"I guess you don't know about them either, clans and sects are groups or families that have practiced the use of runic abilities since ancient times, many of them have a long history and fame through the ages, and some are more powerful than others and their main objective has always been the continuous training and research of runic abilities, in addition to pursuing and reaching the cusp of the runic path."
"And what exactly is the runic path?"
"The runic path is the last and most complicated step to learn a runic ability it consists of combining the runic energy and the elements of the world within you to strengthen yourself... As you already know, all beings are capable of using magic normally, as they can mold runic energy to take on aspects of the different elements that exist, but the runic path is different. The first and most important thing you should know is that not everyone can enter the runic path since we are all born it is already decided if we can achieve it or not and if from the beginning you cannot..."
"It would be ridiculous just to think of learning a runic ability." That surprised Blake a bit, he could see a disgusted face on Sakuya and he was also beginning to wonder if he was capable of entering the runic path.
"That is the reason why we stopped you at that time, if you had tried to learn the runic ability just like that, well..."
"My body would not have supported it?"
"Exactly, the runic path is more mysterious than you think and that shows through the classification of runic abilities." That part caught Blake's attention, he felt that what came next had to have his full attention or he lose some very valuable information. "I already told you about the levels of runic abilities, but it is not simply that they are divided in this way because yes, no, the reason for this is directly linked to the runic path. Pay attention, Blake, just like runic abilities, the runic path is divided into levels. First, you should know that the people who can enter the runic path are known as "Runics" and the levels of the runic path are called kingdoms and are divided as follows: Runic Awakening, Primary Runic, Middle Runic, Ascending Runic, Runic Royal, and Runic Emperor." Just then, something clicked in Blake's mind and he understood the relationship between them.
"So that's why..."
"I see you managed to understand... You are correct, the reason why runic abilities are divided in that way is that each realm determines the level of runic ability that is capable of being used. Someone who is in the runic awakening realm will only be able to use beginner rank abilities, one who is in the primary runic realm will be able to use both beginner rank and apprentice rank abilities, and so on..."
'Now I understand it, so even if I train all my life in the use of a martial art and manage to enter some sect or clan if I simply have no talent to enter the runic path, no matter what I do, I will not be able to learn a runic ability...'
"I told you that each runic ability level is more difficult than the previous one, this is only because to advance from one realm to another on the runic path is a real challenge and each one is much more difficult than the previous one, for this reason, you can find many people who have been stuck in the runic awakening realm for the rest of their life, and those who have reached the top of the runic path, well... They are monsters that you could count on the fingers of your hand." Blake couldn't even imagine the magnitude of that, but what he couldn't deny was that everything to do with runic abilities had caught his eye. "That would basically be why it is so difficult to learn and how valuable they are runic abilities. Like spells, these can be incredibly powerful and if a beginner rank runic ability is already capable of filling many with greed, compared to a master or emperor rank, well... It's like comparing heaven and earth."
When Shino finished her explanation, Blake began to feel a great emotion within himself, removing the difficulties behind them, he could not wait to test if he was able to use the runic ability he had in his hands, maybe he would have done something crazy if it hadn't been for the suspicious look Sakuya was giving him at that moment... He was about to put the scroll away when he remembered the question that had been on his mind for a long time.
"Wait, you said the only ways to get in contact with a runic ability are to have a teacher guide you or to create them yourself, so what does this scroll mean?"
"That is the reason why I told you to spend all your remaining luck in this life."
"This is what I was going to explain. Runic abilities have existed since ancient times, in the past, some beings went beyond the runic path that is known today, those beings were able to make the world prostrate at their feet with just their presence and they could destroy mountains and move seas with just one finger of their hand, these were known as "Sovereigns", and the reason why the scroll that you have in your hands is so valuable is because of the only ones who could translate a runic ability on a scroll... Were the sovereigns." Blake was open-mouthed, he couldn't believe that that piece of paper that looked like it was going to be torn to pieces by the wind was something so mystical, and just thinking that he had something so valuable with him, it made him hesitate a bit making him want to confirm what he had just heard.