⚠️ WARNING (DISCLAIMER):
This section contains in-depth information regarding the world mechanics, power systems, and social hierarchies of Aeterna. Some information may contain SPOILERS regarding future character power scales. Read at your own discretion.
I. WORLD GEOGRAPHY (THE FIVE CONTINENTS)
The world of Aeterna is divided into four vast cardinal continents, with one central continent serving as its primary axis:
THE WESTERN CONTINENT: A region dominated by grand kingdoms, including the Kingdom of Luminaria. This is the starting point of Draven's journey.
THE NORTHERN CONTINENT: An extreme territory of eternal snow. It is known as a sanctuary for those seeking raw, absolute power, unburdened by the laws of men.
THE EASTERN & SOUTHERN CONTINENTS: Continents characterized by their unique geography and hundreds of cities and villages, each harboring distinct customs and ancient traditions.
THE CENTRAL CONTINENT: The strongest and most sacred region in the world. It serves as the epicenter of global law, the seat of the Holy Forces led by Lucius, and the gathering place for the world's supreme rulers.
II. POWER SYSTEM: "HAO" ENERGY
HAO is the pure energy that dwells within every single cell of the human body. Unlike external forces, Hao is an innate essence a latent power that can be awakened, refined, and harnessed to transcend human limitations.
Cultivation & Training: Hao is not merely a stagnant, innate talent; it can be forged and tempered to increase both its capacity and density. Through rigorous discipline, a user can expand the volume of energy they hold and harden its quality to a devastating degree.
Transference: Hao energy possesses a transferable nature. An individual can bestow or pass down their Hao to another whether as a legacy of power, a last resort in battle, or a sacred inheritance.
III. HUMAN HIERARCHY (THE GLOBAL RANKING)
The world of Aeterna recognizes power through a strictly monitored global ranking system:
TOP 100: Awakened individuals who serve as the pride of their respective continents.
TOP 50: High-tier Awakened whose strength has long surpassed the boundaries of normal humanity.
TOP 10 (THE CALAMITIES): The ten strongest humans in the world, each possessing power equivalent to a Natural Disaster. They are scattered across the continents and hold absolute authority. Arthur (Rank 1) stands at the pinnacle of all mankind.
IV. MONSTER CLASSIFICATION
The world is plagued by threats from creatures of varying power levels:
RANK E - A: Common monsters typically handled by standard military forces.
RANK S: Creatures equivalent in power to humans within the Top 100.
RANK SS & SSS: High-tier monsters that rival the strength of the Top 50.
RANK EX (EXTREME): Legendary monsters of which only a few exist. A single EX-Rank entity possesses power equal to one of the Top 10 humans.
V. THE ETERNAL MYSTERY: ELDORA
Across the reaches of the Northern and Southern Continents, the name Eldora is nothing more than a whisper dismissed as a bedtime story or an ancient legend long since dead.
Public Perception: Eldora is a symbol of the impossible a place that exists on no map. Most people laugh at anyone foolish enough to seek it out.
Historical Status: No official records of Eldora exist in any royal library. It is as if the name has been deliberately erased from the world's memory.
The Mystery: Is Eldora a Name? A Power? A Curse? A Place? Or something else entirely? Follow Draven's journey as he seeks to slay the man who calls himself GOD and uncover the truth hidden behind the name: "ELDORA."