Chapter 531: 533: By Fire, By Force.

As Damon had stated earlier, what was the point of power if not to abuse it? These people wouldn't cooperate when he asked nicely, but they would if he forced them to.

The world was built on the principle of violence, and violence was equal to power. Take concepts like democracy, which he hated - it was nothing more than a popularity contest between the elite.

By its nature, democracy was the government of the elite, by the people, for the elite. Because the common man did not have what it took to win that popularity contest.