Recommendations I'm looking for a ruthless MC (not a pushover)

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  1. _StrawberrySnakes

    _StrawberrySnakes Active Member

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    I'm looking for a novel where the MC doesn't take sh*t from anyone, and is smart or a good manipulator. I'm talking about someone who would kill or abandoned their friends or companions if/when they start to get to annoying or obstruct their plans. I would prefer them to be pretty OP and cold or a loner.

    I recently started a few that I thought would fit well but they all ended up being lacking in the sense that the MC was too soft or cared to much (ex. Shadow Hero’s Everyday Life, Main Character Hides His Strength, My Civil Servant Life Reborn in the Strange World, The Great Mage Returns After 4000 Years)

    .........basically just a ruthless MC who gives 0 f*cks

    thanks for any recs ~
     
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    Reverend Insanity

    how does main character hides strength not fit btw? as far as i remember he gives zero shits
     
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    Noble Ran Evil Ordeal

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    I started that one a little while ago, but found it kind of slow. Do you know around what chapter he gets pretty strong or the growth rate increases?
     
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    unfortunately the starting arc is kinda slow. I'd say after about 100 chapters is when things start to really happen
     
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    Fff rank hero
     
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    Thriller tour group - mc is a badass who likes excitement and can kill annoying people and is a loner