The Work of Runes

Runes a type of Magecraft mastered and passed down by Odin, the king of the Northern Europe gods. Their applications are extremely wide-ranging, from small things like starting a fire and sheltering from the wind to large things like blowing an entire city into the sky. Their versatility is extensive, encompassing almost everything imaginable, and they are also very useful.

Unlike other Magecraft that require chanting or setup to activate, this one can be activated simply by writing it down, making it extremely convenient. Perhaps it is precisely because of this convenience that it has been lost.

Although Touko Aozaki restored the Rune Magecraft, the "Primal Runes," which existed only in the Age of Gods, never appeared again...

"These Primal Runes are everywhere."

Bai Mo led Ortlinde and the others to the location where the latter half of Jormungandr. Its flesh and blood had long since disappeared, leaving only a pale skeleton. Following the mountain range, it seemed like a staircase leading to the unknown, and at the top of that staircase lay the Well of Wisdom — the Mimir's Well.

After Bai Mo had undergone the trials of the Well of Wisdom, he did not receive any Primal Runes. At that time, although the Runes entered his body, they quickly swam away like a school of fish.

Now, these Primal Runes are scattered throughout the entire Northern Europe continent. This place has the most here, but if you sense further, you can find a few scattered even in the depths of the North Atlantic.

"Huh? They're everywhere? You're not kidding me, are you? I can't see them at all from here."

Upon hearing Bai Mo's words, Da Vinci immediately activated Chaldea's analysis. The values did indeed have some errors, but not many. Hearing this, Bai Mo casually picked up a stone engraved with Runes and handed it to Da Vinci.

Like a sculptor, she manipulated the stone in front of her in different ways until she followed Bai Mo and the others to the location of the Well of Wisdom. Finally, the stone in her hand began to shine.

"Finally, it worked! This thing was more complicated than I thought."

"Yeah?"

"That's right. If the complexity of Magecraft studied by ordinary Magecraft is like elementary mathematics, then understanding this stuff is basically like dealing with differential geometry and abstract algebra."

Luckily, I'm a genius, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to understand it so quickly.

The good news is that once unlocked, as Primal Runes, it's still quite convenient to use.

Runes shone brightly in her hands, and in the next moment, a tree grew from the faint Magecraft medium in her fingers. It was lush and green, and in almost a few seconds, it grew into a fruit tree, laden with heavy fruit.

Don't plant trees on the road.

A familiar voice drifted from afar. Beside the Well of Wisdom, Bai Mo saw the skull burning with the flames of its soul. It stood guard beside the Well of Wisdom, just as it had always done.

"Mimir, what's going on? Are these Runes connected to the Well of Wisdom?"

"No, buddy, you're the one who caused this."

Upon hearing Mimir's words, Bai Mo was taken aback. Although the only aspect he cared about regarding the Primal Runes was that if he were to meet Touko again in the future, he might be able to give it as a reward for Orange's teaching of Magecraft.

But that doesn't mean it's anything ordinary. A single word can silently turn an adult's heart to charcoal. This kind of thing is everywhere in the world; it's more free than legal gun ownership in some countries.

"This is the reward the Well of Wisdom is giving you; I've figured it out. You've noticed, haven't you? Apart from you, Ortlinde, and that girl, almost no one else can see the Runes you brought."

Bai Mo casually created a stone table, and after everyone sat down, he listened to Mimir's explanation.

"Bai Mo, you didn't come here just with the expectation of saving the world, did you?"

"Of course, we've only saved it. If this place were to turn into a living hell, wouldn't that be even worse? That's what they mean by 'seeing the Buddha through to the West.'"

Once I've settled in here completely, I'll go to the Westfjords to watch the sunset and fish for Atlantic Ocean salmon.

"Indeed, then such a change can be understood. Following your idea, the Well of Wisdom bestowed the Primal Runes in a special form."

The three of you can directly see the Primal Runes scattered across this Daichi. As for that Caster over there, he can master them through excavation and research. This isn't because he's a Caster, but because he leans towards 'good'."

Bai Mo raised an eyebrow, looking at Da Vinci with a peculiar gaze. Da Vinci, feigning sullenness, replied:

"What's wrong? I'm undoubtedly a Good Servant, but judging Servant this, even humans are the same?"

"It's all the same. If you're an evil person, you won't see it at all. Even if you find it with the guidance of others, you'll ponder it until you die and still get nothing. In some cases, the Runes might even just fly away."

This is the feedback that the Well of Wisdom believes is most suitable for you, because it is, after all, your idea.

Hearing this, Bai Mo was somewhat surprised. This way, at least to a large extent, it could be guaranteed that this simple dangerous item would not be used as a weapon.

At the same time, Bai Mo sincerely admired the wisdom of the Well of Wisdom for being able to pass it down.

After confirming the item's safety, Bai Mo relaxed and came up with many ideas, making his conversation with Mimir much more relaxed.

"So you're going to stay here? Don't you need me to take you to Skadi's side?"

"Forget it, I've had enough of advising Odin. Besides, what good is it for a skeleton like me to end up with an old goddess?"

Once this area develops, many people will surely want to understand the mysteries of Runes. There are the most Runes here, so I'm planning to find someone to help build an academy here. What do you think?"

"That would be pretty good, but I must remind you, the snow hasn't melted yet. You should remember that Skadi can learn about everything that's happening through the snowflakes, right?"

"... She wouldn't be that petty, would she? Oh! Quick, pick me up, my jaw is going to freeze!"

After the commotion, Mimir quieted down considerably. Seeing this, Bai Mo asked:

"By the way, where 'Jormungandr?"

"I don't know, maybe it ran off somewhere in Jotunheim where no one can find it. After bringing out the weakened Fenrir, who was about the size of a sled dog, it left."

I guess these last two brothers are planning to live a peaceful life now. Jormungandr left you something; it's right behind you."

Upon hearing this, Bai Mo arrived at the tree that served as the source of the consciousness of the Well of Wisdom. The tree roots slowly turned over, revealing a greenish venomous fang and some fragments.

"Jormungandr's poison? And these fragments, are they fragments of Mjölnir?"

"Yes, Skadi removed the Runes from it, which settles all the grudges. You also defeated Hrungnir before, right? Now Mjölnir has returned 'completely'."