Knight Cookie Run

Ethan Cross thought his life was good. He had a girl he loved, a good job, and a chance to run his family's business one day. Then, in one week, he lost it all. His girlfriend Vanessa left him for his best friend Victor. Victor set him up to take the blame for stolen money. His uncle took the family business. His name was trashed, and his own family turned away from him. He had nothing left. Standing in the rain, at his lowest point, Ethan was ready to give up. Then a strange screen popped up in front of his eyes: [Ultimate Compensation System activated.] [The more you suffer, the more you get back.] From then on, the System paid him back for every loss, every hurt, and every betrayal. It gave him cash, new skills, deep knowledge, and later, powers no normal man could have. With his one true friend, Liam Chen, by his side, Ethan built his life back up from zero. He cleared his name. He made his first million. He built a company of his own. But as Ethan grew rich and strong, he learned the truth. His family's fall was not bad luck. A big company called Vale Industries had planned it. Behind Vale stood a hidden group called Black Serpent, tied to the Great Families who run the world in secret. His parents did not just die. They were killed. His whole life had been part of someone else's plan.

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.

A world, where people use others for their benefit. Where beasts run rampant. Cleverness was in the veins of humans. A single decision could change the lives of many. Humans were clever, beasts possessed power, and a being contained secrets of heaven and earth. But humans went against heaven and created what they called techniques. A war was a result of their folly. But war results in someone being a victor and makes them even more powerful. Many secrets, which were buried in dust. A history that shocked even the heavens. A man whose kindness resulted in a regret. To whom the righteous path and demonic path were just tools.

A few months before Emily turns 18, her father dies. She goes to Baguio to live with her mother, her stepfather Miguel, and her half-brother Migo. Emily misses her father terribly that she finds it hard to fit into her new home, despite her mother's sympathetic efforts and her half-brother's irresistible cuteness. Good thing, Emily seems to be friendly enough to have made new pals, like Denver, who, it turns out, sees her as more than a friend. Then Emily meets a mysterious young man who suddenly appears and disappears; and he's always dressed in black leather jacket and denim pants whom she gets to know as Lance Monroe. Emily is smitten by Lance's romantic gestures and protective ways. He teaches her to play the piano, and brings her roses, and he even rescues her from bad guys, and helps her overcome her fears. She feels she has found in Lance her knight in shining armor who will rescue her from her incurable loneliness and deathly sadness. But Emily's family and friends are alarmed that she has become secluded and deluded in her own imaginary world. In the end, she has to decide what matters most to her and where her heart truly is.

Suddenly appearing in a different world, it looks like I got caught up in a Hero Summoning. And of course, I’m not the Hero, but it’s another guy……and while being very cautious and scared of the cliche-like development, I was thrown into the maelstrom of war……or not. The Demon Lord? It was defeated a thousand years ago. Hero? He’s just the main actor in a festival. Nobles? They’re kindly taking care of us. The Demon Race? They have good relationships with Humans. Wars? It’s already 800 years since the last one. Monsters? The Guild and Order of Knight are taking care of them. Return to Earth? It is eventually No-Risk. What I’m planning after being caught up into this? I’m gonna enjoy the life in a different world as much as I want to, go on a cultural exchange and sightseeing, and after experiencing the festival that is only held once every ten years……I shall go home safely. The other world was――at Peace. A kind world where the three races, the Demon Realm’s Demons, the God Realm’s Gods, the Human Realm’s Humans, they are kind neighbors to each other, with everyone living a peaceful and fulfilling life. But although I wished to peacefully spend a year before my return, for some reason, the heavyweights of this world keeps gathering around me....

Ethan's talent is useless--or so everyone believes. In a world overrun by ghouls, awakened humans survive according to the strength of their talents. Ethan can copy abilities, but his copies are always weaker. To his survivor group, he becomes nothing more than a burden. When resources run low, the group abandons its weakest members. Left behind, Ethan is hunted by ghouls. He eventually kills one and awakens a mysterious power that changes everything. Now, Ethan must survive, grow stronger, uncover the truth behind his talent, and make those who abandoned him regret their choice.

Married to the daughter of the wealthy Sanandrian, Savador faces humiliation from his wealthy in-laws and the rich. He finds comfort in his beautiful wife, Emily, who shatters his heart by sleeping with Carlos Montreal, the grandson of the wealthiest man. Revealing her true reason behind their marriage. She shows no remorse and tosses a divorce paper at Savador. Sending the poor man to the point of suicide. At the brim of death, Savador is stopped by an old man. Who not only pacifies Savador, but leaves the poor man shocked. "I am Don Pablo Montreal. And I want you to run my empire. "

In a kingdom where every child is born with the gift of elemental magic, Armand is cursed with nothing. Mocked by his family, rejected by his village, and denied his lifelong dream of becoming a knight of the legendary Red Keep, he is cast out by the very people he longs to protect. But when a desperate journey into the cursed forest of Dharkh awakens an ancient power sleeping deep within his soul, Armand's fate begins to change. Drawn to the magnificent Capital of Ring, he finds himself caught in the schemes of kings, ambitious princes, ancient elves, ruthless knights, and a destiny far greater than he could have imagined. As kingdoms prepare for war, dragons stir from their long slumber, and forgotten magic returns to the world, Armand discovers that the mysterious force within him is unlike anything history has ever seen. Feared by some as a monster and hailed by others as a hero, the powerless shepherd must decide what kind of man he will become. Guided by the enigmatic druid Ashake, tested by deadly rivals, and surrounded by loyal friends and dangerous enemies, Armand's journey will reshape the fate of nations. For the ancient prophecy does not speak of a king. It does not speak of a dragon. It speaks of a sorcerer whose name will echo through history long after empires have turned to dust.

In the foreboding realm of Vesperia, Daniel Solace, a valiant combatant, emerges as the protagonist within the Order of the Church. This militaristic organization, akin to a court order, operates under the Holy Father and 14 royal families, each aligned with a knight of the White Order. Their purpose is twofold: to prevent the escape of the seven deadly sins and thwart the agents of the apocalypse—the ominous Four Horsemen—intent on unraveling life itself. As Daniel delves into his role within the Church, the sacred halls become a battleground for the interplay between faith and darkness. The Chosen Blades, including Daniel, embark on perilous quests to retrieve relics hidden within the churches—artifacts echoing forgotten heroes and cataclysmic events. These relics hold the key to shaping destinies and standing against the malevolent influence of the looming apocalypse. However, not all within the Church's ranks are righteous. Hidden cults and covens exploit the vulnerability of the faithful, weaving a sinister tapestry that threatens the delicate balance between hope and forbidden knowledge. Unholy abominations, born from the twisted sorcery conducted within the sacred walls, further challenge Daniel and his comrades as they navigate the treacherous paths set before them. In Vesperia, Daniel Solace's journey unfolds against the backdrop of a looming apocalypse, where the Church's military might, the enigmatic relics, and the Chosen Blades become the last line of defense against the impending doom orchestrated by the Four Horsemen and the looming specter of the seven deadly sins.

🏆 ["Sliver Medal" in System Category of "Meganovel Annual Writing Contest 2022"] 🏆 ‘Perhaps being stuck in a game isn’t so bad!’, Kyle thought moments before he was mistaken for a hidden boss by a rather dim, but quite powerful knight. That was the moment he learned what immediate regret meant. Kyle was an ordinary student at an insignificant university. Being the pinnacle of ‘average’, his life was as mundane as it could get, that is, until he found himself unable to log out of the full dive game that had recently released. Life in a game wasn’t too bad, that is if one’s not hunted day and night by the players, who mistook him for a special hidden boss with near human level A.I. And no amount of trying to convince them that he was, in fact, human helped. He survived a while until a knight kicked him though a boss door in a dungeon. Usually, facing a lich at such a low level would be a death sentence. By all means, it should have been. But lady luck smiled on him for once in his absolutely mundane life, and he found himself in the possession of said lich. About as confused as he can get, Kyle’s new life took a rather awkward and bizarre turn. And as such, his life of adventure fille with colourful and quirky characters, ferocious monsters and downright terrifying encounters began!