Close Competitors

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! ...

Jacop, a struggling orphan buried in debt and working low-paying jobs, stumbles upon a mysterious 10x Income System—a game-changing ability that multiplies the profits of any business he owns by tenfold. With nothing but his ambition and newfound power, he sets out to transform his fate and build a business empire from scratch. Starting with a run-down convenience store, Jacop rapidly turns failures into successes, revitalizing businesses, outsmarting ruthless competitors, and shaking the entire economic landscape. As his influence grows, powerful corporations and hidden enemies take notice—some seeking alliances, others determined to crush him before he becomes unstoppable. Armed with his 10x advantage, sharp business instincts, and unwavering determination, Jacop will take on the wealthiest tycoons, revolutionize industries, and redefine what it means to rise from rags to riches. However, in a world where wealth equals power, can he stay one step ahead of those who would stop at nothing to see him fail? This is the story of an orphan who defies all odds to rise as the ultimate Business Titan. I'm not great at math, so please tell me if I make a mistake. The cover is AI-generated

It's your exclusive stories; in the stories, you can imagine you did this with whoever you love. First story about anonymous online love with your boss~ (18+) It's about daily life. There will be second, third......

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

In a world where justice and injustice endlessly clash for dominance across the three realms, Vera—a gifted Aetherial student wielding fire, illusions, and the power to manipulate emotions—seeks to reshape the system, bringing the corrupt to their knees. The upcoming Academy Tournament presents the perfect opportunity to prove her worth. This annual event, reserved for top-ranking Aetherial students, pushes competitors to their limits in a series of high-stakes battles. The reward? A coveted place among the Seraphs—the divine beings who govern the realms. But when Vera is denied her chance at ascension, she refuses to accept fate’s decree. Determined to carve her own path to divinity, her once-noble desire to change the world warps into an unrelenting obsession to cleanse it. As her descent begins, Vera becomes painfully aware of the chaos she leaves in her wake—both the suffering and the salvation. Yet, if securing a better future means embracing the role of the villain, then so be it. After all, history is written by those strong enough to shape it.

Peace Matthew’s gets the opportunity of a lifetime when she's hired as the executive secretary to Nathaniel Sterling, the enigmatic and powerful head of Sterling Enterprises. Business is said to be cutthroat for Nathaniel, who built an empire on the tatters of competitors. Peace attempts to put her stamp on the role and quickly proves she is indispensable as she handles Nathaniel's mad schedule with aplomb while handling his high-stakes business deals with aplomb. Nathaniel's right-hand man, Lucas Smith-charismatic and strategic CRO at the company-does not fall one bit short of mysterious. While Nathaniel may be cold and distant, Lucas is charming, calculating, and dangerously handsome. Torn between them, Sterling Enterprises is having her in one very high-pressure environment, trying to keep her feelings from getting away from her.

The God of death holds a leather bound diary close to his heart, within is a novel worth nearly more then a thousand words for a million lifetimes. Where he drops his quill- His brother is there to pick it back up and continue..

Eleanor must find a way to prove James guilty for all his terrible murders... But little does she know, somebody is hiding all the evidence for his "game"... Can Eleanor really bear the weight of all James's sins and continue her investigation? Or will she give up and let the police handle the rest?

Daxton Vice returns from London on a business trip to find his older brother unexpectedly insane. Apparently, he’d missed a series of incidents that led to his brothers predicament. He meets his brothers almost-wife, and is captivated by her. Like every man, he falls for her after a few months. Because of the strong bond and love he shares with his brother, he visits him frequently in the mental asylum, and realizes that his brother always has minor lucid, yet fragmented moments. After months of visitation, he puts two and two together, discovering that all was not as it seemed. Events that had occurred naturally in the eyes of all, were exactly the opposite. A new emotion arises in him, and he’s forced to play a game of life. With the odds stacked against him, he vows to bring the truth to light and give his brother the justice he believes he deserves. Only he doesn’t know that his competitor is as deadly as a snake’s venom and far more dangerous than he could ever imagine. Gwenever Welch was a woman no man should ever want to meet.

being in prison for the crime that you never committed and the one behind your imprisonment is your brother in law and your girlfriend who used as their escape room after Killing your sister. you meet again after some years and they are married and they have a son. so you do your very best to come close to them inorder to get your revage and your main target to come close to them is their son whom later you was told is your son.

This story is about two children who were kidnapped by terrorist after their parents were killed, and they were trained to become killers and assassins, before they were saved by the military, but only one of the child was saved, and he vowed to reunite with the other sibling, not knowing the other was already established by the world as a notorious unidentified Assassin known as "The reaper". After finding out they have to choose between family and the world.

What would you do if your last days were filled with nothing but trouble and the only strand of life you are holding onto were the close people in your life. But the world wants to take them too. Well, that's Nalani Patel's life. Terminally ill and about to be married

Years after parting ways, Na Hye Yoon and Jang Min Gyu meet again through an unexpected business deal. Once close, now distant, their past still lingers. As they work together, old feelings start to resurface. Is this just business, or a second chance at love?

After being adopted, everything was going well until the seed of hatred was planted into a close one leading to death. Survived but switched with severe amnesia. Truth was revealed about identity. After virginity was destroyed and became pregnant. She was expected to fall into despair but her revenge abd wrath destroyed all.

After a devastating fire claims their home and their parents, Kael and Draven Vile are left with nothing but each other and the raw magic that lingers in their blood. Forced to survive on the streets of Embermire, the brothers scrape by on wit, courage, and unbreakable loyalty. But when they learn about Nexus Academy—a legendary school where magic isn’t just taught but transformed—they see a chance to rewrite their fate. Nexus isn’t just a school for the gifted; it’s a towering spire of power and secrets, its heights shrouded in mist and its walls brimming with ancient magic. For two boys born into nothing, it’s a dream as distant as the stars. Determined to gain entry, the brothers embark on an audacious plan to join the Academy, facing ruthless competitors, ancient magic, and a system built to keep people like them out. But as they fight their way toward the heights of Nexus, they’ll uncover truths about themselves—and the fire that destroyed their past—that could either unite them or tear them apart.

In a fractured multiverse where worlds collide and vanish, a mysterious and deadly game unfolds. Players from across realms—heroes, outcasts, and those lost to time—are summoned to compete in a brutal trial of survival. Each level of the labyrinth challenges their strength, cunning, and morality, pushing them ever closer to a dark unknown. At the heart of this cruel contest lies a secret: the labyrinth’s true purpose is far beyond the players’ comprehension. With each victory, the stakes rise, revealing layers of treachery, forgotten histories, and runes that bind the fates of the competitors in ways they can't begin to understand. As alliances form and break, and the game’s true architect lurks just out of reach, players must confront their deepest fears—and uncover the truth behind the labyrinth’s creation before it consumes them all. In this unforgiving world, there are no easy answers, and the path to victory is a descent into madness.

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.

After a plot take the life of two close friends but distance separated friends , they are given another choice in their favorite game to relieve their life but with dangers lurking around would it be possible for them join them in this epic adventure through out the world of Aurora

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!

In a world where the jungle is law, and survival is the only rule, Bon Everhart set off on a treacherous quest to claim the throne of the wild. As predators and rivals close in from all sides, only the fittest will rise to be crowned King of the Jungle.

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.

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.

S2 of the powerless becomes the worlds strongest villian is here and its coming soon this christmas as im going to be intruducing new characters and sadly new deaths. Stay tuned cause its close...

Childhood friends, close and complementary to each other, but life and its twists and turns... What happens when friendship faces jealousy, distance, vast contradictions, and ultimately harm? When forgiveness becomes impossible.

The simplest love is, you refuse me, I will never complain to you, but I will not be close; If you need something from me, I'll still do it

Eleanor finds a map in her attic.... but something isn't right... The map didn't have any geography, but the blueprint of her very own house with symbols leading her to hidden messages.... To what? Where? Why?

WY is just an ordinary office worker trapped in the monotony of daily life—endless paperwork, a nagging boss, and parents who constantly criticize her love for mobile esports. Her only escape is Infinite Warzone, an intense battle game where she truly feels alive. One night, after a hard-fought ranked match, her screen flickers, and a mysterious message appears: “Congratulations. You have been selected for the Transcenders Project.” At first, she thinks it’s a prank or a virus. But when she presses “Accept,” her reality shatters. She awakens in a strange digital world—an elite battleground where players are tested beyond human limits. The reward? Supernatural abilities in the real world. WY soon discovers that every challenge she conquers grants her a new power—enhanced reflexes, predictive vision, even bullet-time reactions—but each comes with a catch. Her skills are bound by strict conditions, forcing her to strategize and push herself further than ever before. As she rises through the ranks, she encounters other competitors—some allies, some ruthless rivals. But the deeper she dives, the more she realizes that the Transcenders Project is more than just a game. Players start vanishing. Shadows lurk behind the system. And the final challenge may demand more than just skill—it may cost her everything. Will WY master the game, unlock her full potential, and uncover the truth behind the project? Or will she become just another forgotten player in this high-stakes, digital war?

With his parents forced away from their home to fuel growing industry and fight ceaseless war, Shaun puts his life on the line defending his town from the winged creatures that emerge from The Abyss to avoid the same fate, until one night he strays too close to a secret that must be kept, at any cost.