Manipulative Characters Tagged Light Novels
Tag is to be used ONLY when either the protagonist, or some other plot significant character manipulates people around them. This manipulation is more of a psychological manipulation rather than manipulation by magic or some other such miraculous powers.
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Lord of the Mysteries
Cuttlefish That Loves Diving
In the waves of steam and machinery, who could achieve extraordinary? In the fogs of history and darkness, who was whispering? I woke up from the realm of mysteries and opened my eyes to the world. Firearms, cannons, battleships, airships, and difference machines. Potions, divination, curses, hanged-man, and sealed artifacts… The lights shone brightly, yet the secrets of the world were never far away. This was a legend of the “Fool”.
In the waves of steam and machinery, who could achieve extraordinary? In the fogs of history and darkness, who was whispering? I woke up from the realm of mysteries and opened my eyes to the world. Firearms, cannons, battleships, airships, and difference machines. Potions, divination, curses, hanged-man, and sealed artifacts… The lights shone brightly, yet the secrets of the world were never far away. This was a legend of the “Fool”. -
Lord of Mysteries 2: Circle of Inevitability
Cuttlefish That Loves Diving
Sequel to Lord of Mysteries
Sequel to Lord of Mysteries -
Reverend Insanity
Gu Zhen Ren
Humans are clever in tens of thousands of ways, Gu are the true refined essences of Heaven and Earth. The Three Temples are unrighteous, the demon is reborn. Former days are but an old dream, an identical name is made anew. A story of a time traveler who keeps on being reborn. A unique world that grows, cultivates, and uses Gu. The Spring and Autumn Cicada, the Venomous Moonlight Gu, the Wine Insect, All-Encompassing Golden Light Insect, Slender Black Hair Gu, Gu of Hope… And a great demon of the world that does exactly as his heart pleases! — *Gu (蛊) referred to poison in various cultures in South China while in folklore Gu spirits could transform into all kinds of species.
Humans are clever in tens of thousands of ways, Gu are the true refined essences of Heaven and Earth. The Three Temples are unrighteous, the demon is reborn. Former days are but an old dream, an identical name is made anew. A story of a time traveler who keeps on being reborn. A unique world that grows, cultivates, and uses Gu. The Spring and Autumn Cicada, the Venomous Moonlight Gu, the Wine Insect, All-Encompassing Golden Light Insect, Slender Black Hair Gu, Gu of Hope… And a great demon of the world that does exactly as his heart pleases! — *Gu (蛊) referred to poison in various cultures in South China while in folklore Gu spirits could transform into all kinds of species. -
Library of Heaven's Path
Heng Sao Tian Ya
Zhang Xuan traverses into a foreign world and becomes an honorable teacher. A mysterious library appears in his mind. As long as it is something he has seen, regardless of whether it is a human or an object, a book on its weakness would be automatically compiled. Thus, he became formidable. “Emperor Haotian, why don’t you like to wear underwear? To think that you’re still an emperor, can you pay more attention to your image?” “Fairy Linglong, if you continue to suffer from insomnia, you can always look for me. I have a way with lullabies!” “You as well, Qiankun Demon Lord, can you cut down on the garlic? Do you want to stink me to death?” … This is an incredible story about the heritage between teacher and students, cultivating and guiding the world’s strongest experts.
Zhang Xuan traverses into a foreign world and becomes an honorable teacher. A mysterious library appears in his mind. As long as it is something he has seen, regardless of whether it is a human or an object, a book on its weakness would be automatically compiled. Thus, he became formidable. “Emperor Haotian, why don’t you like to wear underwear? To think that you’re still an emperor, can you pay more attention to your image?” “Fairy Linglong, if you continue to suffer from insomnia, you can always look for me. I have a way with lullabies!” “You as well, Qiankun Demon Lord, can you cut down on the garlic? Do you want to stink me to death?” … This is an incredible story about the heritage between teacher and students, cultivating and guiding the world’s strongest experts. -
Fantasy Simulator
Salted Fish Jienan
After dying, Chen Heng finds that he has transmigrated to an alternate reality: everything is the same, except the world is now a Wuxia world heavily influenced by martial arts! Not only this, he discovers that he has a Fantasy Simulator, from which he obtains rewards that make him incredibly powerful in his new reality as well. Martial arts, immortal cultivation, and overpowered abilities–all of this begins from a single simulation!
After dying, Chen Heng finds that he has transmigrated to an alternate reality: everything is the same, except the world is now a Wuxia world heavily influenced by martial arts! Not only this, he discovers that he has a Fantasy Simulator, from which he obtains rewards that make him incredibly powerful in his new reality as well. Martial arts, immortal cultivation, and overpowered abilities–all of this begins from a single simulation! -
Custom Made Demon King
Dark Old Demon
Roy's life was nothing special. The only thing commendable was the last few moments when he saved a mother and her child from a drunk driver. ... It's really an egg! Damn it, what kind of monster have I become? Did I fall into Hell instead of making it to Heaven?? Join Roy as he ventures through various worlds with the Custom Made Demon King System—a system that allows Roy to draw anything he can imagine and create it through exchanging souls!
Roy's life was nothing special. The only thing commendable was the last few moments when he saved a mother and her child from a drunk driver. ... It's really an egg! Damn it, what kind of monster have I become? Did I fall into Hell instead of making it to Heaven?? Join Roy as he ventures through various worlds with the Custom Made Demon King System—a system that allows Roy to draw anything he can imagine and create it through exchanging souls! -
Overlord
MARUYAMA Kugane
After announcing it will be discontinuing all service, the internet game ‘Yggdrasil’ shut down… That was the plan, but for some reason, the player character did not log out some time after the server was closed. NPCs start to become sentient. A normal youth who loves gaming in the real world seemed to have been transported into an alternate world along with his guild, becoming the strongest mage with the appearance of a skeleton, Momonga. He leads his guild ‘Ainz Ooal Gown’ towards an unprecedented legendary fantasy adventure!
After announcing it will be discontinuing all service, the internet game ‘Yggdrasil’ shut down… That was the plan, but for some reason, the player character did not log out some time after the server was closed. NPCs start to become sentient. A normal youth who loves gaming in the real world seemed to have been transported into an alternate world along with his guild, becoming the strongest mage with the appearance of a skeleton, Momonga. He leads his guild ‘Ainz Ooal Gown’ towards an unprecedented legendary fantasy adventure! -
Release That Witch
Er Mu
Cheng Yan transmigrated only to end up in a medieval Europe like world, becoming Roland, a Royal Prince. But this world doesn’t seem to be the same as his former world, despite some similarities. Witches are real and they actually can use magic? Follow Roland’s battle for the throne against his siblings. Will he be able to win, even though the king already declared him to be a hopeless case and with the worst starting situation? With his knowledge of modern technologies and the help of the witches, who are known as devils’ servants and are hunted by the the Holy Church, he might have a fighting chance. Now, let his journey begin.
Cheng Yan transmigrated only to end up in a medieval Europe like world, becoming Roland, a Royal Prince. But this world doesn’t seem to be the same as his former world, despite some similarities. Witches are real and they actually can use magic? Follow Roland’s battle for the throne against his siblings. Will he be able to win, even though the king already declared him to be a hopeless case and with the worst starting situation? With his knowledge of modern technologies and the help of the witches, who are known as devils’ servants and are hunted by the the Holy Church, he might have a fighting chance. Now, let his journey begin. -
Kingdom’s Bloodline
Masterless Sword
A lowly child beggar, a noble prince, a monster viewed as the enemy of the entire world. If you possess all three identities at the same time, which identity would you choose to help you earn a better ending? Thales did not have the answer. He only knew that he came to a different and magnificent world, and he had to face a future that was as difficult to handle as a nightmare. The glorious Empire had already been destroyed for one thousand years, the dying royal family suffered many problems, the legendary sacred battle had plenty of conspiracies, the divided world was in chaos. But Thales had nothing. The only thing he had left was an unswerving determination to preserve his own identity, bravery which would allow him to survive in a perilous situation, and a belief that he would never submit to principles he did not believe. “A King does not gain respect by virtue of his bloodline. The bloodline’s glory rests on the deeds of the King.” Darkness will baptize light. Fire will create true steel. The forbidden prince’s story starts here.
A lowly child beggar, a noble prince, a monster viewed as the enemy of the entire world. If you possess all three identities at the same time, which identity would you choose to help you earn a better ending? Thales did not have the answer. He only knew that he came to a different and magnificent world, and he had to face a future that was as difficult to handle as a nightmare. The glorious Empire had already been destroyed for one thousand years, the dying royal family suffered many problems, the legendary sacred battle had plenty of conspiracies, the divided world was in chaos. But Thales had nothing. The only thing he had left was an unswerving determination to preserve his own identity, bravery which would allow him to survive in a perilous situation, and a belief that he would never submit to principles he did not believe. “A King does not gain respect by virtue of his bloodline. The bloodline’s glory rests on the deeds of the King.” Darkness will baptize light. Fire will create true steel. The forbidden prince’s story starts here. -
Regressor Instruction Manual
Heulgsujeo
Winner of Joara 2019 Novel Of The Year: One day, I was summoned to this world. Beasts poured out, and an incredible crisis came. My talent couldn’t have been worse. [The player’s talent level is at rock bottom.] [Almost all the numbers are hopeless.] Whether chosen warriors or talented wizards. Whether you’ve gone back in time. You have to take advantage of everything in order to survive. “What about tr*sh? What can you do to survive?”
Winner of Joara 2019 Novel Of The Year: One day, I was summoned to this world. Beasts poured out, and an incredible crisis came. My talent couldn’t have been worse. [The player’s talent level is at rock bottom.] [Almost all the numbers are hopeless.] Whether chosen warriors or talented wizards. Whether you’ve gone back in time. You have to take advantage of everything in order to survive. “What about tr*sh? What can you do to survive?” -
Rebuild World
Hikoukai
Akira, was born in the slum and wishes to get out but the only way he could was to risk his life in these ruins as a hunter. These ruins, known as the Old World, were danger zones where beasts roam; buildings crumble, and other humans hunt their own… Though Akira had expected to face death countless times there, he had never expected to meet a naked woman there. Standing exposed with her curvaceous curves and bosom out for all to admire, Alpha, the breathtaking beauty stood there, looking back at him. This mysterious enchantress walked towards Akira and…
Akira, was born in the slum and wishes to get out but the only way he could was to risk his life in these ruins as a hunter. These ruins, known as the Old World, were danger zones where beasts roam; buildings crumble, and other humans hunt their own… Though Akira had expected to face death countless times there, he had never expected to meet a naked woman there. Standing exposed with her curvaceous curves and bosom out for all to admire, Alpha, the breathtaking beauty stood there, looking back at him. This mysterious enchantress walked towards Akira and… -
Absolute Great Teacher
Longing Washes Red Beans
After the gold medal teacher, Sun Mo of the city’s No. 2 Middle School, fell into the water, he transmigrated to Tang Guo, Zhongzhou Academy and became a newly graduated intern teacher. Sun Mo bound the Peerless Master System, turning waste into little geniuses. Under Sun Mo’s guidance, the little children became masters after one year, passed emperor level after three years, and attempted god level after five years. An emperor-level boss! How dare you say that this master and apprentice are fakes? Swordsman, spear saint, sword demon, Wushuang Guoshi, a generation of devil emperor, two great saints, three saint supremes, all are taught by me. Are you afraid? He had a pretty, white and rich fiancée who was the principal, but the prestigious school was declining. Any lower and it would be delisted and deposed. Sun Mo’s task is to help his fiancée sit firmly in the position of principal and help Zhangzhou return to the rich list. I will turn tr*sh into gold, quoth Sun Mo.
After the gold medal teacher, Sun Mo of the city’s No. 2 Middle School, fell into the water, he transmigrated to Tang Guo, Zhongzhou Academy and became a newly graduated intern teacher. Sun Mo bound the Peerless Master System, turning waste into little geniuses. Under Sun Mo’s guidance, the little children became masters after one year, passed emperor level after three years, and attempted god level after five years. An emperor-level boss! How dare you say that this master and apprentice are fakes? Swordsman, spear saint, sword demon, Wushuang Guoshi, a generation of devil emperor, two great saints, three saint supremes, all are taught by me. Are you afraid? He had a pretty, white and rich fiancée who was the principal, but the prestigious school was declining. Any lower and it would be delisted and deposed. Sun Mo’s task is to help his fiancée sit firmly in the position of principal and help Zhangzhou return to the rich list. I will turn tr*sh into gold, quoth Sun Mo.
