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Chiyo Kobayashi I'm back! I'm sorry for the long hiatus. I will be posting 6 more chapters today as a compensation for the weeks of inactivity. I hope you all will continue to join me in this journey to the completion of The Divine Core. Your support is highly appreciated!
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The Divine Core CH56: "THE KAIROS'S AETHERIA"
In the vast emptiness of the scenery, there was a flicker of energy. It gathered, swirling like a whirlpool, drawing in light and matter from all around.Slowly, it condensed, forming a sphere of shimmering energy. Within this sphere, the fabric of reality twisted and folded, creating a pocket dimension unlike any other.As the energy coalesced, Kai and Kenji emerged from the swirling chaos. The latter's eyes glowed like molten gold, and the former surveyed the new domain with awe.Kenji christened the technique, "The Kairos's Aetheria."The Kairos's Aetheria: a pocket dimension the Space Core invented that defies the natural constraints of the natural order of space and time.Every day that passed training within this dimension equated itself to two years of real time experience. This way, the Daemons could cheat nature and subject Kai to an endless saga of back to back confrontations with its climax being levelling up at every successful battle session.The system was best fit for t
The Divine Core CH57: "FIGHT YOUR DEMONS"
« Within Kairos's Aetheria »Kairos granted the desires of the Chosen Daemon.In mystical fashion, the scenery took a shift in point of view. Kenji and Kairos were out of sight. The system transported Kai to an alternate universe.In the blink of an eye, the void around Kai began to shift and twist, like a canvas being painted with reality. Tokyo, Japan emerged from the emptiness, but it wasn't quite the Tokyo Kai knew.The sky above was a canvas of deep purples and blues, streaked with wisps of silver clouds that seemed to shimmer like ethereal silk.Buildings rose like monoliths, blending ancient architecture with sleek, futuristic designs. Neon signs flickered to life, casting an eye-catching glow upon the bustling streets below.Despite the vibrant energy pulsating through the city, there was an unmistakable air of solemnity. The streets were filled with people adorned in traditional garments, their faces painted in patterns of white and black. It was the Day of the Dead, a time w
The Divine Core CH58: "WORST NIGHTMARE"
Kai seemed to have fixated his emotions to be stagnant in revenge, which fueled his core energy to menacing heights.He summoned more azure dragons to save the humans from the country-sized earthquake. Kai landed smoothly to the earth, and was immediately faced by the mutant dead.Shocking the Chosen Daemon, the beings struck swift energy blasts which he dodged fairly easily.The beings held him tight and oozed acid goo on him, melting his body in painful order. Kai shrieked in pain, generating a massage shockwave that blew up the surrounding mutants to bones.Kai took to the skies, riding on an azure dragon as he launched a flame cyclone unto the freakish opposition. Kai concentrated, focusing his spirit to his core energy to heal himself from the damage.Unfortunately, the mutants did not wish for him to recover. In sickening unison, they converged energies, sending a behemoth acid wave towards Kai to turn him into a molten liquid. The latter's eyes flashed as he saw death knocking
The Divine Core CH59: "THE BOUNTY HUNT"
‘What’s wrong with you, Kai Nagano! Do something! Move! Move! Move!’ Kai’s conscience rallied his body.Yumiko launched the destructive blast point blanc, seemingly eviscerating the Chosen Daemon and fulfilling his innate desires of sweet vengeance.She sustained the blast for a little while longer to make a statement, and released the hold in assurance of his death. She smirked in her supposed victory, using the moment to gaze at the aftermath of her victory.“I’ve got to admit, Kurogawa.” Kai’s voice rang out. “You once again prove time and time again why my entire being despises you.”Yumiko turned back, adopting a stance to assure she was not caught off guard.“I guess I understand how this system’s going to play out, and I can’t wait to run through every single opposition that I’ve ever faced, that I continuously dread within my very beck and core, until my soul derives the joy it so desperately desires.”Yumiko turned to the direction of his voice and launched a massive beam of
The Divine Core CH60: "KAI NAGANO"
The sudden interruption on the television screens and radios caused a stir across Japan. People paused their activities, their attention captured by the unexpected announcement."Hey, what's going on?" a commuter asked his fellow passenger on the train."I don't know, they interrupted the news for something big," the other replied, leaning closer to the screen.On the crowded streets of Tokyo, pedestrians stopped in their tracks, craning their necks to catch a glimpse of the image of the Chosen Daemon."Did you hear that? They're talking about some kid named Kai Nagano," one person remarked to their companion, brows furrowed in confusion."Yeah, I heard. He seemed to have come back from the dead or something," the other replied, eyes widening in surprise.In office buildings, workers gathered around televisions and smartphones, trying to make sense of the unexpected announcement."Wait, are you hearing what I’m hearing? A way for the dead to rise again?" a cubicle neighbor whispered t
The Divine Core CH61: "THE GAUNTLET"
~ In an Unknown Location ~Chikara was welcomed into the humble abode of the harbingers of evil.“Well done, Chikara!” Kōzō praised his underling for his outstanding performance.“Yeah, you really are putting yourself out there. Quite the courage you’ve put up daring to step foot again into the borders of Shinjutsu High.” Akuma glazed his comrade. “Especially after being recently discovered as her second impostor.”“Well, what can I say?” Chikara cut in, joking about. “Someone's gotta do the dirty work around here. Kōzō-sama’s quite demanding, you know?”“But, I don't understand any of this, Kōzō.” Ihann pointed out. “It all just sounds too random: getting the whole of Japan involved in our matters, letting the world potentially know of Daemons once again, creating unnecessary trails of ever-growing violence and disputes. What's really your plan, Kōzō?”The Mastermind chuckled darkly, growing a faint sense of ecstasy. “Now, Ihann, where did this growing intelligence come from? And her
The Divine Core CH62: "THE VOW OF THE STRONGEST"
••• ∅ •••Shujin-sensei will always be an icon to me. Every day with him is a breath of fresh air, be it an illusion, a system or reality. You’ve given me a new reserve of strength, and trust me when I say that I delivered.Stage after stage, brawl after brawl, Daemon after Daemon, I fought, each fight proving tougher than the last. It seemed the system had only registered feats shown within the memories of the Space Core himself and the Player partaking in the system’s string of training curricula.I barely defeated Ihann, the final challenger of the gauntlet. I guess I have him to thank for holding back so much during the invasion. If not for his persona for playing with his food, I guess this would have been a level that I would not have been able to pass.I still wonder what exactly would happen if I genuinely died in this system. Would it be for real? Or would I just start the training stages all over again? Oh well, I’d rather not find out.I’m just glad the gauntlet came to an e
The Divine Core CH63: "LET ME IN"
••• ∅ •••What's there to say? Now I know why he is hailed the Strongest Aeon of the modern era. He really is living up to the legacy his ancestors had built.In what felt like just five minutes in the final battle, I had been driven close to death for a total of two hundred and fifty nine times.As the time went by, I lost count of how many times death nearly embraced me into a chokehold. He was just that strong.Well, on the bright side, I had shattered the bridge that separated me from unlocking regeneration's full potential. The technique was now made automatic in my body's system, aiding my already durable physique further.On top of that, I had seemed to gain somewhat of a mastery over core energy's concepts. My attack schemes were far more precise. My instincts were sharpened and my overall prowess could probably rival multiple Aeons at a time. I already felt like a billion bucks despite the fact that the mission isn't quite yet completed.But, even at that. Upon my ever growin
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CH80: "KŪDAN"
Kaito Kazutoshi slowly began chuckling, a hint of pride in his demeanor. “Letting underlings do the dirty work for you, huh? You severely underestimate me, Nagano.”The bounty hunter’s attention quickly shifted to the subtle but dominating unsheathing of Kuronami, his new aura more terrifying than the former. Kuronami pulsated a sickening aura of core energy even in its base form. Bennosuke took his stance, welcoming his enemy to dance.“Kuronami.”Bennosuke faded away. Kaito was on high alert. Faster than he could react, Kuronami slithered like a serpent, taking shots at his enemy’s vitals. Bennosuke’s being formed right above the onslaught, front-flipping to land a vicious super axe kick to the head of Kaito, smashing him into the ground.The Strongest Assassin gripped Kuronami by its handle and the latter scored a devastating slash to the head of his opponent. Kaito deflected the trajectory of the blade’s movements and he scored a devastating slash on Bennosuke slashing off the han
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CH79: "FUKKOU"
Kuronami was lost in the smoke of his demised wielder. But, it did not seem like the battle was over just yet. As if the magnificent blade had a life of its own, Kuronami rose up and took a stance as if being wielded by a ghost.Kuronami swung himself full arc to cut through the Chosen Daemon, but Kai was quick enough to dodge the strike with a flip over the blade. The attack, as usual, didn’t stop there and Kuronami twisted like a serpent to pierce through Kai’s heart.The entire scene was painted in red, and Kai did his best to rip the blade out of his body. He realised he was only doing himself more damage for his palms nearly cut in two.Kuronami extended, ragdolling the Chosen Daemon from building to building with its seemingly infinite segments. Kai clapped in response, swapping places with one of the brick walls he got drilled into.Kuronami broke through the wall and turned to face the Chosen Daemon once again as it phased in and out of reality.‘What the?’ Kai was amazed by t
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CH78: "KURONAMI"
Day's appearance suddenly mimicked the nature of night. Bennosuke had placed a barrier around the district to ensure no one interrupted their battle.The sound of his weapon scraping the earth frightened the Chosen Daemon, their eyes interlocked to one another.Bennosuke appeared like a shadow amongst the shadows, with no sort of fear in his eyes. All that raced in his mind was to claim the head to the awakened Daemon and deliver it to the Mastermind.“We don't have to do this, man.” Kai tried to appeal to the Daemon, but his words didn't seem to penetrate through his eyes at all. “Would you really wanna take the life of your kind? Answer me!”The sound of his weapon seized. Bennosuke stopped moving. He raised up his weapon to showcase all of its majesty. This weapon has murdered thousands of entities, and the Chosen Daemon was about to enter the list.The blade was divided into several segments which seemed to transfigure at any time and season.‘I guess bargaining wasn't an option,
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CH77: "BENNOSUKE DŌRAKU"
The two Daemons launched themselves out of the restaurant, destroying the glass windows in the process. The customers and staff alike attempted to chase after the Chosen Daemon, but Kenji halted them on their tracks, constructing a barrier around the restaurant to cage them in for a while.Unfortunately, this attracted the attention of multitudes that were stationed outside the restaurant. The people had instantly recognised Kai's identity. His image was on every city banner and on all posters and fliers, and he was at the heart of Kyoto City.A flaming arrow was aimed at his head, but Kai was quick enough to react to the attack with ease, stopping it with a finger. The arrow collided with his finger and progressively shattered the immensely durable body of the awakened Chosen Daemon.The distraction was set in stone. Kai realised it was a decoy. He turned around to behold a ten ton trailer moving at about a hundred and twenty kilometres per hour with the mindest to demolish Kai, even
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CH76: "THE WORLD'S MOST WANTED DAEMON"
~ Meanwhile ~~ Beyond the Chaos in the City of Tokyo ~~ In a desolate district in Kyoto, Japan ~The Kairos's Aetheria shattered. Emerging from the pocket dimension were the Daemons Kai Nagano and Kenji Amano. The former descended from the Space Core's technique, landing on his feet in psychotic fashion. The latter fell from a lengthy distance, his condition critical and nearly fatal.Kenji was heavily injured, his entire body and attire immersed in blood. Even though the Strognest Aeon seemed to be at death's door, he put on a smile on his face. Whilst the heated battle for the head of the King raged on, the training had been completed. Kai Nagano succeeded in matching the power of the Strongest Daemon of the modern era. But, the Chosen Daemon could not let go. He was out of control."Kenji," Kai cried out, managing to get somewhat of a hold of his being. "Make it stop. I don't… wanna hurt anyone."Kenji chuckled heartily, blood drooling from his lips. “I won't let you lay a finger
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LET'S TALK ABOUT IT
Hello, loves💙I really wanted to make this extended author's note to address a few things. Maybe it's due to my impatience, but I'm 75 chapters in and yet not a single review, chapter comment or support from the algorithm. I honestly do not know if I have readers who enjoy this story, but I guess it can't be helped since Meganovel is carried by its urban stories. If any of you all end up reading this, I'd really appreciate a comment/feedback/honest thoughts on my novel. I’d really appreciate it.That aside, I know I've been giving Owari Kurogane a lot of the story’s plot portion lately, but he still remains a side character. The following chapters will take a shift in pov to Kai Nagano’s side of things.I know I may not be the best at uploads, most likely due to my lazy personality, but I pray y'all stick around. This story is unlike any you've ever read.Well, I guess that's it for now. See ya💙
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CH75: "SLEEP, EAT, DEVOUR, REPEAT"
••• ‡ •••Born into the Minamota Clan, I was a Daemon upheld by my people. I was one of a kind, being the strongest and fastest Daemon of my clan. and in extension the entire Daemon race.My technique was one which could not be rivaled by anyone. I was envied and admired by all who faced me. I was a demon nearly worshiped like a deity, and soon enough, it all got in my head.Daemons of unparalleled strength sought to measure their worth against me. I was their power scaler in essence, and I gradually grew a sense of superiority over my kind.Little by little, my mentality and ideals altered for the worst. My sense of discipline and pride rose to new heights, and all who confronted me were deemed worthless by my power.Challenges were nothing more than privileged entities who were blessed with the opportunity to be decapitated by me. Every soul desired to die in my hand, and I was in ecstasy bathing in their blood.Daemons of the Taisho Era tried to humble me, to teach me the concept of
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CH 74: "WHAT I'M WORTH"
Owari felt it. His heart, his being, was falling apart. His Core was glitching. Sloth is the ultimate technique of the Devil's Core. With the power to cause an opponent's arsenal to glitch and have its efficiency reduced or completely dulled depending on the prowess of the opponent, the King's intuition of a change in his being was right.Subjecting himself to intense vigorous training, Ihann polished his technique: Sloth to transfer any damage taken or sustained back to the attacker. Further enhancing the technique's worth by merging the call energies of the Chaos King and the Mastermind, the Zenkai: "Misery" grants Ihann the ability to damage any concept and make opponent take the form of said concept as well as to make oppositions take the form of the damage they produce. Misery made the commander practically untouchable and it proved to be the direct counter to the power of the Core of final Judgment."Kurogane," Ihann called out. "You're…""Yeah, yeah. This is your new form blah b
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CH73: "MISERY"
Akuma wiped off the blood from his mouth, his body permanently scarred by Hell's Flames. 'Shit. I've got to be careful on which commands to use. I'm not within Whispers of a Fated End anymore.’Owari regenerated new body parts at miraculous speeds. He got up from his feet, facing off against the anomalies he attempted to destroy once before. ‘First they come at me one after the other, now they come all at once?’“We better hope we make it out alive,” Ihann grunted, his vocal cords damaged and body beat up. “Heaven knows if he is using the full 3% maximum output. Let's see what else he's got.”The four surrounded Owari, all holding battle stances. The latter smirked, lifting up his first two fingers. The eyes opened wide, recognising his signature technique.Omni-directional dimensional slashes rained down upon his oppositions. Faster than the majority could react to, their joints were dismantled from their bodies.The villains began to operate at auto regeneration in an attempt to hear
