158 We dominate the laws (2/2)

Whit what he has seen, Totto was not surprised that Zatiel could track the effect of his Path Technique.

Normally the individuals that transform into Liches are evil individuals with a twisted mind. After all, in this state, they are no longer able to experience any sort of body pleasure, and it not only applied to the sexual ambit but also food and drink are no longer able to bring satisfaction.

Despite those drawbacks, there are a great number of Magi that go through this transformation, since they obtain a great talent regarding necromancy and the use of negative energy and they also obtain a very large life span.

A dejected smile appeared on Totto face at first but the next moment it was replaced by pride. He looks at Zatiel for a long time and in the end, he spoke.

”Unlike you, my talent was always mediocre but there is something special about me, and that is my endless curiosity!. I have always wanted to know why things happened, get an answer to the questions that clouded my mind, understand what makes this universe work. I was in Rank 2 when I obtained the Path Technique I am currently using, I knew that it carries severe repercussions, but I was not willing to just die of old age.” There was a great sense of purpose on Totto's eyes as he spoke.

Zatiel could see the determination on the eyes filled with blue flames of the man. Even though he did not share the drive of the old man toward knowledge, Totto wishes could compare to his own, of being a peak existence that could not be bound by anything.

He closes his eyes for a moment and focused on the picture of Totto's Law Avatar he was able to see thanks to his Eye of Life and Creation. Since the old man was helping him he was going to return the favor and after going through his memories to understand better the laws that were related to it, he started to speak.

”Fear and its origin are connected, trying to use them as separate entities is a mistake. Using fear as a simple attack is a waste, it should be something that can contaminate someone's mind and will.”

When Totto hears Zatiel words his eyes widened, and after making sure that the negative energy going to Martin was regulated he focus on his words.

”Some say that the birth of the greater fear is death, but I have always thought that seeing your body decay and rot slowly without you being able to do anything can cause fear so deep and potent that can twist your thoughts and emotions.”

Zatiel words would not be able of much help to any other Rank 4 life form but to someone like Totto who was comprehending the Law of Withering and the Law of Fear, they were important revelations.

”Fear creates uncertainty and fills you with insecurity, and they will, in turn, nurture and make that fear grow, creating a cycle of constant strengthening. If it reached the point that the fear becomes powerful enough, it can evolve and give birth to despair, the ultimate state of hopelessness, something capable of break your will and parasite your soul.”

Totto could not help but develop a smile on his face as he hears him. What Zatiel just described to him was a path that could strengthen his laws and gave birth to even more powerful ones.

As he stares at Zatiel all sorts of questions appeared on his mind. This level of wisdom and knowledge was not something a Rank 2 life form could have obtained on his own.

Despite his curious nature as someone who has live hundreds of years and has tempered his will through all sorts of trials, he knew that some questions were better not made.

But still, there was something he could ask since it did not involve any sort of secret and was just an opinion.

”Don't you think that these laws will make me a scourge in the mind of every sentient being?”

Totto has always enjoyed behaving like a scholar and one of the few enjoyments he had was teaching others. Unfortunately, his laws will practically make him a monster.

But despite that, his thirst for knowledge did not allow him to give up, and no matter what he will continue becoming stronger and search for the answer to the mysteries of the universe.

When Zatiel hears his question, he looks at Totto's eyes for a long time, and when he saw the determination to strive despite the cost he nodded.

”We don't follow the Path of Gods, and we are not slaves of the laws. We dominate the laws and bend them to our will! they are tools that will work as we see fit. Who says that you must use your laws to harm others, you could very well focus on removing the despair from their hearts and consume them to increase your power. I have said more than enough to pay my debt, finish your task.” Zatiel closes his eyes and no longer interacts with the Magus.

If someone were to hear that a Rank 2 life form ordered someone at Rank 4, they will think he was crazy, but it just happened and when Totto hears him, he instinctively obeys and focus on the job.