Harvey ignored the subtle jabs from his companions, his tone turning deadly serious. "There is no doubt this is the work of a necromancer, one at the Sacred Realm, at least. No, perhaps even a Legendary necromancer. The layout of this Mermaid Weed farm is undeniably inventive, but it is maliciously designed, brutally executed, and completely betrays the teachings of the Haagen Dazz Necromantic Creed. I despise him."

True enough, only those who walked the same dark path could harbor such naked hatred. Harvey's voice practically dripped with contempt.

"Necromancers use corpses and souls as spell components, but the bodies are usually already deceased, and the souls are harvested from malevolent spirits struggling to escape Hell. Most Blood Saint necromancers are mere armchair operators. They literally have...