The third category was the rarest and most inexplicable: "Rings of Fate" naturally emerged in the Material World, appearing directly without any warning. The Association also classified the "Infinite Snake" under this category and believed they all reflected some destiny that was bound to arrive.
Beyond their origins, the Association even explained the method they had discovered for using Rings of Fate.
It was neither embedding them within the body nor forging them into sharp blades of destiny with the power of a "Foundation Stone." A Ring of Fate or Arc of Fate could strengthen a certain aspect merely by being carried, but the Prophets had found a way to "activate" a Ring of Fate and maximize the enhancement granted to its bearer:
"Within any ancient Sacrificial Ground, hold up the Ring of Fate and throw Fate Dice. The effect will not grant the user good luck according to the number rolled. Instead, the number will activate the Ring of Fate for a limited duration corresponding to the roll."
Megan read this section aloud:
"Ancient Sacrificial Grounds are easy to find. The Dragon Devouring Sacrificial Ground, Black Night Spirit Temple, and First Fire Sacrificial Ground all meet the requirements. This way, the Prophets use dice to consume destiny. Isn't the method we found in the Council for forging the blade of destiny also dependent on using dice to melt down Rings of Fate?"
When activated this way, a Ring of Fate could produce effects far greater than after being melted into a weapon, even approaching the effects of directly embedding it in the body. However, this method was time-limited, so it was difficult to say which of the two inherited methods—the Association's or the Witches'—was superior.
In theory, every Ring of Fate could give birth to a "Ring Beast," though