Bonus Episode: The Truth About Powers and the System
> "In a world ruled by might, systems were born to guide, control, and categorize the chaos that bloomed within every awakened soul."
—From the Ancient Archive, Vol. I
Long before the Grand Market, before systems were granted to the masses, power in this world was wild—raw and unmeasured. But with the rise of the Divine Panel System, everything changed. Every individual upon awakening receives a system-generated panel, revealing their power level, type, potential, and more.
Power Awakening
All individuals awaken their power between the ages of 8 and 18. Upon awakening, a floating panel appears in front of them, displaying:
Power Type (e.g., Elemental, Weapon Mastery, Healing, Summoning, Crafting, System-Type, etc.)
Core Rank (based on their initial potential)
Market Access Rank (based on contribution and level)
Unique or Hidden Traits, if any
Most people awaken with common skills like Fireball, Enhanced Strength, or Speed Burst.
But some… awaken things that are never seen again.
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Power Levels
There are 10 Core Power Tiers, each with 3 Inner Levels: Low, Mid, and High.
1. Novice Tier
Weakest form of power. Most people stay here.
2. Apprentice Tier
Basic control. Usually civilians and shop owners.
3. Adept Tier
Slightly enhanced abilities. Town protectors or hunters.
4. Expert Tier
Professionals, city guards, or trained mages.
5. Master Tier
Leaders, guild captains, military commanders.
6. Grandmaster Tier
Rare. Can influence cities or small countries.
7. Saint Tier
Revered. Only a few per generation.
8. Mythic Tier
Legends, often unrecorded and hiding.
9. Abyss Tier
Rumored tier. Power defies laws of nature.
10. Transcendent Tier
No record. Beyond known understanding.
Each jump between Tiers requires immense effort, talent, and resources. Very few ever break past Master.
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System-Type Skills (Like Rhea's)
System skills are rare—fewer than 1 in 10 million awaken one. These grant the user an interface-like power that evolves over time. Examples:
Forge System – For crafting divine weapons.
Trade System – To dominate the economy.
Healing Core System – Heals and enhances others.
Shop System – Extremely rare. Lets user buy/sell across dimensions.
Rhea's Shop System was seen as low-tier at first… until the panel glitched:
> Skill Rank: ?????
Hidden Skill: Multidimensional Shop Access – Locked
Abyssal Trait Detected – Further analysis denied.
No one, not even the Market Authority, could classify her. Her rank was simply unknown.
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About the Grand Market
The Grand Market is a digital-dimensional trade system accessible to anyone awakened. Items, materials, and even contracts are traded through it. It's monitored by unseen forces known only as The Market Overseers.
Your market access level depends on:
Contribution Score
Customer Rating
Skill Tier
Sales Consistency
Once someone reaches a certain level, their shop becomes automated, private, and guarded by the system's laws.
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Final Notes
Rumors speak of scrolls, forbidden skills, and broken-tier beings who exist outside this ranking.
Rhea?
She's already past the system. But the world hasn't realized it yet.
And when it does… it might be too late.
Author's Special Note:
In a world where strength defines survival and systems govern fate, not every power shines bright from the beginning. Some glow softly… waiting for the right moment to burn the sky.
This is not just a story about power.
It's a story about being underestimated, laughed at, and overlooked—
Until the day the world realizes you were never weak…
You were just beyond their understanding.
To every reader chasing their own power in silence—
This one's for you.
— With heart,
Editor OG (Sanjay)
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