The chaos in Ovando City stems from several aspects.
On the surface, the defeat of the city defense force and the sheriff symbolizes the collapse of Ovando's power, and without power, it is difficult to maintain governance.
But in reality, the true core lies in the network formed by bureaucrats and rich merchants, which Lance has destroyed.
Moreover, those capable of influencing the situation, such as the Church and the Mercenary Guild, have already been dealt with in advance.
If the governor were still alive, he could easily rally a large number of people to fight for him, and ordinary people would find it hard to resist.
The fall of the wealthy district wasn't breached by the mob, but rather the guards found that their bosses had disappeared, losing the meaning to continue fighting, and simply surrendered those places.
The mob, having suffered great casualties, burst in and found no money, treasures, or women, their worldview collapsing on the spot.
