Marcus didn't need Menkar specifically, but he needed someone who was well-versed in ancient languages, dark languages that held secrets that in turn would help him slay a demon werewolf like Felis. Killing a demon like him required truly forbidden magic.

"How are you going to find a scribe like that in the monastery? There are numerous priests and scribes, but no one would assist you in your endeavor. It is a dangerous mission," said Rigel. "And none of the priests are mad enough to do that and lose their life in the process. Or a limb. Or their soul," he added. It was very dangerous to open the dark...