Chuan Wenwu and his party searched the mine for several more hours, constantly making noise to lure out the lurking magical beasts and kill them one by one. They then spent a long time searching every part of the mine. Only when they truly could find no more magical beasts did Chuan Wenwu declare the cleanup complete.
There might still have been a few left, but they posed little threat and probably would not seriously affect the mine's return to production. With the miners working in groups, they would not have to fear attacks from isolated stragglers.
"Let's tidy up and bring these magical beasts out for the villagers to see. That way, they can see the proof for themselves and put their minds at ease."
Returning to the place where they had first encountered the two-headed demon hound, Chuan Wenwu piled up the slain magical beasts and bound them together with the ropes from the Rope Shield, stringing them into a line. Relying on the formidable stamina on his hero's stat panel, he hauled and dragged them into the mine passage and out of the mountain.
The sun was blazing overhead. Its dazzling light shone straight down, leaving the party, fresh from the dark underground, struggling to open their eyes. They instinctively raised their hands to shield their vision as they adjusted to the change in light.
"My God! They're out!"
"Did they succeed? They must have! Look at what's tied behind them... my God, there were that many magical beasts hiding in the mine!"
"Is that the point? Isn't the point that just the three of them dealt with all those monsters? They're incredible..."
"..."
Before they could even get a clear look at their surroundings, cheers from the villagers were already ringing out around them. After seeing