Are All the Global Lords Dead? Looking for No-Female-Lead Stories with Smart Characters! 全民领主是死光了吗？求无女主。智商在线的全民！

1. 1 全 A Contest for All: From Tribal Chief to Ruler of the Star Sea 全民争霸：部落酋长到统御星海 Doge of Venice 1453威尼斯总督1453Historical1.8M WordsOngoing [Everyone is a lord, races vie for supremacy, eras change, farming, war, all kinds of Paradox-game elements, civilization, rebirth and revenge, no other golden fingers Everyone builds their home base in the same vast world and competes for resources in smaller worlds.] Synopsis: In the previous life, during the era of the all-people lord competition, Earth's alliance was enslaved by an alien civilization. He had once been a ruler of a weak city-state, but returned reborn through the Heart of th 42.1kReads8.7Score4.3kShelves

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   A game where everyone can be a lord, witnessing the changing times and transformations of various eras. It features Paradox Interactive's various buffs and stats, as well as exciting and interactive combat with players. The author also updates multiple times a day, even seven times a day on holidays. Please support them!

2. 2 全 Lord of All, I Conquer the World with My Wolf Pack 全民领主，我靠狼群征服世界 Chen Mo x Li Chade陈默x李察德Sports349k WordsOngoing [Heroes of Might and Magic + DND + Lord + Island Management + Farming + Beast Taming + Conquest] Reborn at the very moment he first entered the World of Heroes, Lin Feng makes a choice completely different from the one he made in his previous life. He gives up the town start everyone is fighting over and chooses the wilderness start, where the death rate is 99.99%. Everyone thinks he is crazy. Only he knows that the wilderness start is the only way to obtain the exclusive talent that lets him as 7kReads6.4Score751Shelves

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   This novel, *All-People Lord, I Conquer the World with a Wolf Pack*, is a typical web novel combining a game-themed fantasy world, lord-based farming, and wolf pack management. The overall pacing is steady, the setting is solid, the protagonist is calm and rational, and the novel balances combat and management, offering high readability and strong control over the "satisfying" aspects. The following is a detailed analysis and evaluation from several dimensions: --- I. Theme and Setting 1. Clear Theme Positioning • Core Tags: Heroes of Might and Magic + All-People Transmigration + Wilderness Start + Wolf Pack Commander + Farming Development + War Simulation • It integrates classic elements from *Heroes of Might and Magic* such as troop types, resources, lairs, and diplomacy, while also incorporating common web novel settings such as "players," "systems," and "talents." • The setting of hidden talents at the start in the wilderness naturally creates an information advantage, providing a reasonable logic for the protagonist's early rise. 2. Solid Worldview Construction • The settings of the Heroes of Might and Magic world plane, gods, demigods, divine source crystals, and divine domain blockade construct a grand background with high magic and high war density. • The progression of indigenous forces, player groups, and faction wars (Sanctuary vs. Necropolis) unfolds gradually, revealing the world view without feeling abrupt. 3. Detailed System and Data Settings • The rules for hero panels, unit attributes, damage formulas, attack-defense differences, maintenance costs, hostility values, diplomacy, charisma, and strength comparisons are clearly defined. • The recruitment mechanism (diplomacy + charisma + strength) is particularly noteworthy, providing both strategic depth and a systemic foundation for the protagonist's "war-for-war" strategy. --- II. Protagonist Character Development 1. Lin Feng: Rational, Pragmatic, and Decisive • Having survived the War of the Gods in his previous life, his goals after rebirth are clear: to survive, become stronger, and ascend to godhood. • He is not a saint, impulsive, or easily trusting of others, maintaining vigilance towards half-elves, players, and indigenous people. • He has feelings for the wolf pack, but these feelings do not influence his decisions; he is a rational and commanding protagonist. 2. Clear Growth Path • Starting with 13 jungle wolves, he gradually recruits wasteland wolves, grassland wolves, swamp wolves, and werewolf units. • Every expansion is supported by clear resources, combat power, and intelligence; it's not mindless cheating. • The protagonist's level, equipment, mental strength, and talent grow in sync, with a reasonable pace. -- III. Combat and Tactical Description 1. Clearly Defined Combat Levels • Small-scale: Wolf packs surrounding Ironhide Iguanas, Silver-Armored Iguanas, and Rock Pythons. • Medium-scale: Red Iguana night raid, the first wave of Lizardmen, and the Wolf House's recruitment. • Large-scale: Lizardman siege, swamp expedition, and the backdrop of the Holy Temple vs. Graveyard war. • Each battle involves multi-dimensional strategic maneuvering based on terrain, intelligence, unit counters, morale, stamina, and mental strength. 2. Exciting Tactical Descriptions • The protagonist achieves micro-management-level command through a mental link, such as staggered attacks, luring enemies, rotations, encirclements, traps, oil, and poison. • Clearly defined roles for the wolf pack, werewolves, and the Three Calamities: Assault Team Three, Iron Spine Tank, Wilderness Reconnaissance, Dark Fang Assassination, Grassheart Command, and the Three Calamities Heavy Armor. • Combat is not simply a matter of numerical superiority, but a comprehensive game of information, terrain, timing, and troop coordination. --- IV. Farming and Management 1. Complete Resource Chain • Food, wood, stone, magic stone, gold coins, bio-glue, bone glue, oil, scales, animal sinews... • Each resource has its source, use, processing method, and trade value, forming a closed loop. 2. Hierarchical Territory Construction • Earthen Slope Camp → Cave Stronghold → Riverbank Outpost → Swamp Stone Fortress → Wolf House Outpost → Gold Mine/Fishpond/Coastline. • Each step of expansion is supported by five elements: defense, water, food, transportation, and intelligence. 3. Population and Troop Management • Half-Elf Tribe: Developed from 57 people to settle down, reproduce, train, and specialize. • Wolf Pack: From 13 to 115, divided into ranks, species, and functions. • Troops: Werewolves, Great Werewolves, with maintenance costs, recruitment limits, and nest occupation mechanisms. --- V. Supporting Characters and Romantic Relationships 1. Seran: Pragmatic, loyal, and principled. His growth arc is complete, from suspicion to honesty, from dependence to proactive responsibility. His attitude towards Lin Feng changes from "using" to "trusting," but he remains wary. 2. Eileen: Talented in perception, drawing, and basic magic. From drawing to perceiving magic circles, she gradually becomes Lin Feng's intelligence and magical support. Her romantic relationship is subtle, not overshadowing the main plot, but foreshadowing the later "magic + lord" route. 3. Zhao Xiaoyu: A ranged ally and foreshadowing of the ocean storyline. The whispers of the tides, shipwrecks, ocean currents, and the remnants of teleportation arrays pave the way for ocean expansion. Her interactions with Lin Feng are natural and don't drag the pace; she is a functional supporting character and potential ally. --- VI. Summary of Strengths and Dimensions: The setting combines elements of Heroes of Might and Magic, D&D, and a system-based narrative. The rules are clear, the logic is consistent, the pacing is steady, and there's no unnecessary padding. Combat and resource management alternate, resulting in rich combat tactics, excellent micro-management, and effective use of information asymmetry. The protagonist is rational, pragmatic, and decisive, without being overly sentimental. The resource chain is complete, and territory development is layered. Supporting characters grow and function effectively without overshadowing the main plot. Foreshadowing includes ocean, magic, Sanctuary undead, and Lord's Heart storylines. VII. Areas for Improvement: None. VIII. Overall Evaluation: This is a high-quality lord-farming novel with a solid setting, steady pacing, excellent tactics, and a rational protagonist. It doesn't blindly pursue "invincible from the start" or "brainless enjoyment," but rather constructs a realistic hero world through information asymmetry, resource management, tactical deduction, and troop coordination. The protagonist, Lin Feng, doesn't rely on "golden fingers" to crush his opponents, but rather on his past life experience, the Lord of Ten Thousand Wolves, a spiritual link, and calm judgment to rise step by step, making the reading experience more immersive and strategic. If the game can further develop its ocean, magic, player, and faction war storylines while maintaining its current pace, it has the potential to become one of the representative works in the Heroes of Might and Magic + Lord-based farming genre.

3. 3 惊 Thriller Game: I Raise Skeletons by Scavenging Trash 惊悚游戏：我靠捡垃圾养骷髅 Dream Repayment梦偿Mystery1.0M WordsOngoing [Infinite Flow] [Lord] [Thriller Game] [No female lead] After an unexpected turn of events, Su Yuanxiu transmigrates into a Thriller Game and awakens the SSS-rank talent [Bones in the Grave]. Then he discovers that this talent gives him nothing but a dilapidated territory and three skeletons. His strategist, A Suan, always carries a notebook and specializes in recording Su Yuanxiu's glorious deeds. Xiao Zhang and Xiao Wang's combat strength is unknown, but their bones often fall apart. The terri 123.5kReads8.5Score17.7kShelves
4. 4 全 A World of Creation for Everyone: My World Is Full of Forbidden Tales and Monsters 全民创世：我的世界全是禁忌怪谈 Hot Pot Must Have Clear Broth火锅要清汤Urban233k WordsOngoing Lu Zhao transmigrated to another world. Here, anyone who turns eighteen has the chance to create a world, nurture life, and become an almighty Creator! Some create fantasy civilizations, where beings move mountains, drain seas, and shatter galaxies with a palm! Some create cultivation civilizations, where beings live forever and ascend to immortality! Some create demon-god civilizations, where beings swallow the sun and moon and roar across the heavens! But on the day of his awakening, the world 126.9kReads5.7Score18.7kShelves
5. 5 全 Global Lord: I Drew the Human Race, but They Came from Warhammer 全民领主：抽到人族，但来自战锤 Thoughts Everlasting幽思长存Urban236k WordsOngoing (The rating just came in, and it's guaranteed to rise~) [Warhammer + endless ranks of steel + lighthearted contrast + unstoppable domination + territory development] The Age of Lords has begun. All races compete for supremacy and expand across the stars! While prodigies everywhere contracted top-tier divine races like Titans, angels, and dragons, commanding the wind and rain, Lu Feng contracted the most ordinary human race. He thought he would be stuck mining, farming, and handling logistics, bu 590kReads7.4Score104.4kShelves
6. 6 全 Global Lord: S-Rank Talent, I Awaken the Golden Tree 全民领主：S天赋，我觉醒黄金树 Pouring Out Deep Affection Beneath the Moon月夜倾心诉情浓Urban207k WordsOngoing [Global Lord] + [Transmigration] + [Genius] + [Monster Invasion] + [Elden Ring's Erdtree] + [Handcrafted] In this world, everyone takes a test of their lord talent when they turn eighteen. The moment Lu An touches the awakening stone, golden light pierces the heavens. What monsters? What royalty? When the Erdtree spreads across the sky, I'll put everything in order. (The Erdtree comes from Elden Ring. You don't need to have played the game to enjoy this story.) 13.2kReads—Score1.3kShelves
7. 7 领 Lord: I Begin My Rise to Godhood by Summoning Heroes of China 领主：从召唤华夏英雄开始成神 The Old Salted Fish of Yashan亚山的老咸鱼Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted (The ratings just came in, and this little author will work twice as hard. Dear readers, please share your valuable suggestions.) [Lord] [Farming] [Heroes of Might and Magic] [Warhammer Fantasy] [Another World] [World of Warcraft] [Chinese Civilization] With the Chaos Gods invading, the gods of Blue Star opened a digitized world in the spirit realm known as the Heroic Spirit Battlefield. Whenever a new continent forms on the Heroic Spirit Battlefield, countless new Lords are born; There are Drag 6kReads8.2Score507Shelves

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   Great articles, all about mass-producing troops, not about conquering the world with dozens of unit types.

8. 8 领 Lord's Survival: Break Out of the Dungeon 领主求生：冲出地下城 Five-Spice Orange五香橙子Sports2.3M WordsOngoing [Lord] [Farming] [Dungeons & Dragons] [Cthulhu] [Character Development] [Heroes of Might and Magic] [Soulslike] Everyone becomes a Lord, and each Lord is randomly assigned a starting territory. Some get an impregnable mountain fortress; others, an island at a vital crossroads; still others, a mysterious dragon's lair. Liu Yuan, however, starts underground, in a dark dungeon. Lead beholders, kobolds, harpies, medusas... and march to war! 25.7kReads8.0Score2.3kShelves
9. 9 魂 Soul Devourer of the Cosmos 魂噬寰宇 Mr. Xiyu西余先生Eastern Fantasy270k WordsOngoing There are no evil professions in the heavens, only evil people in their hearts. When Blue Star merged with a battlefield of ten thousand races, Mu Chen started out barely scraping by. Then he awakened the Necromancer talent, and as his soul-bound artifacts continued to level up, he gained the Soul-Attracting Incense, Soul-Guiding Candle, Soul-Gathering Lamp, Soul-Shaking Bell, Soul-Summoning Banner, Soul-Reaping Flag, Soul-Condensing Pearl, Soul-Locking Hall, and Soul-Suppressing Tower. Step by 63Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The protagonist's signature soul artifacts include Soul-Attracting Incense, Soul-Guiding Candle, Soul-Gathering Lamp, Soul-Shaking Bell, Soul-Summoning Banner, Soul-Gathering Flag, Soul-Gathering Pearl, Soul-Locking Hall, and Soul-Suppressing Tower. The biggest highlight of this novel is the training of the undead, transforming them into a regular army. From the lowest-level skeletons and zombies, they continuously advance to high-level undead units such as Dark Knights, Vampire Counts, and the Lich King. The book also features races such as insectoids, elves, dwarves, orcs, and half-orcs, creating a vast world-building.

10. 10 领 Lord: Think I'm Poor? Go Tell My Army 领主：我穷？和我的大军说去吧 Jun Xian Fou君羡否Sports745k WordsCompleted [Everyone Becomes a Lord + Rivalry Among the Myriad Races + War-Focused + Scheming Protagonist + Early Mount & Blade Elements + Later Warhammer 40K Elements] [Warning! The later parts lean heavily into Khorne and may be disturbing!] When Shen Yu wakes up, he is about to enter the battlefield of the myriad races' lordly competition. In his panic, he discovers that his lord talent is: [War Fever][SS] [Your people are extremely enthusiastic about war] System assessment: The people have gone mad. Ma 5.6kReads8.5Score437Shelves

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    Recommended, although the artist is completely absorbed in their art. 👍

11. 11 领 Lord, the Human Race Is Weak. What Does That Have to Do with Me, a Cultivator? 领主，人族弱，关我修仙者什么事 Qi Refining Cultivator炼气期修士Eastern Fantasy248k WordsOngoing [A Little Dark] [Power Fantasy] [Immortal Venerable] [Behind-the-Scenes] The proud dragons are stripped of their scales and fur, and the holy angels have their wings torn off. From then on, another world passes down tales of a band of executioners. Guided by the principle of harming the heavens, but not Wen He, a group of cultivators set out on a campaign of conquest under Wen He’s leadership. Demon: “Compared to them, I’m practically a raw recruit.” Angel: “I have no idea. They said they envied 1.1kReads8.1Score102Shelves

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    A dark fantasy novel where everyone is a lord, there are no female protagonists, and the protagonists are not saints.

12. 12 塔 Tower Defense: My Lines Are as Solid as a Rock 塔防：我的防线坚如磐石 Bow Drawn, No Arrow Nocked张弓不搭箭Urban917k WordsOngoing [Lord] [Tower Defense] [Farming] [Game World] [Leveling] One day in the future, all of humanity on Blue Star was told that the universe was under invasion. Everyone would have to fight to repel it. Zhang Yi was a longtime fan of tower defense games. After earning the right to enter the Domain Battlefield, he started out in a dilapidated thatched hut and gradually gathered resources, building his territory into an iron fortress bristling with powerful defense towers, while legions of warriors swe 19.8kReads7.0Score1.9kShelves

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    A novel about becoming a lord for all, with no female lead, no incredible adventures, and no invincible starting point. It's a farming and development-focused lord novel that's definitely worth reading.

13. 13 穿 I Transmigrated to Azeroth, and From the Start I Had Two Heads 穿越艾泽拉斯，开局我有两个头 The Silent D'Artagnan沉默的达达尼奥Anime Fanfiction1.4M WordsOngoing [World of Warcraft + Hardcore Western Fantasy + Lord + Farming + War + Slow Burn] Good news: I transmigrated! Bad news: I transmigrated into an ogre in World of Warcraft's Azeroth. Bad news x2: It's a two-headed ogre, and I can only control one of the heads. Bad news x3: There are not only ogres where I transmigrated, but also the Scourge and werewolves. Bad news x4: The other ogres all say I'm an idiot, one of the biggest fools among ogres. What a terrible start! 2.8kReads6.1Score226Shelves

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    Farming novels are the mainstream, but so far, we still don't know how a cannibal protagonist will be paired with a romantic partner.

14. 14 领 Lord Survival: Starting from a Deep-Sea Base 领主求生：从深海基地开始 I Have a Sea我有一片海Sports1.3M WordsCompleted [Lord] [Survival] [Doomsday] [Eerie] [Disasters] [Construction] [Farming] This is the graveyard of civilization, where the remains of countless worlds lie buried. The death of a civilization is as natural as the rising and setting of the stars. In this world surrounded by apocalyptic despair, staying alive has become an impossible wish. Hunger, darkness, chaos, monsters, eerie forces, ancient gods, the supernatural, mist, deities, sparks of hope, the deep sea, holy cities, and endless apocalypti 21.4kReads8.2Score1.9kShelves

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    The premise is good, and the writing is... Okay? But the lack of a female lead and ambiguous relationships is a plus, and the descriptions of both men and women are very good.

15. 15 游 Game Invasion: My Talent Is Just a Little Unorthodox 游戏入侵：我的天赋有亿点不正经 Little Watermelon Cut in Half小西瓜分两半Sports2.8M WordsOngoing [National Survival Game + Races Competing for Supremacy + Divine Thief + No Romance + Territory Conquest + Overpowered Luck + Contract Pets] The human race of Blue Star was forced into a trial ground. Lin Xiaowan, an ultra-fragile, expert survivor, awakened an S-rank thievery skill. From then on, she no longer had to worry about going hungry or lacking warm clothes in the game. All she had to worry about was how to use her underhanded skills without getting caught and beaten to death by the oth 26.7kReads8.6Score3.1kShelves

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    A novel about a lord who controls the nation's destiny. The female protagonist awakens a thieving skill; anyone who harbors ill will be stolen down to their last pair of underwear. No romantic pairing. A great read! 👍

16. 16 领 Lord: I Build a Realistic Gaming Empire 领主：我打造真实游戏帝国 Can Yu参屿Sports1.6M WordsCompleted [Territory Lord Farming] + [The Fourth Calamity] + [Building an Empire Through Management Games] The world is shrouded in darkness and rife with war. Tens of thousands of territory lords battle over land and resources. But Chen Yu is different from them. While others are busy fighting, he’s busy building dungeons and luring adventurers from other worlds in to challenge them. [Happy Landlord] [Resident Evil] [Dungeon Fighter Online] [Audition] [PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds]… One dungeon after a 18kReads8.8Score1.5kShelves

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    I have to say, it looks really good. The premise is also quite novel. Anyway, I couldn't stop watching once I started. I've been watching for several hours now. If you like this kind of genre, you should definitely check it out. It would be a shame to miss it.

17. 17 全 A Lord for All, Taking Whatever I Want! 全民领主之予取予求！ Huijian Cuts the Threads of Love惠剑斩情丝Urban931k WordsCompleted Zheng Yu accidentally transmigrates to a world with an extraordinary civilization. When they graduate from high school, everyone here faces a major choice in life. They can either stay in their homeland and live a peaceful, ordinary life, or head to the Lord's Battlefield and fight for a chance to defy fate and change their lives. 3.3kReads7.2Score286Shelves
18. 18 荒 Wasteland Farming Handbook: From Refugee to King 荒原种田手册，从难民奋斗到国王 Second Young Master of the Long Family龙家二郎君Eastern Fantasy738k WordsOngoing [Western Fantasy, farming, refugees rising up, conquest, knights, magic, technological progress, dragons, elves...] After transmigrating to a Western fantasy world where knights and magic coexist, Gray isn't despairing. But when he ends up a refugee on the verge of starving to death, Gray is very much despairing... Once he reaches the wasteland, Gray must face not only its harsh conditions and savage tribes, but also navigate the power struggles with the upper nobility while leading his people. 30.7kReads8.6Score3.4kShelves
19. 19 位 Planes: From the Start, I Get a God-Tier Tavern and Raise Dragons 位面：开局神级酒馆，豢养巨龙 Sobbing Little Kid爆哭小朋友Sports3.6M WordsOngoing [Unorthodox Lord-Building]+ [Fake Golden Finger]+ [Hearthstone]+ [Honor of Kings] Blue Star fell, swallowed by the laws of another universe. All the people of Blue Star became visitors from another world in the boundless plane universe, and members of the human race. [Ding! Dawn System Version 14.0 has been updated.] [A Record of New Human Observations]! Seven billion people were bound to the Human Alliance’s Dawn System and randomly transported to life-bearing planes. Alongside the local Pionee 28.4kReads8.4Score2.4kShelves
20. 20 金 With Trillions of Gold Coins, I Built a Land of Gods 金币亿万万，我养出众神领地 Zun Xiaoxian尊小贤Sports586k WordsCompleted All of humanity transmigrates, and everyone receives the same identity: Lord! But this is a perilous world designed to weed out lords. Every lord gets a recruitment board. They can refresh it to recruit troops, conquer territory, and rise above the competition in this trial world! Every lord who fails the trial has only one fate: Death! He Yun is an utterly ordinary person. After transmigrating, he doesn’t even get a golden finger, and his recruitment board only offers useless troops. Just as he 2.3kReads6.7Score245Shelves
21. 21 全 Global Lord: I Have Spartans 全民领主：我有斯巴达 Primo's Giant Pork Knuckle普里莫的大肘子Eastern Fantasy159k WordsOngoing A bare-knuckle fighter was shot in the head by his own boss. When he opened his eyes again, he had become contestant No. 943 in the Lord’s Arena. A selection screen popped up from the System, with two talents flickering on the display. One was Luck. The other was Loyalty. He glanced at his fists. “The thing I hate most in this life is someone shooting me in the back.” 48Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is pretty good.

22. 22 领 Lord: Mythic Invasion, Recruiting Seraphim from the Start 领主：神话入侵，开局招募炽天使 March Doesn't Know Dreams三月不知梦Sports357k WordsOngoing [Just rated] [Myriad Worlds] [Feel-good power fantasy] [Multiple heroines] What do you do when you transmigrate to a world of lords but can't recruit troops? Asking urgently. Easy: defense towers with unlimited firepower, plus mythic heroes! Luo Chen awakened an insanely overpowered talent from the start: every hero he recruited was guaranteed to be mythic, and his defense towers came with unlimited firepower. Why bother with troop formations? A volley of arrows wipes them out in an instant! Why 357Reads6.3Score105Shelves
23. 23 恶 The Villainous Lord Only Wants to Turn Over a New Leaf 恶役领主只想洗白上岸 Hu Wangxing狐望星Eastern Fantasy314k WordsOngoing [Tags: Villainous Lord] [The rating just came in, and it’s going up~] [Introduction: I rule with an iron fist, my fearsome reputation striking terror into all! Every last bit of the harvest goes to me! Merchants pay a 95% tax. You know what I’m capable of! I cut down the World Tree and turned heaven and earth upside down; I founded the Black Beast Mercenary Corps and brought eight fortresses to their knees; I corrupted a saintess and incited a princess to rebel. I’m pure evil!] “Am I really that 66.8kReads8.9Score12.6kShelves
24. 24 全 Global Lord: A Single Fire to Survive the Winter from the Start 全民领主：开局一把火过寒冬 Telong特隆Sci-Fi & Apocalypse282k WordsOngoing [Mass transmigration + survival in extreme cold + lordly farming + hard-core professions + bold and brash + no pointless infighting] Lin Yan transmigrates to a frozen world where everyone has only a single countdown flame. When the flame goes out, so do you. Everyone else frantically stuffs down jackets and padded coats into their fires, hoping to make the flames blaze as high as possible. Then the fire suddenly collapses to half its size, and they wail in despair. Lin Yan crouches in the snow a 52Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's definitely this kind of book. The rise of the "All-People Lord" genre is best known for its character development. Each character has their own unique traits, making them anything but rigid or functional.

25. 25 领 Lord: Awakening the Tech Tree to Research the Undead Calamity 领主：觉醒科技树，研究亡灵天灾 A Long Dream大梦长久Sports177k WordsOngoing [National Lord Game + Undead Calamity + Tech Tree + Travel Between Two Worlds + Game Invasion + Lordly Conquest] Qin Lang unexpectedly gained access to a mysterious game. The world on the other side was real: there, players could recruit troops, build territories, and even summon items from the game into reality. He started with ten little skeletons and seemed to have no hope of survival. Then he awakened the talent [Tech Tree], which strengthened his troops as he advanced through the technologi 29Reads—Score203Shelves
26. 26 全 Global Lord: I Built a Mythical Heavenly Court! 全民领主：我打造了神话天庭！ Fathead Carp Strikes It Rich胖头鱼发大财Sports2.9M WordsCompleted [Everyone Becomes a Lord + Classical Traditional Mythology + Divine Kingdoms + Civilizational Eras + Instances + Myriad Worlds + Cosmic Horror, with no angst throughout.] Featuring: Tianxia, Xuanshang, Tianzhou, Xianqin, Shenhan, Shengtang, Daosong, Moyuan, Wuming, Yaoqing, the Abyss, the Dreamscape, Subspace... Lu Yun transmigrates into the era when everyone becomes a lord. From the start, he receives the Purple Microcosm's Mandate of Heaven and a lord trait that can elevate any item to mythic 17.2kReads8.0Score1.5kShelves
27. 27 全 Everyone's Misty Island: Me? A Corruption Talent? 全民雾岛：我？腐化天赋？ Moonlit Autumn Evening月晴落秋Sci-Fi & Apocalypse184k WordsOngoing [Yandere + Pure Romance + Sea of People + Survival + Monster Brood Nests + Flesh-and-Blood Beasts + Survival Depends on Starlight + Not Mindless + Cunning + Lottery Draws + Gods + Expansive Worldbuilding + Talents + Dark Powers + Beast Taming + Everyone Involved + Transmigration + Cruel and Ruthless + Eerie] All of humanity is chosen by an alien planet and transported to an archipelago. Everyone gets their own island, shrouded in fog. At the start, each person can draw a talent and summon a nest 168Reads—Score105Shelves

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    A global survival story for all lords (more lord content later). This new book by the author features daily updates with amazing fan benefits (40 chapters of "Yandere Girlfriend" are now available). It's a sweet and indulgent story, a refreshing read without any angst. It's all about overwhelming power, though not the absolute strongest, but still ranking number one on various charts without being overly absurd. The surrounding protagonists are also incredibly powerful. The antagonists don't have any inherently wrong stances, only a ruthless will to survive. The protagonists, blessed with good luck, are also formidable. In short, the yandere girlfriend isn't particularly intelligent (the author isn't very good at writing, but the female lead is still quite intelligent to a certain extent, so please be understanding). It's pure toughness and pure violence, with a group of ruthless and unscrupulous individuals. The male lead is pure and devoted, a childhood sweetheart type, while the female lead is cute and adorable, a sweet and innocent yandere. If you're interested, please add the author to your bookshelf, urge for updates, and leave a comment. The author thanks you 365 degrees! The pure, semi-refreshing survival story is now starting! ꒰ᐢ๑>ᴥ<๑ᐢ꒱

28. 28 领 Lord: My Talent Lets Me Analyze All Things 领主：我的天赋是解析万物 The Mute喑人Sports478k WordsOngoing [Lordship + Farming + Construction + No Female Lead + Leveling Up + Character Development] Su Ye transmigrated into a game and became the lord of a run-down village. While other players killed monsters for gear, he could only stare blankly at the crumbling walls, all because of his special talent: a single glance was enough for him to draw up a blueprint. From then on, the story took an unexpected turn. Other lords: Recruit soldiers, wage war, conquer the world. Him: Build toilets, put up a cafe 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This one is alright.

29. 29 我 I Can Upgrade Troop Nests 我能升级兵种巢穴 Little Boat Chasing the Waves逐浪小舟Sports283k WordsOngoing One day, everyone wakes up to find themselves transported to the Endless Continent, where they must compete against all the races! Follow Yang Yi, an ordinary shut-in, as he relies on skeleton soldiers to climb step by step to the pinnacle of all races. 274Reads7.0Score—Shelves

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    All-out lordship, battle for supremacy among all races, racial wars—not mindless gameplay.

30. 30 炼 Throne of Purgatory 炼狱王座 Cigarette Ash煙灰Eastern Fantasy606k WordsOngoing [Level Up by Killing Enemies] [Spawn Troops from Demon Nests] [Information-Focused] This is a medieval Western fantasy lord novel, and it has all the Western fantasy elements you could want... [Western Fantasy] [Noble Lord] [Battle Aura and Magic] [Dragons and Knights] [Planar War] [Vampires and Werewolves] [Ruthless, Not a Saint] [Slow-Burn Development] [Killing-System Progression] [Pseudo-D&D + Pseudo-Lovecraftian Horror] Dragons roar, demons howl, new gods rise, and old gods fall. The planar 5.5kReads6.2Score465Shelves

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    A Western fantasy medieval lord story with a grand world view, featuring dragon knights, demon lairs swarming with troops, monster slaying and leveling up, and interdimensional plundering, from pioneering knights to the overlord of the continent.

31. 31 末 A Post-Apocalyptic World of Sailing for All, but with Plants and Zombies 末世全民航海，但植物与僵尸 Doesn't Eat Little Piggies不吃小猪猪Sci-Fi & Apocalypse327k WordsCompleted [Global Survival] + [Cthulhu] + [Eldritch Ocean] + [Plants vs. Zombies] + Entirely handmade, no AI Li Shenggen transmigrated to Venus 22 years ago with a Plants vs. Zombies System, but in all those years, he never found any soil. Just as he is about to die, black fog spreads and the apocalypse arrives. Everyone enters an era of apocalyptic ocean survival. Depending on the last object each person touched, they are automatically bound to a ship made of the same material: foam boats, plastic boats, 530Reads5.2Score112Shelves

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    There is no female lead; all the women are just background characters.

32. 32 全 Everyone Transmigrates and Builds Their Own Hogwarts 全民穿越，建立我的霍格沃兹 Arthur's Round-Faced Fat Chicken亚瑟的圆脸胖鸡Eastern Fantasy600k WordsOngoing When everyone transmigrates to another world, Arthur is at a loss until he unexpectedly discovers that his survival handbook is a little different. He can read diary entries written by his future self! With the diary’s help, Arthur always keeps the development of his territory one step ahead, but the threats he faces grow ever more terrifying. For some reason, though, everyone he recruits into his territory turns out to be a “Harry Potter fan.” Before he knows it, his territory is racing headlon 71Reads6.0Score—Shelves

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    [Fantasy Lord Novel]: The background incorporates elements of [Everyone] and [Harry Potter]. The protagonist's growth trajectory is predictable. The cheat ability [Future Diary] is not too powerful. There is no mindless power-building. The supporting characters and opponents are also intelligent.

33. 33 我 I Command the Five Elements, and My Troops Evolve on Their Own 我，执掌五行，兵种全靠进化 I'm Not a Carnival我不是嘉年华Sports320k WordsCompleted [Everyone Becomes a Lord, Races Compete for Supremacy, Decisive and Ruthless, No Dumbing Down, Vast Worldbuilding, Overpowered Protagonist] Everyone arrives to compete for supremacy among the myriad races, and each person gets a small territory from the start. While others are still worrying about their ordinary troops, Yang Shu awakens a unique talent: [Master of the Five Elements]! While others use cannon fodder to hold the line, Yang Shu’s [Red-Gold Dragon Guards] turn everything in the direc 255Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 34 全EN Surviving the Misty Apocalypse, I Build a Home with Eldritch Flesh 全民迷雾求生，我用邪神血肉建家 Half an Acre of Sunshine半顷阳光Sci-Fi & Apocalypse3.1M WordsOngoing [Flesh and Bone + Apocalypse + Lovecraftian Survival + Civilization Graveyard + Mass Transmigration + No Romance] When mist shrouded the world and monsters howled outside their windows, all the players huddled and trembled inside their dilapidated shelters. But Bai Yi was teleported onto the face of the Great Being known as the “Lord of Flesh,” where he witnessed a horrific feast as an even more terrifying being devoured a planet of flesh. The fragments of flesh and bone that splattered from th 138kReads9.1Score11.8kShelves

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    This would have been fine.

35. 35 开 Bikini Bottom from the Start: I'm the Strongest Lord! 开局比奇堡，我最强领主！ Yi Qilin弈麒麟Urban564k WordsOngoing [Top-tier army-building] [Invincible protagonist] [Maximum feel-good payoff] [Imagination] The age of lords has arrived. Everyone can awaken a lord talent and head to the Sea of Hope to compete for supremacy among the myriad races! From the start, Lin Hai obtains the [Magic Conch], which can make his troops [magical]! Recruit SpongeBob and make delicious Krabby Patties to win people over without limit! Recruit Patrick and shape sand with his hands into anything. He'll never run short of resource 414Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    Aries are so passionate, so kind, and so melancholic.

36. 36 全 Global Lord: Invincibility Begins with Summoning the Female Emperor 全民领主：无敌从召唤女帝开始 Jiang Dabai江大白Sports2.4M WordsCompleted [System-focused progression, breakneck pacing, no angst throughout, the Dragon Kingdom rises, all races vie for supremacy.] Jiang Chen transmigrates to Blue Star, a world where everyone can become a lord, and from the start acquires the Stone of Creation, which can upgrade anything. [Common Hero Token] → [Legendary Hero Token]: Summon an Empress from the start (not from One Piece). [Common Troop Token] → [Legendary Troop Token]: A dragon emerges, able to fight ten thousand alone. [Swimming Pool] 92.8kReads9.0Score9.2kShelves
37. 37 全 Global Lord: Getting a Vampire Empress from the Start 全民领主：开局获得血族女帝 Like Ink如墨Sports558k WordsCompleted Overnight, countless people from Blue Star transmigrated to the Lord Continent. Here, everyone became a lord of great prestige. Each lord would randomly receive a type of troop. They built structures, recruited troops, and vied for supremacy against other lords and the continent’s native powers, seeking to establish an eternal dynasty. Unlike the other players, Jiang Cheng obtained the top-tier Undying Blood Clan troops and, from the start, even got the Blood Clan Empress... The strongest lord o 1.2kReads8.5Score163Shelves
38. 38 领 The Age of Lords: I Have Only Divine Troops 领主时代之我只有神级兵种 Zuan Graduate祖安毕业生Sports518k WordsCompleted In his previous life, Lin Ye was betrayed. As he lay dying, he detonated the Supreme Divine Ring, only to be reborn with it before the launch of Eternal Continent. What's more, thanks to the effects of the Supreme Divine Ring, every unit under his command has been upgraded to a Mythic unit! [Spearman] evolves into [Holy Flame Lancer]! [Archer] evolves into [Divine Punishment Marksman]! [Skeleton Soldier] evolves into [Death God Skeleton]! [Bone Dragon] evolves into [Doom Wraith Dragon]! [One-Eye 9kReads8.3Score935Shelves
39. 39 领EN Lordship: Starting as a Pioneer Knight 领主：从开拓骑士开始 As Long as I'm Happy, Nothing Else Matters快乐就行其他无所谓Eastern Fantasy4.9M WordsOngoing (Farming and slow burn) At eighteen, when he came of age, Weilin chose to become a pioneer. With aid from his family, he set off for the frontier to develop new territory. Step by step, he would eventually reach the very top. 76.4kReads9.1Score6kShelves

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    Great book alert! Follow me and you'll never run out of reading material! The protagonist transmigrates to another world, starting with a world of myriad races vying for supremacy. He gains an extraordinary talent, rapidly developing his territory, conquering countless races, and ultimately unifying the world. The protagonist also transmigrates to a Western fantasy world, receiving guidance from destiny at the start. He plans for the future, constantly growing stronger and expanding his power, finally building his own kingdom and achieving unparalleled glory.

40. 40 全 Global Lord: Am I the Only One with a Fallen Empire? 全民领主：唯独我是堕落帝国？ World-Destroying Emperor灭世大帝Urban1.1M WordsCompleted This is a cruel age. When the War Game descended, it decreed that every race across countless planes must become a game lord upon reaching adulthood and join the meat grinder of the war between races. Yet Gao Qiang stares at the type of territory he’s been given, lost in thought. [Fallen Empire] [This empire stood at the pinnacle long before any known nation. They once possessed everything. They once knew everything. Until they grew tired of it all, becoming lazy and decadent. But! They are powe 30.5kReads9.0Score2.7kShelves
41. 41 种 Farming: From Sect Tenant Farmer to Supreme Across the Myriad Worlds 种田：从宗门佃户到万界独尊 Foolish Zhi傻志Eastern Fantasy3.0M WordsOngoing [Farming] + [Ensemble cast] + [Lord] + [Conquest] + [System] + [Satisfying wish fulfillment] Zhang Guiyuan transmigrates to a parallel world at the end of the Eastern Han dynasty, where he becomes a tenant farmer growing spiritual plants for a sect. He awakens the strongest Lord System and obtains an unparalleled book: Postpartum Care for Sows He settles into a fine life of farming, raising pigs, and teasing his wicked sword cultivator little sister. But then a calamity that comes once every tho 3.1kReads5.7Score181Shelves

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    [Conquest] + [Territorial Expansion] + [Lord] + [Ensemble Cast] + [Refreshing Read] Starting from Lake Baikal, the protagonist builds his power. He is highly intelligent, skilled in strategy, and outwardly appears as a loyal minister to the court while secretly developing his own forces.

42. 42 从 Starting on an Island, I Topple the World of Lords 从海岛开始，踢翻全民领主世界 Lost Newbie迷路的萌新Eastern Fantasy459k WordsCompleted [Fantasy] + [Lord] + [System] + [Mass Recruitment] Fresh out of the college entrance exams, Yang Chen faces a frank talk with his parents about his results. He thought he’d inherit a fortune and reach the pinnacle of life, but instead he got a one-way ticket to transmigrate. He arrives in a world where everyone is becoming a Lord. Human nations, dwarf tribes, dark elf clans, and all sorts of trouble come one after another, and bit by bit, he learns the truth about this world. Starting from an is 92Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A lord-themed novel, with no female lead.

43. 43 全 Global Lord: You Have a Unique Item? Hand It Over 全民领主：你有唯一，拿来吧你 Twinkling Starlight荧荧星光Urban277k WordsOngoing [Rated 5.5 on April 22, but the score will rise] [A lord-building story] [No female lead (you can draw your own wife)] [10,000 words daily] [Vast worldbuilding] [Characters with reasonable intelligence] Everyone transmigrates to the Origin Continent, where all become lords. In seven days, the beast calamity will strike! From the start, Shen Xinghe awakens the heaven-defying talent [One Becomes Ten Thousand]: by observing anything unique, he can copy it! Other people's unique divine gear, exclusi 63Reads6.1Score—Shelves

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    This is a new book, and the content is quite good and interesting, offering more fresh ideas than typical novels.

44. 44 网 Online Game: The Contest for the Lordship of All Lands 网游之万疆领主争霸 Daoist Master Yu Gang玉刚道长Sports1.6M WordsCompleted [Online Game + Lord-Building + Farming + Reform + Conquest + Dual Storylines + Game Invasion] Three roommates on the verge of graduation keep striking out in job interviews. Just as they're losing hope, a global online game called “Wanjiang” launches to massive acclaim. Will they play as lords or heroes? Each makes a different choice and takes on a different role. How will the game's future and their difficult circumstances in the real world unfold? Follow the adventures of the three in Wanjiang 1.4kReads7.5Score107Shelves

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    Take a look at this book.

45. 45 领 Lord: The Villainous Noble's Beastgirl Sanctuary 领主：恶役贵族的兽耳娘收容所 Cat-Ear Paradise猫耳乐园Eastern Fantasy159k WordsOngoing [Western fantasy + lord + adventure + villain protagonist + slaves + beast-eared girls + multiple heroines] Sean transmigrates into a sword-and-magic game world, becoming a puppet born of a political marriage between two great families. Knowing the future milestones, he understands that humanity and the demihumans stand on the brink of annihilation. As the many game protagonists stir up one upheaval after another, the human and demihuman nations fight among themselves. By the time the expansion 259Reads—Score—Shelves

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    New book, a villainous lord-centric, multi-female protagonist wish-fulfillment novel. 1. The story begins with killing rather than redeeming beautiful female assassins. 2. Clear class distinctions, no talk of freedom or equality. 3. Zero tolerance for enemies, no forgiveness plots. 4. No used women, no morally corrupt individuals.

46. 46 领 Lord’s Game: Do I Have to Simulate Things First to Awaken My Talent? 领主游戏：觉醒天赋要先开模拟？ Speechless Big Pickup无语的大皮卡Eastern Fantasy97k WordsOngoing [Global Lord] (Everyone has a chance to become a lord) [Simulator] [Lordly Conquest] [Feel-Good] Synopsis: Lu Jin: “I am the foremost reason humans and orcs can live together in harmony, the benevolent king the Dwarf Alliance reveres for sparing lives, the great being the Elven Empire yearns for, the mentor and friend the heroes always follow, the loving father of the Descenders, and the strongest Demon King, determined to do good without restraint!” Humans & Orcs: This thing has appeared on our 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The concept is quite novel.

47. 47 领 Lord: All My People Are Pokemon! 领主：我的领民全是宝可梦！ One and a Half Sesame Cakes烧饼一个半Urban204k WordsOngoing [Lord] [Pokemon] [Clash of the Myriad Races] A new story begins! I transmigrate to the battlefield of the myriad-race Lords, only to find that every one of my subjects is a Pokemon! Venusaur grows crops, Pikachu generates electricity! Guys, stop competing so hard. Join my territory and become an excellent Trainer! 81Reads5.9Score—Shelves

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    This one is okay.

48. 48 异 Another World: Beginning with an Awakened Bloodline 异界：从觉醒血脉开始 The Talking Gouwa会说话的狗娃Sci-Fi & Apocalypse305k WordsOngoing [Lord protagonist + everyone involved + awakening + summoning + decisive and ruthless + the Myriad Worlds + rare treasures + secret realms] An incident involving a strange fog caused an entire factory to accidentally descend into a small origin world. Lin Fan, a low-ranking worker on the assembly line, made a desperate comeback. Not only did he awaken a powerful bloodline, he also gained control of the one and only origin talent: [Myriad Beast Lair]. Goblins, Copper Armored Zombies, ogres, Crim 252Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Single female lead; only the protagonist can summon troops; entire story is set in a time-travel setting.

49. 49 从 Conquering the Myriad Worlds, Starting as the God of Honkai 从成为崩坏神开始征战诸天万界 Blue Calla Lily蓝百合花Anime Fanfiction180k WordsOngoing [Pure Yuri + Honkai Impact 3rd + Genshin Impact + Honkai: Star Rail + Honkai Cultivation + Honkai Battle Instrument] Cecilia's character profile: a self-serving dictator. By “self,” she means her family. Also known as: Honkai: Star Rail: The Honkai Star God Who Follows the Path of Honkai “The old order must be destroyed before a new world can be created.” Sirin died. Pierced by Otto's Honkai Fission Bomb, she turned to ash in despair. But God gave her a second chance. Thirteen Herrscher Cores, t 166Reads—Score107Shelves

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    The protagonist, Cecilia, is the reincarnation of Sirin. She possesses all the powers of a Herrscher and becomes a Honkai God. She can create Herrschers and Divine Keys, summon Honkai Beasts, establish a Honkai Empire, form a Honkai Legion, and conquer and unify all the worlds.

50. 50 全 Global Lord: Starting as a County Commandant on the Frontier 全球领主：从边郡县尉开始 The Abyssal Current Can Be Contained渊流可收Historical480k WordsCompleted Overnight, people across the globe descend upon the late Eastern Han dynasty and become lords in a time of chaos! Nomadic horsemen raid the land, natural disasters strike again and again, and bones litter the fields... This is the most brutal place to arrive: the remote frontier strongholds of the Han Empire. Qin Yuan starts from the start with only a dilapidated military fort, a hundred elderly and infirm people filled with fear, several dozen demoralized county soldiers, and an S-rank talent 122Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The protagonist possesses exceptional intelligence, but is not invincible; he encounters many obstacles and progresses step by step.

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