The Void's System-Chapter 146: Power Level Explained

From the lowliest street urchin to the mightiest archmage, everyone walks a path of growth. This progression is not random, but measured by the control, depth, and affinity one holds toward their essence — be it mana, spirit, or something... other.

Here is the official ranking system recognized across the continents:

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✦ Base Power Ranks

These are the foundational stages of power growth:

Novice – The beginning. Individuals here can barely manipulate energy. Most commoners remain at this stage.

Apprentice – Learners who've awakened to their abilities. They can cast minor spells or use basic techniques.

Adept – A practiced fighter or mage with disciplined control. Adventurers and academy students often fall here.

Expert – Those who have begun to truly master their art. Their aura becomes dense and perceptible.

Elite – Rare individuals. Capable of high-tier magic or devastating physical prowess.

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✦ Advanced Power Ranks

Only the dedicated break through to these stages. A title earned, not given.

Master – Feared and respected. Capable of warping the battlefield. Often leads guilds or armies.

Grandmaster – Power becomes symbolic. Each Grandmaster can challenge an entire squad alone.

Ascendant – Their very presence distorts the world. Known to bend the elements or walk the skies.

Mythic – A level bordering on legend. Few reach it, and even fewer live long after. Their power can erase cities.

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✦ Special Categories

Some individuals exist outside the rank system:

Cursed Ones – Victims of ancient magic. Their abilities may be unstable, powerful, or even forbidden.

Void-Touched – Beings aligned with unknown forces. Their power doesn't follow natural law.

Blessed/Vessels – Chosen by divine or ancestral entities. Often possess rare abilities.

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✦ Ranking Indicators

Mana Orbs: Used in academies. Glow intensity corresponds to raw power. (Zane cracked one.)

Aura Signatures: Experts can sense rank through the "flavor" and weight of someone's aura.

Guild Appraisal Crystals: Official tools used by the Adventurer Guilds to issue ranks and missions.

There are other things but let's focus on these ones first

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✦ Rank vs. Skill

A higher rank does not always mean guaranteed victory. Technique, intelligence, and compatibility can flip any battle. A clever Adept might defeat a reckless Master — though the odds are slim.

Power is earned, not given.

And in this world... there's always someone stronger.