Chapter 12: Inglis, 6 years old (3)
Inglis put her right hand into the 『Baptismal Box』. Just like it did with Rafinha, the cubic instrument illuminated in bright light and hummed resoundingly — this indicated that the 『Baptismal Box』 was working. Once she had actually touched it, Inglis could immediately determine the mechanism of the instrument quite clearly.
This is… I see, so it’s a device to affix the flow of mana and turn it into a carved seal. Inglis thought to herself.
The people of this era didn’t have the sensibility to manipulate mana to use sorcery. However, it didn’t mean mana was gone from existence. They only forgot all the necessary techniques for it at some point in time in the past.
From the looks of it, people would subconsciously yield mana if Rune was engraved onto them by this device called 『Baptismal Box』. In other words, they would automatically pump mana into Artifacts if they had these Rune engraved onto them.
The principle itself was the same as using sorcery with mana. However, since the people of this age weren’t privy to such knowledge, it’s understandable that they used the Rune as an auxiliary mechanism.
But, if that’s true, then… Inglis thought as she predicted the outcome.
By this time, the 『Baptismal Box』 had simmered its radiance.
「It’s finished. Please take a look at your hand, young miss Inglis」 「Sure.」
Inglis pulled her hand out of the cavity and checked the back of her right hand. There was nothing on her skin at all. It was the same pale Rune-less hand as it always was.