A Single Person's Infinite Wonderful Life

The students stood ramrod straight, and no one uttered a sound. After all, everyone in the class knew Cecilia and Levi's strength. The two of them had already pulled far ahead of the others. In the class, Levi and Cecilia could be considered the first tier, Houki Shinonono and a few others were in the second tier, and the rest were in the third tier. Of course, Natsumi Orimura was in a separate tier, belonging to the bottom tier.

Chifuyu Orimura said, "Since no one else has any intention of running for class representative, then our class representative will be decided by tomorrow's duel. Alright, let's switch machines and continue training."

After saying the important thing, Chifuyu Orimura didn't say anything more. Her gaze swept across the entire class's line and finally settled on Li Wei, giving him a barely perceptible nod.

As Orimura Natsume became increasingly disappointed in her, she transferred her affections to others, and Levi perfectly replaced Orimura Natsume in her heart. Although Levi was not related to her by blood, she gradually began to regard Levi as her younger brother.

Chifuyu Orimura noticed Natsumi Orimura's silent yet slightly resentful gaze, but she had grown accustomed to it by now. After all, when a person changes, many things change as well.

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The day of the duel.

The duel between Levi and Cecilia, despite having no overt stakes, still attracted the attention of most people.

The academy has a dueling arena with a structure similar to the ancient Roman Colosseum. Before the duel began, Levi and Cecilia stayed in their respective lounges.

The stands in the dueling arena were sparsely populated, and it didn't seem very lively. In fact, nearly 90% of the academy's members had come, but given that the academy itself only had a little over 2,000 people, the massive dueling arena stands certainly wouldn't be full. To fill it, at least 70,000 people would be needed.

Li Wei wanted to complain in his heart. The academy didn't have that many people at all, but the spectator seats in the dueling arena were still built according to the standards of a sports stadium. Were all these extra spectator seats prepared for the Yin soldiers?

Shinobu Houki handed over the bottle of mineral water and said, "Li Weijun, the betting odds within the academy have been released. The odds for you and Cecilia are: , not many people are optimistic about you."

Li Wei took the bottle of mineral water, unscrewed the cap, took a sip, and said, "If they don't think it's a good chance, so be it. Anyway, this time, they're the ones who will lose money."

The decade-long feminist frenzy has instilled some prejudice in the women within the academy. Even though Levi's previous performance was already excellent, they still felt that Levi was no match for Cecilia.

In reality, this is a common thought among many women today. Women are high above others, enjoying the so-called freedom of women's rights, and are gradually monopolizing senior management positions in various companies. However, they avoid traditional, arduous jobs such as power supply, urban underground pipeline cleaning, mining, mining, and agricultural development.

This unfounded confidence originated in the IS Academy. The women within the academy, selected as elites through rigorous physical examinations, possessed well-rounded abilities and had the capacity to look down upon ordinary people because their individual skills were genuinely superior. However, many ordinary women outside the academy, emboldened by the benefits brought by the IS armor, lost their self-awareness and became overgrown children who only sought profit and enjoyment, unwilling to endure any hardship.

Shinobu Houki said, "Li Wei-kun, I've bet all the money I have on you. I'm going to beat that arrogant Cecilia!"

"Just wait and see, you're about to make a fortune! Three times the odds, tsk tsk, I've been seriously underestimated," Li Wei laughed.

Chapter 1. The Opposing Sides

“Cecilia’s style is more inclined towards long-range firepower suppression. In team battles, she is a typical support player who can fight in close combat,” said Houki Shino.

“You’re right, the longsword is here too. I’m 100% confident I can defeat Cecilia in this duel,” Levi said with a smile.

"That's right. After all, when you were sparring with that arrogant guy, Li Weijun, she didn't dare let you get close at all. Keep it up! Make my spending double!" Shinonono Houki said with an excited smile.

Although Houki Shinobu's own strength is not as good as Cecilia's for the time being, she often trains with Levi and Cecilia, so her vision is much better than that of ordinary students. She is very clear about the advantages and disadvantages of both sides in the duel. The reason why she dares to bet all her money on Levi is because Levi's overall advantages are actually greater.

However, Shinobu Houki didn't know that Li Wei had been playing it safe during the training camp. Even if Li Wei had been a little more serious, she and Cecilia would have been instantly defeated by him.

Suddenly, the loudspeaker in the lounge started playing.

"Li Wei, the match is about to start. Please arrive at the dueling arena in advance to prepare."

Li Wei stood up, put the mineral water bottle aside, and said, "I'll go first. I'll finish the battle as soon as possible. Just wait for your money to double. Remember to treat me to barbecue afterwards."

"Of course, let's go for barbecue tonight!" Shinonono Houki gave a thumbs up and smiled.

Li Wei strode through the long passageway and into the dueling arena, while Cecilia also entered the arena from the opposite entrance.

Cecilia gently brushed the crystal earring on her left ear, and quantum-modified armor began to cover her body. The blue and white armor lifted her up, her long mechanical legs were covered with vector nozzles, and the two auxiliary mechanical arms at her waist held two high-rate-of-fire particle submachine guns. The mechanical wings on her back were similar to the DRAGOON system in "Gundam SEED", and her hands, with the assistance of the power-up device, held a huge anti-material particle sniper cannon.

"I won't hold back in the duel, so be prepared, Levi, don't let me beat you to tears." Cecilia wore a confident smile, looking like she had victory in the bag.

Li Wei gently twisted the bracelet on his left wrist, and the gray and white armor lifted him up.

Unlike the "Blue Teardrop," which relies on long-range firepower for suppression, Li Wei's "Special Forge Type" underwent specialized modifications by the academy's technical department at his request. The originally balanced performance was adjusted, the output capability of the power core was enhanced, and additional armor and an offensive and defensive shield system were added. The relatively comprehensive long-range weapon system was reduced to only a high-output long-range particle rifle, and all the eliminated long-range weapons were replaced with close-range weapons. The main weapon is an oversized nodachi carried on the shoulder armor by the auxiliary mechanical arm.

If Cecilia's Blue Tear gives the impression of elegance and agility, then Levi's Blacksmith Special Edition is a pure weapon of war. The Blacksmith's original rounded armor has been completely replaced with angular, sloping armor, and there is also active defense additional armor on the surface of the armor. It gives the impression of an old-fashioned main battle tank, with its sharp edges and full of the oppressive power of a beast.

Cecilia was very familiar with Levi's fighting style, and she was also very familiar with this heavily modified forging special equipment.

Li Wei's tactics consist of three main moves: using his high-powered straight-line acceleration to close the distance, his armor's active defense to absorb damage, and his shield system that provides all-around protection to ensure he won't be stopped, he quickly closes the distance with her and then drags her into close combat.

Her sparring matches with Li Wei were evenly matched, but every time she lost a match, it was because Li Wei aggressively rushed her at the start, putting her at a disadvantage. In response to this, she asked the school's technicians to modify her Blue Tear. Now, she has a way to deal with Li Wei's rush tactics.

It was precisely because Cecilia saw through Levi's three-pronged attack that she had absolute confidence in achieving final victory.

Both sides have deployed their armor, but have not yet made a move because they have not received instructions from the referee.

Above the dueling arena, a huge multi-directional projection screen began to operate, allowing the audience to clearly see the two sides in the duel. Moreover, the IS armor is not a traditional weapon, but a next-generation weapon with high-speed mobility capabilities across land, sea, air, and even outer space. Therefore, the battlefield for the IS armor is very complex. The fighting area is not limited to the dueling arena, but will go outside the dueling arena and fight anywhere that can be used as a battlefield.

With a large number of camera drones in place, the battlefield between Dan Levi and Cecilia has moved into the air. These camera drones will act as the eyes of the audience, transmitting images and even sound of the duel back, allowing the audience to see all the details of the duel clearly.

The technology of IS Academy is more than 30 years ahead of the outside world in some aspects, and it is not inferior to many major countries. For example, its projection technology and drone technology are currently ahead of many major countries.

In the audience, people were freely exchanging their opinions. Chifuyu Orimura and Maya Yamada were also in the audience, and next to them were teachers from many other classes.

A young female teacher with short, neat hair, healthy tanned skin, and wearing cool sportswear smiled and said, "Sister Qian Dong, I really envy you for having such excellent students. Although the students I teach are already in their 20s, to be honest, there aren't any promising talents like Li Wei and Cecilia among them."

"Ms. Kobayakawa, your students are also quite excellent. Saying that will hurt their feelings." Maya Yamada quickly gave the other person a look, because the other person's students were right behind her, and with such a loud voice, her students would definitely hear it.

The beautiful, mature woman with short, tanned skin is named Kobayakawa Reiko. She is a classmate of Yamada Maya. She has a very outgoing and carefree personality, and everyone around her, including her colleagues and students, knows about her seemingly silly and goofy nature.

"It's okay, it's okay. That brat is shameful anyway. She's been in school for a year longer than the younger girls, but her skills are still inferior to the elite girls in the grade. Isn't that shameful? Honestly, if they had half of my skills from my student days, our class wouldn't have ranked third in the grade-level inter-class competition." Kobayakawa Reiko said nonchalantly.

Behind her, several of her students already looked ready to pounce. If she weren't their homeroom teacher, they probably would have staged a real-life version of a student defying their teacher.

Chapter 4. Off-field Analysis

When facing her colleagues, Chifuyu Orimura wasn't as serious as she was in front of her students. After all, many of her colleagues were her juniors, and she could be considered the "big sister" in the practical training group. She had a very kind personality towards her peers and juniors.

Chifuyu Orimura said, "Reiko, who do you think will win this duel?"

Reiko Kobayakawa gave a slightly amused smile and said, "Of course it's Li Wei. I bet $10,000 on him, which is my annual drinking money."

Maya Yamada asked in surprise, "Reiko, are you so sure Li Wei will win?"

Kobayakawa Reiko patted her full headlights and laughed, "Of course, I specifically investigated that kid. He was hiding his true abilities during training."

Upon hearing Kobayakawa Reiko's words, everyone around showed curious expressions, including the students who had been listening to the commotion, and they all moved closer.

Kobayakawa Reiko's words piqued the interest of those around her. Although Li Wei usually performed well, he was not their student after all, so their attention to him was limited. Although they did collect relevant information, they did not do so deliberately, so they were not very clear about Li Wei's true strength.

A young woman standing next to him, with long, flowing green hair reaching her hips and gold-rimmed glasses perched on her delicate nose, said, "It's hard to say. Personally, I prefer Cecilia."

People around looked over. This green-clad beauty was one of the technical department managers in the academy, specifically responsible for supervising the modification of armor. All the records and documents of the students' armor modification plans would pass through her hands, so she was very familiar with the performance of the students' armor.

The Green Beauty said, "I reviewed both of their armor modification plans. Strictly speaking, Cecilia's armor was modified specifically to counter the armor used by Levi. This is an advantage of being the one who reacts later. Moreover, Levi's armor has too extreme a performance, with very obvious advantages and disadvantages. Cecilia's armor has superior overall performance compared to Levi's. Given that both sides have similar skill levels, it's extremely difficult for Levi to turn the tide."

Chifuyu Orimura became interested. Although she could judge the strength of the two people through their daily training, she was not as knowledgeable about armor as Green Beauty. After all, the other side was the professional in this area, while she was just a pilot.

The Green Beauty continued, "Now it all depends on Li Wei's own abilities. Given that his armor performance is not superior and he is also being countered, let's see how far he can go."

Once on the field, the three referees arrived at the positions between the two sides. The audience area had a complete energy shield, so there was no need to worry about stray bullets. However, the referees did not have such treatment, so the referees who were observing at close range were all wearing IS armor.

"The match is now in session!" the referee blew his whistle.

Upon receiving the prompt, Levi and Cecilia instantly activated their abilities. However, Levi lunged forward, while Cecilia used her superior mobility to launch herself into the air with a sudden, violent leap, attempting to widen the distance between them as quickly as possible.

Even without cheating, it would take some effort for Levi to catch up with Cecilia. Although both the Ironclad Special Type and Blue Teardrop are third-generation machines, their roles are completely different, so it would be difficult to determine a winner in a short time.

Cecilia had long been prepared for an emergency takeoff. She was almost traumatized by Levi's close-range tactics, so she was naturally prepared to defend against Levi's three-pronged attack. The specially modified Blue Teardrop had some armor reduced, and the weight reduction was used to install auxiliary fossil fuel and more vector thrusters to maximize its mobility advantage. The takeoff just now was the result of this special modification.

Li Wei also began to increase the height of his armor, fully activating the thrusters on his waist and legs of the special-purpose armor to chase after the blue teardrop as much as possible. At the same time, the armor's auxiliary mechanical arms gripped rifles with both hands, raising their hands to fire at the blue teardrop's trajectory.

Cecilia deployed the armor's built-in fire correction drones. These drones, only the size of an adult's fist, not only boast excellent endurance and top speed but also come equipped with optical camouflage and anti-radar capabilities. Although these drones have no firepower, they utilize their mobility and stealth to find opportunities for the armored mothership and monitor enemy movements.

Just as the auxiliary robotic arm of the special-purpose forging machine aimed the rifle muzzle at the blue teardrop, Cecilia, through the calibration drone, had already detected Levi's attack intention. She performed a barrel roll maneuver and narrowly avoided the red particle beam.

Although both sides are currently in training mode, the output of live-fire weapons, energy weapons, and even missiles, except for melee weapons, is only % of the normal mode, so there is no need to worry about accidental injury to pilots. However, within the competition monitoring system, the damage calculation for both sides is still based on the normal method.

Cecilia knew that if she took this hit head-on, her shield would be reduced by more than 90% by the system. The high-output rifle was essentially a reduced-caliber, rapid-fire version of a heavy sniper cannon. Although its head and stability were inferior to a sniper cannon, its ability to fire rapidly in a short time was enough to pose a considerable threat to her.

After Cecilia finished her barrel roll maneuver, she didn't continue climbing. Instead, she simply moved sideways to create distance and disappeared from the sky above the arena in an instant.

Li Wei lowered his rifle, which he had been aiming at, and simultaneously executed a curved maneuver, chasing after Cecilia.

Cecilia was quite cunning. After dodging the first shot, she was already higher than the highest point of the arena, about two hundred meters above the ground. However, Levi's height made it impossible to hit her directly with a rifle.

The reason is simple: the audience seats became an obstacle for Levi and a cover for Cecilia.

In a real battle, if the stands had no shields and were filled with unrelated people, Li Wei would simply raise his hand and shoot through the stands, hitting Cecilia directly behind the obstacle. But now, in duel mode, with his low-powered rifle, the shot would only leave ripples on the shield, so he didn't bother with "penetrating" shots.

This can be considered Cecilia's reasonable use of the rules. After all, a duel is different from a real battle. In a real battle, Cecilia would not dare to use such clever tricks. But this is not a life-or-death battle. If some small tricks can give her more advantages, she naturally does not mind using such methods.

Chapter 1. The Misaligned Blade

The two pursuers left the dueling arena, while the audience watched the two battling figures through a giant projection screen in the air.

The mature woman with long green hair reaching her hips and glasses lifted her white coat, smiling as she said, "Next, Li Wei is about to face a tough battle. After the Blue Teardrop's mobility has been improved, it has increased to 4% of its original value. This absolute mobility advantage is not good news for Li Wei, who mainly relies on close combat."

Reiko Kobayakawa said with displeasure, "Don't jump to conclusions so soon. I believe that Levi will win in the end. As long as he unleashes his true strength, even Cecilia will not be his match."

The green-haired woman wore a playful smile and did not respond to Kobayakawa Reiko's words. In her opinion, it was useless to say anything now. Only when the final result came out would Kobayakawa Reiko, this drunkard, realize the reality.

Li Wei could sense the drones chasing behind him and Cecilia. He knew that it was not appropriate to use cheats in the current situation, so he decided to rely on the performance of his machine to fight Cecilia first. Moreover, even without cheats, his physical attributes were already at an absolute advantage, and he could wear Cecilia down even if it was a war of attrition.

Although Cecilia was making irregular movements ahead, the high-powered rifle of the Ironclad Special Arm remained firmly locked on the Blue Tear. No matter how fast Cecilia moved, the Ironclad Special Arm seemed to anticipate the future and aimed its firing point in advance on Cecilia's trajectory. If it had opened fire, Cecilia would have already taken several bullets by now.

Li Wei pretended to take a close aim, and the rifle held by the special-purpose auxiliary mechanical arm fired a particle beam. Although the blue teardrop was moving very fast, breaking the speed of sound, the particle beam was even faster. The trajectory of the blue teardrop overlapped with the trajectory of the particle beam, as if Cecilia herself had collided with the particle beam.

Cecilia stared at the prompt on the visual interface, shocked. She hadn't expected to be ordered to shoot. However, she didn't dwell on it. In their previous practice, Levi's shooting skills, while decent, were somewhat rigid, falling short of hers as a pilot honed in real combat. Both were skilled shooters, but she only needed two seconds to anticipate the shot, while Levi required a long, precise aim. The difference in their shooting abilities was immediately apparent.

Cecilia controlled the armor to release "floating cannons." Although the futuristic-looking floating cannons had insufficient endurance, they could unleash small bursts of energy when there was enough energy.

Li Wei sensed Cecilia's intentions and prepared to deal with the floating cannons. Cecilia's level was not like that of a freshman; after all, she had practical combat experience. You could treat her like a veteran third-year student. After sensing that the floating cannons were beginning to block his movement, he immediately climbed upwards. The advantage of the Ironclad Special Type in straight-line acceleration began to come into play. Before the floating cannons even arrived, he had already broken through the blockade of four floating cannons.

The four floating cannons fired simultaneously, but after losing the initiative, they missed in two consecutive rounds of firing. Their straight-line acceleration couldn't keep up with the special-purpose gunner, so they had to return to the blue teardrop mothership to replenish their energy.

In the audience, everyone saw the drone return, and the staff in charge of recording played back the footage of Li Wei dodging the volley of floating cannons.