@SomeAB i know what you're saying. But I'm disregarding what no.7 feels in this situation. Why? Because MC will deal with the scholar in the first place whether she ask for help or not. My point is at least no.7 mention that her friend is there held hostage (somehow). Why I'm insisting? The scholar is uncanny and the MILF might become a variable that will put our MC in disadvantage. Attacking the scholar while knowing the MILF is there, he can plan his way in more carefully without the MILF getting caught in their fight. He can even talk to her to get some info about the scholar and attack him while she's not with the scholar you know. His enemy now is freaking good at formation and rituals. We'll never know what he'll do and prepared.
I don't care about your taste!