Lost Ark Karma System Novels & Stories

“Then maybe we shouldn’t keep it waiting.” The system hums again, expectant. “Five seconds,” it warns. Dream’s gaze locks on mine. The world narrows to the space between us, charged, electric, alive. “Three.” “Two.” My breath catches. “One.” The system pings brightly, the text flashing across my vision like a spark of light. “Quest: Kiss Dream. Reward: +50 Affection Points.”

However, complete the mission, and you shall be reborn. Mission Objective: Conquer the Cursed Alpha, Killian. Conditions: Obtain his "Token of the Blood Oath." Raise Killian's favorability to 100%. Reward: Resurrection for the entire family. Failure: Your souls will be torn apart, damned for eternity. The entire game was being livestreamed to the Divine Realm. The deity granted us special communicators, allowing us to see the real-time barrage of comments from the "audience." "Killian? That madman?"

“B-But… Why me? I am just an omega.” Alpha Jake glanced at Mara, sensing her uncertainty and the weight of the situation upon her shoulders. He spoke with a calm and reassuring tone, "Mara, in the eyes of the moon goddess, the status of an omega, beta, or alpha doesn't define one's worthiness. The moon goddess's choice is not based on societal ranks or hierarchies within the pack. It's about a deeper connection, a bond that goes beyond what we can see on the surface."

“Unlikely. But I appreciate the fire. It’s what caught Damian’s eye, isn’t it? The little slave girl with the spirit of an Alpha.” “Why?” I demanded, my voice raspy. “Why are you doing this? You’re his Beta. You’re supposed to be his right hand.” “I am his right hand!” Karl roared, his composure cracking for a second. “I have run this pack while he moped around for seven years, grieving you! I made the alliances. I balanced the books. I kept the Council off our backs while he played the tragic hero.”

"I could bankrupt him with a snap of my fingers. If you don't want me to destroy him, I suggest you behave." I let out a bitter laugh and spat in his face. "Go ahead. He dumped me a long time ago. I hate him more than anyone. If it weren't for him, I wouldn't have ended up like this. If you actually ruin him, I should be thanking you." "Is that so?" He let out a low chuckle, his voice laced with cruel amusement. "Looks like you're finally getting a taste of karma. But tell me, what about those kids? Do they mean nothing to you?"

"So you're telling me I should thank the person who stole my code to train an AI? I should thank you for giving away the work I've poured my heart into for six years?" Florin lowered his voice. "Don't make this harder than it has to be." I glared at them and snapped back. "Not a chance. Just wait and see what happens over the next three days." Florin frowned. "What do you mean?" The moment he finished speaking, the system's alarm blared. Someone suddenly shouted. "Mr. Stretton! The entire trading system just went into the red!" Florin stayed calm. "Nobody panic. Bring the AI online immediately!"

“Wicked. You don’t deserve happiness, and as for you, Lucas, when you signed those documents, when you pressed your thumb into that paper, you gave me everything. Your company, your properties. The money you thought you gave me is gone, too. I was generous enough to leave you one car and your clothes.” Lucas trembled; his body was shaking as though madness itself had gripped him. His voice cracked, his words were spilling in fragments. “You… can’t… I… Alicia…” Her smirk widened. Her voice dropped low and very cold. “I am your most wanted Karma, Lucas.

[System Update: New Task Available. Her vision flickered faintly. She stilled. “…Now?” [Task: Gain Psychological Advantage Over Target — Zaria Blake.] [Difficulty: Medium] [Reward: +50 Points] [Bonus: Additional points based on target destabilization.] Alina’s gaze darkened slightly. “Psychological advantage…” [Points can be used in System Exchange.] [Unlock items, abilities, and information.] A pause. Then a faint smile formed on her lips. “…So this is how I build up.”

And most importantly… can Karma be trusted? Does Raze know all of this?

The System had added fifteen points of Karma debt for an act he had committed to prevent harm to people who had done nothing except exist in proximity to his father's household. He stood very still on the border road and thought about what that meant. The novel had addressed Karma in the way it addressed most systemic elements: thoroughly in the early volumes, inconsistently in the later ones, and always from the perspective of characters who were advancing rather than being suppressed. Karma accumulated through actions. Positive Karma came from acts the System deemed beneficial. Negative Karma came from acts the System deemed harmful. The classifications were determined by divine-layer admi