Chapter 134: Wealth

As Teresa's voice rang out, she said, "Those who couldn't be brought back to life chose to self-immolate. This is what they bequeathed to me. Some of our comrades also perished during last night's fray."

It was evident that "they" referred to the group of female mercenaries who had been corrupted the previous night. When these corrupted servants met their end, although the dark power of the evil energy held the potential to resurrect them, it was not without its constraints. If they suffered such grievous injuries as decapitation or having their bodies rent asunder, the damage was simply too severe for resurrection. In such dire circumstances, the evil energy within them would erupt uncontrollably, leading to the tragic phenomenon of self-immolation. And those crystals, they seemed to be something deeply entwined with the very essence of the soul.