(Only read this after you reach 25 Chapters.)
Hello everyone! I'm the author of this light novel, hehe.
First of all, thank you so much to everyone who has read the story all the way to the end of Volume 1 (25 Chapters). I truly appreciate your support. 🙏
In this post, I would like to summarize the world structure that have appeared so far in the story.
But before that, I will explain the five main sources of power in this world.
The Five Sources of Power
• MANA
Mana is a magical energy that people are born with.
It is the source of elemental magic, such as:
Fire
Water
Wind
Lightning
and many others.
The amount of mana a person has is determined at birth.
It cannot normally be increased, only trained and refined through control.
However, there are rare exceptions. A person's mana can change through:
Dangerous body experiments
Blessings from gods
Pacts with powerful entities
• INTERNAL ENERGY
Inner Energy is power obtained through extreme effort and discipline.
Unlike mana, Inner Energy can grow indefinitely.
It is developed through:
Martial training
Meditation
Cultivation
Kafka's Blood Technique is one form of cultivation.
Inner Energy is extremely effective when combined with martial arts and physical combat.
• NATURE ENERGY
Nature Energy is essentially mana that flows through nature itself.
It is the wild energy of the world.
Unlimited.
Endless.
However, only certain individuals chosen by nature can control it.
Many who attempt to use it without compatibility will have their bodies burned from the inside out.
Races that commonly use Nature Energy include:
Elves
Dark Elves
Dryads
• ORE CONSUMPTION
A unique technique created by the Dwarves.
Because dwarves lack both mana and inner energy, they developed an alternative source of power.
Minerals.
Legendary ores.
Through the Drakmor Technique, dwarves absorb the power of minerals and create living armor that fuses with their DNA.
Dwarves are born with this ability.
For other races, however, only a few extremely talented individuals can successfully perform the Drakmor technique.
The three strongest known minerals are:
Aetherion
A rare mineral capable of amplifying magic beyond human limits.
Voidcryst
A black crystal capable of absorbing nearly any form of energy.
Ignisheart Ore
A legendary stone containing the burning core of a planet.
• COSMIC ENERGY
An absurd and incomprehensible energy possessed by the Primordials.
This power can:
Alter reality
Stop time
Break the laws of existence itself
It is a level of power far beyond what ordinary beings can even imagine.
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The World
The world in this story is called:
AETHERNOX
Aethernox consists of five continents, each with its own kingdoms, cultures, and traditions.
Each nation also has its own way of measuring the strength of warriors.
1. SOLARETH
Solareth contains three major nations.
• THE KINGDOM OF GRAND AURELIS
This is where our main character was first summoned, and also the place of his original birth.
The kingdom lies in the western region of Solareth.
In the past, the kingdom was ruled by the Cassano royal family under an absolute monarchy, similar to medieval Europe.
However, everything changed when Magnus Cassano staged a coup, overthrowing King Viedris Cassano.
Magnus then transformed the government into a theocratic regime controlled by the Sanctuary Church.
The Paladins
The king used to be protected by Seven Paladins.
They were once loyal guardians of the crown.
But Magnus poisoned the old generation of Paladins and replaced them with new ones representing the Seven Deadly Sins, servants of Azhraviel.
Only six sins were represented, because Pride was embodied by Magnus himself.
During the coup, Eldric, who was the Commander of the Paladins, managed to kill five of them in Jottunheim, and sealed the souls of two servants of Azhraviel there.
Hero Ranking System of Grand Aurelis
The kingdom classifies heroes based on their magical strength.
D — Common
C — Adept
B — Elite
A — Saint Tier
S — Divine Rank
SS — Chosen Individual
SSS — Descendants of the Light
The Four Great Noble Families (+1)
VALARIA DE CONTE
Known for agility, flexibility, and deadly poison techniques.
Their toxins are powerful enough to kill even dragons.
One notable member is Antonio Valaria De Conte.
SALDIRA
Masters of defensive magic and indestructible shields.
Members of this family possess massive physiques and extraordinary durability.
A famous member is Gilbert Saldira, whose shield is said to withstand even a meteor strike.
GAVIERO
Renowned for their healing magic.
A famous saying exists about them:
"If a Gaviero stands behind you, even death must wait its turn."
ROSWALT
Masters of light and gravity magic.
They were among the noble families that opposed Magnus' coup.
They are also legendary swordsmen and created the martial art known as:
Sunblade Combat Style
After the Sanctuary Church seized power, the style was modified and renamed to erase its rebellious origins.
SAFROST
A noble house famous for powerful ice magic.
They replaced the Roswalt family after Roswalt was annihilated.
Their ancestor studied ice magic in Noxvale, and their current leader carries Frostborne blood.
One famous member is Azuna Safrost.
• THE YUE EMPIRE
Located in the eastern region of Solareth.
The Yue Empire is heavily inspired by martial arts and cultivation traditions.
Rather than a single ruler, the empire is governed by a council of clan leaders.
Warriors here are called:
Pendekar (Martial Masters)
They use a Nine-Level Inner Energy System.
Pendekar Lower Rank
Pendekar Middle Rank
Pendekar Upper Rank
Elder / Master Lower Rank
Elder / Master Middle Rank
Elder / Master Upper Rank
Heavenly Warrior
Heavenly Martial Artist
Heavenly Cultivator
Only one person in history has surpassed them all:
Eldric Vaelorian — the God of Apocalypse Martial Arts.
The Three Great Clans of Yue
Clan of Truth
Known for the martial art:
Spear Hands of the Healing God
A technique combining precision strikes and cultivation energy.
The same strike can destroy an enemy's organs or heal an ally's wounds.
Clan of Evil
Masters of brutal martial arts such as:
Black Flame God Cleaver
A ruthless style where each strike summons hellish black flames.
Their most terrifying cultivation technique is:
Heavenly Limit Breaker
A forbidden method that forces the body beyond human limits.
Clan Vaelorian
The clan of Eldric Vaelorian and the origin of our main character.
Their most famous technique:
Heavenly Demonic Blood Sword Art.
A martial style combining blood magic and cultivation.
To them, blood is not just a liquid.
It is a weapon.
A shield.
A source of power.
• KAGE NO KUNI
A hidden shinobi village that survived the ancient war against the gods.
The village consists of nine different sects.
Anyone may join, regardless of origin or race, as long as they are strong and capable of mastering the four energy systems.
Pure Shadow Sect
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(The rest will be revealed as the story progresses.)
2. SYLVARANTH
A continent of massive forests that reach the heavens.
Home of the Elves and Dryads.
Two nations exist here.
Kingdom of Lythariel
A traditional elven monarchy that reveres nature.
They strongly reject outsiders, especially humans and dwarves.
Republic of Academia Elarion
A democratic nation built around knowledge and scholarship.
It houses the greatest academy in Aethernox, welcoming students of all races.
They also maintain the most unbiased historical records in the world.
3. VULKRATH
A land of volcanoes and molten seas.
Two kingdoms dominate this continent.
Dwarven Kingdom of Drakmor
Masters of weapon forging and mineral technology. The founder of Drakmor technique, the original technique for ore consumption.
Beastkin Kingdom of Feragorn
A nation of beastkin known for immense physical strength and high inner energy.
A legend also exists here about a hidden race living within Mount Galgamora, the largest volcano in Aethernox.
They are called:
The Pyronis Ignivar
A mythical humanoid race born from lava.
4. NOXVALE
A continent of eternal ice.
Only one race survives here.
The Frostborne.
Their nation is called:
Chrysaleth
A democratic society that values music, art, and culture.
They remain neutral in global conflicts.
The world needs places like that.
5. KAGE NO KUNI / JOTTUNHEIM
Once the hidden homeland of the Shinobi.
A secret society that accepts anyone regardless of race or origin.
Only strength matters.
They seek not power, nor territory.
Only perfection of technique.
Yet in every war they participated in…
They always won.
Not because of numbers.
But because of the shadows.
At least, that was the case before the Primordial beings, who call themselves gods. descended upon Aethernox, turning the land into Jottunheim, the birthplace of monsters.
This concludes the current World Glossary of Aethernox.
I will continue updating this glossary as the story progresses.
Once again, thank you to everyone who has read and supported my work so far. 🙏