Chapter 285 Fear (4)
In the end, Marc decided to cooperate in spreading the news. Still, instead of telling everyone to spread the word and risk leaking to those who might cause trouble, Marc just looked for those who looked like they wanted to leave the state and escape all that conflict. He also had some people who collected information to do the same thing. Still, making all of those head to the same spot would be suspicious, so they selected several places that they could use, and Billy dug toward them. Those places were inns and taverns, and people began to escape through them from the next night onward.
Billy stayed at the crossroads of all tunnels and stayed there for a while if no one suspicious and armed would come, but in the end, only a few families packed with their things showed up.
"I suppose I should tell my guards to inspect everyone, just to be safe," Billy thought.
"It seems things are going to happen slowly here…" Svan suddenly appeared and said.
"You took your time to show up," Billy frowned.
"I was talking with my people and convincing them that I am the real deal and not a spy," Svan said. "Some people believe that you are controlling my corpse."
"That would be a useful power to have," Billy said.
"Forget about that, I talked with most of my people, but only half of them are willing to come," Svan explained. "The other half don't want to leave their friends and families behind and they aren't here."
That was an annoying problem… Still, it was to be expected. The first few groups could say that they had been captured, but if those guys leave, it wouldn't be weird if their families and friends began to be punished for that. Once again, Billy thought of just heading straight into her castle and dealing with her. Still, aside from her illusion powers, Billy didn't know what else she could do. He didn't even have resistance against that… in terms of magic power. He was probably below Jeannette as well.
"All of this is just… A waste of time, I should just go and trash that bitch who dares to mess with my life," Billy thought.
Billy began to make plans about leveling up his most important skills and then fighting Jeannette. Still, then he realized that if she was as strong as him, the capital of Toles state would probably suffer a lot, and many people would die while being caught in the crossfire. He was running out of patience, but then he realized why he was doing that. It was to become a father that his kids could become proud of.
"I need to cool my head, she might throw at me the entire population of the capital if I show up while letting anger control me," Billy said and then took a deep breath.
"It seems that you have a lot in your head right now…" Svan said. "In any case, what are we going to do if the soldiers in this town realize what is going on before those who want to manage to escape?"
"We have two options, fight them and give time to those who want to escape, do so or give up," Billy replied.
If it turns into a fight, then Billy will have to deal with a lot of people that have a grudge against him. While Billy knew that it wouldn't be a problem with the numbers alone since he had heard of those guys, the issue was the aftermath. That would make Billy become even more infamous in those countries… There wasn't merit in helping people when they will only end up fearing you later. Even if he becomes an ally with the new leaders of those states, it wouldn't be weird for him to be stopped from approaching others.
"Oh, well… it isn't like I am planning to travel the world," Billy thought while shrugging.
It was a pity that Billy could only work during the day and watch the immigrants pass at night. Still, thanks to that, he confirmed and saw thousands of immigrants leaving that state. They still will have to walk for a few days, but at least things happened rather peacefully for three days.
Eventually, the guards that were protecting the entrances of the town noticed that fewer and fewer people walking during the day, and even though they barely paid any attention to the civilians talking, they heard rumors of people disappearing, and eventually, they followed a family leaving their house and heading into a dark alley. Instead of them when they approached, the guards saw some cloaked figures jumping into a hole on the ground. Although he was quite old, Marc landed and then ran toward the crossroad with ease, and then he found Billy.
"They have found us," Marc said.
Billy only nodded, while the others looked worried, he was only thinking that they managed to do that freely for too long, considering that there were many people in that town that hated and were waiting for him.
"Watch the other entrances for enemies," Billy said while looking at Gilles and Svan. "I will try to make all of them attack me, but I can't say for sure if it will work. They are dumb, but they can't be that stupid of let the entire population escape."
Billy dashed toward that entrance, and he saw the moment the guards began to fall. He saw their statuses and then confirmed that they weren't the new troops of civilians that were being trained. Their status looked fine as well, so they weren't brainwashed. Still, they looked at him as if he was the worst creature alive.
"Die! You demonic monster!" One of the guards dashed toward Billy with their shield and spear raised.
"You first," Billy said and then fired an Stone Bullet toward that guy's head.
The enemy didn't protect its head completely and regretted that…
