Anti-hero Lead Web Novels

Web novels tagged Anti-hero Lead, sorted by what's popular on NovelCult.

A Million Lifetimes to Say Goodbye

A million deaths. A million worlds. One million years too late. Alex was the Dragonslayer—until his final, catastrophic duel against the Godslayer ended in mutual destruction. Desperate to return home, Alex triggered an incomplete reincarnation formula. Instead of a simple rebirth, his soul was shattered across the multiverse. He died a million times across a million different realities: as a cultivator, a warlord, a beggar, and a beast. With every death, his combat instincts sharpened, his martial reflexes deepened, and his obsession grew. Now, on his millionth rebirth, the formula finally spits him back where it all began—his original home world. There are only two problems: 1. A freak incident as an infant locked away the active memories of his past lives, leaving only instinct, muscle memory, and an unyielding drive for power. 2. One million years have passed since he fell. Starting from the absolute bottom at Tier 0, Alex must take up twin blades and flame once more. He doesn't care about saving the world or playing the hero. He is climbing back to the pinnacle of power to settle an ancient score with the Godslayer—and find the soul of the woman he left behind. What to Expect: Progression: Tier 0 to Tier 6 progression system with earned, tactical growth (Dual Blades & Fire Magic). Protagonist: Reincarnated veteran with dormant instincts; driven, practical, and selfish when necessary. Pacing: Weak-to-Strong arc. No instant god-mode—every tier is hard-won. Themes: Intense rivalries, martial mastery, and a slow-burn epic mystery spanning a million years. Romance / Harem: Slow-burn Single Love Interest. No Harem. Release Schedule: 3 Chapters / Week

StrangeCalculator · Action · 23 ch

A Slice of Me

Han Ji-hoon wakes up one morning with no memory of the previous night. His best friend, Min-jae Park, is dead and the police believe Ji-hoon may have been the last person to see him alive. As evidence begins to connect Ji-hoon to the crime, he starts questioning his own memories, his actions, and even his identity. What happened that night? And if Ji-hoon wasn't the one in control, then who was?

Daniel_Voss · Psychological · 3 ch

ABSOLVE: The Dark Horse

He was arguing that free will exists when the world ended. One move from winning. A stone between his fingers. His oldest rival across the board, insisting that nothing anyone does is truly chosen — that every step of a man's life was laid down before he took the first. Then the room skipped, and Shen Huang woke facedown in black water on a world that had never heard of Earth. He did not panic. He counted. Wrong cold. Fog the color of a bruise. A crowd above him, waiting. Two seconds, and he understood he was dead, and elsewhere, and here on purpose. The third second was the one that should have frightened him. He was interested. In this world, power is inherited. The Vashari are born holding it — fire that follows the eye, minds that bend memory, futures read like a page. Everyone else is Nuun. The empty. The severed. Cattle with names, herded into a drowned frontier nobody else wanted. Shen Huang has no power. He will never have power. He has something worse. He has four thousand years of a dead world's warcraft locked behind his eyes — every siege, every betrayal, every annihilation history ever recorded — and he has landed among a people who have never seen a single one of them. They will call him the Nobody. Then the general. Then the King of the Empty. And when they finally find a word for what he is, it will not be a title. It will be a curse, whispered in a language older than their gods, for the thing that moves without being moved. He has done this before. He does not remember losing.

Joker · Fantasy · 15 ch

Bleeding Kyber

In a galaxy far, far away... A world filled with struggle between the good the bad. The Empire The Republic. In this mess of a world, a soul crossed the barrier between worlds, the division of worlds into this opera of space. The calling of Force. These ancient times without the Jedi order and the Sith, what is the future of this galaxy. Will it follow the established timeline where darkness corrupts Anakin, leaving Padma to bear the weight of his fall. Or the times when Ben Solo sacrifices himself to stop the nonsensical resurrection of Emperor Palpatine. Anyhow, the world will never be the same, now that this new soul, changes the timeline. Read as new soul changes the lives of our beloved characters before they are even born. Note: This is a heavily modified Au that doesn't follow any established timeline, it just follows the established settings or rules of Starwars franchise.

theRonin_666 · Fanfiction · 24 ch

Bugged Player: Leveling Up In Realms Meant For My Death

He was a mere cleaner in the midst of world heroes. Nothing more. Burdened with responsibility far beyond his age, Yuin scraped by through multiple jobs. One of which was cleaning after the esteemed heroes and serving as their emotional outlet. Until a sudden malfunction in the hero system opened a new path. A dangerous one. On the day the heroes began their patriotic mission, Yuin was forcibly selected. Not to be a hero, but as one of the hundreds meant to be slaughtered as a display of power by the celestials who imposed the hero system upon the world. They are undefeated, even by the heroes. But Yuin, a mere cleaner, labeled potentialless, seized that dangerous path. And did what no one else could. He killed a celestial. Not one. Two. As an unregistered existence within the system—an error—Yuin became a loophole capable of ending beings beyond the world itself. Yet to those in power, he remains nothing more than a cleaner. He is ignored and overlooked, unaware that he is the very key to defeating the beings they fear most. Now dragged into deadly survival rounds alongside thousands, Yuin fights in places he was meant to die. And there, he climbs the ranks. Like every other, Yuin is granted the privilege to summon players. But unlike the rest, he does not follow the norm. While others summon power, he summons the exceptional. They summon attack players—he summons an alchemist who defies the limits of the world. They summon defenders—he summons a broker, a cunning figure who bends the system’s forbidden laws and deals in what even the system itself does not offer. He is an error. And errors… cannot be controlled.

DemoiselleAhkinie · Fantasy · 10 ch

Death punishment Quest for Vengeance

In 1950, a red rupture split the sky open and changed humanity forever. When the rift vanished, nearly sixty percent of the population awakened supernatural abilities. Cities fell, new powers reshaped society, and from that day forward most people manifested their abilities at the age of sixteen. Power became status. Power became survival. Alan Winchester is the son of the world’s top ranked hero, yet when his generation begins awakening, nothing happens to him. With no abilities in a world built around the superhuman, he turns to science and works inside his father’s organization, believing he can still earn his place another way. Then he discovers classified files: illegal experiments, disappearances, and murder cases hidden behind the image of heroism. After a chain of violent events forces him out of everything he knows, Alan travels to China searching for answers, training, and a different path to power. What begins as survival turns into something far more dangerous as he uncovers forces tied to the original catastrophe that changed humanity. Death. Corruption. Revenge. In a world ruled by strength, Alan will carve his own. What to Expect: Weak to strong progression Brutal fights with real consequences Detailed power systems and scaling Mystery arcs and hidden conspiracies Hero vs villain conflicts with lasting damage Slow-burn romance later on Side characters are not guaranteed to survive Schedule: Chapters 1k–2k words

Alaeddine · Urban Fantasy · 94 ch

Goddess of Ice; Reborn as Naruto’s twin sister [Completed]

How will the person who, in her previous world was known as the Goddess of Ice, deal with the world of Naruto? This story will loosely follow canon and will focus on how a powerful, wise, and slightly insane person will affect the story and its characters. Slightly AU Release schedule: 1 Chapter/day I am currently releasing this fanfic only on scribblehub.com and webnovel.com. If you are reading this elsewhere, it was not released by me. The early chapters had some writing and grammar mistakes, so I went over them a second time, which should have fixed most of the mistakes. The cover was commissioned by me and was created by Liilica on fiverr Also: join my discord: https://discord.gg/hSQQ9Ydthh

Yuna_Uzumaki · Yuri · 563 ch

Heart of the Wilderness

Phoenix, the deathless flame that rises from its ashes. Dragon, the sovereign of heaven and earth. Qilin, the sacred beast that walks between fortune and calamity. In a cursed world where the wilderness devours the weak and the Heavenly Dao have no mercy, an old ruthless failed man with the heart of a magician sets his journey against fate itself. With strong will and a forbidden path of beast cultivation, he shall tame the wilderness, defy the heavens, and reach immortality. From mere mortal to the peak of the Immortal Dao… this is the journey of a man who refuses to remain as a failure again. Even the heavens shall bow before the Heart of the Wilderness.

AbyssKid · Eastern Fantasy · 52 ch

Her Dark Desires

Senka, a dominant and calculating woman deeply in love with Moriarty, notices that Lila — one of Moriarty’s student assistants — has fallen for him. Rather than reacting with jealousy alone, Senka sees opportunity in it. If Lila is emotionally attached, she is vulnerable, influenceable, and useful. Senka begins to wonder: what if they used Lila instead of rejecting her?

Senkora · Romance · 28 ch

Life Delusion

Aqua was born into the Crimson Demon Tribe, but unlike everyone else, he possessed no visible magical core. Branded as worthless, he was exiled from his home and forced to survive in a cruel world alongside the only person who refused to abandon him-his younger sister, Rose. Far from the tribe, Aqua discovers that the power sleeping within him is not a weakness, but something far more dangerous. As he travels across the world, he joins the Adventurer's Guild in hopes of growing stronger and uncovering his true potential. Meanwhile, the gods begin to take an interest in him, choosing him for a purpose he does not yet understand... And thus, the story begins.

The_lite · Fantasy · 11 ch

Lunar Legacy

Celvian was born into House Solmar of the Sun Clan, destined for divine glory. Instead, the Moon Goddess marked him - a blessing that became a curse in a world where her power is considered worthless. Stripped of everything he once was, Cel must survive in a world threatened by rift-creatures, where only Chosen Ones blessed by Gods stand between humanity and extinction. The Moon Goddess chose him for reasons beyond understanding. Whether that choice will forge him into a savior or twist him into something far more dangerous depends on how much of himself he is willing to give up.

Celastos · Fantasy · 46 ch

MOKYEON

Sun Yunso was just a regular child with a regular life. He stayed at an estate with his master Su Qing and was trained by him in both swordsmanship and swordsmith. Everything was okay until his master was suddenly murdered in a surprise attack. Now Sun Yunso seeks revenge on the people who killed his master.

NOTBL47ZE · Eastern Fantasy · 3 ch

Memory of Heaven

Love is not illegal in this universe. It is simply not allowed to exist. When an Overseer of Reality falls in love with a girl meant to die, causality begins to fracture—and the universe starts preparing to erase them both. *** In a universe governed by function, efficiency, and cosmic law, love is an anomaly no system can quantify. Fitran is an Overseer of Reality—an executor of balance tasked with maintaining causality across worlds. He was never meant to choose, hesitate, or care. Rinoa is a fractured soul, rewritten across eras and timelines, engineered to become a necessary martyr—a sacrifice required to keep reality stable. Together, they are a contradiction. Every time they hold hands, probability falters. Every time they separate, the universe stabilizes. As ancient machine gods awaken, angels descend to enforce order, and the Void turns its attention toward Earth, one truth becomes unavoidable: The universe does not fear war. It does not fear extinction. It fears a love that breaks meaning itself. This is not a story about saving the world. It is a story about choosing love in a reality that would rather collapse than allow it.

MuhammadFitransyah · Fantasy · 8 ch

Odium Incarnate

Synopsis FBI Agent. Closet Sociopath. Giant. All of these words describe SAC Imai. A man - no, a thing, unleashed onto the word to exact his hate filled vengeance on the proxies of his suffering. Ready to use any means - legal or otherwise - to bring the criminal element to 'justice'. And not the hollow victory of imprisonment. He would bring the only true measure of punishment to greatest amount of people possible. Death - painful if possible. Not just in its physicality but in the sheer destructiveness wrought onto society expertly hidden from prying eyes. Combat. Manipulation. Murder. All key disciplines of warfare. A war fought by a one-man army in the shadows of US law enforcement. /// Introduction - Justice is truly blind, O.I. Hate. It is powerful - it endures the longest amid the dying stars of human emotion. Hate. Utter contempt for one's own race. How far would someone go. How terrible their resolve. How deep the machinations. To extract their revenge - satiate that cool fire - against the object of that burning hate. What heights would such a being reach - when they abhor the sky that hangs overhead and the earth beneath their feet. Their weakness shackles them. Their humanity binds them. Not a wildfire, no, it would be slow. Painful. Equal. An instrument of justice become odium incarnate. A grudge so deep it would consume the soul. A predator unleashed upon ‘polite’ society. How far would such a being go? To make them feel true fear.

Herald · Action · 30 ch

Our Finale

"I am not of ruin." Sayan Lorn Bonvale has one goal: enter Deverin, return with riches and glory, and restore his family's fallen name. But Deverin may not be the place he believes it to be. And his future is far from guaranteed. DISCLAIMER: This is a draft release and may be revised as the story develops. Minor grammatical errors and inconsistencies may be present. Please Enjoy! New chapter every Thursday ✨️

LUNEoLIFE · Fantasy · 3 ch

Overpowered Talent In The Land Of Origin

In a world ravaged by Zombies and mutated lifeforms, humans are given an opportunity to fight back after the Land of Origin descends. Now, they can awaken classes and become Lords in this new world, Watch as Aldrin reaches for the top with a broken talent.

Voiden · Fantasy · 1 ch

Puppet Master

A world where magics and gods coexist. A nameless village brimming with Mages who wield magical puppets as weapons. This is the story of Tris, a boy born and raised amidst the extraordinary and the uncanny. What challenges and adventures await him on his path ahead? WHY READ THIS: - Calculated and razor‑sharp action sequences. - The protagonist — brilliant, cunning, and utterly ruthless against the enemy. - A vast fantasy world, immersive and strikingly real. - A story woven with tightly connected plotlines. All of this—and more—awaits you within these pages.

PeName · Fantasy · 129 ch

Shadows Over Arcadia

The unwanted second prince of a powerful but corrupt Kingdom in a world of monsters and magic is set on the dangerous path of vengeance. Prince Ren Drakemore, under the protection and guidance of his demonic maid, works to covertly gain power, influence, and allies in hopes of eventually killing his own father, brother, and anyone else who stands in his way. Initially he hopes to right the evils perpetrated by his kingdom, but as he grows in power, he will also struggle to maintain his own humanity. Will he be the hero to save them all or the monster that consumes them? Only time will tell.

Zacheas · Fantasy · 86 ch

Sovereign seals of aethelgard

Two planets. Seven houses. Zero mercy. Aethelgard is a brutal world of overpowered monsters governed by the Seven Great Houses, where the only way to rise is to violently crush the family above you. When twelve-year-old prodigies Lulu (House Blueyard) and Nie (House Zephyr) trigger an illegal brawl, they are sentenced to a demeaning year of forced labor serving the first family. Stripped of their freedom and bound by an absolute command spell, these two proud rivals must survive under the arrogant thumb of Master Dark. They think we are broken. They have no idea what we are building in the dark.

Jenny301 · Action · 7 ch

Star Chronicles: Embers Of The Calamity

Let Power Be Your Truth. Your Light. And Your Chains. That was the first law granted to the Nyxvalis clan. For thirty-eight generations it held. Through fire and blood, through empire and ruin, through centuries of war waged in the name of a bloodline that had long since ceased to be merely human. It held — and in holding, built a monolith so absolute that the world stopped asking whether it could fall. Then came the 39th Flame. Seven hundred and thirty-one entered the Chambers of Night. Forty-seven crawled back out. Not an army. Not a dynasty. An ember — dim, diminished, and already encircled by enemies who had spent years sharpening their finest wolves in anticipation of its arrival. A heresy in numbers alone. A silent warning to those still bold enough to hear it: If a monolith can tremble — so too can it fall. As the world prepares to record the embers in its annals, so must its instruments play their parts. Those duty-bound to hold the monolith in place. Those eager to test the might of a millennium of power. And the forty-seven — carrying a smiling ember within. A dark gothic world of political deceit and ancient bloodlines. Empires built on inherited violence. Power forged in law and broken in shadow. And beneath it all — the slow, certain rot of institutions that have never once been held accountable. This is the world of The Star Chronicles. A story about survival without innocence. Legacy worn like chains. And the particular kind of power that doesn't free you — it simply decides how you burn. Embers of the Calamity Volume III https://www.royalroad.com/profile/843555

Greyfin · Fantasy · 24 ch