Novels like Fifteen Years Adrift: A Mercenary's Memoir
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- 151 A Lone Army Heading North: Starting with a Single Gun 孤军向北：从一把枪开始 When Taiyuan falls, a promise and a debt of gratitude send him north against the tide. He never meant to be a hero, but he’s forced to take charge of a guerrilla unit that knows how to farm but not how to fight. “I’m going to teach you two things: how to kill the Japanese, and how to make it back alive.” Farmers, workers, soldiers, doctors, orphans, puppet policemen, black-market traders… A group of ordinary people who should have passed each other by are brought together by him amid the flames 7.6kReads7.1Score78814d adds
- 152 I Protect My Country and Defend Its Borders with Supermarket Supplies 我用超市物资护国守疆 God of the Blizzard Lin Chen was once the youngest company commander with the rank of captain in the Fierce Tiger Special Operations Brigade. During a secret mission three years ago, his team of twenty-seven was ambushed, and eleven were killed. He survived, but it felt as if half his soul had been left behind. At 250 pounds, taking piano lessons at Songjiang Vocational College, with his ex-wife’s divorce papers abandoned on the piano keys, he thought this was how the rest of his life would go. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 153 The Continental? No, This Is a Killer’s Old Tavern 大陆酒店？不，这是杀手老酒馆 [Fast-Paced Action] [Multiple Heroines] [Invincible] [Decisive and Ruthless] [Equipment Slots] [Scavenge, Fight, Extract] [Cyberpunk 2086 in the Mid to Late Game (Tower Ending)] The protagonist starts out as a John Wick fan, but his mindset changes quickly. (This book will feature assassins from other movies, though the main setting is based on John Wick. Baba Yaga will appear around Chapter 40.) Lin Qiaoen transmigrates to America in 2021. His cheat refuses to activate, so he plans to be a cook 46.3kReads8.4Score6.3k14d adds
- 154 Mercenary: They Were Going to Harvest My Kidneys, So I Went Completely Berserk 雇佣兵：要被噶腰子的我彻底疯狂 Lin Feng stared at the activation requirements for the System’s elimination challenge, deep in thought. First blood? Agent: Want to become a mercenary? I can arrange it! After being tricked into going abroad, Lin Feng had barely stepped off the plane before he was sold to a scam compound in northern Myanmar! Compound supervisor: “Heh heh heh! A college student like this must have great kidneys!” Lin Feng: “You’re gonna take my kidney? I’m going completely berserk!” “Rat-a-tat-tat-tat!” Kill! Wha 4.3kReads7.3Score25714d adds
- 155 Welcome to the Military Channel: This Episode, an In-Depth Breakdown 欢迎来到军事频道：本期为您精讲 [Commentary + Military Knowledge + Weapons + Military Enthusiast + War + Technological Development] Welcome to Lin Yuan's Military Channel. In this episode, I'll take an in-depth look at: My name is Lin Yuan, and I'm a transmigrator. I've been in this parallel world for three years. Its history is almost identical to Earth's, but all the countries have different names: the Northvia Federation, the Griffin Empire, and the Republic of Gaul. In this world, no one has ever systematically examined t 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 156 The Wanderer Rises Again 游侠再起 [Mind-Bending and Thrilling, Ruthless, Full of Twists, Slow-Burning] An experimental accident brings Chen Mo back to life, even though he should have been lying in the morgue. What he doesn't know is that he has been drawn into a vast conspiracy... 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 157 A Silent Homeland 国土无声 At the Eagle Beak Peak outpost, 4,380 meters above sea level, silence is the only language. Yang Yi, a veteran who has guarded the snowy summit for five years, is long accustomed to measuring the land with a millimeter-precision scope and resisting loneliness with near-eternal patience. He and his fellow soldiers at the outpost are like steel nails driven into the nation’s border, forgotten by the bustling world yet quietly remembered on every map. Then a combat alert bell shatters the silence. 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 158 Border Waters: Starting Out by Dominating the Three Border Slopes with Task Force 141 边水：带着141称霸三边坡开始 [Three Border Slope]+ [Ruthless]+ [Film and TV]+ [No Female Lead] (It’s all women) A young man from the twenty-second century finds his soul transported to the world of The Bad Kids. From the start, he gets knocked out with a brick and gets hit with a free-for-all theft. With the System bro’s help? Oh, then no problem. So Ye Jiu takes the 141 members gifted to him by the System bro and starts selling peace through firepower. He goes from small-time peddler to dealer, to boss, to warlord. Before 505Reads6.5Score10614d adds
- 159 In Northern Myanmar, I Became the World’s Most Wanted Fugitive 人在缅北，我成了全球头号通缉犯 After transmigrating to a parallel world, Su Bai's original self had an accident while working a winter-break job. Su Bai worked hard and relied on the System to turn his fortunes around. He married a lovely wife and was just about to reach the pinnacle of life. But then the authorities of the Dragon Kingdom mistook him for a victim and sent him straight back home. When they learned what had happened to Su Bai, netizens from the Dragon Kingdom were full of sympathy. He must have suffered so 296Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 160 Apocalypse! Countless Supplies, Straight from Tarkov 末世！囤积物资无数，来自塔科夫 [Apocalypse + escape + zombies + strong male and female leads + Escape from Tarkov + Arena Breakout + stockpiling supplies] Continuing the story from the previous book, Liu Yingyang has stockpiled a huge amount of supplies in his warehouse. After dealing with the forces in the city, he makes the name of the Predators known for the first time. Now he must face even greater pressure from outside, while things are also changing in the city of Tarkov in another world. The Terra Group has already ext 65Reads—Score—14d adds
- 161 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 125Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 162 The Strongest Special Forces Soldier: I Kidnap the Commander's Daughter from the Start 最强特种兵：开局拐走司令员女儿 [A fictional parallel-world story. Please don't draw comparisons to the real world.] The strongest soldier king, Xiao Yunteng, was reborn at the scene of a special forces selection trial. He knew a major crisis was about to erupt at the border. To resolve the crisis once and for all and draw more attention, he brazenly abducted Han Yun, the commander's daughter, who was also taking part in the special forces selection. The cameras caught it all. The news spread: The commander's daughter has been 165Reads—Score—14d adds
- 163 An Invincible General 战将无敌 Chen Fan transmigrated by accident while carrying out a mission. The fiery battlefield tempered the soldiers and forged a battle-hardened commander! 16Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 164 Wolfpack Operation 狼群行动 No matter how strong a wolf is, it is still vulnerable. A pack of wolves, however, can tear through anything. For the sake of vengeance and Longguo's peace, he picked up his gun again. Like a lone wolf, he returned to the pack once more. (PS: This story does not take place on Earth, but in a parallel universe. None of the armies mentioned in the novel exist in reality. They are entirely fictional and belong to a parallel universe created by the author. Please keep this in mind.) 2.9kReads8.8Score33214d adds
- 165 A Shattered Paradise 破碎的天堂 [War + military + tragic ensemble cast + anti-war + serious tone + no System + no transmigration + alternate history] On the shores of the Baltic Sea lies the Grand Duchy of Orillia, hailed as “paradise on earth,” where sunshine, wealth, and peace have always reigned. But across the border, the ironclad nation of Regos has forged its hatred and will to survive into a blade, poised against this prosperous land. This is not a story about a hero. It is a shattered mirror, reflecting the image of ev 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 166 Hey, Hell Trooper, Your God Has Logged Off! 嘿，地狱尖兵，你的上帝已下线！ Ji Qing was a sniper in the S.D.U. Flying Tigers, code-named Knight. Three months ago, his best friend was killed by a Middle Eastern mercenary. But Ji Qing was the one who pulled the trigger, and he was the one stripped of his civil service status. Ji Qing was so touched that he flew all the way to the Middle East himself, supposedly for a vacation, and sent every employee of that mercenary company to meet their Maker. After that job, Ji Qing planned to join Saeed’s mercenary squad. He was pass 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 167 Livestreaming as a Mercenary: My KDA Is the Best! 直播雇佣兵，我的KDA最强！ [Live battlefield broadcasts + half-fox + You Saigao + influencer mercenary + wielding a heavy machine gun one-handed + influencer livestream collabs + phone scams + He Chengguang + Leng Feng] You Saigao: “So you’re a mercenary? You’d get taken out just the same if you came to my turf.” Mo Ya transmigrates to a parallel world, gets tricked into becoming a mercenary, and finds himself in the most dangerous region. He happens to acquire a Mercenary System and, by chance, joins a certain platform a 194Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 168 Invincible Mercenary System: From the Start, I Summoned Unit 141 无敌佣兵系统，我开局召唤141 After transmigrating, he summons Task Force 141 from the start. When Girls' Frontline, Dark Zone Breakout, and Delta Force elements collide, what sparks will fly? A John Wick storyline; a clash of technology between Cyberpunk and Resident Evil. Watch how the protagonist becomes the strongest mercenary and rises to the top of the food chain. 2.5kReads7.4Score13014d adds
- 169 Mercenaries of the World: Starting with an African Base! 佣兵天下：从建立非洲基地开始！ With a score of 729 on the college entrance exam, the province's top science student and one of the top 20 students in the Dragon Kingdom, he chose neither Qingbei University. Instead, he actually gave up his admission spot... Xu Tu isn't crazy. He just has schizophrenia, and a System that takes a little longer than usual to boot up! After four years of waiting, he finally made it as a popular internet celebrity and got his moment in the spotlight “Bro, what talent are you showing on stream t 616Reads6.7Score10114d adds
- 170 My Years in National Security 我当国安那些年 [No System] + [Not Wish-Fulfillment] + [Realistic Style] + [Modern Field Agents] There are people who hear thunder in the silence and achieve extraordinary things without fanfare. They disappear into the shadows of covert battles, content to remain unknown as they stand watch for the light in silence. Their identities are unknown, but their deeds will never be forgotten! I want to tell their story. I dedicate this book to the unsung heroes of the covert front! 14.4kReads9.4Score1.4k14d adds
- 171 Safeguarding the Nation: I Establish the Spirit Medium 749 Bureau 为国护航，我组建通灵749局 “The Guizhou-Yunnan Railway tunnels keep collapsing? Use the Eight Trigrams to locate the burial spot and slay the Geng Metal Divine Willow.” “The Japanese spirits are wreaking havoc everywhere? Build a martyrs' cemetery and a school as cover.” “The Nine Chrysanthemums dare to invade Hangzhou, hoping to destroy the Leifeng Pagoda and release an ancient demon to steal our nation's fortune? They're asking for death!” “By decree: Team One guards the east, Team Two the south, Team Three the west, an 25Reads6.0Score814d adds
- 172 I’m in Syria, in the Middle East, Farming While Fighting Terrorism 人在中东叙利亚，我边种田边反恐 [A golden finger like Red Alert, with bits of Tower of Fantasy, Arknights, An Dong Star, Call of Duty, and more thrown together] Anwar, the newly appointed president of a permanent member state, recalls his glorious early days as a newly appointed policeman, after being reborn and transmigrating back to Syria in 2011. “I’m ashamed to say that over the years, I’ve made only a tiny contribution to Syria’s great revival.” “First, I brought fairness. Second, I brought damn fairness.” “You brought wa 8.4kReads7.4Score45314d adds
- 173 Survival in Southeast Asia 东南亚求生记 The Survival Chronicle, Part Two: Southeast Asia Survival Chronicle. Part One is Courtyard Survival Chronicle, Part Three... With a force of 1,000 against 300, no matter how you look at it, the advantage is ours. But I don't understand why we were wiped out to the last man. With a force of 30,000 against 6,000, no matter how you look at it, the advantage is ours. But I don't understand why we couldn't even hold out for a week. With a force of 60,000 against 10,000, no matter how you look at it, 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 174 The Mountains and Rivers Bear Witness to Me 山河证我 When the dust of history has settled, we are not only survivors, but also the eyes and voices of all those who never made it home. Told through the distinctive lens of “inherited memory,” this sweeping historical tale follows an ordinary soldier’s growth, closely intertwining his personal fate with his devotion to country and family. It offers both the thunderous spectacle of mechanized warfare and a deeply moving emotional core. 20Reads—Score—14d adds
- 175 When the Azure Light Shatters 蓝莹天破时 [Sci-fi apocalypse + hard-core military + love of country + joint effort] At the turn of the century, the world was turned upside down. When blue, glowing sky fire tore through the sky screen, it brought severe natural disasters, environmental destruction, magnetic-field chaos, and genetic mutations. It also offered humanity a leap in technology and the temptation of nearly limitless energy, laying the fuse for war. When the crisis strikes again, can humanity withstand the test and find hope ami 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 176 King of Mercenaries: Starting with a Rescue Mission in Northern Myanmar! 雇佣兵之王，从缅北救人开始！ [Tomato’s first authentic mercenary novel + All In + Northern Myanmar + Telecom Fraud] [Tomato’s first authentic mercenary novel + All In + Northern Myanmar + Telecom Fraud] 3Reads6.6Score314d adds
- 177 Xiao Po's Survival Journal: Irises in the Ashes 小珀生存日记：灰烬中的鸢尾 [This book is dedicated to portraying war and survival with uncompromising grit and realism] [#Gritty #Post-Apocalyptic Wasteland #Survival #Female Lead #War #Human Nature #Realism #Detailed Infantry Tactics] [This is a story about blood, iron, and how to breathe between the two.] A world built by the tip of a pen fiction and reality, rust, blood, and the end of the road. At the edge of the wasteland hangs an amber stone, corroded with rust; in the war zone, she blooms into a silent flower. Surv 346Reads—Score—14d adds
- 178 A Sudden Flash of Light 突现闪光 Magic is the universal currency used to trade with the gods for anything in this world. You need knowledge to describe what you want, then pay an equivalent amount of magic to exchange for it. People here trade for magic spells, alchemical creations, household tools, and farming equipment. But Ling Wu chooses to trade for bullets, cannons, and other weapons of war. Knowledge is an extremely precious private possession here. The great nobles monopolize it to limit what people can trade with the g 185Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 179 I Own an Arms Factory in Northern Myanmar 我在缅北拥有一座兵工厂 In the second decade of the twenty-first century, Myanmar's political situation is turbulent. In the lawless zone near the Chinese border, where Myanmar's Kayin and Shan States meet, various factions are deeply entrenched. Armed groups such as the Kachin Independence Army and the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army are locked in constant conflict. Wu Haotian, a former special forces instructor, is framed and forced to retire. Then a high school beauty tricks him into going to northern Mya 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 180 I Really Didn't Mean to Sell Arms! 我真没想卖军火啊！ [No System + technical focus + arms dealing + war + hard-hitting + professional] When FBI agents pointed guns at Shen Fei's head, he asked, “That's a beautiful Glock 17. Would you like a limited-edition P80? I guarantee you'll love it!” To find his missing childhood friend from the same village in America, Shen Fei risked his life to enter the country illegally. On his very first day as an undocumented immigrant, he somehow got caught up in a private arms deal. He accidentally came into possess 2.6kReads8.7Score14714d adds
- 181 Hello, Welcome to Griffin Security Contractors 您好，格里芬安全承包商欢迎您 Hello, you’ve reached Griffin Security and Defense Contractors. What can we do for you? What? Our main services? Griffin Security and Defense Contractors offers personnel security, undercover investigations (including unbeatable detective work), infiltration and sabotage, equipment repairs, academic research, tank maintenance, and aircraft waxing. Sorry, please hold. UMP9, you changed our ad copy again. Hehe, but Sister 45 said the changes were pretty good. She also said you weren’t stupid. What 117Reads7.3Score—14d adds
- 182 National Fate: Survival Against All Odds 国运，绝境求生 “What meaning does any of this have?” Ma Chao asked, his face smeared with dirt in the trench. “I don't know. But there's nothing wrong with wiping out every last enemy combatant. Staying alive comes first,” Wang Yanbing replied, then went back to loading bullets into his magazine. An Ke sat to one side, took off his gloves, tore open a chocolate wrapper, and stuffed the chocolate into his mouth. 32Reads—Score—14d adds
- 183 Tell That to My Gun! 跟我的枪法说去吧！ Standing before you is! The American vagabond, the thorn in the side of the Pentagon and the White House, the universally acknowledged strongest mercenary, a sniper legend, the pinnacle of assault troops, number one on the darknet’s wanted list, king of the underworld, the angel of death in war zones, the nightmare of special forces around the world, godfather of the arms trade, loyal patron of Forbes billionaires... What? Too long to remember? Fine, I’m Lin Ge. I don’t have any cheats! 19.2kReads8.2Score1.8k14d adds
- 184 Code Name 0719 代号0719 The Huaguo Shadow Force is a unit that doesn't exist. No designation, no records. When they die, they're listed as “missing in action,” and no one knows their names or deeds. “Warrior Song” is the highest honor this force can bestow. For decades after the first bearer, no one was worthy of it. In Federation Year 214, sniper 0719 is sent to the Southeastern Region on an assassination mission, where he unexpectedly discovers a coded message left behind by former field operative 0718. It turns out 2kReads6.8Score23414d adds
- 185 I'm Already a King of Soldiers, and You're Telling Me It's Time to Go Back to School? 我都当兵王了你告诉我开学 Qiao Xu, the God of War of the 28th Global Mercenary Competition. A God of War? A top soldier? Neither. He's just a flashy show-off! 108Reads5.3Score—14d adds
- 186 Silent Thunderbolt: The 57th Air Battle 沉默的霹雳之五七空战 Silent Thunderbolt: The May 7 Air Battle 59Reads—Score—14d adds
- 187 My Mercenary Career 我的雇佣兵生涯 "Cousin, what exactly is a mercenary?" "What do you mean, 'mercenary'? We're heroes! Heroes who rob the rich to help the poor, got it?" "Didn't we keep all the money for ourselves? Who exactly did we help?" "You silly kid, we're the poor!" I stared at the stacks of green cash by my feet and sank into deep thought... Yeah, Cousin's right! 8.4kReads9.1Score87814d adds
- 188 Black Devil Mercenary Corps 黑魔鬼佣兵团 [Sniper] + [Mercenary] + [Everyday comedy] + [Female soldiers] + [Tough, brawny men] Zhang Kai is a sniper with a record for extremely long-distance kills. He belongs to the Black Devil Mercenary Corps. Many years ago, the Black Devil Mercenary Corps received a mysterious mission. A total of 232 people died, including the commander! 52.7kReads9.1Score9k14d adds
- 189 Surviving in Another World: An Apocalypse Fantasy Game 异世界生存，末世幻想游戏 [Arena Breakout + Girls’ Frontline + Delta Force + Military Apocalypse + No System + Cthulhu Mythos] The game Apocalypse Fantasy descends upon the real world. Ling Feng thought that after suffering for so many years in “Longyuan,” he could finally settle down and live a carefree life. Unfortunately, fate had other plans. The frenzied dragon inside him awakens and goes on a killing spree. Countless anime characters break through the fourth wall, and all-out war erupts. He must travel to one world 22Reads—Score—14d adds
- 190 Failed the College Entrance Exam? I Turned Around and Became the King of Mercenaries! 高考落榜？我转身成佣兵之王！ Wang Yu died in an accident in his previous life. He thought being reborn would let him change his fate, but then he failed the college entrance exam. Believing his second life was destined to be bleak, he somehow ended up becoming a mercenary. From being pursued by rebel rocket fire to wiping out an entire mercenary company single-handedly; from being dismissed by an intelligence agent to taking out an enemy with a sniper rifle from 2,000 meters away, he rewrote his fate through sheer ability. 2.1kReads6.8Score16014d adds
- 191 Dragon Thorn 龙刺 Danger lurks everywhere, and the blades are drawn! A global manhunt: no matter how far they flee, they will be brought to justice! 781Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 192 The Ghost Mercenary Corps 幽灵佣兵团 A decisive protagonist, no filler, one heroine, and a steady update schedule of at least 6,000 characters a day. After returning home to avenge his younger sister, Chu Feng went abroad and formed his own mercenary group. As he built it up, one opponent after another emerged to challenge him. Along the way, he gradually uncovered the world's hidden secrets. This is mainly a feel-good power fantasy, with a small cast and a fast pace. There are no idiotic villains or contrived scenes of suffering j 5.8kReads8.9Score48714d adds
- 193 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. 559Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 194 Rising to Power in Africa! 从黑洲开始崛起！ No female lead + no saintly do-gooder + independent development + urban power fantasy! Xing Fan transmigrates to a parallel-world Blue Star and binds himself to the "War King System!" He establishes his own mercenary force and technology company, then dominates the world in military and technological fields! Feature One: Spend a certain amount of money to recruit all kinds of talent! Feature Two: Spend a certain amount of money to obtain various resources, weapons, equipment, and technology. 951Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 195 Apocalypse Legion: Gunslingers or Minutemen? 末世军团：枪手？义勇军？ [Zombie Apocalypse, Commander, Battlefield, Hardcore, No Supernatural Abilities, System, Morally Gray] Welcome to [Divine War]. Your mission is to survive in this apocalyptic world filled with zombies and mutated creatures, grow stronger, gather resources, and establish your own faction. But you are not alone. In this apocalyptic world, there are hundreds of thousands of other participants like you. Be careful: not all of them are friendly. Do your best to survive and become the king of the worl 248Reads7.5Score—14d adds
- 196 Screw You: I Became an American Cop 鸡哔你：我成为了一名美利坚警察 Chen Xiang transmigrates. He becomes an American police officer. From then on, he's either shooting someone with a gun or on his way to shoot someone with a gun!!!!!! 918Reads5.5Score9514d adds
- 197 Venturing into the Middle East with My Daughter 带着女儿闯中东 Ming Hao is a stateless assassin operating in the Middle East’s gray underworld. Greedy and risk-averse, ruthless and driven by profit, he has lived by just two rules for more than a decade on the run: stay alive and make money. He believes in neither honor nor human kindness. His hands are stained with blood, and his heart holds nothing but the cold rules of a transaction. A drunken mishap in Dubai one early morning leads him to take in Fatima, an eight-year-old girl carrying a world-shaking s 9Reads—Score12114d adds
- 198 I Sent You to the Bear Nation to Polish Your Resume, and You Decorated Eight Marshals? 让你毛熊镀金，你授勋八大元帅？ My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 516Reads—Score—14d adds
- 199 From the Start with a Nuclear Submarine: Undercover in the Spy War of 1937 开局核潜艇：谍海潜航1937 In 1937, as the land runs red with blood, a nuclear submarine from the future transmigrates into the past. Cut off from its command, unable to unlock its nuclear warheads, its ultimate weapons become useless. Though its weapons are advanced, every shot is one less, and there is no way to replenish them. Across thousands of miles of coastline, flames of war burn everywhere, leaving no safe harbor to be found. With no reinforcements and supplies running low, the intelligence bureau chief and dep 7.6kReads8.2Score72814d adds
- 200 A Top Student in His Junior Year Becomes a Mercenary 大三学霸却跑去当雇佣兵 [Urban + Mercenaries + Transmigrate + High Martial Arts + No System] During a counter-infiltration operation to wipe out foreign troops entering the country, he tragically gave his life for his nation. His soul transmigrated to a parallel world and possessed a university student with the same name. He is now a third-year student at Qingzhou University, but he loves taking on “part-time jobs” during school breaks. He calls it casual work, but in reality he goes abroad to work as a mercenary and e 252Reads7.2Score15414d adds
