mc. stfu about your gut feelings. you chose that trash ex-guild and you just tolerate those assholes for several years, don't talk about your gut feeling as if it's fucking great. stfu
He chose them because the side effects of his abilities would be too detrimental...
If he did what he did to innocent people, he would feel guilty....
He basically just fattened them up to enjoy all of the benefits...
Think about it, over the years, they did all of the hard work, he still got paid a bit, and then, when they reached the peak, he harvested them..... and since they were once at the top, the fall is more painful....