A Single Person's Infinite Wonderful Life

Chapter 1. A Cunning Double Act

Because of the centuries-old feudal system, the kingdom's internal cohesion has now declined to a dangerous level. Everyone has their own agenda and is doing all sorts of underhanded things behind the scenes.

Meanwhile, Maddie, in order to increase the population of her territory, was trying to lure as many people from other regions as possible to her side. Her method was quite simple and crude: to put on a show.

McGrady has already registered himself as Levi's temporary partner, and his men have also been granted the right to participate in the battle.

The Four Sacred Weapons allow the hero's companions to teleport with the hero directly to the area where the Battle of the Waves explodes. However, the number of teleports that the Four Sacred Weapons can support is limited. Apart from Li Wei, each of the other three heroes can only bring one person into the battlefield at most.

However, Li Wei's situation is different. He had already deciphered the secrets of the Holy Shield, one of the four sacred weapons. Therefore, the Holy Shield's teleportation limit is far higher than that of the other three weapons. If Li Wei wanted to, he could even teleport a legion of 10,000 people. And this is far from his limit. The upper limit of the number of people he can teleport is not up to him, but rather up to the Holy Shield's maximum capacity.

McGrady commissioned Levi to use his special ability to teleport her and her men into the battlefield at the start of the Wave Battle.

The troops entering the battlefield will be divided into two groups. One group will play the "good cop," using all sorts of sarcastic and disruptive tactics to damage the kingdom's image in the eyes of the general public.

Meanwhile, McGrady appears as the good cop, leading his own knightly order as a savior, doing his best to rescue the people from danger.

Then the contrast emerges: the corrupt and decadent royal knightly order and the helpful local knightly order that saves people from danger create a stark contrast.

This method is quite simple and crude, but ordinary people fall for it. People tend to believe what they see, even if what they see isn't necessarily true. McGrady aims to exploit this psychology to attract more people to his territory.

After the gathering ended, Li Wei returned to his room, which was exactly the same as when he left. When he left, the royal family arranged for someone to take care of the room so that he could check in directly upon his return.

Raphtalia saw Levi and put down Filo's hand, saying, "My lord, is the meeting over? What are the attitudes of the other three heroes?"

Li Wei sat down on the sofa and said, "It's the same as always. It's really difficult to expect them to cooperate. Moreover, their strength can't keep up with our pace. This time it's going to be a battle of waves. I will only target the BOSS. I will leave the other small fry to them."

Because Li Wei had promised McGrady he would lead a group to teleport, he wouldn't get too involved in the battle to give McGrady's men a chance to put on a show. Instead, he would just watch the farce unfold.

Lisia, standing nearby, asked, "Do we need to go all out?"

Li Wei said, "There's no need. I promised someone I would act in a play, so if I'm going to act, I have to be responsible."

Lisia suddenly realized why Maddie had come earlier.

When McGrady left last time, he left behind a special magical item here. This item is a magical version of a walkie-talkie, which McGrady acquired at a high price so that he could have unimpeded real-time conversations with Levi.

With such a magical artifact, she no longer needed to risk being discovered by the Shadow Organization every time she came; she could communicate with Levi directly through the artifact. For example, this plan was decided between the two of them via "telephone."

Lisia said, "It seems that the kingdom hasn't left a good impression on you, so that's why you did this, is that right?"

Li Wei laughed and said, "People are all a bit impulsive. For example, when stacking blocks, if you see that someone else's block structure has problems and is about to collapse, many people will push it and make the block building fall apart completely. I'm no exception."

Looking at Li Wei's smile, Licia found the example quite interesting. Putting herself in his shoes, if she encountered such a problem with building blocks, she would also have the urge to push them away. This is the destructive urge hidden deep within human nature, that morbid pleasure of destroying beautiful things...

Li Wei laughed and said, "This kingdom is already corrupt and decaying. Even if it continues to exist, it will eventually become a colony of other countries. Now, if we destroy it and rebuild it, we might still have a chance to turn things around."

Lysia asked, puzzled, "If you want the kingdom to be rebuilt after its fall, wouldn't it be simpler to just choose a queen?"

Li Wei smiled and said, "Lishia, what you said makes some sense, but you must understand that getting those who have already benefited from the system to carry out reforms is extremely difficult. The Queen and the nobles co-rule the kingdom. Even if the Queen wanted to reform, would the nobles really allow it?"

Lisia hesitated, and said uncertainly, "Now that things have come to this, those nobles shouldn't be able to stop the reforms, right?"

Li Wei laughed and said, "Lishia, you're too optimistic about human nature. Those nobles are all beneficiaries of the system. It's too difficult to get them to give up all the benefits they've gained. Apart from a few people who can see very far ahead, the vast majority of people can't do that. That's the normal situation. Even if you tell them that after the reforms, they can earn even more in thirty years, it would be good if one out of ten people were willing to respond."

4. Livy had a certain understanding of psychology, so he was very familiar with the inherent weaknesses of human nature. For example, nobles would only agree to reforms when a knife was held to their throats, and even then, they might only outwardly comply while inwardly resisting.

Therefore, even if the Queen is willing to reform, the chances of success are very small, even less than the chances of success for McGrady.

McGrady's remote territory was so isolated that it was almost completely cut off from the world. However, this also kept outsiders from knowing what was happening there. In addition, McGrady's secrecy was very effective, so even the Shadow Organization did not know the true strength of McGrady's territory.

McGrady is like a venomous snake; he will never bare his fangs until he is absolutely certain of victory.

Chapter 1. The Man Behind the Scenes of Chaotic Fun: The Knife-Passing

McGrady has hidden a great deal of things in her territory. McGrady's territory has been secretly industrialized, but she has hidden the factories in the mountains. Using earth magic, she had the mages below hollow out the mountains and move all kinds of industrial equipment inside to carry out various industrial manufacturing processes.

This was a brilliant move. Even Levi had to admit that McGrady's decision to move all the industrial facilities into the mountains was a very clever one.

Externally, McGrady's territory is a poorly developed agricultural region. Ordinary people rely entirely on the weather for their livelihood, or they have to hire mages to irrigate their land with magical spells. In any case, they can only barely make ends meet.

However, all of this was an illusion. Those so-called farmers were all members of the intelligence organization under Maddie's command. Maddie intentionally created the illusion that his territory was impoverished. From time to time, he would run to the capital to beg his parents for money, complaining about the difficulties in developing his territory and hoping to get some material assistance from the capital.

McGrady, relying on his superb acting skills, had been performing for several years without revealing any flaws. If Li Wei hadn't used the origami crane to explore McGrady's territory and used his extraordinary senses to learn about the mountain and underground conditions, he would have thought McGrady had no trump cards and was simply courting death.

Li Wei directly saw through McGrady's disguise. Although McGrady was quite surprised at first, she quickly accepted the reality. It was normal for a strong person like Li Wei to be able to detect the abnormality on her side.

Driven by his instinct to have fun, Levi did not disclose McGrady's situation to the royal family. Instead, he provided McGrady with some new technology. As a person who enjoys having fun, Levi didn't care how many people would be injured or killed because of his actions.

McGrady's industrial technology has enabled him to mass-produce breech-loading shotguns. With such weapons, even ordinary people would be able to fight against professionals.

However, Li Wei felt that having breech-loading guns alone was not enough, since breech-loading guns were quite troublesome to use. Therefore, he taught Matty the technology of pistols and magazine-fed automatic rifles. Although these technologies were not as good as their counterparts in the Republic of Hobra, they were still advantageous against other countries except when fighting Hobra.

What surprised Levi most about McGrady's territory was that it actually had oil, and McGrady had mastered the technology for oil extraction and refining. She even had a special network of agents to sell her various oil products to Hobray. The foreign exchange earned was immediately used to purchase various weapons, equipment, and strategic materials, constantly stockpiling them to strengthen her overall power.

To compensate for McGrady's lack of offensive capabilities, Li Wei provided them with tank and armored vehicle technology, thus addressing McGrady's weakness in offensive operations.

Human joys and sorrows are not shared; Livy only sought pleasure.

As a true amusement seeker, Li Wei dislikes seeing one-sided crushing defeats, so providing weapons to both sides in a fight is simply what an amusement seeker should do.

The fiercer they fight, the more entertaining it will be; the better, the more heads roll – that's what makes it fun.

Of course, neither Lishia nor Raphtalia knew about this. After all, he still had to maintain his outward appearance of righteousness, since his current identity was that of a hero, and as a hero, he had to maintain a certain level of decorum.

The next day, the king held a banquet to entertain the Four Holy Warriors and the nobles. Li Wei did not make any special arrangements and arrived promptly after the banquet began.

Just as Li Wei was enjoying the local cuisine of the kingdom, he felt a venomous gaze fixed on him. Without even turning his head, Li Wei knew who was looking at him like that. Who else could it be but the Pope, who had previously made a fool of himself?

After a period of rest, the Pope looked much better, but the special energy from Li Wei's two slaps still made his face swollen like a pig's head, and he looked much fatter.

Because of his face, the Pope always felt embarrassed when communicating with others, and his "facial obesity" which was disproportionate to his body made him look somewhat comical, which made him ashamed to face people.

However, as the Pope of the Church of the Three Valiant Ones, he was arguably the face of the Church and couldn't remain secluded. Therefore, he had to appear in public with this image, which the Church found shameful. This was partly why the Church plastered portraits of Li Wei and others everywhere, secretly inciting its followers to be hostile towards Li Wei.

Li Wei turned his head, and his gaze met the Pope's. Li Wei raised his glass and toasted with a smile. The Pope's face was extremely ugly. The culprit for the damage to the Church's dignity was right here, and he could do nothing about it. This feeling made him feel extremely frustrated.

Although the cathedral was quickly rebuilt using magical power, and both its scale and interior decoration were exactly the same as before the destruction, the experience of the cathedral being destroyed would not disappear. All the church personnel who witnessed the event remembered how miserable they were, watching helplessly as Levi demolished the cathedral until only the foundation remained, and they could do nothing about it.

Gatherings like this naturally form small cliques. Apart from his companions, Li Wei had no one else around him. Whether they were nobles or church members, no one dared to approach them; they were subtly excluding them.

4. Tian Mulian walked up to Li Wei and said, "Mr. Li Wei, it seems that not only church members, but also many nobles are afraid of you."

Li Wei laughed and said, "What they do is their business, it has nothing to do with me. Anyway, I'm here to ride the wave, and I don't care about anything else."

Amaki Ren said, "Mr. Li Wei, you really are a pure person. Besides fighting against the tide, don't you have anything else you want to do?"

Li Wei said, "It seems there really is. I'm someone who enjoys watching a good show. At the latest, within six months, there will be a grand spectacle. Let's enjoy it then."

Tianmu Lian was confused. He didn't know what Li Wei meant by "liveliness," but he had a bad feeling that what Li Wei meant by "liveliness" might not be such a simple matter.

Tianmu Lian said, "Mr. Li Wei, after the War of the Tides is completely over, do you plan to stay in this world or return to your own world?"

Li Wei smiled and asked, "What would you choose?"

Amaki Ren hesitated for a moment before saying, "I will choose to stay here. Although the technology here is still far behind that of my world, I enjoy this respected life."

Tianmu Lian did not hide his thoughts.

Chapter 1. Undisguised Hostility

Li Wei could understand Tian Mu Lian's choice. Although the technology in this world was not advanced, even the most technologically advanced Hobra was only at a level between war and war, and the Internet age was still a long way off. However, here he was a respected hero, but if he returned to his own world, he would just be an ordinary person. Except for those who were more obsessed, most people would choose to stay.

Through Lishia, Li Wei learned that most of the four Holy Warriors who were active in history, except for a few, chose to stay. Among the noble families in various countries, some families are descendants of the bloodline of the previous generation of heroes.

Just like the royal family of the Kingdom of Merlomark, the Merlomark family, whose lineage is descended from women, their ancestor was a female archer. The higher status of women in this kingdom compared to other countries is also due to the contributions of this female archer.

Li Wei said, "I haven't decided what to say yet, but whether I stay or leave, I will take my companions with me."

Hearing Levi's words, Raphtalia and Licia both breathed a sigh of relief. They were both afraid that Levi would leave and abandon them. Now that Levi said he wouldn't abandon them no matter what, a huge weight was lifted from their hearts. Only Filo, still in a daze, hadn't realized the importance of the matter.

Li Wei broke the bread in his hand into small pieces and placed them on his head. Philo, with a big appetite, would snatch the bread pieces that Li Wei had just handed over.

Tenki Ren looked at Philo above Li Wei's head with a somewhat surprised expression.

Li Wei laughed and said, "Are you surprised to see me raising monsters?"

Amaki Ren nodded and said, "A little. After all, Mr. Li Wei, your strength no longer needs to be supplemented by monsters. I don't think this little guy was raised for the purpose of supplementing combat power."

Looking at the fluffy ball on Li Wei's head, Tianmu Lian found it hard to believe that someone as unconventional as Li Wei would raise such an adorable monster. These fluffy little balls are usually the type that young girls like.

Li Wei laughed and said, "That's right. I didn't expect this little guy to contribute much in the battle. Strictly speaking, I treat it as family."

Li Wei's words surprised Tianmu Lian. He had also considered raising a large monster as an aid, but the team's current income couldn't afford it unless they sought help from the royal family. However, he was a proud man, and even without raising a monster, he didn't want to bow down to the royal family. It's said that one is obligated to those who pay the bills, and some favors are easy to owe but difficult to repay.

As for the church, Tianmu Lian did not intend to seek their assistance. He also realized a problem: although the Three Heroes Church was ostensibly their worshipper, the relationship between the two sides was more of a mutual exploitation. Therefore, unless absolutely necessary, he did not want to ask the church for help.

“Family…” Tenki Ren’s expression was somewhat complicated.

Li Wei smiled and patted Tian Tian Mu Lian on the shoulder, saying, "Whatever choice you make, as long as you don't regret it, that's fine. Young man, you're not good enough yet."

Ignoring the pensive Amaki Ren, Li Wei left with Lisia and Raphtalia. Just as he was leaving, his gaze met that of Maddie in the distance. Both nodded slightly to each other, the gesture so subtle it was almost invisible.

After Maddie established a connection with Levi, she received substantial support. However, to avoid arousing suspicion from the royal family, Maddie avoided direct interaction with Levi in ​​public. Even in private, she wouldn't act rashly as long as there were members of the Shadow Organization present.

The saying "better safe than sorry" is perfectly embodied in McGrady. This woman, as venomous as a snake, is deeply versed in the ways of the world. Levi was already silently mourning for McGrady's future husband. Being liked by such a viper-like woman must be a difficult thing.

After the banquet, Li Wei returned directly to his room and awaited the start of the Battle of the Waves. The next day, Li Wei and his entourage went to the rebuilt cathedral early in the morning.

Before even entering the cathedral, Li Wei noticed a large number of hostile gazes. It wasn't just the clergy inside the church; even ordinary people who came to pray glared at him angrily.

Just as pedestrians were climbing the steps of the cathedral, a little boy not far away, holding a stone, swung his arm around Li Wei.

"Die, you shield demon!"

The little boy cursed angrily, and the stone in his hand vanished without a trace, leaving a blur as it hurtled toward Li Wei's head.

Li Wei raised his hand and grabbed the stone directly.