Afterward, Shade told them about Miss Feliana asking him to find a way to suppress the power of "Wither." Luvia knew nothing about it, while Winnie had only heard of it: "It is a very ancient power, the opposite manifestation of life. The last time powers related to Wither appeared was during the Third Epoch, among certain terrifying Evil Spirit Demons. Since the era when Demons ran rampant came to an end, there have been no clear records related to 'Wither.'"
"Perhaps certain specific relics contain this power, but you will have to search for the relevant information yourself."
"Then Winnie, would the power of Wither affect you as well?"
Luvia asked curiously, while Shade added:
"Winnie, I can sense Life Force within you, but the form of your existence is very different from ours."
The Ice Maid nodded softly:
"Although I am also a living being, I truly would not be greatly affected by 'Wither.' I have received the blessings of the world and nature, which can effectively help me resist the effects of this externally imposed Life Withering. I think I might be able to temporarily grant you the power to suppress Wither through a 'blessing.'
"But I have never done such a thing before. Therefore, it would be best to find the power of 'Wither' in this era and bring it before me for a trial. Only then can I give you a final answer."
Thus, Shade's task changed from "finding a way to suppress Wither" to "finding power related to Wither."
With the three goals of "asking about the Fire Seed Source," "researching Wither," and "learning Red Moon: Flesh Aberration," Shade arrived at the Library of Saint Byron's on Saturday morning.
It was now the middle of the spring term, and plenty of students were in