No Need for a Core?
A. B. Zagaroth
An ancient, dreadfully powerful entity that had once been sealed away to slowly fade into oblivion is revived by a chance encounter, though in a much reduced state. A temple monk on her way home for a vacation is distracted into exploring a newly formed Spiritual Nexus due to the cuteness of its rabbit monsters, leading to an entirely unexpected chain of events. A kitsune whose death caused a goddess to pity her fate and revive her as a reincarnated Nexus Core, a land spirit of endless potential but whose life is tied to a crystal sphere that must be carefully guarded. Thrown together by a twist of luck, these three navigate a complex relationship and build their own rules to live by. But there are those who are not pleased to see the return of this ancient being. NOTE: Will be Stubbing Book 1 on December 10, 2026 — ARC 1 COMPLETE (ends at book 7), Arc 2 begins with book 8. Book 1 will be published by Podium (Down the Rabbit Hole on Amazon).
Progression: Progression Fantasy with explicit dungeon-core advancement tagged 'Progression' + 'Dungeon Core' + 'Kingdom Building' + 'Reincarnation' on Royal Road (genre array verified). Nexus Core / Spiritual Nexus system: reincarnated land spirit of endless potential tied to crystal sphere, building dungeon zones and rabbit-monster ecosystems with quantified growth; kingdom-building progression via expanding Spiritual Nexus territory; martial arts cultivation overtones and multiple-lead advancement as ancient entity recovers power from reduced state through Nexus growth. 3,703 pages (3703), 2,466,382 views, 4.45/5 from 437 ratings, Arc 1 (7 books) complete with structured tier ladder (Nexus levels, dungeon floors/zones), Arc 2 ongoing. Podium publication for Book 1 confirms commercial progression ladder.
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