Recommendations Evil protagonist

[RepresentingWrath]

Oh, Cornelia Steelheart from "Wreath of Lilies, Cauldron of Poison"! (But this one has all reasons to be arrogant: an ancient cultivator patriarch from different reality transmigrated into her body, and looks at everybody in new world as at children... though it takes from him (her?) a tall price from time to time).

Can you mention someone from a popular manga or something? Maybe game? I haven't read any of those.

 

[Lodur]

Sorry. I rarely read manga. And if I do, it's not the popular one.
Let me think a little... "Arifureta Shokugyou de Sekai Saikyou" (I presume, everebody have read it, or watched anime series, at least... even I finished fist part ?), Kouki Amanogawa. Isn't he overconfident and often arrogant simply because he is the "hero"?

 

[Ruyi]

Man I don’t know much about original novels with villain protags…

But if you wanna dip into manhwa, The Priest of Corruption is technically an antihero who serves his morally-gray goddess, Regressor Instruction Manual has an unrepetantly manipulative bastard who uses everyone (warnings for yandere love interests though), and I Grow Stronger By Eating’s MC…yeah, something’s wrong with that guy lol.

 

[RepresentingWrath]

Sorry. I rarely read manga. And if I do, it's not the popular one.
Let me think a little... "Arifureta Shokugyou de Sekai Saikyou" (I presume, everebody have read it, or watched anime series, at least... even I finished fist part ?), Kouki Amanogawa. Isn't he overconfident and often arrogant simply because he is the "hero"?

I've only read a couple of chapters and have no idea who this Kouki is. We can stop here. Since there were no examples and probably won't be, I will keep my opinion unchanged. MC of Black Market LitRPG is arrogant.

 

[Lodur]

It's your right to have your own opinions on anything and everything. Still. I've read your feedback thread, and first two novels I mentioned are safe for you: no any BL/GL, no GB and no harems. "Arifureta" has garem, but at quite late stages of WN (you will safely make your opinion on Kouki well before second FL joins "harem").

Jackal Among Snakes | Royal Road

The royal bastard of House Vasquer, Argrave, changed after his stay studying magic at the Tower of the Gray Owl. The sickly man's awkward posture and cruel behavior have been replaced with a neat dignity and acerbic wit. Though once listless, he now strives towards his goals with a life-or-death...

www.royalroad.com

Only Villains Do That | Royal Road

While waiting on an Akihabara train platform one day, ordinary high schooler Yoshi Shinonome was suddenly plucked from his normal life in Japan and whisked away by a beautiful goddess to Ephemera, a world of magic and adventure, to serve as her Hero and drive back the evil Dark Lord. This is not...

www.royalroad.com

 

[RepresentingWrath]

It's your right to have your own opinions on anything and everything. Still. I've read your feedback thread, and first two novels I mentioned are safe for you: no any BL/GL, no GB and no harems. "Arifureta" has garem, but at quite late stages of WN (you will safely make your opinion on Kouki well before second FL joins "harem").

Jackal Among Snakes | Royal Road

The royal bastard of House Vasquer, Argrave, changed after his stay studying magic at the Tower of the Gray Owl. The sickly man's awkward posture and cruel behavior have been replaced with a neat dignity and acerbic wit. Though once listless, he now strives towards his goals with a life-or-death...

www.royalroad.com

Only Villains Do That | Royal Road

While waiting on an Akihabara train platform one day, ordinary high schooler Yoshi Shinonome was suddenly plucked from his normal life in Japan and whisked away by a beautiful goddess to Ephemera, a world of magic and adventure, to serve as her Hero and drive back the evil Dark Lord. This is not...

www.royalroad.com

Errr, thank you, but I'm not interested.

 

[RepresentingDesire]

I would recommend
Demon Noble Girl (and the other works of the author)
Genocide Online
Genius Warlock

EMPRESS: A World Conquest Isekai | Royal Road

There's a lot a girl could do by reincarnating into a fantasy world... -Make new friends. -Pursue a life of romance with a harem of handsome young nobles. -Become a saint and bring salvation to her homeland. Or she could just BURN THE WORLD and reign over the ashes! Guess which one Everly chose...

www.royalroad.com

Moved check latest chapter for Info | Royal Road

Once a Saintess who believed she was cherish by all, loved by all. However, it was nothing but a farce, her own illusion she created to satisfy her own unrealistic dreams. What's more she was betrayed. Sentenced to death by burning on a stake! Regressed back to the time she was a princess, her...

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Demonic Devourer | Royal Road

Series complete on Kindle Devour. Level up. Repeat. Awakening in an abandoned lab with no knowledge of the world, Evelyn is empowered by a system that grants her bloody magical powers in exchange for finishing missions and consuming her enemies. She knows one truth: no matter the cost, she will...

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Pride, Greatest of the Sins | Royal Road

Lucy isn't proud. She's simply confident in her own superiority. To the demon god, Pride though, that's basically the same thing. Lucy was taken from her mostly ordinary life on earth and told by Pride that she would become their incarnation in another world in order for Pride to win a game...

www.royalroad.com

Infinity in the Void – Freedom in the Abyss

A girl woke up in a white room, with no memory of who she was. Yet she knew deep inside her held a power unlike anyone, represented by the markings, the tattoos of the Eight Pointed Star, given to her by an unknown force. With her power, endless possibilities were...

www.scribblehub.com

https://www.scribblehub.com/series/299966/devourer/

Demon Lord Online

After being slain by the Hero party, the evil Demon Lord reincarnates as a regular human in a slightly futuristic modern world that has no magic. Now living as Eleanor Demobraun, or Elle, she dives into the VRMMORPG “Dream World Online” to release her pent-up evil desires as she strives...

www.scribblehub.com

 

[M.G.Driver]

I think MC of M.G.Driver novel is arrogant. That's why I asked you to show examples of arrogant characters.

i think the main conflict here is your definition of arrogance overlaps with confidence.

If an olympic gold medalist said he could run faster than me, that's confidence.

If my wife said she could run faster than me, that's arrogance.

Both assert the same thing with the same statement and action, yet their qualifications are different. It is the qualifications and background that determine arrogance, not the actions itself.

@M.G.Driver Come recommend your A Black Market LitRPG to this person!

thanks, but my MC does suffer minor setbacks intermittently, so wouldn't be a right fit for this recommendation. He seems to want continuous growth with zero failures so my story isn't that.

 

[RepresentingWrath]

i think the main conflict here is your definition of arrogance overlaps with confidence.

If an olympic gold medalist said he could run faster than me, that's confidence.

If my wife said she could run faster than me, that's arrogance.

Both assert the same thing with the same statement and action, yet their qualifications are different. It is the qualifications and background that determine arrogance, not the actions itself.

If an olympic gold medalist tells he can run faster than everyone else, and he does it all the time it's arrogance. Qualifications and background have nothing to do with confidence and arrogance. The way a person behaves does. You can have all the qualifiactions in the world and still be an arrogant prick.
I'm exercising, so I have a bit of time in-between.
Definition of arrogance according to wiktionary.
arrogance (usually uncountable, plural arrogances)
The state of being arrogant; a type of extreme or foolish pride in which someone feels much superior to another.
Definition of arrogant.
arrogant (comparative more arrogant, superlative most arrogant)
Having excessive pride in oneself, often with contempt or disrespect for others.
Definition of arrogance according to Dictionary.com
arrogance
noun offensive display of superiority or self-importance; overbearing pride.
Definition of arrogance according to oxford learners dictionary
arrogance
noun the behavior of a person when they feel that they are more important than other people, and are rude to them or do not consider them
Definition of arrogance according to merriam webster
arrogance noun : an attitude of superiority manifested in an overbearing manner or in presumptuous claims or assumptions
Definition of arrogance according to collins dictionary
arrogance in American English
noun
the quality or state of being arrogant; overbearing pride or self-importance
Definition of arrogant.
arrogant
adjective
Someone who is arrogant behaves in a proud, unpleasant way towards other people because they believe that they are more important than others.

 

[M.G.Driver]

If an olympic gold medalist tells he can run faster than everyone else, and he does it all the time it's arrogance. Qualifications and background have nothing to do with confidence and arrogance. The way a person behaves does. You can have all the qualifiactions in the world and still be an arrogant prick.
I'm exercising, so I have a bit of time in-between.
Definition of arrogance according to wiktionary.
arrogance (usually uncountable, plural arrogances)
The state of being arrogant; a type of extreme or foolish pride in which someone feels much superior to another.
Definition of arrogant.
arrogant (comparative more arrogant, superlative most arrogant)
Having excessive pride in oneself, often with contempt or disrespect for others.
Definition of arrogance according to Dictionary.com
arrogance
noun offensive display of superiority or self-importance; overbearing pride.
Definition of arrogance according to oxford learners dictionary
arrogance
noun the behavior of a person when they feel that they are more important than other people, and are rude to them or do not consider them
Definition of arrogance according to merriam webster
arrogance noun : an attitude of superiority manifested in an overbearing manner or in presumptuous claims or assumptions
Definition of arrogance according to collins dictionary
arrogance in American English
noun
the quality or state of being arrogant; overbearing pride or self-importance
Definition of arrogant.
arrogant
adjective
Someone who is arrogant behaves in a proud, unpleasant way towards other people because they believe that they are more important than others.

your definitions supported my statement, i rest my case.

 

[RepresentingWrath]

your definitions supported my statement, i rest my case.

Well, if you think your EVIL MC is not arrogant but confident, I can't say anything in return. I rest my case as well.

 

[Redadam04]

Hermes Archnemesis from Wake Up As Mafia Boss (First Project) seems fit in this topic.

Mc is killing all other races.

"There is only one race. It's human race."

Thats my Mc. He will kill anyone who dares to threathen the plot of his creation.
Mc refers the humans as NPCs.

 

[NineHeadHeavenDevouringSerpent]

thanks, but my MC does suffer minor setbacks intermittently, so wouldn't be a right fit for this recommendation. He seems to want continuous growth with zero failures so my story isn't that.

Whatever made you think that?! XD

What i don't like are exactly MC's with the smoothest growth. I want MC's who claw their way up through blood, deceit, scheming, and have several fallbacks and backfires and yet they hold true and somewhat make it through no matter what it cost.

I hate the trope where every calamity mc comes out richer and stronger on orders of magnitude that leaves me questioning how the world survived till now XD. I'd love to see where calamities "change" mc more than just benefit him.


By change I don't want a redemption arc, yuck... Please no messiah after slaughter fest. Should be something more like plot twists to his/her plans, and how she still retains her cunning edge over others.

 

[HungrySheep]

I think real life has the most evil protagonists. On a more serious note though, Her Majesty's Swarm should count. Everyone is pretty evil as the story goes on and the main character slaughters tons of people without qualm.

 

[MrZven]

I would recommend
- The Psychopath's Harem
- Manipulative Harem God
It shows real manipulativeness and cruelty. ?

 

[Kamelingil]

I Grow Stronger By Eating’s MC…yeah, something’s wrong with that guy lol.

That guy is a freaking menace to the world

 

[Rhaps]

Infinity in the Void – Freedom in the Abyss

A girl woke up in a white room, with no memory of who she was. Yet she knew deep inside her held a power unlike anyone, represented by the markings, the tattoos of the Eight Pointed Star, given to her by an unknown force. With her power, endless possibilities were...

www.scribblehub.com

I can't believe you done me dirty like this ?
I can't even deny it even if I don't have the Evil Protagonist tag.

 

[Whoops]

Devil Slave (satan system) by Dere_Isaac is full of evil people, tons of gore, torture and lives are cheap. Does feature a bunch of rape though so keep that in mind. Dude is insane but it kinda matches the surroundings so its whatever.

Why should I stop being a villain by Raos_IOI for a bit milder experience compared to the other novel. There does seem to be some romance in the future(saying more would be spoiler). It's quite slow but a lot less murderhobo and more manipulation I guess.

A destined young master villain by xerzxes was also looking promising but author is currently on a one month break after 102 chapters.

They are from webnovel but if required DM me for a decent alternative(rule 6)

 

[Placeholder]

Protagonist should not be arrogant, not at any point of the story should they be full of themselves, should pretty much be a over-cautious cockroach.

1. The End - Master, This Poor Disciple Died Again Today -- Complete!

Bam! The blue sedan slammed into a tree. Glass shattered as the cinderblocks sitting in the front seat smashed through the front windshield and tumbled (...)

www.royalroad.com

 

[RepresentingDesire]

I can't believe you done me dirty like this ?
I can't even deny it even if I don't have the Evil Protagonist tag.

LMAO

Spoiler

She is a villain in all but name, she despises empathy and desires to be tainted by the world in every single aspect,(yes it's contradictory but that is in my opinion the point), behavior wise she is definitely a villain, she has just not done anything villainous if you ignore that she terrorizes everyone, she tried to assassinate Jesus fucking Chris for the many gods that she despises. oh I messed up the spoiler and I'm to lazy to bother fixing it.