Summary
Manhwafeatures powerful heroes who often undergo incredible growth and transformation through training and conviction, but for what purpose? The purpose, or rather, the end goal, is usually to face a worthy antagonist who poses a threat to all that a hero loves and seeks to protect. These villains serve as a test of the protagonist’s growth.
The only thing as good as a strong protagonist is an even stronger villain, with the contenders here being some of thestrongest antagonists that manhwahasto offer. They pose a threat not just to the protagonist’s immediate surroundings but to nations, continents, and even the world. They are immense and unparalleled in terms of ability and raw power, unable to be beaten easily, and require not just power from the main characters but also the bravery and conviction to stand and face them against all odds.
1Antares
The Strongest Monarch
Antares is the oldest monarch and the king of dragons. He is an immortal being who has lived for eons and is easily a force that can end the world. He isone of nine monarchswho are near the absolute being in terms of ability, the strongest among them, and unparalleled to none in terms of strength besides the original monarch of the end, Antares.
He possesses a myriad of powers, the most notable being his ability to transform into a dragon and control a powerful army of dragons. He also possesses Dragon Emperor’s Fear, an ability that freezes people around him and causes ripples that shake the earth. His strongest ability, Breath of Destruction, allows him to shoot a beam at the speed of light that can erase anything out of existence. He is the final boss ofSolo Levelingand poses the greatest threat out of any other antagonist shown before him in the manhwa.
2Mujin Park
Martial Arts Prodigy
Mujin Park is a member of the six and the organizer of the God of High School tournament. He eventually became the world president after the events of the Ragnarok. He is a tall man with the conviction to do whatever it takes to get what he wants. He was rumored to have been strong enough to join the Six, a group of some of the strongest members in the entire world,responsible for overseeing martial artswhen he was 18 years old.
Aside from Mujin Park’s immense aptitude for martial arts, he possesses borrowed powers that allow him to do things like manipulate gravity at his will, be capable of leveling an island, and exorcise and destroy supernatural entities. He possesses a genius-level intellect and has immense attack potency as well as durability. After the events of the Ragnarok arc, he grew once again in power, eventually becoming a galaxy-level threat at the peak of his power.
3Zahard
The King Of The Tower
Zahard was the first toclimb to the top of the Towerover 10 millennia ago. He is revered by many living in the tower as a god, and due to his actions, he is referred to as a villain. He was the first irregular that ever came into the tower and established his position as king and god due to his wisdom and immense power.
He is an immortal being who, through the use of his great empire, governs the activities of the floors, leading to his status as king. He has control over shinsu, being able to pull amazing feats using it, easily overpowering the Twenty-fifth Baam with minimal effort. Alongside his shinsu mastery, he possesses a powerful needle he uses to fight when he faces a serious threat. King Zahard may not be the highest ranker on the tower, but he poses a serious threat to the protagonists and all who stand against the Zahard empire.
4Lord
The Leader Of The Demigods
Lord is referred to as the absolute leader of the demigods. He is called Michael, one of three great heavenly beings, and he ruled over the celestial realm before losing his memory upon his descent into the mortal realm. He is a ruler who only cares for demigods and holds no real compassion for humans, seeing them as expendable and easily replaceable.
As a celestial entity, he is extremely powerful and increases said power through the absorption of demigods, which in turn give him his memories before his descent into the mortal realm. Through the absorption of demigods, he retains the abilities of the demigod and can use them freely. He has unfathomablefeats of strength and powerand is easily a universe-level threat.
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Illustrator
Brandon Chen
The creator of the brutal and challenging God Game,God is a powerful beingthat is seemingly unrivaled in terms of power. His ascension, as described by Sun Wukong, was sudden and absolute; he conquered the pantheon and bested all other gods. He is a malicious being who seemingly created the God Game for the sake of his own entertainment and uses it as a medium to punish deities who have defied his will.
This divine being is omnipotent, with abilities that can alter space and time. The first instance of such power is the creation of the game at his whim. Other abilities include the ability to control life and death, immense telekinesis, unrivaled destructive powers, and omniscience, among other things. He serves as the pinnacle of power in the world ofGod Gameand has no current known weaknesses. Although the motives behind his current actions are not known, he is an entity that operates whimsically.
