You have slain the strongest and only guardian of the Dark Ruins, the Dark Eclipse King Beast.
Now, thanks to the purification by the Dawn Spear, the dark forces here have been reduced to a level that is almost impossible to affect humanity.
Furthermore, you also discovered that the other passages in this settlement seem to be blocked, just like the ones you discovered at the beginning, preventing any new Dark Erosion Beasts from entering.
The crisis at the settlement has been averted, and it has become a safe and explorable place for humans.
Having reached this point, you lead your exploration team to conduct preliminary explorations of the relatively intact and well-preserved ruins. Then you return to the settlement and share the good news with the others.
Now, the main force of the exploration team, especially the historians skilled in archaeological excavation, can enter.
Back at the settlement, you're greeted by Smith and Vera, both looking exceptionally "spirited."
"Evan is back? How's the situation inside? Our observers here have noticed that the dissipation of darkness has stopped."
Evan had just climbed up from underground when his two office colleagues, who were also working overtime, came over to check on his health and inquire about what was happening inside.
"It's taken care of. That big guy inside was really something else; even I had to use a lot of effort."
“Big guy… even you put in a lot of effort, it sounds like it’s not easy.”
"That's right. That monster was powerful enough. It took me a lot of effort and several rounds of maneuvering to barely kill it. It's rare for a monster to survive with its body intact."
Most of what Evan said was correct, except for some subjective evaluation and artistic embellishment.
"hiss……"
Smith and Vilia simultaneously gasped and performed a tactical lean back.
What kind of opponent does Evan find troublesome? What kind of monsters and demons are inside?
"I'll go take a look. Your words have piqued my curiosity."
"That's no problem. The body is still lying down there. It's so big. If it's purified, we can cook it into a meal."
Underground, Vilia and Smith saw the corpse of the Dark Eclipse King. Although it was dead, the ferocity of its killing and the oppressive feeling brought by that advanced life form still made the two of them feel nervous.
They believed Evan was right; this monster was indeed extraordinary. If they had been the ones who came to fight it, they probably would have had a hard time dealing with it.
Therefore, Smith agreed to Evan's request for a month's leave, explaining that he was physically and mentally exhausted from fighting the Dark Eclipse King.
"Evan has already put in so much effort for our settlement, it's only right that he get a rest."
"Villa, my good brother, we've been working hard together lately. Don't worry, I'll be there for you with the paperwork."
Smith's encouragement cheered Vera up a bit, and the two of them plunged back into the hell of overtime.
And you, enjoying your relaxed daily routine of slacking off, even though there are no fish to catch in your gathering place.
Of course, during this time, you also kept track of the Dark Ruins' development progress.
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