Just at the title says, I have been kind of getting bored of the ancient or medieval European settings we usually get to see. I want to see a true epic tale, but in the times we live in! Also, stupid as rock, overly egotistical villains kill the appeal of a story for me. I mean, I don't want a Moriarty, but at least could be thoughtful of his of his actions, plan his moves, and not go for the oh-so-obvious of " (Villain) I Strong..... Bow To Me. (MC) No (Villain) U Not Bow..... I Kill You. (MC) No Villain get beaten up (Villain) U Beat Me....... I Call Daddy/Master/...........(insert someone stronger) " A good example would be Diwu Qing Rou (TTNH) Thanks in advance for your suggestions
A Fresh Start by rlfj Modoern day time-travel to 1968. I don't know about smart villains, but this story has the smartest web novel protag I have ever read. Give it a try, if you are not willing to make a storiesonline account, I can send you a epub.
The God of Crime Actually you can find some good villians in a few korean and japanese stories but rarely in chinese because sects and young masters and all
Well, as long as its in English & its good, I can read it. So, any suggestions? Edit: I checked GOC, then remembered I have already read it. anyway, thanks for the suggestion.
Try vrmmo's like .hack// , LMS , Ark, the Emperor of Solo Play(main villian is also the main female lead "overposesive yandere") but if you really want a great villian you have to go for mystery novels
Marginal Operation (organisation villian) Cultivation Chat Group (incredebly foolish villians that will make you laugh) Durarara (no need to explain its just that awesome)
Baito Saki wa "aku no Soshiki"?! I think the Manga was basically complete. You wont be disappointed. MC is best Villian.
I don't know about evil but i can recall a few 'Modern Day' novels. http://www.novelupdates.com/series/im-really-a-superstar/ http://www.novelupdates.com/series/the-kings-avatar/ http://www.novelupdates.com/series/paradise-of-demonic-gods/ http://www.novelupdates.com/series/everyone-else-is-a-returnee/ http://www.novelupdates.com/series/awakening/ http://www.novelupdates.com/series/strongest-abandoned-son/ http://www.novelupdates.com/series/seoul-stations-necromancer/ http://www.novelupdates.com/series/dungeon-hunter/ http://www.novelupdates.com/series/dimensional-sovereign/ http://www.novelupdates.com/series/the-strong-the-few-true-cultivators-on-campus/ http://www.novelupdates.com/series/returning-from-the-immortal-world/ http://www.novelupdates.com/series/sovereign-of-judgment/ http://www.novelupdates.com/series/traffords-trading-club/ http://www.novelupdates.com/series/evolution-theory-of-the-hunter/ Hope you can find one to your taste ;/
The Vespidian Molotov is rather smart and calculating, though she does do some rather strange things due to her sense of humor.