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The Divine Core

The Divine Core

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Chapter 1 THE DANCE OF THE DEAD

Word Count: 1771    |    Released on: 24/12/2023

stoppable force , spreading their influence across

balance in the world she has created and thus her creation, the bridge between good and evil: Daemons appeare

stial Storm gathered, opposing the natu

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August 15, 20

kyo, J

ura Gr

ne on a mid-August evening, the city p

gures. Families, draped in vibrant yukatas, gathered in parks, th

cers, adorned in intricate yukata patte

with locals and visitors alike partaking in the Bon Odori d

ed a vivid portrait of cultural unit

f gold, journeyed through the busy roads at a quick p

dad to pick up the pace. "Hurry up! We ca

agano replied. "But, you sur

clock out at ten miles per hour on average ratings. It was a feat

rt." Mrs. Nagano pointed out. "Taking i

know, Kai, your mum doesn't want to ruin her makeup and dress. After all, sh

ender yukata with shades of aqua to add to the overall dazzling nature of the d

ers. Kai's piercing shade of sky blue eyes, complemented by his silver-

forward to. He, alongside his parents, dance

e one of eterna

or how

r began to feel heavier, and the music took on an eerie, almost discordant

s watched the celebration with keen interest. Her presence seemed to darken

time. He paused, looking around with

glancing around. "F

like someone'

reach her eyes. "It's just the wind

shadow slithered through the

cure corners of Tokyo concealed a nexus of m

ws. Its name whispered tales of illicit dealings and dark secrets. Neon signs flickered

of decadence and corruption. The air, thick with the scent of incense and cland

observed the revelry through enchanted crystals. Her name, whispered in the darkest cor

pecting family. Her lips curled into a sinister smile as she sensed a power emanating fr

mm

okyo's streets, a chilling wind whispered through A

miko began to recite the incantation. The air

tobira, a

i yori, re

ito, meg

wa, futata

lines between the living and the dead began to blur, respo

e real celeb

rning flames reduced to embers. The dance halted. Th

d reached out to the world that bid them good

made this evident. The people they once loved spawn

mosphere in Japan transformed drastically. The air crackled with an

izarre distortions. Their forms were twisted and contorted, r

ri dance, felt a shiver run down his spine. The joy

ominous presence of the reanimated dead, their goliath-like figur

resurrection, recoiled in horror at the sight of their

ted the path of celebration now flicker

the chaos she had unleashed. The hideous beings, driven by a hunger for the li

orced to confront the abominable

e, sought the lives of the unsuspecting celebrants, t

or, where the living danced on the precipice of survival, desperate

a Grove, the once-celebrated Obon festival became a gory battlegro

, su-nny. Lon

ce of Kai's resurrec

(Dad), what's happe

knew." Mr. Nagano replied, a h

departed, staggered through Sakura Grove,

neered monsters, resembling their former family members, r

wrenching screams echoed as the mutants, with freakish faces r

rds that echoed memories of happier times, creatin

the mutated great grandmother, her voice a

hispered a mutated sibling, their words a dist

o monstrous beings, the living experienced an overwhelming horror. Panic surged through Sa

arked by sheer terror as they confronted the nightmar

hungering for the lives of their kin, the livin

echoed. Her reality unfolded perf

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underworld,

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1 Chapter 1 THE DANCE OF THE DEAD 2 Chapter 2 THE PAINS OF OBLIVION 3 Chapter 3 THE POWER WITHIN 4 Chapter 4 EMBRACING REALITY 5 Chapter 5 AWAKEN 6 Chapter 6 WAKE UP 7 Chapter 7 A NEW BEGINNING 8 Chapter 8 THE CHOSEN DAEMON 9 Chapter 9 WELCOME TO SHINJUTSU HIGH 10 Chapter 10 WELCOME TO SHINJUTSU HIGH(2) 11 Chapter 11 WORLDS COLLIDE 12 Chapter 12 KAI VS CHIKO 13 Chapter 13 THE RANKING SYSTEM 14 Chapter 14 FRESHMAN VS SOPHOMORE 15 Chapter 15 FRESHMAN VS SOPHOMORE(2): KAI VS HAKU 16 Chapter 16 FRESHMAN VS SOPHOMORE(3): KAI VS HAKU(2) 17 Chapter 17 FRESHMAN VS SOPHOMORE(4): THE MALEVOLENT SOUND 18 Chapter 18 FRESHMAN VS SOPHOMORE(5): THE MALEVOLENT SOUND(2) 19 Chapter 19 FRESHMAN VS SOPHOMORE(6): DEFYING FATE 20 Chapter 20 FRESHMAN VS SOPHOMORE(7): DEFYING FATE(2) 21 Chapter 21 FRESHMAN VS SOPHOMORE(8): DEFYING FATE(3) 22 Chapter 22 FRESHMAN VS SOPHOMORE(9): GAIA VS YOKO 23 Chapter 23 FRESHMAN VS SOPHOMORE(10): FORGING HISTORY 24 Chapter 24 FRESHMAN VS SOPHOMORE(11): KAGE VS MIRAI 25 Chapter 25 FRESHMAN VS SOPHOMORE(12): KISMET'S EMBRACE 26 Chapter 26 KISMET'S EMBRACE(2) 27 Chapter 27 KISMET'S EMBRACE(3) 28 Chapter 28 KISMET'S EMBRACE(4) 29 Chapter 29 KISMET'S EMBRACE(5) 30 Chapter 30 KISMET'S EMBRACE(6) 31 Chapter 31 KISMET'S EMBRACE(7) 32 Chapter 32 KISMET'S EMBRACE(8) 33 Chapter 33 KISMET'S EMBRACE(9) 34 Chapter 34 THE BURDENS EMBRACED 35 Chapter 35 CONFRONTATION 36 Chapter 36 TAKE EVERYTHING 37 Chapter 37 OWARI VS KAIZAN 38 Chapter 38 THE KING'S PLEDGE 39 Chapter 39 THE REDEMPTION STORY 40 Chapter 40 THE CACOPHONY 41 Chapter 41 THE DARK COVENANT 42 Chapter 42 THE DIVINE SPARK 43 Chapter 43 LIFE'S GREATEST GIFT 44 Chapter 44 THE REAPER'S CONVERGENCE 45 Chapter 45 EMERGE, REAPER! 46 Chapter 46 HELL ON EARTH 47 Chapter 47 HELL'S GATE 48 Chapter 48 EYE FOR AN EYE 49 Chapter 49 THE NEW WORLD 50 Chapter 50 DRACO'S LAW 51 Chapter 51 WHO'S NEXT 52 Chapter 52 REST IN PEACE 53 Chapter 53 DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS 54 Chapter 54 ARISE 55 Chapter 55 THE EYES OF THE BEHOLDER 56 Chapter 56 THE KAIROS'S AETHERIA 57 Chapter 57 FIGHT YOUR DEMONS 58 Chapter 58 WORST NIGHTMARE 59 Chapter 59 THE BOUNTY HUNT 60 Chapter 60 KAI NAGANO 61 Chapter 61 THE GAUNTLET 62 Chapter 62 THE VOW OF THE STRONGEST 63 Chapter 63 LET ME IN 64 Chapter 64 THE DEVIL'S CORE 65 Chapter 65 I'LL BE FINE 66 Chapter 66 UNTIL THE END 67 Chapter 67 WHISPERS OF A FATED END 68 Chapter 68 EAT, DEVIL 69 Chapter 69 I WANT IT 70 Chapter 70 PLAN B 71 Chapter 71 THE HUNTER'S MARK 72 Chapter 72 THE INFINITY CORE 73 Chapter 73 MISERY 74 Chapter 74 WHAT I'M WORTH 75 Chapter 75 SLEEP, EAT, DEVOUR, REPEAT 76 Chapter 76 THE WORLD'S MOST WANTED DAEMON 77 Chapter 77 BENNOSUKE DŌRAKU 78 Chapter 78 KURONAMI 79 Chapter 79 FUKKOU