief ran into the hut, bowing their heads to the ground as they spoke with relief. They were escorted by Anton and Jabba, and the two brothers nodded to confirm their words.

"We have not gone to convince the wounded soldiers at the border," one of them added. "But we decided it would be better to inform you first before anything else."

"Get on with the soldiers," Floki commanded strictly.

The men bowed again and ran out of the hut. Jabba followed them, while Anton remained.

"Lord Floki, those men... they are among them. In fact, aside from Kellan, they are second-in-command when it comes to deciding how to traumatize us..." the women reported.

They went on to narrate two disturbing acts. The elders would pick any young man from the village to sleep with them while they watched. At other times, they forced them to go down on their wives in ways the women could barely describe, crying as they spoke.

"Th... Those bastards!" Anton shouted, gripping his weapon. "Give me permission to kill all of them, Chief."

"Relax, Anton. I already have something much more traumatizing in store for them. For now, their help is necessary."

"If you say so, Chief... but..."

He still was not calm.

"Let us go outside. Staying here will only make things worse, and we need to get to Ironside as quickly as we can. We did not inform anyone we were leaving. They would be worried by now."

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Floki made the people bring the horses as they moved toward the border. There were only around fifty horses.

They soon arrived at the border.

The soldiers could be seen refusing to agree with Floki’s rules, arguing with the elders who spoke to them.

They still held onto their loyalty, determined to uphold the honor of the man they once served, ready to fight for their land despite their defeat.

As a result, despite the convincing techniques the elders used, they did not budge.

However, when Floki appeared, each of them accepted immediately.

[ You’ve successfully gained 67 new followers through Intimidation... Exp +23,000, 230 skill points ]

[ 50x multiplier applied ]

[ You’ve obtained 1,150,000 EXP, 11,500 Skill points ]

[ Total EXP: 10,600,000 ]

[ Total skill points: 566,250 ] 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

Floki observed the soldiers and smiled, then turned to the people of Ironside.

They were originally a total of 47 slaves taken by Blackstone. A few had lost their lives, leaving only 32 remaining. Aside from Cale and the men who had escaped, there were currently two men left. Both were badly injured for reasons he had chosen not to ask. The rest were women, still frowning.

"Before we leave, I want to make a notion clear in the minds of everyone present here," Floki’s voice cut through the noise, restoring order.

"There are people among you who have committed vile acts against my people. I do not easily forgive," he said.

He could see some men already shivering, while some women turned their faces away.

"Go into the crowd and point out all of them," he said to the women.

They quickly left his side and did as instructed, pointing out the men and women who had harassed them.

"If you were pointed at, step forward and kneel around this spot," he added.

Soon, the area he pointed at was filled with 49 people, 33 men and the rest women.

They lowered their heads to the ground in shame. Some of the women were already crying.

Floki began the second phase.

The Ironside women began to list the atrocious acts committed against them.

Out of the 33 men, 23 had sexually harassed the women, while the others had beaten them and forced them into slavery.

All the women had sexually harassed the men.

Floki was quite surprised by this revelation.

"Well, the people of Ironside are more handsome and masculine than the men here. I can already see why," he thought.

Still, it was shocking.

"He came onto me..."

"He was the one who gave me that sexy look... sniff... I had no choice."

The women immediately began to push the blame onto the men.

Floki was used to such behavior. Anyone from Earth would recognize this ancient form of gaslighting. He found it mildly amusing that it also existed in this world.

He did not dwell on it.

Instead, he purchased longswords from his shop and handed them to the women.

They held the longswords firmly.

Revenge was before them, yet they hesitated.

After a few minutes of silence, they returned the weapons.

"We can’t kill them..."

"I understand..."

Floki then turned to Jabba and Anton, who already had their weapons equipped, patiently awaiting his command.

With just a look from him, both men smirked.

What followed was chaos.

Loud screams filled the air as some tried to flee. Blood splattered across the ground, and limbs were sent flying.

Within moments, every sexual assaulter was slain.

Gasps spread among the witnesses. The few men who had fallen to peer pressure silently thanked their luck.

The other men, after learning of the vile acts of their wives, stood frozen, overwhelmed with shame and betrayal.

For the non-sexual assaulters, Floki ordered the women to flog them to their satisfaction, injuring them severely.

This time, the women did not hesitate.

Soon, it all ended.

The damned had been punished.

[ This territory has been conquered. Its lord has been slain. As a result, the wiping process will take place earlier. You have ten minutes to exit. ]

A loud robotic voice echoed into everyone’s ears, similar to the one he had heard back at the goblin den.

Fortunately, it was not as dire.

They were already standing close to the border.

"Everyone, exit calmly," he instructed.

The crowd, though shaken by the voice, obeyed.

They began to move out one after the other.

Before the five-minute warning, they had all exited the village.

’What does the wiping process look like?’

Floki remained standing, the people behind him as he watched the now-empty village.

The countdown reached 0.

At that instant, massive pillars of light fell from the sky, striking every corner of the village.

The light was intense, almost blinding.

Then it vanished.

And with it, the entire Blackstone village disappeared.

Nothing was left in its place.

Not even barren land or bushes.

It was exactly as the system had said, as though the village had never existed.

It was a terrifying sight.

Yet afternoon was nearing, and Floki could not wait to return to his village.

There were so much awaiting him there.

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Weekend so I only did one Chapter.

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