A Single Person's Infinite Wonderful Life

Capable nobles can manage their territories well, ensuring economic and social stability, but unfortunately, such capable nobles are becoming increasingly rare.

Because the aristocratic succession system itself is unreasonable, using bloodline as the ruling system instead of ability, such a practice will inevitably cause problems sooner or later.

In the early days of the kingdom, the nobles, including the first queen, were true allies of heroes. Their personal abilities and moral character far surpassed those of ordinary people. While the overall quality of subsequent generations of nobles declined, they were still generally reliable.

However, starting about three hundred years after the founding of the kingdom, the aristocracy began to decay and degenerate. As a result, incompetent and useless individuals occupied the majority of the aristocracy. From that time onward, the number of effective human resources that each queen could utilize decreased.

Now, in Mirelia's generation, the entire aristocratic system has rotted to the core, with a large number of useless people occupying key positions, so that if she wants to do anything, she can only rely on the Shadow Organization passed down from previous queens.

However, the situation where important tasks can only be carried out by secret organizations is inherently unreasonable, because it means that as the queen, she does not have many core subordinates she can trust.

Li Wei said, "During this time, you dealt with some nobles for various reasons, and they now have considerable grievances against you. If you can't get rid of them before you leave, it will be quite troublesome when Melty succeeds to the throne."

Mirelia said, "They have enjoyed the legacy of their ancestors for so many generations, and it's time for them to spit out what they've eaten. The more I study history, the more I realize that the aristocracy is nothing more than a celebration for a minority. At the same time, the aristocracy also hinders the development of productivity. Whether from the perspective of ordinary people or from the perspective of the highest ruler, I think that the aristocracy is bound to be eliminated."

Li Wei said, “Your idea is good, but any intelligent life has selfish desires. Even if the aristocracy is abolished, a new similar system will be born, and then new ‘nobles’ will climb over the heads of ordinary people and exploit them in a more covert way.”

Although the kingdom's current aristocratic system has various problems, these problems are all out in the open. In contrast, in neighboring Hobray, a country purely controlled by the monarch, although the problems are very hidden, when they are exposed, the impact on ordinary people and the overall social environment is far greater than the damage caused by the aristocratic system.

After all, the other side of the world went through the same process step by step. First, the most primitive slave system was overthrown, and the feudal system gradually rose to power. Then, the feudal system was defeated by the relatively advanced human system. Then, the human system fell into the trap it had woven itself. It could only keep bringing up crises, but it could not truly solve the crises.

Mirelia said, "I know that problems can never be completely solved. I can only solve the problems that I can solve now. It is unrealistic to expect to solve all problems permanently. What I can do is to do what I can do well and leave a good foundation for Melty as much as possible."

Li Wei smiled and said, "You are much more composed than I imagined, but that's good. Taking things one step at a time will at least prevent you from making any major mistakes. The biggest problem with the aristocratic system is people's selfishness. Unless there is a ruler who can completely control the situation, the nobles will inevitably exploit ordinary people for their own benefit."

Mirelia asked curiously, "And you, how do you rule your vast empire?"

Li Wei laughed and said, "I choose to use violence to maintain absolute dominance. As long as no one can defeat me, the good order I have created will not be destroyed."

Mirelia was somewhat surprised. Such a way of ruling would not be understood by everyone, and many people would even choose to rebel.

Mirelia said, "Aren't you afraid that someone will rebel against your rule? And the larger the territory, the more difficult it is to control."

Li Wei laughed, "It is precisely because the territory is so vast that I choose absolute tyranny, while simultaneously bestowing sufficient benefits upon ordinary people. Those who will rebel against me are only ambitious individuals, and I will utterly eliminate such people. Without an excessive number of privileged classes, the quality of life for ordinary people can reach a considerably high level."

Chapter 1. The Tide

In Li Wei's view, Mirelia was a qualified king. Although her knowledge was limited by the times, her vision was still further than that of most people in the era. The environment in which a person is situated has a multifaceted impact on them, and it is not an easy thing to see the whole picture from the perspective of someone in the situation.

Mirelia has done a pretty good job to reach this level.

On Hobray's side, there are also capable people who can see the situation clearly, but unfortunately, their perspective is dictated by their own interests. That person is a member of this council, and even if he knows what's going on, he is unwilling to change the status quo because of his own interests.

Mirelia said, "With the other three heroes gone, each nation now has an extra trump card in the upcoming wave."

Li Wei didn't say anything. Those three guys were more trouble than they were worth. Limited by their own abilities, it wouldn't be easy for them to support the battle.

It should be said that because this year's Hero Summoning was an illegal summoning method that aimed for quick results, the overall quality of the summoned heroes was just so-so.

Li Wei said, "Those countries don't yet realize just how bad the cards they've been dealt. Those three guys are all people with ideas, but unfortunately, their knowledge and abilities aren't enough to support their ideas."

In the original story, the original protagonist, Naofumi Iwatani, was always cleaning up after these three guys. Whenever the other three heroes caused trouble, he would be there to clean up the mess.

However, it was precisely because of this that Naofumi Iwatani was able to clear his name. To some extent, these three useless teammates did have some use.

Mirelia asked, "So, how far have we progressed in our exploration of the waves?"

Li Wei said, "I have now entered a vortex of space beacon and wave. I still can't pinpoint the exact coordinates, and the beacon is constantly moving. I'm not sure if the other side has already discovered my setup."

Mirelia didn't know much about this. Before summoning the heroes, they were always slower than the waves, so they were at a significant disadvantage when fighting against them.

The Dragon Hourglass will teleport the hero and his companions to the area of ​​the surging waves, so if the hero is strong enough, he can stop the waves from causing damage to the surrounding area in time.

However, only the hero and his companions can enjoy this teleportation benefit. Those who are not the hero and his companions cannot receive the teleportation blessing. Therefore, although the main force of the kingdom is not afraid of the waves in a head-on confrontation, they can only arrive at the scene belatedly to make a rescue each time.

Now, she can only place her hopes on Li Wei, hoping that he can completely solve the problem of the waves so that ordinary people in this world no longer have to live in fear.

“Although I don’t understand, if there’s anything I can do to help you, I will mobilize the entire kingdom to fully cooperate with you,” Mirelia said.

Li Wei waved his hand and laughed, "An enemy of that caliber is beyond your current capabilities."

Before Li Wei came to this world, he briefly looked up the encyclopedia and found that the mastermind behind the wave had an ability that was similar to his puppet clone, which made him take the other party seriously.

The mastermind behind the wave possesses his own "vanguard," whose souls have been solidified and specially sealed. No matter how many times these vanguards are killed, they can be resurrected by the mastermind behind the wave. In a sense, this ability is similar to his puppet clone technique. Therefore, Li Wei is strategically contemptuous of his opponent, but tactically he dares not be careless in the slightest.

Just as Li Wei releases various aliases to mislead outsiders, the other side is likely to do the same. Therefore, Li Wei is currently on guard, trying his best to prevent his personal information from being leaked. If he notices anyone actively probing him, he will immediately arrest them and have their memories read.

This clumsy method, though inefficient, ensures that no important information is missed. The only problem is that it puts a lot of strain on Li Wei's thought process. Currently, due to distraction, his thinking speed is below normal.

However, this kind of thinking speed is far faster than that of ordinary people.

Li Wei didn't intend to let Mirelia know too much about the things related to the mastermind behind the wave. After all, he didn't know if the other side had any other unknown reconnaissance methods. If Mirelia revealed them, it would be easy for his information to be leaked. He hadn't even let Mirelia enter the floating island yet, just to guard against this.

After parting ways with Mirelia, Levi returned to his own room.

Lisia and Raphtalia were already prepared to go out, and when they saw Levi, they both stood up.

"My lord, have you said goodbye to the Queen?" Lysia asked.

Li Wei laughed and said, "Well, there's still almost a month before the next wave arrives. We can't waste such a long time. Now, it's time to get Philo to level up."

Li Wei looked at Philo. The growth rate of monsters is quite strange in the eyes of humans. Apart from dragon monsters, the juvenile stage of most monsters is quite short. Philo is no longer the size of a volleyball. Now it is half the height of a person, and its downy fur has been replaced by soft yet resilient adult feathers.

Now, apart from being slightly smaller, it already bears a striking resemblance to Queen Philo.

However, since Filo's level is still low, she can't speak yet. She needs to level up before she can speak.

The monsters in this world reminded Li Wei of "demons," except that the monsters here have a much lower difficulty in advancing than demons. As long as they keep leveling up, their attributes, skills, and even their thinking abilities will grow significantly. It can be said that the unique environment of this planet is quite friendly to non-human beings.

"Yo!" Philo made a cheerful sound. Although Li Wei could sense its mood, he really couldn't understand its bird language.

Li Wei patted Philo's head and smiled, "I know you really want to talk, but hold back for now. Once you've completed your advancement, you'll gain a human form."

Li Wei's words surprised both Lycia and Raphtalia.

Chapter 1. Demi-human Autonomous Territory

Lisia asked in surprise, "I know that a very few powerful monsters can transform into human form, but can the Filo bird do that too?"

It's not that Lisia looks down on Filo birds, but most Filo birds are just tool birds to humans, like donkeys and mules on Earth, serving as household transportation and production tools. Filo birds aren't particularly strong in combat either, so no animal trainer would specifically train them.

Most people in this world have the preconceived notion that Filo birds are weak, and in battles against monsters of the same level, they are usually the ones who get crushed. Wild Filo birds can only survive by sticking together.

When Philo heard Lycia questioning him like this, he gently pecked at Lycia's hand with his short, blunt beak to express his displeasure.

"Yo! Piyo!" Philo flapped her wings unhappily.

"Sorry, sorry, I wasn't talking about you, Filo, but most Filo birds, whether domesticated or wild, aren't very strong. I didn't mean to look down on you, Filo. Stop pecking, it tickles!" Licia quickly begged for mercy.

Li Wei laughed and said, "Although Philo's bloodline itself isn't anything special, because of this shield, Philo's growth potential has reached that of the Philo royal family. Haven't you noticed that Philo's size is different from that of ordinary Philo birds?"

Raphtalia placed her hands on Filo's soft feathers and said, "Filo is indeed different, chubby and plump."

"Pee-hoo!!!" Filo was quite bothered by Raphtalia's comment that she was fat and began to protest again.

Li Wei said, "No ordinary Filo bird has such thick feathers. The feathers on Filo's body now far surpass those of ordinary monsters in both physical defense and magical resistance. Although Filo birds have a low lower limit, you should know that Filo birds have an old tradition of feeding on dragons."

Raphtalia said, "I thought it was just a legend. Is the Philo bird really that powerful?"

Li Wei said, "Among humans, some are very intelligent, while others always feel that their brains are not enough. Some are physically strong, while others are always weak and sickly. Within any biological race, there are many different individuals. The Filo is a special race with both an exceptionally high upper limit and a very high lower limit. Ordinary Filos are only used by humans as tools for pulling carts, but powerful Filos can eat dragons."

Livi's words helped Licia and Raphtalia learn more about the Philo bird race.

Lisia asked curiously, "My lady, how did you know about this?"

Li Wei smiled and said, "The royal library here in the kingdom has relevant documents and records, including information about the Philo bird. Although Philo's bloodline is only average, it has the potential to continue to grow due to the amplification of the Holy Shield. The other holders of the four sacred artifacts are the same, but they haven't discovered this. Otherwise, by cultivating monsters, they could greatly increase the strength of their teams."

Raphtalia looked at the simple little shield on Levi's arm and said in surprise, "This shield has such power?"

Li Wei laughed and said, "The potential of the Four Sacred Artifacts has only been truly unleashed by a very few heroes throughout history. Most of the time, the Four Sacred Artifacts are simply used as weapons."

Just like among the four holy warriors of this generation, aside from Li Wei, the person with the most potential to unearth the true power of the holy artifact is only Renjin Amaki in Li Wei's opinion. Kawasumi Itsuki and Kitamura Motoyasu are still a bit lacking.

Although Philo cannot yet take on human form, its intelligence is already quite high, similar to that of a young human child. It doesn't like people saying it's fat, and if others were to emphasize its weight, it would probably have already gone berserk by now.

Li Wei said, "If you've already packed your bags, let's go. Plans really do change. For now, let's head towards the sea and go to the Demi-human Autonomous Territory."

Raphtalia was somewhat surprised. Although she had mentioned going to the Demi-human Autonomous Territory before, she hadn't been able to go due to various reasons. She never expected that she would be able to return to her homeland one day.

Thinking about this, she felt conflicted; she wanted to go back, but she was also afraid to go back.

That was her hometown, where she spent a happy childhood. But because of the waves, all the beauty was destroyed. Her parents were killed by the monsters of the waves, and she herself fell into the sea. If she hadn't been lucky enough to meet Li Wei, she would have been bought and sold like other demi-human slaves, living a life of humiliation and torment.

That place was also a place of sorrow for her, where all the beauty had been shattered. Because of this, she was afraid to go back. She was afraid to see her hometown, which was now riddled with holes, and she was afraid to see her fellow villagers displaced.

Li Wei noticed Raphtalia's emotional change and said, "Don't worry, your homeland will get better. I have obtained the administrative rights of the demi-human autonomous territory from the Queen. Before leaving this world, I will be the lord of the demi-human autonomous territory. You will see your homeland revitalized."

Upon hearing Li Wei's words, Raphtalia's round ears twitched excitedly. If a powerful figure like Li Wei, who was almost omnipotent, were willing to help the Demi-human Autonomous Territory, it could be restored, or even become better than before.

"My lady, is this for real?!" Raphtalia was a little overwhelmed; such a surprise was a bit too much for her.

Li Wei nodded and smiled, "I know you've been concerned about your homeland, so I plan to help you rebuild it. Moreover, I intend to have the demi-people of the demi-human autonomous territory learn all sorts of technologies and systematically improve their levels. Perhaps in just a few generations, they will be able to return to the demi-human nation of Sidverutrian."

Li Wei had no intention of letting the demi-humans of the autonomous territory take root here. After all, the conflict between humans and demi-humans has a long history. If the demi-humans continue to live here, the conflict will inevitably erupt sooner or later. On the kingdom side, whether they are ordinary people or nobles, they will not sit idly by and watch the demi-humans' power expand.

If the Demi-human autonomous territory develops too well, it will attract the covetousness and hostility of others. Therefore, Livy's help to the Demi-human autonomous territory is merely to provide them with a way to leave this place.

Chapter 1. Historical Issues

Having packed their belongings, the travelers boarded the mobile fortress and, escorted by the Royal Guard Knights, left the capital.

On the balcony of the royal palace, Mirelia watched the mobile fortress disappear into the distance and sighed. She didn't understand why Levi would ask her for control of the demi-human autonomous territory. If Levi became the lord of the demi-human autonomous territory, it wouldn't be beneficial for the kingdom as a whole.

However, she could not refuse Li Wei's request, so she had no choice but to hand over the management of the demi-human autonomous territory to him.

The kingdom's attitude towards demi-humans has changed from initial contempt to fear. It is precisely because of this fear that the kingdom's ordinary people oppress demi-humans so much.

Demi-humans are a collective term for various humanoid races, and there are numerous racial classifications within demi-humans. Some demi-humans are quite useless, possessing no advantages other than their extremely high reproductive capacity. However, certain demi-human races possess various advantages that humans cannot have, and these advantages make the individuals of these demi-human races extremely powerful.