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This section is your go-to reference for understanding the powers, systems, and rules of the Vein System in this world. If a term or concept seems unclear in the story, come here to get a better grasp of how things work.
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Since the dawn of time, Vein Energy has been the core of humanity's existence. It flows within every being, shaping their strength, abilities, and destiny. It is not a gift but a necessity—those without it do not survive.
At the age of 12, a child's Vein Energy awakens, marking the beginning of their journey. A person's veins are inherited, passed down through bloodlines, with most children manifesting the same element as their parents. However, in rare cases, a child may inherit a different vein due to hidden genetic traits or unexplained anomalies. Regardless of their lineage, once their Vein Energy awakens, they step into the cycle of growth, where power is earned through training, battle, and sheer will.
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Types of Veins:
Every warrior is born with a unique Vein Type, which determines how they channel and wield Vein Energy. There are two known types:
1. Regular Veins
Most people are born with a single elemental vein, allowing them to harness one of the seven elements: Fire, Water, Air, Earth, Lightning, Light, or Dark. Those with regular veins follow a stable path of growth, with fewer risks but limited potential.
2. Hybrid Veins
A rare phenomenon where a warrior is born with two or more elemental veins. Hybrids have the potential to wield multiple elements, creating powerful and unpredictable combinations. However, this comes with extreme difficulty—most hybrids struggle to control their Vein Energy, and many burn out before reaching their true potential. But those who master it become legends.
Hybrid warriors have significantly more Vein Energy capacity, depending on how many veins they possess, but also face greater training burdens. They must learn more techniques, absorb more energy, and master more skills than regular users. While their growth is harder, their ceiling is much higher. They are powerful, but only if they survive the path.
Three things hold vein system together.
-Vital force.
-Vein energy.
-Vein flow.
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Vital force – The Body's Natural Potential
Vital force is the innate physical energy every human is born with. It determines their strength, speed, endurance, and even their senses. Ranked from 1st Tier (Weakest) to 10th Tier (Strongest), it cannot be improved or changed—whatever tier you're born with is what you live with for life.
The higher your Vitalforce, the more enhanced your body becomes:
Low tiers have weaker bodies and duller senses.
High tiers are born with sharper reflexes, stronger muscles, and more sensitive perception—an undeniable advantage in the world.
But Vital force doesn't just affect the body—it also limits how far you can grow your Vein flow:
Tier 1 Vital force caps out at Stage 3 of Vein flow.
Tier 5 can reach up to Stage 7.
Tier 6 can climb to Stage 8, and so on.
This means that no matter how hard someone trains, they can never go beyond the ceiling set by their Vital force. Those born with low tiers are stuck at a lower ceiling of growth, while higher-tiered individuals can reach levels of power others only dream of.
At Tier 6, users begin to unlock their creature form—a powerful transformation that represents their true nature. This form marks the start of their resistance to divine power, slowly breaking free from the ancient curse placed by the gods. However, the resistance is only partial at this stage—they are not yet immune.
Tiers 7 and above are still a mystery. No one has ever awakened them… yet.
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Vein Energy – The Fuel That Powers the Veins
Vein Energy is the core fuel that flows through every user's veins. Just like chakra or mana, it's the force used to activate skills, enhance physical attacks, and control elemental powers. Without Vein Energy, a fighter is powerless—it's the life-blood of all combat.
All users regenerate Vein Energy naturally over time. However, absorbing energy from the world only helps increase their maximum capacity, not instantly refill their energy pool.
A user's total Vein Energy is measured by two key factors:
1. Their current Vein flow Stage
2. How many elemental veins (Vein flows) they possess
Here's how it works:
Stage 1 Vein flow = 100/100
Stage 2 = 200/200
Stage 3 = 300/300
And so on...
However, Hybrid users (those with 2 or more elements) multiply this number based on how many veins they have:
A 2 Vein flow Hybrid at Stage 1 = 200/200
A 3 Vein flow Hybrid at Stage 2 = 600/600
A 3 Vein flow Hybrid at Stage 5 = 1500/1500
This makes Hybrids extremely powerful—but also extremely demanding. They need to absorb far more energy to grow and master more techniques than regular users.
Important Rule:
If someone tries to forcefully add a new Vein flow to their body, their Vein Energy cap stays the same. Gaining more veins doesn't magically boost their energy—growth must be earned the proper way.
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Vein flow – The Path of Elemental Evolution
Veinflow is the structured progression system that defines how a person grows in strength, skill, and elemental control. Every awakened individual channels their Vein Energy through this path, with each stage unlocking new abilities and deeper elemental mastery.
All Veinflows are aligned with one or more of the Seven Elements:
Fire, Water, Earth, Wind, Lightning, Light, and Dark.
No matter the type of vein—Regular or Hybrid—all warriors must advance through the same stages. However, reaching higher stages becomes increasingly rare and difficult, requiring extreme discipline, experience, and control.
The Ten Stages of Veinflow
1. Initiated – The first awakening. Energy is unstable, and control is minimal.
2. Novice – Basic control begins. User can learn simple, elemental-based skills.
3. Adapt – Fluency in energy flow improves. Combat and elemental application become reliable.
4. Expert – Stronger techniques emerge. Energy flows smoothly and with greater strength.
5. Master – User surpasses normal human limits. Precision and power combine.
6. Grandmaster – A rare and feared tier. Vein Energy and elemental manipulation reach elite levels.
7. Ascendant – A class of warriors respected and feared across nations. Their presence shifts battlefields.
8. ??? – Details unknown. Very few have ever approached this stage.
9. ??? – Hidden in myth. Power at this level defies known logic.
10. ??? – A title whispered in ancient texts. Said to shape reality itself.
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Progression Requirements
To advance to the next stage of Veinflow, a warrior must:
Reach the maximum cap of their current Vein Energy.
Master a specific number of elemental skills tied to their current stage.
Without achieving both, a user cannot break into the next tier—no matter how much raw power they hold. Skill mastery and energy growth go hand-in-hand, making proper guidance, discipline, and experience crucial.
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Skills – Manifestations of Elemental Power
Skills are the active techniques and powers a user can perform using their Veinflow. They are the visible expression of one's elemental mastery, shaped by experience, creativity, and discipline. Every skill is tied to the user's element(s), making each fighter's arsenal unique.
Whether it's launching fire from one's fists, manipulating terrain with earth, or summoning bolts of lightning—skills are the foundation of combat.
Skill Progression & Requirements
As a user advances through the stages of Veinflow, they are required to learn new skills in order to continue progressing:
Stage 1 – 4: Must learn 3 new skills per stage.
Stage 5 – 7: Must learn 4 new skills per stage.
Stage 8 – 10: Must learn 5 new skills per stage.
These skills must be mastered, not just known. Mastery means control, execution under pressure, and understanding the flow of Vein Energy that fuels the technique.
How Skills Are Learned
To learn a new skill, one must:
Study under a master or an experienced user of the same element.
Train repeatedly, focusing on both theory and energy control.
In rare cases, users can create original techniques through innovation, though this is extremely difficult.
Without proper guidance, learning skills alone is possible—but it is slower, riskier, and less efficient. Many young warriors remain stuck for years simply because they lack a mentor.
Skill Tiers
Skills come in various power levels, often tied to a user's Veinflow stage:
Lesser Skills: Basic, low-energy techniques. Common in early stages.
Intermediate Skills: Balanced and reliable, with more force and complexity.
Greater Skills: Devastating abilities tied to higher Veinflow stages.
Signature Skills: Unique, personalized powers that define elite fighters. Often formed at or after Stage 6.