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- 151 Doomsday: One Hero Needs Three Helpers 末日：一个好汉三个桩 [Hardcore survival + zombie apocalypse + System golden finger + no superpowers + realism + ensemble cast], with neither a do-gooder protagonist nor a cold-blooded one. The protagonist, Fang Yiwen, transmigrates to an alternate era with no army and no modern firearms. The moment he arrives, a zombie outbreak begins, and he and an old man are trapped in a restaurant bathroom. How will the protagonist struggle to survive in a world without firepower? The System can upgrade the survival skills of 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 152 Apocalypse Zombies 末世丧尸 No superpowers, no System, no pocket dimension. A realistic zombie apocalypse story. In an apocalypse crawling with zombies, most survivors stockpile food and hide, or gather a few strong teammates to huddle together for warmth. I'm different: I go around collecting beautiful women! 579Reads—Score—14d adds
- 153 I Wake Up After an All-Nighter to Find the World Has Ended! 通宵后醒来，竟是世界末日！ A survival-focused road story, with no System, no supernatural abilities, and a large ensemble cast. A group of college students wake up after an all-night dorm session, only to find that their roommate has turned into a zombie! Follow Zhao Cheng and his companions as they struggle through hardship and fight to survive in the apocalypse. No System, no supernatural abilities: all they can rely on is their own two hands. They travel three thousand kilometers, crossing half of China. As long as you 114Reads—Score—14d adds
- 154 Surviving the Apocalypse: The Zombies Descend 末世求生之丧尸降临 Survival, zombies, no System, no superpowers! War is what starts the apocalypse. With modern science and technology at its disposal, war’s destructive power makes humanity seem utterly helpless! The apocalypse arrives, the law collapses, human nature is magnified, and evil takes root… Order must be rebuilt… In a country where weapons are banned, even obtaining melee weapons is difficult, let alone firearms. Where will humanity go from here? Who will bring the end, and who will be the savior… 26Reads—Score—14d adds
- 155 The Road to Survival in the Fungal Apocalypse 真菌末日求生之路 [No supernatural powers + slow pace + relatively gritty] In this upside-down world, the food chain has been thrown into complete disarray, and fungal threads spread everywhere like heralds of disaster. Amid this apocalyptic landscape, follow the day-to-day struggle of an ordinary person trying to survive in a brutal environment. 764853640 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 156 Age of Embers, Dawn of the Long Night 余烬纪元，长夜启明 In a blood-red dusk, the X-virus shattered the last vestiges of peace. This was not a slow death, but a violent destruction. The infected became bloodthirsty "living corpses," hunting through the urban jungle. Others twisted into enormous, terrifying "abominations," trampling the homes they once knew. Communications went dark, order collapsed, and the once towering city became a slaughterhouse of flesh and blood. Ashes of the Age: Dawn of the Long Night is an epic tale of survival in the apocaly 5Reads—Score114d adds
- 157 I Woke Up and Didn't Have to Work Anymore: Global Zombies 一觉睡醒不用上班了：全球丧尸 [An ordinary person’s struggle to survive the apocalypse. First-person narration. Human nature. No System, no supernatural powers, and not a power fantasy.] (Remember, you only get one life. Once you die, everything is over. You won’t be reborn, and there are no second chances. If you were the protagonist in an apocalypse like this, how would you survive?) One day, Li Dachuan, an ordinary office worker, wakes up to find himself caught in a zombie crisis. Witness the blood and tears of ordinary p 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 158 Nuclear Apocalypse: I Have a Treasure-Hunting Mouse 核变末世，我有一只寻宝鼠 [Post-Apocalypse + Space + Reborn + Decisive and Ruthless] The unscrupulous Japanese government dumped nuclear wastewater into the sea, triggering the resurgence of supernatural powers and the evolution of all living things. After struggling to survive for five years in the nuclear apocalypse, Yang Hai was reborn. Seizing the advantage, he awakened a mysterious control ability ahead of everyone else, only to discover that the hamster his first love had given him possessed both space and treasure 1.8kReads7.4Score14014d adds
- 159 The Doomsday Steam Train 末日蒸汽列车 [Apocalypse + Zombies + Train Survival + No Superpowers or System + Farming + Base Building + Steampunk World] When the apocalypse breaks out and everyone else is going hungry, train conductor Liu Yongqian is riding along with his two sworn brothers, singing songs and cooking hot pot, when suddenly they're held up by bandits!? The first stage is upgrading the train, traveling far and wide, gathering supplies, and recruiting talent. The second stage is establishing a base, farming, developing wea 21Reads—Score—14d adds
- 160 With the CrossFire Shop: I Was Reborn in a World of Zombies 带着火线商城：我重生在丧尸世界 [Apocalypse + Rebirth + System + Laying Low + Dark Revenge, No Saintly Heroics + Not the Neighborhood’s Strongest] The world has entered the age of zombies. The apocalypse has arrived, and 95% of humanity has been infected! In his previous life, Su Ran was kindhearted, only to be betrayed and killed by the very people he had helped. Reborn one month before the zombie apocalypse, Su Ran awakens and begins frantically stockpiling supplies, determined to take control of his own fate! 167Reads—Score—14d adds
- 161 Zombie Apocalypse: An Axe from the Start 丧尸末世：开局一把斧 No rebirth, no transmigration, no stockpiling, no supernatural abilities, no System. Set in the future, this is a story of humanity rebuilding civilization and facing the walking dead with nothing but flesh and blood. In April 2040, a zombie virus erupts across the world. An unforeseen catastrophe plunges human society into chaos... On the eve of the outbreak, thirty-year-old Shen Tuyin is on his way home for a blind date when a car accident leaves him and other survivors stranded in a small vil 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 162 Building the Strongest Camp in the Apocalypse 我在末世打造最强营地 [Apocalypse] + [System] + [settlement] + [stockpiling supplies] + [farming] + [summoning] + [Red Alert] + [realistic survival] + [survivalist] + [base-building] [The settlement takes shape in the first 47 chapters; after chapter 47, Red Alert troops pour in] The zombie crisis erupts, and the world falls. A zombie horde? I have countless Red Alert soldiers. We’ll crush them outright! A zombie virus? I’ll toss out one vaccine and watch millions scramble for it! Short on food and clothes? Not a cha —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 163 The Tide of Ashes 灰烬之潮 [Mutation] [Saintly Female Lead] [No System] [Zombies] [Horror] [Emotion] [Reverse Approach] With death and despair all around, the journey through the apocalypse is bound to be anything but easy. One day, a mysterious organization launches the [Apocalypse Arrival Plan]. None of the people involved have superpowers, and there’s no System either. So how can they survive the clutches of monstrous zombies? And with a saintly protagonist, even the hope of survival seems to vanish. Will they be assim —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 164 Dawn of the Living Dead: The Road Home at the End of the World 活死人黎明之末日归途 [End of the world + zombies + no System + no saintly protagonist] This is the collapse of civilization, and a crucible for humanity. Trapped with no way out and surrounded by zombies, Lin Ye must carve a path to survival with blood and wit. He must either sink into the darkness or become the blade of dawn that pierces the apocalypse! 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 165 On the Road Through the Apocalypse 末日旅途中 Gritty apocalypse | No mutations | A chronicle of humanity's ups and downs When zombies cannot evolve and humans cannot awaken special abilities, the apocalypse has only one rule: attrition. Resources dwindle, and humanity degenerates. Lin Xiu and Su Wan, two ordinary women thrown into desperate circumstances, must face people even more dangerous than the zombies. In an apocalyptic world ruled by male strength, they have few choices: depend on others, make deals, or carve out a path of their o —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 166 Reborn in the Apocalypse: The Moon Goddess Returns 末世重生之月神归来 Everyone stared at the black mist in shock. “Captain! So you’re an Esper?!” “That’s right. This is my ability.” Lan Yi spread his fingers, and a mass of black shadow gathered in his palm. Seeing their teammates healed, everyone was shocked all over again. “Captain?! Are you a dual-ability Esper?!” “That’s right. This is another of my powers.” Lan Yi waved his hand, and golden light enveloped them all. When they saw Lan Yi sweep away a mountain of supplies in an instant, everyone stared at him, n 2Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 167 The Apocalypse: The Road to Survival 末世，生存之路 The world isn't simply black and white. Where the two meet, there is gray. Perhaps those of us living in the gray are the ones who can truly survive. This is an apocalypse novel about zombies. There is no transmigration, no System, no superpowers, and no plot armor. Its focus is on creating a realistic environment for surviving the end of the world. The male lead, Jing Ming, is a college senior about to graduate. Now let's see how he leads his “family” through the apocalypse and keeps them aliv 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 168 Racing Through a Virus-Ridden World 驰骋在充满病毒的世界之中 Sci-fi apocalypse survival + no superpowers or System + a natural meeting that blossoms into romance + brutality, human nature, and witty humor. As the apocalypse arrives, Xue Tianqing encounters Xu Qingxue, an executive assistant to the chairman. They help each other, and their relationship gradually grows closer. Later, at a survivor camp, he meets new friends, new enemies, and a mature woman who is both righteous and wicked. What ties do these women have to Xue Tianqing? Do they belong to —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 169 Global Apocalypse: I Build a Doomsday Bunker from the Start 全球末世，我开局打造末日地堡 [Apocalypse] [Reborn] [No Saintly Savior] [Stockpiling Supplies] [Cautious and Steady] The world changed. Meteorites rained down, and an unknown virus infected half the population of the planet! In his previous life, Lu Bai was betrayed by his brother and girlfriend. When he opened his eyes again, he had returned to the days before the Apocalypse. With his knowledge of the future, Lu Bai gathered supplies ahead of time and built a doomsday fortress worth billions of dollars! There's no food in t —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 170 The Apocalypse Rules: The Seven-Day Transformation 末世规则之七日之变 A zombie Doomsday story with no superpowers, a focus on logic, and a realistic feel. It may touch on pets, so read with care. “A novice author's novel, pure beginner writing. Please be patient and bear with me.” The male lead is an ordinary man who, through a twist of fate, brings a mutated rabies virus back to China. It wasn't intentional, but it leads to a catastrophic disaster. On his journey to find his daughter, he faces all kinds of hardships and dangers. Only belatedly realizing what he h 787Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 171 Zombie Apocalypse: Your Teammates Aren't Human 丧尸末日：你的队友不是人 [Apocalypse + zombies + no System. There will be evolution, but no magical duels or anything like that, just physical enhancement] On the first day after graduating from the police academy, Ye Fan accompanies Officer Zhang to arrest a “lunatic.” In the sixth-floor living room, a man in a tank top kneels on the floor, gnawing on a corpse. His blue-gray hands tear through flesh, the crunch of bones louder than the sirens. This isn’t a drug addict. It’s a zombie. In the apocalypse, impostors lurk a 809Reads7.0Score10214d adds
- 172 An Ordinary Person's Survival in the Zombie Apocalypse 平民末日丧尸求生 The apocalypse arrives without warning. Protagonist Chen Liang and his best friend happen to have stocked up on supplies. With such an incredible start, how will things turn out? No special abilities, no golden finger, and a slight focus on farming. Please check out this new book! 549Reads—Score10014d adds
- 173 The Walking Dead: Survival 行尸走肉之生存 No special abilities, no System. The protagonist leads a mighty army, exterminates every zombie, rules the Asian continent, and vies for world domination. The apocalypse arrives, and darkness engulfs the world. In this perilous world, Li Mu initially wants only to survive and find a happy home. Also known as I’m Better Than Qin Shi Huang: Ruling the World in the Apocalypse 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 174 Alive, After Death 活着，在死后 Don’t trust the living. Don’t yearn for the past. And whatever you do… don’t turn on a light at night. A living corpse wanders through the skeletal remains of the city, looting, hiding, and deceiving. Inside a survivors’ base, I saw the man they called “Hope.” He stood beneath the spotlights, preaching order and rebuilding, radiant with glory. Everyone cheered for him, hailing him as their savior. Yet he turned a blind eye to the ordinary people outside the walls, struggling and crying for help. 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 175 The Walking Dead: The World That Never Woke 行尸走肉：未醒的世界 When civilization collapses and the dead walk the earth, a group of strangers are forced to band together to survive. They struggle with fear, loss, and danger, and must hold on to their humanity in a world that has lost all hope. This is their story. This is the world that fell asleep. A prequel fanfiction of The Walking Dead, about a group without Rick. Where will they go from here? I’ll be updating this story, so if you like it, follow and give it a like! 34Reads—Score—14d adds
- 176 Embers of the Dark Night: Guardians of the Dawn 暗夜余烬：黎明守望者 This is a novel exploring human nature at the end of the world. There is no rebirth, no System, no superpowers, and no cheat. It confronts the darkness of the human heart head-on. The opening may seem a little uneventful, but the story soon becomes full of twists and turns. The characters are vivid and lifelike, leaping off the page. A small team struggles onward through an apocalyptic wasteland overrun by zombies. Can they find a way to survive? And what secrets lie behind the zombie crisis? Is 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 177 Do Ordinary People Really Have to Die in the Apocalypse? 普通人末世就不活了吗？ [Apocalypse + zombies + no romance + personal growth + ensemble cast + no golden finger] At midnight, Ji Lin had just finished working overtime at the hospital. Her exhausted body had barely sunk into sleep when she was jolted awake by horrifying screams and the thunderous sound of zombies pounding on the door! With no golden finger to help her, the girl faces a world turned upside down and the ugliness of twisted human nature. She escapes death again and again, struggling to find a way to sur 306Reads—Score3614d adds
- 178 Alone at the End 最终孤独 An apocalypse story with no special abilities, no System, and a protagonist who grows over time. I only hope to portray human nature in the apocalypse as realistically as possible. In the apocalypse, people’s hearts grow chaotic, and everyone fights to rule alone! But Ning Mo only wants to protect one person, even if it means turning his back on the world! Can he get what he wants? What kind of loneliness awaits him? After forsaking immortality and crossing a thousand years, what will he have g 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 179 Plague of Mad Desire 疯欲疫 [Ensemble cast, multiple storylines, and bloody crosses. If it’s not your thing, please don’t flame. Corrections and issues will be addressed over time.] Civilization is a chain that shackles our genes. Humanity lives in dog cages woven from social rules and regulations, each person pretending to tame the beast within and slapping a seal over their instincts. Until disaster struck, so-called social rules were nothing more than cold chains around the beasts’ necks. The moment the signal towers we 561Reads8.1Score10314d adds
- 180 Zombie Virus: The Last Days Fortress 丧尸病毒之末日堡垒 One early morning, Xiao Ma and Xiao Zhang were gaming through the night in their university dorm. Xiao Zhang took off his headset and went to draw the curtains, only to freeze in shock by the window. The campus had already descended into chaos, and their other two roommates had somehow turned into zombies... This book has no special powers or System. It’s an original story, and I hope you enjoy it! 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 181 The Forged Doomsday Journal 被伪造的末日笔记 A realistic zombie apocalypse, a complete timeline of the outbreak, multiple points of view, tons of detail, no System, no bindings, and no mindless wish fulfillment. A terrifying plague upends life as we know it. An ancient virus is evolving, turning people into monsters driven only to feed and spread the infection. A journal records the real lives of ordinary people in the apocalypse, but who knows what kind of conspiracy lies behind this terrifying virus... 36Reads—Score—14d adds
- 182 The Outbreak: A Road to Escape 尸变，逃亡之路 (Classic zombie story + road trip + no System + no pocket dimension + no golden finger + cautious, step-by-step survival + two female leads) Su Zhe is an ordinary man who happened to survive the outbreak of the zombie virus. With exceptional composure and ruthlessness, he seizes the fleeting chance before the troops seal off the city and escapes. He's no savior, and he has no System golden finger from the heavens. His only goal is to survive, no matter what it takes! 2.2kReads7.3Score15214d adds
- 183 Zero Epidemic Zone 零疫区 A story mode similar to The Walking Dead. For readers who were dissatisfied with how The Walking Dead ended. A Zero-Infected Zone means a place created by people, with no zombies and absolute safety. (This title might not attract many readers!) No special abilities + materialism + scientific realism + an ordinary protagonist, not a self-sacrificing saint. As the Z-virus continues to evolve, it becomes a brain virus with an extremely high rate of transmission. With the zombie crisis breaking out 91Reads—Score—14d adds
- 184 Apocalypse: Breaking Through the Dawn 末世，冲出破晓 [Zombie apocalypse + disastrous start + no golden finger + road escape + limited enhancements] You wake up in a rented apartment, and the zombie apocalypse begins! Watch as I lead a team across China, make it through the darkness, and welcome the dawn! 1.6kReads8.5Score10014d adds
- 185 Doomsday Zombies: Building a Home Defense Line from Scratch 末日丧尸：从零开始打造家园防线 [Realistic] [Survival skills] No superpowers, no System, just ordinary people facing an apocalyptic crisis. Setting: An airborne influenza zombie virus emerges in Country A and breaks out in its impoverished communities, where drug use is rampant. It quickly spreads around the globe through the country's busy airports, overseas trade, and other channels. In just two weeks, about 72% of the world's population turns into zombies. The remaining survivors, those with antibodies, struggle desperately 174Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 186 Survival in the Zombie Apocalypse! 丧尸末日下的生存！ The zombie apocalypse breaks out. There’s no System, and Liu Tian is an ordinary person. How will he survive? What does an ordinary person have to do to make it through the apocalypse? His boss still expects him to go to work? He wakes up to find the world changed, but there’s no System like in the novels. How can he protect his family and keep them alive… I hope each of us can be the protagonist of our own life. An apocalyptic novel that feels incredibly close to real life. 256Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 187 Apocalypse: From the Start, I Declared War on the Whole World 末世：开局向全世界宣战 (Not a rebirth story) (The antagonist has a System) (The protagonist has no System) (No heroine planned for now) (Supernatural abilities) Antagonist protagonist: Lin Wanyang I love this world with all my heart. It is precisely because I care for it so deeply that I cannot abide even the slightest darkness. Protagonist: Huang Zhongming I don't know why the world had ended by the time I woke up, but when I saw one fellow human after another, nothing but flesh and blood, being treated as food, I ha 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 188 A Paradise on Earth 人间乐土 [Not a Power Fantasy + No System + Plot-Driven + Survival and Growth + Scheming and Power Plays + Viral Monsters + Love, Hate, and Friendship] In Year One of the Virus Era, the R virus swept across the globe in half a month. Mutated sea eagles blotted out the sky, and carrier-sized giant whales trampled seaports. Only Huaxia held the line. Yu Hao, a boy from Shanghai, once believed his country would keep him safe. Then he watched a news anchor torn apart by an infected person on a live broadcast 3Reads7.5Score—14d adds
- 189 The Camp Is Surrounded by Zombies: This Reporter Is a Force to Be Reckoned With! 丧尸围营：这个报道员有点猛！ [Apocalypse, soldiers, no System, ultra-realistic, slow-paced, road story, faux documentary style, light comedy] [This book is fictionalized from my own real military career. It isn't a power fantasy, and the pace will be slow. I'll do my best to keep the details realistic.] On New Year's Eve, an entire military unit turns into zombies! The three survivors are a political office correspondent, a military police officer, and a bugler in the military band. They have no idea how to use the tanks, i 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 190 Zombies 丧尸 The apocalypse has arrived, and zombies are everywhere! This apocalyptic disaster will reveal another side of human nature: redemption, justice, and struggle! The most terrifying thing isn't the zombies, but the human heart. Humanity is confined within shelter bases, and a new order is about to be established! This is a world where the strong prey on the weak. Will you settle for a quiet, safe life, or risk everything to fight for what you want? … When you gaze into the depths of space, every u 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 191 The Doomsday Road 末日危途 Zombies roam outside the door. Every day, someone is torn apart alive by those beasts. I've eaten the last piece of bread in the house, and on the seventh day of the apocalypse, the power and water were cut off. My last defense against the outside world is gone. I can't wait any longer. I have to leave this room and fight for my life! As long as there's still hope, I'll keep fighting to survive. 18Reads—Score314d adds
- 192 Infection: Survival Diary 感染：求生日记 (Apocalypse + zombies + survival + no special abilities + no System) A once-peaceful life was suddenly shattered by chaos. The people around him were infected and turned into mindless, bloodthirsty monsters that devoured human flesh. Lin Yun had no choice but to survive in a zombie-infested world with his younger sister. In a world without order, the danger came not only from zombies, but also from the darkness in people's hearts... From then on, his only belief was to keep his sister alive. 2.5kReads8.7Score14214d adds
- 193 A Zombie Mother from the Start, Set on Conquering the World 开局丧尸母体，目标征服世界 [This story is entirely fictional. Please do not apply it to real life.] May 21, 2023, 23:12 A sudden zombie crisis erupted in Yun Nation. Within just a few hours, the zombies had unleashed a massive horde. The terrifying outbreak shocked the entire country, triggering widespread panic. To protect the greater good, Yun Nation’s leadership chose to seal off ten cities. After calming the public, they carpet-bombed the area with missiles, destroying all ten cities and wiping out every zombie. Befor 120Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 194 Chronicles of the Zombie Apocalypse 丧尸末世录 [No do-gooders!] This is a traditional apocalypse story. There is no System and no cheat ability. Anyone who survives is lucky, but luck does not last forever. One day, when the Goddess of Fortune no longer smiles on you, that is when you start losing everything. Even if you have already tried every means imaginable, there will be no turning things around. A friendly warning: the male and female leads are not do-gooders. There are do-gooders in this story, but they will not get a happy ending. 130Reads—Score—14d adds
- 195 I Turned My Fate Around in the Apocalypse with a Single Compressed File 末世我靠一个文件压缩包成功逆袭 The apocalypse brings little besides natural disasters, war, and conflict. How can an utterly ordinary office worker face a real apocalypse? Join our strong female lead for a taste of what surviving a real apocalypse is like. Remember one key point: science and technology are the primary productive forces! Knowledge is our ultimate weapon for dealing with every upheaval. This novel is entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real events is a welcome coincidence! (No CP, no romance, just reality. I 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 196 Citywide Purge: Noah's Testing Ground 全城清除：诺亚试验场 In the giant prison known as Mirror City, survival has nothing to do with freedom. It is merely a probability simulation controlled by the super AI Noah. There are no physical walls here, only Safe Zones and Purge Zones that shift in an instant. Streets that were peaceful and orderly moments ago can suddenly become heavily guarded hunting grounds, rife with danger. True despair never lies in plain sight. It hides in every corner of ordinary streets; roads that seem to lead onward are, in truth, —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 197 The Shattered Axis: War in the Endless Corridor 断裂轴心：无尽回廊的战争 What kind of effect will emerge when the moans of eldritch gods, the roars of zombies, and the chaos and madness of the Backrooms all descend upon a World War II battlefield reduced to scorched earth? As for Lieutenant Colonel Carter, he only hopes he can survive. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 198 End Times Train: Zombies on the Run 末世列车:丧尸狂奔 Apocalypse Train: Zombies on the Run —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 199 Contract: Flame of Wrath 契约：暴怒之炎 The world says that rage exists only to destroy, yet people say that new life is kindled in the midst of rage. We cannot end an age of evil with courage, but we can burn the world to ashes with our fury. 21Reads—Score—14d adds
- 200 Diary of an Apocalypse Journey 末世征途日记 In a world ravaged by danger, survival is a constant process of making choices. Zhang Hong and his companions must make some difficult decisions: should they press on in search of hope, or stay where they are and wait for the unknown to unfold? No superpowers, no special abilities, just epic battles against swarms of zombies! 8Reads—Score—14d adds
