Novels like The Close-Combat King
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- 1 The Peerless Soldier King Takes the City by Storm 绝世兵王玩转都市 “Get out! Don’t come back until you’ve given me five great-grandsons for those unlucky uncles of yours.” The old man had spoken. Lu Wei was immediately forced to leave and find a wife so he could have sons. He counted on his fingers. Uh... that seemed like quite a lot of sons. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 2 Ten Thousand Swords Across the Heavens in the City 都市之诸天万剑 "Daily updates, quality guaranteed, and a satisfying read every day" Lin Yu is the youngest member and captain of Huaguo's most powerful organization, the Heavenly Sword Squad. When he was a child, a wandering master who had traveled the world took him on as a disciple. After completing his training, he amazed everyone with his hidden sword technique, roamed the martial world with a single move from the Green Lotus Sword Art, and saved his closest friends and family with a pill. Whenever he enco 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 3 Elite Soldier King 特级兵王 Xiao Yang, a legendary soldier, was sent to prison after making a grave mistake. When he got out, the goddess of his past was being forced into marriage... 75Reads6.3Score—Shelves
- 4 Doomsday Wolf Eyes 末日狼瞳 A century after the nuclear war, civilization has collapsed and the wasteland reigns. Zhang Chengzheng rises from the bottom of the gangs in Yongguang City, carrying the mysterious power of the “Wolf Eye,” which lets him foresee danger and spot opportunities before anyone else. While seeking the truth behind his father’s death, he is drawn into gang conflicts, military conspiracies, and the fanatical schemes of a mysterious organization called “Net Purge.” Beneath the ruins lies the Ark, whose r —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 5 I Became the King of Mercenaries, and Now You’re Telling Me It’s Time for School? 我都成雇佣兵之王了告诉我开学？ Over summer vacation, Chen He commands mercenaries across battlefields, ruthless and decisive, and becomes the world’s mercenary king. “Ding! The new semester begins in three days.” ??? I’m already the mercenary king, and you’re telling me school is starting? Fine, studies come first. Back to campus I go. But even as a student, when I witness the international situation growing turbulent, whoever dares bully my people will not be spared. Even if I have to wipe out a city or a country single-hand 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 6 The Arrogant Soldier King 嚣张兵王 A former special forces soldier returns to his hometown, only to learn that his brother was hit by a car and left with both legs broken. A massive conspiracy lurks behind the incident. To avenge his brother, he takes on the local crime boss and digs up the mastermind behind it all... As if that weren't enough, his father-in-law is assassinated, and the culprit turns out to be a notorious drug lord! To eliminate the threat for good, he infiltrates the Golden Triangle and sets out once more on the 44Reads7.2Score—Shelves
- 7 Transmigrating Begins as a Delivery Rider 穿越从外卖骑手开始 A well-rounded and battle-hardened elite border soldier from the Ming Dynasty transmigrates into the body of a Chinese university student on the verge of graduation. What sparks will fly when tradition meets modernity, and the border soldier’s fervor collides with the energy of youth? 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 8 The Peerless Wolf King 锋绝狼王 Also known as The Sharp Wolf Returns. I believe in just one principle: “The strongest fist is the only truth.” Qin Feng, the strongest soldier king of Xia Country and the “Mad Wolf” of the Blood Wolf Mercenaries, returns in force and steadily climbs to the peak... 5.1kReads8.7Score575Shelves
- 9 Special Operations: The Nation's Blade 特战之国之利刃 Also known as The Guardian of Huaxia. Chen Yi was spoiled by his parents from a young age, and it made him timid. Determined to change, he gave up the generous opportunities offered by Kyoto University and chose to enlist instead. In the military, he gradually matured from a raw, inexperienced recruit. In that great melting pot, he also found his own path and convictions. With his comrades’ help and support, he overcame every obstacle and eventually joined Huaxia’s most mysterious unit, the Fift 14Reads—Score—Shelves
- 10 After Failing the College Entrance Exam, I Became the King of Mercenaries 高考失利后，直接成为佣兵之王 After the college entrance exam, Ye Bai, an underachieving student who had transmigrated, found himself in the war-torn Middle East... He became a mercenary. As luck would have it, he awakened his golden finger. “Physique-enhancement potion...” “Master-level marksmanship...” “Master-level battlefield experience...” All kinds of wildly overpowered skills made Ye Bai a force to be reckoned with in the military world! He became the infamous King of Mercenaries! 3Reads6.4Score—Shelves
- 11 Imprisoned Dragon 囚龙 A legendary god of war is discharged from the military for breaking the rules and returns to the city. Who could have guessed that the truly exciting part of his life was only just beginning? He wanted to keep his claws sheathed and live like an ordinary man, but you all insisted on making me show my fangs. Now watch me roar across the heavens! 3.2kReads8.8Score397Shelves
- 12 Ace Mercenary 王牌雇佣兵 Just twelve hours pass between being kidnapped and getting married: a super-soldier king and a beautiful special agent tie the knot in a flash. Wang Dan, the world's top mercenary king, returns to the city and inexplicably ends up with a beautiful special agent for a wife. Protecting her is only natural… 51Reads6.8Score—Shelves
- 13 His Wife and Daughter Humiliated? The Soldier King Turns the City Upside Down 妻女受辱？兵王掀翻都市 On a Middle Eastern battlefield, bullets flew through the air. Xiao Zhan, captain of the “Jiaolong” special forces team, was leading his unit in a desperate fight against mercenaries when he received a video that made his eyes blaze with fury. His wife and daughter had been cornered by enemies of the Su family. His daughter had been shoved to the ground and was crying, while his wife, Su Wanqing, was being forced to sign over her company and faced public humiliation! “Anyone who dares touch my 166Reads—Score—Shelves
- 14 The King of Soldiers Returns 兵王归来 Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of it. Never look down on a poor young man! The King of Soldiers returns to settle old scores... 391Reads7.0Score—Shelves
- 15 Super Soldier King 超级兵王 Super Soldier King 28Reads—Score—Shelves
- 16 Dragon Squad War King 龙组兵王 He was hailed as China's strongest soldier king, a true iron-blooded warrior on the battlefield. After retiring, however, he found himself troubled. Ice-cold CEOs, fiery CEOs, campus belles, celebrities, and all kinds of beautiful women were always surrounding him, much to his frustration. “It's not my fault I'm handsome, but falling for me is your mistake.”, Li Mubai He was a legend who emerged from the Dragon Group, like a dragon lurking in the underworld. Betrayed during a mission, his entire 174Reads8.8Score111Shelves
- 17 Fine, I'll Come Clean: I'm an All-Around War King 摊牌了，不装了，我是全能兵王 His soul transmigrated to a parallel world, where he became the son of a wealthy family who had enlisted to pursue a woman. He was frail and sickly from the start, and was about to be kicked out of the new recruits’ company. Just then, a Training System appeared. As long as he trained, he could keep getting stronger. “Ding! Congratulations, Host. Physical training complete. Stamina +1!” “Ding! Congratulations, Host. Sprint training complete. Speed +1!” 64Reads6.7Score—Shelves
- 18 The Ultimate Soldier King 顶级兵王 The head of the elite Red Shadow Hall and bounty hunter Luo Yunxiao comes to Tianhai City because of a marriage contract. While protecting his fiancée, he also works his way through the business world, hoping to build a new career. As his status rises, he can no longer keep his identity secret. When word gets out, foreign forces begin to stir. To protect the woman he loves, Xiao Tian returns to Red Shadow Hall and leads its forces to carve out a new world… 3.8kReads8.4Score342Shelves
- 19 The Supreme Returns: The Female CEO's Personal Driver 归国至尊：女总裁的贴身司机 Lin Xiao, the underground king abroad, is tired of fighting in the underworld. His parents trick him into returning to China. He plans to lie flat and inherit the family fortune, but unexpectedly becomes the personal driver of the icy CEO Jiang Banxia! Jiang Banxia is beset by trouble and danger at every turn. To repay her for taking such thoughtful care of his parents, Lin Xiao silently protects her and clears every obstacle in her way. But betrayal by his brothers, the sudden onslaught of dark 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 20 A College Student Gets Arrested for a Part-Time Job: They Ask If My AK Is Any Good 大学生兼职被抓，问我ak好用吗 [Urban action livestream, top mercenary, hardened bandit through and through, transmigration, invincible] My name is Lu Zhou. My family was poor when I was growing up, and making it through high school by selling everything we owned was already a struggle. So, being the sensible person I am, I decided to work my way through school. At first, everything went smoothly. I earned enough for tuition, with plenty left over. Then one day, the Dragon Group showed up at Binhai University, kicked open the 128Reads7.1Score—Shelves
- 21 The City's Super Mercenary King 都市超级雇佣兵王 Once the young master of Dragon Thorn and the head of the world-renowned mercenary organization Hades Hall, he is ordered to return to the city and marry a beautiful CEO who can’t stand him. It’s no big deal if his wife looks down on him. What he has in spades is the ability to solve problems. 124Reads7.6Score—Shelves
- 22 Rogue Soldier King 流氓兵王 The all-around King of Soldiers, once feared across the land, vanished without a trace for three years. The day he returns is the day the whole world stirs. See how the all-around King of Soldiers makes a powerful comeback. I am the King of Soldiers, unmatched beneath the heavens. I'm also a rogue, arrogant beyond all bounds. 5.8kReads9.1Score557Shelves
- 23 A War Dragon for All Time 一世战龙 Twenty years ago, the child of a hero had no right to a name. Twenty years later, an unknown youth burst onto the scene. With a famous fiancée and one breathtaking beauty after another throwing themselves at him, how will he choose? With a father who commands awe throughout the world and a mysterious, unfathomable master, he stands at the center of the world's turmoil, opposed by everyone. How will he face it? That year, the youth swept across the world, not for power or wealth, but for the just 4.1kReads9.0Score558Shelves
- 24 I Joined the Army to Lie Flat, but You Turned into a Soldier King? 入伍躺平摆烂，你却卷成兵王？ Guan Sixing transmigrates into the world of special forces as the son of a high-ranking official. After loafing around with no ambition, he is sent into the army by his furious father to learn some discipline. Before enlisting, Guan Sixing insists that his parents buy him original shares in Penguin, invest in Xiao Ma's online mall, and purchase ten courtyard houses to sit back and watch them appreciate in value. “Military service? 3Reads5.5Score—Shelves
- 25 The Iron-Blooded Soldier King 铁血兵王 He was once a feared war king, but after traveling a thousand miles to avenge his brother and kill his enemy, he was discharged and returned to city life. He crosses paths with the stunning CEO Su Wanqi, and the two embark on a thrilling, dazzling romance that puts their lives on the line. Then he meets the beautiful policewoman Zhang Xiaoyun, and the two become entangled in a complicated, twisted relationship... 1.3kReads8.7Score111Shelves
- 26 Bloodied Sky Wolf 浴血天狼 War has erupted along the border! Young patriots across China are enlisting to serve their country. Xiao Dingbian, a favored son of the capital, and Li Anjiang, a shepherd boy from the borderlands, are both selected for China’s most elite special forces unit. During a mission, the two accidentally uncover a story from twenty years ago and discover, to their shock, that they are brothers. To solve the mystery of their origins and avenge their fallen father, they train relentlessly. In the end, 41Reads9.0Score—Shelves
- 27 The God of War Returns: Seven Beauties Want My Life 兵王归来：七个美女要我命 [Warrior King] + [Urban] + [Campus Beauty] + [Suspense] + [Live-in Son-in-Law] + [Business Warfare] + [Underworld] + [Conspiracy] International mercenary “Blood Wolf” Tan Xiaotian returns to his homeland because of a bloodstained marriage pact, becoming the bodyguard of Su Qianqian, the icy beauty CEO of the Su Group. By day, he's a driver; by night, he's an avenging judge, navigating the whirlpool of corporate warfare and the empire of dirty money. The mysterious deaths of his parents lead to a 4.2kReads7.8Score272Shelves
- 28 Mercenary: One Song, a Thousand Frontiers, and a Blade by the Kidney! 雇佣兵：一首万疆，刀落在肾旁！ [Mercenary livestreams + telecom scams + one hand pinning down an AK and a Big Pookie + a Gatling gun in each hand] Li Saigao, the Wa State internet celebrity with an honest-looking face, is secretly a kidney harvester? A real-life tale of redemption from kidney harvesting is unfolding, as countless people head for the paradise they dream of in northern Myanmar. They say even Tyson would turn into a tame little poodle if he went there. Lin Hao, a winter-break worker, transmigrates by accident in 11Reads8.0Score—Shelves
- 29 The Strongest Combat Soldier 最强战兵 He is the sharpest blade on the battlefield, a crimson storm. Wherever he goes, bloodshed follows. Yet he is ordered to leave the military and return to the city, where he begins a wild conquest. Men turn pale when they see him; women blush. Whether on the battlefield or in the glittering city, he is the most powerful man and the most badass soldier. 8.2kReads8.3Score788Shelves
- 30 You Can Wield an AK with One Hand, and You Call This a College Side Job? 单手压AK，你管这叫大学兼职？ The highly anticipated show “Go for It, College Students!” has begun. The program will follow one hundred college students as they juggle part-time jobs and campus life. Based on the contestants’ popularity, one of them will win a massive prize of 100 million yuan a year from now! Lin Xia was selected as one of the guests. But once the cameras began filming and airing Lin Xia’s part-time life bit by bit, the whole internet exploded! “Holy crap! You’ve got to be kidding me. This college student’s 43Reads8.6Score—Shelves
- 31 The City’s Blade in the Night 都市之暗夜利刃 He was the supreme legend of the underworld, founder of the Dark Blade, and a force to be reckoned with in the global assassin and ancient martial arts worlds. After a lifetime of bloodshed, he used his blade to hold the darkness at bay. Decades of bloody battles left him with deep-rooted combat trauma and a crippling thirst for blood. Su Hao, a top-tier assassin who had seen through the fighting and grown tired of killing, shed every accolade and returned to Donghai under an assumed name. From 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 32 The City’s Strongest Soldier 都市最强兵王 The world’s number-one mercenary king in the international underworld returns to the city. Having seen more than his share of iron, fire, blood, and sand, all he wants is to live a quiet, ordinary life. But still waters are easily stirred. A golden-scaled carp is no ordinary fish. When it meets the wind and clouds, it transforms into a dragon. Since the world of martial arts is everywhere, he’ll use his iron fists to forge a bold new era of his own! 2kReads6.4Score116Shelves
- 33 Legends of Immortals and Warriors 仙武传说 [Traditional Fantasy + Invincible Protagonist + Face-Slapping] If the heavens stand in my way, I will destroy the heavens! During a battle in the Immortal Realm, the Immortal Emperor was murdered by his own subordinate. The new emperor killed all the Immortal Emperor’s descendants and usurped the throne. Only one infant survived by sheer luck, entrusted to an old monk. The orphaned child took the alias Jiang Chen. With the help of a jade pendant, he cultivated peerless divine arts and returned t —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 34 The Peerless Mad Dragon 盖世狂龙 Robin, a god of killing whose past is shrouded in absolute secrecy, returns to the Dragon Kingdom carrying a dragon spike given to him by Old Ghost and a marriage contract. From then on, he roams the world like a dragon, stirring up a storm everywhere he goes… 441Reads9.1Score246Shelves
- 35 The Ultimate Soldier in a Mountain Village 极品兵王混山村 He is the world’s finest soldier. After unexpectedly inheriting a mysterious legacy, he retreats to a mountain village, only for trouble to come knocking one thing after another... 19kReads9.1Score2.5kShelves
- 36 Warrior King Dragon Son-in-Law, Go Wreck Your Wife’s Day 兵王龙婿，祸害你老婆去吧 [Urban fantasy + War God + invincible + face-slapping + son-in-law] Soldier king Ye Fan returns to the city, only to discover that his girlfriend has “died” right before his eyes and that her parents have gone back on their promise. He had worked so hard as a soldier just to save enough money to marry his girlfriend. In the end, he was the one being played for a fool. Furious, Ye Fan has someone deliver a white umbrella to the groom on his girlfriend’s wedding day. A ten-star fighter is nothin 10Reads—Score—Shelves
- 37 Urban Supreme: The Asura Returns 都市至尊：修罗归来 My new work is here! Welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 38 The Internet-Addicted Teen's Legend in the Army 网瘾少年全军传奇 Ye Chen was once a good-for-nothing game addict, despised by everyone, until his parents forcibly sent him to the army to straighten him out. Just when he was at his most desperate, the Strongest Soldier King System awakened! With cheats for physical fitness, marksmanship, hand-to-hand combat, tactics, and survival, he rises from dead weight to a force to be reckoned with: Breaking the five-kilometer record, hitting ten out of ten with live ammunition, taking down an instructor in one move, gett 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 39 They Made You a Cook, So How Did You Become a Special Forces King? 让你当炊事兵，你成了特种兵王？ Lu Chen is a notorious slacker in everyone’s eyes, a good-for-nothing who never takes anything seriously. But after he puts himself in danger trying to save someone, his father, a retired veteran, sends him to the military to keep him out of trouble. His father figures he’ll serve quietly for two years, but the kid comes home after just three months. “Dad, I’m back!” “If you won’t serve, then you’re no son of mine!” Just as his father is sharpening his knives, he gets a call from the old general 101Reads7.0Score—Shelves
- 40 Special Forces: I’m a Private! From the Start, I Wipe Out the Wolf Fang Unit 特种兵：我，列兵！开局打爆狼牙 Chen Fan transmigrated into a special forces world, only to discover that he had become a soldier assigned to raise pigs! Fortunately, his System awakened just as the regiment was about to hold its quarterly shooting test. Chen Fan stunned everyone at the test, hitting every target and never missing a shot! Kang Lei: How did I not know I had a sharpshooter like this in my regiment? Gong Jian: A soldier this good, and I sent him to raise pigs? I deserve to die! He Chenguang: Brother Fan, you're m 1kReads6.5Score102Shelves
- 41 Livestreaming as a Mercenary: The Man with the Highest KDA! 直播雇佣兵，KDA最高的男人！ [Live Battlefield Coverage + One-Handed Machine Gun Mayhem + God of War + Influencer Calls + Telecom Scams] The Wabang arc begins in Chapter 50. Lu Shi transmigrated to a parallel world and discovered that he had not only become a mercenary, but was also in the most chaotic war zone of all. Fortunately, he awakened the Livestreaming Mercenary System. As long as he gained fans and prestige, he could grow stronger. So Lu Shi became a streamer, defeating every mercenary organization and rising to t 405Reads6.2Score—Shelves
- 42 The Special Forces King of the City 都市之特种兵王 He’s the king of the King of Soldiers, the Grim Reaper of the battlefield, and an heir to mysterious ancient martial arts! He returns to the city to protect his comrade’s younger sister, but somehow ends up becoming the boyfriend of a beautiful manager... 1kReads8.6Score104Shelves
- 43 The All-Round Warrior and the Ice-Cold CEO 冰山美女总裁的全能兵王 [Top God of War and Elite Soldier, Powerful Background, Decisive and Not a Doormat + Female CEO + One Female Lead Versus Multiple Female Supporting Characters + Old-School Handcrafting] Wang Chen, the number one God of War from the Temple of Heaven, returns to the city. His final mission turns out to be a blind date with the aloof, breathtakingly beautiful CEO of Jianghai City. He must succeed in the blind date, marry her, and have children with her. Otherwise, the mission will be deemed a failu 2.4kReads—Score100Shelves
- 44 The Handsome CEO's Bodyguard 贴身兵王俏总裁 As a former king, Xia Tian feels under a lot of pressure. He never knows why those spoiled young masters and young upstarts keep picking fights with him for no reason. Having just avenged himself, Xia Tian quietly returned to China and went into seclusion. With his harmless appearance, this seemingly sunny fellow is as mysterious as they come. Plenty of people can’t stand this harmless-looking guy. But after they personally create one tragedy after another, they’re stunned to discover that he’s 13.5kReads8.6Score1.4kShelves
- 45 The Elite Soldier Returns 狂兵归来 The young master of the Lin family, orphaned by the death of his parents, left home and spent ten years as a soldier. Upon returning to the city, he sees his cousin’s wife sending his still-living grandfather to the morgue on his very first day back. Enraged, he... 2.2kReads8.8Score967Shelves
- 46 The Female CEO's Top Expert 女总裁的顶级高手 The King of Warriors returns to the city after being injured and discharged from the military, only to end up living under the same roof as his icy CEO fiancée. Hold hands? Not allowed. Kiss? Absolutely not. Then let’s do it together. Masters from every walk of life come swarming in. Ye Xuan had hoped to live an ordinary life, but he has no choice. For his family, his beloved, and his brothers, he will fight across the land without fear! Watch as a legendary killer makes his mark in the city, wo 6.3kReads8.7Score522Shelves
- 47 The Super Special Forces Soldier and the Beautiful CEO 美女总裁的超级特种兵 [Special Forces] [Soldier King] [Female CEO] [All-Rounder] [Punishing Evil and Promoting Good] [Multiple Heroines] [I will love you forever, and protect you for the rest of my life] [I will always stay by your side]. Lei Yu is a decorated Special Forces brigade commander. After sneaking a few bites of a foreigner's sugarcane and slaughtering prisoners, he is forced into early retirement. After leaving the military, he becomes a security guard at a bar while secretly investigating the illegal act 202Reads—Score—Shelves
- 48 Mercenary in the Dark 黑暗中的佣兵 Who wouldn’t want a free and carefree soul, and an ordinary, peaceful life? A person who walks through the darkness of nations strives to dispel the endless gloom, longing for clouds of red. 121Reads—Score—Shelves
- 49 The Mad Soldier, the Valiant Dragon 狂兵枭龙 [War god + invincible + elite soldier + no saintly do-gooder + pure urban fiction, no cultivation] After losing his memory for three years, he wants nothing more than a normal life. But when he works as a designated driver for a wealthy heiress who has had too much to drink, she forces herself on him! After a passionate night, his life is thrown into turmoil once again… His name is Jiang Ye. He is a peerless war god and elite soldier, ruthless and merciless once his smile fades! 14.6kReads9.1Score1.9kShelves
- 50 I Told You to Go Home and Recover, Not Seduce a Beautiful CEO 让你回去养伤，你竟去泡美女总裁 [No System + Smart Protagonist + Well-Developed Characters + Satisfying Show-Off Moments + A Rewarding Read!] Ten years ago, Daxia issued an order barring Xiao Yi from entering. Ten years later, the ban was lifted, and a hidden dragon slipped into Huadu. Xiao Yi chose to return quietly. He never expected to be so low-key that he’d end up working as a security guard, at his fiancée’s company, no less. They say Huadu’s number-one beauty, the CEO, is an iceberg whose heart no one can win. But Xiao 2.2kReads8.5Score211Shelves
