"Thank you for helping us, Mr. Gellman. We would have been in danger without you."
Fili had said she would not have time to take Matthew to the auction at Searle Manor until next month because she had already made plans with the long-faced witch.
Some time ago, a Changsen Potions caravan had discovered this group of Black-robed Demons and noticed that one showed signs of splitting.
The split was due to happen in the next few days.
Fili had enlisted the long-faced witch, planning to capture the weakened Black-robed Demon once it finished splitting.
Neither of them had expected the Black-robed Demons, which lived in groups, to fuse into an even more terrifying creature. Several measures they had prepared in advance had been useless.
If Matthew had not intervened, they might have paid a terrible price just to survive.
Matthew said gently, "I heard there were Black-robed Demons here, so I came to take a look. I didn't expect to run into you, Miss Fili."
"Did you come to capture a Black-robed Demon too, Mr. Gellman?" Fili asked.
Matthew nodded and explained why he needed one.
"This Black-robed Demon is your prize, Mr. Gellman," Fili said. "I have the formula for a tier-three Perception Potion. Black-robed Demon is one of its main ingredients, and the potion can improve a wizard's perception."
"To thank you, I'd like to give you the formula. I can also provide all the ingredients other than the Black-robed Demon."
"In return, I hope you'll sell me two doses of Perception Potion once you've made them."
Matthew had no reason to refuse. The giant Black-robed Demon they had captured was actually a fusion of four mature Black-robed Demons. His Black-robed Demon Bloodline Secret Art would not require that many.
Matthew smiled and nodded. "Of course."
"Then