A Single Person's Infinite Wonderful Life

Li Wei already knew about the Felix family's methods. With his intelligence advantage, he could wait patiently and set a trap for the enemy.

Li Wei said, "If you trust me, Rias, leave the trouble caused by the Felix family to me. All you need to do is cooperate with me."

Rias asked in surprise, "Won't doing this cause you trouble?"

Li Wei smiled confidently and said, "As long as the Demon Realm isn't completely shattered and I have to piece it back together piece by piece, it's not much of a problem."

When Rias heard what Li Wei said, she didn't know what to say. For a "veteran" like Li Wei, the problems of these "newbies" were indeed not problems at all.

Li Wei's decision to help Rias fight against the Felix family is naturally based on his own plans. Although the Felix family is just a pawn to Li Wei, merely a tool for scoring points, if he handles this situation well, he might get 10,000 points, but at least 7,000 points is guaranteed.

Although there are certain differences between the real world and the anime and novel versions, this is not a problem for him at all. He is not the kind of weakling who can do nothing without the advantage of knowing the plot. He has enough power to control all situations, so even if he changes the plot, he does not have to worry about the situation getting out of his control.

When Rias heard that Li Wei was willing to help her, she felt reassured, and her panic disappeared instantly. She said, "In that case, I'll leave it to you."

Li Wei laughed and said, "Why are you being so polite? You even use the formal 'you' form of address. Even Zhu Nai addresses me as 'you'."

Rias was somewhat surprised. She hadn't expected that in just a few days, Himejima Akeno and Li Wei had become so familiar that they had even stopped using honorifics.

During dinner, she saw the flower wreath on Himejima Akeno's head. The wreath possessed a peculiar power, but she didn't dare ask about it at the dinner table. Now it seemed that it was very likely a gift from Li Wei to Himejima Akeno.

Thinking about this, Rias felt a little jealous, but she remembered that she and Li Wei were just ordinary friends, while Himejima Akeno was an important member of her family. She couldn't understand why she would feel unbalanced because of this.

Li Wei smiled and said, "When you're in a bad mood, going for a walk can effectively change your mood."

Rias nodded.

The two left the family mansion and strolled around the city to relax.

Looking at Rias's profile, Li Wei said, "It seems like you and I don't have many friends."

Rias said, "With the power and status I possess, it is difficult for me to have sincere friendships. Many people approach me with various purposes. They are not drawn to me because of who I am, but because of the power I possess and the family behind me, which is why they surround me."

Rias is a very clear-headed person, and it is precisely because of this that she does not have an inflated sense of self-importance, but clearly knows that her true charm is not that great.

There are many beautiful girls in the demon realm, but to those high-ranking demons, those lower-ranking female demons who, although beautiful, lack family background and power, are merely playthings.

Rias knew that to other high-ranking demons, she was nothing more than prey to be conquered and to be flaunted. Because she was so aware of this, her interpersonal relationships were very simple. Apart from her family, she never deliberately showed friendship when interacting with outsiders.

She was just close to a few female members of the Sidi family, and she didn't even know if such a relationship could be considered friendship.

However, when she was with Li Wei, she didn't have these concerns anymore, because Li Wei was just too powerful. When she was by Li Wei's side, it was like an ordinary person standing next to a dragon. A dragon would never scheme against an ordinary person if they were friends, because there was no need for it.

However, the shrewd Rias was wrong this time, and very wrong at that, because Levi came specifically for her, intending to take her away completely.

Li Wei said, "Actually, I'm similar to you. I also have almost no friends. As for interpersonal relationships, apart from my family, I only have subordinates."

Rias could understand that feeling, but she knew that Levi was a mature person who could control his emotions, so even in such an environment, Levi was still able to maintain an optimistic attitude.

Li Wei said, "Originally, this matter could have been handled by my subordinates, it would just have taken more time. But I want to go myself, because no one here knows me, and I don't need to be bowed down to by others wherever I go, like before."

Rias nodded. She understood. For example, when she patrolled the Gremory family's territory, people would salute her in various ways. However, this was a kind of happy trouble, as it demonstrated the Gremory family's dedication to their territory and the respect the lower-level demons held for them.

Compared to other noble families, the Gremory family did not exploit the cities within their territory due to their small population. It was precisely because of this that the Gremory family was able to earn the respect of the ordinary demons below.

Rias said, "Only in a completely unfamiliar place, where you can completely break free from past relationships, can you briefly be yourself again. I can understand that feeling. The reason I went to the human world is because I am free there. Although this freedom will be restricted when I return to the Demon World, at least I am very happy in the human world."

Rias looked at Li Wei and felt a sense of shared misery; she felt she could understand Li Wei.

Chapter 1. Escalation of Conflict

Rias had a feeling that she and Li Wei seemed to have gotten a little closer.

Three days passed in a flash, and García, the patriarch of the Felix family, arrived at the Gremory family with his third son, Riser de Felix, who was to fulfill the marriage agreement.

Geotix still received the other party with considerable politeness, but judging from the other party's aggressive demeanor, they must have come prepared.

Inside the reception room, Geotix sat on the main sofa, while Garcín and his son sat on the guest seats to the side. However, unlike the atmosphere in the past, the reception room was now like a powder keg. Although Geotix was showing his friendliness, Garcín was prepared to settle old scores and new grudges this time, and he was not so easy to deal with.

In the secret room next to the reception room, Li Wei and Rias were observing the situation inside the reception room through a special magical observation device. This device could make the walls transparent in one direction, and with the addition of a sound recording device, everything happening inside the reception room was completely transparent to the people in the secret room.

Looking at the guests from the Felix family, Rias said, "I don't like the Felix family. They are all too arrogant and always want to compete with others. They only win, and they hold grudges when others win. If it weren't for their very special bloodline power, which gives them an absolute numerical advantage in the noble system, they would have been beaten up long ago."

Li Wei recalled a saying: the world of martial arts is not about fighting and killing, but about human relationships and social customs.

The same applies to interactions between nobles. Violence is only a last resort and will never be used except in special circumstances. However, the Felix family has made violence a regular means of dealing with the situation, which has caused their relations with many families to drop to a freezing point. They are now merely maintaining a superficial peace.

While violence can quickly accumulate benefits, the price to pay is extremely high.

Li Wei said, "I don't like to solve problems with violence either, but not everyone thinks that way. There are always some people who think that violence can solve all problems. As for the Felix family, it's good to suffer a small loss and pay some tuition. It's better than them messing with the wrong people and being wiped out."

The atmosphere in the reception room had dropped to freezing point.

Garcín said, “Geotix, we’ve been friends for hundreds of years. I didn’t want our relationship to become like this, but your treachery has forced me to resort to some special means.”

Garcín's words alerted Geotix. When Garcín was angry, he would become calm, but at this time he would act very crazy and do all sorts of crazy things.

Geotix said, "I think there's still room for negotiation in this matter, Garcín. Wouldn't you like to hear my new compensation proposal?"

Garcín raised his hand, indicating that Geotix didn't need to say anything more. He already had a plan in mind and didn't care about these issues anymore.

Garcín said, "Geotricus, I won't waste any more words with you. I still have one more challenge right, and I will use it to challenge the Gremory family. My third son, Riesel, will challenge your second daughter, Rias. If we win, the engagement will proceed as planned. If we lose, then the Felix family will be finished in this matter, and we will not pursue it further."

Geotix's expression was not good. He did not expect García to go to this extent. Now they had completely broken off relations.

In a secret room on the other side of the reception room, Li Wei said to Rias, "Rias, please go to the reception room. I will communicate with you telepathically. Just do as I say."

Rias nodded. With Li Wei standing behind her, she wasn't flustered at all, even in the current situation.

When Garcín and Riesel saw Rias enter the drawing room, their expressions differed.

Geoticus asked, "Rias, what are you doing here?"

Rias turned her head and mouthed the words to her father.

(Li Wei asked me to come over; he has a way to solve the current problem.)

Seeing Rias's lip movements, the old fox Geoticus's expression remained unchanged, but his words changed. He said, "Rias, you've come at the right time. This is your marriage, and it's appropriate for you to decide how to handle it."

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Rias nodded and said, "I'm confident I can bring this matter to a close."

Rias went too far, facing the two members of the Felix family, and said with a serious expression, "Uncle García, none of us wanted things to come to this. However, this is my own business, and I will not run away from it. So I will accept your challenge and state the rules of this ranking game. However, I will also make my own demands and request the arbitration of the four Demon Lords."

Gashion was somewhat surprised, but he didn't dislike Rias's decisiveness. As long as Riser won the ranking game, they would be family. Rias's calm and collected personality complemented Riser well, and he was very satisfied with Rias.

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Garcín said, "Since you're prepared, I'll briefly explain the rules and consequences. Our side will be represented by Riesel, and our Demon Chess pieces will be at full strength. At the same time, we require that your side can only field one person, with a maximum of two external support players. Of course, there will be corresponding compensation for failure if we make such a challenge. If we fail, in addition to abandoning the engagement, we will also compensate the Gremory family with a large city and the Felix family with an ancestral artifact."

Geotix's expression changed. García Márquez had actually restricted the number of people Rias could participate in the ranking game, and had also restricted the number of outside helpers. This was quite excessive.

Rias gave her father a reassuring look. With Li Wei's instructions already in mind, she was as calm as a rock and not at all flustered. No matter how the opponent tried to restrict them, as long as Li Wei was in the fight, they wouldn't be able to cause any trouble.

That's why she still looks so calm and unhurried. This scene, seen by García, makes him admire Rias even more and think that Rias is the best candidate to be his daughter-in-law.

Chapter 1. A High-Stakes Gamble (Wishing all readers a Happy New Year!)

Sitting nearby, Geoticus knew that Levi was directing his daughter's plans, and a huge weight was lifted from his heart. With Levi's support, the Felix family's troubles were nothing more than a minor ailment. Since that was the case, he'd let Rias handle things herself. With Levi backing her up, nothing bad would happen, and such a "grand spectacle" would also help hone her mind and abilities to some extent.

Rias said, "Uncle Garsien, I can grant your request, but I have my conditions. If you think it's acceptable, my conditions are simple: a wager. Excluding the main positions of both sides, the loser must hand over all their familiars and equipment used in the ranking game to the other side. Of course, I have a larger, equal wager. Like you, Uncle, if we lose, in addition to the aforementioned conditions, we can divide ownership of three large cities and compensate with a high-level artifact."

Upon hearing "a high-level artifact," Garsien gasped. Artifacts were not like roadside weeds that could be found at any time. Every artifact was a precious treasure to demons, and some powerful artifacts were so valuable that their worth could not be measured in money or material possessions.

Rias said, "Don't worry, we won't use this artifact as a wager in the ranking game. What do you think of these terms, Uncle Garcion?"

Garcín was somewhat surprised. He didn't know what trump card Rias had that gave her the courage to accept this ranking game so readily, but the result wasn't bad.

With the help of his entire family, Riesel, now armed to the teeth, has grown significantly stronger than before. Coupled with Revel's support and the artifact amplification provided by Samas, he is now completely different from his former self.

That's why, even if Rias had some trump cards up her sleeve, he had enough confidence in Riesel.

Garcín said, "These are the conditions you proposed yourself, not mine. Don't regret it."

Behind the scenes, Levi revealed a knowing smile. People die for money, birds die for food; faced with the lure of enormous profits, the Felix family, just as he had predicted, decisively took the bait.

What followed was perfectly logical. The Gremory family presented a divine artifact as the wager. Although it was a hastily crafted creation by Levi, it was more than enough to fool the demons of this world.

Both sides also determined the participants and the start time of the ranking game. To keep things simple, the battle would begin in two days. This matter caused quite a stir in the Demon Realm and attracted the attention of various families.

However, considering the face of both sides, this ranking game will not be made public. The only spectators, besides the members of both families, are the four Demon Kings who will serve as witnesses.

Inside the Gremory family mansion, in the study of Geoticus, Rias faced her parents.

Geotix said, "This time, Lord Levi backed you up, so don't do anything so willful next time."

Rias replied honestly, "I know. If it weren't for Lord Li Wei backing me up, I wouldn't have dared to be so reckless. This won't happen again."

Rias knew her own limitations. Although she was considered quite strong among the younger generation, real combat was different from ranking games. Right now, she was only good at ranking games. In real combat, she was the weakest in the family, without any advantage.

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While the Gremory family was actively preparing for the battle, the Felix family was doing the same thing. Although they had already done everything they needed to do and now they just needed to wait for the ranking game to begin, the pre-battle warm-up was very important.

Inside the training ground, Riesel used his fire magic to bombard the moving target with its unpredictable trajectory, while his Gosamas stood beside him.

Sams said, "Riesel, you're nervous."

Riesel stopped casting the spell and said, "I am indeed a little nervous. I don't quite understand why the other side is so confident. We restricted them to using only one person, but we didn't expect them to only send two. Those two familiars might be very strong."

Samas said, "I have information on Himejima Akeno. She's stronger than your 'Queen' Yubeluna, but not to the point of overwhelming her. As for the other 'Chariot,' I don't have any information on her... The only one you need to watch out for is that mysterious guy. I believe that with your abilities, you should be fine."

Riesel's ranking and game record so far are quite impressive. He has participated in ten matches, winning two and losing only two. Relying on his invincibility, he has achieved a remarkable record. Although he cannot compare with the older generation of powerhouses, such a record is already quite outstanding among the younger generation of participants.

Because Rias doesn't have many familiars, she hasn't participated in the ranking games yet. However, as a member of the Gremory family, many people have studied her abilities, so members of other noble families are quite clear about all of Rias's abilities that are on the surface.

Riesel said, "I know, but I'm a little worried because they agreed so readily. Besides, the stakes on both sides are too high, and I'm really afraid of what will happen if we lose."