Michael had already been feeling uneasy the moment Mage Lian spoke.
However, when he heard the name of the treasure, his worry was quickly replaced by intrigue.
Great Knights? Great Mages?
He had no idea what level of power these titles represented in this world. Even now, he still didn't have a clear understanding of what the soul was, but he did have something closely related to it—his talent.
To be fair, it would be incorrect to say his talent was directly reliant on his soul, since he had never felt himself interacting with this supernatural existence. But as someone still ignorant about the deeper workings of the supernatural world, he wasn't about to draw his own conclusions.
However, there was one thing an increase in his soul could definitely help with—
More contract slots.
More contract slots meant more undead.
More undead meant more evolution points.
More evolution points meant more powerful and diverse undead.
It was an endlessly beneficial cycle.
