Mercenary Stories Set on Realistic Battlefields 雇佣兵类型的，真实战场的

1. 201 开 From the Start, I Join a Foreign Mercenary Force and Become a Gun God 开局加入外籍雇佣兵，我成枪神了 Wilderness list原野listUrban155k WordsOngoing [No System + Not reborn + Female lead + Pure wish fulfillment, no frustrating setbacks + Mercenaries] [The man with the highest KDA in the mercenary world.] On November 26, 2024, a gunslinger arrived on this battlefield, where fighting had continued for three years, more than a thousand days. His aim was deadly, and he never missed. Everyone called the gunslinger Bruce. Only he knew his real name was Xie Yi. From foreign mercenary outfits to the Wagner Group, and then to American private militar 138Reads6.3Score288Shelves

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   I highly recommend the second book. The protagonist is an international security student who becomes a mercenary due to an accident. It's adapted from my own true story, with many events depicted realistically. It's hardcore and features extensive military knowledge. The first book is one I think is quite good.

2. 202 精 An Elite Fighting Force 精兵劲旅 Ying Wuyu赢无欲Male-Channel Fanfiction2.0M WordsCompleted 12.5kReads8.7Score828Shelves
3. 203 沙 King of the Desert Mercenaries 沙漠佣兵之王 The Galaxy Is Also a Grain of Sand银河也是一粒沙Urban3.2M WordsCompleted He saved one person and earned 1.5 billion. At twenty-two, Yuan Zheng was already a veteran mercenary with three years of experience. He still had to work hard for the good life he’d always dreamed of. Love came quickly, and left just as fast. From the very beginning, the joy of success and the sweetness of love were tinged with bitterness. Where would the river of fate carry him? An ordinary man with an extraordinary skill and one ordinary dream: to coast through life and wait for death! Yet fa 1kReads8.6Score125Shelves

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   The war of the king of mercenaries, a real battlefield, the Undertaker, the strongest mercenary army on land, assassins.

4. 204 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 11.3kReads9.1Score1.4kShelves

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   With a grand structure and exquisite details, this technological espionage showdown spanning multiple countries features a complex yet well-organized plot full of twists and turns, keeping readers on the edge of their seats from beginning to end.

5. 205 末 Apocalypse Legion: Gunslingers or Minutemen? 末世军团：枪手？义勇军？ Shoelaces Never Stay Tied鞋带系不紧Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.3M WordsCompleted [Zombie Apocalypse, Commander, Battlefield, Hardcore, No Supernatural Abilities, System, Morally Gray] Welcome to [Divine War]. Your mission is to survive in this apocalyptic world filled with zombies and mutated creatures, grow stronger, gather resources, and establish your own faction. But you are not alone. In this apocalyptic world, there are hundreds of thousands of other participants like you. Be careful: not all of them are friendly. Do your best to survive and become the king of the worl 244Reads7.5Score—Shelves
6. 206 大 A Great Power Rises: Building Dragonflame with the Might of the Entire Military 大国崛起：举全军之力，打造龙焱 Passerby from the North Sea北海过客Urban3.7M WordsOngoing In 1989, a war in the south came to a decisive end. It showed the world that the Dragon Kingdom had a mysterious and incredibly powerful unit! No one knew how this unit had come into being. No one knew how many members it had. And no one knew what kind of unit it was! All they knew was that on the battlefield, it appeared and vanished like a ghost, its tactics nothing short of miraculous! Even the Eagle Empire’s intelligence agency had managed to uncover only two words about the unit: Dragon Fla 48.4kReads8.9Score3kShelves

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   The content is very engaging, and the writing is well-controlled; it's definitely worth watching.

7. 207 我 I Took My Phone With Me to Cultivate Immortality 我带手机去修仙 Seven Strings Like a Waterfall七弦如瀑Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted I've already reached Foundation Establishment, and you want me to compete in the Olympics!? I've already reached the Golden Core stage, and you want me to go to college!? I travel back and forth between the world of immortal cultivation and Blue Star. Watch me take a nuclear bomb and go fishing with it! Use a magical treasure to freeze the volcano about to erupt on Blue Star; knock aside a meteorite headed for the planet with one hand! This is the story of a modern city boy who takes his 760Reads9.0Score—Shelves

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   Amidst the vicissitudes of two realms, your resolve to build a foundation for the Olympics remains unwavering; your determination to reach the Golden Elixir University grows ever stronger. Nuclear bombs bring boundless joy to fish, magical treasures deliver legendary tales of salvation, and a new chapter of adventure awaits you.

8. 208 佣 Mercenaries of the World: Starting with an African Base! 佣兵天下：从建立非洲基地开始！ Super Dou from Shuangliu City双流城的超兜Urban539k WordsCompleted With a score of 729 on the college entrance exam, the province's top science student and one of the top 20 students in the Dragon Kingdom, he chose neither Qingbei University. Instead, he actually gave up his admission spot... Xu Tu isn't crazy. He just has schizophrenia, and a System that takes a little longer than usual to boot up! After four years of waiting, he finally made it as a popular internet celebrity and got his moment in the spotlight “Bro, what talent are you showing on stream t 600Reads6.7Score101Shelves

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   These are all things I've been watching recently.

9. 209 退 After Retiring, I Became a Mercenary. From the Start, I Went to Northern Myanmar to Rescue People 退役后当雇佣兵，开局去缅北救人 Gazing into the Distance at the Morning Star辰星远眺Urban563k WordsCompleted [Security guard after retirement | play the pig to eat the tiger | rescue his younger sister | Myanmar scam compounds | beautiful CEO pursues him | return of the soldier king | face-slapping and showing off | one against a hundred | satisfying power fantasy | invincible protagonist | special forces | mercenary] Lin Ye, former captain of the elite Longya special forces, retired out of guilt over a comrade's death and became the king of international mercenaries, the Night King! Three years later, 351Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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   I recommend this. A retired soldier becomes a city security guard, but the conflict reignites when his comrade's sister is trapped in northern Myanmar! From bloody battles in the industrial park to pursuits in the rainforest, from solo combat to a coalition counterattack, this is a transnational revenge for the dignity of his compatriots!

10. 210 雇 Mercenary Warfare 雇佣兵战争 Virtual Lone Star虚拟孤星Sci-Fi & Apocalypse150k WordsOngoing The story takes place on the continent of Aierkewei. Once beautiful and prosperous, it has been plunged into wars for power and profit as nations fight over their interests. Driven by war, each country continues to develop its military technology. To escape the exploitation of the army, some officers and soldiers break away and go independent, gradually forming mercenary groups. These organizations battle for market share, sparking one large-scale mercenary war after another. And our story begin 67Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This looks good; create a mercenary group and fight everywhere.

11. 211 校EN Campus Ace: The Mercenary Queen Is Explosively Badass 校园王牌：雇佣兵女王A炸了 Tian Paopao田泡泡Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted (One-on-one romance, both leads are pure, mercenary, campus, not reborn, secret identities, sweet and satisfying, strong heroine) She was the world’s most feared elite mercenary queen. Cold and ruthless, she ruled the assassin world. After returning to her homeland to reunite with her family, she became the capital’s most eligible heiress. Grandfather: Ye Zhengtian, Asia’s richest man. Maternal grandfather: Jian Jingxuan, a high-ranking official in the capital. Mother: Jian Yan, hospital directo 3.1kReads9.1Score437Shelves

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    Very good. I haven't finished the first book, nor the second, so I won't comment on them yet. The third book is super hardcore, highly recommended. The fourth book features a cool and domineering male lead versus a cool and sassy female lead. [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

12. 212 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 14.4kReads9.1Score2.1kShelves

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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.

13. 213 杀 On My Assassin Livestream, Every Boss Is a Client 杀手直播间内，大哥都是我的客户 Listening to the Wind, Lu Renyi听风陆仁乙Urban272k WordsCompleted [System] + [Livestream] + [Killer Ranks] + [Multiple Heroines] + [Comedy] In a parallel world, Song Zhong is bound to a killer livestream System. Rewards are determined by the target’s fear level and the audience’s satisfaction! Fail a mission, and the System will impose a random punishment! “Streamer, I want you to take out that foreigner from the U Country who said women from Dragon Country are cheaper than steak. He deliberately lures innocent girls into sleeping with him, secretly films the 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Assassins, live streaming, mixed reforms!

14. 214 港 Hong Kong Films: Three Years in Prison! Boss Jingkun Has Been Killed 港片：苦窑三年！大佬靓坤被杀了 Half a Bowl of Qingbuliang半碗清补凉Male-Channel Fanfiction1.6M WordsCompleted [Wish Fulfillment + Hong Kong Crime Drama Crossover + Multiple Heroines + Ruthless and Decisive] “Three years, then another three years? When my grandpa died, I was undercover in prison. It was Boss Keung who kept vigil and carried the funeral banner for him. Now my boss has been killed. I don’t care if I live or die. I’m going to make you all pay!” The day before his release from prison, Li Qing received the devastating news that Boss Keung had been killed. As an undercover cop, he finally went 1.9kReads9.0Score247Shelves

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    A good book recommendation, worth reading.

15. 215 影 Screen Universe: The God of War Who Began with Wolf Warrior 影综：从战狼开始的战神 Ye Bing野兵Male-Channel Fanfiction1.2M WordsCompleted (Transmigration, film and TV crossover, System, God of War, action-packed, no female lead) Li Jie transmigrated into a world where movies and TV series had merged, and obtained the All-Purpose Combat System. He rescued Dr. Chen and helped Leng Feng wipe out a mercenary squad. He assisted the Jiaolong Squad in rescuing hostages and resolving a dirty bomb crisis. Then he entered the Continental Hotel and became an assassin, fighting alongside John Wick and helping Wellesley destroy the Loom assass 1.9kReads7.8Score100Shelves
16. 216 炊 The Mess Hall Hides a Soldier King, Shocking the Entire Military District 炊事班藏个兵王，全军区炸了 Love Reading酷爱读书Urban203k WordsCompleted Chen Feng opened his eyes, and a bone-deep pain shot through the unhealed gunshot wound in his left shoulder. Three months ago, he was the border special forces’ invincible spearhead, codenamed “Bayonet.” Three months later, an inexplicable transfer order sent him to the mess hall, where he became a useless coward mocked by the entire regiment. His squad leader deliberately made things difficult for him, ordering him to peel three hundred pounds of potatoes. He showed off god-tier knife skills 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A must-watch for those who stay up all night! Everyone thought he was just an ordinary cook, but little did they know he was a king of soldiers who struck fear into the hearts of the enemy. His identity was revealed, causing a sensation throughout the entire military region. The plot is fast-paced and exciting, so military enthusiasts can just close their eyes and watch!

17. 217 快 Quick Transmigration: A Perfect Life of Endless Charm 快穿之千娇百媚完美人生 Spicy Jelly Beans辣味糖豆Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted The thousand-year-old fox spirit Ziying was struck down by heavenly punishment for having a face so beautiful it could topple the Three Realms. The Nine Heavens divine lightning scattered her soul, leaving behind only a wisp of it. At the critical moment, the Soul Restoration System activated. As long as she travels through countless minor worlds to complete missions and earns enough points, she can mend her soul and restore her true nine-tailed form. The System also grants her the ability to 2.2kReads7.8Score158Shelves

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    An ant under the oppressive power of Heaven, a queen in the system's missions. Zi Ying's quick transmigration principle: use beauty to attract attention, use wisdom to assist, and make the hearts of the male protagonists explode!

18. 218 铁 A Blood and Iron Campaign 铁血征途 Web Novel Newbie网文小咖Urban325k WordsCompleted War is a form of human interaction. Han Feng unexpectedly arrives in another world torn apart by warlords and is forced to take up a rifle, beginning his military career. 403Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    Mercenaries, warlords

19. 219 雇 Mercenary: Sold from the Start? I Saw Through the Entire Army 雇佣兵：开局被卖？我算穿了全军 YaoguangYG耀光YGUrban113k WordsOngoing [Mercenaries + golden finger + comedy + tearjerker + ensemble cast + brotherhood forged in blood and fire + underdogs strike back] Sold off as cannon fodder from the start? Forty-two Longxia brothers are thrown into the Black River slaughterhouse to serve as live targets! Li Longhao awakens an ability as blood streams from his eyes. Trajectories, blind spots, and a 0.2% chance of survival: he calculates it all! Chen Mu, the sharpshooter, can kill with a single knife. “The Thousand-Faced Gunman” 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    They are all based on real life, without any trace of sensationalism, and there are many enjoyable moments in them.

20. 220 一 A Promise Across Mountains and Rivers 一诺隔山河 Lone Sail in the Setting Sun斜阳孤帆Modern Romance431k WordsCompleted He once made a tender promise to her: When the smoke of war cleared, they would journey to the distant mountains and watch the sun gild the peaks. But fate took a sudden turn. She was trapped in a desperate situation and plunged into the abyss. To save her, and to keep the borderlands at peace, he took off the military uniform he loved, hid his name, and entered the endless darkness alone. From then on, he was an undercover agent walking on a knife’s edge, a lone shadow deep in the abyss, an unn 224Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is good; the battle scenes are very realistic and impressive!

21. 221 新 The New Empire: I Am the Great Warlord 新帝国：我是大军阀 Zhao Zilong, Charging In and Out Seven Times七进七出赵子龙Historical785k WordsCompleted Chen Chuhe accidentally transmigrates to another world, the Great Xin Kingdom, where he becomes one of the Qin faction's warlords and gains a System that drops loot when he kills enemies! “Ding-dong! Congratulations, Host! You have killed an enemy soldier and received one Mauser Kar98k rifle and 100 rounds of 7.92 mm ammunition!” “Ding-dong! Congratulations, Host! You have killed an enemy soldier and received one Maxim heavy machine gun and 10,000 rounds of 7.92 mm ammunition!” “Ding-dong! Congr 197Reads9.0Score—Shelves
22. 222 采 Trying to Drain My Essence? I Have the Nine Suns Sacred Body, Even the Female Emperor Will Suffer the Backlash! 采补我？我九阳圣体，女帝来了都要被反噬！ May Sunset Glow五月落霞Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted Young Chen Xu is drained of his cultivation by his senior sister and left a cripple. At the brink of despair, he awakens the Nine Suns Sacred Physique, refines the Chaos Emperor Tower, and inherits the legacies of nine female emperors! He commands the female emperors, breaks through the Nine Netherworlds, soars above the heavens, subdues the universe, and crushes the gods and demons of the myriad realms. I am the Nine Suns Heavenly Emperor, and I shall slay all who stand in my way! 171Reads9.2Score—Shelves
23. 223 开EN A Demon Heart at Birth: The Rise of an Unrivaled Monster 开局移植妖魔心脏，成为绝世凶物 Shacha Noodles沙茶面Eastern Fantasy5.1M WordsCompleted (No System, multiple female leads, neither wholly good nor wholly evil) Fang Ling possesses a Chaos Sacred Body. From the moment he was born, various factions fought to seize him. His heart, right eye, and precious bone were successively cut out… After being passed from hand to hand, Fang Ling was left on the steps of an ancient temple, barely clinging to life, by a kind-hearted stranger. No one knew that five peerless experts were secretly living in seclusion inside the temple. They had hidden 163.7kReads9.1Score17.4kShelves
24. 224 第 The Number One Warrior 第一兵王 The Grease Pencil揩油笔Urban5.0M WordsCompleted A legendary soldier crosses the border and goes to prison to avenge his brother. Five years later, he returns to the city... His big brother became a live-in son-in-law and is constantly bullied! Because of his prison record, everyone looks down on him! But who would have thought that his biological parents are actually the heirs to a prestigious family in the capital... 49.6kReads8.9Score4.3kShelves
25. 225 我 My Father Is a Warlord 我的父亲是军阀 Web Novel Newbie网文小咖Urban419k WordsCompleted It is a chaotic age. Resources are scarce, and the land is consumed by war… A young man with a “deadly sixth sense” carves out a bright future in this era of blood and fire. This is the rise of a new empire: a young man kindles a spark amid the turmoil, bringing a golden age to all the people. 2.6kReads8.6Score107Shelves
26. 226 鬣 The Hyena Mercenary Corps 鬣狗佣兵团 Qi Baishi's Colorful Shrimp齐白石的斑斓虾Urban529k WordsCompleted [Mercenaries + No transmigration + No melodrama + No System + Sniper + Revenge. This is a fictional world based on reality, and the novel features friendly guest appearances by the beloved mercenary outfit Wolfpack, cherished by countless military enthusiasts...] Mercenaries are killing machines on the battlefield, deadly fiends who strike fear into people's hearts. Qin Feng, the champion soldier of the Han Kingdom, accidentally joined this despised profession. After one bloody, tear-filled batt 1.3kReads6.5Score127Shelves

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    *Hyena Mercenary Group* - Also featuring a system-free and time-travel-free setting, based on a fictional world. The protagonist, Qin Feng, undergoes a dramatic transformation from a top soldier in the Han Kingdom to a mercenary. The book also includes a cameo appearance by the veteran mercenary group "Wolf Pack," familiar to military enthusiasts. The sniper and revenge elements add even more tension to the story.

27. 227 什 What Do You Mean, War Profiteer? I Won a Peace Prize 什么战争贩子？我可是和平奖得主 HawthornL山楂LUrban544k WordsCompleted 55Reads6.8Score—Shelves
28. 228 你 You Think a Sacred Relic Makes You Invincible? My Slippers Cursed You into Despair 你有圣物已无敌？被我拖鞋骂自闭 Ali Wants to Eat Meat阿狸要吃肉Urban203k WordsCompleted My Slippers Made the Campus Beauty Cry Five hundred years ago, an alien meteorite struck Earth, triggering a cataclysmic transformation of the world. From that day on, many objects around humanity gradually began to develop strange powers. These objects with supernatural powers were known as “Sacred Artifacts,” and became symbols of status and strength. A-grade and S-grade Sacred Artifacts capable of speaking were the most exalted of all. However, with the advancement of technology, artificial S 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    No matter how powerful an artificial relic is, it can't compare to a genuine, old relic! My slippers are proof enough—they made the school beauty who had the artificial relic cry—it was so satisfying!

29. 229 龙 Dragon Flame: The Blade of Fate's Defiance 龙焱：逆命之锋 Little Red Coral红色小珊瑚Urban560k WordsCompleted He was once the King of Soldiers in “Dragon Flame,” the nation’s sharpest blade. But after a conspiracy branded him a traitor, he fled overseas and became a mercenary who lived by the gun. Through the deserts of Africa, the rainforests of South America, and the battlefields of the Middle East, he held on to one belief: survive, and uncover the truth. When his brothers’ blood stained his uniform, his fiancée was imprisoned, and a massive conspiracy capable of shaking the world began to emerge, th 75Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is it, go take a look.

30. 230 绿 Greenhide Overlord 绿皮霸主 Bai Feng Gongsun白风公孙Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsOngoing [Epic Fantasy, Magic and Immortal Arts, Cyberpunk Sci-Fi, Epic-Length Saga, Immersive, Ensemble Cast, Slow-Paced] Deadwood Camp, a spore factory in the Greenskin world. The lowest of the low are goblins, whose lives are worth less than mushrooms. Bai Feng was one of them. When an orc overseer kicked him flying, everyone thought he was done for. Until he raised a bloodstained club and let out his first “Waaagh!” His muscles grew like crazy, his mind awakened, and a beast stirred within him. 710Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    Self-promotion! Me! A Greenskin! A Greenskin Mercenary! A long, immersive epic Warhammer game with 40,000+ content, WAAAGH!

31. 231 爆 Going Viral Starts with Calling the Cops 爆红从报警开始 Yu Siyuan余四元Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Microdrama style, silly and lighthearted. The protagonist has no romantic pairings, male or female. Actor Mo Fei gets a Role System. From a holy monk, he gains an ability to attract criminals; from a serial killer, he learns human anatomy; from a detective, he learns to talk to cats; from a master thief, he learns sleight of hand... To everyone else, all of this seems downright bizarre. Would a normal actor radiate murderous intent? Would a normal actor know the human body so well? Would a norma 59.7kReads9.5Score8kShelves

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    Absolutely true, but the mercenary aspect doesn't appear until several dozen chapters later.

32. 232 穿 Transmigrate and Write Novels 穿越写小说 Mo Tianyan, Who Loves Shrimp and Loofah爱吃虾仁丝瓜的莫天焱Modern Romance278k WordsCompleted (A strong heroine in the Republican era: the birth of a generation-defining woman writer) A village girl unexpectedly transmigrates into the life of a wealthy young lady in the Republican era. Her three brothers, the ones who could stand up for her, are all on the battlefield. Her fiancé keeps pressuring her to call off the engagement. This is too much! Liu Maohua can only pick up her dreams again, writing about the decadent extravagance of high society, the struggle of ordinary people to surviv 132Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In the chaotic Republican era, Liu Maohua, the abandoned daughter of a wealthy man, used her pen as a vessel, carrying her patriotism and the everyday life of ordinary people, to weather the storms and ultimately become a literary legend!

33. 233 最 The Strongest Mad Soldier 最强狂兵 Blazing Flames烈焰滔滔Urban16.7M WordsCompleted A legendary soldier left the army with hatred in his heart. After vanishing for years, this heaven-defying powerhouse makes a triumphant return to the city, unleashing another storm of blood and violence! Brute force is my way of doing things, and if you don’t like it, fight me: that’s my attitude toward life! See how this top young master dominates the city and writes his own legend as its king! Still outrageously thrilling and full of fiery action! 3.5kReads9.3Score147Shelves

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    The battlefield descriptions are very rich and detailed; I highly recommend it. There's also a second part.

34. 234 龙 Dragon Spine War Soul: The Bloody Hunt 龙脊战魂之血色追凶 Shi Qiang仕强Urban719k WordsCompleted The very pinnacle of the mercenary world. Read with caution! After returning from Africa, China's special forces king discovers his parents have been brutally murdered at home. He later learns it was retaliation by an international terrorist organization. To avenge his parents, Lin Feng and his team take on a mission for their country, crossing three continents in pursuit of the killers... As Lin Feng's Longji Armed Forces grow stronger, he goes on to establish new mercenary organizations in thr 18Reads7.0Score—Shelves

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    Absolutely to your taste

35. 235 龙 Dragon Ridge: The Blood-Red Dawn of Africa’s Warriors 龙脊：非洲战魂之血色黎明 Shi Qiang仕强Urban182k WordsCompleted A Chinese Dragonflame special forces soldier carries a copy of Mao’s Selected Works and establishes the Dragon Spine Corps in Africa. He battles various terrorist forces, protects our country’s important assets, and safeguards Chinese expatriates and the people of Africa. This is a thrilling novel. The protagonist, Lin Feng, embodies both the chivalrous spirit of a son of China and the tenderness of a battle-hardened warrior. We hope you enjoy it! 245Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 236 菜 [COD] The Rookie Strikes Back 【COD】菜鸟要逆袭 Qin Yu琴予Anime Fanfiction1.0M WordsCompleted [Otome + masked characters + everyone falls for you? (men and women alike) + multiple male leads (all decent) + strong female lead growth + military shooter game + second-person POV] Warning: This is an otome story. Male readers, enter at your own risk! You don't need to have played the game to enjoy it. The story has a coherent plot and isn't mindless, and follows the game's official worldbuilding and timeline. After accidentally stumbling into a shooter game, you have no papers and must join u 34.1kReads9.4Score7.2kShelves

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    😋🤤🤤 In line with

37. 237 龙 Dragon Thorn 龙刺 Absolute Zero绝对零度Urban6.0M WordsOngoing Danger lurks everywhere, and the blades are drawn! A global manhunt: no matter how far they flee, they will be brought to justice! 776Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommended

38. 238 血 Blood Eagle 血鹰 Mo Zhiqiu莫知秋Urban1.6M WordsOngoing The Falcon Legion is a mysterious organization. Wherever there is war, they can be found. But its founder is even more mysterious. Few people in the world have ever seen him, and among the armies of many nations, he is practically a legend. He is Su Chen, the man who crawled out of a pile of corpses, codenamed Blood Eagle. 22.3kReads9.1Score2.3kShelves

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    A mindless, fast-paced novel with no dull moments.

39. 239 开 From the Start, I Collected One Billion 开局先领10亿 Soaring Nine Miles扶摇九里Urban637k WordsCompleted [Intelligence network + heated battles + romantic swagger + strategic planning] Intelligence broker Gu Chen was surrounded by thirty special forces units led by the United States when he got his hands on top-secret intelligence concerning a plot against China’s nuclear program. He watched his loved ones die one by one, then perished consumed by hatred, only to be reborn at eighteen! With intelligence on his side, what if he runs out of money? He’ll take it from the hidden heirs of criminal empir 73Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist is reborn in the city without a system, relying on her past life's experiences and memories. It's probably not a harem novel (currently there are three). She has a mercenary under her command, and many of them are involved in wars. She also returns to the city. It's not the kind of story where she's constantly fighting. The only downside is that it's relatively short and is currently being updated. No chapters have been skipped.

40. 240 让 I Told You to Go Undercover, Not Hit on the Boss's Wife! 让你卧底，没让你勾搭大嫂！ Bei Cai贝才Urban3.5M WordsCompleted [Decisive and ruthless + never a saintly heroine + multiple heroines + wildly satisfying] Lei Zhen transmigrates to a parallel world in 1995. Starting out as a low-level underling, he rises through the ranks with ruthless force, amassing wealth and beautiful women until he rules everything with an iron fist! 105.7kReads9.3Score11.6kShelves

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    There's a surprise inside! [Facepalm]

41. 241 狼 Wolves and Brothers 狼与兄弟 Pure Silver Earring纯银耳坠Urban19.6M WordsCompleted The wolf may look cold and ruthless, but beneath that exterior lies boundless tenderness. He is willing to sacrifice himself for his family and brothers! Just like Wang Ying, the protagonist, his heart isn't cold. It's the way he looks down on worldly conventions that makes him seem that way! Like a wolf king, he can become the heart of any team, leading his brothers through life-or-death trials, never abandoning them! From the awkwardness of college days to the hardships of entering the working 7.4kReads9.3Score490Shelves
42. 242 暗 Arena Breakout: Taking the Squad to Fight the Japanese 暗区突围：带男团抗日 Wolf Claws and Yellow Weasel狼爪黄皮子Anime Fanfiction1.4M WordsCompleted “Target closing in. Requesting suppressive fire.” “You're not getting away!” “You're up against an expert.” “Drop your weapons, or you'll regret it!” The Japanese division commander stares in bafflement at the men before him, who have practically shoved the Pharaoh right into his mouth. (This is Tianshui Star, a parallel world to Earth. Everything that happens here is unrelated to real history. The author has no intention of disrespecting history or promoting anything harmful, so please don't re 4.1kReads9.2Score411Shelves

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    Battlefield shooting games

43. 243 安 Security Company: Is Maintaining World Peace Really Reasonable? 安保公司：维护世界和平合理吗？ Long Yan龙琰Urban1.0M WordsCompleted The action starts with a war on Blue Star, then moves to battles across the universe! After transmigrating, I become the third-generation heir of the Rabbit family, with both parents as kings! They take care of all my problems. And if they can't, my grandfather has my back. The transmigrator's standard issue: a military System. Just writing this for fun. If that's not your thing, feel free to skip it. 1.1kReads6.7Score—Shelves

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    Anyway, this novel doesn't have that many melodramatic plot points, the second novel might have a little bit.

44. 244 养 My Adoptive Father Is Scum? My Undercover Identity Is Exposed! 养父是人渣？我卧底身份被曝光！ Don't Take My Kidney别嘎腰子Urban1.9M WordsCompleted Also known as: “Memory Trial: My Name Cleared,” “I'm Not a Great Villain,” and “Who Is the Undercover Agent?” An undercover police officer is brought to trial and sentenced to death. A live broadcast of his memories reveals a major case spanning thirty years. Brothers who could betray him at any moment, colleagues with multiple identities, friends secretly plotting behind the scenes. In this dark forest of distrust, no one dares reveal who they really are. As the truth is pieced together bit by 3.7kReads9.0Score394Shelves

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    If you don't like it, criticize me.

45. 245 荒 Desert Mercenary 荒漠佣兵 A Country Person一个农村人Urban200k WordsCompleted Dense fog seals the mountain pass, and death is at the door. The sound of a tactical advance suddenly erupts from deep within the forest. Heavy firepower pins the five-person mercenary squad down in a deadly trap. Bullets pour down like rain, grenades thunder, and the encirclement quietly closes in. Watch Captain Old Gun calmly lay out the plan: Bai Ye and Feichi lure the enemy from the left flank, Wildcat circles around to cut off their retreat, and Doctor Star provides cover from the center. T 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I highly recommend a must-read hardcore mercenary novel for male readers—*Desert Mercenaries*! There's no fluff; every chapter is a heart-pounding experience of real battlefield combat. The book vividly portrays the harshness of the desert environment, the meticulous execution of tactics, and the raw, untamed nature of mercenaries. The plot is tight, the pace is fast, and every volume is fraught with danger. Brothers who love war, action, and realistic battlefields, jump right in—you won't regret it! #MercenaryGenre #RealisticBattlefield #MaleReadingBattle #HighEnergyPlot

46. 246 全 Full-Time Assassin 全职刺客 This Monk Abstains from Lust贫僧戒色Urban3.3M WordsCompleted At just thirteen, this boy took the fall for a murder and was sent to prison, where he reunited with his maternal grandfather, Huang Quan. Little did he know that Huang Quan was the infamous assassin known as the Reaper. For various reasons, however, the family had fallen into decline, and his children had died tragically. The boy took on the burden of restoring the family and, driven by his determination to avenge them, accepted his grandfather's mantle. After three years behind bars, the sixte 261Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    Story summary: I think these books are worth reading.

47. 247 最 The Ultimate Soldier 最强单兵 Little Xiao小小那个萧Urban5.1M WordsCompleted After a mission goes wrong, Xiao Xiao, hailed as the strongest soldier of the 21st century, returns to the city with his adopted daughter. 80Reads5.8Score—Shelves
48. 248 悍 The Bandit's Glory 悍匪的巅峰 A Bandit's Springtime土匪的春天Urban2.1M WordsCompleted Hu Fei is the descendant of an old Northeast Chinese bandit, living in a modern city. At home, he has a great-grandfather so brilliant he seems almost supernatural, who often quotes, “Growing old without dying makes you a thief!” He also has an old retainer who holds the title of chief of the Thousand Gates and commands its eight branches, mastering all kinds of strange and ingenious techniques. After being taught for twenty years by these two antique-level eccentrics, Hu Fei has become incredib 5kReads9.0Score488Shelves

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    The first book is currently good as I'm following it. The second one is somewhat like a mercenary story, but not quite; I haven't finished it yet, but it's still readable.

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