Chapter 615: The Essence of Laws |
Janna had also been curious about this question before, but in the end, she attributed everything to the powerful pull that the Law of Beauty and Voice of the Heavens exerted on the audience’s emotions, which led to her gaining recognition from the Authority of Emotion.
Of course, deep down, Janna knew that this explanation was somewhat far-fetched.
After all, in the entire wizarding world, there were quite a few formal wizards who had mastered the Law of Beauty. Even if they did not possess heavenly singing voices, the “works of beauty” they created in other fields—such as witch tools, paintings, and sculptures—could also evoke emotional resonance in admirers.
In fact, such emotional resonance often lasted longer than opera performances, as it would not diminish over time due to outdated plots like operas did.
Therefore, Janna had always been puzzled about why she had obtained the Authority of Emotion. Fortunately, it was not a bad thing, so she had not dwelled on it—until Medusa directly pointed it out…
“Although you have obtained the Authority of Emotion, you have developed less than one-tenth of its potential. Or rather, until you comprehend the essence of the Law of Love, you cannot unleash the true power of the Authority of Emotion.”
The essence of the Law of Love? What was that?
“Love is a force born from both the soul and the instincts of the flesh—a supreme power capable of driving even gods into madness.”
Almost at the exact moment this question flashed through Janna’s mind, Medusa—who could hear her thoughts—answered.
“You said that love is a force that can drive even gods insane, but as far as I know, gods are collections of divinity. They have already shed the emotions that belong to humanity…”
“And that is precisely what makes the Law of Love so terrifying. Its power can make the ascetic feel desire, make the bloodthirsty feel compassion, and make gods composed solely of divinity develop uncontrollable humanity.”
Once again, Medusa answered before Janna could finish speaking.
Hearing this, Janna finally came to truly understand the power of the Law of Love.
Previously, she had always been puzzled. The Law of Love, whose authority leaned toward mental influence and had a relatively narrow scope, how could it be placed on the same level—or even in the same tier—as conceptual laws like the Law of Beauty?
Only today, through Medusa’s explanation, did Janna finally glimpse the tip of the iceberg regarding the true power of the Law of Love.
“Respected Lady Medusa, how should I proceed in order to comprehend the essence of the Law of Love?”
Although the Dream Demon Witch Yoya–Bauhinia had previously guided Janna in understanding the Law of Love, her teachings had remained at the level of methodology. Janna had never truly experienced it herself.
Thus, driven by her intense thirst for knowledge, Janna cast aside her caution and hesitation. Taking advantage of Medusa’s relatively calm state, she asked directly.
“To perceive the essence of love, one must first possess eyes that are good at discovering beauty. And isn’t that precisely what you humans excel at?”
Janna, who had originally hoped to “take a shortcut,” could not help but feel a bit disappointed upon hearing Medusa’s answer.
After all, the Dream Demon Witch had said the same thing when teaching her. Yet despite understanding the principle, Janna still did not know what level she needed to reach in order to truly “discover beauty” as they described.
“Your utilitarian mindset and concern for gains and losses are too heavy. With such a mentality, it is impossible to comprehend the essence of love.”
While Janna was still pondering Medusa’s words, Medusa once again pointed out her flaw.
This was not the first time she had heard this. Back when Janna was learning the Way of Nature, the green elf Eunice–Gale had also pointed it out.
Realizing this, Janna had been consciously trying to adjust herself. However, changing one’s nature was not easy. Especially in front of a being like Medusa, her thoughts were laid bare without concealment.
“So my advice to you is this: go with the flow. Do not deliberately pursue perfection in all things. Learn to accept your own imperfections.”
Accept her own imperfections…
Hearing this, Janna could not help but repeat the phrase silently in her heart.
Ever since her rebirth, almost everyone had described her as “exceptionally talented” and “perfect.” Hardly anyone had ever pointed out her shortcomings.
Of course, deep down, Janna knew the truth. Seventy percent of her so-called “talent” and “perfection” came from the bonuses provided by the Daily Quest System. The remaining thirty percent came from her relentless meditation, desperate studying, and her unwavering desire to grow stronger—allowing her to achieve what she had in such a short time.
Yet, if one set aside the system, what was left of her effort and diligence was simply the life of someone unwilling to remain ordinary—clinging to hope and striving forward.
Because of this, when Medusa told her to accept her imperfections, the true meaning was for Janna to accept that—without the system—she might not be able to comprehend the Law of Love at all…
“Thank you for your guidance, Lady Medusa.”
After recognizing her own shortcomings, Janna did not dwell on it excessively. She set aside her thoughts for the moment and expressed her most sincere gratitude.
“There’s no need to thank me. After all, you are her successor…”
With those words, the ice valley returned to silence. Only the endless snowfall remained, drifting gently down onto the ground.
“Ines, I’ll be transporting a few more Flesh Meteors here shortly. During this time, you and Ice Sel will guard them for me.”
“Ee-ee~”
Seeing Janna finally return to “normal,” the Frost Guardian Ines—who had not dared to speak the entire time—finally let out a sigh of relief and nodded earnestly.
“Shua—”
With everything settled, Janna withdrew from the Glacier Plane and returned to Zoe Star.
However, the moment she landed, she immediately began chanting a summoning spell, pulling the still-confused Frost Guardian out of the Glacier Plane and into Zoe Star.
“Ee-ee?”
Looking at the unfamiliar surroundings of Zoe Star, the Frost Guardian Ines—who had just been separated from Janna—let out a puzzled cry…