The evil god is called "evil" because He bestows blessings and exacts tribute in equal measure.
He grants his Devotees power, and in return He claims something from their hands—often lives.
Even His own Devotees may be offered as sacrifices.
The next day,
the Riven town guard easily annihilated the Undead Legion.
The undead lacked intelligence; they simply massed against the walls, where the city defenders methodically dispatched them with standard fortifications.
The Kyle family felt no threat—in fact, their participation in the defense only bolstered their standing among the townsfolk.
So, on this day of victory, they held the official inauguration ceremony for the new Town Mayor.
Amid cheers celebrating both the triumph and the mayor's ascension, Lirwin Kyle took the stage.
She retained her customary poise and grace, delivering an impromptu speech that ran a full half hour without repetition.
