Draw the Sword

Traveler's Travel Door could allow Doctor Schneider to appear in Middlesburg for a short period of time, but because no item possessing extraordinary power could pass through the door, aside from the key, the Doctor also gave Shade a suitcase containing Spellcasting Materials and ritual materials. He asked Shade to bring it to Middlesburg and set up a peripheral ritual in advance to help weaken the Demon.

"Is Zalas's local group willing to trade for this door?"

Shade asked while holding the key. The Doctor nodded and patted his chest.

"Don't worry. I'm quite well-connected locally. They really do have their eye on your Mirror. It's an excellent tool when fleeing pursuit or when eavesdropping is needed. But they don't want to compensate you with more than 50 pounds, so you can come again tomorrow evening to discuss it."

"Hm?"

Shade had originally thought he would need to compensate them. Now it seemed the Corpse-Hiding Mirror was truly worth more than he had imagined.

"Fine. I'll come again tomorrow evening."

He was about to leave immediately, but after hesitating, he asked Doctor Schneider, who seemed to have more patients to see shortly.

"Doctor, are you sure nothing else will happen tonight? If it isn't safe, we can wait until Tuesday, when one of my friends arrives in Middlesburg, before we act."

"No, no. Other things might go wrong, but when it comes to Demons, there won't be any problems."

The Doctor's somewhat excited expression gradually faded. He shook his head and spoke with a hint of desolation.

"After all, it's a Demon."

Since the agreed time to "open the door" with the Doctor was seven in the evening, Shade could not even worry about Mia's dinner. After leaving the Doctor's clinic, he went to Quill Street to find Dorothy and