Chapter 46: Supplement

In the evening, while I was cooking in the kitchen, Mr. Dove came to the door again.

“Good evening, Miss Mel Rossetti.”

The talking dove stopped by the windowsill, its gaze fixed on the food cooking in the pot.

In the cozy kitchen, the aroma of cream stew filled the air.

The afterglow of the sunset outside streamed in, dyeing the room in a golden hue.

“Mm, cream stew, a nice dinner.”

“Would Mr. Dove like a bowl?”

“Thank you for your kindness, but no thanks.”

The dove shook its head, “After all, this is just an ordinary pigeon. The one actually talking to you is a living person.”

Hearing the dove's words, I put the bowl in my hand back down.

“So, is there something you need, Mr. Dove?”

“Oliver has already relayed this afternoon's events to us. To be honest, we weren't surprised when we received the news. After all, before him, people from Saint Clement's Lyceum had already approached us and provided several suspicious ritual sites. However, the school you attend was not among them, which was an oversight on their part.”

Hearing this, I put down the spoon in my hand and turned completely to face the dove.

“Then has The Fifth Department already taken action?”

I asked, a hint of nervousness in my voice.

“Actually, we started taking action long ago.”

The dove nodded, “It's just that before this, their work of tying up loose ends was quite exquisite. If it weren't for an unexpected factor like you, I'm afraid by the time we discovered it, their ritual site would have already been set up.”

“So now....”

“Now Hyde and Mr. Lawrence have already begun to investigate step by step,” the dove said.

“But there are far too many suspicious places, and every one of them has a higher priority than the school.”

“But everything we said is true!”

I said anxiously, “Miss Catherine is already in danger, and the parents of other classmates might have already been turned into a flock.”

“Regarding that, we have already visited Miss Catherine's residence.”

The dove's tone suddenly turned back to that cold, official-document-like quality, “There were no signs of a break-in in her apartment. The room was neat and clean, and on the table was a cup of coffee that had long since gone cold. According to our speculation, she may have been hosting a guest, and unfortunately, that guest was a member of the Omniscience Society.”

“Then where is Miss Catherine now, is she alright?”

I asked urgently, my face filled with worry.

The dove gently shook its head, a hint of regret flashing in its black-bean-like eyes.

“Unfortunately, we have not yet found her whereabouts. I'm afraid she really is already....”

Hearing the dove's words, my expression dimmed slightly.

“Then, is there anything Vilnia and I can do?”

The dove was silent for a moment, seeming to ponder my question.

“Actually, you have already done very well.”

The dove finally spoke, “You provided information that Saint Clement's Lyceum overlooked. But I'm afraid you won't be able to participate in what comes next.”

Hearing this, I frowned.

I could sense the euphemistic tone in the dove's words.

“We are involved parties too.”

I said, “What's more, I'm the main party involved. Do I have to just stand by and watch?”

“Miss Rossetti, you must understand.”

The dove's tone became serious, “This has already gone beyond the scope of a normal investigation. This matter involves a god's descent ritual. Do you know what this means?”

“A god's descent will bring an irreversible disaster, right?”

“That is only the most severe consequence.”

The dove said.

“Let me ask you, what is their purpose for holding the god's descent ritual?”

“To receive anointment.... to achieve coronation?”

“Correct, that is the goal of the Omniscience Society.”

The dove nodded slightly.

“Then, to become The Anointed, or the Crown Wearer, there is a prerequisite—the protagonist of this ritual must be at least at the Golden stage in rank. It's even possible they have reached the Philosopher's Stone stage. This means they have an Angel, and that is the most difficult part of this whole affair.”

“Gurgle gurgle—”

The cream stew on the stove made a soft bubbling sound, as if to remind me of the passing of time.

“The only thing we can be sure of is that the Angel has not yet arrived in Dunke City. Otherwise, with a Shepherd of that rank present, the Omniscience Society would have no need to rush and speed things up like this. This also proves from the side that the Angel is likely already on their way.”

Hearing this, I pursed my lips, a little unwilling to accept it.

I turned and turned off the stove.

The aroma of the cream stew slowly spread through the air, but at this moment, I was in no mood to enjoy it.

“So, is there nothing we can do?”

I turned, leaned against the kitchen counter, and clasped my hands together.

“No, quite the contrary.”

The dove tilted its head, “There are still many things you can do, it's just that you shouldn't directly participate in dangerous operations.”

“What else can we do?”

Hearing this, I quickly pressed for more.

“Observe and record.”

The dove said, “Continue to pay attention to the abnormalities around you, and record all suspicious details. This information is a valuable clue for us. Besides that, there is something we'd like to ask of you and Miss Randell—although it may be a bit dangerous, it is within your capabilities to handle.”

“What is it?”

“According to your description, a large batch of books has recently been transported to your school. We want you to investigate those books.”

“But we've already looked at those books, there's nothing special, the content is all normal.”

I said, “Only the smell is a bit strange. Bishop Oliver said it might have been written with cerebral fluid.”

“Those books are ritual props. Since they've already been transported to the school, it means they've already started setting up the ritual site at your school. We need you to find the location of the ritual setup as best you can—you don't need to destroy it, just find it. After you find it, tell us the location, and leave the rest to The Fifth Department. During this time, if you encounter any danger, do not hesitate, just run away—this is a supplement for you.”

The dove said, then turned its head out the window and brought a bag in with its beak.

I reached out, took the bag, and opened it.

Inside were two vials of transparent liquid, not much in volume, only about five to six milliliters.

“This is a Quintessence supplement, it can restore Quintessence in a short period of time. It can be used externally or internally, the effect is the same.”

The dove explained.

“If you encounter danger, just use Void Walk to escape to the maximum extent.”

Hearing this, I nodded and solemnly tightened my grip on the supplement in my hand.

“I understand.”

“Then, I wish you all the best—if you have the chance, perhaps you could really consider becoming a member of The Fifth Department.”

Before leaving, the dove once again tentatively extended an olive branch to me.

“Sorry, I'm afraid I can't accept.”

I shook my head gently.

“I can't get Veronica involved too.”

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