Dying is the right definition for them. I faintly saw his chest rise and fall and a weak heartbeat. A gust of water vapor also came out of his mouth, and his eyes were staring blankly engaging. Phobos did not fully take their energy. Perhaps something was wrong with it to the point of leaving about 7 of these warriors between the boundaries of life and death. The tree approached them, and slowly something was glowing from within. The thing in the heart of it, thousands of fireflies came out from there and surrounded the 7 soldiers. In an instant, they were back as before.
I was excited to see it but also puzzled about how such a magical thing could happen. Especially how he can do it. They woke up but seemed dazed. Look around. A few people then helped them up and brought them in. I couldn't take my eyes off them. The body that had almost only bones left was now somehow alive again.