Chapter 103: Details of Affinity Runes
Arya leaned forward eagerly. Even if she had learned about this before, hearing it again still amazed her. Even Nyss turned her head slightly toward the projection, her pale fingers resting calmly on the desk. Emilia, though silent, watched with eyes sharper than blades.
Hargan’s voice was calm now, like a teacher finally slipping into rhythm. "There are four tiers of elemental classification."
He gestured at the chart. One portion of the glyphs lit up.
"Core Elements—or rather, Basic elements, eight in number: Fire, Water, Earth, Wind, Thunder, Wood, Metal, and Ice. These are the elements accessible to almost every race. They form the backbone of all affinity rune construction."
Then another six symbols shimmered above.
"Advanced Elements—Gravity, Sound, Shadow, Illusion, Blood, Decay/Rot. Very rare, even in the entire kingdom. Rarely found."
Just as he finished speaking, another two symbols lit up above.
"Top Elements—Light and Darkness. Super rare. One Top Element user is rare to find even in many kingdoms."
Finally, five glowing sigils appeared above them all. More abstract. More foreign. More supreme.
"Ultimate Elements—Fate, Time, Space, Life, and Death. There are a few others, but these five are the most well-documented. Few possess them. Fewer survive long enough to master them. And there is only a single being who is confirmed to possess an Ultimate Element."
He let the information settle for a moment among everyone. Commoners scribbled frantically as this knowledge wasn’t publicly available, while nobles listened to Hargan’s words with fire in their eyes.