After seeing the strong men who were fighting against the 'Old Age Striking King', Hill instantly understood why Shaer placed such importance on this area.
Although the main purpose might be to let the 'Old Age Striking King' experience her frustration, Shaer must have discovered something worth subjecting such capable people like the Female Priest to suffering.
These people aren't considered evil, but they are evidently very organized, and have a plentiful source of food.
People who grow up eating black taro can't develop muscles.
That stuff can only meet daily needs and keep people from starving.
No matter how much they eat, it's just a bit better than grass... even for cow horses, if all they get to eat is the most ordinary grass, there won't be much increase in strength or load-bearing capacity.
Muscle growth can't be achieved without meat and protein.
It's not that such people don't exist.
