Do you guys recommend historical novels where the main character doesn't become the emperor, but doesn't start off very powerful?

Yes, I recommend " Cloud Map of the Way of Celestial Immortality." This was a fantasy novel about a different continent. The main character was a young man who was carrying a brick and trying to become an immortal. It was neither melodramatic nor pretentious. I hope you like my recommendation.😗

I recommend " Fruit Boss " to you. Although the main character doesn't know how to act cool, he relies on the fruit app to make money, and it's to find a girlfriend. The protagonist's wealth might not be obvious to outsiders, but it made him feel proud. The novel also has elements of urban life. I believe you will definitely like it. I hope you will like my recommendation.

😋I recommend the following novels to you: 1. The story of the female protagonist transmigrated to become a low-level palace maid, but she succeeded in becoming the queen step by step with her intelligence. 2. " Traveling Back to Ancient Times as a Farmer's Concubine ": The female protagonist became an ordinary village woman after traveling back in time, but she successfully rose to the upper class of ancient society with her own knowledge and talent. 3. " The Invincible Girl's Revenge ": The story of the female protagonist facing a cruel life after transmigrating, but she succeeded in taking revenge with her strong will and wisdom. I hope you like the novels recommended above. If you have other needs, you can tell me at any time.

If you like novels that don't require the protagonist to cheat every time they fight, I recommend you to read "Cultivation from Zero of Muye." This light novel was a derivative doujinshi novel. The main character did not have any cheats, systems, or paywalls. There were no fantasies, no harem, and a little conspiracy theory. I hope you like my recommendation. Muah ~

"Cloud Map Immortal Dao","Eternal Overlord","Supreme Mystery","Stop pretending, my wife is the Queen of Essence","Fantasy Acting Tough to Become a God","Why Cultivate Immortal if the Immortal World is dead". I hope you like this fairy's recommendation. Muah ~😗

I recommend 'Quickly Wear Your Host, She Attacks Someone Because She's Beauty'. The female protagonist of this book, Shen Zhi, would voluntarily return her body to the original owner after completing the mission. She would not occupy the original owner's body for too long. There was no overly ambiguous plot in the story, and the female lead was neither too naive nor too saintly. Moreover, the female protagonist had a shop system that allowed her to open shops in various planes to earn money and support herself and her loved ones. I hope you like my recommendation.😗

There was a novel called " I Have an Invincible Desolate Gobi Ball ". The protagonist had a magical ball but did not cultivate. He tried to change his fate by starting with cultivation. I hope you like my recommendation.😗

The characters included the male lead, Li Bubai, the Observer, the female lead, Bai Yingxue, Phantom Limb Syndrome, Crazy Girl, and the female lead, Lei Xiaohe, and Lei Ji. 'It's Not a Problem to Revive Reiki' Author: Bai Xingxue. It's a light novel/original fantasy novel with elements of transmigration and the revival of Reiki. [User recommendation: Good news, reiki has been revived all over the world.] The bad news was that the recuperation of reiki had nothing to do with normal people. The good news was that the protagonist was not a normal person. The bad news was that he was beyond cure. I hope you will like this book.

I don't think there is. In the common comic storylines, Lex is often shown as a villain. But who knows, there might be some indie or lesser-known comics where that's not the case.

😋I really like your need for military novels that don't have cheats. Here are two good recommendations: "The Military Life Begins from the Assault of Soldiers" and "The Special Forces 'Biological Mimicry System." The former was written by the author Black and White Flowers. The protagonist had transmigrated to the world of "Soldier Assault" and began his military career. The latter was written by the author Yun Jingyun. The protagonist was a special forces soldier. This novel would show his growth and experience in his military career. I hope you like this fairy's recommendation. Muah ~😗