"A stone used in ancient, barbaric rituals; the result of evil worship," Lance commented, his gaze somewhat cold and detached.
Though Lance despised these bastards, he still mercifully granted the man a swift end.
He was about to act when he was suddenly stopped.
"Wait! Do not disrupt the ritual."
Alhazred, on the other hand, a scholar deeply focused on Mysticism, shared no such concerns. Instead, he raised a torch and approached.
Normal Transcendents certainly lacked Lance's audacity to meddle carelessly. Alhazred did not touch the stone rashly, instead studying it carefully before explaining.
"This is part of a sacrificial ritual. Killing him would complete its final step. We can disrupt the ritual first."
Without further ado, Alhazred's attention shifted from the body to the stone monument. "This Sacrificial Stele is filled with evil power. Through the Pigmen's daily rituals, it has gained magical strength and will likely affect anyone who touches it."
