A Single Person's Infinite Wonderful Life

Some students even gasped in surprise. Although Li Wei's dodging maneuvers were clumsy—essentially relying entirely on the machine's thruster system to dodge—he had indeed evaded all the attacks, providing the marked answer. While the steps to solve the problem weren't aesthetically pleasing, marking the answer was the best demonstration of his skill.

Kobayakawa Reiko said smugly, "I told you, that kid was definitely holding back. That dodge just now, that beast-like instinct, that terrifying resistance to attack—could an ordinary person do that?"

The green-clad woman said, "The competition has only just begun. This is just a highlight performance. Maybe it's just luck."

Reiko Kobayakawa said, "You're just a platypus, all you do is talk the talk! Just you wait, my drinking budget will definitely double this year, and I'll treat you to drinks then."

Meanwhile, Levi and Cecilia were chasing each other in the sky above the island. Due to the limited mobility of the Ironclad Special Type, Levi was kited by Cecilia. After losing the advantage of rushing in first, it was not an easy task to close the distance without cheating.

Li Wei is not flustered by the current situation, because everything is within his expectations.

Cecilia has figured out how to use the Blue Tear. Whenever he shortens the distance between them, she will maneuver the armor to change direction.

The Ironclad Special Edition boasts exceptional straight-line acceleration, but suffers from weak directional and sharp-angle maneuverability within a limited range. This maneuverability configuration is designed for BZ tactics, focusing on hit-and-run maneuvers. However, Cecilia has identified this characteristic of the Ironclad Special Edition, so Blue Tear has enhanced its power and thrust vectoring capabilities, making its directional and turning abilities even stronger. This prevents Levi from fully utilizing his straight-line acceleration. Anyone else would probably be panicking by now.

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However, Li Wei was not without countermeasures against such kite tactics. The only long-range weapon left by this armored vehicle was the key to breaking the deadlock.

The auxiliary robotic arm, equipped with a special type of blacksmithing, held a rifle. After careful aiming, the particle beam was fired. Cecilia noticed the attack and dodged as the auxiliary robotic arm pulled the trigger, narrowly avoiding the blow.

However, the Blue Tear's path was inevitably disrupted. Seizing this moment, Li Wei's Special Type forged Ironclad charged forward at full speed. The Sonic Boom Cloud was left behind by Li Wei, and the Special Type forged Ironclad Ironclad approached the Blue Tear at a speed of Mach 1.

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"Oh no!" Cecilia's reaction time was not keeping up with such a high-speed advance. All the thrusters on the back of the blue teardrop were pointing upwards, and all the thrust was concentrated on the top, causing the armor to fall rapidly downwards.

At that moment, Li Wei, piloting his armor, charged forward, wielding a giant nodachi in both hands. In the instant they passed each other, he sliced ​​a needle-shaped floating cannon that couldn't dodge in two.

The explosion erupted between the two armored vehicles, scattering numerous fragments that caused ripples to spread across the shields of both vehicles.

In a split second, the distance between the two widened again. Cecilia inspected the damage to the armor. Of the four floating cannons on the armor, one that she couldn't dodge in time had been completely destroyed. If she hadn't moved nimbly downwards just now, the blade would have struck solidly, and the shield would probably have been completely wiped out. The enhanced power of the Ironclad Special Type is not something a fragile machine like Blue Teardrop can withstand.

In simple terms, the battle between the two sides was a clash between heavy tanks and medium tanks. One had heavy armor and destructive power, as well as strong straight-line acceleration, while the other had stronger continuous output capabilities and better mobility.

However, both sides were well aware of one thing: armor determines the lower limit, while mobility determines the upper limit. Therefore, this battle turned into a high-speed maneuver war where both sides suffered losses.

Chapter 1. High-Altitude Combat

In the audience of the dueling arena, everyone was stunned by Li Wei's sudden sword strike. It was too fast, so fast that even a veteran like Cecilia, who had practical experience, couldn't react in time.

Chifuyu Orimura mentally estimated the acceleration G-force that Levi had experienced and exclaimed in surprise, "That acceleration just now, the G-force was at least 4 or higher. Is this kid made of mud?"

Maya Yamada also showed a surprised expression. She knew very well how fragile the human body was. Moreover, even with the special pressure suit, the G-force experienced by the pilot during acceleration in the IS armor was much greater than that in traditional fighter jets. This was because the pilot did not have to do many actions when controlling a traditional fighter jet. He basically just held the control stick with both hands and pressed the buttons. Furthermore, the G-force experienced by the pilot could be buffered to a certain extent when the control stick could be used for leverage.

The IS armor is different. In high-speed combat, pilots need to perform all sorts of tactical maneuvers, using every part of their body. Therefore, it is impossible to form a stable overall structure to withstand G-forces. Traditional fighter jets can allow pilots to withstand acceleration of G, but for IS armor pilots, the limit of their ability to withstand G-forces at supersonic speeds is basically the limit. Even with human modification, it is difficult to break through this limit. After all, humans are not made of mud, and real combat is not a superhuman brawl on Anton. The number of IS armor pilots killed by super-high-speed maneuvers is not small, but it is not insignificant either.

Chifuyu Orimura's observation of Li Wei was quite meticulous. She could also access the ECHO recordings of her students. She heard that Li Wei often went to the gym to lift weights. The unique sounds of the gym equipment and Li Wei's special breathing sounds when he was working out left a deep impression on her.

Reiko Kobayakawa said, "Chifuyu-nee, this kid's close-combat style is a bit like yours, both of you are so crazy. I'm really afraid he'll get knocked out by the G-force."

Chifuyu Orimura said, "Li Wei has considerable talent in close combat, but to become a mature pilot, one cannot have obvious weaknesses. Right now, all he can offer are his three signature moves."

Reiko Kobayakawa gave a disgusted look and said, "Chifuyu-nee, you're just showing off! You're just showing off! Ahhh, I really want a student like Li Wei. That stupid girl can't even learn my Z-shaped maneuver properly. But look at Li Wei, I think he and I are very compatible!"

Chifuyu Orimura looked at the girls who had gathered behind Reiko Kobayakawa, ready to overthrow her at any moment, and a slight smile appeared on her lips. Reiko Kobayakawa seriously lacked the authority of a homeroom teacher; it was time to teach her a lesson.

"What are you doing? This is a rebellion!"

"Wake up, teacher! This is the resentment we have been harboring!"

"Quick, grab her hand! We can't let the teacher get away!"

Chaos erupted in the audience. Reiko Kobayakawa, with her big mouth, successfully provoked the wrath of her own students. After being looked down upon for over a year, the students finally decided to stop, and thus, Reiko Kobayakawa met her tragic end.

The other people in the audience watched this scene with smiles on their faces, as if they hadn't heard Kobayakawa Reiko's cries for help at all.

With a smile on her face, Chifuyu Orimura refocused her attention on the live broadcast projector. Cecilia and Levi's performance was excellent, making her proud. Levi and the others were her third cohort of students, and the overall quality of this cohort was much higher than the previous two, especially with many promising talents in the class, which gave her motivation to teach.

Cecilia is a seasoned veteran with a flexible and varied fighting style, and she also employs dirty tricks against newbies. However, Levi, as a complete novice, is able to see through Cecilia's various tricks and put her in dangerous situations, which shows his ability.

With no obstacles in the sky, both sides could clearly see each other. Cecilia relied on correcting the drone, while Levi relied on his own perception. With the development of technology, weapons have become increasingly automated, but the emergence of IS armor has, to some extent, brought air combat back to the era of warfare. Aces can rely on their own abilities to win against superior numbers. Modern fighter jets are highly automated, and the space for pilot intervention is not large. Once one side has a technological advantage, it is easy to win a crushing victory. However, IS armor, with its human-like body structure, makes it not uncommon for the weak to defeat the strong when there is no absolute generational difference between the two sides' aircraft.

Cecilia deployed her remaining three needle-shaped drones, which rose into the clouds after detaching from the mothership, concealing themselves in the mist.

In Li Wei's visual interface, the radar had already lost track of three floating cannons. The automated weapons used by the IS armor were controlled via quantum communication, making it difficult for traditional jamming methods to interfere with the armor's control of these automated weapons. This also made radar locking more difficult, as it had switched from traditional wave radar to optical radar. However, optical radar has the drawback of being easily misled in complex situations. Cecilia had taken this into account and had preemptively laid the remaining floating cannons in ambush, ready to launch a surprise attack on Li Wei at the opportune moment.

"Deploying the drones, Cecilia, was your biggest mistake. Without the drones' firepower, how will you deal with the rest of the battle?" Levi said in the communication channel.

"That's none of your concern. Whether it was a mistake or not, we'll have to look at the results. Besides, can you ignore the threat posed by the invisible floating cannons?" Cecilia retorted without backing down.

Unbeknownst to Cecilia, the floating cannons hidden in the clouds were completely visible to Levi, rendering her ambush plan futile from the start. This tactic, highly effective for others, was like playing cards with your cards face up to Levi.

Considering the need for a certain level of legitimacy, Li Wei controlled the armor to begin its ascent. Relying on the excellent straight-line acceleration of the Ironclad Special Type, it didn't take long before he reached above the clouds. After ascending above the clouds, Li Wei didn't stop climbing but continued to increase his altitude, raising it to over 20,000 meters.

Cecilia was furious when she saw Levi start to slack off. Levi had raised the altitude to this level, which was a huge disadvantage for the floating cannons inside the clouds to attack from a low altitude. At this distance, Levi could easily dodge the floating cannons' attacks, but doing so was equivalent to giving up the possibility of taking the initiative to engage in combat. That's why Cecilia called this behavior "slack off." Levi could drag it out like this until the situation was completely ruined.

Cecilia gritted her teeth and began to climb. Levi could slack off, but she couldn't afford to lose face like that. Levi's experience was already weaker than hers. Novices have privileges, but if a veteran like him slacks off, it's not just a matter of losing face. After all, this duel is being watched by the entire school. If she performs poorly, it will not only be a disservice to her status as a candidate for national representative, but it won't be good for the Orcart family either.

Chapter 1. You won't play until you're almost dead.

The large drone responsible for filming also climbed above the clouds. This altitude was almost the limit for a large drone. If Levi and Cecilia continued to climb, the filming work would have to be handed over to the three judges by the drone.

At this altitude, visibility is exceptionally high. Without the obstruction of clouds or dust particles, even ordinary people can see tiny objects at great distances with the naked eye. Levi and Cecilia both saw each other.

Li Weicao controlled the armor and raised his hand to fire a gun at Cecilia. Before Cecilia could react, the sudden shot had already slammed into her face. Her shield, which had just been fully restored, was blasted away by nearly 100%. Two more particle beams followed, striking Cecilia squarely. The blue teardrop shield instantly dropped to half its original size.

Three-round bursts, two glancing shots—a remarkably precise combo.

Helpless, Cecilia could only start to maneuver, while simultaneously retaliating with her sniper cannon at Levi. However, her shot went astray, and in the exchange of blows, Levi gained a certain advantage.

Cecilia wanted to complain inwardly that it was simply illogical that Levi could handle such a difficult weapon as the high-output rifle.

While high-output rifles boast great individual firepower, they can only fire single shots and three-round bursts. In high-speed combat, they are less agile than automatic rifles, their single-shot power is inferior to dedicated sniper rifles, and their burst fire capability is limited to three-round bursts. In terms of suppressive fire, they are utterly outmatched by automatic rifles. Therefore, this weapon was ridiculed by many IS armored pilots as "trash that even dogs wouldn't use." However, in Li Wei's hands, this weapon, which was as difficult to control as an "elephant gun," was wielded with far greater power than usual.

While the Blue Tear isn't known for its defense, it's still one of the top-performing third-generation mechs overall, and its shield is quite tough. Even a burst of fire from a regular IS armored rifle would only reduce its shield by less than 10%. However, a high-output rifle, if it manages to hit, can remove nearly 10% of the Blue Tear's shield. This shows just how devastating its destructive power is. Apart from lacking a high-precision sniper scope, in terms of pure damage output, it's not much worse than a sniper rifle. Unfortunately, in the hands of pilots other than Levi, the high-output rifle is just a useless piece of junk.

Cecilia dared not delay any longer. She dared not gamble on whether Levi's precise shooting was a flash of inspiration or if Levi had secretly practiced his shooting skills. If another round of precise three-shots followed, Blue Tear would be considered to have broken its shield. Once its shield was broken, Blue Tear, being so fragile, would be taken down if it took another round of shots from Levi. She simply couldn't bear the humiliation.

At such a high altitude, both sides could clearly sense each other's intentions. When Li Wei began his pursuit, Cecilia was already prepared to respond. From the clouds below, three floating cannons broke through the fog and attacked Li Wei from below. The three particle beams hit the Ironclad Special Type, and the shield of the Ironclad Special Type instantly dropped by 4%. However, the next round of attacks missed. Li Wei rolled to avoid the particle beams, and at the same time, the high-output rifle of the auxiliary mechanical arm fired three shots in succession. Two of them missed, and another floating cannon was destroyed.

The remaining two floating cannons did not return to base. Instead, they used their remaining energy to quickly close the distance with Li Wei, launching attacks from two angles simultaneously. At the same time, Cecilia also set up her sniper cannons, and instantly, attacks from three directions cut off Li Wei's retreat.

Without intending to use any cheat codes on the spot, Li Wei made a quick decision and deliberately crashed into the particle beam emitted by the floating cannon, dodging the other two attacks. Although his shield had dropped to a low percentage, he at least avoided the direct hit from the sniper cannon.

In that instant, the additional armor on the lower leg of the blue teardrop unfolded, the concealed missile launcher opened, and two twin-launched honeycomb missiles were simultaneously fired, sending a large number of warheads, each only the size of an adult's palm, toward Li Wei.

Li Wei deployed the Vulcan cannon in his hand and began firing in bursts at the incoming missiles, but a few missiles still managed to hit the Ironclad Special Edition's shield, pushing it below the warning line.

Li Wei sighed inwardly, Cecilia was far more powerful than in the animation. Her fluid and unrestrained combos were something a rookie who had never been on the battlefield could not perform.

Just as Li Wei was inwardly marveling, two special missiles exploded above the head of the Ironclad Special Armor, spraying a large amount of gel like rain towards Li Wei. Li Wei manipulated the armor to dodge sideways, avoiding the attack of the special missiles.

This gel, capable of penetrating shields, is somewhat like a foam material. Once it sticks to the body, it's very difficult to remove. In particular, if this gel lands on the joints of the armor, it will quickly expand and jam the joints. If Li Wei is hit by such an attack, he has no way to win without cheating.

Li Wei didn't mention any dirty tricks or anything like that. In real battles, it often comes down to who can lower their standards the most. Gel missiles are child's play.

Several more missiles exploded not far from the Ironclad Special Armor, but this time the missiles launched electromagnetic nets with strong currents. These nets could overload the armor's circuitry, thus paralyzing its operating system. This was a new type of weapon that appeared only a couple of years ago, specifically designed to target close-combat IS armor. Because of its overloaded weight, the Ironclad Special Armor did not have any special electromagnetic netting. Faced with this situation, he could only continue to move.

Another particle beam struck, reducing the shield of the special-purpose iron-forged armor to a mere 0.5%. Levi needed a set amount of time to allow the shield to recharge, but seeing Cecilia already pulling barrages towards him, Levi knew he had to unleash his true power.

“Li Wei, surrender! Surrendering now will give you some dignity,” Cecilia’s voice came through the communication channel.

“Cecilia, you know, I used to have a habit when I played online games,” Li Wei said calmly.

"Don't try to stall for time like this. Once the sniper cannon cools down, you'll lose face." Cecilia's voice was light and confident.

"Back in the day, I wouldn't play until I was almost dead!" Li Wei activated the special device of the Ironclad Special Edition, and his shield instantly recharged to over 90%. At the same time, the thruster components of the Ironclad Special Edition underwent a certain shape change, with a large number of hidden nozzles unfolding, and various additional armor pieces falling downwards like a shower of flowers.

The Ironclad Special Edition, much like the Unicorn Gundam in the neighboring movie, unleashed its own "armor-bursting mode".

Chapter 1. Armor-Burning Mode Quick Kill

Li Wei never expected to be forced into a desperate situation so quickly. Although the armor could withstand the damage if the shield broke, the IS armor's performance at high altitudes would be compromised without the shield as support. After all, the IS armor's aerodynamic shape relies on the shield, and once the shield is gone, the IS armor's aerodynamic shape alone would not be able to achieve supersonic maneuverability.

As the removed additional armor fell downwards, Li Wei could feel that the weight of the Ironclad Special Edition had been reduced, resulting in a higher power-to-weight ratio. It was as if a heavy tank had suddenly become a light tank. Whether it was starting, accelerating, or moving forward, everything became very smooth, without any sluggishness.

The raging, special-purpose gunnery unit performed irregular maneuvers at high altitudes, while two sharp bursts of fire destroyed the last remaining floating cannons. Cecilia, while maintaining high-speed maneuvering, set up a sniper cannon and carefully aimed at Levi.

However, Li Wei's speed was simply too fast, so fast that she couldn't keep up with it. Just as she pointed her gun at Li Wei's path of advance, Li Wei suddenly changed direction and dodged the firing point. If dodging once was luck, then dodging repeatedly was true skill.

"Levi, are you crazy? Your body can't handle this kind of maneuvering!" Cecilia also noticed the abnormality. The speed of the Ironclad Special Armor was abnormally fast, but such speed would also bring enormous G-force pressure. The human body cannot withstand such G-force. Cecilia quickly calculated in her mind that Levi's series of maneuvers just now, conservatively estimated, had subjected him to at least G-force of over 100%. If it were anyone else, they would probably have been killed by the armor itself.

"This is nothing to me. You should think about how to deal with my next attack. Right now, I'm at my best, and so is my forging skills," Li Wei laughed in the communication channel. His voice was clear and powerful, and he seemed completely at ease.

The communication ended. Although Cecilia was very unwilling, she also realized a fact: the Ironclad Special Type, without its additional armor, was incredibly fast. Not only could it not be aimed at, but she had also lost her speed advantage. Now the initiative had been transferred to Levi's hands. All she could do was to fight back defensively when Levi got close. The Ironclad Special Type had given up its heavy armor advantage, which meant that once its shield was broken, it was equivalent to running naked. On the other hand, she still had some armor. In close combat, she might not lose.

However, there are only two chances. Although Blue Teardrop is also equipped with melee weapons, its melee performance cannot compare with a professional melee fighter like the Ironclad Special Type. If she fails the second time, it means she has no chance to turn the tide.

Cecilia felt her palms sweating. Even though it was just a practice match within the academy, not a life-or-death struggle, Levi still put immense pressure on her.

To reduce the weight of the armor itself, Li Wei discarded all the additional armor of the Blacksmith Special Type, even throwing away the high-output rifle, leaving only the main weapon, the previously customized nodachi. At this moment, Li Wei was like Polnareff's Stand Silver Chariot in Armor Removal Mode in Part 1 of "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure," moving at a speed that was beyond the human eye's ability to keep up. After dodging Cecilia's series of attacks, the distance between them was reduced to a point where the melee armor could be swung.

The Blue Tear's auxiliary robotic arm hung the massive bayonet under the muzzle of the sniper cannon. At the same time, the sniper cannon's structure also changed, transforming from a conventional firearm into a bayonet. In this state, although firing the sniper cannon was not as convenient, it could slash and stab very quickly, which was one of the Blue Tear's few close-combat methods.

After missing two shots in a row, Cecilia felt her blood pressure rise. When using sniper weapons, you have to be mentally prepared for this; either you or your opponent will have to have high blood pressure.

After dodging two shots, Levi gripped his nodachi tightly with both hands and slashed through the air, severing Cecilia's sniper rifle in half. He just missed the bayonet. Cecilia held the broken gun handle, ready to draw her secondary weapon hidden in the blue armor and leg armor, but it was too late. The armor's shield was broken, and Levi's hand was directly around her neck.

“You lost, Cecilia,” Levi said calmly.

From being in dire straits to turning the tables, Levi only took ten seconds. Cecilia sighed; having fought to this point, she had no room for denial. Levi had shown her some decency by not holding a knife to her throat.

In the audience, everyone saw this astonishing feat through the footage returned by the drone. The audience instantly erupted in excitement. The strength that Li Wei displayed was beyond what ordinary students could possess. Even the elites of the university department could not perform such exaggerated maneuvers as Li Wei.

Levi's final high-speed assault would be too much for even some training instructors to handle, let alone a student like Cecilia. Once the speed reaches a certain point, the attacked party has no time to react. Just like Levi's final barrage of attacks on Cecilia, shattering her shield and severing her weapon with lightning speed, he only spared Cecilia a little face at the end.

Immediately, a chorus of groans erupted from the audience, because most of them had bet on Cecilia to win. Levi's victory meant that all their money had gone down the drain.