puzzle solving competition

Not to fall into the cycle of reincarnation within the vast world, The heart transmits the Dao among humans. Willing to wield a sword to end myriad calamities, Exchange ruthlessness for a world of emotions!

Stuck in a dark period of his life, Qi Yun lives by setting up a stall and delivering takeout. Until the arrival of the Daily Intelligence System, which completely changes his original life trajectory. [Today's Intelligence (Red): Qiu Yuanshan hid two gold bars (200g) inside the inner shell of an old washing machine, which his wife sold to a scrap collector, and it’s currently for sale at Hualing Second-hand Market A-2-301] [Today's Intelligence (Red): The female internet host that Mr. Wang from AAA Building Materials Wholesale met online is actually older than him....]

You wake up to find yourself in a post-apocalyptic world where humanity resides in High Towers, and monsters roam outside. Your eyes can see peculiar remarks: 【There are Two Evil Fallen hiding 1600 meters away. When you're extremely angry, you can feed them well with a simple sliding tackle.】 【Before you start cooking, you'd better check its pocket. Don't develop the bad habit of monster killing without looting.】 【It's surprising that someone would stare at their own face. I admit your face is quite immersive. If I were human, I'd give you a 9 out of 10. Of course, I'm a 97. Don't ask why I'm hundred mark system】 【The other party is a big shot whose level is far above yours. I have three pieces of advice for you: grovel, grovel, or grovel. About its weakness? Better not place your hopes on me as I'm just a small remark with limited abilities.】 The High Tower, symbolic of the apocalypse, the deformed monsters attracted to malicious thoughts outside, the high-stakes gamble of the powerful, the perilous situations of explorers, the traps in the end times— Under your eyes, everything is presented in a mischievous style. All darkness, nowhere to hide!

Chapters and Release: Release days: Everyday Release time: 3pm UTC Status: Unedited. (Will edit after main story conclusion. Specifically from the start.) *** Synopsis: A fifteen years-old schoolgirl comes across a woman who was handing out leaflets for a confidential competition. Unknown to her, the competition took her out of Earth and into another dimension where she has to struggle to find clues behind why multiple worlds are having to be destroyed. The competition forces her to meet unknown entities who are both, good and bad. Sometimes, they would work for her and other times, they would work against her. The universe she goes to, causes her endless suffering until she finally solves the issue and head back to Earth. But that too, is of uncertainty. *** (Prologue) The dream of a child, is to grow up. While the dream of an adult, is to become a kid again. The dream of a poor person, is to be so wealthy and powerful, that the whole city would know their names. While the dream of a businessman, is to get the time in a day to sit and talk to his family for a second. Meanwhile, the dream of a missing or abducted person, is to go back home, to their family. And the dream of a teenager, is to simply be able to survive everything they are going through. Sometimes, people don't even know which category they belong to and move the way life moves them. Sometimes, they find a new path which leads them to even more difficulty. And in other times, they accept the hard truth, and choose to die. Thinking about the number of things that could happen instead, made her feel even more guilty for not listening to the advice of never wandering off alone. Now, she is homesick with extreme pressure of trying to grow strong, surpressing her from different direction. A normal fifteen years-old schoolgirl, comes across an opportunity to escape the hateful life she was leading. But the question is, was it really worst compared to the new life she was living? The competition grants her the things she wanted, but did it not have her pay the price for her choice? But of course, her reply would be, "I just accidentally joined it. It's no big deal compared to Earth." They are told that the worlds are all just novels they had read back at Earth, but if it were really true, why are certain things not matching with what seemed to be true in the novel compared to its world? As reckless she was, she got summoned into a different dimension where it was clearly uncertain whether she would ever be able to return back to Earth, to her previous life. But the more she got closer to Earth, the more the route got covered in blades. Turns out, the only way back, is to sacrifice the things that made her happy, and go on harsh adventures across the entire universe, while suffering threats from powerful enemies coming from the competition. (Author's note: I plan on making things more emotionally intense in the future.)

A seasoned detective and blood spatter analyst dies chasing a lead on a triple homicide—only to be shot and killed by the mob. But death was not the end. He awakens in the body of a recently murdered orphan, Edward, and finds himself drawn to the center of every crime scene in this newfound world. With his experience as a detective and the newly awakened Necromancer System, he solves crimes and builds a name for himself throughout all of Naseriya.

Qiao An, a Beast Taming Clan member who accidentally transmigrated to Blue Planet, becomes a professional Treasure Hunter. She live-streams diligently every day; while others appraise treasures, she digs pits, running through the wilderness in search of treasure. She didn't become a popular internet celebrity, but instead dug up fragments of people... Inside the police station, Qiao An states the whole incident, tremblingly pleading her innocence and blamelessness. Resuming her live stream, she once again digs up a crime weapon, returning to the familiar place and facing the familiar handsome young man. "Please, Heavens, distinguish the loyal from the treacherous!" "I was just born with the fate of a police dog, do you believe me?" Unexpectedly, Qiao An's string of nonsense was actually accepted, and she became an external contractor for the police department, specializing in providing case clues. Targeted by bad guys? No fear! The treasure-hunting streamer moonlights in solving crimes, with her fluffy companions escorting her!

Arthur Fernandes gets transmigration to a different world. This new world is similar to his old world. In this new world, his dream is to become the best Mystery Solver. But, reality slapped at his face, when he found out that he didn't have that much talent in Mystery Solving. Facing this hard truth he was about to give up on his dream, but finally, his golden finger arrived. Now, with his golden finger, he wanted to be the best mystery solver. But, he didn't know that in this world, many mysteries are unknown to anyone and those mysteries were connected to the supernatural world. Now, with his golden finger, can he become the best mystery solver, even when he has to face the unknown supernatural world? Or does he has to give up on solving the mystery, facing this supernatural world? ___________________ [ #Hey guys, check out my new novel: The Journey Of A Treasure Hunter. ] [ #Hey check out my novel: Small upgrade system.] ______________________ Hey guys, English wasn't my first language. I am not that good at English. So, if you notice any mistakes, ‌tell me about them, so that I can correct them. I hope you will like this novel. This is my first time writing a detective-type novel. If you find any mistakes and also if you have any suggestions, please tell me. I hope you guys will like this novel. ______________________________________________ Hey guys, if you want you can also join my discord. https://discord.gg/C5kUjxVwMC https://ko-fi.com/smallotaku You can donate your support here. [Hey guys, if you want you can help your author here by sending something. paypal.me/SmallOtaku I will be very grateful. It will be very helpful to me.]

Wen Meng transmigrated into a melodramatic interstellar novel, becoming the malicious supporting character and fake heiress. As a result, she was thrown into a desolate star's lake at the beginning and nearly drowned. Fortunately, she awakened the beast-taming ability, and with the help of the system, she successively tamed various young disaster beasts and lived together with the little ones. One day.. A pitch-black serpent coiled around Wen Meng's body, its head affectionately resting against her cheek. "Get off her!!" The white wolf at his feet suddenly transformed into a handsome man He clenched his fists and roared at the black serpent. "What's it to you?" The black snake spoke, its voice human-like. To assert its dominance, it coiled around her even tighter and flicked its tongue against her ear. "Can't you understand?" The man, burning with jealousy, grabbed the snake by the neck. "If you play like this, it won't be fun anymore." The black snake unexpectedly transformed into the handsome 858. The smoke cleared, and the two men were grappling with each other. The scene was extremely ugly. "How did they... turn into humans?!" Wen Meng couldn't believe her eyes. "So childish, still fighting." The big eagle spread his arms and hugged Wen Meng's waist from behind, resting his chin on her shoulder, greedily inhaling the fragrance of her neck. "Only beasts without confidence compete for mates." "Exactly!" The little bear comfortably rested its head on Wen Meng's snow-white thigh, rubbing its furry face vigorously. One of its paws was stretched out, and Wen Meng was trimming its nails. The little bear spoke in a soft, childish voice, "Not like me, I'm a good baby." But at this moment, Wen Meng had already come to her senses. She murmured, "You too can turn into humans, right?" Big Eagle: "..." Little Bear: "..." Later, they all wanted to have her to themselves. Using all their tricks to ruin the reputation of other disaster beasts, Filial piety turns sour, consumed by jealousy. Bai E: "Say you love me, that you love me the most, right?" Wen Meng: ... (I love, universal love) Anaconda: "Why can't we be together? Did you give birth to me?" Wen Meng: ... (You've grown up and become disobedient) Thunderbird: "Open your eyes and look at me. I don't believe your eyes are empty." Wen Meng: "Put your clothes on!!" (nosebleed gushing) Bear King: You think I have no feelings for you? I just go into heat a bit later. Wen Meng: ? (Bear hug, uh, can't breathe) And then later— Wen Meng found the culprit who had plotted against her. "Compete with me? You're not even worthy." That person glanced at Wen Meng with disdain Not a trace of remorse. She had never taken Wen Meng seriously. Wen Meng opened the space card. The most terrifying disaster beast in the galaxy appeared at the same time. The magnetic field and celestial phenomena of the Emperor Star were in complete chaos, as if it were the end of the world. These ancient god-like beasts of calamity bowed to her, Glaring at the enemy with fierce eyes. The woman's face turned pale, filled with terror "Did that scare you?" Wen Meng laughed "I've always wanted to ask you, do you really know, "Actually, you are the impostor?" Finally.. Wen Meng's former fiancé, General of the Empire, roared with reddened eyes, "Tell me! How many more men do I have to defeat to win your heart??" Chief Inspector of the police station, the mad scientist director, the aristocratic business tycoon... all being called out at the same time. And the one, two, three standing behind her... there were too many, Wen Meng couldn't remember them all. This world is a vast battlefield of Asuras.

Kan, a newly recruited investigator in the Criminal Investigation Bureau (CIB), is thrown into the deep end on his first day with the unsettling Jigsaw Case. The killer's modus operandi is leaving cryptic messages through meticulously arranged jigsaw puzzles at crime scenes, taunting the authorities and daring them to piece together the clues before more lives are lost. Teamed up with his sardonic yet endearing partner, Officer Jenkins, Kan navigates the dark and twisted world of this demented game master. The duo's investigation takes them through eerie crime scenes, quirky puzzle shops, and into the mind of a killer who sees murder as a sinister puzzle to be solved. Along the way, Jenkins’ relentless humor keeps spirits high, even as the stakes grow increasingly dire. As the clues lead them to an iconic clock tower, Kan and Jenkins discover an unexpected ally in an amateur sleuth obsessed with the case. Together, they delve deeper into the Jigsaw Killer's psyche, racing against time to prevent the next gruesome tableau. Their journey is fraught with tension and danger, but also peppered with camaraderie and laughter, proving that even in the darkest of times, a well-timed joke can be a light in the gloom. In "Pieces of Laughter and Death," Kan must not only solve a killer's deadly puzzles but also learn to navigate the peculiar dynamics of his new team. Through a blend of mystery, horror, and comedy, this novel explores the balance between finding the humor in life’s darkest moments and the determination to bring a ruthless killer to justice.

In a world ravaged by the Unknown Civilization, humanity stands on the brink of extinction. Lee Yujin, commander of the Mystic Army and mankind’s last hope, falls in battle against the Devil of Lust—one of the seven tyrannical leaders of the enemy. At the moment of his death, he pleads for one last chance… and the heavens answer. Waking up ten years in the past, Yujin finds himself armed with the knowledge of the future and a mysterious new stat in his status window: “Mistake Solved (0)”. With humanity’s fate hanging in the balance once more, he enters Star Academy, the world’s greatest combat school, determined to rewrite history.