The Wind Goddess Janna

I asked Veigar for his staff, but he wouldn't give it to me. Kled finally intervened and agreed. ✿.｡.:* ☆::..::.☆*.:｡.✿

But as soon as I received it, I felt a strong surge of malice welling up in my heart, and resentment shrouded my consciousness like a dark cloud!

Oh no, I've been affected by the Vastaya!

Just then, my vision went blank, and the malice vanished.

I've seen this scene before; it was when I encountered the Soul of Ionia. Could it be that he appeared in time to save me from danger?

Just as I was wondering, a voice rang out, not the Soul of Ionia, but a woman's voice:

"Yasuo, such intense malice has risen in your heart; this is not the emotion a Harbinger should possess."

"May I ask who you are?"

"I am Janna, the Wind Incarnation."

It's Janna! I remember seeing her in the temple murals; she's the God of Wind of Ionia. It seems these gods all exist in the same space.

Now that I am Harbinger, it's necessary to be polite. "Thank you for your rescue, God of Wind."

"I have something to tell you, which I'm sure you already know: Ionia is facing a major crisis, and even the Harbinger have been affected and corrupted."

"This crisis comes from the Vastaya; I almost fell victim to it myself!"

Are you determined to drive them out of Ionia?

"This is probably not a matter of resolve, nor is it just a matter for Ionia; we must annihilate them!"

"It's good that you're so aware, but remember, as the Harbinger, you must protect Ionia first."

As a goddess of Ionia, Janna's primary choice to protect this place is correct, but her words still make me feel a little awkward.

Isn't that too selfish? This disaster is clearly aimed at the entire Runeterra; how can we discriminate?

"The Vastaya are involved in many things, and they may even launch a joint offensive with the Void and the Shadow Isles undead in the future. Shouldn't we not draw the lines too clearly?"

Are you questioning the gods?

No, I was just expressing my thoughts.

"You are the representative of the gods on earth; you should discard your personal ideas."

Well, Janna's words are very similar to Karma's: abandoning personal interests and wholeheartedly serving the gods.

But my mind is made up. I've already told Karma this, so do I need to tell Janna again?

I thought about it and decided not to clash with her. After all, I am my own master, and I know exactly what I should do!

"I am willing to dedicate my efforts, and I hope you can give me guidance."

"You seem reluctant, but considering you've just become Harbinger, I won't pursue the matter further. Remember this: gods need believers, so I'm truly doing this for your own good!"

"I have no doubt about that, after all, for countless years, the Lord God have been guiding people forward with divine pronouncements."

"You are a speaking Harbinger, unprecedented in history, and a testament to the mercy of the Soul of Ionia. Make good use of this blessing."

"Definitely! May I go back now? My friends must be very worried about me."

"I haven't finished speaking, why are you in such a hurry? Didn't you just ask me for instructions?"

"Excuse me, please continue."

I thought the Wind Maiden would be a very kind deity, but I didn't expect her to be so strict. Maybe it's because of my "improper attitude." Perhaps I'm not suited to be a Harbinger.

However, the majesty of the gods is not maintained by kindness; they should be strict.

"This disaster is extremely severe, and it is not something you can easily resolve. I am prepared to transform into a mortal and personally guide you to improve your strength!"

"You want to fight alongside us?" I was quite surprised; I hadn't expected her to say that.

"Yes, I'll go back to the North Spring Temple with you later, but you must keep this a secret. No one can know I'm the God of Wind."

"So what should we call you?"

"Hmm... Janna, a bard, you seem to have created an organization called Light, right? And you told people I joined too."

"Okay, got it. Welcome to the team, Janna!"

"Don't get me wrong, I'm just saying that to people. Besides, you show me absolutely no respect!"

"To fool people, you must first fool yourself, right? If I treat you like a god all the time, I'll be exposed sooner or later!"

"Alright, that's settled then, but you must be devout in your heart!"

What's meant to happen will happen, even for gods. Although this god is a bit strict and arrogant, I believe she will change after spending some time with people.

After we finished speaking, the white space disappeared, and at the same time I found myself lying in a pit, with Mangi covering me with dirt!

I used the Wind Force to blow the dirt off my body, then jumped out of the pit, startling Mangi.

"How did you manage to live? You scared me half to death!"

"You scared me, were you going to bury me alive?"

"Your heart stopped beating and you stopped breathing. I thought you were dead."

Kled, holding Veigar's staff, looked it over but couldn't find anything wrong. "Yasuo, what happened to you? Why did you faint after touching the staff?"

"This is no ordinary staff; it's a living weapon sealed within the Vastaya. I was just infected by their malice!"

"Then why is it okay when I hold it?"

I examined the staff closely and found that it was no different from an ordinary staff. The spot where I had just opened my eyes was also intact, and I could not see anything unusual.

"That's strange, I don't know what's going on either. I'll ask Varus when we get back."

"Can I have my staff back?" Veigar quickly asked Kled for it, clearly very fond of the staff.

I asked Veigar where he got it, and he told me it was in this manor. Besides the staff, the owner had left behind many other items.

We went inside and looked around. We found a lot of magical books and materials, a large pile of bottles and jars on the table filled with liquids of various colors, and all sorts of strange little gadgets made by Veigar.

After a careful search, we found no clues related to the Vastaya. As for the numerous books, we couldn't possibly read them all, so we just flipped through a few and put them back.

It seems we won't find any other clues here. Let's go back and ask Varus, and while we're at it, ask Darius if he knows anything about the Noxus who used to live here.

As soon as we stepped out the door, we saw a beautiful woman dressed in extremely extravagant clothes standing on the path in the courtyard.

She was slender, with snow-white hair and beautiful sky-blue eyes. She wore only a few strips of cloth to cover her private parts, and the sight of her made me shiver in the cold wind.

Janna has arrived.