The voices continued to shout for several minutes, while Adrian remained silent. He had not expected the survivors to be so united, and there were no dissenting voices among them.

Steel turned to Adrian and said, "Sir, everyone has agreed for you to go, so their words are now your orders. Please go to Swallowston and save your wife and daughter. We'll be waiting for you back here."

Adrian took a deep breath and then slowly ascended the platform. Steel stepped aside to make way for him. Suddenly, Adrian fell to his knees. He was a hero of his generation, one who had achieved many great feats and would never get down on his knees for anyone. Yet, he was kneeling to the civilians.

The crowd was stunned when they saw this, and everyone fell silent.

Adrian said, "I owe you. I hereby swear that so long as I still breathe, I will lead all of you and rebuild our home."

The moment he said this, everyone in the city got down on their knees as well, including Steel, Cian, Padraig, and Helen