A Single Person's Infinite Wonderful Life

Yukto's large face, formed from clouds and mist, showed a surprised expression. He said, "You lucky little bug, you're fortunate to have survived the transformation. I must say, I'm becoming more and more interested in you. Originally, I thought you didn't deserve to be called demons, but now, I've changed my mind a bit."

Theodora gasped for breath. Forcibly altering his appearance was no easy task for him. But he had to conceal the fact that he had defected to the enemy, so he couldn't reveal any flaws. Even if this change caused him pain, he had to do it.

Theodora said, "My lord, I will give you everything you desire, but I also have many questions that I wish to have answered. I wonder if my lord would be so kind as to bestow knowledge upon this lowly person like me?"

The giant face formed from clouds revealed a playful smile and said, "Interesting, you are a very interesting insect. But do you know that knowledge and power have weight? Once it exceeds your limit, your soul and body will be crushed by knowledge and power, and you will become a mad insect, and then seek your own death."

Theodora gritted her teeth and said, "It's normal to pay a certain price for knowledge and power."

Theodora understood a principle: only the ruthless can stand firm. In the Demon Realm, connections alone weren't enough to rise to the top. Like this time, as a blood relative of the current Demon King, he couldn't even get a single divine artifact—that's the weakness of relying on connections. If he were strong enough, he would surely have a share of those thousand divine artifacts. It was precisely because he understood this that he embarked on this risky quest, directly approaching Yukto.

Li Wei, who was controlling the clone from behind the scenes, was somewhat surprised. He had originally thought that Theodora was just a clown, but he did not expect that she would have such awareness, which made him think more highly of her.

However, Li Wei's knowledge and power are all fraught with pitfalls. While giving knowledge to his opponents, he also deliberately corrupts their minds to control them and prevent the pieces from eventually getting out of control.

Li Wei did not directly modify Theodora, but instead used Yukto's clone as a medium to modify it without his own power touching the other party. He wanted to try to see if the individual modified in this way could bypass the limitations of alchemy.

Of course, Theodora's value has not yet been fully exploited, and Levi does not intend to eliminate her at this time. He will let this traitor serve his clones well so that he can better harvest their wealth.

Theodora left, carrying with him the knowledge that was giving him a splitting headache, and fled the volcanic area in a sorry state.

Li Wei gave him enough knowledge, but this knowledge came with "poison"—either it was dangerous or it was polluting. Using this knowledge for a long time would not only grant him great power, but it would also make him more and more distorted.

Of course, such changes can all be considered experimental data that Levi needs. With someone like Theodora willing to take the initiative to become a guinea pig, he naturally wouldn't refuse.

For the next period of time, his puppet clones will cause trouble in the Demon Realm, but the intensity of this destruction will not be too high. It is enough to keep the Demon Realm from having enough energy to deal with other matters.

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With the start of the school year approaching, the ten male enrollment slots for Kooh Academy have been finalized.

On the first day of school, which was originally a gloomy and rainy day, Li Wei made a hand seal, and the enormous power within his body drew upon the power of heaven and earth, instantly changing the local weather and dispelling all the cold wind and dark clouds.

At this moment, Makoto Hyoudou walked into Kooh Academy with some trepidation. After experiencing the philosophical torment he had just endured, his self-esteem and confidence had been severely damaged. He spent the latter half of the entire vacation at home recovering from his injuries, not only physical but also mental.

Walking on the path within the academy, Hyōdō Jō unconsciously brought his legs together. After experiencing the torment of hell, he felt that he had developed a certain degree of male phobia. Even when facing his own father, he would feel guilty and dare not look him in the eye.

"This is a predominantly girls' school. Besides me, there are only four male students here for now. This environment is just right for me right now." Hyoudou Makoto breathed a sigh of relief, and he also had some frivolous thoughts in his heart.

After all, Kuoh Academy was a purely girls' school before. In a girls' school like this, all the students are women, and men are very rare. Outside, he is just an ordinary male high school student, but here, he is the center of attention.

Under these circumstances, Makoto Hyodo believed that he would soon be able to escape his single status and find a lovely girlfriend here.

The reason why Makoto Hyodo wants to find a girlfriend is because he has suffered both physical and emotional trauma and needs a cute girl to heal him.

Hyoudou Makoto went to the display board and checked the class assignment list. Soon, he found his name on the list; he had been assigned to Class C.

"Class C, most of the names seem to be girls' names. Apart from me, only a few people have male names. This is paradise!" Hyoudou Makoto muttered to himself.

At this moment, Hyoudou Makoto's mind was already filled with wonderful fantasies, and he was beginning to imagine his wonderful life at the academy.

However, what Hyoudou Makoto didn't know was that those playful eyes were secretly observing him, and what awaited him was definitely not some pleasant romantic life.

Chapter 1. Characters Who Appear Early

Hyoudou Makoto felt a chill run down his spine. He didn't know why, but he had a feeling that something bad was about to happen. The lively scene around him seemed distorted to him, as if everyone was watching him and wanted to harm him.

Hidden in the shadows, Li Wei was somewhat surprised. Hyoudou Makoto was clearly just an ordinary person, but he could sense the malice emanating from him. This showed that Hyoudou Makoto was not as ordinary as he appeared.

Although Hyoudou Makoto lost the greatest adventure of his life, Li Wei could still feel the strong sense of "chosen one" in Hyoudou Makoto. In other words, if left unattended, Hyoudou Makoto could still walk the path of the extraordinary, but it would be somewhat different from the path in the original story.

As for why this is the case, even Li Wei himself can't explain it. It's probably because extraordinary powers exist in this world. So far, this is the only explanation that makes any sense.

Li Wei withdrew his attention, but then turned his gaze back to Hyoudou Makoto. As Li Wei shifted his gaze, Hyoudou Makoto felt much better; the feeling of being watched by a dangerous entity was no longer there.

Kuoh Academy is just an ordinary school, of course, without considering the demons hidden within it. After a mundane and unoriginal opening ceremony, the new semester officially begins.

On the first day of school, after school ended, Li Wei received a list of registered students. The number of students who chose the Eastern Mysticism course was less than he had expected, less than ten people.

However, in this scientifically advanced age, those who are willing to study mysticism are already a very small minority, so it is not surprising that this situation occurs.

Today is the first day of school, so Li Wei is not in a hurry to start classes. Instead, he is giving enough time for students who are interested in esoteric studies to make their choices.

This wasn't Li Wei's first time taking on the role of a teacher, but this was the first time he had taught knowledge in such a serious manner. Because he had no relevant experience, he checked the lesson plan several times.

Out of a desire to avoid taboo, Li Wei did not have an office. His office was a self-built loft used for living and teaching. After all, although the elective course on mysticism was already registered on the school's intranet, such a special course involving supernatural powers would be troublesome if there were too many unrelated people who knew about it.

Li Wei sat cross-legged on the lazy sand, looking at the application forms in his hand. Among these application forms, Li Wei saw an interesting name: Irina Wisteria.

Li Wei didn't have a good impression of the surname "Wisteria." His previous encounter with Hiroshi Fujito in the Highschool of the Dead, and the venomous snake he encountered there, had left a deep impression on him. If he didn't possess an absolute power advantage, it would have taken considerable effort to fight against a "brainwashing expert" like Hiroshi Fujito.

Consequently, the surname Zifang (紫藤) also gave Li Wei the impression of being "intelligent" or "difficult to deal with."

In this case, it's like encountering someone with the surname Zhuge. Most Chinese people would think that someone with the surname Zhuge is smarter. This is the first impression brought by the surname. Even if the person with the surname Zhuge is not actually smart, others will still imagine that he is a smart person.

"Irina Zifang, isn't that Makoto Hyoudou's childhood friend? Why is she showing up now? This timing is quite different from the original plot," Li Wei muttered to himself.

High School DxD is an anime that heavily features fanservice, so there are quite a few female characters, and Irina Shidou is one of the most prominent among them.

Irina Zifang is a member of the Church, and she appeared a year earlier than in the original storyline. Does this mean that the Church already knows that there is a demon lurking within Kuoh Academy?

The Church's main power is in Europe, and Japan, located in the Far East, is a relatively weak area for the Church. Moreover, Japan is not highly valued by the Church, which is why it has become an area where fallen angels and demons are active.

Although in the original storyline the church sent its own forces to Japan, the religious environment there is very complex. Various cults thrive there, while the real church does not have a wide influence.

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The three major forces in the Bible check and balance each other. Under normal circumstances, the church will not easily take action against the devil, and the same goes for the fallen angels. A delicate balance has been achieved among the three forces, making the "inner world" in Japan less chaotic and bloody than other regions.

Li Weimo stroked his chin. The arrival of Irina Zifang was likely a test from the Church, but in his view, the Church's little move was simply offering itself up as cannon fodder. Although Irina Zifang had obtained the power of the Holy Sword and her combat strength far surpassed that of ordinary clergy, there were several high-ranking demons within Kuoh Academy. For a mere Holy Sword wielder to solve the problem was undoubtedly a pipe dream.

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"Wait, since even Irina the Wisteria has appeared, what about the other Holy Sword Wielder?" A picture of a beautiful girl with short blue hair and a stunning figure flashed through Li Wei's mind.

Li Wei used a location-finding spell and instantly locked onto the other party's location.

“Xenovia Quata…I see, that makes sense. Irina Wisteria isn’t alone; she’s working with Xenovia. With two Holy Sword Wielders, they’re more than capable of protecting themselves in most situations. Even if they were surrounded by several high-ranking demons and couldn’t win, they could still escape.” Levi muttered to himself.

Before coming to this world, Li Wei had carefully studied the world-building of this work. The three major forces in the Bible are mutually restraining each other. In reality, it is the fallen angels and demons who join forces to fight against the church. This is because the holy power that the church possesses is too much for the demons and fallen angels to resist. If the fallen angels and demons do not join forces, let alone fight against the church, even self-preservation will be a problem.

Because the holy power wielded by the Church has the ability to inflict double damage on all evil forces, the Church only needs a small number of elite troops to counterbalance the combined elite forces of the demons and fallen angels, which are several times larger than its own. Although the Church's power on the Japanese side does not seem strong, its ability to stand on equal footing with the demons and fallen angels demonstrates its extraordinary nature.

Chapter 1. The Actions of the Church

The knocking at the door broke the silence inside.

"Come in," Li Wei said without looking up.

Hearing the familiar footsteps, Li Wei placed the ingredients on the table. Rias had been in the Demon World for some time, and only returned to the Human World now that Kuoh Academy had started.

"Long time no see, Rias," Li Wei said with a smile.

"Long time no see. You seem to be doing well these days." Rias sat down in front of Li Wei. She had dark circles under her eyes and looked somewhat listless.

Looking at Rias's dark circles, Li Wei wanted to laugh. During this time, Rias had been conscripted by her family and had to run around like a fire brigade, so she didn't have much time to rest. It was normal for her to look so listless.

From the perspective of the native demons, the situation in the Demon Realm recently is not optimistic. Although Li Wei's puppet clones do not attack frequently, their superior strength has caused considerable losses to the Demon Realm.

So far, the number of high-ranking demons in the Demon Realm has exceeded ten, allowing Li Wei to make a small profit. To Li Wei's slight disappointment, Theodora's side hasn't brought him much benefit.

"It's hard to explain." Rias slumped onto the low table, looking listless.

Rias is a very elegant person, always maintaining a graceful demeanor. Her current state shows that she is truly exhausted.

Li Wei laughed and said, "Has the Demon Realm become so short-handed? According to the age of demons, you are still a minor."

Rias raised her head and sighed, "As a member of the Gremory family and a high-ranking demon, I have to be at the forefront and set an example in situations like this. After all, the previous distribution of divine artifacts was too much for many people, and many were dissatisfied. If I don't set an example, my brother will be in a very passive position."

Although the Demon Realm is a place where might makes right, it's not entirely devoid of competition; violence cannot solve any problems.

The demons of the demon realm are inherently unruly beings. Even if they are subdued by force, they are only outwardly compliant but inwardly resentful. Without sufficient incentives, it is very difficult to win over these demons.

This crisis has also brought to the surface some of the internal conflicts within the Demon Realm. If it weren't for a powerful Demon King like Sajax, the Demon Realm would probably already be in turmoil.

As a member of the Gremory family, Rias is still a minor in terms of being a demon, but she is forced to go to the battlefield. With an older brother who is the Demon King, she is often forced to get involved in all sorts of messy things.

Rias saw the list of applicants on the table. She grabbed the list and casually browsed through its contents. There were only a dozen or so people on the list, and with a demon's reading speed, it didn't take her long to finish reading it.

They were all quite pretty girls, but apart from the freshmen, the rest were all upperclassmen.

Rias took out Yui's information about that freshman and said, "Irina Fujito, this name, which combines elements of East and West, is quite unique to Japan."

Due to historical reasons, there are quite a few mixed-race people in Japan. As a defeated country in World War II, after the war, the United States stationed its army in Japan and exercised direct rule.

From that time on, the number of mixed-race children in Japan began to increase. Rias saw the photo on the form; the girl named Irina Fujito was quite beautiful. Her features were more defined than those of typical Asian girls, and she possessed very rare light purple eyes and naturally long orange-gold hair.

All signs indicate that this girl named Irina Wisteria has Western blood.

Li Wei said, "She just returned from abroad recently. By the way, she's a member of the church."

Hearing Li Wei's words, Rias's expression turned serious. From the demons' perspective, nothing related to the church could be taken lightly. If Irina Fujito belonged to the church, then she had to consider the church's true purpose in sending Irina Fujito to Kuoh Academy...

The area in Japan is where the Church's power is relatively weak; it can be said to be the devil's home ground. Kuoh Academy is an important stronghold of the Gremory family in the human world. The fact that the other side sent people to infiltrate is a provocation.

Rias made a throat-slitting gesture and said, "Should we go and get rid of it?"

Li Wei shook his head and said, "There's no need for that. The church dared to send only one person into Kuoh Academy, so they must have other purposes. Taking them out here would only alert them."

Rias thought for a moment. Kuoh Academy was, after all, Gremory family territory. The other side had practically delivered themselves to their doorstep. It would be unreasonable not to take some action. Rias had an idea. If she could turn them against her, it might be quite interesting.

Rias said, "I want to try to see if we can turn her against us. Since the Church dared to let her enter Kuoh Academy alone, there can only be two possibilities. One is that she has already been discarded and is now just being reused to maximize her value. The other possibility is that the Church has considerable confidence in her abilities. If it is the second case, and we can turn her against us, then we will have made a huge profit."

The struggle between the demon race and the church is multifaceted, not just on the front lines where they fight to the death, but also in various unseen places where they are locked in fierce confrontation.

On the church's side, there are demon hunters who specialize in hunting demons. On the demon's side, they will try every means to turn church members against them, or retaliate in kind. If you dare to assassinate my people, you kill a demon, and I will kill ten church members to retaliate against you.

It was precisely because this contradiction was so acute that when Rias learned that Irina Fujito was a member of the church, her first thought was to kill Irina Fujito.