The second half of the world will have its own one too!
Only to Get a General Idea… (Part II)
This chapter is also optional.
You can jump directly to Chapter 1 if you want.But if you enjoy lore, structure, or want a clearer mental map of how the world has expanded since Part I, this chapter may help.
Think of it as a simplified guide to how things work there.
Images will be attached to most sections for reference.
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The World (Expanded)
The world itself hasn't changed.
The rifts are still there.The mana still flows unevenly.The world is still dangerous, unfair, and its power tempting.
What has changed… is how much of it we now understand.
Where Part I focused on two cities balanced around a single abyss, Part II opens the lens wider.
There are fourteen new cities.
Fourteen points of civilization built around the same ring:
Or rings... between Platinum and Diamond to be exact.
And they have fourteen dragons bound to them.
[Image: World map concept, multiple cities around the half point]
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The Fourteen Cities
Each city represents one dragon, and each dragon embodies an aspect of power.
They are not equal.They were never meant to be.
Every city has its own culture, cultivation philosophy, and interpretation of strength.And from each one, something must be obtained.
The cities are divided by elements.
The Seven Core Elements (×2)
Each element has two cities, reflecting a contrast rather than symmetry.
Light
City of Radiance
City of Revelation
Darkness
City of Silence
City of Depth
Fire
City of Ash
City of Flame
Water
City of Tides
City of Stillness
Wind
City of Storms
City of Whispers
Earth
City of Stone
City of Sand
Wood
City of Growth
City of Roots
[Image: Elemental city emblems arranged around the rift]
Each pair shares an element, but never the same philosophy.
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The Dragons of the Rift
Each city exists because a dragon 'allows' it to.
These dragons are not simply beasts.They are conceptual anchors... their presence shapes mana behavior, local ecosystems, and even social structures.
An adult Ren will need to understand why.
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Our Protagonist (Part II)
Ren is no longer a boy learning how the world works.
He is an adult now.
And he no longer asks if power changes people... only how much.
[Image: Adult Ren... calmer, composed, dangerous]
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Power Systems (What Changed)
The ranks still exist.
Iron to SSS still define raw capability.
But the methods change.
Part II is not only about collecting dragons.
It is about understanding them.
'That's all you need for now.'
Everything else will be discovered the hard way.
As it should be.