A Single Person's Infinite Wonderful Life

The armored battalion soldiers began to approach the Earth Dragon, which was still fast asleep, but the noise from the tanks woke it up. The noise from a single tank is limited, but when more than ten tanks gathered together, along with other tracked vehicles, the noise was so loud that it could be heard from a great distance.

"Humans?! You're courting death!" the earth dragon spoke in human language, as layers of magical shields appeared on its body. Earth dragons are inherently monsters known for their defense, and upon reaching its level, they will gain a large number of defensive spell abilities, and those layers of magical shields are the best proof of that.

This earth dragon has lived to such an old age, and its personality is quite cautious. No matter how strong the enemy is, it will immediately put on its strongest defense, say the most arrogant words, and do the most cowardly things.

The instant it finished speaking, several recoilless cannon shells struck the magic shield, shattering the outer layer.

At the same time, the main guns of the three tanks opened fire in turn. After a round of concentrated fire, the magic shield on the surface of the earth dragon was completely shattered. The second round of concentrated fire arrived in an instant, and in a moment, the massive earth dragon's thick, rock-like scales were violently torn apart by a large number of shells.

The earth dragon let out a mournful howl, while the concentrated fire from the armored battalion had not yet ended, with a large number of shells and bullets still whistling in.

When the thick smoke and blood mist dissipated, Mirelia and her Royal Guard Knights were all shocked. The massive earth dragon, as large as a small mountain, had been blown to pieces, with numerous fragments of its body scattered everywhere.

The combined destructive power of more than ten tank main guns and more than thirty recoilless guns was quite exaggerated. The place where the Earth Dragon had been lying was now a mess, with shell craters of all sizes everywhere.

"What terrifying power this is..." Cold sweat poured down Mirelia's forehead.

Chapter 1. The Queen's Worries

Even Queen Mirelia, who is usually very good at controlling her emotions, has lost her composure. The firepower displayed by the armored battalion has surpassed that of a full-strength mage regiment. It should be noted that the soldiers here did not use their own power, but relied purely on external objects such as cannons to achieve such terrifying output.

Training a mage who can quickly create fireballs takes about ten years, and even for a highly talented individual, it would take at least four years.

But how long does it take to build a tank?

Training armored soldiers wouldn't take that much time or money. If Hobray could mass-produce such weapons, could the kingdom really withstand such a steel torrent?

The sight of these steel behemoths charging in droves, reaching all the way to the capital, sent chills down her spine.

Not only the Queen, but also the cavalrymen of her Royal Guard were all well-educated. Although many of them did not have noble titles, only knighthoods, their professionalism was not lacking, and they could clearly recognize the power of tanks and artillery.

The earth dragon that was blown to pieces is the best example. Even such a legendary earth dragon could not withstand the concentrated fire of tanks. With their flesh and blood, they would probably be blown to pieces by a single salvo from tanks and cannons.

The captain of the Royal Guard Knights had a sudden thought: the era of cavalry was over. He was startled by this thought, but the sight of the horde-slain earth dragon made him doubt his beliefs. All their years of hard training were nothing in the face of terrifying concentrated artillery fire.

Queen Mirelia snapped out of her daze, a bitter smile on her face. The destructive power of these steel behemoths was far more terrifying than she had imagined.

What Queen Mirelia didn't know was that the Marra tanks that Hobra originally had did not have such performance. Whether it was mobility, protection, or the important firepower delivery capability, they were far inferior to the three tanks.

Behind Krauser, Levi had single-handedly advanced the tank manufacturing technology in Hobray by at least thirty years. The three tanks she was seeing now would have been something that the next queen wouldn't have been able to see without Levi's intervention.

While the original Marda tanks could also kill this legendary earth dragon, it wouldn't be as easy as it is now. Not only would it require more tanks, but it would also be easy to suffer personnel and equipment losses due to the enemy's counterattack.

Only when the density and quality of firepower reach a certain level can the enemy be wiped out in two or three rounds of concentrated fire. This is the advantage of the three tanks over the Marda tank, which can achieve strategic and tactical objectives with fewer shells.

Krausa said, "Your Majesty, this is the iron fist of our nation. We are confident that we can defeat any enemy that stands in our way."

Krausa hasn't brought out his new bombers and armored boats yet. If he did, Queen Mileria's expression would probably be even more interesting.

The new bombers manufactured in Anaheim are part of Hobray's strategic forces and cannot be easily revealed, so Krauser does not intend to let the kingdom know about the new bombers.

The deterrent effect of just three tanks is enough to achieve the parliament's goals.

Although the hawks are now in power in Parliament, all the members are from the same faction and are naturally resistant to spending money on things. Although Parliament has decided to launch a war of conquest, how to fight the war and how much money to spend on it are matters worth discussing.

The cost of waging war abroad will be shared by all members of parliament, with each person bearing a fixed amount. As for arms dealers, they will offset the cost with the weapons and personnel they can provide.

Just like Krausa, according to the parliament's cost-sharing calculations, it would require three tanks, one recoilless rifle tracked assault vehicle, four jeeps, and corresponding operators for the war.

If war breaks out, the entire armored battalion here will be mobilized, and Krauser will also provide more tanks and troop carriers through private support. After all, Krauser's mastermind, who loves to cause trouble, is very much looking forward to throwing the kingdom into chaos.

Queen Mirelia said, "These are truly remarkable weapons. Such power is enough to make it the number one army on the continent. I just wonder what the production volume of these three tanks will be, and how long it will take to train the personnel to operate them?"

Krausa smiled and said, "Although the three tanks are one of our country's core strengths and cannot be exported, I can still answer this question for Your Majesty."

Having achieved their tactical objectives, the tanks began to turn around, and the other transport vehicles also began to turn around on the spot; they were preparing to leave. The corpse of the earth dragon would be handled by professionals later. The corpse of such a legendary monster, if not dealt with promptly, could damage the surrounding ecosystem and even spread plague.

In the original story, the swordsman Ren Amaki defeated a black dragon whose head had not yet reached the legendary level. The pollution caused by the black dragon's corpse led to a plague in the area.

The villagers in the surrounding area, as well as the adventurers who went to collect cheap dragon corpses, were all infected with the plague and fell ill; many even died. If the original protagonist, Naofumi Iwatani, hadn't arrived in time to solve the pollution problem from above, the ordinary people in that region would probably have been wiped out.

The earth dragon, whose head had already entered the legendary realm, could cause far more pollution than the black dragon. In particular, the earth dragon was blown to pieces, with large amounts of flesh and blood fragments scattered everywhere. If these fragments were not cleaned up, the local ecosystem would definitely be polluted. The plants might be affected, but the animals would definitely be impacted.

Krauser looked at Queen Mileria's curious expression and said, "With Hanaheim's current production capacity, it only takes a few days to start manufacturing three tanks, and only two months to train qualified armored soldiers."

Hearing Krauser's words, Mirelia was stunned. If the three tanks and their operators could be mass-produced at this rate, it would not be a good thing for the kingdom.

Chapter 1. The Three Braves Cult's Underhanded Tactics

Seeing the Queen's barely concealed expression, Krausa said, "Hobray is a peace-loving nation. We treat others with kindness and promote goodness and justice. These weapons are only used to defend the truth. Please don't overthink it."

Mirelia wanted to complain in her heart. Krauser's words had no persuasive power at all. It is said that when you hold a weapon, the will to kill arises. After Hobra has such military power now, will he really choose the path of peace?

Anyway, she just couldn't believe it. According to the intelligence relayed by the Shadow Organization's personnel who were lying in ambush in Hobra, Hobra was currently preparing for war. However, the council had not yet decided which piece of meat to attack first. The first knife might fall on the Kingdom of Mellomark, but it was always good to be prepared in advance.

Mirelia exclaimed, "Your country's tanks are truly astonishingly powerful. Traditional armies are utterly helpless against them."

Krausa laughed and said, "Your Majesty need not be so pessimistic. Although tanks are powerful, they are not without weaknesses. Infantry units with mages can also pose a serious threat to tanks. Tanks have never been invincible from the beginning."

Krauss wasn't one of those clueless congressmen who knew absolutely nothing about military matters. Some of them thought that now that Hobray possessed powerful weapons like the three tanks, they could simply push through the enemy lines when attacking other countries.

However, Krauser knew that if the magical power of this world was used well, there were ways to deal with the three tanks. After all, this was a world with magic, and the power of magic could do many things. By using earth magic to create various traps targeting the tanks, the tanks would not have a suitable way to deal with them and would be trapped by the enemy, turning them into fixed fortresses.

Although Krauser is merely a thought process of Levi, his thinking ability far surpasses that of ordinary people. He does not make mistakes simply because his computational ability is far inferior to that of his original self.

Queen Mirelia said, "Let's end today's evaluation here. I have already witnessed the power of the tank."

Krauser's expression remained calm; the council's objective had been achieved with ease.

On the way back to the embassy, ​​Queen Mirelia's expression was not very good. Although the kingdom now had the strategic power of the heroes, none of the four heroes were easy to talk to, and only one of them was a real big shot. The other three had not yet grown up, and even if they did, they might not be obedient.

Thinking about all these messy issues, Queen Mirelia felt a headache coming on. As a realistic and strong woman, she hoped to have a suitable partner to assist her, but the current Ottocre was really disappointing.

She was a sentimental person, but Ottocre had worn down her feelings to almost nothing. She finally made up her mind to get rid of Ottocre's throne after returning home. Letting a muddle-headed fool continue to stay in that position would be a disaster for the kingdom.

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"Get out! You're not welcome here, Demon of the Shield!"

At the entrance of a general store, the owner, wearing a leather apron and holding a feather duster, blocked Li Wei's way.

Li Wei didn't say anything, but smiled and left with the two girls. Pedestrians on the road looked at Li Wei as if they had seen something dirty and quickly avoided him.

Li Wei remained completely calm, but Lisia and Raphtalia did not look too good.

Raphtalia pouted and said unhappily, "Those guys are really too much. They're supposed to be running a business, but they won't even let us in. They won't even let us stay at the inn in Kaku Village."

Lisia said, "Because the adults demolished the cathedral, the impact of this matter is too great. After all, it is equivalent to slapping the Three Heroes Church in the face. The Three Heroes Church has a large number of believers in this country, so it is normal that we are not welcome wherever we go."

Lisia saw a flyer with portraits of people from the church posted on a notice board on the street.

The Three Heroes Cult knew they were no match for Li Wei, but for some reason, they plastered portraits of the three men everywhere. Wherever the followers of the Three Heroes Cult could reach, they could see portraits of the three men.

The followers of the Three Heroes Cult will not directly attack Li Wei, but they will also not do business with him. Li Wei has money but no way to spend it. Even those who are not members of the Three Heroes Cult dare not do business with him, considering the large number of followers around them.

If Li Wei weren't able to conjure everything himself—aside from gold, there weren't many things that could stump him—he would have been truly stumped by this situation. But right now, he's not afraid of such a situation at all, so even without supplies, it's not a problem.

Raphtalia said worriedly, "But in that case, we won't be able to get any logistical supplies, and even the kingdom's post stations will no longer welcome us. I now realize just how much influence the church has in this country."

Lisia looked around and realized that there were more people hostile to them than she had imagined. The Three Heroes Church had infiltrated the kingdom for hundreds of years; while not everyone in the kingdom, from top to bottom, was a member, at least seven out of ten people in the kingdom were believers.

Li Wei said, "The Three Heroes Sect knows they can't beat us head-on, so they're trying to ruin my reputation. But it doesn't matter. I don't care what the Three Heroes Sect thinks of me."

The Three Heroes Cult's scheme was simply to put psychological pressure on Li Wei. Someone else might have fallen for it, but Li Wei is a wicked person who pursues "pleasure" and doesn't care much about what others think. Therefore, the Three Heroes Cult's plan was bound to fail.

Using the game perspective provided by the Aegis and his own perception abilities, Li Wei marked those who were hostile to him as enemies. As an elder once said, in important events, we must figure out who our friends are and who our enemies are.

Li Wei remained unmoved by the hostility of those around him. When Hobra's army reached the city walls, these people would naturally make their choice.

Chapter 1. A Place to Stay

Amidst the hostile gazes of the crowd, Li Wei left the capital. He had originally planned to rest and reorganize his forces there, but now it seemed that he had to abandon that idea.

Although Li Wei didn't care about the atmosphere, Licia and Raphtalia couldn't ignore the hostility, so he chose to leave the capital.

The pedestrians arrived outside the capital. Raphtalia turned around, looked at the towering city walls, and said, "What unreasonable fellows. I refuse to believe that we can't find our own base."

Li Wei laughed and said, "It doesn't matter. At worst, we can go to the demi-human autonomous territory. I think those demi-humans who are being ostracized will be happy to take practical actions to fight for more benefits for themselves."

Li Wei couldn't figure out the origins of the conflict and entanglement between humans and demi-humans, but the current relationship between the two sides was extremely strained. In countries where demi-humans ruled, humans would become slaves, while in the human kingdom of Melomark, demi-humans would become slaves.

On this continent, changes between small countries are quite frequent, but the situation between large countries is relatively stable. Merlomark and Sidverut are mutually hostile entities. Although there have been attempts to reconcile this hostile relationship before, all have failed.

The three arrived at the boundary between the grassland and the forest, where Li Wei stopped.

Li Wei laughed and said, "Since none of the hotels are willing to rent rooms to us, I'll just build a mobile fortress myself."

Li Wei clasped his hands together, and a large amount of lightning crackled from the ground around him. Trees in the nearby forest were snapped in half, and many trees, suspended in mid-air, were transformed into a new, solid substance by Li Wei.

More and more materials were coalescing in the air, rapidly forming a complete shape. It was a huge mechanical creation, like a giant spider. Ignoring the relatively long spider legs, the main body alone was like a small fortress.

Under the influence of magic, the giant steel spider was given basic thinking abilities, enabling it to actively avoid some insurmountable obstacles. However, this behemoth's off-road capabilities are sufficient to handle most terrains.

Lisia and Raphtalia both showed surprised expressions. They always had the same expression whenever Levi revealed more of his trump cards. However, Levi had so many trump cards that something new would appear every now and then. At first, they would be surprised, but after seeing so many, their surprise would only last for a short while.

The giant spider lowered its body, its huge spider legs curled up, and a doorway opened on the side of its main body, with a folding ladder falling to the ground.

"Are there rooms in here that people can stay in?" Raphtalia asked curiously.

Li Wei said, "That's right. Since those inns are unwilling to rent rooms to us, I'll just build my own mobile inn. Compared to teleportation, I prefer to explore the land step by step; that's what gives me the feeling of traveling. Come in and take a look. I think you'll like the decorations. Each of you will have your own room."

Upon hearing Li Wei's words, Licia and Raphtalia didn't show any joy; instead, they appeared somewhat disappointed. Both of them enjoyed sharing a room with Li Wei, and would even sneak into his bed at night to keep warm. However, they were unaware that Li Wei was actually awake the entire time.

Now that they have their own rooms, they can no longer sleep in Li Wei's bed, which disappoints the two girls.

The three entered the main body of the mobile fortress. Because of the extensive use of magical power, this mobile fortress could be considered a special magical artifact from the perspective of cultivation.

Of course, the magical artifact in Li Wei's hand is a sub-species of sacred artifact, no weaker than the Four Sacred Weapons, for this planet.