Novels like The Close-Combat Mage
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- 151 I'm a Necromancer, Yet I Worship the Goddess of Life 身为亡灵法师，我却信仰生命女神 [Western Fantasy] [Slow-Burn] [Lighthearted] [Everyday Life] After transmigrating as a necromancer, Lin Ge became a follower of the Goddess of Life. He used dark necromancy to breathe life into the lifeless. Skeletons no longer exuded deathly energy; pure white flowers bloomed from their joints. Stitched-together abominations no longer devoured living beings; wheat and vines sprouted from their bodies. Ghosts no longer shrieked for souls; they sang calming requiems to soothe spirits. The villag 2.3kReads8.1Score25414d adds
- 152 Legends of the Ariga Continent: Dragonkin and Destiny 阿瑞加大陆传奇，龙裔与使命 Zu Cang was the son of the Zu clan’s chief among the Dragonfolk. Out of jealousy, Fan Er, another Dragonfolk hero, slaughtered his entire clan, leaving Zu Cang as the sole survivor. He was later taken in by his neighbor, Old Mo, and raised under the name A Shi. He swore to take revenge. But after he succeeded, he discovered that a far greater conspiracy was at work in this world... —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 153 OVERLORD: The Descent of the Nine Realms OVERLORD之九界降临 Thirty years have passed on Earth. Just when Tachi Mi and the others have grown old, YGGDRASIL II has opened its servers? The hundred-year aftershock era of the Overlord world has arrived. What will come to this world with the latest aftershock? Could the one who transmigrated this time be an old companion of the Overlord? Reunions with former companions, the World Tree’s schemes, invasions by powerhouses at the Cosmic God level, mysterious Firstborns... The story continues from where Overlo 29Reads—Score—14d adds
- 154 Versatile Mage: I Can Play the Magic Anthem 全职法师：我能奏响魔法乐章 [Versatile Mage fan fiction + Sound Element Magic + bonded magical artifact + no System + music] The skies of this magical world have witnessed too many joys and sorrows. When Lin Fan, a classmate of Mo Fan, takes hold of the dormant Awakening Stone, the script of his destiny has already been quietly rewritten. His awakening is a revolutionary variation! The various elements of magic form the foundation of his composition, but music is the note that defines his soul! Lin Fan awakens to the unpre 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 155 Dust and Duckweed: Book 15 尘埃与浮萍第15本书 The protagonist unexpectedly arrives in the world of Versatile Mage and discovers that he is just a minor character. Guided by the principle that it’s better not to invite trouble, he begins a life of slacking off. But who could have guessed he would get dragged into a Totem incident? After encountering the Totems, he feels sorrow and sympathy for their misfortune. At the same time, a bold idea takes shape in his mind: could Totems be companions to humans awakening Dimensional Magic and certain 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 156 High Martial: God of the Elements 高武：元素之神 In the year 4000, an asteroid carrying mysterious power strikes Earth. Spiritual qi revival begins, and a new era officially dawns! A demonic whale devours the heavens and the earth, divine swords shatter stars and moons, and darkness will eventually descend. Can humanity turn the tide? (Slow burn, not an invincible-protagonist story, no golden finger, the protagonist isn't the strongest, one female lead) —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 157 A Mortal's Magical Legend 凡人的魔法传奇 This is not a power fantasy! This is not a power fantasy! This is not a power fantasy! This is a slow-burn story that starts with setbacks before turning triumphant, with a focus on plot development. The protagonist is a university graduate who transmigrates to a world of magic. With no golden finger, no System, and no talent, he relies on his own understanding of magic to forge an unconventional path. Yet people repeatedly covet what he has, dragging him into one conflict after another. From a 459Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 158 Life Is No Easy Ride in Another World 异世界不好平躺 This is not a power fantasy. It is dark fantasy, a world of despair built around the game Dark Souls. Every step the protagonist takes leads him further down an endless abyss. The story is told primarily in a Western style. Every character exists to serve the story, and even the protagonist is little more than a tool. 44Reads—Score—14d adds
- 159 Global Class Change: Versatile Mage! I Am the Calamity 全民转职：全职法师！我即是天灾 Everyone changes class, and he becomes a Versatile Mage. Set in an academy. An invincible, decisive, passionate power fantasy with brains and solid logic. To save his girlfriend after she falls into hell, Lin Tian becomes a calamity and fights against the Burning Legion. 156Reads—Score—14d adds
- 160 The Mage's Symbiotic Soul Seed 法师之伴生魂种 At the moment the protagonist awakens, black and crimson flames coil around him, stunning everyone in the hall. His Soul Seed is called “Abyssal Despair.” He has Innate Dual Element from the start, awakening two elements every time. See what kind of world the protagonist can carve out for himself. 4.2kReads5.6Score29614d adds
- 161 A History of Romance in Another World: From the Start, a Succubus Pledged Herself to Me 异世界风流史：开局魅魔认主 The ancient gods were divided into two factions. The righteous gods, led by Fren, the God of Light, embodied supreme goodness and beauty. The demon gods, led by Warren, the God of Destruction, embodied the most vile and wicked evil. For millions of years, the two factions used humans, demons, beasts, and the undead as pieces in their struggle. At last, in the great war a thousand years ago, they entered the fray themselves. Their battle shook the mountains and seas and darkened the heavens, unti 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 162 Infinite in the Magical World 无限在全法 Wuxian was a fragile college student. While traveling one day, his sense of justice surged, and he died tragically fighting criminals. He transmigrated to a wondrous world of magic, where monsters ran rampant. Without power, ordinary people could only become prey for monsters. The only way to survive was to become a mage who wielded magic. But he was a sixteen-year-old boy who had passed the high school entrance exams and then been expelled because he couldn't awaken his magic. Without magic, ho 2.3kReads—Score26714d adds
- 163 More Children, More Blessings: All My Sons Have the Potential to Become Martial Gods! 多子多福，我儿都有武神之资！ [High Martial Arts + More Children, More Blessings + Leveling Up + Myriad Worlds Trading + Farming] Lu Yu transmigrates into an interstellar high-martial world and is assigned a beautiful schoolmate as his wife from the start. He activates the More Children, More Blessings: Strongest Clan System. Marry and have children, and you’ll receive all kinds of rewards. The System also features Myriad Worlds Trading and a Home Space. How can you build a family without a source of income? Farm in your hom 243Reads7.4Score12214d adds
- 164 Surviving in the Mist: My Ship Is Full of Female Celebrities 迷雾求生：我的船上全是女明星 [Foggy Survival]+ [System]+ [Female Celebrities]+ [Multiple Female Leads] Everyone on Earth is transported to another world to survive, starting from the start with a boat. Some are alone, while others are in groups… When Lin Hao wakes up, he discovers that his ten companions aboard the boat are all female celebrities. Sure, they’re easy on the eyes, but in this dangerous world, he needs capable helpers, not pretty ornaments. Luckily, he awakens a System that rewards him for completing tasks. An 1.7kReads6.1Score16914d adds
- 165 The Force Awakens on Azeroth 艾泽拉斯原力觉醒 My name is Carl, and I'm a Force user! I'm doing my best to survive in Azeroth. I love this world, and I need companions too. Will you be my partner? Then come on over~ 107Reads—Score—14d adds
- 166 How Am I, a Cultivator, Supposed to Live in Another World? 我一个修士在异界怎么生活啊 Beastfolk, elves, dwarves, demons... And there’s more! Why am I, a cultivator, in a world of swords and magic? How am I supposed to live here? Help me out, I’m in a hurry! Each chapter is 3,000 words. 518Reads—Score—14d adds
- 167 Eye of the Rift 破界之眸 He Hongxuan unexpectedly gains the mysterious Eye of Time and Space, granting him the ability to peer into its mysteries. Yet this extraordinary opportunity instantly draws him into fierce conflicts among various factions and forces him to stand against the entire world. After an accident causes him to open a rift in time and space, he is swept inside by a powerful force, where he discovers the shocking truth hidden behind the world. Caught between the world he knows and the truth he has uncover 178Reads5.4Score1714d adds
- 168 Did My Sandbox Turn Into a Dungeon? 我的沙盘变成了地下城？ [Ensemble cast] [Sandbox] [Dungeon] [Sword and Sorcery] [Another World] [Western Fantasy] [No Heroine] [Slow Burn] [Villain Protagonist] [Dungeon] After receiving this sandbox dungeon, Lin Mo’s life becomes a lot more interesting. The dungeon connects to another world! What, some weird little people have come in? Throw in a few bugs! What, the little people can use magic? Have the dungeon drain all their mana! What, there are worshippers of a god inside the dungeon? The worshippers are here. Wha 114Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 169 The King's Avatar: I'm Invincible 全职：我无敌了 This is an overpowered fantasy about Li Fei, who transmigrates to a magical world and gets a cracked System that can give him anything he wants. The protagonist is invincible. 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 170 Picking Up Skill Points in the World of Versatile Mage 我在全职法师世界捡技能点 Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa, Marseille and landlord i Ahong fei hou i hou IP hou i hoi chemical industry i light and heat oh iu cadre oh i person vbfui;o1vfi;u1vi;ufv1bo;ufvbo1brdsaobfouwbob1o 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 171 Versatile Mage: Becoming the Chief Commander 全职法师之成为军首 After awakening the powerful innate talent of the Space Element, Mu Tianshi decides to use his special abilities and knowledge of the world to amass wealth, create magical equipment, and build a faction of his own. His ultimate goal is to overthrow humanity’s corrupt rulers. But as he goes along, he gradually discovers that the hidden powers of each country are every bit as strong, and that a war between planes began long ago. As Mu Tianshi’s status rises, he finally learns what the world is tru 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 172 Young and Happy’s First Book 年轻的开心的第1本书 [No System + Not Invincible + Funny + Loves Showing Off + Practical Life Wisdom] Ma Jun is reborn on a magical continent overrun by demons and monsters, into the world’s foremost family. And so begins his funny, entertaining daily life of showing off. Someone: You’re calling this kid the boss? Six months later Someone: Heh heh, Boss, there’s something I’d like to discuss with you O(∩_∩)O When facing someone he can beat and they ask, “Who are you?” Ma Jun says, “I’m Ma Jun!” When facing someone h 32Reads—Score—14d adds
- 173 The Otherworld Is a Mess. What Can We Do? They're Probably Hungry. Feed Them 异界太乱怎么办？多半饿的，喂饭 [To me, all things are ingredients] Zhang Si transmigrated into a game world and inherited a mine. But production was low, the mine was on the verge of bankruptcy, and dozens of humanoid employees went on strike. With no other options, Zhang Si came up with a plan. Fire all the employees and just give up! Unexpectedly, he got bound to a Food System. At the farewell banquet, all the employees immediately decided that if the boss provided them with food and lodging and took them in, they'd b 121Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 174 Blood Tang in Another World 异世血唐 Keywords: Western Fantasy + Soul Transmigration + No System + Another World + Sword and Magic + Military Command + Not Naive + Not a Saint + Magical Civilization No one in Xia knew that the famed General “Wily Fox” owed his unorthodox battlefield strategies to his adopted son, an “ordinary” junior officer. When the adopted son contracted a terminal illness and lay in his hospital bed reflecting on his life, he felt he had lived entirely for others. He died with all sorts of regrets. But then he 23Reads—Score—14d adds
- 175 A Mount & Blade Lord Carves His Way from Westeros to Calradia 骑砍领主从维斯特洛砍到卡拉迪亚 [Mount & Blade, no System, one female lead. The world resembles a massive composite Mount & Blade world mod, blending Warband, Game of Thrones, The Lord of the Rings, the continent of Pendor, With Fire and Sword, Warhammer Fantasy, and other Western fantasy worlds.] “In the tenth year of the Long Summer, the great Emperor led his people out of the Misty Mountains.” “As the prophecy foretold, he will defeat dragons, vanquish the Others, and overcome one enemy after another.” “He will free Westero —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 176 A Chaotic Clash of Superpowers and Magic: Travels Through the Sky 神通魔法大乱斗：天空游记 In the tenth century on Earth, a powerful little kingdom rose in Northern Europe: the Kingdom of Solveig. Thanks to a seven-sided diamond left by their ancestors, containing a magical sun, the land became as warm and fertile as the tropics. This naturally drew the covetous attention of neighboring powers. To defend their homeland, the prince and princess were trained from childhood to become exceptional mages and wielders of supernatural abilities. For the future of their country, they set out i 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 177 I Transmigrated to a Wizarding World and Quietly Became a God 穿越到巫师世界后默默成神 [Western Fantasy]+ [Planar War]+ [Transmigration]+ [Multiple Heroines] After Li Cha dies, he suddenly discovers that he has transmigrated to a war-torn world of wizards. Reduced to a cannon-fodder existence, he has no choice but to quietly grow powerful in this other world and become a god! 128Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 178 The Ultimate Mage: I Awaken Five-Element Magic by Practicing the Vajra Art 全职法神：练金刚功觉醒五行魔法 (Also known as Dragonlight Torch: Guardians of the Stars 1) This is an age of magical splendor Elemental magic can burn mountains and boil seas, source magic can reverse life and death, interference magic can control fate, and dimensional magic can tear open the void! Chu Heng is reborn in this dazzling, strange land, but he's merely an obscure orphan with no name to speak of. He has no distinguished family or cultivation resources. The only thing he brings to this world is a health regimen fro 63Reads—Score—14d adds
- 179 I Have One More World Than You: The Warcraft Necromancer 我比你多一个世界之魔兽亡灵法师 [Old World of Warcraft] [Legend of Light and Shadow] [A Mage's Memoirs] [Elves / Undead / Queens / Orcs / Dragons / Magic / Guardians. Not necessarily Marcus, but Marcus is possible too] Once upon a time, World of Warcraft was the greatest classic to emerge from the internet age. The thunderous beat of war drums always brought back those wonderful memories for Luo Lin... There are already too many wicked people in this world who judge good and evil by appearances alone. The Forsaken had no other 245Reads—Score—14d adds
- 180 The Everyday Life of a Mage 一名法爷的日常生活 Slice of life + no System + multiple races + one heroine. There isn't a lot of scheming, bitter enemies, or worlds you have to save. This is simply the daily life of someone who transmigrates and becomes a mage. If that's not your thing, don't read. 4.2kReads8.8Score19214d adds
- 181 I Crowdfunded an Empire in Another World 我在异世界众筹一个帝国 “Maybe we could build a nation here.” As Xia Lan Ogulos spoke, a motley crowd watched him plant the Black Sea Dragon Banner on the island of Boravis, still untouched wilderness. No one believed an empire could rise there. The wind rose over the Emerald Plains, Stirring the Black Sea Dragon Banner, Filling the white sails. Listen! The distant battle song rings out once more, And fallen heroes lift their heads. The storm is coming, The storm is coming. All glory will begin anew in the heart of the 209Reads7.4Score—14d adds
- 182 Versatile Mage: Beyond the Star Palace 全职法师，星宫之上 [At first, I thought the only threat we faced was demonic beasts! But as we continue to explore and learn more, greater dangers keep coming to light. Our human race is in dire straits! How are we supposed to find a way to survive?!] Psychic energy is resurging. All of humanity is fighting against the demonic beasts. The front lines are in crisis, and humanity desperately needs top-tier geniuses to fight. Ye Lan has embarked on his path to slay demons. What will he encounter along the way? Young 1.6kReads5.9Score10614d adds
- 183 Lord: Witches Are the Greatest Productive Force 领主：魔女是第一生产力 [Farming + Lordship + Witches + High-Tech] After transmigrating into the body of a useless lord sent into exile, he finds himself from the start in a frozen wasteland, with no money, no food, no System, and a "Calamity Witch" on the verge of going berserk. Everyone panics: "Burn her at once! She'll destroy the world!" Victor looks at the fire elements swirling around the girl and exclaims with delight: "Stop! How is this a calamity? She's a mobile, human-shaped nuclear reactor!" A [Fire Witch]? 1.7kReads7.4Score21014d adds
- 184 Fantasy Lord: Mage Vitter’s Troubles on the Path to Godhood 奇幻领主，法师维特的成神烦恼 [Mage progression + the Myriad Worlds] [The writing gets better after the first hundred chapters] In a fantasy world where the supernatural is making a comeback, everyone dreams of becoming a supreme god in this new age. Witt transmigrates to Qionglin Star, where he becomes the son of a middle-ranking noble in a backward human principality. Unfortunately, although his talent is decent, it isn't exceptional. And though he's a noble, he's only a second son. Luckily, at eighteen, Witt awakens a tal 44Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 185 The Mage Who Conquered the World 魔法纵横家 A young mage with a rare constitution that combines the battle auras of humans and blood elves sets out from the northern lands, determined to roam the four seas! Passion, battle auras, guilds, and magic abound. 10Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 186 The First Book by Wan Yangyangyang 晚杨杨杨的第1本书 From campus to the organization, from secret realms to the world, the male lead Mo Fan’s growth, the contrasting personalities of the two female leads, Su Qingxue and Lin Yuwei, and the distinctive appeal of the five major villains unfold layer by layer, making for a gripping story. 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 187 EN Warcraft: Orcs' Struggle for Supremacy 魔兽之兽人争锋 By sheer accident, he became an orc. Looking at his yellow-brown skin, which had yet to turn green, and his black hair, he swore: Orcs will never be slaves! 334Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 188 How to Unlock Level Zero Magic 零级魔法打开方式 Western fantasy, where swords and magic coexist. An abandoned baby is raised by an old hunter. Goblins massacre the village, and the old man dies protecting him, leaving the settlement in ruins. The surviving boy shoulders a battle axe and sets out on an unknown journey. 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 189 Versatile Mage: The Totem Appears 全职法师之图腾现世 Humanity overthrew the totems and ushered in a civilization of magic. The totems and their guardians retreated into the mountains and forests. But then the sea demon crisis struck, throwing the world into chaos. Can Lin An, a Totem Guardian, lead the totems in putting an end to the turmoil, guide humanity toward a more prosperous future, and live the life he has always hoped for? 4Reads5.2Score—14d adds
- 190 I Want to Become a Great Sage in Another World 想成为异世界大圣人 [Not a power fantasy, not an invincible protagonist story, mild protagonist suffering (don't read if you dislike it) + Western fantasy + cultivation fantasy + a mix of first and third person + transmigration + swords and magic + daily life + multiple heroines + a protagonist whose saintly compassion and bloodlust are polar opposites] (Also known as: I Want to Become a Great Sage in Another World) I transmigrated to a continent full of magic and all kinds of fantastical wonders. The divine realm 3.4kReads8.6Score36014d adds
- 191 The Fire Salamander's Journey to Another World 火蜥蜴的异界之旅 Tu An Suo Er This warrior lost his comrades, lost the person he was meant to protect, and even lost his memories. In this brand-new world, “Here, there are humans.” “Here, there is magic.” “And here, there are... demons.” Someone asks, “Tu An, why is your armor green?” “Green represents life.” Someone asks, “Tu An, why is your skin black?” “Black soil nourishes life.” Someone else asks, “Tu An, why are your eyes fiery red?” “Because I will use flames to burn every enemy who treats life with indi 249Reads—Score10814d adds
- 192 Supreme Summoner of Another World 异界至尊召唤师 Enemies? Easily swatted aside! Beauties? They all end up in my arms! Chu Tian is reborn in another world with a game, becoming a summoner. Armed with godlike skills from the game, he commands the winds and clouds and dominates the otherworld! 378Reads7.7Score10014d adds
- 193 I Called a Teammate Useless in a Game, and Now an Elf Won’t Leave Me Alone 在游戏里骂坑货，却被精灵缠上了 [One Heroine] [Fantasy] [No System] [Slice of Life] My name is Wang Xian. One second, I was cursing out my useless teammate over a game at an internet cafe. The next, that teammate was sending me a message across thousands of miles, demanding we settle things in person. She also said she was an elf and would beat me so badly even my own mother wouldn't recognize me. What do I do? I'm waiting for an answer, and it's kind of urgent. 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 194 Versatile Mage: Showing Off with the System 全职法师：带着系统去装逼 Jiang Haoxuan wakes up in the world of Versatile Mage and obtains a points-based gacha System. From the start, he gains mutated Ice and Fire magic. A single element lets him use the magic of both, and his Magic Awakening also awakens the Summoning System. In the world of Versatile Mage, monsters run rampant and danger lurks everywhere. With the System at his side, Jiang Haoxuan begins an outrageously awesome life as a mage. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 195 From Water-Type Victim to Lord of All Waters 从水系罹难者到万水之尊 Jiang Xiaomiao, a student at the newly established Pearl Academy, awakens a devastating water-type talent after an accident. Dean Xiao secretly gives him the Sea-Calming Pearl to suppress its backlash, but this draws the attention of the angels of the Holy City. During the Ancient Capital Cataclysm, he purifies the corpse poison and saves tens of thousands. But in the battle to defend the Magic City, he watches his mentor die of exhaustion while activating the Great Water Vein Formation. When gr 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 196 The Women You Saved Have All Turned Dark in the Real World 你拯救的她们，都在现实黑化了 [High Martial Arts + Character Growth + A Touch of Yandere Love Triangle + Sweet Everyday Romance + Multiple Heroines + A World Where Only the Male Lead Gets Hurt] Lin Yan was born into a high martial arts world and awakened the “Redemption and Growth System.” To become stronger, he thought he was entering a series of “virtual” historical instances to save tragic women destined to disappear. During those forgotten ten thousand years: He once taught the “Fierce Sword,” who was treated as nothing 2.7kReads7.1Score27714d adds
- 197 The Game Has Arrived, and It Turns Out Pay-to-Win Was a Scam! 游戏降临，氪金竟是骗局！ [Subverting expectations · supernatural powers · leveling up · no romance · dungeons · apocalypse] Reborn before the game Twilight launches, Li Ming grips the knife of revenge. In his previous life, he sold his house to top up his girlfriend’s account and help her reach the top, only for her and her lover to tie him to a rooftop and sacrifice him to an alien beast. The free starter pack was mind control, and the huge top-ups were food for the alien beasts. This time, he ignores the deadly “spend 4kReads6.9Score47914d adds
- 198 There Are Way Too Many Succubi in This Dungeon 这地下城魅魔也太多了 Reborn as a down-and-out dungeon lord, the Lord of Corruption, Shen Yiyan once had countless succubi at his command. But that was years ago. Now the Lord of Corruption is all alone. To recreate the days when he had countless beautiful, bewitching succubi at his side, Shen Yiyan has no choice but to start redesigning his dungeon. If that's the case, he'll start with the dungeon “Treasure of Corruption.” 195Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 199 Circle of Inevitability: I Will Defy Fate 宿命之环：我将逆命而行 (Traditional Western fantasy, sword and sorcery, multiple races, ensemble cast, adventure) I seem to have had a very long dream, but I can't remember a thing. Why have I never seen you before, yet you feel so familiar? Why is it that no matter what I choose, the ending never changes in the slightest? If all of this is destined to be, then I will defy fate. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 200 Lord: I Can Spot High-Quality Talent 领主：我能看见高质量人才 After transmigrating into a world of swords and magic, the protagonist, Mu Liuyun, started out as a commoner. Unfortunately, just as he arrived, goblins attacked. With no other choice, he charged in with a wooden staff and spear. After finally managing to kill a goblin through sheer hardship, Mu Liuyun awakened the perk every transmigrator dreamed of: a System. With the System in hand, the protagonist took off, recruiting talented people, winning beautiful women, and claiming territory. When Mu 17Reads—Score—14d adds
