roccoschili Chapter 801: Scales of Justice
Chapter 801: Scales of Justice
Chapter 801: Scales of Justice
Jacob's happiness instantly vanished the moment he heard the last part. He knew for a fact that Immortika wasn't lying-it never needed to.
"You know the origin of Art of Nature, right? Just what is it? I wasn't sure before, but now I think it's 'that' since only 'that' can have such power. Don't try to deny it. I know better than anyone!" Jacob said sternly, finally revealing his suspicions.
Although Jacob didn't believe it at first, as time passed and he completed one meditation exercise after another from the Art of Nature, he began suspecting that it might be a Universal Godly Scripture.
After all, the biggest clue was that the Art of Nature followed the same magic system as the Zodiac Plains. And now, knowing how vast the Zodiac Plains were an entire universe-he mused that his old planet might have been part of it, too. After all, his planet didn't have the technology to observe the universe in its entirety.
In comparison, his planet was just a speck of dust, and then there was his mysterious reincarnation into this world and his immediate meeting with Immortika.
No matter how much Jacob wanted to deny it, he couldn't shake the feeling that some unseen hand was pulling the strings, and that left him feeling uneasy as if he were merely dancing on someone's palm.
"Hohoho... you're letting your imagination run wild, aren't you? But sadly, I can't comment on anything. Everything will unravel when the right time comes. I'll give you a piece of advice: focus on what you have instead of dwelling on unnecessary things. Sometimes ignorance is a blessing, while wisdom becomes a shackle," Immortika said, profoundly yet subtly.
Jacob frowned profoundly but didn't press the matter further. What Immortika said made sense, and for now, he decided to let it rest-but that didn't mean he'd given up. Far from it!
"What about the Eyes of Judge?" he asked, shifting the topic.
"Remember, you are the Judge-so you must be very careful.
"If the scales tip toward malice or evil, the target's power and vitality will be suppressed below your level. On the other hand, those with more virtuous deeds will receive a power boost, potentially surpassing you, and one of your powers/abilities will be suppressed at random!
"The length of the suppression depends on the target's strength. Even Mythical Ranks cannot escape it. Such is the terror of Law Abilities.
"Although it might be a bit of a gamble, it's an entertaining one, hahahahaha!" Immortika burst into eerie laughter as Jacob's expression stiffened toward the end.
'It's better if I never use it. I'm not even sure what I consider evil or good anymore. I believe killing and inflicting harm is right and good for me, though I know it's wrong. I also believe helping others is good, but I'd never help anyone if it didn't benefit me. Who knows how the Scales of Justice will interpret these conflicting beliefs...' Jacob thought.
He weighed the pros and cons of the Scales of Justice and quickly concluded that it was too dangerous for someone with his twisted morals.
Though he wasn't inherently evil, he wasn't inherently good either. He did everything for his own sake and had never gone out of his way to harm anyone. The concepts of good and evil had become distant to him.
Still, the ability was undeniably powerful, and Jacob decided to experiment with weaker targets first. But he had no intention of using it here and now-first, he needed to learn more about Law Abilities.
Jacob's expression changed slightly as he looked toward the desolate canyon at that moment. The flames in his eye sockets flickered coldly.
"Hoho, it seems you have quests!"