Chapter 12: MISTAKE

<Mikael PoV>

When I exited the room, I saw that Miriam and Lane were waiting for me.

" I said you don't have to wait."

I chuckled, looking at their worried look.

" We can't leave you here. What if they try to attack you? "

"Hehe, thanks, I appreciate it."

They didn't leave me, for that, I'm thankful. While we were walking, Miriam asked me about what we talked about inside the room. Her Clairvoyance could see everything but it cannot hear.

" What did they ask?"

I slightly laughed recalling the dumbfounded face of Ye Zhang. He really thought that I would accept his proposal.

" Pfft- Alliance, they want an alliance, but I decline. He's too weak to be a partner. Besides, I think we can't have an agreement no matter what. Our ideals were too different "

What he wanted was different from what I wanted. He's the type who's going to use dirty tactics to get what he desires. I felt the essence of a criminal inside him.

" Is that so..."

When we returned, we found Kyle segregating the Items that the monsters dropped.

" Oh, you are here. So what, did something happen? Did you see any interesting? "

"It's horrible, I felt like we visit a place that's been hit by a natural disaster. There are many dead bodies around the ground and as for the people, they are actually panicking right now. "

Miriam said with a grimace.

"Miriam's right. It's too morbid."

Kyle stood up and stared at us. Those deep eyes were penetrating our hearts. I felt like he could see through us.

"Except those... "

" Ye Zhang tried to offer an alliance, but I didn't accept it. Even if he didn't tell me his plans, I know that it's about exploiting others"

I decided to tell him about Ye Zhang because I didn't want to cause problems for Kyle.

" Hm. Looks like he will use the Healing Pond as an item to get their broken hearts... he asked for your help cause he thinks we are his biggest obstacle."

Kyle touched his chin and pondered. He made a weak "kuku" laugh.

"He's confident that he can defeat anyone who's trying to fight him. But he sees us as a threat. Mikael you can kill him within 20-30 seconds."

I nodded. I'm confident that I could defeat not only Ye Zhang but his lackeys too.

"That's why he tried to make me as an ally. Instead of fighting us, he wanted to befriend us."

If you couldn't defeat them, join them. It was a good strategy actually. A common thing that many two-faced used. Well, it was not a  bad plan, it was just he met us and we don't want any of his sh*t.

" Then what do you want to do? He can't take over this place if you are still alive."

" Hey, wait! Why only me? You're my friends right!?"

Kyle looked at me saying that I must solve this problem on my own.

"Kuku. Yes, we are. However, you're the first who tickled his curiosity. You need to solve it on your own."

Wow, Kyle. Did you just toss this problem to me? Are you testing me? Never mind, I'm still gonna solve it even if you don't tell me.

"... How about I tell them about the Healing Pond before Ye Zhang can use the information? He will lose his advantage if I do that."

Kyle shrugged and touched a sword. He was testing how sharp it was. It seemed like he didn't have any intention of helping me.

"No problem for me, but are you sure? You'll get famous if you do that. Those people will know you, and don't forget that Ye Zhang, he'll surely do something to get revenge."

Identity? I got an idea. Even if they see me they can't identify who's who. Simple as that.

"Nope, I'll hide my face. I'll use a mask to hide my identity. As for Ye Zhang, he's a small fry so I don't give a f*ck"

" Kukuhaha, I see, a mask huh? What about your equipment? You're gonna take it off and change into a different one?"

Kyle covered his mouth but he couldn't control his laughing.

"Okay okay~ Do we have extra clothes and a mask here?"

I waved my hand and decided to leave him, he won't help me anyway.

" Here's a helmet brother. "

Lane carried a helmet and gave it to me, she was smiling like a child who did a good job and asking for praise. Well, she is a child.

I tapped her head and she giggled.

"I saw some clothes that you can use."

Miriam said and started to look around the place.

The females helped me to find a good camouflage. Thanks guys, I know you were going to help me. Please don't be like that man who's laughing at the side.

"Good luck!  Pfft-hahaha"

Okay, I understand, just shut up.

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The people were wailing in their misfortune, a man wearing a helmet and cape was walking into the middle of the Hall. He looked odd and crazy because of his prideful posture, but awkward walk. 

Many glanced at him. They found it strange to see a man walking and wearing full equipment head to toe. He stopped when he was in the center.

The man inhaled and used his full voice to shout.

" THERE'S A HEALING POND OUTSIDE THAT CAN CURE ANY OF YOUR WOUNDS!!!!"

After shouting that, he ran and escaped, he almost fell on the floor. He looked like an idiot...

People stared at his escaping figure before thinking.

"Ah, what a shame. We thought we've suffered enough, but that man already lost his mind. He's mentally ill." 

They thought.

He was insane and they pitied him. It was easy to conclude that he already lost his mind. Perhaps the stress caused his mind to break. What a poor man. 

But some people started to stand and walked out. They reached the exit and walked downstairs. Nothing would lose if they try to look for this Healing Pond that he shouted, perhaps he's right.

"Maybe he's speaking the truth. Let's try to look for it. We got nothing to do anyway... and I'm going to find some food."

They got out of the Castle to find the Pond and look for any edible plants. After some time, someone shouted and declared that the Healing Pond is real. 

" There's a Healing Pond!! He's stating the truth, guys!! We can use this as water resources and it really healed our wounds!! Hurry!"

Many started to stand up when they heard it. The injured ran to cure their wounds. 

When they heard the confirmation. They sprinted to reach the Pond which caused a stampede. The turmoil injured some of them. 

Someone even died, but they didn't care. Their priority was to heal their wounds, but this cause for more bleeding and injuries.

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" Did I made the right decision?"

" Hahahaha you look like an idiot pfft- "

Kyle laughed at Mikael, the man was slowly taking off the equipment that he was wearing.

"Stop that Kyle! Can't you see that Mikael is depressed! At least comfort him. Don't worry Mikael, Lane, and I are here for you."

"Un, Sister is right."

Lane nodded her head. She was sad that her brother was depressed.

"Sigh, I feel like I killed someone…"

Mikael weakly muttered.

Kyle stopped laughing. He became serious and said to Mikael.

"You have a good intention of helping them, but they treated you as an insane idiot. Now that they realized that what you said is true, they are now fighting for it... I'm sure someone died."

That was the thing that hurt the most. Mikael just wanted to help but his goodwill turned into a disaster. He could even hear them screaming and fighting outside. Right now, the survivors were having a riot about their priorities and rights.

The Healing Pond had a great ability and their greed was kicking in. It could heal any wounds and regenerate missing limbs. The human greed had started to swell in people's feelings.

"Because of this fight, many will get tired before fighting monsters and another cycle of killing will happen. This is the reason why I don't want to do anything for them. They are narrow-minded. Mikael let this be a lesson for you. Don't waste your time helping people that will only die in the end."

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Mikael just listened, he couldn't deny it. The decision he made has turned into a massive mistake.