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- 1 Identity V Descends on Reality, and Its Characters Go Pro 第五人格降临现实角色打职业 When Identity V comes to the real world, its characters go pro. Everyone starts from scratch and can only use their own character, while the protagonist, Bai Jiang, serves as head coach. All the characters retain their memories of the story, and there are no tragic deaths throughout. 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 Peak Personality 巅峰人格 “There’s nothing in this manor that can make me wary!” Hou Ping was the first legendary player online to reach Rank VI, 50 stars, in both hunter and survivor tiers in Identity V. The one true god whom every IVL pro team desperately sought had been forced to retire due to academic pressure. Then his younger brother was hospitalized with a serious illness, and his family couldn’t afford the enormous surgery bill. Hou Ping had no choice but to return to Identity V and compete for money. To save his 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 Transmigrating into Identity V: The Factory Director's Plum Blossom Stew 穿越第五人格之厂长梅子煲 Due to the demands of the plot, the characters have been changed quite drastically and are very OOC. I'm truly sorry! I'm warning you in advance in case some people can't accept it. If anything makes you uncomfortable, please stop reading immediately! Synopsis: This novel is mainly about my younger brother and me transmigrating into Identity V and moving into the home of Leo the Factory Owner. After that, the two of us go on all sorts of fun adventures and solve mysteries alongside Leo and the o —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 Banned for Three Years, My Archrival Helped Me Fight My Way Back 禁赛三年，死对头带我杀回去 [Dual heroines | Identity V esports | Power couple | Revenge | Rekindled romance] Xu Zhiyun, a genius Identity V esports player, is framed for match-fixing and blacklisted across the internet. With nowhere else to turn, she messages her nemesis and ex, whom she broke up with three years ago: “Lend me 200,000. You set the interest.” The reply comes instantly, and 200,000 appears in her bank account at once. The note reads: “Play one scrim with my team. Win, and the debt is cleared. Lose, and you’ 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 Identity V: I’m the Only One Who Can Use the New Characters 第五人格：只有我能使用新角色 In 2025, overworked office drone Bai E died suddenly after pulling an all-nighter and transmigrated to a brutal alternate world where everyone was obsessed with Identity V. Here, anyone who lost three games would be erased by the System, and everyone was trapped in the game's version from five years ago: the only survivor was the Lucky Guy, and the only hunters were the Hell Ember and the Smiley Face. When Bai E discovered he could summon characters from the 2025 version, the entire alternate wo 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 Identity V: I'm a Master Hunter 第5人格：我绝活监管 In his previous life, Zhou Ze was a veteran Identity V player. After staying up all night gaming, he died and transmigrated. He thought he could live a peaceful life this time, but in high school he collapsed from pain. When he woke up, he found himself inside the Oletus Manor. A game of life and death, a test in an unfair 1v4 competition. Watch Zhou Ze wield the System and win the game. A satisfying power fantasy. 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 Identity V: I Won the Championship After Retiring 第五人格：退役后，我夺得冠军 Who is the strongest Hunter in the world? The top players each had their own answer. Limitless Team’s undisputed number-one chaser, Tu Tianma, thought for a moment and said, “It depends on the situation, but I’d say Xu Che’an.” Miracle Team’s radiant-smiling Nuan Yang answered without hesitation: “Xu Che’an.” God’s Eye Team’s Aimu, seated high above the others, pondered before replying, “Probably Xu Che’an. But if Xuanmiao is included, the result might be different.” Identity V’s great demon kin 31Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 The Only Game I Play Is Identity V 游戏我只玩第五 A wild idea inspired by how mad my favorite team made me. I’m trying my hand at an Identity V esports story. Some tournaments are based on real events, and some plot points are made up. They’re here to serve the story, so please don’t give me writing advice. This isn’t a pure esports novel. He was once the brightest new star on the Identity V stage, known by the ID “Lan,” and even won the FMVP as a rookie. Because of his age, he was locked out by the age restriction. The lingering pain of his t 1Reads—Score214d adds
- 9 Identity V: Saving Each Other 第五人格彼此救赎 This is an Identity V fanfic. The main ships are Sculptor x Prospector, Geisha x Doctor, Mercenary x Gardener, Feaster x Seer, and Hermit x Prisoner. The side ships are Gardener x Doctor, Bloody Queen x Photographer, Cheerleader x Antiquarian, Psychologist x Patient, Novelist x Journalist, and Postman x Painter. I won't neglect any characters. If I do, leave a comment below to remind me, and I'll add them when I remember! 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 Quick Transmigration: Collect Systems, Build a Career, Fall in Love 快穿：收系统，搞事业，谈恋爱 [Heavenly Dao incarnate, highly intelligent, beloved by all, sickly beauty and powerful female lead] x [Male lead with immense martial strength, loyal dog, split personalities] The "evil System" devours countless minor worlds like a swarm of locusts, stealing their fortune and twisting cause and effect. Cracks from collapsing worldlines creep toward the core of the Heavenly Dao, while the anguished cries of living beings pierce the barriers between dimensions. At this moment, Xia Mingshu, the in 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 Identity V: Heartache 第五人格：心患 [Melancholy and Open Heart, Patient and Dancer, Joseph and the others] A story-driven novel starring Melancholy and Open Heart. Every character will be woven into the story in some way. Note: The plot has no connection to the characters’ backstories or relationships! No character discrimination, malicious corruption, or deliberate misdirection. A whistle echoes through the long night, calling the stars home. 82Reads—Score1314d adds
- 12 National Fate: Identity V, The Fifth Game Arrives 国运第五人格：第五游戏降临 My new work is here! You can 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! 2.6kReads—Score15314d adds
- 13 Identity V: I'm a Top-Tier Hunter and Survivor, and the Whole World Joins the Game 第五人格：我人屠双皇，全球入局 [Identity V x Big Villain x Dating Game x Pure Romance x Invincible! Never Takes a Loss!] Humans are the spirits of all things, while Identity V is the essence of heaven and earth. When the eerie world of Identity V descends, everyone's memories are erased. Only Fang Cun remembers! He's an utterly ordinary player, a double champion in hunter and survivor ranks, S1 in every character, and the sole one to retain his memories. “Your white moonlight is back in the country. The contract is ter —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 Identity V: An OPH In-House Romance? 第五，OPH的内部消化？ Blah blah blah, the author’s preface~ Apologies for the OOC. The content is very complex, mainly based on the main pairing and Prisoner. Please mind the tags and avoid it if it’s not for you, meow. BLK members may appear later too. I’m just writing this to pass the time, so forgive my La merde writing. Apologies for everything!!!! 174Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 Identity V: The Player's Persona 第五人格：人设戏子 (A quick heads-up: I revised the outline once, so the first 80 chapters might not quite line up with what comes after. There may be some out-of-character moments. This story has two female leads. The first 80 chapters focus more on their relationship, and suggestions for scenes you'd like to see are welcome. If it's not to your taste, feel free to move on. Aside from Xin Huan, everyone else is just friends, except in the first 80 chapters...) My name is Nangong Ling... I, a Chinese god who must' 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 Aesop’s Love Stories 伊索的恋爱合集 [Two male leads + bottom protagonist + short episodic stories + out-of-character portrayals] A collection of love stories featuring Aesop Carl. Memories don’t carry over between worlds, and each story is very short. I’m no good at writing summaries. See [Content Warnings + Notes] for details. All the stories are fictional and set in imaginary worlds. 30Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 Identity V: Going Pro in the IVL 第五人格，我在IVL打职业 The protagonist, Lin Xia, is a substitute player for the IVLXH team in the Identity V Professional League. She thought her career would consist of sitting on the bench, but when a starter falls ill, she has no choice but to step in. Can someone as lacking in confidence as her withstand the pressure and shoulder the responsibility of being XH's starting Survivor? Let's wait and see! 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 Genshin Impact: A Peak Character Banner, I Can't Stop Grinning 第五：巅峰角色池，嘴角压不住了 The global Identity V National Fate tournament has begun! The outcome is directly tied to each country's National Fate. Lose, and you'll face natural disasters as punishment! Longguo has lost three rounds in a row, while Sakura has surged far ahead in points! All they have to play with are the original characters, nerfed to the ground. With no good cards left to play, the whole internet is in despair! At this desperate moment, Su Luo bursts onto the scene! He's the only one with a library of top 7.4kReads8.2Score76514d adds
- 19 After Leaving the Youth Team, I Dominate the Pros in the Abyss 放弃青训后，我在深渊吊打职业圈 [Esports + pure sweetness + strong female lead + two powerful leads + reborn for revenge, no System + a touch of comedy + livestream support] Xu Jianwei is reborn, returning to a time before she had ever played Identity V. In her previous life, everyone mocked and slandered her. Even when she got four or three kills, she was still abused, and her family and friends were harassed too. At its worst, someone even injured Xu Jianwei's best friend. At the final stage of her life, Xu Jianwei was hacke 301Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 20 Fifth Crossover: The Covenant of Love 综第五：爱之契 Short stories written so far: Novelist X original character, all-Felix ships, Prisoner/Professor, Ripper/Thief, the Drinking Buddies group (everyone's just friends), Patient/Mercenary, Composer/Disciple, Nightmare/Fortune Teller, Composer/Disciple, Disciple/Prospector, a solo story for Journalist, a Novelist reader-insert, a solo story for Perfumer, a solo story for Puppeteer, Fool's Gold/Prospector, Hastur X you, Conspiracy Theorist X Chess Player, Ripper/Thief, Mercenary/Smiley Face, friendly —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 Shocking! The Identity V Manor Owner Goes Bankrupt! 震惊!第五人格庄园主破产后! Shocking! The Identity V Manor Owner Goes Bankrupt! 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 Esports: How Many People Can Play Identity V Without Going Crazy? 电竞：打第五人格有几个不疯的？ [No golden finger] [The heroine’s fundamentals are strong enough to carry her from another world to Earth] [No couple pairing, everyone has a one-sided crush] Zhu Xiao, known by her fans as the “psycho queen” and “queen of niche tricks,” is a skilled Identity V streamer. She’s usually as cold as ice, but in ranked matches she goes completely bonkers. On stream, she instantly picks a character everyone calls trash, laughing like a villain: “Hahahaha, come chase me!” As fate would have it, she joi 67Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 Identity V: Adopted by the Gamekeeper from the Start 第五人格：开局被厂长收养 After losing her memories and transmigrating into the world of Identity V, how can she make up for past regrets? By making everyone happy and ensuring their tragedies never happen. Before she knew it, had she really saved so many people? 71Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 Identity V: Impostor Showdown for National Fate 第五人格模仿者：国运对决 [No romance] [A variant fanfic of the Mimic Game] [Identity V fanfic] [National Fate] [Duo queue] [Strategic deduction] [Meme references] [Disclaimer: This is a fan-created work by an enthusiast of Identity V’s Mimic Game, based on the official setting. The intellectual property rights to the characters, backgrounds, game modes, and other material appearing in this book belong to NetEase Games and the official Identity V franchise. I make no claim to own them. The plot and any original character 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 Identity V: One Tune Starts, and the Whole Crowd Erupts 第五人格：小曲一响，沸腾全场 [Competition + Livestreaming] In his previous life, Jiang Jue died suddenly from overexcitement after hunting a player in Identity V after the match. In this life, he discovered that the world had turned into one giant game of Identity V!!! Jiang Jue: New account. Don't mess with me. Fortunately, his golden finger arrived late but not too late: he was bound to a lottery System and started with an SSS-tier talent. But why had his luck improved after getting a fresh start? By Year 233, Jiang She 668Reads—Score6314d adds
- 26 Identity V: I Was So Lucky, They Accused Me of Cheating 第五人格：我太欧被锤开挂 [Identity V + Sweet, Silly, and Satisfying + Everyone in the World Gets a Little Worse at Identity V, but I Stay the Same (?)] If she could do it all over again, Gu You would never have opened the game called Identity V. What? Her luck has turned around? Sorry, Identity V, I’m back again! [The characters aren’t based on any specific people, just the author’s many stereotypes about Identity V. No couples in the main story. As long as it’s related to Identity V, the characters will have great luck 89Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 27 Identity V: The Wacky Ashes 第五人格之沙雕余烬 Identity V streamer Lin Ao (ID: Has Orfeo Solved a Case Today?) was furiously ranting about the "Ashes of Memory" story on stream when the enraged Orpheus suddenly dragged him into the game world, forcing him to take over the gloomy detective's body! Good news: He now has Orpheus's handsome face and detective identity. Bad news: The System requires him to advance the plot using "comedy points," or else he'll be plastered across the reporters' headlines as follows: **[Reporter’s Head 3Reads—Score214d adds
- 28 Identity V: The Ultimate Escape 第五人格：极限逃亡 A gloomy sky, crumbling walls, and... supervisors like phantom specters. Welcome to the world of Identity V. Experience the game for real and embark on an adventure where you'll narrowly escape death time and again! 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 Starting with Fifth Place, I’ll Rule the Blue Star 从第五称霸蓝星开始 (Esports + power fantasy + livestreaming + no female lead = ?) I transmigrated to a world ruled by Identity V tournaments. With the Big Bad System, I’m the Big Bad! (Note: To give everyone an authentic sense of the matches, the official tournament scenes will draw on real Rank 7 matches and classic tournament games.) 28Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 30 Rule Horror, but My Cheat Is Identity V 规则怪谈，但挂是第五人格 Cheats + rules-based horror + original dungeons + card draws + Identity V secret identities + no female lead (though some dungeons may have female teammates) Bad news: Xiao Ling was chosen to take part in a rules-based horror scenario. Good news: he has cheats. He can summon Identity V character cards and use their skills. In exchange, all he has to do is use the System's power to help the characters fulfill their dreams. He starts by summoning ["Prisoner"]. One blast of [High Voltage] fries th 59Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 Identity V: I Dominate the World with One Hand 第五人格：我一只手吊打全球 [The Only Identity V Novel on Tomato Novel] [An Absolute Must-Read] [Mainly about the Hunters, but Survivors will appear too. Tell the author in the comments what you'd like to see] The Identity V game descends upon Blue Star, randomly selecting chosen players to enter the Divine Arena and play as Survivors or Hunters. Victory brings rewards for the nation's fortune; defeat means dying in the Manor and weakening that fortune. Chen Luo transmigrates and is randomly selected as a Hunter to represe 7.8kReads8.2Score1k14d adds
- 32 Identity V in a Crossover World: The Extra Pages’ Haunted Notebook 综漫第五人格：加页手记怪谈 Anime crossover fanfiction + lighthearted comedy + snark + chaotic crossovers Ever since The Extra Pages Journal went live, broke players from the manor have been lining up from Sacred Heart Hospital all the way to Moon River Park. Their resentment burst through the pages and dragged back every crossover character who had once visited the manor. P.S. Anime series that haven't crossed over with Identity V may also appear. The Manor Master and Orpheus are two different people. Series already featu 169Reads—Score11814d adds
- 33 Identity V: I Never Planned to Go Pro 第五人格：我没想过打职业 The story of the ZW team, from the college league all the way to the world league, and their eventual championship victory. This novel has two protagonists. I wrote it hoping more people would learn about Identity V, and that some players who quit the game might return. The blurb doesn't do it justice. Please read the story itself. 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 The Fifth Survivor: Is the Trapper Really the Weakest Hunter? 全民第五：牢九门是最弱监管者？ Games invade reality, overturning social order, and humanity enters the era of Identity V for everyone! With energy running out and resources scarce, countries pour resources into training every player who awakens a special talent, all to compete for the System’s limited rewards! There are countless academy tournaments, pro leagues, and national competitions! Every match affects how resources are divided! Everyone is frantically leveling up and improving their talent skills! On Awakening Day, Li 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 Identity V: An Invitation to All, Come to the Manor 第五人格：盛邀众生，共赴庄园 [Identity V] + [other worlds] + [clueless protagonist] + [amateur newbie author] Contains lots of original characters created by multiple people. Please don't flame if you don't like that. “Hey, kid, can't find a job?” “That's right.” “Then become the manor's owner!” “What?” Xiao Yankong, a Blue Star native, was feeling down because he couldn't find a job when Abu suddenly appeared and chose him to become the manor's owner. He recruits people to play the manor game through all kinds of scams 1Reads—Score214d adds
- 36 Identity V: The Game Begins 第五人格启动 Identity V launches 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 Our OPH Squad Is the Best in the World!! 我们oph小队天下第一！！ Characters: “As long as I eat my fill, Mom won’t worry about me.” Naib Subedar, a Nepalese Gurkha mercenary. After retiring with severe wounds from the battlefield, he became captain of the Oph esports team. “I always thought I was so happy, until the handprints and red marks shattered my beautiful dreams.” Lily Barriere, a British cheerleader from a wealthy family. After suffering domestic abuse at sixteen, she ran away from home and joined the Oph team. “He’s dead, but who can guarantee I wo 98Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 Identity V: One More Time 第五人格：再来 [Current-version character skill mechanics + Some satisfying moments + Esports + Male lead with no romance + Tournaments + Ensemble cast] [Since this is a tournament story, there will be losses and setbacks. If that bothers you, this may not be the right book for you.] Virtual reality gaming is born in the New World. Identity V rises above the competition. Tianping Company's 1v4 asymmetrical competitive game sends the whole world into a frenzy. Zhou Ziyi arrives in the New World with his gaming 3Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 39 Identity V: She’s Just a Stinking Gamer 第五人格：她就是个臭打游戏的 [Identity V + National Destiny Game + Invincible Female Lead + No Romance + Feel-Good Story] The Identity V National Destiny Game suddenly descended upon the world. Linghu Si, whose soul had transmigrated into a parallel world, stared in confusion at the Survivor crouching and cowering in the corner before her... The Dragon Kingdom was delighted to get a Hunter who also moonlighted as a human emperor. Just as the Hunters of other countries were learning to watch for the tinnitus warning, Linghu 508Reads—Score10814d adds
- 40 D5: I Became a Girl and the Strongest of All d5：变妹的我成了最强 [System + Esports + Light yuri + Identity V + Livestreaming] After suddenly dying, I wake up in a woman's body? So what if I've become a girl? I can still become the strongest! I once climbed to the top alone, becoming a legendary solo-queue player. I also rose from an amateur team, leading my squad in a hard-fought battle through the Abyss. With nimble fingers, I crush every enemy under heaven; with a flag in hand, I reign supreme on the pro circuit. If prejudice cuts like a blade and doubt cra 421Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 Identity V Players Worldwide Regress to Launch Day 全球第五人格玩家意识倒退回开服 “Streamer, streamer, I’m not watching this season’s Vegetable Basket Cup without you.” “Streamer, I’ve been instantly eliminated. Can I give your name?” “I’m so jealous. How come you get chaired and eliminated two minutes into every match? You get to play twice as many ranked games as the rest of us.” As the livestream with the most trolls on the entire internet, Zhu Yuan was used to all kinds of drama the moment he went live. But today’s stream was different. Wave after wave of drama seemed to 757Reads8.1Score10014d adds
- 42 Identity V: I Crush the Enemy at the National Destiny Arena 第五人格：我在国运擂台吊打敌方 Identity V fan fiction + national-fate competition + brainless power fantasy + no romance + strong female lead + all-female team + esports + completed “So you’re saying I can choose different versions of Identity V characters in this world and use them to fight?” Suyu could no longer hide the grin on her face. She brought out the Spider, Violetta, from back in the day. With movement speed like a rabid dog, she left everyone stunned and utterly helpless to fight back. Then she picked the male clo 252Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 Identity V: I’m the Mastermind Behind the Manor 第五人格：我在庄园当幕后黑手 Main pairings: Fool's Gold/Kurt/Fool's Gold, Luca/Orpheus, Jack/Norton, Luca/Diluc Side pairings: Emily/Emma, Margaretha/Joseph, Patricio/Alva, Hastur/Fiona, Andrew/Luca, Joseph/Grave Keeper, Night Watch/Grave Keeper, Vera/Grave Keeper, Aesop/Antonio, Mike/Martha, Freddy/Martha, and others Special note: None of the characters are submissive doormats; they're both strong and tru 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 Captive Hearts: Youyou's Trap for the Little White Dragon 摄敛:约约诱捕小白龙 Photographer and Embalmer: A Little White Dragon Falls into Aesop’s Trap 22Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 Identity V: My Grand Slam Journey Starts at the Provincial Tournament 第五人格：大满贯从省级赛事开始 [Hardcore] + [sweet romance] + [single female lead] Xiao Yu resolutely runs away from home, carrying her dream with her as she steps onto the professional stage to write a legendary story for herself and her teammates. P.S. A professional-scene Identity V fanfic, with some changes to the worldbuilding (for example, making Identity V hugely popular). The teams and players are real, meaning their names are real. The author isn't just pretending to know the game. That said, my rank isn't very hig 18Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 Replaying Abyss Nine: I Really Didn’t Want to Compete 重打深渊九：我真没想打比赛 A hastily assembled amateur Abyss team is on the verge of withdrawing. Their starting hunter has suddenly run off, and everyone is at a loss... Then Li Jinchuan, the long-retired amateur Hunter King, is forced to step in. Everyone thinks he’s just a warm body to fill the spot... But his arrival heralds the return of Discipline, the top-tier hunter who has been absent for a year! With his signature Reindeer, he recreates the legendary shot at the enemy camp gate, sweeping aside one professional p 2.4kReads6.2Score19514d adds
- 47 Identity V: A Secret Pact of Protection 第五人格：秘密的守护约定 Gardener/Doctor pairing and friendship. Emma, a transfer student at Saint Catherine's Boarding School, is like a thorny rose: sensitive and withdrawn, she is used to wrapping her secrets in silence. Then one day, after being scratched by a thorn, she meets Emily, the gentle and steady school doctor. The faint scent of medicine in the infirmary becomes her only comfort, and she gradually discovers that the doctor, who is always smiling kindly, also hides a past she would rather not face. One long 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 Identity V: Arriving at the Manor with a Reward System 第五人格：带着奖励系统亲临庄园 [One Female Lead]+ [Healing]+ [School Life]+ [Coming of Age] Dong Niantang offended the God of Identity V during a match after the god made a mistake that sabotaged him. As punishment, the god cursed him, and from then on, Dong Niantang's life became inseparable from Identity V. But eventually, the god felt guilty and gave him a quest System that could affect both the game and reality. With the rewards from the System, Dong Niantang transformed his once dull and uneventful life. He also met the 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 Identity V Is Just So Satisfying 就这个第五人格爽 [The novel is set in 2118, 2118! So it’s perfectly normal for characters who don’t have an Identity V counterpart in the real world yet to appear in the story.] The apocalypse arrives, and Identity V players awaken superpowers related to the characters they love playing most, then set out to save the world. Joseph players can take photos to create a world within the picture and use it as a shelter for everyone; Dream Witch players can possess multiple followers and send them to fight zombies; Br —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 The Fifth: Mr. Kavi Is Trying to Survive Too 第五：卡维先生也在努力的生存 “The chaos of that age took my family from me, including my older sister...” “I’m no botanist. I’m just a child whose entire family was slaughtered.” [Botanist Kaveh aaa❤️, mostly all ships, no fixed CP. Please mind the tags] The author is a real piece of work. This is just an ordinary little beginner fic, and I came up with the characters myself. Please give these kids a chance. Some characters might be a bit OOC! If you have suggestions, please leave through the top-left corner. Other CPs are 28Reads—Score—14d adds
