maybe asley will be able to implement some good old faith to the gods once he resolves the issue about the village. kinda sad to see that much destruction and everyone hurt after all he did to recover the village, though he was pushed towards leaving it. even if it's not the best situation, i do enjoy the nostalgia of old characters reappearing. let's see how strong the little magician has become.
though i do wonder why they'd send someone useful in magic to search for MC instead of one able and fast warrior/athletic type, since someone able to handle magic should be more useful in supporting the community in times of emergencies.