We were all very relieved about that detail xD The wizard gave the impression of "I could take care of this guy if I wanted to but I'd have to put a little effort into it and it'd be annoying to have to deal with him, plus it's not urgent because he's not threatening me personally, so I might as well make these guys deal with it; if they succeed fine if not it's not a great loss."

I think the DM appreciated the opportunity to give us a goal that'll take a while to reach, we were starting to get a bit frustrated that the campaign seemed a bit aimless and now there's something to work toward.