After this week's Study Group ended at four in the afternoon, the others left first, while Shade stayed behind alone with Little Mia. What the Doctor wanted to discuss with Shade privately was naturally related to demons:
"Actually, I had originally planned to tell you about this today. Since you brought it up, we can deal with it together. Do you remember the three powerful weapons the Ancient Hunters forged to fight demons?" (Chapter 2903)
"Of course. The hunter's longsword—[Night Watchman], the demon-sealing prison—[Demon Hunter Encyclopedia], and the demon-seeking Compass—[Path of No Light]."
Shade answered. He had learned of them when the Doctor performed the ritual to take up the role of Hunter.
The Doctor nodded:
"After helping you resolve the Vesta Woodland incident last year, I had originally planned to go out and search for those two relics. But after finding the Collection of Soul Stories, which was suspected to be connected to the 'Great Demon,' in Professor Wood's office, I went to the Far North to search for traces of the Demon of Weapons.
"After all those twists and turns, I've somehow returned to where I started. In Black Hand-Tifron's memories, the memories concerning that thing had been tampered with beforehand. In the world of dreams, I conducted a thorough excavation of those incomplete memories. I had to restore the altered memories while avoiding the traps meant to lure me in.
"Only this week did I learn that, as a weapon once used by that 'Great Demon,' it had not possessed that thing's blood before. Otherwise, it would not have been sealed so many years ago. It obtained the blood only after escaping the Far North's seal a thousand years ago."
"Where did it get it?"
Shade asked. That was the key question, and the Doctor gave a