A Single Person's Infinite Wonderful Life

Tenki Ren shouted, "Bow, what's going on on your end? Why can't you deal any damage?!"

"I don't know. No matter how I attack, the opponent's health bar doesn't change. It must be because I haven't broken through their defense!" Kawasumi Itsuki was also getting anxious. As the strongest ranged damage dealer among the four classes, he should be the team's main force when attacking empty targets like this. However, the scratching damage he was getting made him feel ashamed.

"Meteor Spear!" Kitamura Motoyasu had completed charging his ultimate move. The holy spear, now resembling a railgun, crackled with electricity between the two rails on its tip. When the electricity reached its limit, a dazzling beam of light burst forth, slamming head-on into the giant centipede's head.

A huge explosion rang out, and a beam of light struck the giant centipede's head, setting it ablaze.

However, to everyone's despair, even such a powerful move failed to deal any damage.

“We all underestimated the tide…” Kitamura Motoyasu said with a look of utter despair.

The giant centipede's venomous mist is extremely potent. Although those protected by the sacred artifacts have not yet shown any abnormalities, their followers are already experiencing problems. More and more people are falling into a state of poisoning, some even collapsing to the ground, weakened and unable to fight.

"If we can't even withstand the first wave, what will we do in the future?!" Kawasumi Itsuki's expression also became somewhat tense. Before this, he was full of confidence and thought that it was a lucky thing to be able to get the bow with the highest output capability. But now it seems that no matter what weapon it is, it is useless when it encounters a strong enemy of this level.

"Hey, are you three even doing any real scraping? You've been doing this for ages, and it's just gua sha." A magnetic voice rang out from behind them.

Amaki Ren turned around and saw Li Wei and his two companions. He said, "Mr. Li Wei?! I didn't see you on the battlefield earlier. Where are you?!"

Li Wei laughed and said, "Watching the show, I must say, it's quite a lively battle, but the output can't keep up."

Upon hearing Li Wei's words, Kitamura Motoyasu and Kawasumi Itsuki's expressions turned grim; Li Wei's words were like rubbing salt into a wound.

"Mr. Li Wei, do you have a way to break this deadlock?" Kawasumi's tone was quite aggressive, with an attitude of "you do it, then do it."

Li Wei laughed and said, "Of course, just because you can't do it doesn't mean I can't. Now all you have to do is keep your eyes wide open and watch how I deal with this big oaf."

Li Wei passed through the crowd, raising his shield. The simple steel shield transformed into a magnificent and heavy golden kite shield, and numerous chains burst forth from the front of the shield, firmly binding the giant centipede in the sky and pulling it down.

When this behemoth was pulled down, people realized just how big it was. The giant centipede's axis was at least over a hundred meters long. When it was pulled low into the air, the shadow cast by its enormous size enveloped everyone.

But at this moment, the enormous centipede was bound tightly by numerous chains like a rice dumpling, and could only struggle incessantly in place. However, its struggles only tightened the chains further, shattering its sturdy exoskeleton. Filthy bodily fluids, along with the fragments of its armor, fell to the ground, where their strong corrosive properties left the ground riddled with holes.

The other three heroes also saw that the giant centipede's health had dropped significantly. Its armor, which they had been unable to break through no matter how they attacked, was as fragile as paper in front of Li Wei.

Li Wei made a gun gesture and aimed at the giant centipede. Instantly, the giant centipede's massive body exploded into numerous fragments. Before these fragments even fell to the ground, they had already turned into specks of light and disappeared.

Li Wei laughed and said, "Isn't that the solution?"

As the BOSS died, the blood-red sky, filled with eerie vortexes, gradually returned to its normal color. Simultaneously, the strange vortexes dissipated on their own, and in moments, the sky returned to its azure hue. At the same time, the remaining monsters on the ground turned to ash and vanished...

Kitamura Motoyasu exclaimed, his face contorted with disbelief, "You cheated, didn't you?! Doesn't the GM care about cheaters?!"

Li Wei received a notification from the system that Kitamura Motoyasu had gained points due to a huge psychological gap leading to an imbalance in his mindset. He now has points remaining.

Li Wei was slightly surprised. He hadn't even started targeting Kitamura Motoyasu yet, but he hadn't expected the other party to be so petty and lose his composure over something like this.

However, points are a versatile thing, and the more the better. Li Wei would never complain about having too many points.

Li Wei laughed and said, "Do you really think this world is just a rigid game? If you really think that way, then you won't be able to unleash the true power of the Holy Lance. The Holy Lance's potential is much greater than you imagine. Don't be bound by its external form. That thing in your hand can be used for more than just a gun."

Kitamura Motoyasu gritted his teeth. He had no martial arts background. Unlike Tenki Ren, who practiced swordsmanship, and Kawasumi Itsuki, who practiced archery, his use of the Holy Lance was limited to the most basic thrusting, slashing, sweeping, and the Holy Lance's own inherent skills.

To put it more bluntly, he was holding the Holy Lance back; the Holy Lance was used at a very low level in his hands.

"You mean, I'm not worthy of the Holy Lance?!" Kitamura Motoyasu's expression was somewhat ferocious. In these four battles of the waves, all his teammates had been wiped out, and now with Li Wei's words, his mentality was very unstable.

"Whether you'll be worthy of the Holy Lance in the future is uncertain. But right now, you certainly aren't. I suggest you learn from the Kingdom's Knights how to use axe-type weapons," Li Wei said.

The original form of the Holy Lance was different from that of a typical "plain spear." Its specifications were closer to those of a halberd and a European-style axe spear. However, in Kitamura Motoyasu's hands, it was reduced to a mere stick, and even Li Wei found the crude way of using it unbearable.

Kitamura Motoyasu looked at Amaki Ren and Kawasumi Itsuki beside him.

Kawasumi Itsuki said somewhat awkwardly, "My school has a marksmanship club. Kitamura-senpai, to be honest, your marksmanship is indeed at a novice level. Mr. Li Wei is telling the truth."

Chapter 1. The Tide Comes to an End

Kitamura Motoyasu was filled with resentment. He felt humiliated. Originally, he simply disliked Li Wei, but now he also hated Amaki Ren and Kawasumi Itsuki.

"I know how to handle my own affairs," Kitamura Motoyasu said curtly before activating the teleportation and disappearing from everyone's sight.

Kitamura Motoyasu's recruits had all been wiped out. He didn't bother to collect the bodies of his dead teammates and simply left.

Kawasumi Itsuki frowned and said, "That guy doesn't even bother to clean up his comrades' corpses. What do comrades mean to him? Are they cannon fodder that can be sacrificed at will? What a despicable guy."

Tenki Ren looked at Li Wei and Kawasumi Itsuki and said, "That guy doesn't want to collect the bodies, that's his business, but I won't allow these warriors who fought against the tide to be left to rot in the wilderness like this. That would be the greatest disrespect to them. I plan to bury their bodies on the spot and erect a monument for them. Unfortunately, I don't know their names."

Kawasumi Itsuki nodded and said, "We'll stay and help too."

The adventurers from Kawasumi Itsuki's team echoed his sentiments. Kitamura Motoyasu's team was wiped out, and Kitamura Motoyasu left without a word, which chilled them to the bone. At the same time, they were glad that they hadn't followed Kitamura Motoyasu before.

Li Wei said, "Then I'll go to the town and see if there are any survivors. The kingdom's soldiers arrived relatively quickly, and most people were rescued. The casualties should be within an acceptable range."

Amaki Ren asked with some curiosity, "I don't know where this is, but it must be quite far from the capital. Is it really a coincidence that the kingdom's soldiers are appearing in a place like this?"

Although Tianmu Lian had his suspicions, he had no evidence. Perhaps they were just passing by when they encountered the monster invasion of the waves. As the kingdom's army, it was only natural for them to fight against the waves that appeared within the kingdom's territory.

Two squads dug pits outside the town and buried the dead members of their squads in them. Those whose names they knew were engraved with their names, and those whose names they didn't know were inscribed with the words, "The nameless hero rests here, fighting for this world until the last moment of his life."

Li Wei made a show of circling around the town. All the survivors in the town had been taken away by Maddie's men. Apart from the unfortunate victims, there wasn't a single living person to be seen.

Li Wei sighed inwardly, marveling at how efficient McGrady's men were; they had completely plundered the area, and the kingdom's town had vanished just like that.

After circling the town, which had been reduced to ruins, Li Wei returned to the outskirts of the town and reunited with the other two teams.

On the open ground, there were already more than a dozen mounds, each with a tombstone in front of it. Using the power of magic, digging holes and making tombstones on the spot were both quite simple things. In not much time, the two teams had prepared graves for the fallen adventurers.

Kawasumi Itsuki asked, "Mr. Levi, are there no survivors in the town?"

Li Wei said, "I've circled the town, and all the living people have already been taken away. Now, only ruins and corpses remain in the town. If they don't plan to come back and rebuild the town, it will soon be abandoned."

Kawasumi Itsuki and Amaki Ren exchanged a glance. Although they had some doubts, this was, after all, an internal matter of the kingdom. As foreign heroes, it was not appropriate for them to get too involved in the kingdom's internal affairs before they had established a firm foothold here.

Li Wei said, "This battle of the waves is over. There will be a buffer period, and you two need to work even harder. Otherwise, a situation like today's will happen again."

Both Kawasumi Itsuki and Amaki Ren felt a little ashamed; one used a sword and the other a bow, yet they were lectured by Li Wei, who used a shield.

But what Li Wei said was true. They were just too weak right now. They couldn't even defeat the boss of the first wave. If things continued like this, let alone ending the war of the waves, it was still unknown whether they could even survive the next war of the waves.

The two had been full of confidence, but this setback made them realize that this is a real world where everyone can die. Right now, only adventurers were dying; if it weren't for Levi's timely intervention, they could very well be the ones to suffer. Levi wasn't their babysitter; he couldn't possibly rush to their rescue every time they were in danger. Therefore, the only thing they could do was to become stronger.

Kawasumi Itsuki said, "Next, I will focus on leveling up. As for unlocking new skills, we can wait. Having more skills is meaningless if you can't break through the monster's defense."

Like this time, he tried to execute a fancy combo, but the damage was almost nonexistent. He couldn't even break through the giant centipede's defense. One such embarrassing moment is enough.

Tianmu Lian said, "I'm planning to find a way to increase my ranged abilities. Right now, I lack ranged skills and binding skills. If I encounter this kind of enemy again, it will be difficult to fight if I don't have a way to deal with it."

Li Wei said, "You all know what you're supposed to do. Although you're still a ways off from adulthood, as brave individuals, you carry the hopes of so many people. So, keep going."

After Li Wei finished speaking, he took Licia and Raphtalia and activated the teleportation, returning to the royal capital.

Back at the palace, Lishia said, "It's just the two of us here, so we can finally talk about it. Apart from you, the other three heroes of this generation are far inferior to the heroes of the past recorded in the historical records."

Li Wei said, "This is normal. After all, they are just replacements for perfect candidates. Their thinking is quite rigid and they are bound by their own thoughts. They cannot really become strong."

All three archers are constrained by their own roles. Kitamura Motoyasu only knows how to unleash beam attacks, Amaki Ren is always mindlessly melee-focused and lacks ranged damage, and Kawasumi Itsuki, besides his ranged abilities, also has worryingly weak melee combat skills. An archer who can't fight in melee is a defective product. True archers are the elite of the unit, second only to noble units, yet Kawasumi Itsuki has turned them into such weaklings. Archer Archer from the Type-Moon universe is the epitome of a good archer.

Chapter 1. War Voting

No matter the world, archers are not to be trifled with. The longbows or powerful bows used by archers are very difficult to draw. In the orthodox fantasy world, elves are ruthless people who can draw a bow at range and wield axes and scepters to kill people in melee. It is only in the world view of Japanese doujinshi that elves are weakened into "playthings".

However, considering the letter culture of Japan, it is understandable that they would make such a setting that suits the tastes of most men. At least, a pervert like Levi is into this kind of thing.

Judging from Kawasumi Itsuki's submissive appearance, Li Wei guessed that he probably played with Japanese bows in the archery club. The performance of Japanese bows is relatively weak among all types of bows, only slightly better than hunting bows. Even the so-called heavy vine bow is actually just so-so, and compared to a real strong bow, it's trash.

The longbows of the Ying Kingdom's longbowmen shone brightly during the Hundred Years' War between Ying and France. When paired with specialized arrows, their armor-piercing ability made them the king of long-range attacks before the advent of firearms. Meanwhile, the ancient Chong Kingdom's four-stone bow, when used with armor-piercing arrows, could pierce through lightly armored targets within a hundred meters.

In contrast, the bows used in Japan require far less strength from the archer, as they are relatively flexible and better suited to the slender physique of the ancient Japanese. This is precisely why there are numerous records of ancient Japanese warriors who, despite wearing armor, could still fight bravely even with dozens of arrows in their mouths.

This isn't because all the ancient Japanese warriors were possessed by the superhuman Antonis, but because the bows used by the Japanese were simply too rubbish; they couldn't even penetrate ordinary rattan and iron armor.

Li Wei had previously used his senses to examine Kawasumi Itsuki's physique. Although Kawasumi Itsuki was a member of the archery club, his physique was quite poor, not at all like someone who would play with a bow. That's why Li Wei concluded that he played with a Japanese bow. Only a weakling who plays with a Japanese bow could maintain that slender, chicken-like physique. A true master of a powerful bow has muscles that cannot be faked. Ancient bows lacked the complex power assist structure of modern bows, requiring a very high level of strength from the archer. Without considerable strength, it was impossible to draw a powerful bow.

The Holy Bow, one of the Four Sacred Relics, has no auxiliary structure, but it has the function of a master. Anyone who can draw it, even a child, can draw it. It is precisely because of this that Kawasumi Itsuki, who is not known for his strength, is able to use the Holy Bow in high-intensity battles.

Li Wei returned to his room, and as he reached the door, a court lady approached him, gave him a curtsy, and said softly, "Thank you for your efforts, sir, in resolving this crisis. The Queen will express her gratitude for your hard work and provide a practical gift."

Li Wei laughed and said, "Is the Queen so certain that I was the one who resolved this wave?"

The court lady said, "The other three heroes' performances were far too immature, and the power they possess is far inferior to yours. It's obvious that you will be the one to resolve this crisis."

Li Wei smiled and said, "The thank-you gifts can stay with you for now. I'll collect them all once we've accumulated a certain amount."

Levi did not intend to accept the olive branch extended by the Queen, because the Queen was also a useful tool to provoke Ottocre, and a tool should be aware of its own limitations.

Moreover, compared to Maddie's offer, the Queen's offer is not as attractive. Levi doesn't need the respect of the common people of the kingdom, nor does he need land or titles, let alone wealth and jewels. Even if Levi wanted the kingdom to pay with gold, how much gold did the kingdom have? If he wanted gold, he had his own way of obtaining it. There was no need for him to go through all that trouble and have the kingdom do it for him. Besides, the kingdom didn't have much gold to offer, which couldn't possibly satisfy his demand for gold.

Levi returned to his room. For the next while, nothing major would happen in the kingdom, but things were going to be quite interesting in Hobray.

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Inside the grand parliament hall, all the members of parliament in Hobray were present. The ruling faction, along with three opposition factions and independent members supported by wealth and power, comprised a total of 44 seats, all without absence.

The rotating speaker, sitting in his seat, shifted his obese frame and addressed the magical megaphone: "The voting has now begun. Please be quiet! This vote is crucial in determining whether we declare war on the Kingdom of Merlomark. I hope you will take it seriously and cast your votes responsibly."

The Republic of Hobra is a collection of interests. Due to the Industrial Revolution and the rise of Ben, this country, whose royal family was destroyed, has now become a ruthless Ben beast. Even the Ben members of parliament cannot control the path of this beast and have instead become the embodiment of Ben themselves.

The fact that such a major decision as waging war against another country requires a vote by one's own members of parliament speaks volumes.

The speaker gently tapped the gavel, the sound remarkably clear in the now quiet hall.

The Speaker said, "Vote now! Those who vote in favor of the war, please raise your green cards; those who vote against the war, please raise your red cards; those who abstain, please do not raise any cards. Let's begin!"

In an instant, green signs were erected one after another, their numbers far exceeding those of the red signs.

The moment the green sign was raised, the magical device began counting the number of green signs on the field. In just a few seconds, the voting results were displayed in mid-air as a magical projection, and the huge number occupied everyone's vision.

4 votes in favor, 0 votes against, and 0 abstentions.