Helen looked at the soul stone in his hand for a moment before speaking.
"Soul stones are valuable, but I don't think I need to explain that to you," she said while watching the crystal glow faintly in Zich's palm. "Most people know they can be used for alchemy, enchantment, relics, and other things."
She paused briefly before continuing.
"What most people don't know is that some monsters can devour them."
Zich raised an eyebrow.
Helen nodded. "If certain monsters consume soul stones, they can grow stronger at an incredible rate. The purer the soul stone, the greater the effect. That is one of the reasons old records treated them so seriously."
Her gaze remained fixed on the crystal.
"In some cases, a single soul stone can save a monster years of growth. That's why monster tamers and beast researchers have always paid close attention to them."
