In Ark Simulator, why do I always get a tough start?

Chapter 146: A Moment of Heartbeat for Goredia?
What kind of indecent language is this? Are all Agorians like this?
Before Chen Qi could even feel ashamed of what Gretia had said, Jian, who already knew the purpose of Gretia and her group because of Chen Qi's warning, revealed a familiar smile that was both fierce and provocative.

"Your purpose is very clear. Good, it saves me from wasting my breath."

He brandished his greatsword, coldly staring at Greta and her group, and said:

"Sorry, I've already taken care of all of this guy's descendants, there's no extra left for you."

"If you want it, you'll probably have to work harder."

"...We don't need many. With Agor's skills, we won't even endanger His Majesty's health."

However, although Goredia's tone was calm, the way she gripped her spear tightly revealed the danger and determination that her words did not convey.

"But it doesn't matter."

"We never intended to resolve this peacefully."

As she finished speaking, under Jian's vigilant gaze, Goredia's slender yet voluptuous body, hidden beneath her tight-fitting combat suit, gradually revealed a dangerous curve.

As a fellow top warrior, Jian knew very well that this was a posture of preparing to unleash his power.

"Orca, shark, engage her!" Grandia solemnly ordered her two unmotivated teammates beside her.
"I'll go... straight for the leader!"

"boom!"

So fast!

No sooner had Gladys finished speaking than, with a sudden burst of power, even space itself was split open!

Even with her exceptional reflexes, her eyes could only catch a fleeting black afterimage as it passed before her.

Immediately following was the cracking sound that reached Jian's ears.

As for her sword, it didn't even graz Goredia's edge when it was swung down.

At this moment, with her eyes trembling slightly, Jian was forced to confirm a fact that horrified her.

That woman's explosive power... surpassed the power of her voice!

"You're not very motivated. As long as I keep you in check, that should be enough, right?"

The next second, accompanied by Skadi's languid voice, the sword that hadn't had time to pursue Gladia suddenly came to its senses.

Faced with Skadi's greatsword, which was raised high and slashing at him at a relatively slow speed, Mace, who was most skilled in strength, did not hesitate to counter with his own greatsword.

However, the moment the two women's greatswords clashed, Jian's expression changed.

"boom!!"

As soon as Skadi's greatsword fell, the floor tiles beneath her mace shattered instantly, and the ground even caved in, creating a pit several tens of centimeters deep!
Although Jian withstood Skadi's sword attack, his face was already pale, and he clearly struggled to receive it.

More importantly, Jian discovered that he was actually unable to deflect Skadi's greatsword.

Skadi's greatsword was like a giant mountain, steadily suppressing him no matter how hard he exerted himself.

Judging from Skadi's calm and indifferent expression, she was clearly still in complete control.

Is this... the Deep Sea Hunter?

Even if, like myself, there is no trace of Originium Arts, their strength and speed alone are enough to rival the top powerhouses on land!
It was only at this moment that Jian realized why Agor viewed land-based civilizations with such natural arrogance.

"Don't worry, as long as you don't move, I won't use force."

Skadi, clearly not wanting to cause trouble, simply stated to Machete without any hostility, "I'm here on a mission."

"You can't solve this problem by yourself alone. The sharks are still on standby, so there's no way you can pass on the information to the others."

Having said that, Skadi seemed to understand Mace's feelings as she was about to become the "victim," and said softly with a hint of pity:
"Of course, if you really don't want to see your husband being violated, I can also help you blindfold and plug your ears."

"Swordfish are usually very fast; they can definitely finish the job within a minute."

Since there was no reference data, Skadi had to compare it with the time it took Goredia to kill the large Sea Spirit.

However, as soon as Skadi finished speaking, Ken, who realized he was in a desperate situation, was amused by the words of this rather cute deep-sea girl.

"Little girls from the sea, you are indeed stronger than I imagined, but you should never underestimate my judgment, nor should you underestimate the strongest on land!"

"Even if you can restrain me, you absolutely cannot do anything to Qi."

"And even if you do achieve your goal, I will absolutely do everything in my power to make you suffer a price far exceeding what is planned!"

"—Qi! Show me your imperial demeanor! Don't let that woman get away with it so easily!"

Having said that, Jian turned his head slightly and shouted at Chen Qi behind him, almost as if he had nothing to lose:

"If all else fails, just fuck her to death!"

Without a doubt, the phrase "dried to death" used by Jian was not an exaggeration.

For Jian, witnessing her man about to be violated by another woman was enough to make her so angry that she would bleed from all seven orifices.

Now she can only pin her hopes on her man, who can single-handedly thwart the plans of these Agorians.

"Oh my, my friend on land seems quite confident about his spouse~"

However, in contrast to Skadi's neutrality, Specter, who is on the same team as Goreia, is completely biased towards her captain.

Although she knew very well that her captain had no feelings for Chen Qi and even hated this mission.

But Specter wouldn't allow anyone to question her captaincy.

And so, this captivating deep-sea hunter, as exquisitely sculpted as a sculpture, walked up to the mace and, with a teasing smile, began to speak:

"However, I must remind you, Miss Land."

"Your spouse seems to have just been tackled by our captain~"

Mace: "?!"

However, since there was no way to replicate Chen Qi's wolf-like gaze, it was naturally impossible for him to see what was happening behind her.

At this moment, Chen Qi's tall and slender body, which was a full 1.85 meters, had been directly pinned down on the soft bed by Goredia, who had turned into a black bullet.

As for the reason, it is actually very simple.

Even though he received the inheritance of the Witch King and possessed power comparable to a "god" in this world, Chen Qi's physical strength did not change after receiving the inheritance.

In the ocean, Goredia can unleash terrifying supersonic speeds, which completely exceed Chen Qi's visual capture limits.

Before he could react, he was already pinned down by this slender woman who was 1.9 meters tall.

And this second captain of the deep-sea hunters had already begun to explore with his cold hands, his face expressionless.

"Ok?"

However, after Gladys frowned slightly and tried to find what she was looking for, suppressing her disgust, she did not manage to grasp it.

The next second, realizing something was wrong, she discovered that Chen Qi, whom she had tackled, was now standing in another part of the room, watching her with a subtle expression.

"...Ms. Greta, we meet again."

"I just didn't expect that when we met again, you not only lost your former dashing spirit, but also seemed troubled by worries."

Chen Qi stared at the Second Captain in his memory, who had never wavered in the face of hordes of sea monsters and could get up and fight even when he was seriously injured.

Now, however, she has to personally carry out this task that she loathes from the bottom of her heart, all because of orders from the Agor leadership.

"Did Governor Heratia tell you to do this?" Chen Qi couldn't help but ask.

"It's no use talking more."

However, once she got into work mode, Greta concealed all her emotions.

She tossed aside the deadly spear in her hand, stood up again, and said calmly, without giving a chance to argue:
“Agor needs your genes, so I’ll do it.”

"As deep-sea hunters, we don't ask why, we just carry out our missions."

"—If you're talking about the marriage of land and sea, and the plan for the second generation of deep-sea hunters, Ms. Goredia, you don't need to try anymore."

To the resolute Gretia, Chen Qi shook his head slightly and replied with the same unwavering firmness:

"Tomorrow, I will personally go to Consul Heratia to reject Agor's proposal."

"real?!"

As expected, as soon as Chen Qi said this, Skadi and Specter immediately responded with surprise.

Surprised, Skadi even sheathed her greatsword, and both deep-sea hunters were genuinely happy that Goredia had escaped unscathed.

But the next second, what shattered this joy was Gretia's completely indifferent voice.

"No."

"The second-generation Deepsea Hunters are of paramount importance to Agor's future fight against the Sea Siren, as they will allow many Agorians to avoid the fate of sacrifice."

Goredia frowned slightly, and then her heart relaxed for a moment, but she still chose to persevere.

"Therefore, even if it's just for the sake of the Agorians, I must obtain your genes, Your Majesty."

"And the only way to ensure that Your Majesty's genes are not misused is to have offspring with my daughter, the consul."

“In this way, the Agor leadership, having achieved their goal, will devote all their efforts to nurturing this child as a tool for future control of the land…” Unconsciously, Gretia’s voice grew softer and softer, and Chen Qi noticed that her hands unconsciously clenched into fists.

Although it was only a momentary flaw, it was enough to prove Goredia's inner struggle.

Clearly, she did not want her offspring to have their fate controlled by Agor's higher-ups.

But in the end, Goredia had to suppress her emotions and, with an almost resigned calm, said softly:

"This is the least impactful solution, and also the one that will cause you the least loss, Your Majesty."

"Please forgive me, Emperor of the Land."

“I am strong and you are weak. Although Agor invited his friends from the mainland to help, they still hold the initiative in reality.”

"Only by achieving our goal will the higher-ups in Agor feel at ease. Although you are powerful, it is difficult for you to resist the entire Agor on your own."

"So please compromise and let's save each other the trouble, okay?"

"--no way."

However, after Goredia's heartfelt words, even after Agor's words were enough to be considered "leaking secrets,"

Chen Qi responded to the three deep-sea hunters with an increasingly forceful reply.

This time, not only Specter and Skadi, but even Goredia was slightly taken aback.

When she noticed the emperor before her, whose expression was smiling but whose eyes held an unwavering, icy resistance, Goredia was also slightly taken aback, a rare occurrence.

"Let me be frank, Ms. Gretia."

As if afraid that Gretia would persist, Chen Qi, who had lost patience, responded word by word.
"While your supersonic speed did catch me off guard, you're being naive if you think you can win just by speed."

"I have countless spells that can render your supersonic speed useless and prevent you from getting close to me."

As if to prove his point, Chen Qi waved his hand in full view of everyone, sending a water glass from beside his bed into the demonic outer realm.

Chen Qi does not know the Fremont-specific "exile" spell.

However, in the first simulation, while fighting against demons in the Outer Realms, Pavielon became one of his "teleportation anchors" after he transformed it into a city to resist demons.

Based on this, he could achieve a spatial teleportation effect almost identical to Fremont's "Exile" using the most ordinary teleportation spells.

"No one can force me to do something I don't want to do."

After briefly demonstrating his power, Chen Qi turned his serious gaze to the silent Goredia and firmly refused:

"If Agor cannot understand the language of the land."

"Therefore, with the Haisi crisis looming, I must first demonstrate my power to Agor to express my opinion."

"This is by no means the outcome that the ocean and the land want."

"But as the emperor of the land, although I want to maintain the alliance, it does not mean that I will ignore Agor's increasingly demanding behavior or compromise and back down all the time."

“If Agor doesn’t believe it, you’re welcome to try it.”

"...Your Majesty, I have understood your will."

However, given how terrifying Chen Qi's destructive power truly was, Gladys, who already knew the danger assessment of Chen Qi's attack that had destroyed the Ursus defenses, naturally believed his assessment.

They even resorted to threats of force... If we continue with the mission, it will be putting the cart before the horse, and it won't be my fault if we fail to complete it.

However, having confirmed the current situation and breathed a sigh of relief that she no longer needed to carry out the mission, Gretia felt a rare sense of curiosity as she looked at Chen Qi's extremely resistant attitude.

It's a kind of competitive spirit unique to women, which brings with it curiosity.

"...However, if Your Majesty is willing, could you answer a personal question for me?"

"Hmm?" Chen Qi was taken aback when he sensed that Goredia's tense nerves had relaxed and he thought the crisis was over.

However, after a moment of silence, Goredia still asked in a cold voice:
"When I came to collect your genes, why did you avoid me like you would avoid Hai Si?"

"Is it because my feminine charm is insufficient? Or are you wary of the Haisi implanted in my body?"

Although she had only briefly encountered the mace, Goredia was confident that she was superior to the mace in terms of figure, appearance, and temperament.

Before becoming a deep-sea hunter, Goredia was never short of suitors.

If she wanted, no one in Agor could resist her charm—regardless of age or gender.

But this time, Goredia encountered a setback.

This was the first time Goredia had questioned her own appearance...

In particular, Goredia had learned through intelligence that this emperor on land was by no means a pure-hearted man, and that he had relationships with three women.

This made Goredia even more curious: what was the reason that this emperor could remain unmoved by this deep-sea beauty who threw herself into his arms?
Could it be that he was truly the kind of emperor whose mind was solely focused on politics and who would never make a mistake?

"...No, whether on land or at sea, Lady Goddess, you are a beauty of unparalleled grace."

Just as Greta was pondering various possibilities, Chen Qi's answer, given without hesitation, was completely unexpected.

"I'm rejecting you simply because I don't want to have any relationship with a stranger I don't love, and who doesn't love me."

"I would never want my own flesh and blood to be born into a family where the father and mother do not love or care for him; that would be irresponsible."

"It's that simple."

However, the next second, staring at the slightly stunned Gretia, Chen Qi revealed a rather strange expression and couldn't help but ask in a low voice:
Was what I just said strange?

"...From the perspective of Agor society, it is indeed very strange."

Gradually regaining her senses, Goredia quickly composed herself and responded indifferently:

“In Agorian society, people are used to being devoted to their spouses today, but their spouses may fall in love with someone else tomorrow.”

"As for the children... in Agor, too many children have no contact with their parents other than blood ties."

"This is commonplace in Agorian society and is no longer surprising."

"...I have heard about that."

Chen Qi was aware of Agor, a society where even children could be raised by the state and people no longer excessively pursued material things and emotions.

However, when Chen Qi recalled the obvious resistance that Goredia had shown when she mentioned that her offspring would become tools of the Agor leadership.

He still murmured softly, almost involuntarily:
"However, I thought that, given Ms. Goredia's experience, you should be the one most resistant to this kind of society."

"...I do indeed loathe Argonautical society."

When she heard Chen Qi's whisper, Gretia's heart skipped a beat. After a moment of silence, she nodded with unusual sincerity.

However, upon seeing Greta's admission, Chen Qi smiled with relief and said softly:

"So, Ms. Goredia, please don't approach me with a mission-oriented mindset anymore."

"Never let your descendants repeat your tragedy."

"I think this is the most normal attitude parents have towards their offspring."

puff.

Suddenly, the sound of an exceptionally strong heartbeat echoed clearly throughout the room.

The next second, the silent Goddess quietly picked up the long spear she had tossed aside, swayed her slender waist and long legs, and walked out of the house on her own.

"—The sharks and orcas are gone."

"Oh……"

Skadi and Specter exchanged a glance, then immediately followed Grandia and left Chen Qi's room.

However, on the way, Skadi, still somewhat confused about the current situation, couldn't help but ask Specter, who was smiling beside her:

"Shark, do you think... the swordfish crisis is over now?"

"Hehe, probably~"

After giving a slight smile, Specter met Skadi's gaze and explained softly:
"Once His Majesty rejects Governor Heratia's proposal, the captain will likely no longer need to carry out this mission."

"but……"

As she spoke, Ghost Shark's ruby-like eyes swept over Goredia, who seemed no different from anyone else, but whose steps had unconsciously quickened as if she were "escaping."

Sensing something, Ghost Shark's lips curled into a subtle smile as he softly teased:
"I have a feeling that the captain's mission might not have been a complete failure after all."

"The ultimate goals may differ, but perhaps in terms of the outcome, the captain can achieve Governor Heratia's objectives?"

"Shut up, shark, do you want to be punished?"

However, unable to ignore her teammates' nagging behind her back, Gladys stopped and sternly rebuked Specter.

This seems to be the first time that Grétia, who is strict with her teammates but also cherishes each one of them, has spoken so harshly to Specter.

However, this still couldn't hide her slightly accelerated heartbeat and her increasingly hurried pace.

And, hidden beneath her long, snow-white hair, were the tips of her ears, slightly red.

(End of this chapter)