Hey everybody, the lazy author is back with another info-dumping chapter.
¤ I hate to say this, but if you are in this story for 75+ chapters, hold up and read it; if you are not, then you don't need to.
Today's topic is elemental affinities and how they work. I would like to be to the point in this chapter.
So these are some main points you need to know.
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THERE ARE 2 WAYS TO CATEGORIZE ELEMENTS.
1. BASED ON ORIGIN
2. BASED ON RARITY
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1. BASED ON ORIGIN: Based on origin, there are 2 categories of elements.
i. Fundamental or basic elements:
WIND, FIRE, WATER, EARTH, ICE, LIGHT, DARKNESS, THUNDER, TIME, SPACE
These elements are the most basic elements that exist in the universe; these originated with the universe and are its building blocks.
ii. Derived elements
--> There are countless derived elements in the universe.
--> These elements are derived from the combination of one or more other parent elements.
Q. What can be a parent element?- Essentially any element can be a parent element; one derived element can be used to derive more elements, and it is a never-ending chain.
Some special elements that got introduced in the novel until chapter 77 (the time when I am writing this chapter) are
1. Storm/tempest element (Klaus): wind + thunder + water
2. Fate element (Yue Qinglan): Time + Space + Light + Darkness
3. Shadow (Tamasya—William): darkness + light
4. Blood (Katherine and other vampires): Metal (derived from earth) + Life (derived from light) + Water + Fire.
5. Sun element (William): Fire + Light + Time
6. Nether Element (William): Death + Time + Space
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2. BASED ON RARITY
Some elements are super rare, like Yue Qinglan's Fate element.
Rarity varies from element to element; there is no fixed rule.
Fundamental elements like time and space are also rare; being a derived element does not make the element rarer than fundamental elements, although most of them are.
For example, the blood element is more common than time and space, since it is the innate element of vampires. Several dwarves possess derived elements like metal, although most of them awaken earth.
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THINGS TO REMEMBER
>> Every element is strong against some elements but weak against others.
For example, Nether energy is weak towards the Sun element, or namely stellar fire, which helped break the nether chains, but Tamasya, who was almost a god-rank being, couldn't break the chains because of the absence of the right element.
>> Rarity of an element doesn't mean it has more attack power, it simply means that it's applications are varried.
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At the end of the day, the system is very flexible and adaptive.
Keep an open mind while accepting all this.
I know some elemental combinations can sound very off, but unfortunately this author is a human (a poor one at that), not a god. Excuse some of my mistakes.
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FAQs
Q: Can elements be used with any type of energy?
It depends on the type of energy; demonic energy is destructive in nature, yet it supports the use of some elements.
Spiritual energy does not support the use of elements.
Mana supports the use of many elements.
Note: Don't ask me what I mean by some elements and not all elements. I would rather not give spoilers.
Q: Can an element evolve?
Yes and no, not at this point in the novel.
Q: Does having a derived element automatically make someone stronger than a fundamental element user?
No. Derived elements are not inherently stronger. They are often more specialized. But strength depends on mastery, techniques, and correct application, not origin.
Q: Does rarity mean higher destructive power?
No. Rarity usually means broader applications, unconventional abilities, or rule-based effects. Raw damage can be lower than common elements in some cases.
Q: Are elements absolute defining factors of victory?
No. Elemental advantages are contextual, not absolute. A weaker counter-element user can still lose to overwhelming mastery or superior cultivation.
Q: Is there a limit to how many elements can exist in the universe?
No. As long as elements can combine and derivatives can act as parents, the system has no hard ceiling.