Greed: All For What?

In a world rife with unsolved mysteries, questions abound—who, what, why, and how—these are but a few mysteries that keep the weary awake and scare children from their mother’s arms. But one man has the answers, at least that’s how it seems. Who is he? A detective. What does he want? Peace. Why? Well, same answer as the last… as for how he will achieve it… by solving every mystery known to man and filling his journal with tales of all the bizarre encounters and paranormal events he stumbles on along the way. Follow an ordinary detective who through a series of unfortunate events, contracted a terrible curse that completely changed his life forever. Now he is thrust into an unfamiliar world with many new, unknown and unimaginable dangers lurking behind a veil of danger and mystery, and he is forced to navigate through these mysteries in order to figure out where his curse originated from and how to rid himself from it forever.

Zhi Ruo, was a person who dabbled with a lot of things. She stole and cooked with the same hands. She made an astronomical amount of money, and made her company from scratch. She designed, invested, crafted, invented, healed and killed. All for the sake of what? Nothing. Because she can, because others cannot. For the sake of living, she will, for the sake of trying, for the sake of her own self satisfaction. Because she was an immortal among mortals. And as if there was some sick being out there, she went from a puzzle that could not fit. Into a person who was ostracized by everyone, and yet she felt the sense of belonging.

Five years mopping floors. One man. Undefeated. Ethan Cole is invisible at Blackridge Elite Academy—the janitor nobody looks at, the son-in-law everyone dismisses. What they don't know: he's the Ghost Marshal. He ended the Iron Conflict in 72 hours. He toppled governments with his bare hands. He took this job to disappear. Now sleeper agents are moving through Blackridge, targeting the children of generals and senators. The threat has resurface. Ethan sets down his mop. The most dangerous man alive has been watching them all along. And he's done waiting.

"Brother, I missed you." "Younger brother is gone while you were away." The voice sobbed making black lines appear on Eric's face. --- Eric Darkwood took the blame for the wrong person and went to prison for five years. But what happens when he returns with all glory only to find out that his family is on the brink of death? His father was paralyzed, his younger brother dead, and his sister was thrown out to the street left to die. Would the ones responsible be able to handle the wrath of Eric? His anger reaches the towering heavens that mere mortals dare not face.

Claude was leading a normal life until one night, he witnessed a battle between two people with supernatural powers, which drew him into a mysterious and magical world. As he explores this new side of reality, he uncovers ancient gods and battles terrifying creatures, all while navigating dangerous organizations and secret societies with a system he gained out of nowhere. But what he didn't expect was that his very existence would play a significant role in this mysterious world. --- Disclaimer: This novel may be highly addictive. The story is set on the planet Earth that we currently inhabit, with some alterations

Accused of rape, Lin Feng is disowned by his parents and cast aside by his sect and city. Through immense luck, he summons a Primordial Origin Dragon, a very sassy and annoying spirit beast that constantly insults his ancestors. But with Primordial Origin Dragon, more beasts begin to step into Lin Feng's life. A cat, a snake, and even what looks like an elf! “Once I get my revenge and destroy my enemies, I'd build a sect of my own, ensuring a true reign of justice.” Follow Lin Feng on his journey to become the greatest of all cultivators.

Delaney Huang is about to embark on her greatest journey yet. Her mother has died and her uncle can no longer take care of her anymore, forcing her to leave and find her own path in life after seventeen years of depending on others. But her new life is more than she asked for… Thrown into the kingdom of the Faeries, Delaney learns that her missing father was once a friend to the king of these magical lands. Keeping his promise to his friend, Lucian Xanthias, keeps Delaney in his lands and away from the Half Blood hunters. But his heart is not all too pure when accepting Delaney into his court. Breaking Delaney’s lost father’s promise, Lucian places her in a match of death to prove to him and his court that she has what it takes to join the Crown. Will Delaney be able to conquer all the mind twists, betrayals, forbidden romances, walking nightmares, and trials set before her? Or will she crumble in the hands of a forgotten promise?

Note: There's Harem in this story. Rejected, due to being an human in the land of elves, Kevin was banished and casted into the river the very day he was born. But fate said he would live as he was rescued by the very person who casted him into the river. Every mage when they reach the age sixteen were told to attend the mage academy and Kevin, the abandoned human who had overheard the conversation of some students, got excited to attend this academy. He asked from his guardian if he could attend the academy but unfortunately, he was denied, all because of him being an human and not an Elf. At that moment, he became angry and had locked himself up in his guardian's workshop, that was a room full of all types of magical items. But while in the room, Xin had spotted a golden ring that instantly glowed as soon as it touched his bloody fingers. Surprisingly, he was given a system that granted him the opportunity to be an Elf. But what he discovered was that, he wasn't just an elf but a fairy and also an human. < New Quest > < Find the lost Diamond crystal of the Supreme goddess, that is hidden in the secret cave of the academy > < You have 90 days to find the crystal >

Ryan had lost his father at a very tender age. His father was well known through the city as he was working for a Mafia lord named Jacob. Mr Jacob arguably led the biggest cyndicate in the city. After loosing his father to Mr Jacob trough some misunderstanding, Ryan grew up struggling and surviving on his own. Lost and a derelict who could fit all his property in a bag, Ryan swore to avenge his father's death no matter what it took him. He grew up followed his father's way too. From doing menial thefts and robbery to developing a notorious crime family, Ryan climbed his way up. In his line of work, He met a lady whom he worked with for a long time without realizing it was the daughter of Mr Jacob. Ryan soon knew who she was and a chance to get his revenge finally came. He surely will not let her go Scott free, Not after all he's been through.

Jian Zhang was known as a useless prince. Much different from his brothers who are very strong and respected by the people. One night, the kingdom was attacked. And the attackers were aiming for the Jian. Prince Jian who couldn't fight back, could only run away and ended up tragically. He jumped into the abyss. But, everything changed. After 4 years of being declared dead, Jian returned. The current Jian is not what it used to be. He has a mysterious power that gets stronger at night. And now, he can take revenge for all the injustices he has received.