This incredible speed is reminiscent of a rabbit trotting with quick, short steps.

Chapter 1. Boasting and Master Deceiver

IS Academy doesn't have many holidays. Unlike other high schools outside, which have Sundays off every week, IS Academy only has monthly holidays, as well as summer and winter breaks after the end of the semester. After the duel ended, Li Wei waited a few more days before he got the chance to go out.

Houki Shinonono and Cecilia were called in by their teacher for extra practice, so only Li Wei left the academy. If it weren't for this unexpected situation, Li Wei would have had two more people with him. Without using his clones, it wouldn't be easy to make contact with the intelligence agents sent from the country.

With no one by his side, Li Wei went directly to Tokyo, the meeting place, after leaving the academy.

Inside the izakaya, Li Wei met his "offline contact," a slightly disheveled middle-aged man with curly hair. Despite the sweltering heat, he was wearing long sleeves and trousers, and had a pair of black-rimmed glasses perched on his nose, giving him an indescribable artistic air.

Li Wei sat down opposite him in a booth in the corner of the izakaya. Apart from the izakaya owner and the waiters, no one would pay attention to this area.

The izakaya was quite lively inside; even though it was still daytime, there were already many people drinking.

"You really can't judge a book by its cover. You must be Comrade Li Wei. You look even more handsome than in the photos. I bet you're very popular with girls." Uncle Nian pushed a glass of cola in front of Li Wei.

Li Wei didn't even look at it, tilted his head back and gulped it down. Uncle Nian raised an eyebrow and said, "You really trust me? Aren't you worried that I might put something else in the cola?"

Li Wei possesses the ability to read minds, and he can tell at a glance whether someone has malicious intentions towards him. The middle-aged man in front of him is a reliable comrade who is lurking on the underground front. Comrades are often much more reliable than compatriots. They belong to the same camp. Even without his mind-reading ability, Li Wei would still feel safe drinking this cola.

"I believe that my comrades on the same side would never harm me; it's a matter of trust," Li Wei said with a smile.

Uncle Nian took a deep breath. Before coming here, he had been given the mission to hand over the work to Li Wei. This mission was extremely dangerous and could very well expose him, who had been lying low for more than ten years. However, this mission was very important, so he risked his life to come here. He was deeply moved to be trusted by Li Wei in this way.

Li Wei said, "I checked the place before entering the store. There are no listening devices inside except for other people's phones and the store's own landline. I don't need to worry about ECHO listening in. We can just say the question directly and keep our voices down."

Li Wei's words surprised Uncle Nian. He knew a lot about ECHO from IS Academy, and he was quite surprised to hear Li Wei say that there was no need to worry about ECHO's recording.

"Are you sure that what we're about to discuss could cause serious problems if it gets out?" Uncle Nian said helplessly.

“No problem. I already have considerable influence within the academy. The intelligence personnel specifically responsible for monitoring me are already my people. I think that in a while, I will be able to completely control ECHO's monitoring privileges,” Li Wei said.

"Hey, hey, hey, this is incredible! How did you manage to do something like this?! I'm sorry, I didn't mean to pry into your secrets, it's just that this is really intriguing." Uncle Nian realized he had misspoke and quickly shut up. He was just too surprised to control his words, after all, what Li Wei had done was simply too unbelievable.

“It’s very simple. I just convinced them. It’s all thanks to the fact that the academy is full of women,” Li Wei said with a smile.

"Persuade? I didn't expect you to be so eloquent, managing to win them all over in such a way," Uncle Nian exclaimed.

"After all, you should make good use of your advantages. It's acceptable to give up some things to achieve your goals. I'm so grateful to my parents for giving me this face, which allows me to do things that others can't," Li Wei said calmly.

Hearing Li Wei's words, Uncle Nian was filled with admiration. Although he knew that a handsome guy like Li Wei would be very popular with girls, he never expected that even in a place like IS Academy, Li Wei could still win people over with his charm.

"Could it be that you're using this method to expand your influence within the academy?" Uncle Nian looked at Li Wei with a very complicated expression, like a nerdy guy meeting a popular guy.

"Yes, that's true. After all, being surrounded by girls besides me is, in some ways, like paradise. What's most wonderful is that there are so many lovely girls in the academy. How could I possibly refuse?" Li Wei said with a big smile, his arms outstretched as if to hug someone.

"One day you'll be killed by a machete..." Uncle Nian said softly.

"Let's talk about that on that day. Besides, I know which girls I can win over and which I can't touch. Right now, my influence has penetrated into key departments within the academy, which is a good start. Perhaps in less than a year, I'll be able to become the behind-the-scenes figure who influences the academy's direction," Li Wei said.

"Then you'd have to win over all the high-ranking officials in the academy?! That's impossible, isn't it? As far as I know, there are intelligence agents from other countries among the high-ranking officials in the academy. Are you sure you can control the academy under such circumstances?" Uncle Nian voiced his doubts.

Li Wei said, "I'll do my best. I have to say, the higher-ups in the academy are all quite beautiful. I should say that when those foreigners are selecting female intelligence agents, they prioritize choosing great beauties."

It's said that the students and teachers at IS Academy are all quite good-looking. For Li Wei, who comes from the real world, even so-called "passersby" have looks that surpass those of real-world celebrities. To be honest, it's quite difficult to find someone in the real world whose looks can rival those of anime beauties. Li Wei is quite experienced, but in all this time, he has only encountered Jin Chengzhai Qianye. This shows how difficult it is to find beauties in the real world.

Uncle Nian was at a loss for words. He hadn't expected Li Wei to actually dare to do such a thing. If things went wrong, it wouldn't just be a matter of being hacked to pieces with a woodcutter's knife; he'd probably be stuffed into a cannon and shot out, leaving no trace of his body.

"You'll be hacked to pieces... no, you'll be thrown into the sea to feed the sharks! You're not really planning to do something this dangerous, are you?!" Uncle Nian could barely contain his emotions.

Chapter 1. Receiving Goods

“Uncle, you’ve ignited my passion. I never intended to use this method to secretly control the academy, but now I’m willing to take the gamble. If the plan succeeds, perhaps we can gain more armed forces that we can utilize,” Li Wei said.

The middle-aged man's eyes were already dead. He could only sigh that there were differences between people. Unlike him, who had absolutely no luck with women, Li Wei was a very handsome guy who was very popular with women. So, making a living with one's looks was impossible for him, but for Li Wei, it was definitely worth trying.

"Forget it. It would be bad if something really happened to you. It's enough to have a certain influence within the academy and be able to reliably provide the country with academy-related intelligence. There's no need to joke around with your life," Uncle Nian said seriously.

Li Wei is extremely important to the country. Although he didn't know exactly how important Li Wei was, the information briefing he received repeatedly emphasized Li Wei's importance, so he didn't want to see Li Wei do anything reckless.

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. I'll stop immediately if things get out of hand. After all, my life has a greater purpose if I stay alive. Losing it in a place like this would be a huge loss," Li Wei said.

The middle-aged man breathed a sigh of relief. Communicating with a young man like Li Wei, with his eccentric personality, only made him feel exhausted. He wondered if he was falling behind the times and felt there was a clear generation gap between him and today's young people.

“You know that’s enough. The reason I’m here is that there’s something back home that they want me to give you. Since you can interfere with ECHO’s eavesdropping, I’m too lazy to beat around the bush. You should know about the Hundred Armor Crystal, right? With your level of security, you should know more about this than I do.” Uncle Nian’s expression turned serious.

Li Wei nodded and said, "I received information in advance that someone would give me a special Hundred Armor Crystal. I have made a lot of preparations for this to ensure that the academy will not know about the existence of the Hundred Armor Crystal."

The Hundred Armed Crystal possesses the ability to mimic. In addition to the basic mode that has already been deployed within the crystal, users can also customize their own exclusive weapons according to their own characteristics. If only the appearance is changed, the Hundred Armed Crystal can disguise its deployed weapons as IS armor. As long as it is not disassembled, it can be indistinguishable from the real thing from the outside.

It is precisely because of this characteristic that domestically produced Hundred Armor Crystals, in addition to the default mode, have two special mimicry modes added by the factory: one is the first-generation mass-produced IS Warrior, and the other is the third-generation mass-produced IS Armor Dragon. When users of Hundred Armor Crystals need to hide their identities, they can disguise themselves as military IS armor, which is very useful for confusing the enemy's vision.

Of course, there aren't that many IS armors in China. After all, the core technology of this thing isn't in our own hands. If we want to make new armor, we have to buy it from Shinononozuka. So the production volume is very unstable.

The IS armor disguised as the armor of the Hundred Armed Crystals can only be concealed by using a "clone" method. That is, many Taiwanese crystal armed forces share the same IS armor. As long as they do not appear at the same time, they will not be exposed. Moreover, once the strength is accumulated enough, the rabbit will have the ability to directly overturn the table. At that time, he can just say, like Wang Duoyu, "I'm not pretending anymore."

Uncle Nian looked at Li Wei and said in a low voice, "Since you already knew in advance, then I don't need to bother explaining."

The middle-aged man took out a small box, no bigger than half a palm, from his pocket, pushed it in front of Li Wei, and said, "The instruction manual and everything are in the box. Remember to destroy it after you've read it, so the people from the academy don't find out."

Li Wei said, "Don't worry, I'm quite reliable when it comes to serious matters. At least, I won't use it rashly until I can fully control it. Although I can use IS, who would dare to use something with a backdoor left in it? Domestically manufactured weapon crystals are more reliable."

Uncle Nian nodded. In fact, he had also been assigned a Hundred Armor Crystal, which hung around his neck. After all, being an intelligence officer meant risking one's life. In the past, the country couldn't guarantee their safety and could only provide intelligence cover for undercover agents like him as much as possible. But now, with such a good thing as the Hundred Armor Crystal, undercover agents like him, as long as they are loyal, will be assigned a Hundred Armor Crystal to save their lives in critical moments.

The Hundred Armor Crystal has an advantage over IS armor: it can still deploy its shield even when not fully deployed. Therefore, intelligence personnel with the Hundred Armor Crystal can use this life-saving trump card to do more dangerous but important work.

"The goods have been delivered, so I'll be leaving now. I've already settled the bill, so you can enjoy your holiday. I still have to deliver goods to other people; you're not the only one receiving them this time." Uncle Nian picked up his hat from his seat, put it on his head, and stood up to say this.

Li Wei nodded and put the Hundred Armor Crystal on the table into his pocket. Now that he had legitimately acquired a Hundred Armor Crystal, he wouldn't have to worry about what to say when he used it in front of people back home.

After getting the items, Li Wei went to Akihabara after leaving the izakaya and started shopping in this world's dimensional market. He could have done this with his clone, but he felt it lacked a sense of ritual. He felt that his real body had to do it, as it was a matter of respect for the dimension and also a principle he held as an otaku.

After wandering around outside for a day, until night fell, Li Wei finally boarded the last bus on the sea-crossing railway that connected the academy with neon lights, returning to the academy.

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Inside the dean's office, the dean was handling her daily tasks when a student application caught her attention.

"The person the adults wanted me to pay attention to has appeared. What a coincidence..." The dean of the academy pulled the student application out of the documents and put it aside for processing, trying his best to get the matter done.

The academy head turned his head, looked out the now-dark window, narrowed his eyes slightly, and his breathing became rapid. He saw Li Wei's figure outside the window. However, this was a building, and to float in the air without using any external force was something that could only be done by its master, Li Wei.

Chapter 4. Students with Complex Circumstances

"You've worked hard these past few days." Li Wei walked up to the headmistress, gently stroked her long, coiled hair, and said tenderly.

The headmaster, his face slightly flushed, suppressed his excitement and said, "For your plan, sir, this is all I should do."

Li Wei was quite satisfied with the academy head's performance. After all, the academy's internal atmosphere had improved significantly after two reorganizations, and the students were much more obedient than in the original storyline. This was beneficial to Li Wei's personal plans, as it was better for the students to be willing to follow orders than to be a disorganized bunch.

The academy dean leaned against Li Wei's chest and said softly, "The person you asked me to find has appeared. Charles de Noah, a student from France, is also the third known male in the world capable of using armor."

Li Wei gently patted the dean's shoulder and said, "Show me the materials later. Now, let's get down to business."

The dean, abandoning her usual domineering and authoritative demeanor, nestled affectionately in Li Wei's arms, nodding slightly. Before she could even react, Li Wei had already picked her up in a princess carry and headed towards the lounge.

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An hour later, Li Wei sat in the dean's office chair, with a student named "Charles Denoa" sitting in front of him. The dean, exhausted, had already gone to rest.

Charles Denoa, whose real name is Charlotte Denoa, is actually a girl disguised as a boy, much like the legendary Mulan. Her true identity is the illegitimate daughter of the chairman of "French Denoa Heavy Industries".

Li Wei guessed that the reason why the chairman of Denoa Heavy Industries sent his daughter here was probably the result of a compromise in the internal struggle. Using the intelligence network of the researcher's clone, Li Wei obtained a lot of secret information that ordinary people could not obtain. Denoa Heavy Industries in France is the world's largest IS manufacturer. Without it, the Chinese would naturally be wary of such a target, so they had also collected a lot of relevant intelligence.

According to intelligence obtained from the Rabbit family's intelligence department, Li Wei knows that the internal strife at Denuo Heavy Industries is very serious. Charlotte's father rose to power by marrying into the family, which is a shortcut. Shortcuts are often accompanied by hidden dangers, and now that the hidden dangers have been exposed, Denuo Heavy Industries is in turmoil.

Charlotte's father already had a lover, Charlotte's mother, before marrying into the Denoa family. For the sake of his future, he hid his former lover and married into the Denoa family, becoming the son-in-law of the eldest daughter of the Denoa family, Somanaya Denoa.

If it were a Japanese conglomerate, such a marriage into another family wouldn't be a problem at all. The heads of those established conglomerates even hope to have daughters so that they can use marriage into another family to win over capable new rich people. Some of the heads of those established conglomerates were themselves sons-in-law. In Japan, family reputation is valued more than bloodline, so they don't care about those trivial matters.

However, the Denoa family is a traditional aristocratic family that values ​​bloodlines.

Charlotte's father kept a very low profile for the first few years after marrying into the family, quietly building his power while secretly taking care of his beloved.

Unfortunately, secrets don't stay hidden forever. Charlotte's father's affair with his lover and daughter came to the attention of Somana Denoa, the current head of the Denoa family. Driven by jealousy and unable to do anything about Charlotte's father, Somana Denoa sent an assassin to kill Charlotte's mother.

However, because Charlotte's father arranged for his lover and daughter to live separately, Charlotte escaped the ordeal. After that, her father adopted her and brought her back to his side, nominally as his adopted daughter, but in reality, he wanted to keep Charlotte by his side for protection.

As for Charlotte, her death was staged as a suicide. The story, that her mental breakdown was caused by the assassination of her mother, her only family, and that she committed suicide as a result, is a fairly plausible explanation. In this way, Charlotte escaped her fate of being assassinated.

The Deno family was also divided into two factions due to the discord between the head of the family and his wife. The two factions were rivals, cooperating as well as antagonizing each other. The internal relationships were very complicated and could not be explained in a few words.

Charlotte's father suffered a lot of injustice in the past few years, but now he is powerful enough to confront his wife head-on, so he chose to fight her directly. It is precisely because of the many internal conflicts that the situation at Denoa Heavy Industries has become what it is today.

Charlotte's father was afraid that her relationship with him would be discovered, so he planned to send her to the IS Academy. Although Somanaya was very powerful in France, she was not able to control the IS Academy located in the East Asian sea. Therefore, sending Charlotte here was a safe move for him.

As for why Charlotte enrolled as a male, Levi couldn't figure it out. To find out the answer, he would have to ask Charlotte's father himself.

"Having an intelligence advantage and a god-like perspective is that convenient. When wooing girls, I can know their situation so I can make targeted arrangements," Li Wei sighed to himself.

Charlotte herself was blinded by her own involvement and did not know the price her father had paid to protect her. Therefore, focusing solely on Charlotte herself as a starting point had limitations. However, Levi, who had comprehensive intelligence, had no such concerns.

After piecing together Charlotte Denoa's fabricated information, Levi opened another document. This document contained intelligence from the Academy's external intelligence agencies, concerning the mysterious terrorist organization, the Extinction Machine.

To be honest, because the anime only has two seasons, the terrorist organization, the Extinction Machines, which doesn't have much screen time, seems very mysterious in many ways.

Subsequent novels touch upon the theme of the "Death of the Kingdom's Machine," but Li Wei only read the text version of the great writer's work before "dying from poison." Therefore, his understanding of the novel's content was supplemented by the analyses of spoilers on forums. However, according to these spoilers, the "Death of the Kingdom's Machine" organization remained very mysterious until the novel's conclusion. It was usually just a background character, only brought out at crucial moments to highlight the protagonist, Orimura Natsumi's, regal aura. In short, it was a tool that the great writer could use and discard at will.

Previously, he observed through animation and text, separated by media, but now he has entered a real world. Perhaps he can personally tear off the veil of mystery surrounding the fallen nation's machinery and uncover the secret that most IS viewers are curious about. Li Wei himself is quite excited.

Chapter 1. The Mysterious Veil of the Machine Industry in the Fall of a Nation

"Great writer, great writer, if you had clearly explained the reasons for the downfall of the nation, would you still need us, the audience, to form our own worldviews?" Li Wei sighed as he closed the intelligence report.

The reason why the "Death Machine" appears mysterious is that its organizational structure and ultimate goal remain unclear until the end of the novel.

According to the analysis of forum members, there are currently two relatively reliable theories. The first theory is that this organization is hostile to all major powers and is a purely terrorist organization. This is because forum members directly quoted the original novel, and from the dialogue of the characters, it can be seen that this organization is under attack from all countries, and many major powers have suffered real losses at the hands of this terrorist organization. If it were just acting, any normal person wouldn't act without any moral compass.

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