He chose a giant rock as the ground for the ritual, as the runic matrix could only be drawn on a hard surface effectively. Jon placed the unconscious captives in the sacrificial nodes in the ritual. Then he softly channelled his magic in the inscription, activating the ritual. It was a relatively painful process, and he could feel the ritualistic magic running painfully in his body, doing its job. His insides felt hot, and he could feel himself changing, creating a nearly unbearable and painful itch. Seeing the ritual was working correctly, Jon ignored his pain and focused his perception on his surroundings, waiting to see if the malicious will would interfere with the ritual. There had been no interference in his resurrection ritual, but one could never be too careful.