[You have slain one of the three Servants of the Wrathful Death.]
[Reward: 1x Heroic Soul.]
[Urgent Quest Cleared: Core Bearer.]
[You have obtained Advanced Necrotic Rituals. (Summoning Magic.)]
[Necros's Favorability with you has increased significantly.]
[Unique Achievement Unlocked: First Apostle to Slay a Servant.]
[Reward: Title – Pious Apostle.]
[+10 to all stats. Resistance to Holy Magic increased.]
[New Magic Unlocked: Beginner Necrotic Offerings (Combat Magic).]
More. It kept going.
[Follow-Up Quest: Core Bearer II – Containment.]
[Celine Bastos is under the influence of the Wrath Core.]
[Warning: If corruption is not halted, she may become the next Thorn-Wombed Queen.]
[Her mental state is unstable. Protection is mandatory.]
Ludwig read it all. Then turned his gaze to the cocoon once more.
The last remnants of it pulsed.
A bitter, hateful hiss rolled from its deepest folds.
And behind him, he heard a laugh.
