Chapter 44: Multiple Resonances

“Okay, I understand.”

Vilnia smiled slightly, then turned and walked back to my side.

“These books were sent by Anna's father.”

“Anna....”

Hearing this name, I quickly remembered the girl who had suddenly wanted to give me chocolates before.

“Her parents are also....”

“Her parents are probably not members of the Omniscience Society.”

Vilnia shook her head, “But they are very likely part of that man's flock.”

“Then do we need to talk to her?”

I closed the book in my hand and asked softly.

“She might not know her own situation.”

“I'll go.”

Vilnia said.

“I have a pretty good relationship with her. As for you, Mel, you shouldn't come along. If Ridel finds out, the Omniscience Society might become suspicious.”

Hearing this, I thought for a moment, then nodded.

“Mm, that's fine.”

After I nodded in agreement, Vilnia gently patted my shoulder, then got up and left.

“Be careful on your own, Mel.”

Before leaving, Vilnia reminded me.

Vilnia found Anna in the classroom.

At this time, Anna was sitting in her chair, surrounded by many classmates.

These people were all from relatively well-off families, but compared to Anna, they were overshadowed.

But it was precisely because of this that they liked to gather around Anna.

The so-called small clique.

Vilnia composed her expression, then put on a proper and cheerful smile, and walked forward very naturally.

“Good afternoon, ladies.”

“Good afternoon, Vilnia.”

As the class extrovert, the moment Vilnia appeared, she very naturally joined everyone's conversation.

“Aren't you with Mel, Vilnia?”

One of the female students asked.

“Sometimes, we always need to give each other some personal space.”

Vilnia chuckled lightly, then said: “By the way, Anna, I just heard from the librarian that your father donated all those books. Your father is so generous.”

Hearing Vilnia's words, the others around them all showed surprised expressions.

“Really, Anna?”

“Your father is amazing, to actually donate so many books.... that must have cost a lot of money.”

“How nice, I wish I had a father like that too...”

Anna was surrounded by the crowd, and listening to everyone's flattery, her posture couldn't help but straighten a bit.

“Actually... it's alright.”

The girl said, a little smugly, “My father recently made some money in his business, so he thought about giving back to society. It just so happens that our family also believes in (Knowledge), so my father thought of donating books to the school. It's really nothing....”

“So that's how it is....”

Vilnia smiled and nodded, a flash of imperceptible depth in her eyes.

“Speaking of which, Anna, there's something I'd like to talk to you about alone, are you free?”

Hearing this, Anna's body suddenly stiffened, as if a switch had been flipped.

The light in her eyes gradually dimmed, and web-like marks appeared in her pupils.

At this moment, she seemed like a puppet.

“O... Okay.”

Anna nodded, stood up with a flattered attitude, and followed Vilnia away from the crowd.

The two went to a corner of the classroom.

Vilnia leaned against the windowsill, looking at Anna with a gentle gaze.

“Your father's business has been doing well recently?”

Vilnia asked casually.

“Mm,” Anna nodded, “Father said it's all thanks to Mr. Allen that the business is going so smoothly. It was the knowledge Mr. Allen taught that allowed Father to see opportunities in the business world that others couldn't.”

“Allen, huh....”

Vilnia nodded lightly, “Did Allen have your parents donate those books?”

“I don't know...”

Anna shook her head.

“I only remember that two nights ago, Mr. Allen suddenly came to my house to visit my parents. They talked in the study until very late, and then the next day, my father told me that he planned to donate books to the school in his personal capacity.”

Vilnia nodded thoughtfully, her gaze lingering on Anna's face for a moment.

“Did Allen say anything to you?”

The girl's eyes remained dull, as if under some kind of suggestion.

Paired with her seemingly vibrant face, it added an inexplicable eeriness.

“No.”

Anna shook her head, “He doesn't seem to be interested in me.”

“Mm.... do your parents meet with Allen often?”

“About once a week.”

Anna answered mechanically, “It's always Mr. Allen who comes to visit Father.”

“Then.... have you had any strange dreams recently?”

Hearing this question, Anna's body trembled noticeably.

Her pupils contracted violently, and fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead.

“I... I don't remember...”

Anna's voice carried a trace of panic.

“I dream every night when I sleep, but I don't remember anything when I wake up...”

“It seems the powers of the Red Moon and Knowledge are conflicting....”

Vilnia murmured in a low voice, “Fortunately, the night is the Red Moon's home ground—praise the Red Moon.”

The girl spoke softly, then reached out and patted the back of Anna's hand.

“It's okay,” Vilnia soothed, “it's okay if you don't remember, you just need to remember one thing.”

Her voice carried a special rhythm, as if it could take root directly in Anna's subconscious.

“If anyone asks you to get close to Mel, or to give her anything, you must tell me immediately, okay?”

“O.... Okay.”

Anna nodded blankly, her eyes still dull.

“Very good,” Vilnia gently patted Anna's shoulder, “Now, you can go back.”

Anna turned and left, her steps slightly stiff.

Vilnia watched her retreating back, her brow furrowed slightly.

At the same time, I also returned to the classroom.

“I just asked Anna.”

Vilnia said.

“It seems to have been instigated by Allen.”

“So that means.... those books were provided by the Omniscience Society.”

I frowned slightly.

“I just roughly flipped through several of them in the library, there's nothing wrong with the content of the books.

But I'm afraid the books themselves are the biggest problem.”

“Carriers symbolizing knowledge, concentrated on such a large scale in a place responsible for teaching knowledge. If the school is used as the ritual site, then the loss of Quintessence equivalent to thirty people is completely negligible. Not to mention there might be other Shepherds in the school.... even if they are just potential ones, the Quintessence within their bodies is much more than that of ordinary people.”

Vilnia said softly.

“Under such multiple resonances, (Knowledge) might really cast its gaze upon us.”

After a pause, her expression became solemn:

“If things go wrong, it might really trigger a god's descent.”

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