Close Competitor

In a mystical, mysterious and colorful world these 7 young but powerful heroes rise up to stop a war from igniting. But first they must conquer there fears of failure, there fears of losing those close to them, and the fear of the unknown. This is the world of Colored Mythos.

Three years ago, he ran rampant in Africa, undeniably the King of Soldier Kings. Three years later, he returned to the city, carless, houseless, and constantly in trouble. Applying to be a security guard at a company, switching from the battlefield to the office, he's low key, clever, with depth. Even security guards can have their moment in the spring. Every time someone asked him, why are you always the unlucky one? Basil Jaak would shyly say, it's just because I'm too obviously handsome! ...

24 year-old Richter Maier stands at the pinnacle of Swordsmanship — a competitive combat sport, whose glory was stolen by the first-ever immersive VR fantasy game: Mirage. It was a smash hit, rising to a global sensation - leaving Richter at a loss as his disciples and competitors quit to pursue a career in-game... Until fantasy became reality. Earth was indoctrinated into the 'System', with dungeons and monsters and classes eerily similar to Mirage. A game he never played. Now Richter has a chance to regain his fame, and even more ways to gain strength. But he'll have to combat monsters, interstellar beings, revenge, and his own lack of knowledge before he gets anywhere close. It's a whole new ball game, and Richter's just getting started. And maybe he'll pick up some new disciples along the way... ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks for reading!

Jaeyoon is a model, not ashamed to show his body, or stir up controversy, he is known for being bold, but is this true? I mean not everything shown on the internet is real, what is his life like in reality? And does he do this out of conviction or not? Warning: ⚠️ Diet, physical and psychological abuse, depression

The legendary killer returns to the city to protect the school flower!

I was a normal novelist, who got really popular after creating my first novel "Fever War" and went to Comiket to not only meet my fans, but also sell my own merchs. Only for me to make a stupid bet with one of my fans and was sent into my own novel. Now I have to survive this everchanging landscape, fight against other human competitors and the invaders while closely follow the lead of the MC of the story. Make changes to my decision due to my appearance and the butterfly effect I have caused and try to find a way back, and get back against the one who sent me to this place.

A once in a millennium event is currently being anticipated by all the people of Vesmir. They are outside of their own homes waiting for a special phenomen to happen. They gaze above the skies and saw the one of the two moons of their planet, slowly covered the sun. Suddenly the azure colored sky of Vesmir was hastily change its color into a dark crimson. When the sky of Vesmir became dark crimson, the people of Vesmir was amazed by the phenomenon they are seeing. After a while million of stars twinkle around the moon, slowly turning the dark crimson sky to its original azure color. Among those millions stars there were less than 0.0001.% star that shines brightly compared to the other stars. However, if you look closely as if the dark crimson sky was fighting the million of stars they get a stalemate. People then saw the second moon covered the sun. Suddenly the whole world was casted by shadow and darkness. All of the people of Vesmir suddenly felt feer and safe at the same time. Then after a while the sky returned to its original azure color because it was still in the afternoon. There is no million of stars. There is no dark crimson sky. In a old hut at the top of the mountain, an oldman with a white clothes. The oldman looks like a benevolent and you can see a white aura flickering on and off out of his body. He witness all this phenomenon at the hut's window. The catastrophe that was delayed are happening.The seal of the world are slowly weakening. That race will find this world. No, they already find it. The sacrifice that they made to hide this world from them this is lonely weakening. Alas it would still happen. Are all those sacrifice they did, are for these generation to face?" He asked weakly. No one answered. The oldman looks at his body. He saw his body was very slowly turning into dust. "I do not have much time. I need to inform the guardians of all the races about the impending storm that is coming. They need to focus to armed the new generation especially the Chosen Ones. They would be the the sword that would purge the chaos and shield that would protect it's people of this world from the chatastrophe that would happen. Those who have been sealed cannot do anything, the only solution is to train those new generation." Looking at the window, as he gaves at the sun. "The structure of the universe is gonna completely change in this era. Can this world survive?" The old man did not include the shadow in his premonitions and just bypass it. The old man stands weakly, get his walking stick then go wherever he plans to do. *** Argus Orpheus an orphan who survive from a Gate break. He lives for 10 years alone. "Argus Orpheus, Unique Class Awakener, Type: Summoner." A class that is said to be average by many. Argus was also walking a path of summoner no one has succeeded thus far. Argus awakened a power that was no being should possess. As he begins his journey, Argus slowly uncovers the truth of this mysteries about himself. Watch as Argus embarked his chaotic journey.

3 children that grew up together in a military school established for specialized defense who are as close as siblings survives a tragedy on their graduation day into service, with the help of a mentor that taught them right from wrong, they escaped to find new purpose, struggle, friendship and growth while working for a man hated by every nation.

Being adored by one's parents and hoping to achieve something that could bring them happiness, a child sacrificed their carefree personality and chose the path of books and knowledge at an early age. Without looking back to see how those they thought were their parents were, in truth, only pushing them from behind. Esme, a prodigy from an early age, excelled in everything, unlike her sister, who, though adored by both parents, always lagged behind. Finally, after saving the company from debts and restoring it to its former glory, Esme looked back at her parents in hope of recognition but... "You are not even my daughter, you pathetic fool." "Hehe, Sister, how about I take your fiancé?" "Um, you see, Esme, I love your sister." "Tch, insect, how dare you reject checks whenever I, your mother, asked for money!" Those words lingered in Esme's mind before she lost consciousness and woke up inside a prison. "What are you doing here, Aron?" Esme looked at a handsome young man seated in a wheelchair, gazing at her with amusement. He was her sole business competitor, and now, he was visiting her in prison. "Nothing, just came here for a proposal, Miss Esme..." Let's see what awaits the journey of an heiress who was wrongly accused of being fake, betrayed by her fiancé, and had to seek support from her business rivals.

A male antagonist who was tortured to hell by those that are close to him. Later did he realize what the eyes of the government and their voices are. Thus he chose to live the life of being an serial killer and give justice to the depraved.

Alvi is trying to escape from his past, so he leaves his old house. His close friend wants to kill him, but he is not aware of it. He finds a new friend in his new journey, but he doesn't know it's a mirror trap.

Saddened by the death of his father, Arthur makes a vow to never be weak again so that he can save those close to him, follow his journey to become a mage with his friends and the exciting adventures that follow before he becomes a true sage. #fantasy.......#sage...#awesome.....#family

Craig Warren, a down-on-his-luck college student, sees his taekwondo dojo close down. He receives a parting gift from his sensei that changes his life. Now gifted with supernatural abilities, he begins his journey of self-growth and personal discovery, going to college while protecting Oscuro as the vigilante, Ace Dragon!

I'm... A writer Hmm an ad about my story I read the ad "Want to Enter into the world of 'The Story'? click here I try to close the ad and but it wouldn't close so I clicked [Entering into 'The Story'] [State your Name] 'Death' [Getting reincarnated into 'The Story'] As an author my works were trash, even this work is trash."let's make a good ending this time" I smirk to myself

In the distant and mysterious interstellar world, ancient civilizations have faded like a dying candle in the wind, with shattered ruins and lost traditions lingering only in vague historical records. In this era, Dream Forgers, with their powerful mental abilities, construct dreams and engage in fierce battles with dream beasts, becoming revered figures. They are the spiritual backbone of the interstellar world, weaving dreams that connect people to the distant echoes of past civilizations. Lily, a graduate student in dream studies from Earth, found her fate dramatically altered in an unexpected twist. She was transported into the world of an interstellar romance novel, only to become the tragic side character. Despite possessing mental power, her lack of imagination became her fatal flaw in her quest to become a Dream Forger. During the Dream Forger assessment battle, other competitors showcased incredible creativity, with dreams filled with dazzling starlight and wild beasts galloping through fantastical landscapes. However, Lily could only struggle within the confines of her own mind, ultimately being eliminated for her inability to craft dreams. But the story did not end there. After her elimination, Lily did not succumb to despair; instead, she awakened in the face of adversity. As the curtain rose on the interstellar dream streaming battle, a legendary journey that would the entire interstellar world began. During the Beast Summoning Exam, while other competitors summoned common interstellar pets to engage in standard battles with dream beasts, Lily closed her eyes and took a deep breath. In an instant, a gigantic flying beast appeared out of nowhere, casting a shadow that seemed to cover the entire sky. With its wings spread wide, it looked as though it could tear the universe apart, and with each beat, the winds and clouds shifted. The interstellar audience was left speechless, their gasps of amazement echoing through the air. Lily smiled gently, silently reciting an ancient verse: "The great roc rises with the wind, soaring to ninety thousand miles in a single day." Then, in the vast sea of stars, the mythical creatures Xuanwu and Tengshe emerged, their massive forms churning the waters as if telling the tales of ancient myths. Amidst the swirling clouds, the Azure Dragon weaved through them, sometimes summoning rain and clouds, nourishing the mysterious dream world. And upon an ancient phoenix tree, a phoenix sang loudly, surrounded by fierce flames, its rebirth through fire a magnificent sight that left all who watched in awe. The interstellar people had never witnessed such a strange and culturally rich dreamscape. For a moment, the entire interstellar network erupted in a frenzy of excitement.

Tanaka and Coco are one lucky married couple, they are childhood friends, they live close by, and their parents are close, and they are very happy for them to be together, their lives are set. One day, as Tanaka is going home, tired from handling a new task that was given to him by their higher-ups, all he wanted is to be with his wife and have her dinner and tea, and when he arrived home, he caught her with someone, but not with a man, but with a woman, kissing her intensely. What do you think Tanaka do? What will his reaction be? Read more and find out.

"This book merely recounts the events of my daily life. If it closely mirrors your own, perhaps you are deeply troubled and in urgent need of help."

NOTICE - In the process of being rewritten. ------------ A teen mom's soul merges with someone else's after a close counter with death. This is the life of this mom.

What will you do when a fun journey from your trip back to your University becomes your nightmare ? Liam a young, energetic and intelligent boy who didn't used to try hard as compared to his peers. He was very lazy and watched his friends study. But an answer to his question from his friend hit as a wave. It changed his perception entirely. " True happiness can never last " an answer given to his question by his friend who always used to compete with him changed him. He tried to strive harder than before to earn the attention of his competitor but to no avail. His friend stopped competing with him seeing his freedom and his own locked wings which was locked due to his own pride. Seeing this Liam also stopped his futile efforts and effects of time slowly begins to show. In a trip back to university they met a fatal accident which Liam was destined to die. Even having limited time he showed his true feelings breaking the previous barriers. However he wasn't only destined to die but to reincarnate with his memories intact. What will the author put in here now?

If having to run away from the person you dearly love isn't enough of a heartache, having to run to another country to build a life without him would cause you enough damage. As if that wasn't enough, getting to know that the remnants of the man that you don't ever want to see in this life again are growing inside you is heart-shattering. Merette, however, decided to have the child, the child an imprint of what once she had felt for him… But, boy, never has she thought she would see him again on the doorstep of the tavern she works at. And here she thought life was finally taking mercy on her as it only offered love and contentment into her life after Bexley became a mother. Now… His coming back is not for good. Or is it? Was it all some mere misunderstandings rooted in desperation for something good that forced her to flee and seek a life of peace?

Fabio Reis is surrounded with mysterious persons and death of his closed ones make him to take revenge for his fallen friends. He soon finds outs that his enemies are not humans... Instagram :- Mystryalex

After dying in 2030, Adam wakes up in 1990 America with a mysterious smartphone connected to a future version of ChatGPT, complete with a personality and unparalleled capabilities. Armed with advanced knowledge and the AI's guidance, Adam seizes the chance to revolutionize the tech industry. He builds groundbreaking websites like PulseSearch, creates revolutionary gaming platforms such as PulsePlay, and pens bestselling novels and blockbuster films. Balancing his knowledge of future trends with innovative strategies, Adam reshapes industries and amasses wealth and influence. However, as his empire grows, so do the challenges—from competitors and skeptics to the weight of knowing the future. His journey is one of ambition, creativity, and the transformative power of ideas, all driven by a secret only he and his AI share.

Hiroshi appears to be just another quiet student at Tokyo University, but a sinister secret ties him to Japan's shadowy underworld. As hidden agendas close in, he's thrown into a deadly game where every step risks unmasking his truth.

Astra Wilson is a demonologist from Los Angeles, she and Marcus Ryan discovered an ancient occultic temple in Egypt which was the location of a gateway to hell, when Astra accidentally touched a sword with her blood and takes it to a museum in Britain and sold the sword in which it was believed that the sword was a key that opens up the portal of hell, the sword was kept in the museum but after awakened by a human blood the gates of hell were opened but just a little as demons came out of it and started possessing dead humans, it created an apocalypse in Egypt as it spread to Britain and other parts of the world, the demon possessed bodies will try to infect other humans by touching them on the chest where their heart lies, slowly killing the individual as another demon would possess that body, Astra and Marcus would join up with other survivors to find a way to stop the apocalypse as the demons were looking for the sword so that they'll fully open the portal to let the forces of hell into the mortal world, after discovering that the portal was opened by her and to close it she must sacrifice herself to close it she races to find the sword and make the ultimate sacrifice but not after losing those close to her.

Kai the person from futuristic world governed by technology was betrayed by close ally and transported to new world of cultivation with the help of mysterious bracelet made by his best friend Jugo. Will he return and seek vengeance or start a new life.

After 25 years of neverending work for clients with robotic prosthetics, a cloned laborer named Savan Forg thinks they could acquire some upgrades. The current norms won't allow someone like them to purchase them, and other markets don't want the hassle of selling to their kind. The only option that could work for them is to, voluntarily, take part in a competition held by the eight remaining mega-companies on the planet. Held once per year, Savan resigns from their current post and enters as a patient-competitor in the R.O.C (Robotics Operations Challenges) for the needy.

Jeong Wonhee a photography major student who just finished his first year in college, had to move to Seoul due to having been offered a job. He transferred to Han In Univeristy while working part time. On the day he going to the school to transferred school, he met a familiar person, his worst enemy from middle school.But he had forgotten who he was and wondered why he looked familiar. He had an extremely gentle and kind face, warmth surrounding his presence. *This is my first time writing novel and i am not a native speaker please do expect grammar errors* •Please give me a feedback and some tip to improve•

[WARNING: Matured content] The story of a ruthless woman who got her heart stolen by a womanizer. He wants to make her kneel for him. She does, but not before he lays his life down for her... Dahlia Quinn is a strong cold hearted woman hated but feared by many. People avoided her as much as they wanted her but she preferred to keep them away. She preferred to live in loneliness and darkness. To the world she was a heartless cold woman but only she knew the depth of the darkness of her background and story. She always thought no one was fit enough to share her burden and darkness. That was until she met that womanizer.... Eder Galann is a strong handsome man. A womanizer player and direct competitor of the Quinn empire. He loves living freely with no attach whatsoever. His carefree demeanor never allowed anyone to see the brokenness in his soul. While he always thought that the scar in his soul would never heal, the goddess appeared... Both of them are the greatest rival but funny thing is they never met until that bidding night where a coin decided to seal their futur. Eder becomes obsessed while Dahlia futily try to resist... So, in the middle of the chasing games, secrets about their dark backgrounds, they each would have preferred to stay in the dark, start surfacing until they are forced by death to live two worlds apart.... Can love transcend the barrier of realms ? *** "listen Mr Galann, I don't want you close to my sister. Stop seeing her, don't contact her. I don't want you hundred meters around her. That's all I had to say." she said and started to walk away. "else what?" Eder asked leisurely looking outside the window. Dahlia looked back at him. "keep your distance from my life, or will destroy you!" she said those words with great threat and warning etched in her voice. However, Eder only got more amused. He approached her slowly and stood close to her with a soft smile. "I am looking forward to it" he whispered softly with a small smirk that shook Dahlia's countenance. **** follow me on Instagram: aallegra.d

Fighting alone for a long time, Jacob has not felt any necessaity to be close with people but this changes when he reaches the capital and learns the nasty truth of the world... People with powers so great they transcend human intelligence. Where surviving is hard, How will our Jacob exist?