Modern Military Action and Gunfights 现代军事枪战

1. 51 特 Special Forces: Combining Traditional Martial Arts to Become the Ultimate Kung Fu Warrior 特种兵：融合国术，成为最强功夫兵王 Yan Cao燕草Male-Channel Fanfiction3.2M WordsCompleted Lin Xiao accidentally transmigrates into the world of special forces, carrying the strongest traditional martial arts System with him. Every time he levels up, his body is enhanced and he gains a new martial art, which becomes one of his innate abilities. These arts determine both victory and defeat, life and death. Hidden Weapon Mastery: This skill lets you know the properties of everything around you and turn any object into a deadly weapon. Killing is a skill, and no object is off-limits. Use 2.9kReads7.9Score231Shelves
2. 52 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 1.8kReads8.7Score113Shelves

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   (This story is purely fictional and has absolutely no resemblance to actual events.) The timeline is deliberately blurred [awkward laugh][awkward laugh][awkward laugh]. Surprisingly, a middle-aged man receives a recall order. Carrying the unresolved issues of two lifetimes, the former king of soldiers regroups. 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 leads a powerful, sleazy elite force! Ultimately, they become the most resilient whetstone for sharpening the blade to serve the nation…

3. 53 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 20kReads9.0Score1.5kShelves

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   Firearms novel, protagonist crosses over into the battlefield, special forces fusion with film and television.

4. 54 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 4.4kReads8.2Score177Shelves

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   A decent military novel, rich and well-developed, not an invincible story, featuring some characters from film and television, but primarily original.

5. 55 美 American TV Drama: Delta Force, Starting with SEAL Team B 美剧：三角洲，从海豹B队开始 Nine O'Clock Rain九点雨Male-Channel Fanfiction2.4M WordsOngoing Reborn as an EOD specialist with the Navy SEALs, an expert in defusing bombs. Delta Force System loaded. Assault Operator [Vyron] module loaded. Magnetic bombs! Kinetic assist! Crouching Tiger cannon! Recon Operator [Luna] module loaded. Recon arrows! Shock arrows! Enemy tracking! Switching to [Warfare] mode. Second identity activated! [Faultline]! [Blade]! [Eye of the Storm]! Unconventional missions, direct action, counterterrorism operations, special reconnaissance! Commissions, high-value col 18kReads8.2Score1.4kShelves
6. 56 我 My Olive-Green Youth 我的橄榄绿青春 Steamed Buns and Spicy Soup包子胡辣汤Urban989k WordsOngoing [Military] [Personal Growth] [Realistic] [Everyday Life] For those who are losing faith in life. This book healed me, and helped me, a confused veteran, gradually rediscover my purpose and confidence in life. I hope you can find something to take away from this book, too. 366Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I was a private. No system, no background, utterly helpless. So, all I could fight for was my life. Later, I became an officer, a commander. But it ended in regret. "Every general climbs up from the bottom!" What kind of growth did I experience? What difficulties did I encounter? Do you want to know?

7. 57 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! 52.7kReads9.1Score9kShelves

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   Zhang Kai, a top sniper codenamed "Blue Ghost," witnessed the brutal annihilation of 132 members of the Black Devil mercenary group. When ultra-long-range sniping becomes an art form, this tough guy returns with blood-stained bullet casings. This thrilling revenge across the continent will unveil one of the deadliest bloody mysteries in military history—at the end of the bullet's trajectory, is it the truth, or a deeper purgatory?

8. 58 地 Hell’s Mercenary 地狱佣兵 Clouds Upstairs楼上云Urban1.3M WordsCompleted A synonym for cannon fodder An ancient profession Elite killers From the moment Zhang Yuan became a mercenary, he knew he could never return to his former life. Witness how one man, once cannon fodder, grows into an elite mercenary. 3.7kReads8.7Score317Shelves
9. 59 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, 19.7kReads9.2Score1.8kShelves
10. 60 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 23.8kReads9.2Score2.7kShelves
11. 61 生 Sniper: Dead or Alive 生死狙击 Tonight I Beat the Tiger Again今晚又打老虎Urban3.1M WordsCompleted The real battlefield is shrouded in smoke. In combat, all you need to think about is how to defeat your opponent: if you can put a bullet in a vital spot before they pull the trigger, you win. But the battlefield of society has no smoke. You have to watch out for every kind of trap and endless scheme your opponents lay for you, while also wondering whether your own brothers will stab you in the back. Xiao Zhun is the only AAA-class sniper in the Chinese military capable of hitting a target from 5.1kReads8.8Score613Shelves
12. 62 初 Arriving in Bright Sword, the System Urges Me to Repay a Debt of Gratitude 初到亮剑，系统催我去报恩 Flowers Bloom and Flowers Fade花开又花谢Urban2.6M WordsCompleted [Arms Dealer System + War of Resistance + Arsenal + Spycraft + Logistics + Behind-the-Scenes] What's the biggest thing in Bright Sword that left fans feeling it could have been better? Sun Desheng: “Regimental Commander, using Tiger tanks to take out those Japanese tin-can tanks is so satisfying. Shame we've got so few.” Li Yunlong: “No rush. Use these for now. Another 200 are already on the way.” Zhang Dabiao: “Regimental Commander, my First Battalion is nearly 5,000 men now. We can't fit any m 28.1kReads9.0Score1.6kShelves

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    I recommend two books, five stars ★★★★★: One is a completed novel of over 2.6 Million words, 9.1 Rating, over 1200 chapters, a very enjoyable read. The other is a currently updating novel of 1.2 Million words. The protagonist sells weapons to the Eighth Route Army and incidentally helps the base area develop its industry. Sun Desheng: Regimental Commander, using Tiger tanks to fight those Japanese mini-tanks is really exhilarating, but there are a few too few. Li Yunlong: No rush, use them for now, there are 200 more already on the way. Zhang Dabiao: Regimental Commander, my battalion is almost 5000 men, any more and we won't be able to fit them. Li Yunlong: Dabiao, a corps is still a regiment, the higher-ups don't give us official ranks, there's nothing I can do. Wang Xikui: I just killed a Japanese major general, what's the reward? Li Yunlong: Only a major general, a bit low rank, the reward is half a jin of sweet potato liquor. Chu Yunfei: Brother Yunlong, what do you think about us brothers joining forces to attack Taiyuan? Li Yunlong: Brother Yunfei, after we take this territory, we need to clarify beforehand who gets it. I, Old Li, am not going to make any mistakes.

13. 63 亮 Bright Sword: Following Kong Guoyin, I Build the Strongest Military Industry 亮剑：追随孔过瘾，打造最强军工 Flowers Bloom and Flowers Fade花开又花谢Urban2.5M WordsCompleted [Military production + War of Resistance + Special operations + No female lead + Li Yunlong + Independent Regiment] While on a mission, Kong Hao is ambushed by spies from Sakura Country and unexpectedly transmigrates to the turbulent years of the War of Resistance. The land is overrun, and the people are slaughtered. A Chinese man from the future vows to defy the odds and lessen his people's suffering. Short on heavy artillery? He builds a devastating spigot mortar. Worried about enemy planes ru 16.2kReads8.3Score921Shelves
14. 64 破 A Shattered Paradise 破碎的天堂 WXL105ffRXUrban280k WordsOngoing [War + military + tragic ensemble cast + anti-war + serious tone + no System + no transmigration + alternate history] On the shores of the Baltic Sea lies the Grand Duchy of Orillia, hailed as “paradise on earth,” where sunshine, wealth, and peace have always reigned. But across the border, the ironclad nation of Regos has forged its hatred and will to survive into a blade, poised against this prosperous land. This is not a story about a hero. It is a shattered mirror, reflecting the image of ev 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Don't ask, just read these three books.

15. 65 南 51 Degrees South 南纬51度 WXL105ffRXUrban217k WordsCompleted [War + military + alternate history + ensemble cast] Seven years of hardship could not cool the fire in their hearts. Black gold forged the Iron Cross, and petrodollars fueled a war machine. This is an ironclad symphony of a rising power challenging the old world order. Amid the raging seas at 51 degrees south latitude, only the victors can write history. 1.8kReads8.2Score238Shelves
16. 66 攀 Climbing Mount Naroda 攀登纳罗达峰 WXL105ffRXUrban306k WordsCompleted [Military + political maneuvering + alternate history + tragic ensemble cast + micro perspective + fictional world] Summer, 1991 As the world celebrated the end of the Cold War, at another fork in history, a far more powerful Red Bear turned its confident gaze eastward. After achieving total victory in Afghanistan, the Soviet Union was at the height of its power. In the name of “liberation,” it launched a lightning assault aimed at annexing Hokkaido: Operation Climb Mount Narodnaya. For Japan, s 4.6kReads8.7Score663Shelves
17. 67 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. 4.9kReads9.2Score508Shelves

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    These are the books that left the deepest impression on me. The first one, despite its low rating, isn't mindless or overpowered; the characters are well-developed and relatable. The second one, although about the Korean War, is very realistic and tear-jerking, with a packed plot and many unresolved issues. The third, fourth, and fifth books are all about action and grievances, featuring many pictures of equipment; they're not mindless either, but the low ratings protect them. The sixth book is quite overpowered, but very interesting.

18. 68 战 War System in the Apocalypse 战争系统在末世 Eagle of the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau云贵高原的雄鹰Sci-Fi & Apocalypse4.2M WordsOngoing I Became the Commander-in-Chief in the Apocalypse Apocalypse + raising a massive army + hard-core stats + characters with brains Just as the apocalypse arrives, Gu Chengyuan obtains the War System and starts raising a massive army, sweeping through the apocalypse with an unstoppable tide of steel! The blurb doesn't do it justice. Please read the story. 80.9kReads9.0Score5.3kShelves
19. 69 丧 Zombie Express 丧尸专列 Bei Bei Bei Fu北北北馥Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.9M WordsOngoing [Apocalypse, hyper-realistic, no System, hardcore, trains, heavy trucks, slow-paced, road-trip novel] [This book has a complete, independent world. Please don’t confuse it with similar works.] [The protagonist grows over time. If you want a protagonist who never makes mistakes, is invincible, and handles every situation perfectly from the start, please move on. This book isn’t for you.] A new virus spreading around the world was only the beginning. After infecting most people, it began causing m 59.3kReads9.2Score5.2kShelves
20. 70 全 The World's Number One Assassin 全球第一杀手 Lamb Who Found Its Way Back迷途知返的羔羊Urban1.3M WordsCompleted He survives beneath the light and walks through the darkness. Together, light and darkness weave a glittering world. Volume One: The Traditional Urban Assassin. Volume Two: A Dark Feast at the End of the World. (It leans more toward science fiction in the middle.) 18.6kReads9.2Score1.7kShelves
21. 71 我 My Years in National Security 我当国安那些年 Don't Panic, I Can Do Even Better别慌我还能更Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [No System] + [Not Wish-Fulfillment] + [Realistic Style] + [Modern Field Agents] There are people who hear thunder in the silence and achieve extraordinary things without fanfare. They disappear into the shadows of covert battles, content to remain unknown as they stand watch for the light in silence. Their identities are unknown, but their deeds will never be forgotten! I want to tell their story. I dedicate this book to the unsung heroes of the covert front! 14kReads9.4Score1.3kShelves

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    The funnier it is in the beginning, the more tear-jerking it becomes later. A realistic and underrated gem of a book.

22. 72 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 15.3kReads8.1Score1.2kShelves

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    Here he comes, here he comes!

23. 73 P PMC: Armed Nation PMC：武装国度 Green Bamboo Refuses Gold青竹拒金Urban662k 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 15.8kReads8.2Score1.4kShelves

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    The story is set in a modern military context, with hardcore content and sound logic. The protagonist owns a PMC company that carries out missions globally and is capable of flying around the world.

24. 74 戎 Half a Lifetime on the Battlefield 戎马半生 Beiqi Baby贝齐宝贝Modern Romance725k WordsCompleted A female assassin in her past life, a female soldier in this one. What kind of brilliant life will someone who has turned from darkness toward the light create? She never married in her past life. In this one, she meets the finest male officer in the entire military region. When two formidable people meet, what kind of love and hate will unfold? 2.3kReads8.5Score240Shelves
25. 75 捡 I Picked Up a Handsome Soldier, and He Spoils Me Like a Princess 捡个帅兵哥把我宠成公主 Beiqi Baby贝齐宝贝Modern Romance635k WordsCompleted After winning an antique ring at auction, Tao Ranran, a 21st-century surgical expert, had her soul transported to a special era. To her surprise, the ring turned out to contain an incredible space. She used it to build her fortune in that era and bring the nation's medical development forward by decades. She even found herself a handsome soldier king for a husband! 4.8kReads9.1Score519Shelves
26. 76 新 New Recruit Company: I Was Directly Recruited into the Special Forces 新兵连，我被直招进特种部队 Eggplant Cat茄盒猫Urban1.4M WordsCompleted From recruit training to the special forces, from the special forces to the grand military parade: he left as a bewildered boy and returned as a man who could hold up the sky. He endured the brutal Hell Week, patrolled the streets and alleys of the capital, competed in international special forces contests, and experienced the pain of losing comrades. In the early stages, he’ll be making frequent appearances on all kinds of missions and at various events. In the middle, he’ll be a special forces 6.7kReads7.2Score424Shelves

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    Modern military gunfight theory is very hardcore; if you want to read a hardcore military novel, this book is the only option.

27. 77 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 25.3kReads8.9Score2kShelves
28. 78 7 711th Special Operations Company 711特别作战连队 Listening to the Wind, Remembering Words听风忆言Urban113k WordsCompleted Ensemble cast | Anti-drug police | Special forces | Beautiful but tragic characters | Mercenaries | Military | War | Chen Huahan is a man paralyzed in both legs, and the son of Lin Zhaoxi, a heroine of the anti-drug police. Ten years ago, his dream was to become an outstanding anti-drug special police officer like his mother. But he was confined to a wheelchair and unable to walk, which caused him more pain and grief than anything else. Ten years later, a military unit reached out to him and ma 848Reads—Score106Shelves

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    Modern military, modern gunfights

29. 79 系 System Agent: Code Name Mo 系统特工，代号默 Passing Through Jiangbei路过江北Urban149k WordsCompleted Chen Mo, a "System agent" with the Huaxia Intelligence Bureau, has the quantum chip "Qian" implanted in his brain. It can connect to the global satellite network and control electronic devices and weapons. It can also switch between attack and defense modes, along with many other super abilities that have yet to be unlocked. Eight months ago, an accident during a mission left Chen Mo with amnesia and stripped him of his "System" abilities. He ended up in Heng City, Sakura Country, where a kindhe 171Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Lots of gunfights

30. 80 总 General Staff Bureau Eight 总参八局 Passing Through Jiangbei路过江北Urban651k WordsCompleted Chen Mo was once a top agent in the General Staff Department's Eighth Bureau. Genetic modification gave him superhuman strength and the ability to heal himself. But after a mission went wrong and his comrades were wiped out, he was suspended pending investigation and reduced to working security at a bar. Then, one late night, the police raided the bar for an inspection. Framed by a gang of thugs, Chen Mo was forced to fight back. Alone, he broke through the encirclement of twenty-three police o 3kReads7.6Score363Shelves
31. 81 韦 Wei Xiaobao Conquers the World 韦小宝争霸天下 Dirt Clod ZM土疙瘩ZMMale-Channel Fanfiction1.9M WordsCompleted Funny, lighthearted, a little System, transmigration, souls returning... Nong di ge dong, xian ren ban ban, Xiao Xuanzi, I didn't rebel, but somehow I became a wanted criminal! What a load of nonsense! For the sake of a thousand generations, Xiao Xuanzi, I'll take your throne, and you can have Tongchi Island back! 10.9kReads8.7Score989Shelves
32. 82 黑 Black Knight: The Memoirs of a Mercenary 黑武士：来自一位雇佣兵的自传 Listening to the Wind, Remembering Words听风忆言Urban266k WordsOngoing [Mercenaries] + [Sniper] + [Hardcore] + [Realistic War] “War is a dirty game. As a player forced into it against my will, I had no choice.” My name is Ji Qing, callsign: Knight. I serve in the Black Warrior Special Operations Company, and I’m a sniper feared by all. Decades ago, I was just a student in the physical education department of Baptist University. A plane with only one person left aboard, a one-way journey, and a breathtaking killing spree took me from my peaceful life to a battlefi 9Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    Both of these books are written by me. The first is written in the first person, and the second in the third person. They depict the most realistic battlefields, without any cheating or anything like that.

33. 83 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 5.1kReads7.0Score271Shelves
34. 84 让 I Asked a Retired Old Man to Buy Cigarettes, and the Whole Army Hunted Me Down 让退休老头买烟，全军疯狂追杀我 Sour and Spicy Hammer酸辣榔头Urban656k WordsCompleted [Original + Humorous + Explosive Action + Subverts Expectations + No Heroine] Meng Yan transmigrates into a military world and gets bound to a completely bizarre System. What should he do? No problem. Luckily, he’s even more bizarre than the System. [God’s Eye] [Pose as a college student, earn two hundred yuan every time you go out] [My Bullets Always Veer Left] [Small and Medium Home Appliance Modifications: Way Ahead of the Competition] [Wilderness Survival Guide] Meng Yan rubs his fore 12.5kReads9.1Score973Shelves

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    You, yes, you, don't scroll away! Whether you click in or not, I wish you find a lottery ticket every day and win five million, be more handsome than Daniel Wu, and more beautiful than Dilraba Dilmurat!

35. 85 到 Who on Earth Taught You to Be a Recruit Like This? 到底谁教你这么当新兵的？ Pepper-Salt Mallet椒盐榔头Urban4.5M WordsOngoing “As a decorated hero, legendary soldier, and youngest-ever general, could you share the secret to your success?” “I don't date.” “You mean you don't let romance distract you or emotions sway you, and you devote yourself wholeheartedly to serving your country and earning distinction?” “That's right!” The next day, Qin Feng read the newspaper and nearly spat blood. “As a decorated hero and legendary soldier, could you share the secret to your success?” “Date more.” “You mean love inspires y 61.5kReads9.1Score4.3kShelves
36. 86 星 Three Hundred Years of Earth in the Interstellar Age 星际地球三百年 The Wind Rises Across the World天下风起Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.4M WordsCompleted [Rivalry between great powers + Modern warfare + Futuristic imagination + Interstellar sci-fi + Alternate history, future setting] A prophecy foretells the outbreak of World War III. A nuclear strike will claim the lives of four renowned generals. When the heroes of every nation gather in the same era and countries clash, who will unite the world? There is no such thing as a protagonist chosen by fate. A so-called protagonist is simply someone who survives to the end and claims the fruits of vic 1kReads—Score—Shelves

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    Don't ask, just look.

37. 87 1 1853: Measuring the Nation's Territory with Cannons 1853：用大炮去丈量国土面积 Lone Angler独钓客Historical619k WordsCompleted The protagonist accidentally transmigrates to the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. See how he restores China during the late Qing Dynasty. Between the realm and the women he loves, he sees through all the ways of the world and enjoys a life of freedom. Then he strides boldly into the surging current of history. 1.2kReads7.1Score—Shelves

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    Books about traveling back to the late Qing Dynasty to conquer China and the world

38. 88 潜 Hidden Dragon 1942: My Special Forces in the War of Resistance 潜龙1942：我的抗战特种部队 Clear Green Breeze清清绿风Historical783k WordsCompleted My new work is here! Feel free to head over to Tomato Novel to read it. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 129Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 89 回 After Returning Home, I Really Didn't Mean to Cause Trouble 回国以后，我真没想搞事 Don't Panic, I Can Do Even Better别慌我还能更Urban1.5M WordsCompleted [No System] [No Golden Finger] [Aiming for Realism, No Exaggeration] I once traveled through war-torn Libya, And roamed the Middle East without fear, despite the hail of bullets. Raids, assassinations, and explosions were all part of my life. Then I came to my senses. This wasn’t the life I wanted. Of course, the main reason was that I was afraid of dying. So I ran. After all, returning to my country was the way to go! 38.1kReads9.4Score3.1kShelves

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    Pure military fiction, no plot devices, realistic style, same author, same world view, two completed works and one still in development, quality is unquestionable [thumbs up]

40. 90 漂 Fifteen Years Adrift: A Mercenary's Memoir 漂泊十五载：一个佣兵的回忆录 Don't Panic, I Can Do Even Better别慌我还能更Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [No System]+ [Not a wish-fulfillment novel]+ [Realistic style]+ [No heroine] There is a group of people in this world whom the regular army despises, dismissing them as bastards who work only for money... Ordinary people fear them, believing they are cold-blooded killers who would do anything for money… But in truth, they are a band of lone wolves who brave the edge of danger. Though they don't fit conventional definitions, they have their own code of conduct. They move through storms of bu 2.1kReads8.2Score300Shelves
41. 91 我 I, Night Tiger's Deputy Company Commander, Was Forced to Become a Marshal 我，夜老虎副连长，被迫成为元帅 Ironblood Storm铁血风暴Male-Channel Fanfiction1.2M WordsCompleted When Zhong Ji, a modern-era officer from Earth, arrives in a parallel-world China, the wheels of history begin to turn. Starting with the Night Tiger Reconnaissance Company, Zhong Ji builds his way up step by step, establishing combined-arms units, driving military transformation and reform, and forging a powerful information-age army. From the border jungles to the vast Pacific, his legend spreads far and wide. Many years later, now a marshal, he declares: “Our journey is to the stars and the 2.2kReads7.0Score102Shelves
42. 92 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 46.5kReads9.3Score5.6kShelves

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    Gunfights, state-sponsored troops deployed under the guise of mercenaries to do things the state cannot interfere with. The protagonist is rather reserved, his story begins in his youth, he's taciturn but ruthless, and incredibly efficient at killing. He's all about action, never talking a word.

43. 93 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 581Reads—Score102Shelves

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    Modern military gunfights are a relatively niche activity.

44. 94 嘿 Hey, Hell Trooper, Your God Has Logged Off! 嘿，地狱尖兵，你的上帝已下线！ Listening to the Wind, Remembering Words听风忆言Urban97k WordsOngoing Ji Qing was a sniper in the S.D.U. Flying Tigers, code-named Knight. Three months ago, his best friend was killed by a Middle Eastern mercenary. But Ji Qing was the one who pulled the trigger, and he was the one stripped of his civil service status. Ji Qing was so touched that he flew all the way to the Middle East himself, supposedly for a vacation, and sent every employee of that mercenary company to meet their Maker. After that job, Ji Qing planned to join Saeed’s mercenary squad. He was pass 5Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 95 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
46. 96 抗 The Sniper God of the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea 抗美援朝之狙神 Little Chu the Bookbinder小楚书匠Urban1.1M WordsOngoing Resist American aggression in Korea, defend our homeland! Wang Cheng, a modern special forces king, transmigrates to 1950 aboard a troop train bound for Korea, where he becomes a newly enlisted volunteer soldier. The SVD sniper rifle in his hands is his only “cheat,” while his memories of the entire war are his greatest trump card. One man, one rifle, and the essence of modern sniper tactics. Watch me rise to godhood, step by step, on the Korean battlefield. 24.8kReads8.8Score2.1kShelves

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    Hardcore, sniping the ceiling

47. 97 学 So What If I'm a Bad Student? I Rule the Roost at West Point 学渣怎么了？我在西点称王称霸 Plain Thirteen平淡十三Urban500k WordsCompleted {Overseas + military academy + army + System + ruthless and decisive + missions} Orphan Zhang Heng was raised by an old scavenger. His talent lay entirely in his fists, his grades were abysmal, and he was a notorious bully known throughout the school. After failing to get into a regular college and only qualifying for a vocational school, he planned to take his savings and seek his fortune abroad. But just before he left, the System awakened. The newbie gift pack dropped an acceptance letter fro 6.8kReads6.9Score514Shelves

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    Urban gunfights, Middle Eastern battlefields, protagonist is an American tycoon

48. 98 狙 The Sniper 狙击手 Li Jianlin李建林Urban161k WordsCompleted Hualin, codenamed Falcon, is an outstanding sniper in the Southwest Military Region. After his comrade Shanying is killed by a rocket attack moments after taking out Viper, Southeast Asia's biggest drug lord, Hualin loses heart and chooses to leave the military. Civilian life proves difficult, and by a twist of fate he learns that Viper never died: the man Shanying killed was only a double. Hualin regains his fighting spirit, and with careful planning by several government agencies, successfully 43.5kReads9.5Score2.7kShelves

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    "Sniper" is a thrilling military novel. On the smoke-filled battlefield, the protagonists, with their precise marksmanship and fearless courage, repeatedly repel the enemy. Facing life-or-death tests, they steadfastly hold their ground, demonstrating the unwavering spirit of soldiers. The book's descriptions of war scenes are breathtaking, and its portrayal of characters' emotions is delicate and moving, making the reader feel as if they are there. Reading it will allow you to experience the heroic ambitions of these men and appreciate the profound clash between war and humanity—you won't be able to put it down!

49. 99 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 13.4kReads8.2Score1.2kShelves

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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!!

50. 100 特 Special Forces: A Warrior’s Soul Reborn in Fire 特种兵之浴火战魂 Yi Yanyan易嫣烟Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted In Yi Yanyan's novels, the battlefields are the fiercest and the love is the most heartbreaking. Never abandon one another; share life and death. With my body, I will defend my homeland. Tempered in fire, our fighting spirit will never die. (No System) + (No golden finger) + (No transmigrate, no reborn) + (Female soldier king and warrior goddess) + (Male soldier king and war god) + (Elite special operations team) + (Mercenaries) + (Drug lords) + (Terrorists) + (Armed militants). The special forc 2.8kReads7.3Score263Shelves

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    Very good gunfight novel

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