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Born into the illustrious House of Everdawn, the most powerful noble bloodline in Astrava, Ren Everdawn had everything—wealth, power, and the promise of greatness. With the legendary Nexus core running through his veins, the world awaited his awakening, expecting nothing less than a Celestial or even an Omniforge Aethermark. But when his moment finally arrived, the impossible happened. He awakened with a mere dormant-grade Aethermark. Mocked by his family, rejected by the nobility, and cast aside as a failure, Ren's perfect life crumbled overnight. Yet, unbeknownst to everyone, he harbored a secret that no one could fathom: the power to evolve Aethermarks.

In every being, a soul, a spirit, or a core, exists that tethers the consciousness into the solid plain. Witness as how a little spark from who was once a blazing flame, regained what once was lost. "I died and..." grins "...that started my life" What happens when an assassin transmigrated to a cultivation world? They rise through a mountain of corpse to reach the skies. But.... What of an assassin whose enemy turns out to be themselves? A world where magic and cultivation co-exist? People say "Keep moving forward". What if the way forward, is to go back to where she begun?

Updates @ 20:00 (+8) (This is a dungeon core story!) Sylvan is a nymph. A nymph who had lived his entire life protected by a barrier. Hiding the fact that his tree was a dungeon. But now, someone took off the barrier! Tourists are besieging his tree, cutting off branches to use as presents! He has only one option left before him: he must use the mind-altering mushrooms which he grows near his dungeon tree to stop people from chopping his tree down! And it just so happens that he knows how to cook with a flare! Follow him as he feeds those who want to cut off his tree, brainwashes them, and finally levels up his dungeon. This is not a romance story. This is a story of someone who values life and good food, but most of all, mind-altering mushrooms, with which he will take over the world! One pot of stew at a time.

Mazelton comes from a clan of radiation wizards who harvest the cores of living beings to power their magics, but he's not really in to it. Not that anybody cares about his opinion when they send entire armies to exterminate his family. He has to run- from mobs, cannibals, soldiers, sailors, cholera, cattle, thieving sales-monks, starvation, mechanical horrors, vengeful spirits, negotiating your own marriage, and poison of every sort. Fortunately, his not terribly nice family has trained him to survive apocalypses. A world recovering from the last apocalypse should be easy.

Templar Markos Louvel is sworn to slay demons and eliminate the elven magic corrupting the world. But when his quest through the untamed wilds of Drassin reveals a dark conspiracy festering within his own sacred Order, his faith is shaken to its core. In a land where love between humans and magic wielders is punishable by death, what will he do when his heart defies the very laws he’s bound to uphold? Cover Art by Nicoy Guevarra (https://www.nguevarrart.com) With additional art by Kim_Lei and Nicoy Guevarra. Discord: https://discord.gg/Y79vUr4mrf Ko-fi: https://www.ko-fi.com/studiohnh

My name is Azrael Veyrin. Once, I was just a man—an ordinary life, a loving family, and a peaceful end at 87. Or so I thought. I awoke in Akshak, an empty, lifeless world. Alone at first, I later witnessed the arrival of eleven beings—gods who shaped the land, each crafting a realm in their own image. Yet, I remained unseen, an anomaly even among deities. For 576.4 billion years, I wandered unnoticed—until they discovered the truth: I was the first, predating even them. Fearful of my existence, they sought to erase me. A war erupted, lasting 100,000 years. One by one, the gods fell. Only I remained. In victory, I found the Origin Core, unlocking lost truths: Earth had once been part of this world, sacrificed for its rebirth. My soul had been chosen to guide its evolution. With the gods' power now mine, I ventured into the void, seeking other realms, other Origin Cores—to forge a world of my own design.

Five years ago, the Abyss Gates shattered the fragile boundaries between Earth and the Realm of Shadows, unleashing horrors beyond human comprehension. With civilization on the brink of collapse, humanity's only hope emerged in the form of the Rifters—individuals gifted with the ability to traverse the Abyss and combat the darkness threatening their world. Among these Rifters was Kael Draven, a D-rank warrior often derided as the "Gate's Dead Weight." Weak, penniless, and scorned for his lack of skill, Kael eked out a meager existence by braving the lowest-tier gates, dreaming of a life beyond his rank while barely surviving the dangers he faced. Everything changed on the day he stumbled into a Breached Rift—a forbidden zone that should never have existed. Cornered by a Shadow Behemoth and facing certain death, Kael was offered an impossible choice: perish or inherit the cursed Abyssal Core, a power whispered to corrupt any who dared to wield it. He chose survival. With the Abyssal Core now bonded to him, Kael discovered its whispers carried secrets no other Rifter could hear. This newfound power allowed him to wield both light and shadow, granting him the strength to transcend mortal limits and reshape the very fabric of the Abyss itself. From the weakest Rifter to the unstoppable Abyss Walker, Kael’s rise was destined to shatter all who dared to oppose him. In the realm of shadows, he was no longer the hunted. He had become the hunter.

They called her Moon—a name that raised eyebrows and invited questions she preferred not to answer. With empty pockets and an emptier stomach, she wandered until she reached the borders of Blace, a country she'd only heard whispered about in taverns. But timing had never been her strong suit. The nation was at war, desperately recruiting anyone who could hold a weapon. The military's offer seemed simple enough: three meals a day, a roof overhead, and a bed to call her own. In exchange, she'd wear their uniform. Moon should have known better—nothing comes that cheap. Now she had a year or less to transform from a street-smart survivor into a soldier, under the watchful eye of Lieutenant Harrington. The Lieutenant was a man carved from winter itself, with ice in his veins and frost in his voice. He had no patience for weakness—or as he called them, "chickens"—and Moon quickly learned that his training methods matched his reputation. As she fumbled with her rifle and struggled through combat drills, one thought kept haunting her: in choosing a way to survive, she might have just signed her own death warrant.

Due to his own carelessness, Duanmu Huai finds himself transported into the world of the game "Star Ocean Online." Starting from a humble core capsule, Duanmu Huai ventures across the starry sea to countless worlds. He awakens powers that have long been dormant, confronts threats lurking in the depths of the universe, and sets his sights on dominating the galaxy!

Marisol never imagined she was anything more than an ordinary, broken girl—until her life fell apart. A family that neglected her, the destruction of her beloved stuffed doll, and a spiraling series of tragedies reveal a darker truth: she is a dark seed, an unwitting fragment of a malevolent force known as the Core. Destined to bring chaos and destruction, she is caught between the pull of her own darkness and the world’s desperate attempts to erase her existence. When Eri, a Gothic Lolita demon born from the Core’s influence, emerges from the shadows to protect her, Marisol embarks on a harrowing journey of survival. Hunted by cultists who worship the Core, pursued by a determined scientist seeking to harness her powers for salvation, and haunted by her growing connection to a cosmic battle between light and dark, Marisol must uncover the truth of her existence. Guided by Aiden, a detective whose unwavering belief in her challenges her darkest instincts, Marisol resists the whispers of the Core. But every step closer to freedom pulls her deeper into the eternal conflict between Sylva, the guardian of the Tree of Life, and the Core’s remnants. As the lines between hero and villain blur, Marisol faces an impossible choice: to surrender to the Core’s influence or carve her own path at a devastating cost.

They call me ruthless, a usurper, the butcher of Kot. But history, as it is written, rarely whispers the truth of a man's heart. From the dust-strewn training grounds of my youth to the gilded halls of Kathmandu’s Durbar, I, Jung Bahadur, carved a nation’s destiny with my own hands. Born Bal Narsingh Kunwar, I was a second son, hungry for recognition in a kingdom teetering on the brink of chaos. This is not a tale of tyranny, though enemies will paint it so. This is my truth, seen through my eyes, felt in my very bones. My story begins amidst the simmering political intrigue of Nepal, a land caught between ancient traditions and the encroaching shadow of British India. I will recount my early years, the whispers of ambition that first stirred within me during military drills, the frustration of being sidelined, the keen observations I made of a court riddled with weakness and betrayal.

In a world where human-insect hybrids have become the next step in evolution, the prestigious Keet Shakti Academy trains the strongest warriors to protect humanity from powerful threats—Kaiju, rogue hybrids, and the secretive Shadow Core, an organization seeking to reshape the world under their rule. Main Protagonist: Arman Arman, a seemingly weak Smoke Moth Hybrid, enters the academy as an underdog. Unlike other students blessed with powerful hybrid abilities, Arman relies purely on martial arts, intelligence, and strategy to survive. Unbeknownst to him, his true power—the Doom Clock Beetle Hybrid, an ancient and feared hybrid—lies dormant within him.

After a failed mission results in the death of his entire unit and he is granted the Hollow Core System, low-ranking C-Class Chosen, Kael Solis, becomes the suspect of his own murder and embarks on a quest to uncover a conspiracy involving the government and the origins of the Hollow infection, creatures born from the poisonous Hollow Sun.

After transmigrating back from the Cultivation World, she started farming and live streaming to sale fresh local produce in hometown. —— Having failed to transcend the tribulation of the Golden Core, Song Tan returned to the modern era, only to find herself at the scene of a serial car accident. She barely survived thanks to the timely rescue of a benefactor. With that, what else was there to consider? Forget being a corporate slave, let's go back home and farm!!! With her experience in cultivation, Song Tan created her own picturesque land, foraged for wild vegetables, cooked farm meals, picked cucumbers, started live streaming, and sold mountain delicacies...

Starforged Sovereign – Synopsis In a universe ruled by cosmic empires, ancient cultivators, and supreme AI overlords, Luan Santana, a young scavenger from a dying planet, stumbles upon an ancient alien artifact—the Celestial Core. This sentient AI system, created by an extinct god-like civilization, grants him access to forbidden knowledge, genetic evolution, and limitless cultivation potential. But power comes with a cost. The Celestial Core is incomplete, its ultimate abilities locked behind 100 stages of ascension, each requiring unimaginable energy sources—from planetary cores to black holes and even the very essence of reality itself. As Luay grows stronger, he learns that he is not the only one seeking the Core’s power. Cosmic warlords, intergalactic sects, and god-like entities—all will stop at nothing to claim it. As the mysteries unfold, Luan discovers an even greater truth: his future self exists beyond time, watching and guiding him, but why? Is it to ensure his rise to godhood or to prevent a catastrophe that could end all existence? With advanced alien technology, cultivation breakthroughs, and interstellar battles, Luan embarks on a journey to become the Starforged Sovereign—the one who will either forge a new destiny for the cosmos or perish in the abyss of forgotten gods. Key Elements: Sci-Fi x Cultivation Fusion – A world where technology and cultivation intertwine, creating new power systems. Mysterious AI Companion – The Celestial Core, an advanced sentient AI system with hidden secrets and limitations. 100 Stages of Ascension – Each stage unlocks new abilities, higher cultivation realms, and unimaginable cosmic mysteries. Epic Cosmic Wars & Intrigue – Factions from across the universe battle for control over divine relics and ancient knowledge. Emotional Depth & Dark Secrets – Luan's journey is filled with loss, betrayal, and shocking revelations about his past and future. Will Luan unlock the final stage and claim his destiny, or will he fall to the endless cycle of universal destruction?

In Neo-Pandora, 2247 time is a fragile commodity. The invention of the Temporal Engine granted humanity glimpses into the past and future—but at a catastrophic cost. Reality itself has begun to unravel, splintering into fractured timelines that bleed into the present. Amidst the neon-lit chaos of this dystopian metropolis, Detective Elias Voss, a disgraced chrono-physicist turned private investigator, survives by solving cases tied to temporal anomalies. Haunted by a failed experiment that scarred him with the ability to see time’s fractures, Elias walks the razor’s edge between the past’s ghosts and the future’s shadows.  When Dr. Lila Kane, a desperate Temporal Institute scientist, begs for his help, Elias is thrust into a conspiracy that threatens to erase Neo-Pandora from existence. A rogue experiment has unleashed a time rift fueled by the Fractured Hourglass, a mythical artifact rumored to hold dominion over time itself. As Elias and Lila race to stop the rift, they uncover a chilling truth: the Hourglass is merely a fragment of the Chrono Core, an ancient power capable of rewriting history—or erasing it entirely.  But the Core’s secrets are guarded by shadowy forces. From the neon-drenched underworld to the Institute’s ivory towers, Elias confronts rogue time travelers, paradox-born monsters, and his own fractured memories. Every step closer to the Chrono Core warps reality further, forcing Elias to question what—or who—is truly real. As the rift consumes the city, he must decide whether to repair time… or shatter it to save humanity Will Elias Voss outrun the ghosts of his past, or will time itself become his greatest enemy?  The Chrono Detective is a high-stakes journey through a collapsing world where every second counts—and every choice could doom reality itself. 

Second Awakening? A System? Having lost the battle of the Dark Catastrophe to the demons—spawns of the Dark Gods— humanity is given a chance at making things right once again. Born as a twin into a family of high ranking talent awakeners, Damien Terrace is met with trouble when it is his turn to perform the ritual. After awakening the E-Rank Summoner talent, Damien loses everything to his twin. Exiled by his father to perish away from them, Damien goes through a second awakening that changes the play field for him. Ding! [The God of Summons is furious and has blessed you with a system!] [You have fused with the Mythics Summoning System—A system that only allows you to summon mythical beasts!] [Obtain nineteen Magic Essence Cores to boost your core to the next level!] [Slay 200 more demons to unlock another summon!] Damien's only option is to evolve! ____________________ A/N: I'd be happy to get feedback as this is my first book. This will show that I actually have readers. Thanks. ____________________ ____________________ Update Schedule: 00:30 GMT (+8) 12:30 GMT (+8)

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?

Dread Mage Vellichor; feared and old; and someone who has mastered wizardry at its core, is bored of life and the strenuous actions of the bigger picture. He just wants small, but meaningful interactions with life. And he starts with a little dead girl he called Sonder. --- The chapters are what I call bite-sized, (only around 400 to 700 words), and I'll try to upload a chapter every day except for the weekend.

In a world where cultivation determines one's power, Raen Thalor, born into a fallen clan, faces the struggle of being born without a dantian, the core of cultivation. After a failed hunt leaves him gravely injured, Raen unknowingly merges with a fragment of a powerful Beast immortal's core, unlocking a mysterious system. In his struggles to cultivate he found out he now has the trait of the serpent race of all beasts. A race abhorred by all cultivators. Raen discovers that the core he assimilated is tied to newfound powers that are linked to the forbidden serpent-blooded trait. This revelation threatens to unravel his place in the clan, and as he grapples with his growing hunger for power, Raen must navigate the dangers of his lineage and uncover the secrets of the serpent’s legacy. Torn between survival and vengeance, Raen’s journey into the unknown begins.

In a world where every living being wields a mysterious source of power called the Ring Core, Lucian Solryn, a young noble, embarks on a journey that transcends fate. Reborn from a modern world into the majestic realm of Astrenveil, Lucian quickly learns that the Ring Core is more than just an ethereal energy—it is the foundation of magic, strength, and survival. As he begins to uncover the secrets of his new existence, Lucian finds himself thrust into a society teeming with elemental magic, political intrigue, and ancient mysteries. The colors of the Ring Core define one’s strength, but a prophecy whispers of a power beyond even the rarest hues—a destiny that ties Lucian to an ancient dragon, a forgotten legacy, and a fate that could reshape the world. Journey through thriving cities, uncharted forests, and castles suspended between heaven and earth as Lucian trains to awaken his dormant powers. Along the way, he will face trials of courage, friendships forged in fire, and an unexpected romance that could alter his path forever. With each step, Lucian edges closer to the truth: the Ring Core is not just a source of power—it is a link to something far greater. But in a world where strength rules, will Lucian rise to the challenge, or will the weight of destiny crush him before he can fulfill his potential? The Chronicles of Astrenveil is a tale of reincarnation, magic, and the unyielding will to break free from limits and embrace a destiny beyond imagination.

What happens when a normal man awakens in a world of magic and monsters? What if he awakens as a gemstone that can't move, eat, or communicate but is somehow alive? What happens when this stone learns to cast magic and create rooms, to bring life to monsters of its own and defend itself from invaders? This is the story of that mans journey from a small one room tunnel to a magnificent challenge to the universe. Chapters range from 1k-1.5k words usually! First time writing this type of novel but always wanted to try so any feedback helps! Also below is my patreon! Most things to influence my novel are free but by subscribing to it you help me afford more time to write instead of working two jobs as well as to commission artists to turn my monsters and manic dream creatures into reality! https://patreon.com/user?u=71062598

Beyond the Core By Leah Gess In a world divided by power and privilege, those without desirable abilities are cast out into the desolate Outskirts—left to survive in a wasteland of dust and despair. Zora, an 18-year-old exile, was discarded not because she was powerless, but because the Core feared what they couldn’t understand. When a brutal purge shatters the fragile existence she’s built, Zora’s buried strength erupts in a surge of uncontrollable power, tearing through the Core’s oppressive walls and thrusting her into the untamed wilderness beyond. With only a handful of outcasts by her side, Zora must navigate the dangers of the unknown—savage clans, whispers of an ancient prophecy, and the relentless pursuit of the Core’s forces determined to reclaim what they lost. As her abilities grow stronger, so does the truth she’s been running from: she may be the key to toppling the Core’s iron grip, but at what cost? Torn between trust and betrayal, survival and revolution, Zora must confront the darkness within herself and decide if she will be the spark that ignites a new world—or the force that destroys it.

Ashborn Locke is trapped in his mother's favorite game, “Finding Objects," a game that only seems to solve easy puzzles. He is determined to return to his world, to his mother, his only family. But the game turns out to be no easy game. Ash must solve difficult puzzles to find hidden items and face fierce fantasy creatures and other players who threaten his survival. Each level brings new tests of strength and wit, drawing Ash deeper into the game's core challenges. #Fantasy

In a world where the gods of legend have become actual fact, a few misnomers from another planet seek to simply live their lives in peace. If you could choose one word from the dictionary, one that simply defines you to the core of your soul, what would you say your definition is?

100 years ago, the Awakening Surge reshaped the world. Humanity discovered the multiverse, and a percentage of the population began controlling ghosts, demons, and death energy. The story opens in the present, where the strong dominate, and Abyssal Coins are the key to survival. Xuian transmigrates into the body of a debt-ridden F-rank loser who is about to be executed by a gang of awakened mercenaries. However, Xuian’s Sovereign Core activates, marking his rebirth.

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.

This book is an unedited draft and serves as the foundation for a forthcoming, revised edition. No additional chapters will be added to this version. The final, edited book—whether published or in the process of publication—will be released under the same author but as a separate title. While the core story and concepts originate from this draft, characters, plot points, and details may undergo significant changes in the final version.

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?"

in a world where there are powerful people with unique Technics called drill with transformations called locks and a boy named hakishi has to fight for life.hakishi's life is turned into a nightmare his family is slaughtered then his master who trained him died then he tried to bring him back to life but it went wrong now he is in a perfect team called FRB:full reck of blood. to tried and help him to defeat all d villans and his old master