I Accidentally Created a Villainous Organization

Chapter 60: Black Fangs VS The Empire (8)

The fanatics of the Black Fangs appeared out of nowhere.

After somehow figuring out a way to evacuate them properly, I looked at the remaining people.

Many had turned into fervent supporters of the Black Fangs, resulting in a significantly reduced number compared to before.

Their faces were filled with guilt.

I could see the apology in their eyes directed towards me.

I understand why they were like that.

They had received help from me before, and now that it was their turn to help, they felt they had turned away.

But honestly, I didn’t mind at all.

Putting aside the fact that most of them had valid reasons like being too young, too old, or not in good health.

‘In fact, this is more convenient for me.’

Those people are easier to handle than the fervent supporters of the Black Fangs.

I might have felt a bit disappointed if I were really the leader of the Black Fangs. But I am not the leader of the Black Fangs, am I?

Those fervent supporters misunderstood my words, but I only spoke the truth.

I am not the leader of the Black Fangs.

Neither they nor I have anything to do with the Black Fangs, so let’s get out of here before everyone gets caught up in something unnecessary.

That was the unadorned truth.

However, like the boy who cried wolf, my karma for pretending to be the leader of the Black Fangs buried the truth.

So, in fact, those people are actually following me well.

Therefore, I explained the situation once more to the people still soaked in guilt.

“Don’t worry too much. As I said earlier, I’m not really the leader of the Black Fangs.”

How many times have I said this today?

With such trivial thoughts, I continued my story.

“Whether you help the Black Fangs or not has nothing to do with me. You don’t need to feel guilty about it.”

However, the only response was even more guilt-ridden faces.

It felt like they had heard an outdated April Fool’s joke.

Well, it wasn’t an unexpected result.

The opportunity to clarify that I am not the leader of the Black Fangs had already passed.

-Now is the time to gather strength. For ‘that day’ that will inevitably come

The moment I brought up that story, it was essentially admitting that I was the leader of the Black Fangs.

So, it would have been stranger if they believed my explanation.

I was experiencing in real-time the emotions the boy who cried wolf must have felt.

Thinking it would be useful, I went around shouting, “I’m the leader of the Black Fangs!” Now, even when I tell the truth, no one believes me.

Sighing, I looked again at the people gathered in front of me. Countless eyes were staring at me.

‘Honestly, whether these people are depressed or not doesn’t change what I have to do.’

This place had already been discovered by the Empire.

There seemed to be some misunderstanding, as they took me for a petty criminal pretending to be the Black Fangs leader.

But that wanted poster.

The moment it was published, if the Empire started searching the entire nation.

Their eyes might turn to this place again.

So, I couldn’t keep these people here.

I had to spread them out across the Empire to hide.

Regardless of their feelings, getting them to safety was the priority.

Just as I was about to speak with that thought.

‘......?’

A strange, very strange intuition struck me.

I felt I couldn’t just end the conversation like this. I needed to do something more.

I was puzzled about what this was, then it hit me.

The Whispering Earring.

An artifact that my dear friend Asher had cheerfully gifted to me, saying it suited me better.

It supposedly had a function to enhance intuition.

……But, what’s so important about the current situation?

What could I possibly say here that would make a significant difference?

I couldn’t understand.

However… It felt too uneasy to ignore this feeling.

‘Besides, I probably won’t see these people again.’

They were people I had built a shallow bond with while running the shelter. It didn’t sit well with me to part ways on a sour note like this.

So, I opened my mouth once more.

Well, I wasn’t planning anything grand.

Just adding a few words to ease their guilt.

******

The girl couldn’t bear to look into the leader’s eyes.

The leader had done so much for her.

He saved her life and cured her mother, who was dying from illness.

Yet, she couldn’t step forward.

-Please, allow me to stay with you!

When everyone else stepped up to help the Black Fangs, she remained silent.

She rationalized it.

She had no choice.

She had to take care of her mother, who hadn’t fully regained her strength yet.

Besides, even if she stepped up, she wouldn’t be much help in a fight.

She was so happy when she received help, but when it was her turn to help, she turned away.

There was a limit to selfishness.

“Everyone has different things they can do.”

The leader’s voice came just as the girl was being consumed by guilt.

“Not being able to fight is nothing to be ashamed of.”

Kindness…

Such Kind Words.

The people gathered here were all saved by the leader’s hands. Yet, ungratefully, they refused to help the leader, citing their personal circumstances.

Still, the leader spoke.

He said he didn’t resent them.

“Once again, everyone has different things they can do.”

He understood that they had no choice.

However, that kindness only made the girl feel more tormented. The guilt of betraying such a person stung deeply.

And then... the leader’s voice echoed once more.

“You don’t have to repay me by fighting.”

The girl looked at the leader again.

The leader continued in his usual gentle tone.

“If you truly want to repay me, help others you come across in your life. That would be enough.”

As if he could read the girl’s mind. As if he could read the guilt of everyone present.

“Even the smallest act of kindness can make the world a much better place.”

The man made such a request.

For saving their lives, he asked for such a small favor.

No one here was foolish enough to misunderstand the meaning.

It wasn’t a request but a consideration.

A consideration to ease their burden.

The girl looked at the leader again. She looked at the kind leader.

And she thought.

This cannot go on.

‘I can’t just keep receiving help.’

‘So, what should I do?’

‘What can a coward like me do?’

The answer... was already decided.

Didn’t the leader say it himself?

Everyone has different things they can do.

It was impossible for her to pick up a weapon and fight.

But… she could do other things.

Summoning strength from deep within, the girl shouted loudly.

“Understood, Leader!!”

All eyes turned to the girl. But she didn’t care and continued.

“I will help people just like you! I will save people in the name of the Black Fangs!”

Even if she couldn’t fight with a weapon. She could spread the name of the Black Fangs.

“I appreciate the sentiment, but there’s no need to use the name of the Black Fangs….”

The leader spoke with embarrassment.

In this situation.

It was clear what was happening.

That kind person was still worried about them. He was concerned they might get caught by the Empire while spreading the name of the Black Fangs.

But...

“Don’t worry about that, Leader! I may have one leg, but I’m not blind. You think a limping man survived here for nothing?”

“Me too! If I can help you in any way...”

This was the people’s response.

Their hearts were set on helping that kind person in any way they could.

The girl smiled at the sight.

Indeed, the leader’s words were true.

With just a small act, the situation had changed so dramatically.

Perhaps... the leader had foreseen all of this, she sincerely thought.

*****

I stared blankly at what was unfolding before my eyes.

I had just made a few public service-like remarks. What kind of sudden disaster was this?

I had entrusted the Black Fangs fanatics to Lien just a moment ago.

Suddenly, the previously normal people had turned into fanatics.

I looked at the source of all this chaos, which I had taken off my ear.

‘Is this earring actually broken?’

It was supposed to enhance my intuition, so why did following my intuition only make things worse?

Did Asher give me a defective item?

How could he give such a gift to a friend?

A headache naturally began to set in.

I held my forehead and sighed deeply.

‘This is driving me crazy.’

It felt like the world was conspiring against me.

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