Chapter 28: Wraith of Baron Marcus
Max's lips were almost touching his ears, as he couldn't stop the grin forming on his face. He held a medium sized earthen pot in his hand, tightly sealed by a lid made of the same material.
"Is that it? How are we going to use it?" Charlotte asked, closing in on him.
Max stood up and said, as he began walking out of the room. He said, "Let's talk while walking. We need to get this kill as soon as possible."
"Okay? So, are we heading towards the basement now?" the magenta-haired healer asked.
"Yes! As for your earlier question, this pot contains the ashes of Baron Marcus," Max said, giving a side glance to Stelle who was silently following them.
He shifted his gaze forward and continued, "It's related to that civilization and its belief. You see, they used to cremate the dead family members and then put their ashes in their holy river for the salvation of their souls."
Stelle and Charlotte listened attentively as Max continued his explanation.
"I'm guessing that Baron Marcus died while they were in a war and because of that, his ashes didn't reach the holy river and that means he didn't get salvation. His spirit continued lingering in the castle and turned into a powerful wraith. And that's what we're going to face."
"Then, if we follow your information, putting those ashes in the holy river would purify his soul and give salvation, meaning his defeat," Charlotte quickly guessed from the information she had just received.