You Will Be Blessed If You Do Good Deeds¿-Chapter 209

The light erupted brightly, and I heard people gasp in awe.

I chuckled quietly.

‘Such flashy tricks always work, no matter the era.’

The magic control was difficult due to the formation, but with a weak illusion spell like this, the worst that could happen if it failed was that the light would just become stronger, so I had no hesitation.

“Now, it should be fine.”

With the most compassionate expression I could muster, I gently stroked the child's sweaty cheek.

At the same time, I heard the relieved voices of the parents at the perfect moment.

[Our child... his breathing is easier. The fever has gone down!]

[Oh my god, this is a miracle!]

Of course, this was a misunderstanding.

There’s no way they'd recover that quickly. They were simply deceived by the visual effect, and the placebo effect kicked in.

[That's what I said!]

So Mun-young proudly shouted as he straightened his shoulders.

[Our grandson was healed by that saint too. Thanks to him, he’s completely recovered!]

[The aunt’s grandson too?]

[So that means he’s not a scammer...?]

Even So Mun-young, who had lived in this city for a long time and had a wide network, gave this strong assurance, adding credibility to the story.

The parents with bright faces expressed their thanks.

[Really, thank you so much...! The hospital lines were so long, and I thought my child might die any moment...]

[As expected, a saint is different!]

"Don’t be too relieved just yet, though. You should keep the amethyst with you for at least a day."

Even my brief piece of advice made me appear more genuine in their eyes.

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As the parents expressed their gratitude, others who had gathered nearby began whispering.

[Wow, now that I think about it, the kids suddenly got sick since yesterday. They said the hospital was crowded, but to have them healed all at once like this...]

[Honestly, I didn’t believe it, but that outsider really might be a saint, huh?]

[Wait a second. Our neighbor’s child is still waiting in front of the hospital. Do you think if we bring him here, he can heal them too?]

"Of course."

I didn’t miss the conversation as it passed by and smiled at the people.

"Bring all the sick children here quickly. I will heal them all."

[Really?]

"Of course. Because I’m a saint, I can’t leave sick people unattended."

[Qu-quickly contact them! No, I’ll go bring the kids right now!]

Some of the impatient people immediately started running.

Seeing the atmosphere change so rapidly and the situation spiraling out of control, Jeong So-hwa became flustered.

[Wait a moment. What are you doing, acting on your own like this?]

I pretended to look confused as if I had heard some nonsense.

"What do you mean? I’m just healing sick children."

[Didn’t Hyunam-sensei call for you? But if you bring the children here...]

"Oh, meeting Hyunam-sensei is important, of course. But as a saint, I can’t leave sick children, especially innocent kids, unattended."

I don’t know how a saint smiles, but even a demon can smile in a situation like this.

"Hyunam-sensei and I have a long connection. I’m sure he’ll understand."

Jeong So-hwa’s face turned bright red.

If I were in her shoes, I might have been furious.

Especially since, from the perspective of an Awakened like Jeong So-hwa, it would be obvious that I was up to some trickery.

Moreover, seeing as she’s a direct disciple, she might have had some inkling about my true identity from Hyunam-sensei.

[...I see.]

[Please, Administrator, help! The kids are so sick!]

Even the crowd’s unfriendly gazes added to the tension.

At this point, Jeong So-hwa should have stepped back, but she didn’t give up easily.

[...It’s a kind gesture, but the sickness can be treated at a hospital. If a regular person meddles and a contagious disease spreads...]

"A contagious disease?"

I raised my voice slightly.

Of course, even without raising my voice, all eyes were already on me.

"This is not a contagious disease. Can’t you see the cause of these kids' sickness?"

The crowd fell silent at my words.

[Not a contagious disease?]

[But the administrators said it was...]

[Don’t spread such nonsense.]

Jeong So-hwa, whose face had turned red, stepped up.

[This is a contagious disease. I don’t know what your scheme is, but don’t mislead the people. Just follow us quietly.]

I thought as I listened to Jeong So-hwa.

‘She’s an amateur in a verbal fight.’

It’s a big problem if she gets angry like that.

"It’s not nonsense. Didn’t everyone just see me heal the children? I’m a saint, not a doctor, and the fact that I healed them shows this isn’t a typical illness."

Actually, mercury poisoning could easily be treated with modern medicine, but I lied without batting an eye.

After all, no doctor would come out here to debate medical matters, and as long as it sounded convincing, that’s all that mattered.

Most speeches work like that.

‘And this won’t end here.’

People were beginning to trust me more now.

It was time to drop the bombshell I had prepared.

"As a saint, I couldn’t possibly not know."

I looked at the sick children with a compassionate expression and spoke with sympathy.

"The reason these children are sick is that someone in this city committed a crime. Someone used these innocent children as sacrifices!"

The crowd went completely silent in an instant.

But that silence lasted only briefly.

[Crime? A sacrifice?]

[What is he talking about...?]

[I don’t get it... Does the saint see something we can’t?]

They didn’t easily accept my words.

‘It would be stranger if they did.’

Crime, sacrifice.

These words were hard for ordinary people to accept.

But rather than dismissing it as nonsense, the fact that they were trying to understand meant I had won.

[...This won’t do.]

Of course, this was the response from ordinary people. Jeong So-hwa was different.

She must have known I was talking nonsense.

I grinned at her, facing her directly.

‘You’re angry, but you can’t touch me, can you?’

Hyunam-sensei or his disciples would know why the children were sick. They’re the ones who created this formation.

But seeing that they claimed it was a contagious disease... they were trying to hide the truth from the people.

And now, while they were furious, they were watching me, probably afraid I might expose this truth in front of everyone.

‘Well, I’m not planning on exposing mercury poisoning yet.’

That wouldn’t be enough to bring down Hyunam-sensei.

[You, as a saint, are supposed to be treated with respect, but instead, you’re inciting the crowd.]

Swish!

Jeong So-hwa drew her sword.

The sharp edge of the blade caught the sunlight and gleamed.

Since words weren’t working, it seemed she was going to resort to force.

[This ends now. Keep quiet and follow me...!]

[Wait, just a second!]

At that moment, someone raised their voice from the crowd.

[Can... can we wait a little? Just a little longer?]

Jeong So-hwa looked at the crowd in disbelief.

[What did you just say? Who said that?]

[No, um...]

The person who had spoken, intimidated by Jeong So-hwa’s angry gaze, hesitated but stepped forward, raising their hand.

[It’s just... um, there are many sick kids. And it’s true that this person healed the sick children...!]

It was So Mun-young who stepped forward.

Honestly, this was unexpected.

I thought he would just take his gains and run.

But So Mun-young, despite trembling from fear of the sword, didn’t run.

[It’s not that we’re trying to defy the administrators. But please, just give us some time. Don’t we need to heal the sick children first?]

[What... what’s this about...]

[Yes, right!]

And So Mun-young wasn’t the only one who stepped up.

The parents of the children I had treated with the amethyst all suddenly stepped forward, as if something had broken open.

[Our child is really better now. And honestly, my nephew is still waiting in front of the hospital. If we take the saint away now, what should we do? He might die... please, please save him!]

[Yeah, what about the sick kids? There’s a shortage of doctors. Just wait a little longer until that person treats the children!]

[You... all of you...!]

Jeong So-hwa’s face turned pale from the reactions of the people.

And I stood with my arms crossed, watching the scene unfold.

‘Well, this was the inevitable result.’

Right now, I was the only support the parents of the sick children could lean on.

Having created such a dramatic scene by healing the children, there was no way I would just sit back and be taken away.

So, this showy trick worked perfectly.

[Don’t be fooled. That nonsense about a crime and a sacrifice is just... a scammer...]

[Scammer?]

Of course, Jeong So-hwa tried to logically persuade the people, but it didn’t work.

‘Well...’

I clicked my tongue at her.

Honestly, that’s why being on the side of justice isn’t great.

If this city were ruled by fear politics, they would have just dragged me off without a word.

But since Hyunam-sensei is foolishly pretending to be a saint, the public opinion is being swayed like this.

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‘This feels way too easy.’

[Really, he healed our kid. Even if it’s a contagious disease, he’ll surely help!]

[No, listening to you, that person seems even more suspicious.]

Just as I was thinking lazily, Jeong So-hwa slightly changed her tone.

She seemed to be taking a different approach.

[If a non-existent contagious disease suddenly appeared, wouldn’t it be natural to think that the outsider spread the plague?]

"Oh."

I honestly admired her.

That’s a reasonable argument.

It was true that I caused the sickness.

And of course, Jeong So-hwa’s words had a significant effect on the crowd.

[Oh... now that I think about it... that makes sense.]

[That’s right. It’s strange that the kids suddenly got sick overnight...]

Of course, I wasn’t going to let the public opinion shift that easily.

I shook my head and stepped forward.

“Ah, now I get it. The reason why so many sick children appeared despite Hyunam-sensei’s protection...!”

In this situation, an exaggerated tone would work best.

I made an angry face and pointed at Jeong So-hwa and the other administrators.

“You’re the ones to blame!”

[What?]

“I knew something was off! There’s no way a saint like Hyunam-sensei would leave these sick children to suffer. But it was all because of you, his disciples!”

Of course, it was nonsense.

But I didn’t care.

What mattered now wasn’t the truth.

It was which story sounded more believable.

And my story sounded pretty convincing.

“I healed these children just now. There’s no way Hyunam-sensei couldn’t heal them either, right?”

[Well... that’s true.]

[Hyunam-sensei couldn’t have been unable to heal them, right?]

The more people trusted Hyunam-sensei, the more they had to believe my words.

‘No matter what, even if I said Hyunam-sensei was an evil person, it wouldn’t work. Starting to blame the people around him will work better.’

Even So Mun-young, after receiving my help, didn’t hesitate to spread words attacking Hyunam-sensei.

But since I wasn’t blaming Hyunam-sensei directly, or exposing the truth and putting them in a dilemma...

“Right, all the problems in this city were because of you! You’re demons in disguise!”

[Demons?]

[What kind of nonsense...!]

The crowd fell into stunned silence after hearing my baseless accusations.

Of course, it wasn’t because they believed every word.

It was more about the shock of the new possibility, and the exchanged glances as they assessed how to respond to the situation.

And that reaction must have been a shock to Jeong So-hwa and the other administrators as well.

[You...]

[You actually believe that nonsense?]

[No, that’s not...!]

[Silence!]

Jeong So-hwa broke the silence with a sharp command.

[It seems there’s no need for further discussion.]

She sighed and gestured to the administrators behind her.

[Take them. You may use force if necessary.]

[Yes, understood!]

Swish!

The sound of about a dozen administrators drawing their swords in unison echoed through the crowd.

The sharp momentum made those who had gathered step back in surprise.

[We’ll listen to what you have to say later. If you don’t want to °• N 𝑜 v 𝑒 l i g h t •° get hurt, stay quiet...!]

[Wait just a second!]

But the commotion didn’t end there.

Someone from the crowd stepped forward, undeterred by the drawn swords.

It was an urgent move.

Someone let out a groan.

[Ah, the child...]

[My child is dying!]

A woman with a pale face stepped forward, holding her child.

Her body was feverish, and her breaths were ragged.

It was even more serious than the children from earlier.

[The doctors at the hospital said they couldn’t do anything. They told us to go home because there were worse cases... Please, please save my child!]

[Wait, ma’am. I understand your feelings, but this person is a fraud...]

[Please!]

The voice of the mother holding the sick child had the power to make even the administrators with swords hesitate.

Jeong So-hwa tried to lift the woman, but the woman, with superhuman strength, didn’t move an inch, holding her child tightly.

I walked toward the woman, making a sorrowful expression, of course, still holding the amethyst item.

"Of course, here..."

[Stop, don’t come any closer...!]

Thud!

"Ah."

I quickly covered my mouth with both hands.

Crash!

The amethyst dropped to the ground and shattered weakly.

Jeong So-hwa had swung her fist to stop me, but it had missed.

‘...Or it looks like I dropped it.’

After all, the amethyst didn’t break that easily.

I looked at the woman gazing up at me with desperate eyes.

"What should I do? That was my last item..."

[What, what did you say?]

"Of course, if I have time, I can make more. But I wonder if there will be enough time for this child..."

Just trailing off with my words was enough.

[Ah, ah...!]

The woman screamed as if her last hope was gone.

[It’s all your fault! All of you!]

Her desperate voice overwhelmed the crowd.