Arthur and Tiara began interrogating the seekers that somehow managed to contract an abyssal spirit. After several rounds of threats and Arthur releasing a fraction of his spiritual energy, they began talking in hopes he wouldn't kill them.
Once the seekers began revealing the truth, Arthur and Tiara were shocked. According to them, a group of seekers had managed to learn how to contract abyssal spirits using their souls as the price.
Abyssal spirits did not only feed on spiritual energy, but they also integrate themselves into the souls of the seekers. This makes them more powerful but leaves the seekers vulnerable to soul damage if their spirits are destroyed.
"That's what happened to my men," the leader said while tied by Arthur's chains. "What you destroyed was not my main spirit."
"Do you want to fight using it?" asked Arthur with a challenging tone.
