Dungeon Core Rising

Akira’s first discovery after dying is that he has been reincarnated as a dungeon core.

His second is that a group of bandits has been using him to dry their filthy socks.

Embedded in a cave wall with no body, no weapons, and no way to escape, Akira has until morning before the bandits dig him out and sell him. If they remove him from his domain, he dies.

His only resources are eighty DP, Pirika—a tiny management fairy who already consumed twenty percent of his starting budget—and the weakest slime available.

Fortunately, Akira spent his former life as a game programmer. He knows how to analyze systems, manage limited resources, and turn useless junk into something valuable.

Every broken bottle can become part of a trap.
Every piece of garbage can become DP.
Every intruder can become fuel for the dungeon.

With careful planning, improvised defenses, and a growing army of minions, Akira will transform a filthy bandit hideout into a dungeon no adventurer can conquer.

Because a dungeon core that cannot defend itself does not get a second chance.

What to Expect:

Strategic dungeon building and defense

LitRPG progression with DP, rooms, traps, and minions

Resource management and system experimentation

A cautious protagonist who wins through preparation

A cheerful fairy with expensive ideas

One hardworking slime

Absolutely no more socks