But just getting rid of the few remaining Scorched Earth Rats wasn't all that needed to be done. The area that had been turned into a wasteland needed to be restored and cared for. While it would gradually recover by itself, the area had been turned into a wasteland so quickly that the effects on the ecosystem hadn't been noticeable yet. But even if the wasteland didn't spread any further, it would still maintain its barrenness and desolation for some time, and all the beings who had fled from the spread of the wasteland would stir up a lot of trouble as they looked for new places to settle down.
With the chaos that had been stirred up by the commotion in the mountain range as well as all the migrating beasts, the situation in the wilderness surrounding Yellow Sparks would grow tense and turbulent.
That would be bad for business, and it would also be dangerous for farmers, explorers, and even the residents of the town if the beasts got restless and started acting out.
