Novels like Code Name: Legend
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- 1 We're Not Rebel Brats 我们不是反骨仔 Other protagonists work their tails off to join the special forces. Our guy does everything he can to hide his abilities and escape to a farm. The special forces are desperate to recruit the others and treat them like treasures. Our guy gets recruited too, but he feeds chickens and raises fish on the farm. Other protagonists are handsome and dashing, slaughter their enemies, and win the beauty. Here, a lecherous, sleazy side character goes on a killing spree. Other protagonists have every harem —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 2 Enlisted and Immediately a God of War! From the Start, I Send the Commander to Buy Cigarettes 入伍即封神！开局指挥司令去买烟 [No romance! No romance! No romance! Repeating it three times!] Ye Yun is feeling pretty down. One moment, he was a rich second-generation heir with a fortune worth billions. The next, he was the most miserable recruit in boot camp. To ease his homesickness, he slipped ten yuan over the wall to an old man out for a stroll: “Sir, could you pick me up a pack of Hongtashan? Keep the change and buy yourself a drink.” When the company commander and regiment commander rushed over to the laundry yard w 3.8kReads6.1Score256Shelves
- 3 Failed the College Entrance Exam, Served Two Years in the Army, and Somehow Became a General 高考落榜，两年义务兵咋成将军了 An accident sends Meng Yan back to age eighteen, returning him to the recruit company he once dreamed of escaping. In his previous life, he failed the college entrance exam, and his father forced him to enlist. After leaving the military, he started his own business, only to lose the family fortune. He was a demolition-compensation heir who somehow managed to ruin a winning hand. To make up for the regrets in his heart and make his parents proud, this time Meng Yan is determined to make a name f —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 4 My Days in the Military 我在部队那些事 Life in the army has its hardships and its joys. Looking back, the hardships have gradually faded from memory, while the good times remain vivid. Now and then, I feel inspired to write them down, hoping to bring readers a laugh. If anything here is inaccurate or incomplete, I hope readers will forgive me. 173Reads—Score—Shelves
- 5 Zhang Yi, the Young Soldier 小兵张易 Zhang Yi came from another timeline with a mission and a goal. Who could have guessed he’d arrive just as local recruitment was underway? Determined not to let his family down, he resolutely joined the army. He never expected that the longer he served, the clearer things would become, and the higher he’d climb in rank, until a chance encounter brought him into contact with the main mission. 657Reads7.2Score109Shelves
- 6 The Saber Is Drawn 军刀出鞘 The concept of armed reconnaissance originated with special operations personnel deployed by the navies, armies, and air forces of the world’s major military powers on forward reconnaissance missions. Its roots can be traced back to the prelude to the Normandy landings in World War II. We are the first to reach the battlefield, and if necessary, we will be the last to leave. More often, we arrive quietly and depart in silence. But believe this: wherever we set our sights, the fire of vengeance w 143Reads—Score—Shelves
- 7 Wolf Fang Returns: Special Forces 狼牙归来之特种部队 While transporting supplies, logistics soldier Han Liang and logistics squad leader Meng Tianxiao come under attack. The squad leader is killed, and Han Liang happens upon Flying Wolf, commander of the Wolf Fang Special Forces Brigade, who saves the beautiful hostage Hua Ziyan. Afterward, Han Liang trains relentlessly at the Snow Eagle outpost, greatly increasing his strength. From then on, his life changes beyond recognition. A story of iron-blooded heroes and heroines, fiery military life, and 1.3kReads7.1Score125Shelves
- 8 Reborn, My Billionaire Father Forces Me to Enlist 重生后，首富父亲逼我去参军 Lin Fan, who was passionate about extreme sports in his previous life, was caught in a tsunami while attempting the Waterfall of the Ozaki Eight. His soul was unexpectedly reborn on another Blue Star, a parallel world to Earth, and happened to possess the body of a rich second-generation heir also named Lin Fan. As it happened, his new body's father had forcibly sent him into the army to straighten him out. From then on, the world lost a playboy and gained an iron-blooded soldier king! (System + 283Reads6.1Score100Shelves
- 9 Two Sisters, My Combat Power Can Crush the Entire Army 两位姐姐，我的战力横扫全军 [Military life + special forces + hot-blooded action + no System + golden finger + transmigration] His general father opposed his enlistment, yet in less than six months of service, he became the only private in the entire army to command a battalion. How can he sweep through the whole army? On his road to a comeback, he has the support of two sisters who dote on him beyond measure! One is a multibillionaire with wealth to move heaven and earth! The other is the director of the National Institut 287Reads7.2Score—Shelves
- 10 Military Life: Breaking Records from the Start and Rising All the Way 军旅：开局破纪录，一路向强 (War God + Special Forces + Commander + System + Comedy + Passion) After transmigrating, Lin Rui gains the Astonishment System. Whenever he astonishes those around him, he may improve his attributes and unlock skills. He causes a sensation on the very day he enlists, and every astonished reaction makes him stronger. From immaculate barracks discipline and a voice fit for the stage to infrared detection and effortless obstacle-course runs... The System's shop offers a range of skills that can be 31Reads—Score—Shelves
- 11 Sniper: The Life-and-Death Line 狙击生死线 Han Guang and Cai Xiaochun are both top snipers in the Wolf Fang Special Forces Brigade. They are comrades who have faced life and death together, as well as rivals, and both fall in love with the same military doctor, Zhao Baihe. Later, Cai Xiaochun leaves the military after violating regulations and takes Zhao Baihe abroad to become a mercenary. Han Guang, meanwhile, transfers to the Binhai Special Police Force and becomes a decorated sniper. Binhai is about to host the World Economic Forum, a 1.5kReads9.5Score191Shelves
- 12 King of Special Forces 特种兵王 We are soldiers, flesh and blood, with love and hate. We are war machines, cold and ruthless, without sorrow or joy. We long for honor. We long for flowers and applause, and for recognition. Yet in the end, none of it is meant for us, because we are ghosts moving through the darkness, a group with no way back. 917Reads8.7Score101Shelves
- 13 I Give You My Passion 我把热血献给你 Blood and iron blaze, the warrior's spirit never dies! This is the story of a soldier and his comrades as they grow. They are also a reflection of the countless soldiers of the Republic. Through them, you'll feel as if you're right there, experiencing the fiery passion of military life, the brotherhood that brings tears to your eyes, the live-fire battlefields, and the heroic, unyielding spirit of the soldier. 44Reads8.2Score—Shelves
- 14 Airborne Assault 空降兵突击 A vivid, realistic portrayal of the growth of China's airborne special reconnaissance soldiers; an expert introduction to a wealth of military knowledge; firsthand accounts of the most brutal battlefields; and a playful glimpse into the fun of life in the barracks! A military novel that is realistic, hard-hitting, rigorous, and passionate. 562Reads8.8Score—Shelves
- 15 The Blade of the Special Forces 特种兵之利刃 They say the army is running short of promising talent? We have the fierce Yan Zhi Hu, who proves women are every bit as capable as men, and the brawny Giant Bear, who can hold a pass against ten thousand in close combat. And, of course, there’s Chen Hansheng, as formidable as a bear or tiger. Watch as I lead my iron-blooded forces in defending our country, amid laughter, banter, and heated exchanges. 163Reads7.7Score—Shelves
- 16 Three Years with the Jiaolong: My Life in the Army 三年蛟龙，我的一生军旅情 The author served for five years in a certain Special Forces unit and knows firsthand the bitter and sweet sides of military life. This story strives to portray it as realistically as possible! [Soldiers Sortie] [Special Forces] [Passion] [Coming of Age] [Hardcore] I am a member of the Jiaolong Assault Team. I swear that I will shed my last drop of blood for the seas of my motherland! Fang Xue's past is a mystery. He joins the army hoping to coast along, but after enduring the trials of blood an 1kReads7.4Score106Shelves
- 17 You Joined the Army, but Ended Up Reviving Your Family Lineage 让你去当兵，结果你重开族谱 Military fiction [System + soldiers + military] The female lead may or may not appear later; she might just be a plot device. This is my first novel, so please go easy on me. Luo Jin was reborn in the past, only to enlist in the military after her parents urged her to. She hadn’t planned to pursue a military career, but then the System appeared. “Let’s give the family business to my older sister. I want to earn my first military merit.” Luo Jin, now wearing stars on her shoulder, said to her par 384Reads8.6Score—Shelves
- 18 Reborn, the System Forces Me to Join the Army 重生之系统逼我去当兵 Xiang Jingtian was born into a wealthy family. He was handsome, got good grades, and, most importantly, his family had plenty of money. But all he wanted was to lie flat at home like a lazy fish. Since he didn't want his family pressuring him to study, he completed his undergraduate and graduate degrees in one go by the age of 22, and even earned a doctorate. The first thing he did after graduating was hit the bars. But that night changed his life forever... 217Reads8.6Score—Shelves
- 19 Military Life: What Do You Mean My Title of King of Soldiers Was Filmed? 军旅：什么叫我这个兵王是拍来的 [Military Comedy]+ [Straight-Man and Funny-Man Daily Antics]+ [Passionate Youth] (If you don't laugh by chapter three, come find me.) Enlisting to dodge trouble? Qin Xiao, a top salesperson, opened his eyes and felt like the sky had fallen! Luckily, on his very first day in the army Squad Leader: “Back in my day, the squad leader only had to show me how to fold a blanket once, and I turned it into a perfect square!” [Congratulations, Host. You have acquired Advanced Barracks Organization Sk 47.9kReads8.3Score5.9kShelves
- 20 Soldiers Sortie: A New Beginning 士兵突击，从新开始的人生 Li Chao wakes from a drunken stupor and rubs his aching head, staring blankly at the scene before him. Where is this? Wasn’t he having a meal with his college roommates? How had everything changed while he slept? 224Reads6.4Score—Shelves
- 21 Special Forces: I Took Out the Blue Army Command Center Alone from the Start 特种兵：开局单人端掉蓝军指挥部 Qin Feng transmigrated to a special forces world and awakened the Special Operations System. Master-level hand-to-hand combat, sniping, and tactics; camouflage, assassination, and more. He's got it all. You think you can capture me, Qin Feng? Dream on! From the start, he took out the Blue Army's command center. From then on, Qin Feng began his path to dominance in special operations! 293Reads6.4Score—Shelves
- 22 The Soul of the Special Forces 特战军魂 A passionate young man joins the military, carrying a pure heart and a desire to serve his country. Deep in the Golden Triangle, the Southwest Military Region’s Firewolf Special Forces launch the bloody, violent Tiger-Clearing operation. Love, friendship, brotherhood: it all flies like the bullets they fire, with glory above all! 491Reads8.4Score113Shelves
- 23 Military Life: Naval Recruit Training, Mistaken for a Trouble-Maker from the Start 军旅：海军新兵连，开局被当刺头 [Military life + everyday moments + witty humor + fiery passion + perception-shattering twists] Reborn into a recruit company by chance, Jiang Hu only wants to leave the army and go home to raise cattle. His father: “You little rascal, you’re training for two years, whether you like it or not!” His mother: “Son, you need to change. Otherwise, the whole family fortune will end up with your half-brother.” Who could have guessed that Jiang Hu, who only meant to coast for two years before leaving th 2.2kReads8.6Score131Shelves
- 24 Bloodsoaked Night Wolf 浴血夜狼 Code Name: Lone Wolf is the military-themed first volume of the Lone Wolf trilogy. It tells the story of a passionate young man who gradually becomes a legendary soldier. [Realistic military life, no power fantasy, special forces, no System, teamwork, counterterrorism. The buildup in the early chapters is lengthy, so proceed with caution! Creating this wasn’t easy, so please be kind if it’s not for you!] “If I die one day, send my body back to my hometown. I want to see it one last time!” Those 629Reads7.8Score100Shelves
- 25 I Saved Your Life, and You Want Me to Be Your Soldier? 我救你的命，你让我当你的兵？ No. 1 [Slow-Paced + Lighthearted + Comradeship + No System + Special Forces + Minor Female Lead (the female lead only appears for a few chapters)] Was he transmigrated, or reborn? Either way, Hu Ya had transmigrated into himself. "Whatever. First, I'll go up the mountain to gather herbs and make some money." Who knew he'd end up saving a man in camouflage? What a ridiculously clichéd setup! Man: "You're in such great shape, kid. It'd be a waste not to join the army!" Hu Ya: "Before we talk about 625Reads6.6Score103Shelves
- 26 Spearhead Special Forces 尖锋特种兵 One bullet can take out one enemy; a military knife can accompany me through battle; for one word, “brother,” I'd take a bullet for you! 1.3kReads9.0Score160Shelves
- 27 Class Monitor, I Really Just Want to Raise Pigs 班长，我真的就想去养猪 This story is entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental. “Squad leader, he’s just a private. What could he possibly know?” The veteran squad leader from the sixth batch chuckled. “I was a private once, too. What do you think he knows?” (My first novel, so I’m doing my best…) 7.8kReads8.4Score443Shelves
- 28 I'm So Powerful, General Gao Shiwei Personally Recruited Me 实力过强，高世巍亲自特招 (Special Forces crossover, invincible, defending the homeland, no female lead) After transmigrating into a world that blends several Special Forces stories, Yang Han becomes a new recruit. To his astonishment, his fellow recruits are He Chenguang and Wang Yanbing. Just as Yang Han is about to train hard and work toward becoming a special forces soldier, his System awakens. “Ding! This System is an Emotion Points System. Whenever you stir someone else’s emotions, you earn Emotion Points!” “Emotio 547Reads6.8Score—Shelves
- 29 My Blue Youth 我蓝色的青春 Blue is the color of a navy uniform, the color of our motherland’s seas, and the purest, most passionate, most unforgettable footnote to this youth. Within this shade of blue lie blood that never ran cold amid the smoke of battle, brotherhood forged through life-and-death trials and lasting until death, love and devotion spanning mountains and seas, and regrets that these young men will never be able to make up for in their lifetimes. There is no invincible ace soldier born with extraordinary gi 33Reads—Score—Shelves
- 30 You Were Supposed to Lead a Military Exercise! Now the Whole Army Hates You 让你带兵演习！你成全军公敌 [Military Life + Special Forces + Armored Command + Cunning + Tactics] Li Ran is reborn in a parallel world and bound to the Ultimate Commander System. To fulfill the mission of national rejuvenation, Li Ran is determined to build the most advanced and professional military force imaginable, and teach the entire army how to fight. And so... “Li Ran's methods are downright dirty. He disguised himself as a local and took out our command center.” “I'm done. Li Ran has no honor. The exercise had bar 396Reads6.9Score—Shelves
- 31 Special Forces: You Dare to Steal My Kidney? I'll Flatten Northern Myanmar 特种兵：敢割我腰子？我荡平缅北 Lin Zhan, once a king among special forces, transmigrates into a discharged college student about to have his kidneys harvested. Relying on the memories and skills from his previous life, Lin Zhan fights back and takes out the entire criminal organization! Afterward, he helps the police wipe out every evil force in northern Myanmar, from telecom fraud syndicates to human organ trafficking rings! When he returns to China, the local Public Security Bureau invites him to become a criminal police ca 436Reads7.1Score—Shelves
- 32 He's Enlisted Five Times, So Why Pick a Fight With Him? 他都五次入伍了，你惹他干嘛？ “What? You want to know what branch I joined the military in?” “First of all, it has to be the People's Armed Police! Their hand-to-hand combat skills are incredible!” “That's nonsense! It's got to be the Army. Army special forces are so cool!” “Bull! The Air Force's airborne troops are obviously the best!” “Ridiculous! Are you saying my Navy's Marine Corps doesn't count?” Listening to the veterans around him, Xie Jie grinned. “Easy! Why not try them all?” And so, Xie Jie began his fifth stint i 37.2kReads7.9Score3kShelves
- 33 Giving Up the Gaokao: Special Admission to the National University of Defense Technology 放弃高考：特招进入国科大 [Light System + Single Female Lead + Male Special Forces Soldier + Female Scientist + Growth + Land, Sea, and Air] I, Lin Ye, gained the Ultimate Merits System at eighteen. I gave up the college entrance exam and special admission to Tsinghua or Peking University, and chose the National University of Defense Technology! I, Su Qingyue, gained the Ultimate Technology System at eighteen. I submitted complete plans for controlled nuclear fusion, shaking the Chinese Academy of Sciences and landing a 3.2kReads6.7Score257Shelves
- 34 Special Forces: From the Start, I Get Kicked Out of a Helicopter 特种兵：开局被人踹下武直 Lu Feng transmigrates to a world of special forces. The moment he opens his eyes, someone kicks him off a military helicopter, leaving him dazed as he plummets through the sky! At the critical moment, he activates the System, and his first priority is to save his own life! He makes a name for himself at the International Reconnaissance Competition, takes on pirates and drug lords, and excels in major military exercises, rising step by step to become a god of the armed forces. As the nation's sha 664Reads5.7Score101Shelves
- 35 I Am a Special Forces Soldier 我是特种兵 Transmigrating into the world of I Am a Special Forces Soldier, Duan Xiaobei obtains the Soldier King Support System. Starting in the mess hall, he embarks on the path to becoming an all-around soldier king! —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 36 Military Life: You Call Me a Bad Student? I’m Applying Only to the National Defense University! 军旅：笑我学渣？高考只填国防大！ (A passionate military and patriotic story) Lin Fan transmigrates to a parallel world, where he becomes the school’s most notorious underachiever, mocked and scorned by everyone. But when the gaokao results are announced, he shocks them all by earning the highest score and getting into the National Defense University! 186Reads—Score—Shelves
- 37 Military Life: From Dead Last to the Top Cadet 军旅：倒数第一？我成最牛军校生 Chen Feng, a scientist in his previous life, transmigrates to a parallel world and becomes a high school student ranked at the bottom of his class. The local armed forces come to promote military recruitment and ask who wants to attend a military academy and apply early. With his dream of military life, Chen Feng signs up without hesitation, only to be mocked by the entire class. Faced with doubts and ridicule, Chen Feng simply focuses on studying. Then the college entrance exam results come out 54Reads6.9Score—Shelves
- 38 Special Forces Reborn: From Rich Kid to King of Soldiers 特种兵重生：从富家少到兵王 My new work is here! You're welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support is what motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 4.3kReads7.0Score337Shelves
- 39 Iron-Blooded Dragon Soul 铁血龙魂 The sequel to the traditional novel The Border of the Dragon Kingdom. From one generation to the next, they protect their home and defend their country, giving their lives to embody the meaning of being a soldier! Even if they face death nine times, they have no regrets! Fans of traditional novels, come give it a read! 519Reads7.5Score104Shelves
- 40 Ace God of War 王牌战神 A mysterious assassination. A raw recruit who has only just joined the army. Together, they set off a storm that sweeps across heaven and earth! 7.6kReads8.8Score929Shelves
- 41 The Ultimate Drill Instructor: Leading a Bunch of Slackers to Victory Across the Army 最强教官，带着混子兵打遍全军 Ye Yun transmigrates to a parallel world. Thanks to his powerful connections, he’s a disliked favorite of the higher-ups, who assign him to take charge of the worst, most unruly company in the regiment. From the start, every troublemaking soldier in the company turns against him. Ye Yun knocks them all into submission with a single punch each! Though nobody believes in him, it takes him just three months to turn this bottom-ranked company into the strongest in the regiment, training the soldiers 1.5kReads8.4Score129Shelves
- 42 My Dad Dragged Me into the Army, and I Became the Whole Military's Idol 被老爹绑去当兵，我成为全军偶像 He transmigrates to a parallel world and becomes the son of a military officer! From the start, his father, the head of a special forces unit, forces him into the army! Then the System awakens, and its very first mission is to capture his special forces commander father during a military exercise! Luo Feng: “Sorry, sir! You're a prisoner!” His special forces father: “...Are you really my son?” Luo Feng: “No! I'm your enemy! Now put your hands behind your head and tell me your identity, rank, and 237Reads7.5Score—Shelves
- 43 I Am a Special Forces Soldier: The Rise of a Little Rascal 我是特种兵之小混混成长记 [Special Forces + Military Life + Passionate + Lighthearted + Power Fantasy] His older brother was a brave special forces soldier who died in the line of duty. He also had a father he knew nothing about, a commander who had always kept an eye on him. And he was a notorious hoodlum. On his way to enlist, he got the cadre in charge of recruiting him disciplined for causing trouble. That made him a troublemaker nobody wanted to take under their wing. He had planned to coast through three years of s 3.9kReads9.0Score406Shelves
- 44 Special Forces: I'm Really a Medic 特种兵：我真的是卫生员 He Qiu transmigrates into the world of special forces and, from the start, finds himself facing an imminent beheading of Gao Shiwei. At the critical moment, his System awakens, and a stream of super skills pours in. Master Physician: A silver needle to the acupuncture point, and even the toughest illnesses can be treated! God’s-Eye View: Sense everything, everywhere! Eagle-Eye Vision: Master every firearm, and never miss a shot! He Qiu goes all out and saves the commander, making a name for hims 1.1kReads8.1Score102Shelves
- 45 Reenlisting: The Commander Offers Me Cigarettes with Both Hands from the Start! 二次入伍：开局首长双头递烟！ Qin Mo transmigrates into the body of a retired special forces king who is on the verge of death. Just as he is about to die, the System awakens. As long as he enlists again and enters the military, he will receive a divine-grade medicinal serum that can bring the dead back to life! Without hesitation, Qin Mo joins the army again as a recruit! A month has already passed since the new recruits enlisted, so when Qin Mo suddenly shows up, everyone assumes he has connections and targets him at every 601Reads5.1Score—Shelves
- 46 I! Yuan Lang's Dream Soldier! 我！袁朗的梦中情兵！ [Soldiers Sortie Fan Fiction] Lin Xiaoxu suddenly wakes up to find himself in an unfamiliar world, where he has become a new recruit. He doesn’t know where he came from, or whose the unfamiliar memories flashing through his mind are. But since he’s already joined the army, he decides to make the best of it. He never expected to make more and more friends along the way. Xu Sanduo: “Chengcai, don’t bully Xiaoxu!” Wu Liuyi: “Lin Xiaoxu, am I your best friend?” Chengcai: “Lin Xiaoxu! Don’t do anythi 1.2kReads8.7Score100Shelves
- 47 I Joined the Army Just So I Could Eat My Fill, but Shocked the Entire Military 因为能吃饱才去当兵，却震惊全军 No. 2 [Military life, no System, no female lead, a growth story, Special Forces, passionate, lighthearted brotherhood, yeah!] An ordinary background, but extraordinary talent. Hungry, he’s ordinary; once he’s eaten his fill, he’s extraordinary. At eighteen, Ye Lin was recommended for military service by squad leader Niu Dayan, whom he happened to meet while working a part-time job. Niu was on leave and traveling at the time. After joining the army, Ye Lin began showing off his talent on his very 13.6kReads8.7Score1.3kShelves
- 48 You Joined the Army, So Why Are You Forging Your Body Into a Saint? 让你当兵，你在军营里肉身成圣？ [Lighthearted] [Military Life] [Everyday Life] On my first day in the army, what the heck is a Body-Refining Sect? After enlisting, Squad Leader: A five-kilometer cross-country run with a full pack. You have to finish in 20 minutes! Lin Feng: Twenty minutes? That’s no challenge, Squad Leader! Squad Leader: A ten-kilometer swim with your arms bare? Lin Feng: Still no challenge, Squad Leader! Squad Leader: A forty-kilometer armed march, with each person carrying thirty kilos! How about that, is it 4.8kReads7.6Score270Shelves
- 49 Special Forces: Blue Sword 特种兵之蓝剑 Genius is only the threshold to touching their power! They live in the shadows, while others bask in their glory! They are elite soldiers, geniuses, madmen, and devils! China's most elite special forces unit: Blue Sword! The Republic's first line of defense, and its last! A sacred place in the hearts of all soldiers, an insurmountable mountain! 2.7kReads8.6Score148Shelves
- 50 Military Life: A Flying Kick from the Sky Takes Out the Military Police 军旅，从天而降飞踹纠察 [Starting as a Major] [Airborne Forces] Quality guaranteed. The author also has a 1.4-million-word novel about the Army, where the protagonist reaches the very top. “First place, turn around... Second place, take your time, you’re almost there... Third place? Can’t you see? What’s that under your feet?! Are you showing off in midair or what?!” “Come find me when you land, and I’ll put you in for a promotion!” The moment Zhao Wen opened his eyes, he found himself fully armed, carrying a parachute 32.3kReads9.0Score2.5kShelves
