Any Realistic, Hard-Core Modern War Novels Without a System? 有没有讲现代战争的没有系统，非常真实，非常硬核

1. 1 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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   He has a very good understanding of firearms and explains them exceptionally well.

2. 2 最 The Last Tiger King (1): Lorraine's Counterattack 最后的虎王（1）洛林反击 The Qin's Music Keeps Me Company琴音伴我Historical6k WordsCompleted The Last Tiger King (1): Loren's Counterattack 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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   What would happen if Ardennes counter-attacks were secondary, while Lorraine became the main offensive force?

3. 3 蒙 The Battle of Montgisard: Legend of the Holy Land 蒙吉萨战役——圣地传说 The Qin's Music Keeps Me Company琴音伴我Historical6k WordsCompleted The Battle of Montgisard: Legend of the Holy Land 22Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 4 北 Shadow of the North African Tiger 北非虎影 The Qin's Music Keeps Me Company琴音伴我Historical7k WordsCompleted Shadows of the North African Tiger 64Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 5 飞 The Flying Swallow: Me 262 飞行的雨燕——Me262 The Qin's Music Keeps Me Company琴音伴我9k WordsCompleted The Flying Swallow: Me 262 149Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 6 莱 The Rhine Operation 莱茵行动 The Qin's Music Keeps Me Company琴音伴我Historical10k WordsCompleted Operation Rhine 140Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 7 铁 Iron-Blooded Late Ming I: The Decisive Battle of Ruzhou 铁血晚明（一）汝州决战 The Qin's Music Keeps Me Company琴音伴我Historical6k WordsCompleted Iron-Blooded Late Ming (Part One): The Decisive Battle at Ruzhou 81Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 8 东 Dreams of Tokyo: Love Through the Four Seasons 东京梦华：爱有四季 The Qin's Music Keeps Me Company琴音伴我Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted Tokyo Dreams: Love Through the Seasons 80Reads—Score—Shelves

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   In "Tokyo Dream: Love Has Four Seasons," Li Shuo develops rose petal dew, which catches the eye of Princess Linghua. He then participates in Wang Anshi's reforms, successfully completing his mission before retiring from public life.

9. 9 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 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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   You can take a look at these.

10. 10 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
11. 11 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
12. 12 从 From Introductory Armor-Piercing Defense to Mastery of Integrated Firepower 从甲弹对抗入门到信火一体精通 What Are You Looking At? Never Seen Tianyi Before?看什么看没见过天依啊2.8M WordsCompleted All descriptions of weapons and equipment in this work are based on publicly available information, combined with some personal speculation. This work represents only the author's personal views and should not be cited as a source. It contains no leaked information. 39Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This background makes it too easy for Shen He to ambush them [facepalm]

13. 13 亚 Asia-Pacific 1985 亚太1985 Hello, Little Lamp小灯你好Urban853k WordsCompleted I'll be careful!!!!!! This book is mainly about the Soviet Union, traumatized by the excellent post-’83 marksmen, deciding to strike first. The story focuses on the Ya Tai region, not the Western European front. The Soviet Union gets a buff. See the book for details. 131Reads6.6Score—Shelves
14. 14 欢 Welcome to the 21st Century 欢迎来到21世纪 Zhao Qi赵禥Urban522k WordsCompleted WELCOME TO THE 21ST CENTURY After the Falklands War ends, crises erupt in Mozambique, the Hunger Federation, the Middle East, Japan, and the North and South Korean states. How will the PEA, formed by Song, China, and other nations, respond? 85Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 15 与 A Doomsday Love Song with an Elven Pilot 与某精灵女飞行员的末日恋歌 Black-Hearted Little Beaver黑心小海狸Urban330k WordsCompleted From the start, a dazzling blonde elf pilot parachutes straight into Su Ye’s arms. The part-time war-zone influencer and full-time arms dealer thinks he’s been gifted a wife from heaven and that his life is complete. But then he discovers... shouldn’t this be a sweet, pure romance? Why has the author handed me a script about escaping behind enemy lines?! This is a world where elves and magic coexist with jet fighters and dragons. This is a love story about a scheming arms dealer desperately hidi 437Reads8.7Score104Shelves
16. 16 筛 Selecting Humanity 筛选人类 A Glance and a Hop回眸一跳Sci-Fi & Apocalypse413k WordsCompleted Hardcore sci-fi, rated 9+ [Hardcore sci-fi, future technology, genetic warfare, high-IQ strategies, a fresh premise, tech-focused, not a power fantasy] This is a novel that will leave you feeling a chill run down your spine. It depicts a form of warfare most people have never considered: genetic agricultural warfare. Drawing on rigorous agricultural science, it builds an apocalyptic scenario that feels chillingly real. The enemy’s weapon might be nothing more than an ordinary weed growing by a f 10.4kReads8.2Score1.4kShelves

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    A pure biotechnology novel, unlike anything I've ever read before, it sends chills down my spine. It describes a potential form of warfare: genetic agriculture warfare. This reminds me of the recent spy theft of parent seeds; could the author have made this deduction based on some kind of conjecture? The author uses top-notch agricultural science knowledge to construct a possible apocalyptic scenario. Most strikingly, the author doesn't just write wildly imaginative stories; every genetic technology described in the book may already be a reality, either now or in the future. It left me with a chill down my spine. Could the author be the protagonist himself?

17. 17 暗 Zombie Tide in the Dark Zone: I Won Over Mountain Sparrow 暗区尸潮，我攻略了山雀 When Embers Sing当烬如歌Anime Fanfiction577k WordsOngoing [Military Warfare] + [Apocalyptic Warmth] + [Crossover IP] This is a real battlefield, and these are the true stories of me and them... Every person here has a life of their own. This isn’t a loot-and-extract game. This is the real war-torn Kamona, and a bioterror crisis... We understand one another, and fall in love. 2.7kReads8.8Score335Shelves

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    You should check out this new book. It's very realistic about war, with a very immersive perspective. The title is almost too good to pass up!

18. 18 1 1937: My Players Are the Fourth Calamity! 1937：我的玩家是第四天灾！ Eastern Painting, Dust and Brocade东画尘锦Urban1.3M WordsOngoing [Fourth-dimensional disaster + ensemble cast + resistance against Japan + nation-building + detailed] Xu Yanqing transmigrated to 1937. Just as he was preparing to join the forces and defend his country, he suddenly discovered he could summon people from the future Earth to this time period. In the enemy's eyes: “Nan-ni? Why are the enemies back again?” “They're a bunch of devils, completely unafraid of death!” “Who are they? If they're so well educated, why are they fighting on the front l 68.6kReads9.1Score6.1kShelves

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    I highly recommend the first book, but the overpowered abilities aren't particularly significant and didn't surpass the original era; it's the fourth catastrophe. However, all the abilities aren't magic, but rather scientific, and it's a collection of diverse characters.

19. 19 倒 90-Day Countdown: China Enters First-Level Combat Readiness 倒计时90天：华夏进入一级战备 A Salted Fish Swaying in the Wind风中摇摆的咸鱼Sci-Fi & Apocalypse2.3M WordsOngoing #Ensemble Cast #Reborn in the Apocalypse #Nationwide Mobilization #Hardcore Military Industry #Everyone Transmigrates #Rise of a Great Power "If the apocalypse were imminent, Dongguo would deliver the most stirring answer!" At a single order from the nation, Huaxia immediately activated its highest-level state of combat readiness! We would not sit back and wait for the gods to save us, nor pin our hopes on aid from other countries. Billions of people united as one, building a nationwide line of 68.3kReads9.2Score5kShelves
20. 20 穿 I Transmigrated as the German Emperor: I'll Restore Germany to Glory! 穿越德皇：我重振德意志！ Spring Field Meow春田喵Urban1.5M WordsOngoing Zhao Zheng, a PhD in history, wakes up to find that he has taken over the body of Wilhelm II, Germany’s last emperor, in 1918! He has only two days before his abdication! Berlin is in turmoil, mutinous sailors seize power, and the Entente powers mass their troops at the border. The once-glorious Second Reich is on the brink of collapse! But armed with a century of historical knowledge, Zhao Zheng refuses to repeat the tragedy! He kicks the arrogant powerbroker Ludendorff aside and seizes iron-fi 45.3kReads8.0Score4.2kShelves

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    I actually found a book about modern warfare. It's unsystematic, very realistic, and very hardcore. You'll see when you read it.

21. 21 异 A Portal to Another World, but the Flames Are Rising 异世界传送门，但是烈焰升腾 Typing Lady Black-and-White Kitty码字姬黑白喵Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted 300,000 words already written, so dig in and enjoy! Years later, Prime Minister Toyokawa Sakiko of Sakurajima would surely remember that distant afternoon when the "Gate" connecting to another world opened. She stood inside a space battleship belonging to the East Asian Defense Initiative Treaty. Back then, Sakiko was still a young prime minister with the lingering warmth of her band days. Shiina Taki's forms were filled with the destinations of emergency supplies, while Nagasaki Soyo had just b 1.7kReads7.1Score136Shelves

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    This is a fan-made work of tfrsubmod. It's quite immersive once you understand the basic plot of the game. The latter half, with its Iron Covenant vs. ASEAN/New Soviet Union, offers a good depiction of modern warfare.

22. 22 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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    Wow, this is so beautiful...

23. 23 异 The Gray Zone of Another World: A Dance with the Blasphemers 异界灰区：与渎神者们的轮舞 Before Two二之前Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsOngoing This book is also known as The Gray Zone War in Another World “The gray zone refers to competitive actions by state and non-state actors that take place between war and peace, as well as the areas they affect. The goal is to gradually change the status quo without triggering an all-out war.” In 2036, the military boots of Earth set foot in another world ruled by magic and faith. Alex “Oneheart” Miller, an 18A from the 20th Special Operations Group of the Senotra Army, plunges into the unnamed vo 372Reads—Score101Shelves

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    This is a rare example of a Western fantasy novel that is remarkably realistic in both military and political aspects, without relying on scientific explanations to pad the word count; the atmosphere is exceptionally well-developed. Furthermore, unlike similar works, it draws inspiration from special operations in unconventional warfare, rather than simply depicting straightforward advances or surprise attacks. If you've been reading too many wish-fulfillment novels, this kind of refined story is a welcome change.

24. 24 我 How Did a Foundation Soldier Like Me End Up on the Korean Battlefield? 我一基金会士兵怎么会在朝鲜战场 Armstrong Spiral Sulfuric Acid Cannon阿姆斯特朗螺旋硫酸炮Urban134k WordsCompleted I was just dealing with a meme. How did I end up surrounded by the roar of guns and cannons? You can just make me transmigrate like that? Fine, I accept my fate, okay? I was just running with my comrades. How did I end up with only one arm left when I reached the trench? What gives you seventeen countries the right to attack us? What gives you the right to start a war whenever you want? How come you have so much better equipment? How come your food is so much better? Even if you had eight heads 1.7kReads—Score133Shelves
25. 25 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
26. 26 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

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    Two incredibly good military novels. You won't regret reading them! The ratings are here; if you don't like them, come and sue me!

27. 27 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
28. 28 你 Do You Even Know How to Be a Special Forces Soldier? 你当的明白特种兵吗 Sweet and Sour Little Pineapple酸辣小菠萝Urban1.2M WordsOngoing [No System, No Female Lead, No Cheats] Lin Tian sets off to travel around the country after graduating from college, but who could have guessed that an accident would leave him stuck in a tree! He calls for help for ages, but no rescue team shows up. Instead, a group of fully armed soldiers arrives. "Help! I'm freezing into a popsicle!" "We can help you. How about joining the army?" "I'm willing to give my life for my country!" But after joining the army, he discovers that things here are deeper 35.5kReads9.2Score3.1kShelves

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    The protagonist doesn't have a system; he's been training relentlessly since joining the army, and he's also adept at navigating social situations. He's currently a major.

29. 29 现 A Modern Army Transmigrates to Another World to Rescue Their Countrymen 现代军队为解救同胞穿越异世界 Liang Jian靓健Eastern Fantasy409k WordsCompleted This is a story about a modern military force that transmigrates to another world in search of its fellow countrymen. Before that, a city was suddenly attacked by forces from another world, and civilians were captured. To uncover the truth, a modern military unit is sent to investigate. As the protagonist and his team make progress, they discover that things are not so simple… 276Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Then I have to recommend my own writing! [Cool][Cool][Cool]

30. 30 异 Expeditionary Force in Another World: The Complete Edition 异世界远征军【补完篇】 Liang Jian靓健Sci-Fi & Apocalypse371k WordsCompleted This is the sequel to the previous work, Expeditionary Force in Another World. It not only fixes the previous book's botched ending, but also gives Expeditionary Force in Another World the perfect conclusion. 48Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 31 残 The Broken Imperial Seal 残玺 Long Chu龙杵Urban900k WordsCompleted “Anger is commonplace, but a smiling man is inscrutable...” Inspired by a hidden chapter of real history, this tells the story of a wild strategic-level scientist’s rise and growth. The premise is fresh, fantastical yet grounded in reality, and encompasses history, the workplace, the military, scientific research, national security, criminal investigation, elaborate schemes, murder, and modern high-stealth espionage, high-tech hacking, and high-intensity aerospace electronic warfare. The ending 5.8kReads8.5Score683Shelves

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    A high-quality, completed novel in a new genre, a hardcore work by a science and engineering enthusiast. It starts slowly but builds to a bang, a slow-burn, mind-bending story with a blend of fantasy, realism, suspense, and mind-bending elements. The writing is brilliant and logically rigorous, the narrative humorous yet concise, and there are no time-travel, reincarnation, or cheat codes. The content covers history, workplace, military, scientific research, national security, criminal investigation, scheming, murder, as well as high-tech espionage, hacking, and aerospace electronic warfare. The ending features a profound twist. Tailor-made for veteran readers; if you don't enjoy it, I'll kill myself!

32. 32 冲 The Push for Fulda, 1994 冲击富尔达1994 WXL105ffRXUrban448k WordsOngoing [Alternate history] [Cold war and hot war] [NATO vs. Warsaw Pact] [Fulda Gap] [Steel tide] [Ensemble war story] [No System] 1994. The Cold War never ended. The Soviet Union still exists. The Warsaw Pact still exists. The Berlin Wall still exists. NATO launches its annual REFORGER-94 reinforcement exercise, sending US heavy armor back to West Germany. In March, the Warsaw Pact announces Exercise Spring Thunder-94, and the Soviet Western Group of Forces begins moving forward. Both sides insist it’ 2.4kReads—Score370Shelves

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    All three are good.

33. 33 蔽 Sky-Shrouding Assault 蔽空突击 WXL105ffRXUrban161k WordsCompleted Modern aerial combat + fictional military setting + military hardware + joint operations + great-power rivalry + fighter-versus-fighter battles In 2026, the world was almost exactly like ours, except for “carbon uranium.” This substance could provide astonishing amounts of energy, but it could also turn an entire airspace into a “blind zone,” where equipment failed, radars went dark, and missiles became useless. In such an area, beyond-visual-range combat quickly became impossible. Pilots might 412Reads—Score111Shelves
34. 34 小 Xiao Po's Survival Journal: Irises in the Ashes 小珀生存日记：灰烬中的鸢尾 ZhiYNA栉YNASci-Fi & Apocalypse234k WordsOngoing [This book is dedicated to portraying war and survival with uncompromising grit and realism] [#Gritty #Post-Apocalyptic Wasteland #Survival #Female Lead #War #Human Nature #Realism #Detailed Infantry Tactics] [This is a story about blood, iron, and how to breathe between the two.] A world built by the tip of a pen fiction and reality, rust, blood, and the end of the road. At the edge of the wasteland hangs an amber stone, corroded with rust; in the war zone, she blooms into a silent flower. Surv 352Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Do you want to see how you would survive in modern warfare? No superpowers, no cheat codes—you don't even understand weapons, your concepts of survival and war are vague. You're just a student, a young girl, struggling to survive amidst the ruins. The fictional year 2135—only to avoid historical inaccuracies—is essentially a modern, asymmetric warfare scenario. I believe it's hardcore enough. Welcome to this battlefield built from meticulous details.

35. 35 磁 Magnetic Edge 磁锋 Zhong Xinchen钟昕辰Sci-Fi & Apocalypse361k WordsCompleted Ever since Magnetic Peak Star was discovered last century, it has been a holy site that scholars and explorers have longed to visit. But the planet's magnetic field changes too violently. Any ship that approaches is torn apart by the powerful magnetic field, while instrument chips are burned out by sudden surges of voltage generated by its shifting magnetism. Even if anyone could make it down to the surface, excessive electromagnetic radiation would leave explorers with either radiation-induced 11Reads7.4Score—Shelves

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    This book is about future warfare; it's very creative and interesting.

36. 36 紫 The Purple Garment Apocalypse 紫衫启示录 Raising a Little Dinosaur in My Pocket裤兜里养小恐龙Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Readers, don't worry. I know what you're resisting deep down, and I'll smash every last bit of it to pieces. “World, we hate each other.” “Without lies, there can be no civilization.” “Organized crime is a stain on society, and you are a stain on organized crime.” “I can break down your moves because you've used those same moves on me.” “Rat race culture is the inflation of hard work.” “You kidnapped me, and now you're asking me about the meaning of life!?” “Hmph! Namo Amitabha!” “Tch! Jesus Chr 1.5kReads—Score219Shelves

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    This novel, depicting modern small-scale special operations, is exceptionally well-written.

37. 37 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!!!

38. 38 血 A Blood-Oath Journey 血誓征程 Yu Yangzi渔阳子Urban1.8M WordsCompleted This book follows the protagonist Yang Yi as he grows through combat during the Red Army's campaigns, the War of Resistance against Japan, and the War of Liberation. It unfolds like a magnificent panorama, as stirring as a grand anthem. In those years of raging flames and bloody battles, countless outstanding sons and daughters of China gave their lives with honor for national liberation, and for the peace and security of their country. They fearlessly fought the despicable enemy, defending the 9.7kReads9.1Score778Shelves

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    Blood Oath Journey is a realistic war novel without any time-travel cheat systems, and it's very good.

39. 39 雇 A Mercenary? That’s Exactly What I Am! 雇佣兵？当的就是雇佣兵！ The Fox Grandpa狐狸大爷Urban1.3M WordsCompleted A chance trip during his senior year at college lands Liu Yi in the middle of a mercenary operation, and so his life as a mercenary begins. Liu Yi: “Peak right after graduation? That's weak. We have to be both graduated and completely unhinged!” [Mercenaries + Urban life + Ensemble cast + Comedy] 7.6kReads7.0Score518Shelves

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    A thrilling and exciting ensemble piece with a touch of humor; a very good mercenary novel.

40. 40 全 Total Confrontation: The Storm Is Brewing 全面对抗之山雨欲来 Roadside Utility Pole 1路边电线杆1Urban167k WordsCompleted I gave this book the wrong title. It should have been called "Total Confrontation: Modern Joint Command Operations". But never mind, maybe I can change it later. This book has no System, no golden finger, and no overpowered hero. It’s a realistic, hard-edged military novel. I’m aiming to depict a full-spectrum confrontation across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace under near-future conditions. The characters mainly serve the development of the situation, so they’re not especially deeply deve 75Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The first few chapters are a bit disorganized. The main storyline begins in the second chapter and focuses on systemic warfare, so there aren't any particularly prominent protagonists. It covers land, sea, air, and cyber warfare.

41. 41 第 The Silver Swallow of the Dnieper 第聂伯河银燕 Shanshan Who Isn’t Sansan不是三三的山山Urban66k WordsOngoing In 1989, the Soviet Union returned home in triumph after winning a total victory in Afghanistan. But beneath the veneer of victory lay wounds inflicted by half a century of military rivalry. Once the Soviet leadership understood the true purpose of “quiet diplomacy” and realized that no agreement with the Western bloc was ever possible, it faced a national economy on the brink of collapse and resolved to liberate Europe before all was lost. The future ace pilot Yeremy Shevastianovich Mir would a 414Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Hardcore modern air combat, original protagonist, no system, time travel plot, but it's very good!

42. 42 南 The American Civil War: My Days Living with a Dragon Girl 南北战争：我与龙娘同居的日子 Travel-Loving Doctor爱旅行的刀客塔Historical791k WordsCompleted [Alternate-history setting with modern warfare + demi-humans + one strong female lead + transmigration into the setting + Eastern dragon + light mystery with a slice-of-life focus + no System + no brainless decisions or cheat powers] Question: How did you two end up falling for each other in a situation like this? He Zhixing: She hissed at me and bit my hand the first time we met, then insisted we live together. I figured, fine, we can live together, but I didn’t expect her to jump me right away 8.2kReads9.4Score1.1kShelves
43. 43 异 God of War in Another World: Rising to Power at Songgu Peak 异界军神：从松骨峰开始崛起 Bone Wants to Chew on a Dog骨头想啃狗Urban1.0M WordsCompleted Amid the smoke and fire at Songgu Peak, Ye Zhao clenched his bloodied teeth. At his feet lay twenty-seven soldiers, their bodies charred black. Above him, the Mogul Allied Forces' bombers filled the sky, and the position had barely half a box of grenades left. Yet three hours earlier, he had been a sentry on the border of Xia Country, stamping his feet to keep warm. “Report! The enemy tank column has broken through the left flank!” The communications soldier's shout was torn apart by artillery f 17Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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    One is the large-scale operations of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army; the other is modern special operations. Two different styles!

44. 44 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
45. 45 非 Africa Rises: Punching Little Israel and Kicking Eagle Sauce 非洲崛起：拳打小以脚踢鹰酱 One Hundred Ways for Americans to Die论老美的一百种死法Sci-Fi & Apocalypse217k WordsOngoing At the command of his thoughts, a pale blue screen appeared out of thin air before him: Lin Fan [Commander] Base Level: 1 (Command Center) Attached Buildings: Barracks, Armory, Training Center, Airport, Oil Refinery, Ore Refinery, Power Plant. Base Points: 100,000+ Armed Forces: 8,000+ 567Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Lin Fan [Commander] Base Level 1 (Strategic Command Center) Auxiliary Buildings: Barracks, Armory, Training Center, Power Plant, Airport, Oil Refinery, Ore Refining Plant, Shipyard. Base Points: 200,000+ Armament: 18,500+

46. 46 中 King of the Middle East 中东之王 Deep Blue Wind深蓝之风Urban1.8M WordsCompleted A niche subject: modern warfare. The hard-hitting life of a war profiteer, Lu Mahdi, who rises from Aleppo by raising troops from the start. He rebuilds the world's rules. 23.6kReads8.6Score1.7kShelves

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    This is good.

47. 47 穿 Transmigrating into Bright Sword, and You Ended World War II Just Like That? 穿越亮剑，你直接把二战结束了？ Hardworking Little Xinxin奋斗的小鑫鑫Urban482k WordsCompleted [Drawing Sword + Transmigration + Two-Way Transmigration + Material Aid + Li Yunlong] Li Yuanchao, a 996 office drone, accidentally activates a yin-yang fish jade pendant and discovers he can transmigrate to the world of the War of Resistance series Drawing Sword. Knowing one person’s power is limited, he resolutely reveals everything to his country. The cross-temporal strategic plan codenamed “Kindling” is now underway! [Drawing Sword World: From millet rifles to a steel torrent, from improvise 5.1kReads7.4Score217Shelves

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    Flip through the sword, do it!

48. 48 这 This Is War: The Art of Command 这才是战争：将略 Wang Zhengxing王正兴Historical158k WordsCompleted Was “feinting along the plank road while secretly marching through Chencang” actually unrelated to Han Xin? Was the true reason for Guan Yu's downfall connected to Zhuge Liang's Longzhong Plan? How did Liu Bang defeat Xiang Yu at the Battle of Gaixia? Why did Dong Zhuo emerge victorious from the August Coup? Approaching the subject from a tactical perspective, this book revisits famous battles in ancient Chinese history, including the battles of Hanzhong, Yiling, Wuzhang Plains, and Xingshi. Usi 141Reads8.4Score—Shelves
49. 49 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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    This book is amazing! The latest chapter features a large-scale army battle.

50. 50 喋 Bloodshed in America: I'm a CIA Defector 喋血美利坚，我是CIA叛徒 Awkwardness Filter尴尬滤镜Urban2.2M WordsOngoing [Traditional style, no System, no mindless power fantasy, hard-edged and realistic espionage thriller] Chen Tao, a Chinese anti-narcotics officer. He opens his eyes aboard a vehicle bound for a terrorist attack. His memories are fragmented, and he has become the CIA’s most wanted traitor. The vehicle is packed with poison gas. Ninety minutes remain on the countdown. The target: Staples Center, with twenty thousand lives at stake. His superiors want him silenced, the CIA wants him alive, and the 8kReads7.0Score900Shelves

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    This book isn't about war, but it's definitely hardcore and worth reading.

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