Late at night, inside Zislaid's antique shop.
Sanders sat in a tranquil study, his quill swiftly writing down the key information he had obtained from Zislaid in his notebook.
Only after writing the final character did Sanders raise his head and look at the person sitting opposite him—Angel.
Angel had arrived ten minutes ago, but since Sanders had been recording the information, he had not made a sound to interrupt him.
"You came to see me because Muse sent more information?" Sanders asked.
"No." Angel shook his head, took out a paper-thin communicator, and handed it to Sanders, signaling for him to read its contents.
Sanders lowered his head to look at the communicator. Angel had already brought up the message, which had come from Melantha.
Its general contents concerned Baroque's plans and demands in Savage Cave.
Angel said, "Melantha sent this to me when I was leaving the Infinite Battle Tower."
After reading it, Sanders raised his head and said blandly, "You saved Rosen. Melantha probably wanted to use this information as repayment."
Angel had guessed the same. "Perhaps. But I think Baroque's matter should still be reported to you, Mentor... or handed over to Lord Rhein."
Sanders handed the communicator back to Angel and replied in a noncommittal tone, "There's no need. Lord Rhein has long known Baroque's purpose."
Angel froze for a moment, then realized that made sense. Baroque had come from Sky Mechanical City, and he was also a formal wizard. Yet he had suddenly wanted to take charge of Sky Tower in Savage Cave—there was clearly something strange about that. The upper echelons of Savage Cave must have conducted a thorough investigation into Baroque, or they would never have allowed him to remain in the underground market.
Thinking of it this way, it was only