Hard Core Grinding

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.

Transmigrated into the world of wizards, Lynn possesses the talent of "Heaven Rewards Diligence" -effort brings rewards. As long as he keeps grinding, he can grow into a great, all-rounded wizard! But Lynn never expected that he would end up in the territory of the black wizards, where life-and-death trials begin immediately, leaving him no time to develop!

Jiang Ning Transmigrates at a Time of Turmoil To protect himself, he began training in martial arts using his “grinding experience” panel, quietly building his strength. Gradually, he discovered that as his cultivation techniques broke through their limits, various attributes began to manifest some even concealing the authority of divine beings. Through the martial path, he started to harness both divine authority and innate supernatural powers. [Five-Animal Fist] : From the initial grind to the perfected state constantly breaking through limits and acquiring various attributes: the five vital organs store essence and each harbors divine power. [Indestructible Body] : From the initial grind to perfection continuously shattering limits and acquiring myriad attributes, endowing him with an unbreakable golden body and immortal divine bones. [Inner Alchemy and Life Cultivation] : From the initial grind to perfection relentlessly breaks limits and gathers various attributes that allow him to remain at the pinnacle and attain immortality. One day, the Martial Saint who had kept the world subdued for eight hundred years struck at him. He slowly smiled. “Are you trying to attack a divine being?” When the very weapon once capable of slaying immortals and annihilating gods fell upon his head, he merely tilted his head slightly; not a single hair was disturbed. “My foundation has long been forged into an indestructible golden body!”

In a universe where humanity is surrounded on all sides by xenos, rift creatures, abominations, and even other humans do they truly stand a chance? is there truly a hope that wont be snuffed out by an eldritch abomination?

One day, Mana resurged on Earth. No System appeared, no Immortals descended and no portals with monsters pouring out showed up. Everything simply started evolving. In the midst of all this, through a series of coincidences, an unfortunate soul got trapped inside a pile of minerals instead of disappearing. With no one to guide him, he will find his own path of existence, the path of a guide, a creator. A Dungeon. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I will also be posting this story on Royal Road, you can check it out at https://www.royalroad.com/profile/497404/fictions Disclaimer: The cover is made with AI Art, and not by myself.

Under the starry sky, who can truly achieve the Dao? Wang Sheng arrives in a world sealed by qi, where danger lurks at every turn. Fortuitously, he awakens a progress bar that can break through all limits, turning everything into possibility! Inner Core Skill—Refine essence into qi, the fundamental path, eternal void, achieving true immortality! Ba Duan Jin—Constructing the foundation, limitless qi and blood, rebirth from a drop of blood, the flesh becomes sacred! Lifeless Vacuum Sensing Scripture—A virtual world, infinite simulation, the name of Lifeless, spread across all heavens! Qiankun, Time—Control of time and space, reversing life and death! ... The true immortal watching the winds and clouds is me, the Lifeless True Saint representing transformation is me, the one who controls time and reverses life and death is me, the one using the True Void Homeland to harvest all realms is also me! -------------------- This is a story of Wang Sheng basing on Ba Duan Jin as the foundation, using Inner Core Skill as the fundamental method, achieving Longevity...

Among countless online games, one name is at the pinnacle: The Old Quest. It's a never-ending world of grind, and the concept of "max level" is an urban myth. Right in the middle of this virtual frontier is a young man—a dedicated gamer driven by an insatiable ambition to reach unprecedented heights in the game. He fuels his determination and attains a level so monumental that he has begun to shake the very core of The Old Quest. But when this seemed like the ultimate challenge overcome, the game sprang yet another surprise on him—a message from the developers and a new prompt "Become a god race" which turned an upheaval in his gaming journey. God of Grinding is a tale of persistence and strength but, maybe even more importantly, about plot twists that come with success. It's a virtual journey based on one crucial question: what happens when a player becomes a god? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Join our discord: https://discord.gg/v9QSTrDQS6

Neo-Kyo City, 2035—a metropolis torn between technology and class divide.** Lin Shen, a programmer, accidentally bonds with an alien relic, the "Entropy Core," gaining the power to reverse localized entropy at the cost of his deteriorating DNA. To save his sister, who suffers from ALS, he reluctantly allies with Bai Ye, a hybrid experiment, to combat the Entropy Shadows—alien parasites controlling human elites. **Core Conflicts**: - **Clash of Technology and Supernatural**: Quantum shields, dark matter erosion, photon weaponry. - **Survival vs. Morality**: The price of power (genetic collapse, consciousness corruption). - **Class and Betrayal**: Hypocrisy among elites, factional divides among rebels. **Highlights**: Hard sci-fi mechanics × social allegory × multi-dimensional character motivations.

Di luar batas pemahaman, melampaui konsep realitas dan ketiadaan, ada satu entitas yang bahkan tidak bisa disebut ada—Xalveth. Dia tidak diciptakan, tidak berevolusi, dan tidak memiliki tujuan. Namun, keberadaannya sendiri mengguncang tatanan absolut yang selama ini dianggap tak tergoyahkan. Ketika para entitas tertinggi mencoba memahami Xalveth, mereka justru mendapati diri mereka terhapus dari eksistensi, tidak hanya dari dunia mereka tetapi dari sejarah dan kemungkinan itu sendiri. Satu demi satu, mereka lenyap, meninggalkan kehampaan yang tidak pernah ada sebelumnya. Apakah ada yang bisa mencapai pencerahan tentang Xalveth tanpa kehilangan segalanya? Atau mungkinkah keberadaannya hanyalah kesalahan dalam tatanan kosmik yang tak terdefinisikan?

In a world shaped by gods, destiny, and prophecy, everything follows a predetermined cycle. The Five Goddesses rule the heavens, having sealed away their sole brother, Kaelis, the God of Unity, long ago—twisting his name into the God of Chaos to erase his true purpose. With his fall, the Hero’s Party defeated the Demon Lord, and non-human races perished one by one, leaving only humans to rule the world. Before Kaelis was sealed, however, eight monoliths descended, warning that once every odd century, a Destined One would be born—either a harbinger of chaos or tranquility. This prophecy became an unshakable truth, with the world rising and falling in accordance with these chosen individuals. Yet, centuries later, long after the last Destined One passed, the world faced a new calamity. The ley lines of mana, the lifeblood of magic, began to wither. The Church of the Five declared it divine will, while scholars and mages sought a solution. One woman—a brilliant but infamous sorceress—discovered the cause and took it upon herself to restore the mana flow. She succeeded—but her actions tore open a rift between dimensions, unleashing monsters not born of this world. Though the breach was eventually sealed, the damage was irreversible. The world changed forever, and she vanished into legend—reviled by some, revered by others. Now, in the present era, the world exists in tenuous balance. Monsters roam the land, kings rule their fractured domains, and the Church maintains its iron grip. No new Destined One has emerged. The world expects another cycle to begin. Then, he is born. A child without prophecy, without divine origin, without fate. A soul not from this world. Unlike the Destined Ones of legend, his birth was never foreseen by the gods—an impossibility that throws the celestial order into chaos and confusion. For the first time, something has entered this world without the hand of the divine guiding it. He is not a hero. He is not the chosen one. He is an anomaly. And in a world where destiny dictates all, a man with no fate may be the most dangerous force of all.

Discord: https://discord.gg/2pp2DermTh A remake of another novel I created. Kazuki Takumi Amagiri was always a kid with a troubling life, abusive parents, poverty, being bullied at school you know the usual sob story that probably goes in a documentary for the early life of a serial killer or something. Throughout his life he's always wondered if maybe the reason world hates him was because he had the audacity to exist. But through a series of events he met his best friend and was introduced to a series of games where he found his spark of resilience to carry on in life in a character named Markus one of the main antagonists of the book. And ten years later he's a university student, dormmates with his best friend and is just about to finish getting his degrees. He'd also just finished playing the third installment in a his favorite video game franchise All was going well in life, things were looking up until in one cruel twist it was over, no fanfare, no "going out with a bang", Kazuki's life just fizzled out like a candle in the wind. Curiously though, Kazuki's story was not over as he found himself in the body of "Markus" at the start of his story. How will this strangely ironic twist of fate change the world at large? And more importantly how will it change our main character?

At the age of sixteen, each member of every shard—scattered across each specie—gets a core awakening that determines where they would belong. Karl doesn’t get an awakening, but he stays on the shifter shards, pretending to be a shifter for years until he turns twenty. At twenty, he gets a core awakening, but… there is an abnormality: he shows signs of more than six species, breaking the balance of the world he is in. People like him are rare and dangerous, and soon, he is discovered, turning him into a fugitive in all worlds. None of the shards can claim him, seeing that he had the ability of everyone. These unstable abilities leave him drained, and now he must fight magic and tech to survive while navigating each world, meeting people, sating his desires… and killing.

shyam a normal person who used to be a well known farmer in the kotak village once got to rest by the an traggic accident. and now, he must grind his way through in this new realm of possibilities. he must hunt down the strongest opponents in order to become stronger himself and maintain a good farmers life. gets reincarnated finds a pet only to find out it's no ordinary one. indeed it was not, after all. our hero is someone special ------- this is my 3rd time writing this story from the ground up. if I don't do it right this time then I'll just give up on a story this boring. at last, english is not my first language anyway so why try so hard when I know I will fall... thank you for reading have a great day!

this amazing tail is one of legends. Read on to find humanity's last chance. They battle against an ancient race called the Kagunages and in the process friends and family are lost. Then later on in the book the heroes fight against the Kajkunas' the Kagunage's sworn enemy.

Toby Boudreaux, a teenager betrayed by his Girlfriend, ends up in the hospital. But this was a gift in the face of adversity. As God gave him a chance to grind in a subspace, that 1 day in the real world equals 1,000 years in that subspace. What happens when a senior in high school learns everything in existence? The knowledge and power he gains while being in a coma for 4 months will. Magic, technology, and fighting are all mastered by an 18-year-old. Watch as Toby builds an empire.

In the chaos-spread world of Atheria, peace lies in the haven of Aphanes. Silas, a young, curious boy, finds himself driven to seek the unrecognized threats. An undominated willpower pushes him to move forward. Tag along on the journey of Silas as he unravels the mysteries that bind humankind.

In a world similar to our own, and equally fucked, a guild known as Grand Necessity formed by the Gods of Luck, Death, and Creation appears. They force the planet to undertake quests to begin healing the planet. This story focuses on how the world reacts. Some comply begrudgingly, others happily. And there are those who try to resist with their own strength and wealth. In the end, one can only hope their struggles are worth it. Cause the Gods know this planet is almost certainly doomed.

In a world between a world. Called the Phantom Dimension. Aiden Cross wanted an escape from his dull, repetitive life. But when a freak accident pulls him into the Phantom Dimension. As Aiden discovers he’s more connected to this strange dimension than he ever thought possible, he faces questions that could reshape his destiny. What is the truth behind his link to the Phantom Dimension? Can mastering the world's power given to him, will it help with what he's always craved or will it trap him in a nightmare far worse than the life he left behind?

The narrative follows the life of Arush, a weak and overweight boy who endures a relentless cycle of bullying and sorrow, struggling to find even a semblance of normalcy in his daily life. His fate takes an unexpected turn when he becomes entangled in a couple's conflict, leading to his reincarnation into a game-like world. In this new reality, he must navigate survival while concealing his identity as a 'Player.' Despite leaving his old life behind, Arush finds that grief and hardship continue to shadow him. Join Arush on his journey as he faces unprecedented challenges, driven by a singular desire: "Will I ever have a normal life?"

Reality can be harsh. Cold, unrelenting, but honest. It's enough to make anyone want to run away. Maybe to bury a past mistake, hide from who they once were, or try to live a fantasy life they feel they deserve. But attempting to escape will simply lead you to a different form of reality, one far crueler. A young man on the run finds himself in this strange new world. A world ruled by savage monsters and people who label him as one. It should've been simple enough, fight to survive, to take what he wants and needs. But reality is always more complicated than that. But he's not the problem, and he refuses to even humor that notion, the world's just unfair. Simple as that. So he's made the choice to do what he can to get back home regardless of the cost. But the weight of his decisions looms over him as he becomes more involved with those in this new world, the potential consequences becoming more catastrophic with each waking moment. Will he be overwhelmed by this cruel world? Will he become the monster he believes he’s destined to be, or will he find a new path? A road not taken? It'll make all the difference.

Auriel, the Goddess of Balance, was once revered among the pantheon of deities for her immense power. However, her chronic clumsiness and inability to manage divine tasks without causing unintended disasters have made her the laughingstock of the gods. After one particularly disastrous mistake (accidentally flooding an entire celestial city), she’s banished to the human realm as punishment. Her mistake? Seducing the Chief God's daughter and make her fall for Auriel? Her next task? Select the next ruler of Earth. Her problem? Every "candidate" is a strong-willed, talented woman who, instead of vying for Earth’s throne, seems more interested in vying for Auriel’s heart. ____ Will have r18, smut, futa, harem and so much more

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 blink of an eye, Chen Ji had become a low-level rogue cultivator in the market. Unfortunately, his poor talent of having a low-grade mixed spiritual root made his path to immortality extremely difficult. Fortunately, with the help of a scroll called the "Wordless Book" that allowed him to grind progress, as long as he worked hard, he would surely reap rewards! [Talisman-making], [artifact refining], to protect himself and his path. [Alchemy], [formation setting], to steal the merits of heaven. [Silkworm rearing], [gu refining], strange and esoteric arts. There was also [divination], [star-gazing], [immortal runes], [spell-casting], [ghost-raising], [puppet-making], [vein-probing], [qi-observing]... Alchemy, artifacts, talismans, formations—there was nothing he did not master. All the myriad methods of the world were at his fingertips. Chen Ji took a different path, starting from the hundred arts of immortality, steadily...

In the Ashen Reach, a cursed wasteland of black dunes and ember-storms, Torv “Ash” Kren runs alone, hauling glowing ember-shards in a battered sled. Once a raider, he quit when his crew torched innocence—now he trades magic fuel for water, machete chipped, coat patched, one job from death. An ember-storm cracks his sled—shards spill—when Lysa “Ember” Vey stumbles from the haze, half-dead, clutching a red-hot Core Ember worth a fortune or a grave. Lysa’s an ash-witch—bends shards into fire-blades, hunted by warlord Krax for a 10,000-shard bounty. She offers Torv 2,000 to run her to the Free Drift, rebel camp past the Dune Wall—or leave him dry in the sand. Torv’s gut says ditch her—warlord’s hounds close—but her ember buys time, and his Ash Runner Sense wakes: kills earn miles, power grows. They trek—raiders bleed, storms burn—Torv’s machete sings (+500 miles, Dune Dash), Lysa’s fire cuts deep. Krax’s dogs tear closer—ember-teeth glint—when the Core cracks, whispering: “Free me, claim all.” Truth hits: Lysa’s bounty’s fake—Krax wants the Core that cursed the Reach. Torv’s past crew died for it—he’s bound to the ash. Miles climb (Ash Veil, 1,000)—lungs scar, Lysa’s shard burns her grip. At the Dune Wall, Krax looms—Torv carves, Lysa flares—Core shatters, Reach shakes. Warlord falls—shards rain—but Torv’s ash-coated, Lysa’s bleeding. A new ember glows west—next run calls. Grind, fire, survival—will Torv and Lysa outrun the curse, or burn in it?

When King Perion killed the Dark King, Perion returned freedom to the world, but then monsters came out to destroy humans. Our hero Grind has a goal to destroy the monsters. Will he be able to?

Nick Capitol is a young man with a dream of becoming the best Magician possible. Everyday is a grind for him: training, reading books and practicing magic, these mean everything to him and he won't stop until his goals are achieved. Nick enrolls in Richter Order Academy for a chance to become a Magician and adventure throughout all the realms but first he must overcome the hurdles of figuring out who he is and what magic means to him. In his mind, no-one is above him, there is nothing that cannot be achieved through hard work and dedication and as far as the rules are concerned, with magic the rules are his to manipulate. His journey will be filled with plots, danger and death. "None of that matters if it means that I, Nick Capitol, can become the best!" A journey towards greatness or death, that's what this story is. Follow along as Nick Capitol conquers his enemies as well as himself in order to reach the pinnacle of magic. [I will be posting this story on RoyalRoad.com]

Alistair Cross was just your average 18-year-old with dreams of gaming, college, and maybe getting a girlfriend. But after an unfortunate accident (that totally wasn’t his fault), he wakes up in a medieval wizarding world eerily similar to a certain famous magical franchise. Armed with a System that constantly roasts him, misquotes famous movies and historical figures, and forces him into ridiculous quests, Alistair must grind his way to power while dodging deadly magical creatures, overpowered rivals, and the ever-present danger of bad side quests. Can he survive in a world where logic is optional, prophecies are vague, and even house elves could kick his ass? Only one thing’s for sure: "With great power comes great... wait, wrong franchise."

A NEET, wasting away in front of his computer, raging at a toxic online game—until a sudden heart attack ended his life. But death wasn’t the end. In a strange white void, he met a mysterious deity—the very player who caused his final loss. Given a chance to reincarnate, He made one simple wish: to laze around and enjoy life. The deity agreed. With a catch. Unknown to him he must earn his peaceful life, He must first survive in a new world—a vast, medieval fantasy realm filled with warring kingdoms, powerful magic, and terrifying monsters. With a sharp mind, a lazy streak, and an ever-growing thirst for power, He must navigate this dangerous world, outsmart those who would use him, and find a way to secure the easy life he was promised. But as tensions rise and war looms, one thing becomes clear: The lazy life might just be the hardest goal of all.