The study was silent.
Sanders' pen raced across the page, bringing a new half-chapter to a close in his research on "Energy Standards of the Wizarding World and the Composition of the Dream Wilderness' Energy System."
Only then did he set down his pen and look up at Angel, who sat across from him. "You said an apprentice had made offerings to a demon?"
Angel nodded. "Not only that, it was very likely a Fire Pattern Demon."
Since Angel had previously told him of his experiences in the Abyss, Sanders also knew that Fire Pattern Demons were demon nobility. Once they reached adulthood, they could even attain the level of a Greater Demon.
"A Fire Pattern Demon and a Gourmet Apprentice. That was quite an interesting combination." After saying that, Sanders tapped the tabletop with his knuckles. The thick stack of research papers on the desk vanished into thin air, and he rose to his feet. "Let's go take a look."
Angel had only come to Sanders this time as a precaution. After all, there was very likely a Fire Pattern Demon standing behind Azaz.
Of course, if that Fire Pattern Demon was a Greater Demon, that was another matter... But a Greater Demon probably would not have had the leisure to play games of offerings with a Gourmet Apprentice.
By the time they arrived at the hall, Gloria was sitting on the sofa with a grim expression, a wineglass in hand filled with a liquid that shimmered with faint green light. Shali stood behind Gloria, curiously sizing up Azaz across from her.
Azaz, meanwhile, was restrained in a chair on the other side, his head lowered in silent silence.
Angel glanced at Shali. At first, she tried to play ostrich and pretend she saw nothing. Only when Angel narrowed