Anthony said, "Wizard Leo, I'll hand the Abyss Blood Demon's corpse over to the Enforcement Team's Wizards. Wizard Sajia manages the Enforcement Team. If you hand it to them yourself, something unpleasant might happen."
Leo nodded.
Leo asked, "Wizard Anthony, now that the finished product has been destroyed, can you make a new one anytime soon?"
Anthony said with a smile, "No problem. As long as the materials haven't fallen into the hands of other Wizards, I can still make a finished product.
After that, it will be research into improving its quality and mass production."
There was a hint of amusement in Leo's eyes as well.
Anthony's research speed had exceeded Leo's expectations. With Anthony's research, even if Leo brought out the Exoskeletal Spell-Absorption Device he had made in the future, no one would suspect where it had come from.
After briefly asking about the progress of the research, Leo left Anthony's laboratory.
Not long after Leo left, a gray-robed figure appeared beside Anthony. "Anthony, do you think this person can help you withstand Jindeli's threat and become a Formal Wizard?"
Anthony pondered for a moment, then shook his head. "It'll be difficult. But with Leo's help, once this Exoskeletal Spell-Absorption Device has been mass-produced, Jindeli won't be able to make a move against me openly. By then, the Magic Stone profits tied to me will be beyond counting."
"From that perspective, Leo can be considered to have helped me fend off Jindeli's threat. As for the First-Rank Wizard Apprentices under Jindeli's command, I don't take them seriously at all."
"Fine, but don't forget our deal. I'll help you block Jindeli, and afterward, you'll unconditionally assist me with my research for ten years."
"Yes... I won't violate my contract with you."
A week after the Abyss Blood Demon was