This is an introductory chapter about the world in this novel. Prepare yourselves, for we're diving into a world full of magic, mystery, and mayhem.

[DISCLAIMER: It could contain some events that are still to come.]

*General Understanding:

-Mystical Powers

In this world, magic has advanced to become majestic and powerful, now known as mystical powers. The amount of mystical power possessed determines how people revere and treat each other. The members of a noble society have the greatest mystical powers and are treated with great respect.

-Mystica

Mystica is the energy that exists and flows in the environment and in people. Mystica forms the essence and source of mystical powers. We call those born with a strong affinity for it "Gifted," and those born with little "Wretched."

Additionally, depleting one's mystica can cause severe fatigue and exhaustion, possibly hindering the ability to access it again until it's completely restored.

-Mystic Arts

These are forms of mystical powers, and can be used to describe complex techniques or special move sets. These can be learned through training.

-Types Of Mystic Arts

This world has a variation or different types of mystical abilities of which many are yet to be discovered throughout the course of the story. Each person is born with a single, unique mystical power, known as an Art..

There are different types Mystic Arts which will be further introduced in the story.

But these are the first and most sacred arts:

*Flame Arts

*Water Arts

*Earth Arts

*Wind Arts

-Mystical Power Concept

In most fantasy novels, mages use grimoires for spell casting, but in this world the power system is different but with a similar concept. The people in this world use a mystical tool known as a:

-Kyrium:

Kyriums are a special crystalline lattice that forms around the user's hand, it enhances the owner's mystical capabilities enabling them to use more complex Mystic Arts.

At the age of 16, every person is given the opportunity to acquire a Kyrium at the Tower Of Stars. Once a Kyrium chooses its owner, it forms a deep, symbiotic bond with its user, connecting to the user's soul and then changes to reflect the user's mystical capabilities.

The Kyrium evolves as the owner grows in character and in resolve, it also correlates with the problems and situations faced by the user, it stores and creates Mystic Arts.

Upon summoning, Kyruims gather around the summoner's hand.

Individuals cannot use each other's Kyriums as they are attached to the owner's life force. Once the owner dies the Kyrium will perish as well.

In the Kingdom of Arion, a Kyrium is embedded with a star insignia right in front of it. In the same case, a Kyrium with a 3 pointed star is very common, while a Kyrium with a 4 pointed star is rare, and with a new era of Mystical abilities, it is rare for an individual to receive a Kyruim that is above a 4 pointed star.

-Kyrium Forms:

Kyrium have two known forms. The first form is called the Latent form, this is when a Kyrium's power has not yet fully developed, this is when it chooses it wielder in hopes of reaching its full potential.

The second form is called the Manifestation form, this form is obtained once a Kyrium forms a deep symbiotic bond with its user, connecting to the user's soul then changing its appearance to reflect the user's mystical capabilities.

[More about the Kyrium will be revealed as the story progresses.]

-GENERAL TERMIOLOGY

-Tower Of Stars

These are towers that are found all over Arion, except in remote areas. These towers forge an everyday mystical tool known as the Kyrium. When one reaches the age of 16, they are given the chance to acquire a Kyrium. 

-Mystic Force

This is a force that is established not only in the Kingdom of Arion but also in other distant Kingdoms. Their purpose is to relinquish evil and to protect the Kingdom, and to better the lives of the citizens.

-Mystics

Mystics are an organisation where selected individuals enter and become part of the Mystic Force to fight on behalf of the Kingdom as part of their military force.

-LEVELING SYSTEM OF MYSTICS

There are eight ranks in the Mystic Force and are ranked in ascending order:

1: Neokai

2: Kensei

3: Ariston

4: Daimyo

5: Magus

6: Vice Captain

7: Squad Captain

8: Archon 

In Arion, there are only eight Squad Captains known as the Mystic 8.

-MYSTIC EIGHT DIVISION SQUADS

The following are the Mystic eight division squad names, and their rankings will be further discussed in the story:

1: The Black Phoenix

2: The Silver Fangs

3: The Omegas

4: Golden Tusk Lions

5: Storm Vipers

6: The White Shadows

7: The Amethyst

8: The Blazing Ryujins

These division squads gain their ranking when they are able to complete enough missions or extremely difficult missions.

-MISSIONS:

Assignments given to Mystics, that should be completed. The more the missions a Mystic tackles, this will increase their ranking or class. In the same case, they also help increase the ranking of the Squad they belong to.

-MISSION RANKS

Mystics are given mission according to their rank, there are divide into five different classes:

Novus-class: assigned to fresh recruits ranked Neokai. These are light missions that do not pose a threat to the lives of Mystics.

Emergo-class: assigned to skilled Mystics usually ranked from Kensei or Ariston.

Imperio-class: assigned to more experienced Mystics ranked Ariston or Daimyo, these missions usually involve combat with other people who threaten the lives of citizens.

Dominus-class: assigned to Mystics ranked Magus.

Trasendo-class: assigned to exceptional Mystics with the ranking of a Vice Captain, if the threat level puts the nation in harms way then Squad Captains are handed the assignment and can take on the mission with their squad.