In the blink of an eye, we moved across the wastes and appeared among the fruit trees in front of the mountain. While they were still disoriented from the sudden change in location, I used 'appraisal' to determine which ones were injured or sick. Fixing them in my mind, I rapidly began casting spells to heal them.
"{Healing Aura}"
"{Cure}"
"{Strength Restoration}"
"{Cure}"
"{Regeneration}"
"You all can remain here until you have recovered and leave whenever you so wish," I called out, turning towards the mountain. "The water is fresh and there is an abundance of fruit."
"Where did you bring us?!" the leader demanded.
"You are still in the wastes, about 22 miles from where I found you. If you wish to talk with me, I am in the highest level of the mountain. I will also come to check on you in the morning," with those parting word, I walked into the tunnel.
I could have used 'teleport' to return immediately to my floor, but I wanted to walk and ponder things a bit. Also, I figured that any more disappearances would just put them on their guard. I was slightly worried about these nobles that the boy had mentioned.
Reviewing the 'appraisal' information, I was surprised that in spite of their young appearance, their ages ranged from seventeen to twenty-three. The boy that I had talked with was actually twenty-one. I guess that people on Yolmin aged slower than on earth, which would also explain my own overly youthful appearance in spite of having a body of an eighteen-year-old.
Arriving at my balcony, I looked down on the groups of thirty-some boys. They had already tested the water and apparently recognized the fruits. I felt some amusement at how distrustful they were, but they had obviously been through a lot. I watched them throughout the afternoon and night. They slept under then trees, but posted watches that rotated every three hours or so.
As dawn approached, I silently teleported to the branched of one of the trees before casting a spell over them.
"{Sleep}"
They obviously didn't trust me, but I felt that I needed to make sure that they were okay. So, to avoid a fuss, I cast a magical sleep over them. Moving from one boy to the next, I appraised their conditions and was relieved that they had all recovered. I could also check their levels and stats, but none of them were over level ten and their magic power was obviously lower than mine. What concerned me was them sleeping outside in the wastes. It was much colder at night, and some of them looked so starved that tears came to my eyes. Throughout the afternoon, they had steer clear of the mountain in general, preferring to stay near the sides of the lake.
"{Wooden Structure}"
Focusing my magic and thoughts on the plants, I caused the wood to rapidly grow in the form a some simple huts a little ways from where they were sleeping. Anything grander would just scare them away. That just left their cloths. I didn't have anything other than what Yolmin had given me and I also lacked the necessary materials. Maybe I shouldn't have burned the wolf monsters.
"{Invisibility}"
Finishing my work, I hide myself and removed the sleep spell. The guard awoke as if nothing had happened. As dawn broke, the boys began to wake one by one. Once the boy who was acting like a leader awoke, he walked over to the boys standing guard.
"Did anything happen in the night?"
"Everything was peaceful, Bron," one of the guards answered.
"What does that caster want with us?" Bron grumbled, frustration evident in his voice.
"I think that he just wanted to help us," one of the younger ones said timidly, walking up to Bron.
"Why do you think so?" Bron asked seriously. "What did you see, Tyler?"
"I saw a power beyond anything that I had seen before," Tyler answered, his features scrunching up as he thought. "But there was no malice. I actually felt a warmth like what I feel from all of you."
"Your sight has never been wrong?" one of the guards asked incredulously.
"No, Cill. Tyler has eyes which allow him to see people as they really are," Bron explained as he was pondering Tyler's words. "It is a rare gift, but a powerful one."
"So, what are you going to do?" another boy asked, walking over to the group.
Noticing the conversation, I saw most of the boys begin to gather around the group.
"For now, lets rest," Bron said firmly. "If he means us no harm, then we should be able to recover here in peace. How are the injured doing?"
"Actually, that is the strange thing," responded a thin boy. "When we arrived, I notice that magic caster muttering something in a language that I couldn't understand. I was checking them throughout the afternoon and I check again this morning. Everyone is heal."
"What about the sick?" Bron questioned hurriedly.
"All healed," the boy answered in a mystified tone.
"Not only does he have the power to slay dozens of monsters and transport over thirty people miles away, but he can even heal?"
"That's not all," Cill said, interrupting him.
"What else?" Bron asked in exasperation.
"I think that he built huts for us without being noticed," Cill answered in a trembling voice as he pointed at the huts that I had just made.
Seeing their stunned expressions at my work, I grabbed a light violet fruit to eat before flying silently into the air. Too many unknowns were still present, but I should prepare what I could.