First Legendary Dragon: Starting With The Limitless System novel Chapter 103

Chapter 103: Details of Affinity Runes

Arya leaned forward eagerly. Even if she had learned about this before, hearing it again still amazed her. Even Nyss turned her head slightly toward the projection, her pale fingers resting calmly on the desk. Emilia, though silent, watched with eyes sharper than blades.

Hargan’s voice was calm now, like a teacher finally slipping into rhythm. "There are four tiers of elemental classification."

He gestured at the chart. One portion of the glyphs lit up.

"Core Elements—or rather, Basic elements, eight in number: Fire, Water, Earth, Wind, Thunder, Wood, Metal, and Ice. These are the elements accessible to almost every race. They form the backbone of all affinity rune construction."

Then another six symbols shimmered above.

"Advanced Elements—Gravity, Sound, Shadow, Illusion, Blood, Decay/Rot. Very rare, even in the entire kingdom. Rarely found."

Just as he finished speaking, another two symbols lit up above.

"Top Elements—Light and Darkness. Super rare. One Top Element user is rare to find even in many kingdoms."

Finally, five glowing sigils appeared above them all. More abstract. More foreign. More supreme.

"Ultimate Elements—Fate, Time, Space, Life, and Death. There are a few others, but these five are the most well-documented. Few possess them. Fewer survive long enough to master them. And there is only a single being who is confirmed to possess an Ultimate Element."

He let the information settle for a moment among everyone. Commoners scribbled frantically as this knowledge wasn’t publicly available, while nobles listened to Hargan’s words with fire in their eyes.

Hargan began again after a moment of breather. "Your elemental affinity determines how easily you can manipulate the corresponding element, but only through the creation of an Affinity Rune can you truly begin cultivating it as your own."

He pointed toward Orion—specifically at his chest.

"The moment a user awakens their affinity, that elemental power condenses into a Globe in the Sea of Consciousness. Around this, an Affinity Rune is carved. This rune is unique to the individual, shaped by their soul and nature. Once formed, it allows you to channel, enhance, and eventually manifest your element externally."

He raised his voice slightly, letting it echo through the hall. "Without an Affinity Rune, your elemental affinity is dormant. It is like having blood but no veins."

Some students gasped in realization. A few nobles looked nervous.

Orion’s mind raced.

’So the rune isn’t just a symbol. It’s a circuit—my soul’s language written around my affinity.’

[Exactly, Master! That’s why formation is so important. If you mess it up, it affects your casting speed, elemental control, and even mana efficiency. Your first attempt was rather reckless.]

’Ugh, give me a break. I just arrived in this world and was reckless.’

"And," Hargan added, tapping his staff once more, "a rune can be reforged—but only through pain, effort, and a much higher understanding of said element."

His eyes swept the class slowly.

"But some of you... may break that limit."

His gaze briefly flickered toward the front-row seats, pausing briefly on Orion.

"This concludes the first part of today’s lecture. Take five minutes. After that, we begin the real work—Affinity Rune Formation Theory."