Moreover, such fear quickly vanished.
Because they discovered that as Ian ruthlessly slaughtered those rioters and executed those criminals, their lives... improved!
In the end, they were afraid because they feared that Ian would act like the rulers of the past, indiscriminately killing and causing collateral damage. Anyone would fear death looming over them, but over the months, they found that the Prophet did not make a single mistake!
When people realized that the more criminals died, the better their lives became, and there wasn't even a single misjudgment, everyone would support strict action.
As for whether there were really that many criminals in the past?
After investigation, the Silverpeak Region - Fiery Flames Central Bureau solemnly declared: Yes.
