Archive for Underestimated Protagonist

Fun Territory Defense of the Easy-Going Lord ~The Nameless Village Is Made Into the Strongest Fortified City by Production Magic~
Fun Territory Defense of the Easy-Going Lord ~The Nameless Village Is Made Into the Strongest Fortified City by Production Magic~Japanese
Web Novel
3.8

The child of an aristocrat, Van, suddenly remembers his past life when he became two years old. Van was once rumored to be a child prodigy. However, at the age of eight, He was found to have had an aptitude for production magic, a useless aptitude. He was then promptly banished from his noble family. Braving the hardships of village life, Van continues to develop and defend his village. Soon, the nameless village is turned into a city… though it would be nice if the dragons stopped attacking us.

Glutton Berserker ~The One That Exceeds The Concept Of Levels~
Glutton Berserker ~The One That Exceeds The Concept Of Levels~Japanese
Web Novel
3.7

Fate, a gatekeeper who had been working for the castle, leads a troublesome life. Constant hunger attacks triggered by a power forced upon him at birth. A useless skill, it only serves to make him hungrier; however, unbeknownst to him, it has a concealed ability. One day, having killed a thief sneaking into the castle, he finally noticed its true power. A skill that feeds upon the very soul of the subjects he kills, depriving them of all their powers. Finally, his constant hunger had been satiated for the first time. With just that, the man who had been treated like a pile of tr*sh slowly started raising his head. Having exceeded the concept of levels, he strikes fear with his terror-like strength, earning him the nickname… The Glutton Berserker

Hazure Skill “Gacha” de Tsuihou Sareta Ore wa, Wagamama Osananajimi wo Zetsuen Shi Kakusei Suru ~ Bannou Cheat Skill wo Getto Shite, Mezase Rakuraku Saikyou Slow Life!~
Hazure Skill “Gacha” de Tsuihou Sareta Ore wa, Wagamama Osananajimi wo Zetsuen Shi Kakusei Suru ~ Bannou Cheat Skill wo Getto Shite, Mezase Rakuraku Saikyou Slow Life!~Japanese
Web Novel
3.6

Crest was born as the fifth son of a duke. However, as the fifth son, he was in no position to talk. His childhood friend and also his fiancée, Ellis, treated him just like a s*ave. And on Crest’s coming-of-age ceremony, he received a skill called “Gacha.” Yet, he wasn’t able to learn how to use it and was banished away from his home. Banished into the forest full of monsters, Crest began to understand the power “Gacha.” And then, Crest made up his mind. He will definitely survive and get back on his feet.

He Didn’t Want to Be the Center of Attention, Hence, after Defeating the Demon Lord, He Became Guild Master (WN)
He Didn’t Want to Be the Center of Attention, Hence, after Defeating the Demon Lord, He Became Guild Master (WN)Japanese
Web Novel
3.7

The Kingdom of Albein was blessed with the appearance of the Miracle children, individuals with the greatest talents ever seen. Despite being around ten years old, with abilities dozens of times stronger than the average adventurer, they managed to reach a strength score that exceeded 100.000 points, granting them the SSS adventurer grade. With a mere party of five people, they defeated the Demon Lord regaining the kingdom’s peace. After that journey, D*ck Silver, the most balanced one between them, racked his brain to not draw the public attention. In the end, he decided to become the Guild Master of a suburban guild as a reward, becoming its 12th successor. After five years he reached his aim and then became a regular of its own guild’s cafe. But one day, as he was drinking at the bar as always, the daughter of a certain aristocrat came to pay him a visit…

Hone to Issho no Isekai Seikatsu
Hone to Issho no Isekai SeikatsuJapanese
Web Novel
3.5

MC has been transported to another world, which is the popular MMO he had been playing recently, Freed Online. Using his in-game knowledge, he spends a year working as a guardsman to acquire the warrior occupation, but due to a stroke of RNG, he was instead given three random support classes he didn’t even want. Now he continues as an adventurer making use of the skills he now has on him.

Hundreds Years After I Was Called [Just Corpse], I’ve Become Strongest Undead When I Woke Up
Hundreds Years After I Was Called [Just Corpse], I’ve Become Strongest Undead When I Woke UpJapanese
Web Novel
3.3

Zion, a solo adventurer, recklessly entered a dungeon beyond his ability. Alas, that was the last thing he did. Wandering inside a dungeon for hundreds of years, as an undead, he kept advancing into the dungeon. Slaying monsters left and right until his undead body underwent ‘evolution’ many times over―― ――By the time he regained his ego, he had already become the strongest undead: 【No Life King】. Humankind, who was made aware of the appearance of a new world-class disaster monster, felt dread as they fell into the abyss of despair. 「The world is… done for.」…Or so they think. 「It’s okay, do I look like an evil undead to you?(Smile~)」 「「「HIIIIIIIIIIIII?!」」」 「…SOMEONE PLEASE TELL ME WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY?!」 This was the tale of the humans who trembled in fear [out of their own convenience] and him, an undead, who actually had no intention to destroy the world.

I Almost Died After Being Trained Into A Dungeon, But I Endured And Returned With Incredible Strength
I Almost Died After Being Trained Into A Dungeon, But I Endured And Returned With Incredible StrengthJapanese
Web Novel
3.4

Two years and two months since Rion had become a seeker delving into dungeons, he was still being made fun of by other seekers. It was because his only ability was [Crystallisation], which he couldn’t use for anything other than creating pebbles. Normally he should have leveled up already, but it had already been two years and he was still a beginner. Every day, he was constantly bullied and made a fool. One day, Rion fell into a massive, deep crack in the ground. It was called the Gate of Hell. There, with fortune, he gained the special abilities [Demon Eye] and [Space-Time Manipulation], and even became able to more effectively use the ability he had from the start, [Crystallisation]. This was his awakening.

I Became the Strongest With The Failure Frame【Abnormal State Skill】As I Devastated Everything
I Became the Strongest With The Failure Frame【Abnormal State Skill】As I Devastated EverythingJapanese
Web Novel
3.6

A high school student that has lived as a mob-character ―― Mimori Touka During the school trip Touka and his classmates are summoned to another world by Goddess Vysis. According to the goddess who summoned them, summoning so many heroes with high ranks such as S-ranks and A-ranks is very unusual.The growth rate of E-Rank heroes is lower when compared to growth rate of A-Ranked and S-Ranked heroes However, Touka was the only person with the lowest rank ―― he was an E-rank hero. His status is overwhelmingly low in comparison to his classmates. Moreover, Touka’s peculiar skill is supposed to be an absolute failure 【Abnormal State Skill】and therefore he was abandoned and thrown away into disposal ruins… Thus the former mob-character and abandoned hero, will absolutely become the strongest as he advances and strike back.

I Came Back but the World is Still a Fantasy!?
I Came Back but the World is Still a Fantasy!?Japanese
Web Novel
3.9

When a boy coincidentally fell into a dimension hole, what awaited him was a world of sword and magic. Two years of tragedies, wars, and schemes, passed until he was finally able to return to Earth. But when he came back, the world was no longer the same. A new world with advanced technology, Garesto, was now trading with Earth, leading to a complete overhaul of Earth’s technology. In the long years that have passed and the great changes that have occurred, his family was not left untouched. His parents were now divorced. His siblings were now strangers. And all his friends were now gone. He who possessed otherworldly power and knowledge hid himself for various reasons. But though he was able to somehow pull the wool over the world’s eyes, there were still those who noticed him. This is a tale that came to be because of a boy who came back home. ——————————————————— Frequently Asked Questions 1. In what order should I read this? Read it from the oldest release until the newest one. This story is NOT written in CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER, and is meant to be read according to the RELEASE ORDER. 2. What do the numbers AA-BB mean in the titles? They mean Time Axis-Act. E.g., 03-01 happens after all the 02-BB, but before 03-02. 02-02 means that there’s a 02-01 chapter. This also means that 05-00 happens in the far later. NOTE: The first six releases are PROLOGUES, main chapters start from the seventh release onwards.

I Think I’ll Hide My True Ability to the Last Moment
I Think I’ll Hide My True Ability to the Last MomentJapanese
Web Novel
3.4

In a world where one gains skills by making contracts with gods, Yuno was born as the third son of a famous knight family. However, he was born with too much power to control it and soon became known as incompetent. However, Yuno was satisfied with that. He knew that too much power would bring disaster. However, a chance encounter at the Magic Knight Academy leads to a fateful encounter with a nameless goddess who, like Yuno, is despised for her incompetence. This story is about a boy who makes a contract with a nameless goddess and tries his best to make her the supreme goddess.