In the Source Sea Abyss, Richard braced his magic barrier, carefully searching for the entrance to the insect nest.
A year had passed, and it was time for the insects to calm down.
Entering through a tunnel, Richard returned to the moist and warm insect nest. But this time, he did not seek a hiding place to continue harassing the Black Crystal Insects from the rear.
On the contrary, he planned to leave the insect nest and return to the wizard-controlled area.
The rescue operation organized by the Puppet Wizard Organization had caused heavy losses to the Black Wizards within the Black Mushroom Worm Country. Coupled with the previous hunting activities by the Black Crystal Insects and the losses over the years, the remaining Black Wizards in the Black Mushroom Worm Country now numbered less than a third of what they were before the operation began.
