Any Stories About Mercenary Warfare? No System or Livestreaming Elements 有没有那种雇佣兵战争的，不要系统直播这些的

1. 1 地 King of the Underworld: A Bandit Tears Through Tokyo from the Start 地下之王，开局悍匪速通东京 Wherever I Go, I'm a Free Breeze来去皆是自由风Urban1.2M WordsCompleted Lin Yang only wanted to stay alive, but things didn’t go as planned. From the start, he was forced to team up with a bandit, then tore through Tokyo in a trail of blood and explosions. He took down the SAT special police unit and every underground gang in his path. Lin Yang’s arrival sent shock waves through the underworld. The dark web connected to the world beneath the surface, where violence flowed along the channels of money and power. Need muscle? Call Lin Yang. Beyond seven steps, his gun 24.7kReads8.9Score1.9k14d adds

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   These two are the only good mercenary novels; the second one really captures the essence of mercenary warfare.

2. 2 先 Fire First 先敌开火 I'll See You Off送你走Urban4.3M WordsOngoing [Expert marksman] + [No System] + [Comedy] + [Mercenaries] + [Fictional world] Wang Tao, descended from a family of hunters, stumbles into the world of mercenaries by sheer chance. What kind of sparks will fly? In this diverse era, your downfall may not come from a rival, but from someone crossing over from another field. Speed is absolute, accuracy is relative. The one who fires first wins; suppressive fire is what matters most! Of all the martial arts under heaven, speed is unbeatable! 87.4kReads9.4Score6.1k14d adds
3. 3 从 A Career-Building Game Starting with SWAT 从SWAT开始的职业成长游戏 Nan Chang南长Urban5.2M WordsOngoing He is an elite assault operator with the San Diego SWAT team in the United States! He is a top German marksman active on the Western Front during World War I! He is a top spy trained at the X-agent training camp during World War II! He is a legendary explorer of the American West, the uncrowned king of the Caribbean, the world’s most formidable lone counterterrorism operative… Before earning all these countless titles, Zhang Xuan was just a low-ranking police officer who had transmigrated into n 69.8kReads9.3Score5.5k14d adds

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   It's completely unsystematic, the battlefield details are well-handled, and it even includes weapon images and descriptions.

4. 4 暗 Legend of the Underworld 暗黑界传奇 Lamb Who Found Its Way Back迷途知返的羔羊Urban1.1M WordsCompleted No System, a high-octane mercenary battlefield story. Starting out in northern Myanmar, the protagonist sweeps across the globe, crushing the entire underworld, punching the Americans and kicking the Japanese. Battlefield combat, assaults, assassinations, raids, clashes between factions, and great-power rivalries. I'm no good at writing blurbs, so dive into the story. Main members of the Asura Squad: Jiang Feng (protagonist) (Assault: Jiang Feng, Wolf King, God of Slaughter) (Snipers: Xiao Jiu, 20kReads9.2Score1.8k14d adds
5. 5 这 Is This Fate? 这是命吗 Reverend Tian Can天残居士Urban2.7M WordsCompleted Lin Qi was born under an ill omen. He would shed seven tears in his lifetime and endure nine trials. His parents abandoned him when he was little. A widow took him in, but she killed herself when he was ten. What could have driven her to do it? At eighteen, Lin Qi accidentally killed the son of a high-ranking official and had no choice but to flee overseas, where he began his career as a mercenary. That feared Judge became a fixture on battlefields around the world! Deng Qiqi is the youngest rec 24.2kReads9.2Score2.7k14d adds

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   The first book is hilarious, definitely worth reading. It was my first time reading it, and I stayed up all night to finish it.

6. 6 重 Reborn as a Military Cook: Chronicles of a Mercenary 重生炊事兵之佣兵风云录 Pisces双鱼座Urban2.5M WordsOngoing Hardcore military fiction + No System + Marksman + Mercenary Mercenary? Chef? In his previous life, he was a marksman and small-arms expert hiding in the mess hall of a rapid-response unit in Huaxia! A gun in one hand, a wok in the other! He died in an exercise while saving a new recruit who had wandered into the blast zone! When he opened his eyes again, he had been reborn on a smoke-filled battlefield in a parallel world! This time, he had a cleaver in his left hand and a gun in his righ 21.5kReads8.9Score2.2k14d adds

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   A top-notch book, extremely hardcore in both equipment and tactics, especially the detailed descriptions of CQB indoor combat and assault.

7. 7 狙 Sniper Prodigy 狙击天才 Ye Bing野兵Urban199k WordsCompleted Sima Yun, a killer known as the world’s greatest sniper, takes on the identity of Wang Hai, a cook in a grassroots military unit. From then on, the lowly army cook begins an incredible rise, overcoming one obstacle after another as he takes part in the special forces selection process, on the verge of becoming an honored special forces soldier. But the killer organization refuses to let him go, repeatedly sending assassins to hunt him down and swearing to kill him, leaving him no choice but to f 2.8kReads9.1Score34914d adds

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   Recommended by seasoned bookworms, these are all excellent books, true classics, especially the last one.

8. 8 野 The Wild Soldier God of War Series (Complete in 11 Volumes) 野兵战神系列（全十一册） Ye Bing野兵Urban1.9M WordsCompleted Li Liang had been taken by his father into the deep mountains as a child to learn all kinds of survival skills. As keen as a wild beast, he had superhuman marksmanship and could instantly take down a target hundreds of meters away without a scope. But when he took the military enlistment exam at eighteen, a twist of fate led him to be recruited by one of the world’s top mercenary organizations. A misunderstanding also branded him a murderer, and the military issued a kill order against him. Ever 1.8kReads9.5Score29114d adds

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   Here are a few really good books; fans of special forces and war gods should definitely check them out!

9. 9 为 For the Sake of My Future, I Became a Mercenary 为了钱途，我去当了雇佣兵 The Chronicles Of Hibernia希伯尼的战纪Urban329k WordsCompleted [Precision Shooter]+ [Mercenary]+ [PMC] Mercenaries, or “dogs of war,” are always caught up in conflict and war, hovering on the edge between life and death. It's an extremely dangerous line of work. Through a twist of fate, Li Peng becomes a mercenary. “War hyena” might not sound flattering, but the pay is great! He originally planned to quit once he'd earned thirty million, but after the first thirty million came another thirty million. In the end, Li Peng realizes he might not be able to walk 7.6kReads8.6Score45914d adds

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   All three are good.

10. 10 佣 Mercenary Hell 佣兵炼狱 Clouds Upstairs楼上云Urban1.0M WordsOngoing One simple accident brought Lin Yuan into contact with mercenaries. Then one mishap followed another, as if fate were pushing him forward, until he had no choice but to enter the underworld and become a mercenary who risked his life for a living. Follow a legendary mercenary’s journey from the Giant God Mercenary Corps to building the Giant God Group, a powerhouse spanning private security, private armies, and cutting-edge military technology! 1.2kReads8.4Score—14d adds
11. 11 送 The Undertaker: The Strongest Mercenary on Land 送葬者：陆上最强雇佣军 Su Yan苏湮Urban998k WordsOngoing My name is Tang Feng. I'm a member of the Undertaker Mercenary Corps, a cold-blooded, merciless war machine. I long for the light, yet fight in the shadows. I bathe in holy light, yet can't wash the evil from my body. I have nothing but my brothers. I want nothing but the one I love. Do we fight for money? No! We fight to survive, and for the little bit of loyalty we have left. If we die on the battlefield, bury us together. 44.3kReads9.2Score3.4k14d adds

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    It's a very good war film. The characters are well-developed and not exaggerated, and their emotions are very realistic.

12. 12 我 I’m Conquering the Middle East 我在中东打天下 Feng Lishi封力石Urban1.4M WordsCompleted [Just got rated, don't let it scare you off! The score will rise later.] This is the Middle East, This is where my younger brother is. He is the blade, and his brothers are the edge. Wherever the blade points, none can stand against it. Seize territory, protect the oil, and charge ahead in triumph. Recruit talent, build drones, missiles, radar, satellites, and more. Punch the Squid, kick Eagle Sauce, and bring the neighboring small nations to heel. He carves out a place for himself in the Middle 13.6kReads8.2Score1.3k14d adds

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    No system, just pure manly action, every shot draws blood, sniper god at his fingertips. King of melee, chasing down enemies for his brothers, paying for their crimes with blood—it's so exhilarating!!!

13. 13 我 My Mercenary Career 我的雇佣兵生涯 I Was Born a Fine Bird我本良禽Urban1.1M WordsCompleted "Cousin, what exactly is a mercenary?" "What do you mean, 'mercenary'? We're heroes! Heroes who rob the rich to help the poor, got it?" "Didn't we keep all the money for ourselves? Who exactly did we help?" "You silly kid, we're the poor!" I stared at the stacks of green cash by my feet and sank into deep thought... Yeah, Cousin's right! 8.4kReads9.1Score87814d adds
14. 14 绝 The Secret Squad 绝密战队 Could It Be the Milky Way疑是银河Urban1.9M WordsCompleted No heroine, no System, no cheat powers. The male lead has none of the usual advantages. He’s young at first and the darling of the unit, then grows up to become the unit’s boss… or its dad? Ah, whatever! The point is, he’s an absolute force to be reckoned with. At the age of six, Yu Zhiming enters the new-recruit training camp of the 15th Unit. There, he learns the meaning of faith and makes many comrades, but his identity prevents him from joining the military. So he can only join the country 45.8kReads9.3Score5.5k14d adds
15. 15 雇 Mercenary: Fires of the Night 雇佣兵：夜的烽火 Words Always Go Wrong言必有失Urban762k WordsCompleted [Parallel World + Military Fantasy + Mercenaries + No System + Realistic Details + Cinematic Feel] In a world of guns and artillery, nobody is invincible. Those who survive have more than just basic skills: they have luck. Don’t say mercenaries fight only for money. They have bonds forged in battle, families, and faith in their hearts that can never be extinguished... 615Reads8.9Score—14d adds
16. 16 S The SSS-Rank King of Mercenaries SSS级雇佣兵之王 Bei Cai贝才Urban473k WordsCompleted [Friendly reminder: This book is so ridiculously exhilarating that you shouldn't read it at night. The adrenaline rush may cause insomnia, vivid dreams, and wild excitement...] Some call Wu Huang a vicious blight on the mercenary world. Others say he's the pinnacle of tactical warfare, while still others revere him as the one true emperor among beasts! But the truth is that Wu Huang is simple-minded: simple about causing trouble, simple about taking money, and simple about plundering everything 14.3kReads9.2Score1.4k14d adds
17. 17 零 Zero-Degree Showdown: Operation Blue Arrow 零度交锋：蓝捷行动 Windless Rainy Night雨夜无风Mystery2.3M WordsOngoing [Mystery and Suspense] [Espionage] [Crime Investigation] [Modern Urban] [Genius] [Strong Female Lead] [National Security] Twenty-three years ago, a separation tore the lives of twin sisters apart. The younger sister was trained by an overseas spy organization to become an elite agent. Sent back to China, she is ordered to assassinate her own sister, take her place, infiltrate Lanjie Communications, and steal the core secret, “Lanjie 9.” Caught between her mission and her organization's orders on 11.9kReads9.1Score1.4k14d adds

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    Top-tier novel of its genre! Compared to countless crime and suspense novels, this one excels in plot conception, pacing, and character development! No clichés, no perfunctory writing; every chapter is brimming with sincerity!

18. 18 对 Yes, Yes, That's Right, I'm a Security Guard 对对对，我就是保安 The Broken-Winged Dandelion折翼的蒲公英Urban683k WordsCompleted Shanmao, a soldier medically discharged due to injury, had planned to graduate from engineering college and settle into an ordinary life as a construction worker. But a phone call from a former comrade-in-arms draws him to a chaotic region of Africa, where he becomes a bona fide PMC employee and embarks on a thrilling life unlike any other! 2.3kReads8.2Score17914d adds
19. 19 铁 The Ironblood Shield 铁血护城河 Three-Foot Demon Sash三尺妖带Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [The hidden national guardian artifact must not be revealed] “Is this what you call private security?” Facing the cameras, people around the world excitedly demanded an answer. Did private security mean painting mysterious digital masks on their faces and appearing and vanishing without a trace all over the world? Could private security wipe out terrorists, rescue hostages, and punish the wicked across the globe? Could private security mercilessly crush nearly every armed organization in the wor 14.3kReads9.0Score1.2k14d adds
20. 20 伞 Paratroopers Are Born to Be Surrounded 伞兵天生就是被包围的 I'm an Airborne Trooper我是空降兵Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Hardcore + realistic style + no heroine + special operations + action-packed combat, drawing on real-life experience to tell the story of airborne troops] “Surrounded by the enemy? Nonsense. I'm the one who has them surrounded!” “My name is Chen Yan. I'm an airborne soldier from the Thunder God Commando.” “I swear to defend the honor of my motherland's skies with my life!” Even when trapped and surrounded, Chen Yan fights to the death without retreating, still shouting hoarsely to his comrades: 2kReads8.4Score14214d adds

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    The first book is about domestic counter-terrorism efforts abroad, and the second is similar to Gao Yang's "The Precision Shooter".

21. 21 雇 Mercenary: From the Start, a Warlord Calls the Police and Accuses Me of Fraud 雇佣兵：开局军阀报警说我诈骗 Wind and Snow风雪灬Urban1.0M WordsCompleted A post on Yan Nation’s internet shot to the top of the trending charts in an instant! [Foreign terrorist organization reports itself to the police, claiming a Yan Nation citizen scammed it out of a one-million-dollar deposit and still hasn’t delivered the goods!] Qin Yang was taken in for questioning, but somehow they couldn’t find grounds to convict him! The next day, Qin Yang appeared on the battlefield, taking a phone call while shooting down aircraft! Once the group photo was uploaded, the w 24.5kReads9.0Score1.5k14d adds
22. 22 卡 Karmona's Tainted Blood 卡莫纳的污血 Peter N. Snowoff彼得N斯诺夫Anime Fanfiction552k WordsOngoing [No System, story-based, not a power fantasy, somewhat graphic] Kamona. Even after being isolated and turned into a ceasefire zone, it continues to bleed. Yet it is rich in rare resources such as gold and oil. Geographically, it lies on the front line of the conflict between Tevila and Koren. Both sides pour in a steady stream of talent, troops, and various forms of aid to seize this “bridgehead.” Countless people come here for all sorts of reasons. Some can't adjust to life without war, but don 460Reads8.4Score10514d adds

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    Not cliché. It starts as an ordinary person working their way up to mercenary, becoming a veteran in just three days. To be precise, it's about freelance mercenaries—no system, no livestreaming, no cheat codes, nothing. The only thing they have is the protagonist's identity and the fact that the audience loves them so much that the author is afraid that if the protagonist dies, the whole book will flop, so they don't dare kill her off QAQ. Yes, I'm that author who doesn't dare kill her off.

23. 23 疾 John Wick: Gunfights Every Day in the Land of the Free 疾速追杀：自由美利坚枪战每一天 Zhou Shuhai舟树海Male-Channel Fanfiction298k WordsOngoing Across the four John Wick films, John Wick kills a total of 477 people. Here's a little game for you: count how many the protagonist of this book kills. [Underworld + assassins + gunfights + urban setting + underworld version of Dragon Raja] [Hardcore + no golden finger + not a brainless power fantasy for beginners] Protagonist: Tang Xiao The child of two Tang Sect assassins, Tang Xiao flees with his family after his parents get caught up in the John Wick incident, also known as Baba Yaga, the 306Reads6.5Score—14d adds

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    Yes, some brothers, some! This book is really good. It has a single female lead, and the protagonist is intelligent and not brainless. There's a lot of gun and tactical knowledge in the text, and the author likes interactive elements. I think this is the best John Wick fanfiction I've ever read. Those interested can add it to their bookshelves. After all, bookshelves are so big, it won't collect dust. Besides, the author has been updating a lot lately. You could say he's a semi-mercenary.

24. 24 嘿 Hey, Hell's Vanguard, Take It Up with God 嘿，地狱尖兵，有话跟上帝说去吧 Listening to the Wind, Remembering Words听风忆言Urban239k WordsOngoing [Mercenary] [Designated Marksman] [Sniper] [War] [Ensemble Cast] [Thrilling Action] Chen Feng was just an ordinary student from Huaxia. A miserable experience and a world that turned right and wrong upside down led him to join the undefeated God Mercenary Group. From then on, wherever conflicts flared and battle lines formed around the world, a fearsome mercenary unit would be there, led by a sniper with the callsign Judge! He is a legend from Huaxia, a god of war to the Delta Force and the LS 5kReads7.0Score27814d adds

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    Mercenary novels

25. 25 磨 Grinding Stone: The Hundred-Grind Stone 磨石之百磨之石 Bone Wants to Chew on a Dog骨头想啃狗Urban979k WordsCompleted The protagonist is human, and every human has flaws. He's an unconventional commander with enormous shortcomings. Yet he has always held fast to the beautiful ideal that others see as his greatest flaw. So he'll never become a blade; he can only be the whetstone that forges one. A special forces unit built almost from nothing: there is training and there is combat. There is passion, and there is cold indifference. His indecision isn't his fault. He just doesn't want to see any more of his comrad 1.9kReads8.7Score11414d adds

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    Mercenaries? No? How about special forces? [Awkward laugh][Awkward laugh][Awkward laugh][Awkward laugh][Awkward laugh] (This story is purely fictional and has absolutely no resemblance to actual events.) Surprisingly, a middle-aged man received a recall order. Carrying the unresolved issues of two lifetimes, the former king of soldiers is once again gearing up. He embarks on a familiar yet unfamiliar path, beginning a new military career. Competitions, counter-terrorism, battlefield peacekeeping, infiltrating enemy lines to rescue hostages… Watch as this sleazy uncle trains a powerful, sleazy elite force! Ultimately, they become the most resilient whetstone for sharpening a blade to go abroad…

26. 26 黑 Black Devil Mercenary Corps 黑魔鬼佣兵团 The Night Owl of Tarwa塔尔瓦的夜枭Urban8.9M WordsOngoing [Sniper] + [Mercenary] + [Everyday comedy] + [Female soldiers] + [Tough, brawny men] Zhang Kai is a sniper with a record for extremely long-distance kills. He belongs to the Black Devil Mercenary Corps. Many years ago, the Black Devil Mercenary Corps received a mysterious mission. A total of 232 people died, including the commander! 52.7kReads9.1Score9k14d adds
27. 27 军 Military: Returning to 1985 to Become a Soldier 军旅：回到1985去当兵 Mother of Books书之母Male-Channel Fanfiction2.2M WordsOngoing [Modern World] [Special Forces] [Commander] [Faithful to History] [One Female Lead] [Soldiers Sortie] An accident sends a military enthusiast transmigrating to 1985. After a series of events, he manages to enlist in the army. Follow him as he writes a new chapter in his life. He serves in the Special Forces in the early stages, then becomes a military commander later on. This is not an invincible-protagonist story. The economy and military develop along different lines, making this a parallel u 4.3kReads8.2Score16514d adds

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    It looks great! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

28. 28 狼 Wolfpack Operation 狼群行动 I Am Myself我独我Urban1.7M WordsCompleted No matter how strong a wolf is, it is still vulnerable. A pack of wolves, however, can tear through anything. For the sake of vengeance and Longguo's peace, he picked up his gun again. Like a lone wolf, he returned to the pack once more. (PS: This story does not take place on Earth, but in a parallel universe. None of the armies mentioned in the novel exist in reality. They are entirely fictional and belong to a parallel universe created by the author. Please keep this in mind.) 2.9kReads8.8Score33214d adds

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    This has no system.

29. 29 从 Enlisting, Starting with Soldiers Assault 从士兵突击开始入伍 Qing Qing Qing Qing Yuan青青青青源Male-Channel Fanfiction1.0M WordsCompleted [A Fictional World, Don’t Take It Too Seriously!] [No System. The golden finger only improves physical fitness; it’s nothing miraculous! No going with San Duo!] The protagonist, Li Xiang, couldn’t enlist in his previous life because of his health. Reborn into a military family in a new world, he doesn’t realize until after graduating from college that he’s in a military drama. After being specially recruited by Old A, he begins his military career. 25.8kReads9.2Score1.4k14d adds

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    1 Is a military novel, and 23 are mercenary novels. They're not bad, though, since they don't have a system.

30. 30 开 Weapon System from the Start! Surviving the Apocalypse with My Sister-in-Law 开局武器系统！带着小姨子闯末世 Black Bitter Tea黑色苦茶Sci-Fi & Apocalypse2.4M WordsCompleted [Apocalyptic underworld + power struggles + sister-in-law from the start + modern warfare + zombies + System + not reborn + lots of beautiful women + decisive and ruthless + no supernatural abilities, but people can evolve] [An apocalyptic underworld story that starts with the jianghu and moves on to the struggle for dominance. The protagonist is invincible and never gets tortured.] A mysterious blue fog engulfed the cities of Blue Star. Order collapsed, and zombies ran rampant. Three years afte 3.5kReads8.2Score29914d adds
31. 31 抖 Douyin Livestream: This Streamer Goes Brutal in PK Battles 抖音直播：这主播打pk太狠了 Clear Song Beneath the Moon月下清歌Urban329k WordsCompleted My new book, Delta Force: Top-Tier Star Goes Wild in the PK Scene, is also a contemporary livestream novel. Contemporary livestream novels are being written about all the hottest streamers right now. Boy-band fan-circle streamer: Ye An is treacherous and cunning. Stay away from him. He keeps poaching our fans. Douyin male-avatar streamer: Ye An is a heartless worm. He's so good, yet he keeps stealing our big-sister fans. Douyin PK streamer: We're so jealous of Ye Zi. He never 4.4kReads8.2Score10014d adds
32. 32 永 The Eternal Holy God 永世圣神 Xiao Ming From The Story故事里的小明Eastern Fantasy442k WordsCompleted A corporate drone transmigrates to another world and awakens the Slaughter and Level-Up System! Kill enemies to gain experience, recruit subordinates and lock in their loyalty forever! From the second son of an ordinary count to the Eternal Divine Holy Emperor, he builds an invincible army, founds a super-empire, conquers the astral planes, and brings every race to its knees. “My territory has no dissent, only loyalty!” “My enemies leave no corpses, only experience!” Roland Augustus: Light of Hu 5.1kReads8.5Score32514d adds
33. 33 我 We Came from Hell to Shout “Ura!” Three Times 我们自地狱来，只为高喊三声乌拉 Listening to the Wind, Remembering Words听风忆言Urban111k WordsOngoing [Mercenary] + [Sniper] + [Ensemble Cast] + [Russia-Ukraine War] + [Hardcore Action] [Adapted from my real experiences serving in an international security force.] Wei Zhen is the finest student in the VIP Protection Program at the International Defense Academy. After going to prison for avenging his mother, he thinks he's as good as dead. But then he crosses paths with a group of guards eager to make a quick buck, just as the Wagner mercenaries arrive to recruit from the death row block. Survi 613Reads—Score10214d adds

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    The protagonist is named Wei Zhen, a mercenary on the Russian battlefield. There is no live broadcast, no system, only the most authentic humanity.

34. 34 雇 A Mercenary? That’s Exactly What I Am! 雇佣兵？当的就是雇佣兵！ The Fox Grandpa狐狸大爷Urban1.3M WordsCompleted A chance trip during his senior year at college lands Liu Yi in the middle of a mercenary operation, and so his life as a mercenary begins. Liu Yi: “Peak right after graduation? That's weak. We have to be both graduated and completely unhinged!” [Mercenaries + Urban life + Ensemble cast + Comedy] 7.4kReads7.0Score50914d adds

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    This one is nice!

35. 35 P PMC: Armed Nation PMC：武装国度 Green Bamboo Refuses Gold青竹拒金Urban664k WordsOngoing (The rating was just released, and it'll rise later!) (No brainless plot, just hard-core tactics!) A game causes Zhang Sheng to transmigrate and embark on the path of a mercenary. Starting with a million dollars from the start, he builds a private military company from scratch. As modern private military forces take the world stage, capital, warfare, and intelligence intertwine. He recruits all kinds of talent and builds a complete, high-end military contracting system from the ground up: sp 15.7kReads8.2Score1.4k14d adds

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    Authentic, hardcore, highly recommended

36. 36 地 Hell's Commando: Starting with Underground Fights in Southeast Asia 地狱尖兵，从东南亚打黑拳开始 Explosive Pineapple劲爆大菠萝Urban307k WordsOngoing After leaving the military, Chen Wentai spent ten years fighting in underground boxing matches across Southeast Asia. He was the deadliest “wild dog” in the cage, leaving countless men dead at his fists. He traded blood for meager pay, slowly rotting away amid mud and darkness. Then a phone call dragged him from his cheap Bangkok apartment back into a past steeped in blood and fire. His former company commander arrived without warning, carrying a million dollars and an offer he couldn't refuse: 46Reads6.3Score—14d adds

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    Without a system, the male protagonist is a former reconnaissance soldier who fought in underground boxing matches in Southeast Asia for many years, making him ruthless and tough.

37. 37 雇 Mercenary: Gray Line Operation 雇佣兵，灰线行动 Leaning into Late Autumn倚深秋Urban345k WordsCompleted Ouyang Lie, a former special forces soldier, was kicked out of his unit after one shot killed a terrorist but also accidentally took the life of a civilian woman. He drifted to Syria and joined a mercenary squad made up of outcasts from around the world. The captain was Ivan, a former Russian SSO major. The team also included Anya, a fiery Russian sniper; Kim Cheol-woo, a taciturn North Korean demolitions fanatic; Mark, a two-meter-tall German heavy-weapons brute; and Leo, a Mexican hacker and m 1.7kReads6.5Score21314d adds

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    This is it.

38. 38 末 The Apocalypse, but I Can Go to Tarkov 末日，但我能去塔科夫 Alpha Spirit Demon阿尔法灵妖Anime Fanfiction331k WordsCompleted The score has just been posted, and there aren't many ratings yet, so it's low. It'll gradually go up! [Post-apocalyptic survival + detailed weapons and tactics + Escape from Tarkov + hideout upgrades + smart characters + sound values + small-scale battles + one heroine] After Blue Star is ravaged by disaster, survivalist Liang Chuan lives alone using the equipment and supplies he stockpiled before the catastrophe. By chance, he enters an air-raid shelter and stumbles through a door leading to T 2kReads8.1Score15314d adds

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    Don't look at me, I'm just recommending some books. Just click and take a look, if you like it, keep reading. If there are a lot of people, I might earn a few cents to buy some candy. These aren't exactly mercenaries, but they're still pretty hardcore and quite enjoyable.

39. 39 末 The Final Journey of Doomsday 末日终焉之行 Yu Ming域铭Sci-Fi & Apocalypse925k WordsOngoing You're just an ordinary person among countless others. When doomsday really comes, will you be able to survive? Fear often comes from the unknown. But now, the things you fear are laid bare. Do you have the courage to fight back? Is the danger really coming from the zombies? From doomsday? No. The real danger comes from your fellow humans. You have only 12 hours. In 12 hours, night will fall… When your enemies feel no pain or fear of death, and are well trained, can you really fight them? 2.1kReads8.7Score30014d adds
40. 40 保 Keep Silent 保持缄默 Yu Ming域铭Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.5M WordsCompleted Is it one person’s war, or everyone’s war? What sparked this war? We have no way of knowing. This is one person’s war, and it is also everyone’s war. Listen. After daybreak, there will be no more birdsong! After night falls, there will be no more crickets! In daylight, all that awaits you is your enemy! At night, there is only the unknown lurking in the darkness! Hold on to your gun! You can’t trust anyone! What is the goal?…Maybe to go home, or maybe to end this war? 6.2kReads8.4Score81014d adds
41. 41 末 Apocalypse? But I'm a Military Gear Buff! 末世？但我军品佬！ Tea Oil Tofu茶油豆腐Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.7M WordsCompleted A mysterious virus suddenly sweeps across the globe, worsening geopolitical tensions and bringing the world to the brink of nuclear war. Under the threat of mutually assured destruction, the entire world becomes a living hell. Follow Zhang Yi, a man with connections in military circles, as he uses the military equipment at his disposal to survive the apocalypse. 4.8kReads9.2Score50814d adds
42. 42 跟 Tell That to My Gun! 跟我的枪法说去吧！ The Chicken Who Loves Playing Ball爱打球的鸡Urban1.2M WordsCompleted Standing before you is! The American vagabond, the thorn in the side of the Pentagon and the White House, the universally acknowledged strongest mercenary, a sniper legend, the pinnacle of assault troops, number one on the darknet’s wanted list, king of the underworld, the angel of death in war zones, the nightmare of special forces around the world, godfather of the arms trade, loyal patron of Forbes billionaires... What? Too long to remember? Fine, I’m Lin Ge. I don’t have any cheats! 19.2kReads8.2Score1.8k14d adds
43. 43 黑 Mercenary in the Dark 黑暗中的佣兵 Yu Who Loves Sweet Potatoes爱吃地瓜的渔Urban408k WordsOngoing Who wouldn’t want a free and carefree soul, and an ordinary, peaceful life? A person who walks through the darkness of nations strives to dispel the endless gloom, longing for clouds of red. 125Reads—Score414d adds

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    Mercenary thriller, a thrilling and satisfying read all the way through.

44. 44 从 A Journey Through Film and TV Beginning with Soldier Assault 从士兵突击开始的影视之旅 Five Oxen五牛Male-Channel Fanfiction2.1M WordsCompleted [Over a million words already] Completed missions: Hotel Mumbai, Saving Private Ryan, Enemy at the Gates, Black Hawk Down, The Platoon, Training Pumpkin, The Battle at Lake Changjin, Drawing Sword, Operation Red Wings, Hacksaw Ridge (The Bad Boys’ Platoon) Current mission: Charge! “How many missions have you been on?” “How many missions? Let me count. …Forget it. I can’t count them all in a short while. I just know I blew up terrorists in India, I also stopped a failed art student, I charged thr 19.9kReads9.0Score1.5k14d adds

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    You can take a look; I personally think it's pretty good.

45. 45 特 Special Operations Soldier: An Eagle Spreads Its Wings 特战兵之雏鹰展翅 Brother Eight Hundred Miles八百里哥Urban2.1M WordsCompleted Xiao Ronghan is an ordinary boy from a mountain village, born in a Miao settlement in southern Xinjiang. He has no interest in going to college, working odd jobs, or joining the army. He is a farmer’s son, yet doesn’t know how to farm. From childhood, he trained hard in martial arts and practiced his family’s inherited techniques under the guidance of his retired-soldier father, his master, who is known as the foremost expert in Miao territory, and the clan chief. After years of grueling trainin 14.4kReads9.1Score2.1k14d adds

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    A young man from southern Xinjiang leaves the mountains, starting as a clueless soldier and growing into a legendary soldier. The story is full of twists and turns, without any exaggerated or nonsensical plot points, making it a worthwhile read.

46. 46 小 The Soldier King at the Corner Store: Broke, So I Became a Mercenary 小卖部兵王：没钱只能当雇佣兵 I Just Love Eating Honey Peaches我就爱吃水蜜桃Urban367k WordsCompleted Ten years ago, he was the “Ghost” who dominated international battlefields, a man with a single blade who struck fear into countless forces. Ten years later, he goes by Lin Yuan and runs a shabby little shop in an old alley in Nanjiang. He spends his days making tea and playing with cats, living a laid-back life with only a lazy black cat and a simpleminded mutt for company. He thought he could hold on to this peaceful life, but the shop’s rent, the cat and dog food, and his steadily dwindling 207Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Bro, isn't this exactly what you've been waiting for?! The protagonist of this book is a true man who relies solely on muscles and tactics! 💥 [High-Energy Plot] The protagonist, codenamed "Yama," was retired and living a leisurely life at a convenience store when, to save his neighbor's daughter who had been scammed, he single-handedly cleaved through the entire northern Myanmar mercenary group! The story opens with a bloody CQB battle, no nonsense, just pure action! [Warnings] Absolutely no system, no live streaming! The protagonist's strength comes entirely from the combat instincts honed in countless battles. If you enjoy realistic, brutal, and visceral mercenary warfare, this is a must-read!

47. 47 少 A Young Girl’s Frontline Diary: Notes from a Losing War 少女填线：烂仗记录 General Liu's Two Quack Doctors刘将军双包庸医Urban378k WordsOngoing Also known as: “How We Kept Coming Back to Life in Grozny, Yet Had to Endure the Pain of Dying” “The System gave us flawless bodies, but refused to erase our pain.” January 1995, Grozny. Snow, black mud, jammed rifles, and tons of “Cargo 200” (the war dead). For the seven undead members of the ragtag squad, this was their entire daily life. As a doomed unit forced to sign the “Ashen Contract,” they had a cheat no regular soldier could help envying: resurrection. But there was a price. Every time 174Reads—Score2314d adds
48. 48 别 Don't Mess with This Hothead! Even the Class Monitor Has to Kneel! 别惹这刺头！班长来了也得跪！ Fiery Radish炽热的萝卜Urban673k WordsCompleted [Military Action]+ [Hotheaded Soldier King]+ [Extreme Training]+ [Decisive and Ruthless]+ [One Female Lead]+ [Special Forces]+ [Action-Packed Power Fantasy] “As the youngest recipient of the Distinguished Service Medal in history, Wu Yingxiong, can you tell us how you went from being a ‘problem soldier’ to a role model for the entire military?” “Get punished more.” “Do you mean you should actively seek out extreme pressure, treat every punishment as a valuable opportunity to strengthen your wil 372Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Steel guns! Troublemakers! The military!!! A slow-burning, action-packed military adventure! [Admiration][Heart]

49. 49 顶 Top Killer, Starting with a Dog 顶级杀手，从一条狗开始 Chronic Update Procrastinator拖更患者Male-Channel Fanfiction4.4M WordsOngoing The landlady’s storyline at the beginning may take some getting through, but most of it gets resolved later. [Important: Four chapters updated daily, with a steady schedule] [Crossover across movies and TV shows + a blended universe + gradual growth + proficiency panel + high-octane gunfights + iconic scenes + official-style snark + no conventional System + no female lead + homages to the classics] [Storylines already underway: John Wick 1–2 | Mr. & Mrs. Smith | Wanted | James Bond prequel | The 15.1kReads8.1Score1.2k14d adds

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    It meets the requirements and looks good.

50. 50 雇 Mercenary: Firepower Above All 雇佣兵：火力至上 Big and Little Sail大小帆Urban524k WordsCompleted (No System + Not reborn + Designated marksman + PMC mercenary + Firepower deficiency anxiety + Not invincible + Ensemble cast) Africa, the Middle East, Southeast Asia: wherever there's war, there's a place to make a living. In the gray zone, with all sides maneuvering against one another, survive between the cracks through one dead end after another. No halo, no legends, just one narrow escape after another. 1.2kReads—Score10614d adds

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