Darkest Dungeon The Sluice

In a realm where dungeons are the nexus of power and adventure, a forgotten Architect awakens to a world filled with treachery and ambition. Once a mere spectator in the grand game of gods and mortals, he finds himself thrust into a desperate struggle for survival after a fateful encounter with a group of reckless adventurers. With only his wits and the remnants of an ancient dungeon core at his disposal, he must navigate the treacherous landscape of dungeon-building, gathering resources, and facing relentless threats. As he delves deeper into the mysteries of his newfound powers, he discovers the ability to summon guardians and craft traps that will turn the tide of battle. But with each victory comes a price. Rival adventurers seek to claim the power of his dungeon for themselves, and ancient secrets threaten to unravel everything he has built. As he faces increasingly formidable foes, the Architect must confront the true nature of power and the burden of his role in a game controlled by gods. Will he rise to become a legend of his design, or will he be crushed beneath the weight of ambition and fate? In a world where every choice matters, the Architect must forge his path through cunning and strategy, building a dungeon that not only serves as a sanctuary but becomes a force to be reckoned with. Join him on this thrilling journey through a realm of magic, danger, and endless possibilities—where the only limit is the depth of his imagination. Also I want to say to my readers that I'm not perfect and free free to say your mind, I'm open to correction, even more to criticisms.

The Mayan ceremonial dagger had an inscription in the ancient language that read: "Offer thy heart". It's obviously an instruction left by the past inhabitants of this forgotten place, but who would be stupid enough to stab himself in the heart with a rusty old knife found inside a tombstone? After activating my battery pack the dagger shimmers brightly in a cyan light, the creatures are coming, I can hear their steps. 'It's do or die.'

Leonar is a compulsive gambler, now in debt up to his neck. The worst part? Even though his ability reactivated the moment he entered a dungeon, he can't use it in his world’s casinos because they don’t allow Awakened. His ability is a special trait in his eyes that lets him see probabilities as green, yellow, or red. Yet he finds an opportunity to use it... in the most dangerous casino ever known. But there, he saw a color he’d never seen before on an item among the casino's prizes. Gold. Though he never imagined he’d become the hunter destined to protect the world—with several sexy yet insufferable ego-weapons. "Damn it, can’t you all be quiet for one second? I finally know what to do!" "But it was Eleonora who started it!" "No, you did!" "Ladies… we’re in the middle of a battle… calm down… you’re going to get Leonar killed!"

The greed of men knows no bounds. They hunt for all the treasures of the world even ones they were never meant to possess. But greed is like a violent fire, it knows no friend and no master. The greed and desire for power of two men will lead the futuristic world of 2080 into calamities they would only wish were nightmares

In a modern world where cultivators need a place to cultivate or vent their boredom, there are private businesses that set up instance dungeons with the aid of technology and cultivation magic to enable cultivators to train and commoners to experience the life of cultivation. They are called dungeon suppliers. Xie Jin's one and only dream was to be a dungeon supplier and when his only relative passed away, the relative's inheritance gave him a plot of land and surprisingly, a 'System' Module which the relative had previously used. With the help of the system, Xie Jin decided to pursue his dream of becoming the number one dungeon supplier. ----------- (13/8/2020) Author's opinion: At this point, this book had hundreds of chapters worth of content which I had planned for a long time. If you wish to undertake the book and appreciate the story, please read it up till chapter 300s to understand the sudden twist in chapter 100s. i will admit that during that time, I am still a young budding author and could have expressed the story better in the early hundred chapters. But I assure you the story development is worth it. ----------- Discord channel: https://discord.gg/KkUXzjTKf9 If you have some spare change, please buy me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/moloxiv

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

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

Jimbo is a Hardcore Gamer. He makes a living in E-Sports. Compete in a niche, but it's HIS niche. There is no one else at his level who performs heart and soul in his favorite genre: Management. Whether it's towns, cities, or even armies - Jimbo is the organizational master! A facet that is ironic when his death is brought about by the deplorable condition of his room. Perhaps a soul like his would seem pathetic to any ethereal and divine entity who would take it between their fingers. But the truth is that every soul has its precious place in the universe, and Jimbo's place was in a realm in crisis. Only he would no longer be Jimbo. He would become the dungeon.

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

Michael thought a hike on the Appalachian Trail might clear his head, not turn his life upside down. Stumbling upon the Infinity Dungeon, he discovers a realm of magic—his ticket to a new life. But as Michael battles his way through the dungeon and gains magic [Skills], he realizes that the whole world is about to change forever. Other delvers with dangerous powers, hungry beasts, the awakening of old monsters. Dangers are everywhere. Friends are now enemies, abusing their power and even the Italian mob wants a slice of the pie. In a world where anyone can wield power, Michael knows he’s going to have to devise a way to get stronger. To deal with this he creates a megacorporation, and its Candle Light division is starting to look awfully similar to a certain foundation that deals with magical anomalies. LitRPG with lots of blue boxes, grounded in a real world that feels ever more dangerous, and a main character who will have to learn how to exploit his powers quickly, before events slip out of his grasp. The world is vast and full of dangers, after all, and magic only makes things worse.

Once a timid bookworm, I set out on a quest to gather rare plants for a living. But fate had other plans, and I met my end in a most embarrassing way—dozing off in a hot spring! My life force was snatched away and transformed into a dungeon core. With my newfound powers, I realized I could craft a dungeon that revolved around the very hot springs that had claimed me. In the midst of confused depression I encountered a wandering wisp, its flickering light igniting my adventurous spirit. She had been cast out by her siblings for her low heat abilities, left to drift without a home. Together, we forged a bond, determined to rise from our humble beginnings. With grit and determination, we set out to grow our dungeon, honing our skills and expanding our power, ready to take on whatever challenges lay ahead!

This is a world of deities. This a place where even dragons must bow their heads. a world of endless peril . Amidst the evil creatures of titan, a new race known as dungeons came to be. And our protagonist Knox Light happens to be the first dungeon, How will our hero fair in a world that completely goes against his ways. will he fall early in his epic tale become ashes? or will he rise beyond all those who wish to use and control him?

I died. That's obvious. But I was reborn. How? Don't ask me. Maybe it was some god. A divine being? Ah- It doesn't matter. My life burned away and now- well I'm stuck here in this black void. This dungeon. Maybe I had lived a pious last life. Laughable as that was. But I was given a second chance. Told to grow my dungeon, to create hulking monstrosities that would destroy the world. In short, I am now a villain. I am the consciousness of the dungeon, the little orb at the end my body. And still I live. A projection of a body is created - a trap - and I am that. I am the one to guide foolish adventurers to their death. My looks are curated. Soft features that entrap the mind. I am the dungeon. I am the projection, I am human, and I am the dungeon. And I will conquer all. Every being will bow before my might. "Before you're cuteness~" Ah- heh- that too... help... I didn't ask to look this cute!

On hiatus until November 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.

[Congratulations on your successful reincarnation pitiful little one]

Agent Black is a highly skilled operative of the Defence Corps, a covert organization dedicated to neutralizing the state’s most dangerous threats. But beneath her hardened exterior, she is driven by a deep, unyielding need for revenge. Years ago her sister was murdered brutally but never got justice. Now, the hunt for "The Dark"—the elusive criminal mastermind responsible for countless illegal operations—has become her only focus. The Dark is a figure whispered about in the shadows, a man whose vast network and ruthless influence make him nearly untouchable. Yet Agent Black knows that to find him is not only a mission but a chance to unearth the truth about her sister’s death and expose the corruption that has stained everything she once trusted. But as she dives deeper into a deadly game of cat and mouse, Agent Black must confront the demons of her past—haunted by memories that threaten her resolve and the recruits she is tasked with training. In a world where survival is the price of failure, she is forced to grapple with what she is willing to sacrifice in her quest for vengeance. Can she remain focused enough to take down The Dark, or will the shadows of her own history consume her before she gets the justice she craves? Note: The cover image isn't mine.

Hm? Wait, eh? What?! I'm now assigned on a mission so that I would be a dungeon master? Hold on, why?! That's such a painful task to do! Let someone else do it! In the first place, why me? What..? Only I can be the dungeon master? Stare into my eyes. Are you kidding me? No? Ugh, fine. There's no way I could argue against an archangel when I'm a mere angel. Alright, you win. I'll do it. So... my job is to serve as the boss of my dungeon and that naturally includes bashing up anyone who arrives at the boss room instead of reincarnating souls. But I'm getting tired of this anyway, so why not ask someone else to serve as the boss? Then, I would only have administration stuff to do! Hurray! I'm such a genius! But what if I could make a contract with an intelligent being and let them do the administration stuff too? Heheh... I'm such a genius! Oh, and also screw you, Lord Raphael. I still haven't forgiven you yet for pushing this job down onto me. ----

The story of an adventurer passing through the dungeon.

Two young boys, Thrain and Thorin are going to conquer there first dungeon.

Belial, A Dungeon Boss who envy Humans because they're Free so the Gods gave a chance to become one in exchange for his Title as a Dungeon boss. He bacame a Human but he lost his Powers and he started from weak to strong.

Synopsis: Malenia, a middle-aged woman, finds herself transported to a magical world where she unexpectedly becomes the owner of a dungeon. With no choice but to defend it if she wants to survive, Malenia faces the challenge of surviving in this dangerous land. The continent she’s on is filled with monsters, but other races—humans, elves, dwarves, and more—have arrived, eager to claim the so-called "unclaimed" land. Follow Malenia’s journey as she slowly builds her own monster kingdom, fighting to defend it against all who threaten her new world... Content Warning: This story delves into mature themes, dark romance, and complex morality, with a deep and captivating plot.

[Hiatus] --just started 0.05-- don't forget to follow! anyway, this story is a fast & slow burn story, and can switch. it really depends on when I want to change the pacing, the mc can get OP fast. and/or slowly. P.S. the prologue volume is not required to read, but currently it's only on the prologue volume.(as of writing this - Aug 3, Saturday.) ———— the story follows Terro Hani, as he navigates through a dungeon. he is trapped inside because of a system glitch, as he grinds he gets stronger. eventually reaching level 999,999,999,999,999. with an EXP to level up of 3.7B, he finally escaped. as the system fixed he got out. he learned that it was 100 years for him, but in the real world it was only 2 years. he was angered at that, but decided to live his best life. as he goes on his adventure he meets others, and they all want to fight him, or join him on his journey. will he become the strongest? or are there people who can beat him, join him on his journey. and read this novel. ——— hope you enjoy, I hope this novel gets adapted into a webtoon(manga and/or anime).

Sudden Tremor! Destructive phenomena suddenly struck the earth. An unknown calamity that lasted for a whole minute can be felt across every corner of the planet. After this devastating earthquake followed by another destruction that wipe the land clean, a hundred meters of water. A great tsunami scours every city, every town in every country. Submerging most of the land that exists on planet earth. Almost everything was cut off, but fortunately, even in the face of the imminent extinction of human civilization, every single human was transferred to another realm which led them to safety. After some time they learned something, they're not on earth anymore. They're currently in a dungeon, far away from earth! "You're all safe here, there's no need to panic as this is the fate of humanity. The earth, your home is no longer safe. The Merge has happened and with the help of Higher Gods we were able to assist you and transfer your species to this realm." An Angel with multiple wings floating in the air said to humans. Unbeknownst to other Gods, a single human returned to 'earth'. ============= I don't own the cover photo, if you own it and wanted to take it down, please let me know. Thanks!

In a modern urban landscape where dungeons intertwine with everyday life, Theo Marcellus is an unassuming high school student at Arcadia High, a school renowned for its elite dungeon program. With the ability to awaken latent powers as a Warden, Theo is determined to forge his own path, despite his low energy level and lack of skills. His life takes a dramatic turn during a routine school day when he inadvertently gets pulled into a collapsing dungeon during a raid. Inside the dungeon, he encounters Aria Sinclair, a prodigious Warden known for her incredible combat abilities and strong leadership. Together, they face off against ruthless raiders attempting to steal an ancient artifact. As chaos ensues, Theo feels an inexplicable connection to the artifact, awakening a dormant energy within him that surprises even Aria. This unexpected event not only sparks his determination to master his newfound abilities but also leads to a burgeoning bond with Aria, who becomes both his mentor and an enigmatic figure in his life. As Theo embarks on his journey of self-discovery, he delves deeper into the complexities of the Warden system, exploring skill trees and leveling up in a world filled with magic and danger. With Aria’s guidance, he trains rigorously, pushing past his limits to uncover the truth behind his unique potential and the artifact's connection to him. However, the more he learns, the more he becomes entangled in the hidden politics of Arcadia High, where rival organizations vie for control of powerful artifacts and knowledge. In the backdrop, a secretive organization known as the Shadow Syndicate lurks, driven by a ruthless agenda to exploit dungeon energies for their gain. They recognize Theo's latent powers and target him as a key player in their plans. As Theo’s skills grow, he realizes that the threats posed by this organization are not only dangerous but personal, entangling his fate with those he cares about. Amidst intense training sessions, exploration events, and confrontations with the Syndicate, Theo navigates his evolving feelings for Aria, who is both a mentor and an object of admiration. Their relationship deepens as they face external threats and internal struggles, each supporting the other as they confront the shadows of their past and the burdens of their destinies. In a climactic exploration event, Theo and his friends uncover a powerful dungeon that holds the key to understanding his connection to the artifacts and the true nature of his abilities. As they face overwhelming challenges and betrayals, Theo must confront his deepest fears, decide where his loyalties lie, and ultimately awaken the power within him to protect those he loves. "Awakening Shadows" is a tale of growth, friendship, and the fight against darkness in a world where every choice shapes destiny. Theo’s journey from a reluctant hero to a formidable Warden reflects the struggles of finding one’s place in a world filled with challenges, magic, and the complexities of human relationships.

Welcome to the wonderful world of Dashkiria. This world is full of magic, monsters, heroes and peculiar personalities. Adventurers' travels, boss battles and the history of this fantasy world are waiting for you.

This is a strange world where everyone can build Dream Dungeons. Qiu Ren also becomes one of the many Dream Makers. So, welcome to the dream I built. You can experience the thrill of being the winner in “Battle Royale;” Seek salvation in “Dark Souls;” Slaughter the gods wantonly in “God of War.” Lastly... some dreams are very harmful to your body. Please don’t be too addicted to them.