After the Parasite Beast fell, the entire land finally grew quiet.
Benjamin hovered in midair, surveying the ground below.
The vast Black Giant Legion and Tentacle Tree Fleet he had just summoned were clearing the battlefield.
Benjamin opened a communication link. Soon, Karl's somewhat weary figure appeared on the screen of light.
Compared with before, his face was noticeably paler.
"Karl, how are things on your end?"
"Things have stabilized."
Karl took a deep breath, then gave a faint smile of relief.
"I've regained the control that was taken from me, and the plane origin is back to normal. I'm using the technology you gave me to reinforce my control over it. It'll take some time, but there won't be any more problems."
"That's good."
Benjamin nodded, finally relaxing.
He had been worried that something might have escaped, or that the parasite had left a contingency hidden somewhere even more obscure.
For now, at least, it seemed the greatest threat to this plane had been eliminated.
Karl gave another bitter smile. "After what happened, though, I think you'd better find someone to take over my control of the plane origin. After all, nobody knows what other tricks those creatures might have up their sleeves."
"All right. I'll come over once the battlefield is cleared. Oh, and have Jack come to your place too."
"What for?"
"To modify your bodies."
Karl froze for a moment.
Benjamin offered no further explanation and simply closed the communication link.
A short while later.
Benjamin arrived at the former Human Camp, where he met Karl and Jack, who had hurried over.
Jack was still visibly confused.
"Teacher... what did you mean by modifying our bodies?"
"Put simply, I'll give you the standard human physiology suited to Wizard Civilization. That way, you'll be able to learn