This chapter may contain spoilers, but it would be kept at a minimum so it's okay to read through even before starting the novel.
I'll be updating it as the novel continues.
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[COMMON TERMS]
Mana: this is the fundamental energy that makes up Avera which naturally manifests in different elemental forms.
Spirits: these are beings born from the different manifestations of mana e.g Water spirit, air spirit, light spirit e.t.c, they're beings capable of naturally weilding mana but only the amount that makes up their being.
Spirit Contract: this is a contract between humans and spirits which allows humans to grant elemental attributes to their absorbed mana and use it in different ways.
Beasts: these are wild animals mutated by mana, unlike humans, they can naturally only wield one type of elemental mana.
Magic Tools: they are simply tools created to store and channel mana for various purposes, ranging from simple everyday conveniences to powerful weapons used in battle.
Corrupted: Humans that fed a corrupted beast core to their spirit and absorbed said spirit, becoming something else entirely.
MagiTech: also known as Magic tool or magical technology.
Dungeons: places that existed in a separate space from reality, usually connected to it by some sort of doorway. {Read ch. 51}
Corrupted Spirits: Spirits born from polluted mana.
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[RANKINGS]
Both human and beast ranks range from F to SSS, each rank's capabilities will be revealed with time.
Spirits:
Lesser = newly born spirits which are still hesitant to even leave the mana 'stream' they're born from.
Common = spirits that can move freely away from their mana stream.
Advanced = spirits that have gained intelligence and can actively interact with the world and mana around them.
Superior = powerful spirits capable of wielding their elements with greater control.
Prime = rare spirits that embody a pure concentration of their element and possess overwhelming mana.
Ancient = primordial spirits that have existed for centuries, beings so powerful they are closer to natural disasters than ordinary spirits. [These spirits usually don't need a contract to survive.]
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More will be added as the story progresses, happy reading, and if you have any suggestions for what else to put here, you can point it out.