The Sun and Moon Wizards turned and headed inside. Uriel and Glaimo followed at once.
They had not gone far when a shadow crow emerged from the darkness ahead and turned into a black bottle before Mr. Sun.
Mr. Sun glanced at it and passed it to Uriel behind him.
"Keep this."
"What is..." Uriel studied the glass bottle in confusion. Its interior was pitch-black, though he could just make out a pale shape.
"Ligota's remains are inside," Mr. Sun said evenly. "The shadow crow retrieved them from a nearby swamp just now."
Uriel's heart jolted. He quickly shifted from holding the bottle in one hand to cradling it in both arms.
"There's an inscription inside the bottle," Mr. Sun continued. "It continuously releases a low concentration of undead mist, which can help restore the bones' properties. Once the bottle is opened, the inscription will disappear."
"So if you intend to resurrect Ligota perfectly, don't take her remains out until all the necessary preparations are complete."
Uriel drew a deep breath and nodded. "Thank you, sir."
Mr. Sun had clearly gone out of his way to gather Ligota's remains and provide the specially prepared undead mist. Barring any surprises, this was the help he offered after they chose to "return Shi En to his original body."
A flicker of relief rose in Uriel and Glaimo's hearts. Perhaps their choice had been the only right one.
Before long, the Sun and Moon Wizards led them to a Little Garden on the castle's northwest side. Strange flowers and grasses bloomed all around: lamp trees hung with hazy lanterns, enormous leyline flowers that released fragrant clouds, and little shadow grasses that moved aside as they approached...
Mr. Sun reached the garden's center. The moment they stopped, the surrounding plants seemed to sense their