I started the rumors, of course. It was a very simple task, and all I had to do was engage in some mischief. After overhearing everything that went on in Charles’ office, I decided that it was the most effective way to resolve the problem.‘Charles isn’t willing to do whatever it takes, so I just have to motivate him a little.’I was a ‘kind’ person, after all.While the Scouts who rested in their lounge were conversing about the Horde and what they saw, I managed to manipulate a few Camp members to pass by the door. Also, by using to reduce the intelligence Stats of all the Scouts, the already tense people lost their self-control and rambled on about the Horde to one another.Their voices were loud enough to leak out of the resting area, causing random Camp members to hear their conversation.The Camp members weren’t exempted from my ability, as I reduced their intelligence levels as much as possible so that the

“Damian, what exactly did you do to them?” Charles’ voice trembled with seething rage, and his expression wasn’t the best either. His question made me startled for a second.“What do you mean?” I asked.“Don’t take me for an idiot!” The annoyed Camp Leader banged his hands on his desk, rising to his feet.I shot him a glare, not appreciating the attitude he was displaying. He was a little shaken by it, but his fear was diminished by the anger swirling within him.“Did you think I wouldn’t notice? My Gift allows me to see the Status Information of everyone, or did you forget?” He burst out, still raising his voice in anger.“What’s your point?” I asked flatly.“You did something to them, didn’t you? The Camp Members. All their Intelligence Stats were less than usual. Stats don’t just vanish into thin air, so it had to be caused by something… or someone.” His eyes narrowed as he eyed me with disgust.I was impressed, to say the least. It was one thing to be able to see the Status Infor

“Ha! Don’t worry, everyone. Just trust me!” Larry said in a loud voice to raise the spirits of the 28 people who were with him.Many of them looked dispirited and unmotivated. Their countenance had fallen and they were looking fearful.Now that they were out of the confines of the Camp, they were forced to travel through the destroyed roads and bear witness to the destroyed properties all around them.Most of them had not been outside for weeks, so taking all this in at once was too much for their minds to bear.“M-maybe… I should have stayed behind…” Some of them muttered to themselves in regret.They often turned their heads back, looking at the Camp’s building a distance away, and felt abandoned. Their only source of hope and defense was Larry, a member of the Expedition team. Or rather, former member.Larry noticed the atmosphere around him and was annoyed by the fools that surrounded him.‘Tsk. These weak-minded idiots!’ He groaned internally.‘I managed to take 28 people away fr

“Uarghhhhhhh!!!” The wounded man’s voice still filled the air, and it was ticking me off at this point.Who would have thought that he wasn’t even the real deal and was just some faker who most likely wanted to impress Larry with his bravado.He must have thought that doing so would secure him a higher standing with their ‘hero’ when they got to the Camp of their dreams. ‘I can be useful when it counts, so watch me, Larry!’ That must have been what he was thinking at the time.Looking at him now, though, he had no semblance of dignity left.Using my superhuman speed, I swiftly closed the distance between us, tapping him lightly.He instantly vanished, disappearing into [Subspace] in a flash.This caused even more shocked cries from the crowd. ‘Good grief, will the noise of this stupid mob ever end?’“W-what did you just do?!” The people cried, widening their eyes as they stared at me fearfully.“Oh, I suppose you guys don’t know about it… my Gift, that is.” My eyes moved to Larry w

“… Disappointing… It appears I overestimated you.” I smiled, bringing my face closer to Larry.The moment I said this, a deep glare appeared on his face.As someone who had killed another before, he must have been familiar with human nature. An unmerciful person wasn’t going to bite no matter how many pleadings or deals one tried to make.Realizing that it was pointless to make further deals or argue with me, Larry knew he had to fight or escape.Larry’s glare suddenly turned into a smile, and a dim light emanated from his body. Perhaps it was a stroke of luck on his end, but his skills were now ready for use.“Finally!” He beamed, covering his body in the shadowy ability that made him intangible for some time.‘I knew it. He was also stalling for time.’ I mused.Larry took this opportunity as his cue to leave. He couldn’t take the people behind him as his prize, but at least he would be alive! Dashing swiftly at me, his body passed through me as he ran ahead in order to escape.Larr