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Maria planted the totem—shaped like a black cross with a skull at its center—deep into the soil. Moments later, it turned ethereal, becoming completely invisible and intangible, sculpted from void and other arcane materials.
"I'll place another one here, here, and there!"
Maria was thrilled, planting three more totems she crafted on the spot using her newly perfected formula. She nodded with satisfaction, having now surrounded the entire manor with these totems to ensure that any Undead emerging from the Graveyard Garden would become her familiars.
"This place is a fantastic Undead generator, just like Necroterra! It's exactly what I needed, for materials and soldiers," she said.
"Wow, this is insane... I can't believe someone's actually happy that this world is crawling with creepy Undead," Melianna muttered.
"W-Well, isn't that nice, sister?" Ferleen offered a nervous smile. "At least we know she's strong. We'll be safe with her."
"I guess so..." Melianna shrugged.
