Reconciliation, Reassurance, Responsibility

His air is different from before, his posture can also be said as respectable. His face also has a look of confident and dignity, he's an entirely different person from before.

But that doesn't necessary mean that I forgive him, nor will I accept his petty attempt of reconciliation after doing such horrible thing to my people.

I tried to look as if I were contemplating, which actually work since their expression lightens upon seeing me. I held my chin while being supported by my other arm. And once I'm done, I look at them with a smile.

I want to show them mercy, but if I do they will only abuse it and perhaps continue what they are doing like before.

So, that will never be the case.

Also, I may not have human values, but I do value my principles. If I said that I'll protect my people, then even if an entity the same as the God decided to attack us then I would very much welcome him with my fist.

After showing them a false sign of hope, I raise my arm and direct it towards the barricaded place. After that, a massacre occur once more.

A beam of plasma, ranging around ten to a hundred thousand degrees celcius came from my hand magically. It's also so big that in an instant, it swallows half of the entire barricaded resource shelters.

I also didn't let the people inside think more than a second. Since the moment I activated my power, I move my arm around the place. And once they met the scorching plasma, they all melted, some even exploded upon contact of the high temperature beam.

I laugh hysterically, as if I am literally enjoying the show.

No gory scenes can be seen, instead, what's left is a place burned to the ground. If there were around 400 plus people there before, including the one who named himself is Dickson, dirkson, dirson, or whatever the name he has, then they are all gone, vanished from above ground.

What's there is a dark spot, a few hint of fires, and the smell of burnt flesh. The smell is actually faint since the temperature is so high it literally destroyed the odor.

I smiled in satisfaction, I savored this few moments of peace.

Afterwards, I head for the [Edit/Terraform] menu, then clicked [Terraform] once it appears. When I did so, I dragged the imaginary cursor across the burnt place. Then after finishing, I was then given an option of which level of terraformation should I use, I proceed to choose [Level 3].

Then once again, the unusually high terrain shake violently. The magic particles also appeared, and once done, the terrain suddenly vanish, returning to its normal height.

When I descended to the ground, I can see curious gazes directed between me and the burnt place where the food and resources once were. There's also a hint of sadness that I can sense from them which made me chuckle after feeling a sense adoration from their worriness.

So, I gave them a reassuring statement.

"It seems you are all worried about the current situation. But it would be best if you're not.

First I would like to introduce myself since some of you might have not known me. My name is Karl, Karl Pearson. I am, I were, and I forever will be, the lord of Pearson territory. And I assure you, that from today onwards, you will all be leaving your life of hell, and then reborn once more to the utopia that I will soon give you.

Fretnot, if you think my ruling is bad, then proceed to criticize me. You have that rights as my citizen after all, and that much is what I need to govern this land in the most effective and efficient way possible."

It can also be said that I am spoiling them, but this much is less than what they currently deserve after accepting me despite abandoning them for almost 25 years.

"Now what happen here is not something you will experience," I gesture and pointed towards the burnt place, "these people tried to kill you for their own greed, thus I merely gave an example to those who have wicked intentions. But after that, I will make arrangements, I will hold a meeting so that our place that will focus on your wellbeings, so that this place will remain safe for everyone and free for everyone.

Also, you don't need to worry about the food, I can just create another barns, warehouses or storages where you can get your rations and equipments needed for survival. And that's what you all just need to worry."

Soon, cheers among the masses spread across the town. Some even cried in joy upon hearing my words, some even prostrated, signifying their utmost respect to me.

And there, I gave a genuine smile. And the reason of it is a genuine sense of happiness that I have never felt before.

It seems they truly did accepted me, and not only that, they want to support me. They are the people that is really deserve of protecting.

"Oh God, is this what you want to tell me?"

To take responsibility of these people's wellbeing, protecting them, and at the same time learn the true value of life? Well, if that is the case then I will gladly accept your lessons and challenges.

At the very least, let me believe in you.

Even if I technically became an overlord.