For starters, I want this novel to be very concise and readable. The power system is straightforward. There isn't going to be a bs power move that the MC pulls out his butt.
If I list skills and abilities, race/innate traits, passive skills, and effects from artifacts, then the character will be able to use it; no matter how insignificant.
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POWER SYSTEM
The system of power all worlds go by is based on a universal imprint. Meaning, the universe itself imprinted the knowledge of power ranking to all worlds that go through Aetherization.
It is a process in which all life that reaches a certain threshold of evolution can achieve. Or the system explains it. Who cares?
Just as the Big Bang occurred, so too did Aetherization occur. (More on that later in the story.)
If you've read a certain Russian book series on Kindle, then you'll know what things I get inspired from.
Each tier also grants the user an extended lifespan.
All races' mode of power starts as follows:
MORTAL (Tier 1-2): Level 1-99
Each tier in the mortal section has a level cap of a number ending in 9. The Mortal Tier has the easiest leveling but the untalented will have to work twice as hard compared to those who are talented. But, not everyone can just easily level up.
Through talent alone, one can achieve Tier 2. Each Tier/Rank up has a quest given by the universe one needs to fulfill to rank up. Example: Tier 1 (Lv.49).
To achieve Tier 2, a quest is given. Each quest is unique and provides challenges for that person undergoing Tier Evolution to overcome.
However, the more outstanding will receive harder quests than usual. Why would the universe give out free power? Naw bro, you gotta pay me in effort.
The Mortal tier level of strength is equivalent to an upgraded MCU Captain America for Tier 1 and MCU Thor for Tier 2. (1500-2500 kilograms Tier 1. 3000-4500 kilograms Tier 2).
Adds 500 years of life to the Mortal tier.
{A/N: Talent is how well one's body can absorb the energy of the planet. One, it determines how fast one can level up.
Two, the maximum tier an individual can reach.
Lastly, three, how fast can one comprehend laws and innate traits/race skills gifted by the universe.}
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EARTH (Tier 3-4) Level 100-299
In this Earthly Tier, those beings who receive the blessings of the world will receive major boosts in all aspects of their being. Some boosted areas will differ from person to person.
(Not all those who get to tier 3 will be blessed by the world. Only outstanding individuals the world deem necessary will receive its blessings.)
If you're a smart book nerd, your ability to think will be faster than a quantum computer. Or if ur a flexible boy.
Er, wait I mean girl. Huh? Hold up. We don't identify over here.
SIKE, whatever gender I WRITE the character to be, will receive a major boost in their bones? Idk. Picture Mr. Fantastic.
The level cap is 199. Quest. Tier up. A Being at the peak of this tier can essentially guard the planet.
Oh, and they can fly. F*ck gravity.
Peak Earth tiers awaken the ability to materialize energy and another race/innate trait (race and innate traits will be explained in the story when MC gets one).
They have Comic Book Hulk-type strength and Peak Earth Tier has World Breaker Hulk/Sentry strength.
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HEAVEN (Tier 5-7) Level 300-599
This tier is what guards multiple planets against foreign invaders.
The chasm between Earth Tier is too great to overcome. If a being can't complete the Tier quest, the person will forever remain in the Earth tier.
Heaven tier boys (and ladies :/) can one shot the moon on some Piccolo-type beat and one shot a planet with ease (well, not the future planet earth in the novel but the older and smaller one we stay on.) They can survive in space for years on end.
Heaven Tier beings receive the blessings of the heavens (though, it's quite rare to receive blessings.)
Yes, I'm at it again with the major power-ups. Heaven-tier beings grasp certain laws of the universe.
They can't utilize them in battle, but kinda manipulate laws? These guys also can project their Spirit/Astral form. Heaven Tier beings are essentially interplanetary-level threats.
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SAINT (Tier 8-9) Level 600-899
Bruh do not get me started on this. Imma just say they're an intergalactic threat so to speak. Mainly, these guys are the overseers of multiple galaxies.
A person who reaches Saint tier will fully unlock whatever laws they grasped before. Can spatially teleport in any direction their power level allows, imprint certain abilities on their offspring, survive in space almost indefinitely, and nurture themselves with the energy of the stars' ambient energy.
{A/N: Forgot to mention, but every increase in tier increases the person's body durability. Especially since they're going to be in space.}
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DIVINE (Tier 10)
Yes, that's right. These fools control major parts of the known universe. Are pretty much territorial. The Universe grants them the territory function on their system panel. They can delegate who runs what planet and so on.
Each person in the universe who's been Aetherised is given a territory function but the Divine tier is on a higher level obvs.
These guys are damn near unkillable to those in a lower tier.
The reason being is they now can survive off of cosmic energy. THAT'S THE UNIVERSE BISH!!!
They have mastery over the basic laws of the universe. Some lucky punks even have control over time and space.
Now, they can't just fight in each others' sphere of control because they would be suppressed by home court advantage. That's right, losers. This is basketball now.
Divine tier beings have to fight in the gaps between galaxies because the force of their swings and thrusts alone, could wipe out hundreds of planets with ease.
(Humans have only had very few Tier 10 beings, but we don't know what happened to them. Well, you don't but I do 😛). On to World Tier.