Chapter 546 ·Authority of Emotion

“You actually grasped the 【Authority of Emotion】!?”

If it weren’t for Lori–Spark having confirmed it over and over again, she would never have believed that a Third-Tier Wizard Apprentice, not even eighteen yet, could comprehend the 【Fragment of the Law of Beauty】 and at the same time wield the 【Authority of Emotion】.

The other witches who heard Lori–Spark’s words could no longer remain calm. Even Sophina–Silvermoon, who had been acquainted with Janna before, looked at her with a visibly astonished expression.

“If I remember correctly, you only grasped the 【Fragment of the Law of Beauty】 last year, didn’t you?”

Hearing Sophina–Silvermoon’s mildly suspicious question, Janna merely smiled and nodded slightly without giving much explanation.

However, while the others were shocked by Janna’s mastery of the 【Authority of Emotion】, she herself felt a similar sense of surprise—directed at another person, none other than the “Witch of Flame,” Lori–Spark.

“To think that she has also mastered the 【Law of Beauty】———”

Unlike Janna, who was favored by the 【Law of Beauty】 through her “Beauty of Appearance,” Lori–Spark, whose looks could at best be described as handsome, clearly wasn’t someone who relied on her face.

At the instant Lori–Spark’s Spirit Power touched the totem of Janna’s 【Law of Beauty】, Janna could sense the authority that the other witch possessed.

Although Janna had yet to determine which specific authority of the 【Law of Beauty】 Lori–Spark wielded, she could still feel within it an intense, focused, and passionate emotion.

“So then, does anyone here still think that this new member is unqualified to enter the 【Land of Desire】?”

This time, at the question from “Dream Witch” Yoya–Bauhinia, the witches exchanged brief glances but said nothing.

Even Lori–Spark, who had been the first to voice her objections, now closed her mouth and stared at Janna with an incredulous gaze.

“In that case, this month’s ‘materials’ will be collected by Miss Janna Roland. Miss Janna, what do you think?”

Facing the friendly inquiry of a Third-Tier Witch, the newly joined Janna, though unsure of the inner workings, found it difficult to refuse.

“I am willing to help. However, I don’t know much about the 【Land of Desire】 or the ‘materials’ to be gathered, so I’m worried I might mess things up——”

“It’s all right. I’ll explain everything to you shortly.”

Unlike Janna’s unease, Yoya–Bauhinia seemed far more confident in her.

And through her perception of others’ emotions, Janna no longer sensed any hostility. On the contrary, she even detected a hint of “envy” within Lori–Spark’s emotions.

“Could it be that going to the 【Land of Desire】 to gather ‘materials’ is something enviable?”

Janna thought silently, but knowing that this was not the right moment to ask questions, she kept quiet and continued to listen, absorbing what she could from the witches’ conversation.

“All right, that concludes today’s meeting. Except for Miss Janna, the rest of you may leave.”

“Salutations—”

As the others lightly touched the table, a thick, sweet-scented mist surged toward all those seated in the stone chairs.

When the mist dissipated, all the witches except Janna vanished from the dream-woven space.

“Now it’s just the two of us, Miss Janna.”

As Yoya–Bauhinia spoke, the long table suddenly contracted. In an instant, Janna, who had been seated five seats away, was drawn right next to her.

“You’ve probably guessed why I kept you behind.”

Though Yoya–Bauhinia’s face was still shrouded in a faint mist, Janna could hear a trace of amusement in her tone.

“I assume you want to talk to me about going to the 【Land of Desire】 to find the ‘materials’.”

Given the earlier discussion, Janna was already somewhat mentally prepared.

“Then you should also know what kind of people are qualified to enter the 【Land of Desire】, right?”

“I suppose only those favored by the 【Law of Beauty】 can enter.”

“Exactly.”

Hearing Janna’s answer, Yoya–Bauhinia nodded. Her right index finger, resting on the tabletop, tapped twice lightly.

In that instant, the once-gray 【Dream Space】 transformed, becoming a world wrapped in countless vividly colored blossoms.

“As of now, within the entire 【Witch Sect】, there are only two witches who have truly mastered the 【Law of Beauty】—myself, and the ‘Witch of Flame,’ Lori–Spark.”

Hm? Then what about the witch trapped in the Abyss, the one called Furan?

Hearing Yoya–Bauhinia’s words, Janna couldn’t help but show a hint of doubt in her eyes.

“Of course, the one they mentioned earlier—Furan, the ‘Witch of Pleasure’—has indeed been favored by the Authority of Beauty. However, the law she governs is not the 【Law of Beauty】, but the 【Law of Love】.”

Noticing Janna’s confusion, Yoya–Bauhinia added that explanation at just the right time.

“The Abyss—‘Witch of Pleasure,’ Law of Love—”

With those three key pieces of information, Janna could already guess who this “Witch of Pleasure” truly was.

If her assumption was correct, the one who ruled over the 【Law of Love】 was none other than the infamous succubus of the Abyss.

“Still, why would a succubus be trapped in the Abyss? Aren’t they the native beings of that realm——”

While Janna was briefly lost in thought, Yoya–Bauhinia continued.

“The 【Land of Desire】, being an 【Ideational Space】 that exists independently of the material universe, is constructed entirely from the desires and obsessions of intelligent beings across all planes—”

“The conditions to enter the 【Land of Desire】 are rather special. First, the entrant must be an intelligent being with independent thought. Moreover, this being must have mastered a ‘non-material law’—a law that transcends the material world—”

“So, the 【Law of Beauty】 and the 【Law of Love】 fall under the category of ‘non-material laws,’ then?”

Hearing that term “non-material laws” for the first time from a Third-Tier Witch, Janna’s curiosity deepened—not only about the knowledge itself, but about the categories these 【Laws】 might encompass.

Of course, what intrigued her most was still the 【Land of Desire】 Yoya–Bauhinia had mentioned.