With the leader captured, the remaining Mushroom People no longer posed a threat.
As this plain was thoroughly swept clean, the battlefield briefly returned to peace.
Looking out, the grayish-yellow earth was scarred everywhere by crisscrossing ravines and the blackened marks left by explosions.
The corpses of vast numbers of Mushroom People had long since been swiftly collected by the young wizards' cannon fodder units.
For the flesh and fragments that could not be recovered, the wizards also summoned cannon fodder units with burning or high-temperature abilities to incinerate them, ensuring as much as possible that no organic matter would be left behind.
For a time, the entire plain was filled with the scorched stench.
Benjamin stood in midair and swept his gaze across the battlefield. "That should do it. In this state, we won't have to worry about the Mushroom People obtaining supplies from the ground."
Augusta flew to his side, her gaze likewise fixed on the distance. "There are no more signs of life. This area has been confirmed cleared. However, according to the memories left behind by those Level 6 Mushroom People, there should be several sizable gathering sites nearby. I think we can start issuing missions."
Benjamin nodded. "Perfect. Let them gain some experience."
Their thoughts coincided without prior consultation.
Since the genuine Level 7 Mushroom People had already gone into hiding, there was little point in continuing to gather everyone in one place.
They might as well take this opportunity to let these young wizards carry out missions independently.
On one hand, they could accumulate real combat experience. On the other, they could continue gathering intelligence.
With that thought, Benjamin raised his right hand.
Boom—
As the atmosphere trembled, one spatial gateway after another opened in the sky.
The next moment, heavy breathing thundered across