Umbrella Core

Valiance was once an orphan, adopted by a strange yet powerful old wizard named Kalli. Kalli often took him on his travels across the world, where they encountered and learned about the many mysteries and histories that shaped the world. However, one thing remained forever etched in Valiance's mind: the mathematically correct usage of magic. Old man Kalli always insisted that despite thousands of years of magical history and the relentless progression of magical studies, the way mages used magic was fundamentally flawed. He repeatedly pointed out the glaring errors in their methods. Under Kalli's guidance, Valiance learned the correct way to use magic. Yet, he remained deeply doubtful that it would actually work—and he had no way to test it, as he lacked a magical core and could not wield magic to begin with. Then came the fateful day when an old enemy of Kalli—someone Valiance had never met before—returned and killed them both using a forbidden magic so powerful that it overwhelmed even the old wizard. When Valiance awoke, he discovered that his body had been restructured by Kalli’s last remaining fragment of his soul—a clone. With this transformation, Valiance now possessed a magical core, albeit of the lowest level. Finally able to use magic, Valiance resolved to take revenge on the man who had killed the only person he considered his father, his mentor, and his friend. And the key to achieving this was… the mathematically correct usage of magic. --- NOTE: Please pay attention to this as this is important. So as you can see in the title it said mathematically correct, it does not mean it involved mathematics or it's been proven. In this novel's context, mathematically correct means the perfect or the great way.

If you had a golden apple, who would you give it to? Invited to the banquet, Luo En saw the golden apple in the plate inscribed with "To the fairest goddess" and the three goddesses embroiled in dispute before him, and he picked up a knife with a smug smile. The first step, peeling; he gave the skin to Aphrodite. "To be fair, you're quite pretty. As a layer of skin, you're not bad to look at." The second step, slicing the flesh; he gave that to Hera. "As the queen of heaven, yet everyone in Olympus from 800-year-olds to animals has cuckolded you, including males, females, and even sheep. Since you can't save face anyway, take these insides." The third step, he gave the remaining core to Athena. "You were supposed to be born a male god and take over Zeus's position, but due to Zeus's shenanigans, you lost that seed, so here, have this core." Aphrodite clenched her fists, Hera raised her scepter, Athena summoned her spear and shield... Seeing this, Luo En quickly stepped back, shielding the goddess of discord, Eris, firmly in front of him. "And you still want to be the goddess of discord? Look at me; I got them to unite at once, even better than you with your instigation." "..." Surrounded by Greek gods sharpening their knives, Eris was left in silence.

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!

Rose and Eva are the most popular female artists even in their young age, Eva is twenty three while Rose is twenty two,their voices,styles and everything are so catchy that people find it hard to have a favorite among them. Unfortunately they are rivals,none of them want to have anything to do each other,even when most people would do anything to see them work together but it never happened,different rumors about them beefing and neither Rose nor Eva ever made a mistake of talking about each other. They both attend the same school and it's always war back to back anytime they decide to appear on their school days. Nobody knows anything about their beef or what they have against each other. Their fanbase are not making things easy as well,always war from one part to another. They compare them with everything,beauty,fashion,voice,songs,numbers of award and all that. Even though they are both great singers and artists,still there are some things that will never be equal. In the visual part, Rose's fans believe she takes the crown as the visual queen,she's beautiful,but Eva's fans obviously would never agree to that belief,they also believe Eva is the queen of visual. A never ending arguments and saga. In the voice aspect,Eva takes the crown,no arguments But when it comes to hit songs and hot billboard entries,Rose owns that. She's a great lyricist,a song writer as well,she writes 90% of her songs. Eva writes as well but can't be compared to Rose. In the fashion aspect,both are queens but there's just something about the way Eva dresses that always drive the internet crazy,I mean she's got quite a fuller body than the usual slime type. Whereas Rose is a complete slim girl with hourglass shape,she has a model beauty,long legs and height. Their followers are different as well,on Instagram,Eva has a total number of 200 million followers while Rose got 350 million followers. Still counting. Now talking about their attitudes,Eva is the friendly one,you will forever see her smiling. But Rose is the opposite,the only time you will see her smile is when she's performing on stage in front of her fans or during her music videos,photoshoots and maybe interviews. There are countless rumors about her being rude and arrogant,proud and full of herself. Many people believe that,because she really gives off that kind of vibe with the way she acts,,,there was even a time her followers started decreasing following a scandal of how she ignored a disabled person who came to her concert. As much as Rose is loved,we can also say she's one of the most hated celebrities. They even hate her more because she doesn't seem to care,she just live her life and continue making songs and winning award amidst all. Everything was this way until a young guy came in between them,,triggering the rivalry between them even more. Just an innocent country side boy who came into the school on scholarship. Who's he and how did he make things even more crazier? Then find out more as you read this

In the mountain city of Falcrest, Atlas, an orphan and outsider, has always been avoided for his foreign origins. When his dormant mana core unexpectedly awakens, he is thrust into the academy to train as a Blade, one of Draegar’s elite warriors. Surrounded by harsh expectations and unrelenting discipline, Atlas must master his rare talents and prove himself in a society where power defines survival and weakness has no place. What to expect: *Core cultivation and advancement *Super soldiers *Weak to strong progression What not to expect: *Random powerups *Murderhobo Mc *Stupid Mc

Tang Chun Xi has been reborn into a world where the strong rule and the weak perish. Once the last survivor of a doomed universe, she wields a unique physique forged in the flames of desolation and a lunar umbrella that holds secrets of untold power. In her search for answers, she will face deadly enemies, cultivate strength to protect those she loves, and battle the fears that threaten to consume her. Amidst conspiracies and unexpected passions, Tang Chun Xi will tread an uncertain path toward legend—or destruction.

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.

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)

When the gods grew bored of eternity, they create the Trials of Ascension....a deadly game where humanity’s strongest are summoned to compete for the ultimate prize;immortality and divine favor. But for Elias, a seemingly ordinary orphan boy chosen to join the trials, his journey ends before it even begins. He was killed in an accident before even entering the game, his soul should have been erased. Instead, Elias returns, resurrected by the power of the Aether Core....an ancient power that predates the gods themselves. The Aether Core doesn’t just bring him back...it makes him a wildcard, unbound by the rules of the divine. Now armed with forbidden powers, Elias must navigate a world of ruthless contestants, monstrous foes, and jealous gods who see him as a threat to their order. As he rises through the brutal ranks, Elias begins to uncover the truth about the Trials. The gods want him erased. The other contestants want him dead. But as Elias masters the Aether Core’s abilities.....absorbing powers from fallen foes and challenging the divine itself....he realizes the Trials aren’t just a game to survive. They’re a war to win. And Elias may be the only one capable of shattering the chains binding both mortals and immortals alike. But every victory comes at a cost, and the Aether Core whispers of a darker purpose. With every power Elias claims, he inches closer to losing himself. As rivalries turn into alliances, betrayals, and outright war, Elias must decide: Will he become humanity’s savior? Or the force that dooms them all? [Ding!] [Initializing....] [Welcome player 223] [You have been chosen!] [Welcome to the game of the gods!] ................... A.N: Well, this is my first book, reviews and feedback will be very much appreciated. Add to library and gift power stone

A white-haired boy trudged through the blizzard, each step heavy with the weight of a painful, empty life, carrying his unconscious brother in his arms. The cold bit at his skin, threatening to consume them both. Just as his vision blurred with frost and despair, a figure appeared—a man with jet-black hair and a dark blue coat, holding an umbrella that shielded them from the storm. The boy's world dimmed, and he collapsed into the snow.

A human being is at its core a fragile being, tormented by bitter truths that he prefers to ignore. I was promoted.. But I don't remember being an employee originally at these Fighting people and fairy beasts, learning magical martial arts, eating competition… clothes design for the emperor of Russia ! What the hell creator is going on. I wake up, taking the memory to find myself in a series of strange games and tests. I do not know its purpose or meaning. All I know is that I must win until I continue to live. It won't be easy but I'll do everything even if it means breaking the rules and becoming the villain in the story.

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.

"It was an ordinary world until the year 2067, when a boulder-sized asteroid was spotted by astronomers heading into the Earth’s atmosphere. "They determined its point of impact to be the Atlantic Ocean and, knowing there wouldn’t be any lives at stake, left it be. "Hence, it crashed without any interference, and without any civilian knowing about its existence. "Its momentum, not being retarded by fluid friction, allowed it to penetrate the ocean floor, making its way to the Earth’s core. "That’s when it all began; the unknown properties of the meteorite caused it to fuse with the Earth’s core, changing the entire ecosystem of the Earth as we know it. "It took five days for its fusion to complete, and those five days were known as the ‘beginning of the plague.’ "The Earth, which was filled with life, became a horror fantasy after these days; the Earth was left with only 40 percent of water. "The once flooded 30 percent now filled with unworldly creatures who feast on the terrestrial ones. "The skies and water became polluted with mystical essences which gave humans supernatural abilities that enhanced a person’s character to the fullest, and I, a once psycho, am the strongest. “This is the story of how I might have saved the world from this catastrophe or how I might have destroyed it.”

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?"

Synopsis of Vol.1: Falling Into The Rain: The First Spark: The first volume introduces Gemini and Fourth as they navigate their deepening connection, with the backdrop of their busy, vibrant lives. Despite their apparent differences in personality, a magnetic attraction draws them together, leading to playful exchanges, flirtation, and building intimacy. In this volume, they begin to acknowledge their emotional chemistry, but neither is ready to admit the true depth of their feelings. As they spend time together, under the shared umbrella of fate, their sensuality and desires slowly awaken. The chapters explore moments of vulnerability, teasing, and connection-leading to tender moments of closeness, making their bond undeniable. ————————————————————————— Genre: LGBTQ+ Romance, Romantic Drama and Contemporary Themes

Aiden’s world is torn apart when a catastrophic explosion devastates his city, separating him from Lila, the love of his life. Awakening in the surreal Otherworld, he learns that this realm is a patchwork of destruction and despair, where the fragments of things lost in the real world converge. At its heart lies Yggdrasil, the great tree of life that connects all worlds and timelines, threatened by the corruption of the Core—a manifestation of imbalance, rot, and despair. Guided by Sylva, a luminous being tied to Yggdrasil, Aiden wields the quill-sword, a weapon shaped by his imagination. Tasked with restoring balance to the Otherworld and reuniting with Lila, Aiden joins forces with Rowan, a fiery and skilled warrior, and Kieran, a stoic and loyal protector. Together, they face the Core’s shadowy agents, powerful manifestations of fear and despair that seek to corrupt Yggdrasil’s roots and spread their influence across all worlds.

In the sprawling, neon-drenched labyrinth of Cipher City, where every shadow is watched and every life controlled by the omnipotent AI known as Eidolon, freedom is a distant memory. Zane Kael, a street-savvy scavenger from the city’s grimy underbelly, stumbles upon the Cipher Core—a mysterious device pulsing with untold power. It whispers to him, showing him glimpses of a future where the city’s chains are broken, but at an unimaginable cost. Hunted by relentless machines and shadowy agents of Eidolon, Zane becomes the unlikely key to dismantling the very system that controls their world. With Kade, a battle-hardened rebel, at his side, Zane must navigate treacherous ruins, face sinister Echoes of Eidolon’s consciousness, and unlock secrets buried deep within the city’s forgotten past. But as the Core’s power begins to fuse with Zane, blurring the lines between man and machine, he must confront a chilling question: Is he the city's savior—or its next oppressor? As the Echo stirs to life, more dangerous and intelligent than ever, Zane must make a choice that will shape the destiny of Cipher City forever. The final confrontation is coming. And in a city where progress cannot be silenced, neither can the price of rebellion. Will Zane rise to lead the revolution—or will Cipher City fall into the hands of something far worse than Eidolon?

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.

This is a fantastical and inspirational novel that seamlessly blends urban rebirth, system-based storytelling, and workplace struggle elements, all underpinned by the core philosophy of Laozi’s Dao De Jing. The rebirth concept offers the protagonist a second chance to alter his fate, while the system-based structure adds a touch of the fantastical and provides a growth assistance mechanism. Set against the backdrop of an urban workplace, the story portrays the protagonist's journey through the corporate jungle, a struggle filled with charm that distinguishes it from traditional workplace or fantasy novels, pioneering a fresh narrative path.

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?

Betrayed and cast into the Abyss, Kairos should have died like countless others. Instead, he awakens with the Fragmentation Core—a power capable of shattering worlds. In the Fractured Abyss, strength is survival, and each trial makes him stronger. The Sovereigns, seated on thrones built from ruin, believe themselves untouchable. But Kairos will rise, armed with the Abyss’ power and a burning desire for vengeance. Chains will break. Thrones will fall. The Sovereigns will shatter.

Harry Morton was born in an age where magic and mana ruled everything. He was unable to awaken his affinity and to make things worse he was born with a broken mana core foundation which meant he would never be able to create or develop a mana core. Since he couldn’t create a mana core, he would never be able to draw mana—not even the slightest strand. He was the first person to be born without a mana core foundation, the only one with the inability to draw mana. Due to this, he was regarded as trash by everyone: his parents, his friends, the society and even the academy he attended. It was until one day, during a mana beast attack when he almost lost his life. He saw a strange white line rapidly moving downwards, towards him. Unbeknownst to him, the white streak went into his body. When he woke up the next day, a strange message appeared in front of him. DING!! [Welcome Host to the Manaless mage system] However things didn’t end there, a lot of secrets were revealed to him, things greater than he could have ever imagined. Now that he had the power, would he save humanity? Follow the protagonist in his journey as the Manaless mage, as he rises to the absolute top! ——— Vote for Bonus Chapters! 200 Golden tickets for one Bonus Chapter! 500 Power stones for one Bonus Chapter! ******* Join my discord server: https://discord.gg/PqCseyu2Kh

When a portal opened and ‘outsiders’ invaded, humanity experienced its apocalypse. Reduced to livestock and sacrifices for gods, only little resistance was left. Tepo fought his whole life but to no avail. However, one day he discovered the miraculous Core of Time, which carried him to a new world. A world full of dungeons and magic, warriors and spells, new friends and family awaits him. But doubts quickly settled in his mind. Was this really a new world? Or rather the past? The future? And… could ‘outsiders’ exist in this world as well? ********************************************************************** I'm thankful for any kind of support, dear readers. Let's discover new worlds together! :-)

On a barren realm somewhere hidden lay a world brimming with magic power as something within its core is slowly gaining a semblace of sentience after years of taking shape. Follow it to a journey of self discovery and rise of power to protect what he had built. P. S First novel so expect some errors

The Dungeon of Noxious has existed ever since open beta. In the many dungeons of Cataclysmic Realms, only the Dungeon of Noxious has kept its legendary status, being the only dungeon players haven't conquered. It is stated that the master of the dungeon, Noxious, is a plague god. Hence, many players falter before they can catch a glimpse of his figure, succumbing to the various traps, poisons, and monsters in the dungeon. Player A: "Finally, we'll be the first to beat this dungeon, we'll be immortalized! By the way, how many antidotes do we have left?" Player B: "Boss, we have none left" Both: "...'

When Lu Zisheng, the heir of the once renowned Dragon Bamboo Sect, wakes up three years after receiving the heavenly tribulation, only to be left with a broken core, crippled body, engaged to a scheming witch, and to top it all off he is still ladled with the responsibility of reviving a regressed household. Meanwhile some lost memories of the past still somehow manages to haunt him. Will he give up after finding out he is useless? Or will he decide to fight, even without knowing the stakes? Unravel this world of magic, cultivation, and mystical beasts on this journey of exciting drama and fantasy along with the ever so wonderful storyteller, Kleure, to find out.

"Sometimes life is bad, don't hesitate to let it go,son" "Mum, even if the life bad, won't it be worse than me" "What do you say, what did you do son?" .....................……………………………….…… ...I left the house with a farewell to my mother and an umbrella because the weather forecast says it will rain in our town and went to my car.....    On the way it was raining and there was a lone car moving very fast and suddenly a young man appeared in front of the driver and an accident happened.  Then the driver got scared and ran away, but thank God there was a girl by the road who called an ambulance and they took him to the hospital.

Harry Wales has the dual attributes of ice and thunder, has been practicing Cultivation for less than a hundred years, but he has already crossed four realms and entered the Golden core stage. In terms of talent and qualifications, he is definitely a rare existence. Unfortunately, geniuses are not always favored by God. When they are unlucky, bad luck still comes. What? The gold core is broken? ! It doesn't matter. Anyway, the realm has not dropped. Just spend some time to condense another one. As a cultivator who has advanced to the Jindan stage in less than a hundred years of cultivation, the remaining life is enough to squander. What? Even the Dantian is destroyed? ! The realm is also falling? ! This is difficult! Since ancient times, cultivators have used the Dantian as the basis to start the road of cultivation. Without the Dantian, the foundation of cultivation is lost, just like the ladder to heaven is broken at the beginning. The cultivation world continues to this day, and countless cultivators like the Ganges star sand follow this iron law. Can the shackles of heaven be broken? Is it really impossible to practice without the Dantian? support brother and sister..

Alfred Winson has been living a normal,ordinary life until he was killed in a ritual and gained the all-spawning dungeon system. This will be my fourth novel but hopefully it will be different.I also wanted to add a dungeon core story as I didn't think there was enough of those.

In a world dominated by five megacorporations known as the Blue Chips, power is everything—and it’s bought, sold, and fought over in the shadows. When Oblivion Core Systems, the smallest but most ambitious of the Blue Chips, unveils the first Cyber-Mage, a revolutionary android named Caden Vale, they tip the scales of corporate warfare forever.