64 The Search!

He knelt, picking up the skull of the mage. Inside, the soul crystal, only slightly touched by petrification, glinted faintly. "[The soul crystal of the powerful undead, estimated at 270,000 copper coins, recyclable]"

"Wow, that's quite a bounty!" he exclaimed, impressed by the item's value. Then, turning his attention to the warlock's ring, he noted, "[The ring of the undead, valued at 80,000 copper coins, recyclable]"

Attempting to don the ring, he found it inert, sparking no reaction. It was then that an ethereal text floated before him, "[You killed an enemy who qualified as a ruler and obtained the 'Flame Stream Technique']"