Armoured Core

In 2187, Earth's discovery of "Astral Qi"—a cosmic energy permeating the universe—ushered in the Era of Celestial Awakening. Humanity fractured into warring factions: The Terran Dominion (militarized gene-enhanced warriors) The Voidborn Cultivators (space-faring qi manipulators) The Eclipse Syndicate (cybernetic rebels merging tech/Astral Qi) Our protagonist, Kael Arcturus, is born with a Voidforged Core—a mutation allowing him to absorb Celestial Devourer Beasts' energy. His journey begins when his home station is annihilated by the Xen-Shi Empire, an ancient race harvesting planets for Astral Qi.

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?

Shwetansh wakes up in a dark, unforgiving dungeon—a labyrinthine world filled with monstrous creatures, undead flora, and ancient secrets. In a body not entirely his own and stripped of his former life, he quickly learns that survival here depends not just on brute strength, but on wits, adaptability, and a mysterious system that grants him skills and attributes as if he were in a twisted game. From his first moments of terror in claustrophobic caverns to the expansive, living forest where the very trees attack, Shwetansh endures battles that push his limits. He masters an array of skills—from stealth and rapid dashes to advanced movement techniques—each acquired at a steep cost and accompanied by brutal backlash. As he navigates the dungeon’s shifting layers, he discovers that its inhabitants aren’t mindless monsters; instead, they form a complex, interconnected ecosystem that hints at a deeper, darker power at work. Every victory, every near-death encounter, gradually transforms him. He evolves from a desperate survivor into a calculating predator, learning to exploit the environment and even command lesser creatures through mysterious titles like "Predator" and "Silk Guardian." Yet, even as his abilities grow, so does the dungeon’s mystery. The system’s cryptic notifications and his ever-changing stats reveal a new world of power—and a burden of responsibility—he never imagined. With each step, Shwetansh unravels more about the dungeon’s true nature: a living, sentient labyrinth that regenerates its monstrous flora and conceals a core of unimaginable influence. His journey is one of relentless combat, heart-pounding escapes, and moments of introspection where he questions his humanity, the cost of power, and the destiny that awaits him in this underground hell. Trapped in a world where every wound is healed only to be inflicted anew, and where even the very forest turns against him, Shwetansh must decide whether to cling to his past self or embrace his new role as an apex predator—a decision that may determine not only his fate but the future of the labyrinth itself. What to Expect - Intelligent/Mature MC System Aid Magic/Skills Detailed Bloody Battles Weak To Strong Troupe Lesser Plot Armour Solo Survival (Side characters unimportant to combat only) Diversity in Monsters and Antagonists A overall super hard situation to be dropped in where Death awaits at every step and the MC must Level Up to Live.

J-Son, the singer who was praised for being the voice of angel was hiding a very disturbing past. Being in the music industry for 4 years, he had blanked out that memory until one day, everything changed. To distract this issue from touching the core of his past, he took a route that none expected. Will he be able to keep his music career going with the devil of the past still haunting him? Or will this path give an unexpected person to change his destiny?

In the endless cosmos, where celestial empires rise and fall, an ancient prophecy speaks of a Sovereign who will decide the fate of the multiverse. Orion Vale, a war orphan turned relic hunter, unwittingly unlocks a forbidden power hidden within a shattered world. This power, the Astralis Core, binds him to an eternal struggle between cosmic forces beyond mortal comprehension. Hunted by interdimensional warlords, secret orders, and eldritch deities that lurk beyond reality, Orion embarks on an odyssey across galaxies and lost civilizations. With allies both human and inhuman, he must master his growing, uncontrollable abilities while uncovering the truth of his lineage. But the multiverse is dying. The Eclipse Dominion, an enigmatic force from the abyss of time, seeks to consume existence itself. As Orion’s power awakens, so too does a voice within the Astralis Core—whispering promises of absolute dominion. Will he become the savior of creation or its ultimate downfall?

In a world where Titans once ruled as gods, their shattered remains now fuel the rise of empires and the fall of heroes. The Titan Federation, a ruthless regime built on the bones of the old world, enforces order through fear, hunting down rogue Titan Core wielders and sealing away the remnants of the Titans' power. But beneath the surface, an ancient darkness stirs—the **Veilborn**, beings of pure void who were sealed away millennia ago, are beginning to break free. **Zoren Arthur**, a young orphan with a fractured Core—a rare and unstable fusion of Light and Dark—has spent his life running from the Federation. Branded a threat for his uncontrollable power, Zoren is haunted by the fear of losing himself to the darkness within. But when a mysterious figure from his past reveals a chilling prophecy—that he is the key to either saving the world or unleashing its destruction—Zoren is thrust into a war he never asked for. As the Veilborn begin to awaken, Zoren must navigate a treacherous path, forging alliances with unlikely allies --- What to Expect: A Vast, Evolving World – Kingdoms, federations, and hidden forces vying for control over Titan Cores. Intense Battles & Unique Powers – Every fighter has their own way of wielding their Core’s strength. Complex Characters & Moral Dilemmas – No one is purely good or evil; everyone fights for something. Deep Mysteries & Long-Term Payoff – Secrets buried in history, lost Titans, and a power struggle that spans generations. --- Posting schedule: 1 chapter per day.

(This is a dungeon core harem 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 was not a romance story... but then the kind vampire appeared, and the MC lost his heart. Update @ 7 p.m.

In a vast universe where countless energies float, life exists in harmony. Heaven, the core, and hell are clearly divided, creating an ideal order — or so it seemed. Then, the Nine Monarchs, filled with the corrupt power of Evil Authority, began to wreak havoc. Their quest to annihilate life and stop a delusional prophecy sparked chaos across the realms. As the universe spirals into destruction, a great war erupts, shattering the once-peaceful existence. But amidst the chaos, hope arises. A soul is reincarnated into a new world, destined to end the madness. Though reluctant to bear this burden, he is left with no choice. His name is Garret.

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.

In Elden Hollow, seventeen-year-old Kael’s quiet life unravels when the Great Fracture shatters the mystical Veil, unleashing chaos and awakening his "Silent Echo" Resonance—allowing him to hear the dying’s last thoughts. Losing his family, Kael wields Shards to evolve his power, navigating a fractured world among scattered survivors. As he searches for a mysterious Core Shard, the echoes of his past guide him through an uncertain journey, where each step deepens the enigma of his destiny.

Common Summary: A common modern man finds himself in an immortal cultivation world right after his death. Armed with a sect system to assist him on this difficult journey, he is shocked to discover that the elders summoned by the system are, in fact, avatars of himself. Determined to take things one step at a time and enjoy his new life, he makes a decision: "I’ll leave the problems to my avatars, and I’ll cultivate in peace." ---------------------------------- Xianxia Summary: Are your cultivation techniques of high quality? Then check out the almost-perfect techniques my avatar created! The best quality golden core is the extreme first-grade core? Then look at my extreme first-grade core! The usual tribulation for geniuses has 9 lightning bolts? Mine does too! I don’t have a perfect foundation, so if the heavens send more lightning, I’ll sue them! Common protagonists take an elixir that should make them rise 9 levels, but they only rise 1 because of their perfect foundation? Then I’ll take it and rise 10 realms, because my foundation is almost-perfect, not perfect. While other protagonists struggle in one realm to reach perfection and fight a level higher, I’m already 4 realms ahead. ---------------------------------- PS: There is no other protagonist besides the MC. In this summary, the protagonists mentioned are only from the works he read in the modern world. PS2: I try to include explanations and descriptions of each realm and other aspects of the world, but they will only appear when the MC interacts with them or reaches that realm. PS3: The avatars don’t have much focus in the beginning, but in later chapters, they will get more and more screen time. PS4: Almost reaching the last console. PS5: I made it! ---------------------------------- The story will also be available on RR, under the same title and author pseudonym.

What did you say? Your mobile phones have eight-core processors? 6G of RAM? 256G of storage? Full charge in an hour and a half? Is that supposed to be impressive? Our mobile phones have sixteen-core processors, 12G of RAM, 1T of storage, and can be fully charged in just ten minutes! What did you say? Your power banks have a capacity of 30,000mAh? They feature bi-directional fast charging? Sorry to break it to you, but our power banks have a 100,000mAh capacity. As for bi-directional fast charging technology... our phones with 10,000mAh large battery capacity can be fully charged in just ten minutes. You want to talk about bi-directional fast charging technology? If others have superior products... I'll provide them at a better price... If others provide a better price... I'll just produce an even better product... Superior electronics, superior cars, superior construction... Ever since Lin Yun acquired the Cosmic Trading System, every industry has started to face fierce disruption... Money is only a minor concern, the real power lies in force! Do you say that Lin Yun's aim is to conquer Earth? No! No! No! You're mistaken, his aim is the universe itself!

Xu Yi came to a world where all the people cultivate immortals. At the age of eighteen, everyone began to contact the chaotic world and entered countless major and minor worlds. Xu Yi gets a 100 times reward system. Hunt first-level Magical Beasts to find a first-level magic core. System rewards (optional): One: One hundred first-order magic cores. Two: One second-order magic core. Discover one of Gengjin's primary Cultivation Technique. System rewards (optional): One: Gengjin Primary Cultivation Technique 100. Two: Five Elements Samsara primary Cultivation Technique one. It's time to return for a week, get bonus time. System rewards (optional): One: stay in this world for 700 days. Two: **Reward, return immediately. God, I will spend 100 times more cultivation time than others in the future! Have you seen the Nascent Soul period of high school students? Have you ever seen Demonic Beasts raised during the Nascent Soul period? never seen it? Snapped…… Let you see, close the door, let the roaring god dog! ________________

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!

Mordain had always been an outcast in a world dominated by humans with magical cores and beasts. Born without a magical core or any discernible speciality, he was shunned by society and deprived of all meaningful interaction. However, after an unfortunate incident led to his death, he found himself transmigrated into the body of Liam—the so-called glorious child rumoured to possess every Speciality. The truth, however, was far from the legend. Luam had only one true Speciality: Swordmaster. Everything else had been a lie! The five-year-old had successfully deceived the world into believing he was extraordinary, aided by a fake magic core that allowed him to briefly mimic a Speciality and wield it for a limited time.

For centuries, the Empire of Velmoria ruled the land, blessed by the six gods. But when the Dark King, Bethnal, returned as a powerful sorcerer, he unleashed a curse that forced both mystical creatures and humans to fight for survival before taking control of the throne. The former Light King, Troy, who was killed by his brother, Bethnal, is reincarnated into the body of an ordinary human with his magic core still active. His goal is to regain his lost spells and reclaim the throne, but he is unaware of the challenges ahead.

Dr. Elian Vael died in a quantum experiment gone wrong. He woke up in a world where warriors command power through will—where strength is everything, and instinct rules. Reborn as a child, armed with his scientific mind and the mysterious Quantum Core fused to his soul, Elian refuses to follow the old ways. In a world built on force, he'll fight with logic. A scientist reborn. A second chance. A new kind of martial arts begins.

Awakening in a world governed by cultivation and strength, Liu Zheng is granted a second chance. With the power of a Golden Core cultivator within his grasp, he must navigate a brutal world governed by ruthless laws. His goal: to not only gain strength, but to rewrite his original fate and claim all that was once denied to him. But in a world where cultivators are constantly at odds with the heavens, will Liu Zheng rise above his past or be crushed by the weight of his ambitions?

In a world where assassins and bounty hunters thrive under the shadows of global corruption, Asahi Kuragari was nothing more than a timid errand boy for the infamous S-Rank Squad No.5. But everything changed the day he was betrayed—left to die during a covert mission beneath the ruins of an ancient Genesis Core facility. When the cores detonated, they didn’t kill him. They transformed him. Now reborn as Hollow Fang, a ruthless specter clad in black flame and vengeance, Asahi walks the path of retribution. With powers that defy the natural order and a resolve carved in blood, he sets out to dismantle the twisted underworld that cast him aside—one corpse at a time.

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.

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.

Transmigrate into a different world, start as a criminal soldier, master the deconstruction core system, and embark on a peculiar journey as a wizard.

Arush, an overweight, bullied, and deeply unhappy boy, lived a life defined by constant torment and a desperate longing for normalcy. His already miserable existence was violently upended, leading to his reincarnation into a brutal, game-like world. Despite this drastic change, his old pain and loneliness persisted, amplified in this new, hostile environment. Even amidst these amplified hardships, Arush clings to a fragile hope for a normal life. However, his past and present circumstances paint a picture of a life marked by consistent failure and suffering. He is, in essence, a boy who, despite being physically alive, had nothing of true value: no peace, no acceptance, no belonging This is the story of a boy who had everything and yet still had nothing, "Greatest Failure in the History of Mankind"

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.

The proposal was expected, but Kaylis Woods' reaction was not. With a wedding at stake, Kay makes a deal with her mom: Kay goes to past life regression therapy to get at the bottom of her issues and Mommy Weirdest will stay out of wedding planning. Horrific and dark visions revealed during therapy hit Kay to the core. What follows is an exploration of the human spirit in times of darkness, love, and laughter.

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. 

Warriors train their bodies. Scholars fill their minds. Every cultivator must have both and the talent to harness qi. But when the youngest princess of the murim lord was born, her golden core had to be sealed immediately because her talent for harvesting qi was too strong. Follow her as she regains her talent as the weakest murim princess.

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.

Update Schedule: 3 chapters/day, 7 days/week. --- Spiritual energy has revived, and high-level martial arts have risen. Shen Qian awakens the AFK System, embarking on a path to the pinnacle of martial arts. Core Synopsis: The peak of martial arts means slashing through 99,999 enemies in a single strike, reclaiming all loot, brewing potions flawlessly, and never missing a single resource... No one can achieve this—but the system can.