Best Isekai Manhwa Where The MC Is Betrayed

Summary

  • Betrayal is a common theme in Isekai Manhwa.

  • “Beginning After the End” and “Legendary Mechanic” feature the main characters facing betrayal.

  • The stories involve political intrigue, intense battles and survival in unique fantasy worlds.

Betrayal is one of the classic tropes of fiction that often happens when the heroes of fantasy and science fiction stories are at the peak of their careers, and often when they least expect it. IN Isekai Manhwa, readers will often witness the betrayal of the main characters, perhaps more than once.

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If fans are looking for specific titles where the protagonists overcome these difficult situations where allies become enemies, or where society turns against them, then they are in the right place. This ranked list will focus on a variety of titles with great narrative quality and great artwork that revolve around the betrayal of the main character as the primary conflict in the series.

7

The beginning after the end

Betrayed on his home world, betrayed again on the other side

  • Genre: Isekai, Action, Drama, Fantasy, Sword and Sorcery
  • Author: TurtleMe
  • Artist: Fuyuki23

The beginning after the end is the story of a betrayed monarch who rose to the top and was then killed by his own allies when they saw how powerful he had become. As he was dying, a mysterious force pulled his soul into a fantasy world where magic exists. Using his knowledge of warfare and martial arts, he embarked on a journey of self-training as a child and became a prodigy in both magic and swordsmanship.

A great series that mixes a lot of good tropes, including double crosses, political intrigue, and a powerful protagonist who can't get a second of peace even after dying once. The best part is that it will have an anime series soon, so if fans start reading it now, they might be able to get into it properly before its release.

6

Legendary mechanic

Treated like a test subject from the moment he arrived and then betrayed countless times

  • Genre: Isekai, Action, Drama, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Space Western
  • Author: Qi Peijia (original author)
  • Artist: Atlas Studios (Manhwa Adaptation)

This Manhwa adaptation of the original sci-fi novel written by Qi Peijia is an intense Betrayal series where the protagonist is transported to the VR game world he enjoyed as a player and put into the body of an experimental test subject from a shady organization.

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After countless intense battles, he finally manages to become a powerful mechanic (his favorite class in the game) and develops a battle suit. He takes the nickname Black Phantom and starts acting as an NPC when he notices that more players are starting to join his galaxy. A great story with great art and memorable characters.

5

The Primal Hunter

He was left to die, but he would be the last man standing

  • Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Isekai, Seinen, Grimdark
  • Author: Zogarth
  • Artist: UnoDay Studio

One of the most delightful surprises of all the new manhwa series, it gains strength from its superb visuals and compelling story of survival, betrayal and friendship. This series is about a group of normal people who are thrown into a battle royale scenario in a strange world full of monsters. Among them is Jake, a regular guy who is often considered weird and bullied by his work 'friends'.

A lone wolf who prefers to do things alone, Jake proves that no matter what comes his way, he can become the Apex Predator in this sick game the gods have thrown them into, even after being betrayed by his former colleagues.

4

To hell with being a saint, I'm a doctor

Betrayed by the Pope and the goddess who summoned him

  • Genres: Isekai, Action, Drama, High Fantasy, Martial Arts, Shounen
  • Author: Goriff, Lorenzo
  • Artist: Hamm

In this tale of political conspiracies, gods, and insidious rulers, Saint Ray is a young and carefree “chosen one” picked up from Korea to become an emissary of the goddess Gaia in a fantasy world. But Ray was an ex-surgeon and a renowned doctor called the “Hands of God” for his ability to save people who were pronounced dead when no one else could help them.

As a saint, he gained great power, but had to give up his freedom to roam the world bringing medical aid to anyone who needed it. And he initiated the reform of the Church to allow himself to help those who were too poor to have access to the miracle of healing. So he made a lot of enemies, among them: the Pope himself, who betrays him, causing one of the main plot twists in the series. A great read, full of funny moments and some hardcore antagonists.

Betrayed by his own family — it can't get any worse than that, right?

  • Genre: Adventure, Drama, Dark Fantasy, School Life, Reincarnation, Isekai
  • Author: Trough
  • Artist: GREEN KYRIN

Ed Rothaylor proves to be tough as nails in this intense Manhwa about being transported into the game world. Sure, it might be because he's controlled by a professional RPG player reincarnated into his body, but he's still one hell of a survivor.

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Conspiracies, dark magic, summoned monsters and more add up to an intense and dizzying plot that just keeps getting better and better. There are some harem elements around, so fair warning to those who avoid them. But if fans enjoy that comedic relief in the form of romantic entanglements, then they will surely enjoy this series.

2

I woke up like a bad guy

One betrayal after another

  • Genres: Action, Urban Fantasy, Drama, Comedy, Isekai
  • Author: Yu Hyun So
  • Artist: ARLG

This story begins with a typical office slave dying of overwork and transported to the fictional world of the novel, where he becomes a throwaway character: a minor villain destined to be destroyed by a twisted family power struggle. To survive the onslaught, he needs to use his knowledge of what's going on in the series to become a powerful Awakened (people with superpowers).

The story is pretty decent, full of unexpected twists, romantic entanglements and some comedic relief here and there. If fans enjoy other urban fantasy series like Eleceedthen they could make love I woke up like a bad guy.

1

To become a magical school wizard

It's amazing how quickly survival instincts can kick in when crossed

  • Genres: School Life, Fantasy, Drama, Comedy, Isekai
  • Author: Guelseuneun
  • Artist: Gigi

The story follows Lee Han, a student who is about to finish his grueling final exams and fulfill his hard dream of a lazy life – only the truck had other plans and he was transported to a fantasy world like Ethan Wardenaz. As part of an elitist and ruthless family of mages, Ethan will have to use all his wits to survive as a student at the Magic Academy, especially since the institution is ruled by an insidious demi-lich who uses his students as toys.

The story is great, full of comedy and action scenes. The worldbuilding is also pretty decent and heavily inspired Dungeons & Dragons culture, as there are many spells, creatures, and tropes drawn from its lore.

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