He gave an amused smirk at Chell's confusion. "Clearly my world's magic make as much sense to you as yours does to me," he said. "Which is to say next to none at all. Though there are also certain types of fiends in my world known to consume or horde crystals, magical or otherwise. Spriggans in particular are almost never seen without one; they can be quite the menace to miners, as I understand."

It was only then that he recalled something from earlier in the conversation. "Unless of course, you're using 'monsters' in a more metaphorical sense, less fearsome or troublesome beasts, and more ignorantly or deliberately cruel men."