Chapter 419: 16 Year Old Inglis and the Highland on Distance Sea (28)
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"Slavery is wrong, but turning them into Mana Essence fluid is okay?! That's just absurd…! Absolutely…!" Rafinha slumped next to Inglis, her shoulders shaking, the vigor from before now drained from her voice.
"Yes, you're right, Rani," Inglis responded, gently patting her on the back. The realization had doused their tourist-like enthusiasm with a chilling dose of reality, leaving a profound impact.
"On that point, I completely agree. From our surface-dweller perspective, it's the height of hypocrisy… It's truly infuriating. Yet, Mana Essence fluid is turned into Mana Coats or used to power urban functions. It's evidently a versatile material."
"Seeing slaves physically causes heartache, but if they're out of sight, the heartache lessens. Out of sight, out of mind… That's the reality, isn't it? In that regard, the people of the Highland are no different from those on the surface."
When Inglis made this observation, Über couldn't help but give a wry smile.
"Haha, perhaps you're right… Are you really just a child?"
"Due to certain circumstances, I appear childlike, but I am actually 16 years old."
"Oh, I see… But even for 16, your insights are profound. An average teenager wouldn't have such depth…"