Ethan stepped back past the outer doors and began testing the obsidian ring. He directed a small squad of skeletons to move, march, and halt. They obeyed instantly, their movements stiff but precise.
Crul was fascinated. [This is incredible, Master. They are not entirely soulless husks. With this ring, I can interface with them and control them like automated drones, as long as they remain within the radius of your spiritual sense.]
"Excellent," Ethan muttered. "Let's prepare the stage."
He surveyed the frontline units he had selected for the trap: several bone giants, elite skeleton knights, and a few lesser liches, all radiating an aura superior to the Spirit Sea realm. Following Ethan's mental commands, the monsters began violently smashing the stone walls and pillars, intentionally collapsing parts of the chamber to bury any remaining evidence of how Heidy had actually died.
