Hunting Team Returns

"I was unable to make it far into the Black Swamp with my team before we were forced to retreat and temporarily hide in the Weeping Forest due to the coming Bone Calamity, Chief," Ironhead spoke truthfully with a sigh.

After that, he added, "Most likely, those people you want to find are already dead, Chief."

Chief Valencia was silent for a moment before she said, "Is that right? Never mind then."

Huh? 

Ironhead was surprised. That was it? The Chief was not going to pursue the matter further? 

"Err, Chief? You're not going to punish me?" Ironhead could not help but ask. After all, he had failed the task of finding the people and bringing them back alive. 

"Punish you? Did you do something that needs punishing?" Chief Valencia asked nonchalantly. 

"Um, no…"