After this little incident, the survivors calmed down. Of course, they didn't have much choice in the matter. As everyone just saw first-hand, they had to admit that now with guns in hand, they felt more confident. However, reality soon reminded them that this was merely an illusion.
Although the weapons in their hands were far more powerful than they had imagined, it was clear that the Tribunal people didn't even give a glance at these things...
Of course, what made them obedient was the silent figure trailing behind them—the unfortunate man from earlier had now been completely transformed into another form. Most of his body was covered in machinery, and his amputated hands were replaced with devices resembling mechanical claws.
The man had a dull expression, resembling a puppet devoid of self-awareness, quietly following the crowd with some miscellaneous items, like a diligent porter.
