At the same time when Noland Lee was running around collecting alchemy materials, Philia came to another building with a faint look of worry, knocking on one of the room doors.
"Knock, knock, knock..."
"Come in, Philia."
A gracious female voice came from inside the room.
Philia pushed the door open, seeing a woman reading a newspaper under the afternoon sunlight.
If Noland Lee were here, he would recognize this woman instantly. This was the noblewoman who introduced the "Sleeping Monument Master" magic mark to Philia, her mentor.
Even in the crowded, polluted Lower Town, this noblewoman's appearance and demeanor still stood out.
In her room, there were alchemy plants arranged to absorb noise and air pollution, which protected her from haze and workshop noises and maintained her elegant demeanor.
"Teacher, Ray Lee just came by. I bought seven black bone pieces and one piece of information about the Blackbone Hermit from him..."