Dungeon Lord

The world changed when the dungeons appeared. Portals to twisted dimensions began opening across South Korea and then, the world. From goblin caves to flaming sky-realms, each dungeon threatened reality itself. Civilization adapted fast: the strongest awakened powers, guilds replaced corporations, and monster drops became more valuable than Bitcoin. Kang Jinho, meanwhile, just wanted some instant noodles. When a glitchy portal yanked him into a dungeon mid-snack-run, Jinho didn’t awaken like the heroes in the news. He didn’t unlock fire magic, summon a dragon, or wield a legendary sword. Instead, he got… “Glitchwalker.” A bugged skill. One the system doesn’t even understand. Now stuck with powers that make no sense, a frying pan he can’t unequip, and a string of baffled government agents watching him, Jinho is dragged into the chaotic world of dungeon hunters. Guilds want to recruit him. Enemies want to dissect him. The dungeon system wants to delete him. Too bad he’s the only one who can break the rules and maybe save the world while he’s at it. Deadpan. Overpowered (somehow). Completely unqualified. Kang Jinho is about to redefine what it means to be a Rank F nobody… …starting with absolutely no clue what he’s doing.

The journey of a little wild monster becoming the ultimate boss. "Someday, I'll trample the system under my feet and drive those damned players out of my territory."

Billions of light years away, on a planet where magic flows through every creature, two dominant species battle for supremacy, 'Humans and Ants'. In this world, Ants aren’t just insects, they are the most intelligent and powerful race who challenged humans, wielding magic and evolving in ways no one can predict. Reborn as an ant in this brutal, predator-filled realm, Kai refuses to accept a life of insignificance. With a sarcastic system, ultimate skills, bizarre evolution choices, and a talent for chaos, he sets out to defy fate. From dodging death against Dragon Men, Ape Men, Wolf Men and Termite Kings, etc to building his own army, Kai’s journey is one of relentless growth, cunning strategy, and outrageous battles. Survive! Evolve! Conquer! The world isn’t ready for the rise of the most overpowered ant in history. --- Join Discord for character images- https://discord.gg/dyDgAt2EaW [ -WAS 2025 CONTEST- ] ---- Show some support by:- 100 comments= 1 extra chapter. 300 power stone= 1 extra chapter 50 Golden tickets= 1 extra chapter. 1 Castle= 5 extra chapter. 1 Spaceship= Personalized Chapter (Suggest a setting, item, or conflict you would love to see.) 1 Golden Gachapon= Create a Custom Side Story (2-3 Chapter mini arc featuring your favorite character and concept.) Or Design a Character (By submit a name, look, and backstory idea for a supporting character that appears in the main novel.) Warning: Dark, Bloody, Brutal Killing, R18 twist, few sensual adult and Yuri chapters. 18+ read only. Thank you for your amazing support! Every support keeps this story alive and growing. -------------------

In his previous life, he was a master strategist, a war general feared for his genius, but betrayal ended his reign before his time. Now, he awakens in complete darkness—trapped, immobile, and… no longer human. Reincarnated as a Dungeon Core, the heart of a newborn dungeon, he must now navigate a world where survival is dictated by power, mana, and the strength of the monsters under his control. With the Dungeon System guiding him, he learns to shape his domain, summon creatures, and set deadly traps to lure in adventurers seeking fortune and glory. But this world is far more dangerous than he expected. Rival dungeons seek to devour him, empires send their champions to destroy him, and the gods themselves whisper in the shadows, watching his every move. To survive, he must evolve his dungeon into something beyond what this world has ever seen—a fortress of nightmares, an empire of monsters, and a force that even the gods will fear. The war for survival has begun. The world sees him as an abomination, a mindless entity to be erased. But they have made one fatal mistake… They think he has no mind. They think he cannot plan. But even as a Dungeon Core… he remains a strategist. And this world? It is now his battlefield.

This is a story about a young man who was left to die on the roadside. but this was not the end of his existence, but a beginning of what is yet to come. he will be reborn in a world where gods walk among mortals. where monsters are not the only threat. will he be able to live a life and find a purpose that is worth living or dying for? Note: This isn't a story where the MC chases every woman, nor does every girl he talks to fall for him. Relationships will have depth and meaning(at least I will try to give depth)—he’ll have to earn their love. He will be stronger than an adventurer at his level, but He won’t start as someone who is too OP, but his growth will outpace even Bell’s. If you're here for real development—both in strength and emotion—then welcome aboard. As of now, I plan to include only Ryuu, Riveria, Ais, and Asfi and focus on them. In the future, I might add Alise, Shakti, Filvis, and maybe even Alfia. And some other characters every chapter will be between 1000 words to 3000 words. another note: This is a fan work. All rights belong to the original creators. No copyright infringement intended. Patreon link: https://www.patreon.com/c/AscenderPalgarist181

Betrayed by his own gang when he thought it was all over, Kael’s life took an unexpected turn. The strange black cube he had stole pulled him from the brink of death and threw him into the New World. A world filled with secrets, magic, monster and endless opportunities. Now, Kael is no longer just a survivor. Instead he is the master and creator of his own dungeon: The Dungeon of Greed.

Arthur was a weak and cowardly boy who lacked the power to protect anyone—a truth brutally demonstrated when his parents were massacred while defending him during a Gate outbreak. As the sole survivor, Arthur spent weeks believing his life was over. When intense chest pains began, he assumed he'd been infected with corruption by the void creature that killed his parents and was merely waiting for death. What Arthur didn't expect was that these sensations actually signaled his Realm Core forming. In two months' time, he would be forcefully transported to the next realm and awaken new powers, becoming one of the world-renowned "Chosen" who protect humanity from Gate outbreaks. Now Arthur must rise through the heights of power, climbing each of the seven realms in hopes of saving his world... or does he?

From the creator of Interspecies Reviewers, The Idaten Deities Know Only Peace, and Chastity Reverse World! This is a fan translation of the work by Amahara! “You have been reincarnated as our Dungeon Master. Lure in many adventurers with their desires, and through exploration and combat, create a dungeon that can drain their blood, magic power, and life, Master.” One day, a man on the verge of death in a hospital in the modern world hears a strange hallucination. It tells him to operate a dungeon as a Dungeon Master. Faced with this unusually specific hallucination, the man, while lost in fantasies of dungeon management, passes away from his illness. And now, just as the hallucination had foretold, the man is truly reincarnated as a Dungeon Master. To the Dungeon Core who had been the source of the hallucination, he declares: “Alright… I’m going to make a onsen dungeon.” And thus, my dungeon management began.

I was on my way home with my friend when suddenly, I spotted a beautiful catgirl cosplayer with white hair. But something felt off. I couldn’t recall seeing her in any anime, manga, or games I had ever come across. Confused, I asked my friend standing next to me. To my shock, my friend’s response sent chills down my spine: "Huh? What catgirl? What are you talking about?" Suddenly, a truck came barreling toward the girl. Without thinking, I rushed to save her. In the end, both of us were hit by the truck. Now, I finds myself reincarnated in another world, in the body of the very catgirl I had seen. But... who is this girl? How is she related to the dungeons that keep popping up in the new world? Read to find out. ------------------- It's really fun, with a lot of catgirls cute moments that let you explore what it's like to become a catgirl. (Like, what do they eat? Do they hate bath? Does their tongues have spike? Can they survive falling from high above?) There's a lot of sweet romance development and of course, some spicy chapters. But on the other hand, there will also be some intense action and dark moments as the story progresses. MC will be very confused emotionally and can be a bit annoying at first since she has to adapt to the catgirl genetics. Don't expect smut chappies right away because there has to be at least some relationship development. Slice of life slow start, slow burn, a lot of action later on. Discord Server Link: https://discord.gg/ZnjpQ499Kt 

[Ding! You've acquired the Universal Dungeon System!] “Okay.” [Congratulations, you're now able to hijack dungeons, purchase and also build new ones too!] “Eh, okay.” [You have acquired 100,000 Dungeon Points. You can claim daily rewards for even more.] “Sure.” [Ding! Your dungeon can now access the General Store function!] [Ding! You have acquired a dragon's egg!] [Ding! You have summoned two progressive servants!] [Ding! You have just installed an Enchanter's Forge in your dungeon, would you like to hire utility monsters to manage it?] Elden Online, the most popular VRMMORPG on the web. They were hosting a one-time event known as the Double-Tier Leveling Event, and the entire platform wanted to partake in this. As the players eagerly waited for the event to begin, a celestial comet collided with the neural net of HyperTech Industries, the brilliant minds behind this game. This cosmic encounter changed reality as a whole - the souls of the players were transported from the real world to the game world, which had now become a tangible reality. Death was real, and the possibility of a “restart” button was foolish. However, Shin, a nonchalant player at level 9, acquired a new class - Dominator, the game's strongest class. As a result, he gained a system, granting him the power to conquer dungeons and shape them to his will. Thus, he became a Dungeon Lord. And soon after would come to be known as the Shopkeeper. Some wondered why he had such a name, but it was easy… His dungeon was also a general store. Within its walls, Shin sold - skills, magical artifacts, scrolls, magic stones, crystals… It was a death game, however, he wasn't the least bit bothered… ━ ━ ━ ━ Other tags: #Army-building #Politics #Nobility #Beast-taming #Dark #Gore #Forging #Dungeon-building #Level-up #Summons #Villain #Lordship #LitRPG

Reincarnated by gods as a dungeon master...and I chose to be a slime?! Yeah, I know, it's surprising, but I have my reasons. With a dungeon barely hatched, I will have to evolve, explore this world full of cheated systems and build my own underground empire. Create dungeons? Dominate creatures? Survive ? Yeah, yeah... but above all, have fun and meet Bosses who are as beautiful as they are formidable!

In a world where dungeon runners rise to fame by mastering their classes and conquering impossible threats, Alexander was never meant to be part of it. No class. No path. Just a quiet life. When a mysterious portal drags him into a hidden realm known as his Inner Path, Alexander unlocks a class no one has seen before: Beholder. There’s no fanfare. No guidance. Only eyes that see too much, and power that threatens to unravel his mind with every use. Now, trapped in an abyssal dungeon that reshapes itself around eldritch laws, Alexander must survive alone. But with each victory, his vision sharpens. His spells twist reality. And the deeper he goes, the more the world outside should start to worry. Because when he returns- They won’t be able to look away.

Edward, an 18-year-old college student, found himself stuck inside of a dark abyss. "Where am I?" [Spawning Dungeon Champion] "Huh?" With only a single notice, he now housed an unfamiliar body in a dark broody dungeon being forced to attack trespassers. Will he ever find a way out? Or will he be a tool for endless slaughter? Or will he perhaps... do something else entirely? Warning and potential spoiler Due to the nature of the novel the MC will be switching between bodies. That's why the status window was made the way it was. If that's not your thing you might want to skip this one. The progress is not reset though. Discord Server: https://discord.gg/vrwdkurhaA

On a far northern island between two continents, an old mage fallen from grace sets out to descend into a dungeon, where fortune, glory and death await. His goal is to find and slay a dragon and claim its smoldering soul, so he may redeem the mistake he made so many years ago. The other’s sacrifice simply cannot have been in vain. At his side he finds a warrior and a lockpick. Together they will face the dungeon’s lowest depths or die trying.

In a world where dungeons were an essential part of it, Rein was trying to conquer as many as possible. They were the key to gain powers in the fastest possible way. So, to reach his full potential and to become the strongest, he became a great dungeon conqueror. With his trusty friends and lovers, he was definitely going to reach the peak alongside everyone. Join Rein and see how he went from strong to stronger and then the strongest. __________________ 1. The harem would not be too large(I'm not sure how many but probably just 4-5 main and few other here and there). All the girls would be getting their time and story. 2. The story is starting when the MC is in the middle of his growth stage and not at the very beginning. But his beginning will be mentioned in the story in some form. 3. I don't think I need to mention this, but obviously it will not have any NTR, rape or that kind of stuff. It is actually quite a wholesome story focusing mainly on adventure, action and bit of romance and slice of life. _________________ https://discord.com/invite/7cgm7cDupM you can join the discord if you feel like it. You will be able to found the character illustrations there. The cover does belong to me. Please enjoy reading.

When the bell rang at 8:01 AM, time stopped. The classroom cracked. Reality shattered. A message appeared in the blood-soaked air: “Role Assigned. Dungeon Initiated.” 32 students are now trapped in a sentient tower that judges not strength, but morality. Each has a secret Role, hidden stats, and a fate tied to the tower’s will. If you lie, it remembers. If you kill, it rewards you. But fall too far… and you’ll mutate into something that can never leave. Ayato Kurozaki, a forgotten student with a dark past, is the only one who can read the others’ Karma. In a class where allies become monsters and trust is dead, he must decide: Who deserves to survive—and who should never make it out alive. Dungeon Class: Tower of Karma – A dark survival dungeon isekai about morality, betrayal, and second chances.

The people of the alpha plane have made it their hobby to enter the dungeons of other worlds and conquer them. Naturally not everyone is happy with this as dark undercurrents begin to work against the conquerors. As some people die in the dungeons they are made an offer. To give up their humanity in order to live on. Guy, a veteran carrier, is one of them, he can't bear to leave his family alone and accepts. From then on he must fight in the dungeons but as a monster while simultaneously continuing his life in the alpha plane in the shape of a human. Jade, an elite adventurer, also accepts the offer but her intent is solely to get revenge on those who killed her and make humanity suffer for her life. Monica, a little girl not native to the alpha plane is pulled into the happenings due to her childish innocence.

What if the dungeon boss... farmed you? Adrian Voss account was supposed to be deleted—a forgotten beta tester erased by a lazy intern and a greedy game company. But one mistake let him slip through the cracks. Now still inside Primordial Abyss with a forbidden class—one the AI accidentally created by studying Adrian’s own test patterns—he doesn’t grind monsters for loot. He makes the monsters grind for him. Every boss he enslaves becomes a passive income machine. Every player who enters his domain drops loot when they die. And every arrogant guild that steps into the wrong dungeon? They’ll never even see him coming. But if Titan Corp ever finds him, they’ll wipe his class for “balance issues” and sue him into digital oblivion. So he hides. He ganks. He builds a kingdom in silence—like a virus buried in their own code. No level grind. No livestreams. Just kill logs—and no names. This isn’t a raid. It’s a quiet war over who commands the system. And Adrian doesn’t ask for control—he takes it.

In the grand world of Nova, many different races exist such as elves, humans, dwarves and beastmen and through years of war, strife and competition the world has grown, becoming home to great empires and countries throughout the oceans and five continents. However, to the great creators the world has become stagnant and boring, ever since the calamity that was the Church of Light and their Holy White empire. Now the Dark God has created a new race after years upon years of dedicated effort. A species that is like none other and his hope for Nova’s future….Dungeon cores, beings that have the ability to reshape the very world itself, entering the domain of the gods. Join Frost a newly born first generation Dungeon core as he embarks upon his journey within Nova and carves out his place in the world. How will the world’s current denizens react to his birth? Will they be friends or foes? And most of all how the Light God react to this new addition to the world, will he accept them or seek to destroy them? This novel incorporates dungeon building and management but most of that won't fully take off until the later volumes when Frost has much more floors and money to play around with. This is not a solely dungeon story as the MC Frost will have to explore and interact with the world of Nova much like how an adventurer would and forewarning the story is slow. There's a lot of details and avenues which the story goes into, not simply battles, wars and action, it follows all aspects of Frost's life, his growth and interactions with Nova not only as a Dungeon core but also as a person.

In a world where Humans and Robots are at war with each other. The Hero's Party(five heroes each with their own party members) rises up whenever Mecha Lord and their four guardians become too powerful. Cami, a rather unique member of the two man party led by Reva fought and defeated the Southern Guardian. However, shortly after doing so, it revealed that the everything she knew or thought she knew about the world was a lie. The Hero's Party actually collects those that could have been become heroes or their bloodline at some point possibly give birth to one. Should the Heroes win they merely become the Mecha Lord and/or one the Four Guardians themselves. Then the remaining living party members just get roboticized into minions of next generations Mecha Lord and Four Guardians(the outcome is the same if the Hero loses). Reva who has at some point become aware of the cycle of just got bored of living as either. Nothing he did to break the cycle had worked thus decided to just exist within it. The Southern Guardian is considered the weakest one 7 out 10 times thus overlooked and goes the longest without being attacked. Things do not go as planned and when he awakens next, Cami is now his overly loyal subordinate who has together with another recently roboticized girl who desires to serve him have roped her entire village. One that sprung up in the remains of his territory years after the South Guardian and even the Mech Lord has somehow become mere legends. They managed to convince everyone in the village to become his minions serving him as his subordinates. Discord: https://discord.gg/42pKx9Bthf

In a world where the supernatural collides with the ordinary, dungeons—dangerous rifts to other realms—begin appearing across the city, threatening humanity. The Hunter Association, tasked with sealing these rifts, relies on Guides who are psychically linked to Hunters with extraordinary powers. A former soldier, becomes a newly awakened Guide at 27, struggling to adapt to his role. Paired with an S-ranked Hunter, a reckless veteran esper, he faces the daunting challenge of navigating deadly dungeons filled with nightmarish creatures. Their partnership is strained—A disciplined and methodical solider, and an esper who's impulsive and dismissive of rules. As dungeons appear more frequently, each mission tests their limits and teamwork. While the Guide adjusts to his new life and role, the esper wrestles with his haunted past and growing responsibilities. Together, they uncover a disturbing pattern behind the dungeon outbreaks, suggesting a larger, sinister plot at play. Amid the chaos, the guide grapples with losing his former life and his growing attachment to his esper, while the looming danger threatens to push them—and their fragile trust—apart. Every decision they make could determine the city's fate, or possibly the entire world. NOTE: This is a slow-burn light-romance BL. It means there are no mature or sexual themes, and it focuses on action, plot, character growth, and relationships between characters and their adversaries. Cover Art: V.R. Wilde (IG: its.forevermonday)

What would happen if a hardcore, gamer fan with more balls than brains gets reincarnated into a dungeon core and is able to summon them as his minions? What would happen if this new world has not encountered such beings before? But he is not alone, his crazy and thirsty friends Eleanor & Alexis were born along with him. Find out in this story of a three dungeon cores!

In the span of a single minute, Cho Jae-Hwa, an ex-university student, along with thousands of others, is teleported to a seemingly endless dungeon. With no guidance, she encounters a mysterious young girl who introduces her to the Terminal system—a crucial tool for survival—as well as giving Jae-Hwa a reason to keep fighting. Though the reasons behind their entrapment remain unknown, it becomes clear that their predicament is not the result of magic or disaster, but a deliberate act by humans.

Darkness reigned before the dawn of light... Who would have thought that his mundane life would take a chilling turn one day? Trapped in the monotony of his office existence, Simon suddenly finds himself thrust into an extraordinary realm beyond imagination. Death was merely the beginning... When Simon opened his eyes next, a fantastical landscape vastly different from his familiar office cubicle awaited him. A marvellous sight, a different world. The cruel life... Althaea, a realm of merciless brutality where the law of survival dictates: eat or be eaten, kill or be killed. Born not as a human... Simon emerges as a demon, a being shunned by humanity and embroiled in a relentless war between humans and demons. The Seraphims, protector of humanity, and the Demon lords who rule across all demonkind. Amidst all the chaos, he must navigate the treacherous hierarchy of demonkind as one of the lowest-ranking Demon Nobles. The unique power... The art of dungeon creation—a golden opportunity to ascend above the chaos and establish his dominion. With power comes adversaries... Now he must delve deeper, unveil its hidden powers and forge alliances that will dictate his fate. Fight rival demons, vengeful seraphims, and ancient evils who were up to no good. . Join Simon on his odyssey through a world teetering on the edge of destruction, where every step forward is fraught with danger and every decision could mean life or death. Will he rise to the challenge and defy the odds, or will he succumb to the unforgiving darkness that threatens to consume him? ----- Join our discord for Q&A and to chat with fellow members- https://discord.gg/bXexmSNeqn You can support me by helping me buy illustrations:- patreon.com/ViciousPepper.

Dungeon building/litRPG/management fantasy

Lin Jun, who mysteriously reincarnated as a mushroom, was immediately trapped in the depths of the dungeon by various monsters. Without hands, feet, or eyes, he survived by relying on a cheat skill that allowed him to decompose corpses and loot their bodies. He even carved out a mushroom garden within the dungeon, planning to gradually reverse-engineer his way through it. All for the sake of one day seeing the sun again. Until that day, when a clumsy duke’s daughter, transformed into a mushroom, fell from above. This also attracted a group of diamond-level adventurers who came to rescue her. Lin Jun, who had accidentally hitched a ride, discovered that this wasn't a dungeon at all—it was a buffet paradise! Before long, the mushroom carpet had spread to every corner of the dungeon, and all the dead bodies became its nourishment. The mushrooms even grew out of the dungeon in search of more... "Wait, is this really not a Bug Clan script?" Elements: [A world where anything is possible] + [Non-human protagonist] + [Mastermind]

[Global lord: Rise of the lords] What could possibly go wrong when 7 billion people get isekai’d at once? Meet Arthur—your everyday, forgettable college student from a forgettable city in the oh-so-average year of 2025. Ignored by teachers, invisible to classmates, and happiest when lost in the pages of fantasy novels or binging anime, Arthur had only one wish: to live a life of adventure. And the universe answered. One day, a mysterious prompt pops into his mind—and before he can say "isekai," Arthur finds himself in a magical world brimming with monsters, magic, and mayhem! Oh, and he’s not alone. Every single human on Earth—yes, all 7 billion—has been thrown into this new realm. Talk about crowded! While others flaunt their flashy Epic, Rare, Platinum, or Diamond-ranked talents like trading cards, Arthur is gifted with a Legendary Talent—Luck. Sounds underwhelming? Think again. From dodging certain death to summoning soldiers and finding treasure chests in the weirdest places, Arthur’s talent lets him bend the rules of fate itself. Armed with his cheat-like power, an ever-growing army, and an uncanny ability to stumble into both danger and opportunity, Arthur sets out to build a kingdom, conquer enemies, and maybe—just maybe—figure out how to walk without tripping over his own cape. Join Arthur on a journey packed with action, war, kingdom-building, system prompts, and just the right dash of chaos. Will he rise as a legend, or become monster food by Chapter 3? If you enjoy thrilling battles, clever MCs, and a world full of lords, armies, and unexpected twists—drop a comment, vote with your power stones, and support your ever-sleep-deprived author! (Seriously. I sacrificed sleep for this. Show me some love.) discord link- https://discord.gg/uSwq5RRu