Rex looked at the grave that was in the middle of the section. The marker was the biggest in the room.
It was a single piece of the Underlayer's native stone with symbols carved into it that covered the whole surface. The thickness of the marking showed that the life it recorded was important enough to fill the space available.
Rex asked, "How many are there in this section?"
"Forty-seven," said Mordecai.
"And in the broader chamber?"
"Three hundred and twelve, from the last count." Mordecai looked at him. "You really intend to raise all of them, huh?"
"Yeah... It's about getting the job done better."
For a moment, Mordecai was quiet. He was not arguing or anything but just being there with the answer's weight.
Rex moved to the center of the section and assessed the space. The ritual he needed to run was simpler than elaborate magical workings.
It did not require specific components or geometric precision, because Sovereign Necromancy was not precise magic. It was direct.
