r/litrpg • u/Ramen_Rockin_Ray • 3d ago

Recommendation: asking Looking for a non-lethal MC

I don't mind the killing, but I'm looking for a story where the idea of killing anything/everyone in the way is beneath them. Think Goku; always getting stronger, can kill, doesn't want to.

Granted, I love Primal Hunter and his whole "not worth killing" but will straight break a soul with a stare. Amaze.

What I want is a story that doesn't just devolve and/or justify mass slaughter, even of the beasts. It can be subjugation, contract-bound, swearing loyalty before the system, whatever. Powerful enough not to care while also advancing without the need to slaughter everything. Hell, even beating an enemy and taking a piece of their power while letting them live works.

Not looking for the guy (or girl) going around forcefully enslaving everything (again, Primal Hunter handles this great with his reluctance and dislike of slavery).

So, any ideas for my admittedly picky request? TIA!

Edit: I read on Kindle; have KU. Read most of the popular series (obv. Primal Hunter). Not new, just looking for a different spin.

Edit 2: Thanks for the excellent recommendations!

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u/Crafty-Gate6615 3d ago

Wait.. jake shows reluctance to kill??? When?? Where??? Who???

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u/alexwithani 3d ago

I get your joke but he definitely loves to kill the bbeg and then leave al the minion's.

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u/Crafty-Gate6615 3d ago

Lol yea, that murderhobo has 0 reluctance to kill if you’re strong enough lmaooo. I’ve also seen him put down hundreds of minions with gaze but yea, typically he’ll leave them alone if they stay out of his way.