A carriage can be seen travelling through the forest, inside the carriage two people were sitting facing each other, while Ardrian is enjoying the nature through the window Ross was deep in thought as she seems to be thinking something important and after some time she spoke lord Ardrian I will be ready for my rank up from Beginner to Extended in the coming week.
A surprised look could be seen on Ardrian's face as he listened to her words. In 'Elantris', each rank from Beginner to Transcendent has 10 levels. Each level has its importance. With the increase in each level, the quantity and quality of the mana in the body also increases.
A person can sense mana from the surrounding atmosphere and starts to absorb the mana while also awakening their mana core at the age of 10 years, when an awakening ceremony is conducted by the nobles of their respective regions and becomes 'Awakener'.
The important aspect of the awakening is the type of mana veins a person awakens and their potential. The mana veins can be categorized into two types of magic veins and Aura veins, and depending on the type, 'Awakener' can either become a mage or a swordsman.
And sometimes people awakens both type of veins and we refer these individuals as dual awakeners these people appear one in ten thousand, and coming to the potential it is defined from one to ten people who awakens with potential below 'five' considered average and people who awakens from 'six' to 'ten' considered has Best, Genius, Monster.
Rose awakened magic veins with the potential 'seven', and "Ardrian" is a 'Dual Awakener' with the potential of 'eight', he can use both magic and aura.
People with less potential are not a waste. it depends on each individuals basically potential is a aspect which helps in speed up their ranking journey, A awakener with high potential can easily outpace awakener with low potential in the ranking and for a awakener with high family background and top resources potential does not matter much.
Each rank has ten levels and each level represent quality and strength of the mana, In the ranking process the mana core absorbs the surrounding mana in the atmosphere and condenses it for each level a mana marble will be formed around the mana core and the mana marbles revolves around the mana core like planets revolves around the sun in a solar system, this will be same for even for the 'Dual Awakeners' they channel the mana in the mana core through their veins which is used has magic for mages and sword aura for swordsmen.
A mana circulation technique is used for strengthening the quality and quantity of mana by increasing the size of mana marbles and the circulation technique is graded into seven ranks from 'F' grade to 'S' grade each used for their respective ranks and these manuals are generally in control of the nobles.
At present, the empire is divided into three parts and ruled by three Arch-duke families, such as 'Aberians', the family which represents the military might of the empire, and also known as the 'Swords of the Angria empire'.
They rule over the region of 'Transylvan', which is surrounded by the forests and shares the border with the Kingdom of Bleakstone in the west, is under the rule of the "Angria" empire, and the kingdom also shares its border with the "caesora" empire .
And second, Beratis' family, also known as the family of Marchents, is located at the south end of the empire and ruled over the region "Nicarus" which is famous throughout the empire because this region shares its border with the oceans and has different trading routes to all the nearby continents.
And finally, the 'Calavores' family also known as the family of prodigies, because every main member of this has the potential above 'six'.each and they are located in the East region of the empire and rule over the place Known as "elaris" which is thick with forests and also home for swarms of magical beasts and this place is also known has "sanctuary of beasts"
The northern region of the empire is full of mountain slopes with rugged terrain and barran lands, The terrain can vary from grassy highlands and forested slopes to rocky cliffs because of this it is referred has "Darian Slopes" or the "Mountains of dead" because no one under the rank of 'Superior' ventured into the mountains came back alive and it is also acts as border which divides two rival empires.
Each Archduke family has 'two' dukes families under them and a total of six dukes in the empire and each duke rules over 'two' marquis total of twelve and marquis rule over the earl and earls rule over the count, viscount and barons.
In the 'Angria' empire the commoners can earn the noble titles according to their strength and their achievements to the empire in various fields such has military, technology advancements and various different fields.
Different titles are given according the different ranks for example a awakener with beginner rank has the right for the baron title and a awakener with the 'Extended' rank has the right for the vis-count title, and a awakener with the 'Ascended' rank has the right for count title, and a awakener with the 'Master' rank has the right for the earl title.
Even with using these methods a commoner can never have the titles of the marquis and above because these titles always change from one person to another without the proper strength and connections one cannot defend their titles.
Because every hundred years the emperor himself holds the 'Tournament of nobility' which is held between marquis, dukes, and archdukes in this competition the nobles stake their titles through two different methods, now we can discuss this some other time in the upcoming chapters.
Ardrian with a gentle voice congratulations Rose who knows with this speed of ranking up you can even surpass me in the future.
Rose, with a wide smile on her face, you must be kidding me, my lord, you are the favorite prince of the emperor and also dual awakener compared to you. I'm just a pable on the floor, how can a mere slave of yours surpass you?
At the word slave, both of their bodies began to stiffen, and now there is a certain tension is created between them.
With a serious expression on his face, Ardrian stared into the beautiful pink eyes and spoke how many times do I have to tell you that your not my slave Ross, It was in the past and I already told you that you should forgot about it.at his words her eyes began to moisten seeing this Ardrian tightly embraced her.
Ardrian when he was a child at the age of 10 years during his awakening ceramony can be seen sitting beside a beautifull red-haired lady with a striking and unforgettable presence her hair, a cascade of fiery copper or deep auburn, catches the light like embers, giving her a warm, radiant glow and her hazel like eyes with other wordly glow she is 'Veronica' mother of 'Victor' and 'Adeline'.
And beside her stood a man with white hair and deep blue eyes exudes an air of superiority and cold confidence his hair, silvery-white and perfectly styled, adds to his commanding and somewhat otherworldly presence his piercing blue eyes seem to look through people rather than at them—sharp, calculating, and unflinching his expression often carries a subtle smirk or a lifted brow, as if he's constantly unimpressed or amused by those around him every gesture he makes is deliberate, controlled, and laced with a quiet arrogance he dressed impeccably, favoring sharp lines and refined, perhaps extravagant, fashion that underscores his self-importance who is none other than his father the emperor "Zavier de Altan".
And in front of them sitting on a alter in a meditative position which is well decorated with unique kind of flowers a child same age as Ardrian with a red short air and deep blue eyes and with a calm face.
With the innocent and child like voice adrian asked a question to the lady beside him, mother is brother 'victor' going to awaken the dual veins, at his words the surrounding atmosphere become tense, looking at his innocent blue eyes the lady's expression became gentle as she spoke, Ardran don't talk just watch it you are going to do the same after him.
At her Ardrian's brows drawn together in a confusion with a pout he turned to face his father and asked the same question, with a deep voice "Zavier" spoke ,hmm he will deffinitly awaken dual veins nonchalantly.
As they watched, the surrounding mana in the atmosphere is abosrbed by the alter and with the alter began to glow with the mix purple and blue colors ,observing this Ardrian asked his mother about this phenomenon .
At his 'Veronica' explained to him that the mix of colors indicates dual awakening, and after a few minutes 'victor' opened his eyes with a happy expression on his face and checked the number on the alter which indicates the potential that is 'nine' which can compared to geniuses, first veronica congratulated her son with a warm hug.
Ardrian: Well done, brother Victor.
Victor, with a smile, spoke, well, I am the best aren't I and next is your turn all the best brother Ardrian.
After a few minutes later Ardrian was sitting on the alter in a meditative position and the same colors appeared on the alter and it is concluded that Ardrian is also a dual awakener.
With the ceremony completed both boys stood in front of their father with a happy expressions, "Zavier'' with a calm voice addressed his two children "I'm so proud of yow two," is there anything you want ask and I will reward you both.
Victor ever the energatic asked his father for a 'S' grade sword to this he immediately agreed, next Ardrian spoke with a innocent child like voice asked his father to take him around the capital pf 'Angria' Known has "Alderwyn".
After his child's request, "Zavier" agreed with a smirk on his face for some unknown reason.
POWER LEVEL AND MANA CIRCULATION MANUAL GRADE
Beginner - 'F' Grade
Extended - 'E' Grade
Ascended - 'D' Grade
Master - 'C' Grade
Grand Master - 'B' Grade
Superior - 'A' Grade
Superior+ - 'S' Grade