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

Chapter 153 New Simulation Launched: Astounding Wisdom and Magnetic Field Rotation?
Gulu...Gulu...

Cold, lonely, dark.

For Chen Qi, who only had a wisp of consciousness left, being in the bottomless sea was no better than being trapped in the outer realm overrun by demons.

Just before the "Golden Melody" erupted, Chen Qi used all his strength to teleport Goredia, who had come to rescue him, back to the Iberian coast.

Chen Qi used the last remaining wisp of Originium Arts to teleport himself away the instant the eruption occurred.

At that time, he didn't even have the extra strength to choose a teleportation anchor point for himself.

He was only thinking, "Anywhere is better than staying here and getting blown up by magic."

As it turned out, Chen Qi's last-minute will to survive allowed him to escape the catastrophe and avoid dying from his own magic.

The bad news is that, now alone and drowning in the deep sea, with almost all his blood drained and unable to muster any more magical power, he seems destined to die...

"call--"

However, just as Chen Qi's life was entering its final countdown, he vaguely sensed a figure approaching him at an extremely fast speed.

Even with his last bit of life force, Chen Qi could still make instinctive judgments, and he was certain that the person who came was definitely not Hai Si.

Moreover, judging from the rushing water surrounding the newcomer, this person was definitely not an ordinary Agorian.

Of course, he couldn't possibly be faster than Goredia.

Even though he was on the verge of death, Chen Qi could still sense the man's strength and speed.

If Goredia is a sharp spear, then this person is the epitome of a heavy sword without an edge, and a great skill without artifice.

Who exactly is this person...?

However, before Chen Qi could make a judgment, he felt some kind of medicine being injected into his vein. Soon, a long-lost vitality surged into his body along with the tube of medicine.

Although the lifespan of drugs is not long.

But it was enough to save Chen Qi from the brink of death.

"You can't die yet."

The man's deep, magnetic voice echoed clearly in Chen Qi's ears.

"Once you die, the war on land and sea will begin in earnest... Even if the outcome of this war is certain, it will have no other purpose than to increase casualties."

"When land and sea fight, only the sea will be happy."

"Moreover, Hai Si's crisis is not over yet... This spell, which can barely be described as a major blow, has only temporarily halted Hai Si's offensive."

"Twenty years of peace is far too optimistic. In less than three years, Haisi will return with an even more terrifying offensive."

After a long silence, the man put his arm around Chen Qi's waist and began to swim through the ocean.

But the man did not intend to send Chen Qi out of the sea; instead, he slid his body deeper into the ocean.

But in the deepest part of the ocean, where even sunlight cannot penetrate, it is not shrouded in darkness as people imagine.

Instead, when the man brought Chen Qi's body here, he saw a nest that radiated brilliant light.

Agor had collected countless sea creatures he had encountered into his encyclopedia, and in this sea creature paradise, a man could see thousands of sea creature species that even Agor was unaware of at a glance.

However, the endless stream of sea creatures seemed to notice nothing different about him as they passed by.

Here, the man seems to be one of the same kind as these sea creatures; he can move freely and travel at will.

"arrive."

The man led Chen Qi into a bottomless cave before stopping.

The next second, the man threw Chen Qi's body into the deep hole, watching Chen Qi's body sink with the seawater, and said calmly:
"The emperor who possesses the power to change destiny...you are our last hope."

"Where you go is the birthplace of Hai Si, the legacy left by the previous civilization—the Deep Blue Tree."

“I don’t know if you have any connection to the previous civilization, but my intuition tells me that by bringing you here, you can change the fate of my race and the Hai Si.”

"Legend has it that Haisi was not born for destruction and war."

"If this rumor is true, I hope that with your abilities, you can bring Haisi back to where he started."

"This is the only hope to eradicate the harm caused by sea cucumbers."

Watching Chen Qi's figure gradually disappear, the man allowed the surrounding sea creatures to approach him, even beginning to take over his body and assimilate the genes of the human he was barely maintaining his balance.

The man knew this was a deal between him and "Hai Si".

If he wants to find out Hai Si's final orders, in exchange, he must completely become one of these beasts' brethren.

But the man still resolutely did it.

He placed all his bets on Chen Qi, believing that this time, Chen Qi, who had already created several miracles, would surely change his fate.

“Remember, Your Majesty, my name is Ulpian.”

"If, when you return, I can still recognize that this is my name."

"That is enough to prove that I have won this big gamble."

Having said that, Ulbian, sensing that his human genes were rapidly dissipating, slowly closed his eyes.

He no longer resisted, nor did he fight. Instead, he allowed his body to gradually transform into a sea-like form under the influence of genetic changes...

However, Chen Qi can no longer know Ulpian's current situation.

But as he continued to sink, he clearly heard Ulpian's words.

The Deep Blue Tree.

Part of the salvation project left behind by the previous civilization, its laboratory is hidden deep in the mantle layer of the southern ocean of Terra.

Now completely out of control, Hyster has become a major enemy regarded by all of Terra, and is a product of this project.

Although Chen Qi had no idea how Ulbian, with whom he had previously had no contact, had learned about his abilities during his time of wandering and drifting.

But Chen Qi knew very well that Ulpian was right.

Now, the only one who can change this tragedy is himself.

Even if it's not to change the tragedy, but just to gain the strength to live.

Chen Qi had no choice but to start his fourth simulation.

"—System, proceed with simulation."

Summoning his last bit of energy, Chen Qi mentally issued a command to the long-dormant system.

[Received instructions from the host; generating simulated terms for the host.]

[Ding, the system has detected that the host is in a state of low vitality. The system will automatically activate emergency rescue mode and will randomly select two of the highest rarity-level generated affixes for the host without asking for their needs.]

[The selection of simulated terms has been completed. Please check, host.]

[Scholar (5 stars): As a scholar, you possess a greater knowledge base than others in this era, which may be beneficial to your future.]

Okay, a standard five-star minimum guarantee.

However, the system seemed to sense this fleeting thought in Chen Qi's brain, which was almost unable to function.

The next second, the system transmitted a new voice that Chen Qi had never heard before.

[The host has been detected to possess two or more "Intelligence Talent" entries, namely "Talent of Sin" and "Scholar".]

[To maximize the host's interests, we are merging the host's two five-star entries into a single new six-star entry.]

[Ding! Synthesis complete! The new six-star attribute "World-shaking Wisdom" has been created!]

【Peerless Wisdom (Six Stars): You possess unparalleled wisdom that transcends this era and even surpasses the world! This will allow you to stand taller and see farther than people of this era!】
However, does possessing extraordinary wisdom come at a price? Will your destiny allow you to retain your wisdom forever, or will it lead you to a life of mediocrity?

Before Chen Qi could even realize that this "world-shaking wisdom" sounded familiar, the next term extracted by the system had already arrived.

The second keyword extracted is "God of War"!

[Martial God (Six Stars): Is this a talent or a curse? You cannot know. But you do possess top-tier martial arts talent, which destined you to have power that surpasses millions!]
But with great power comes great responsibility. With your unparalleled martial arts talent, can you truly expect to live a peaceful life?

A mind-blowing wisdom? A martial god?
Hey little system, where did you get this from? Huh?
Is this still Terra?

Making me sit on a golden toilet wasn't enough, now you're putting me in an even more difficult situation?
[Entry extraction has finished. Generating a new simulated identity, race, and time for the host.]

However, completely ignoring the constant doubts in Chen Qi's mind, the system simply continued to perform its duties.

Soon, through Chen Qi's blurred vision, he saw the familiar map in front of him begin to recede at an alarming speed once again...

In 898, the allied forces of the three nations destroyed Kazdel... but the rewinding of time has not yet stopped.

Before the beginning of time, the Great Yan True Dragon launched a full-scale campaign against the giant beasts; time was still rewinding.

Finally, as Chen Qi's eyes widened, the rewinding timeline continued relentlessly until the very end, and the map before him no longer contained any forces familiar to Chen Qi, leaving only the original color representing "no man's land".

The timeline stopped at a timeline that Chen Qi couldn't understand, marked with a question mark.

The timeline for the host simulation has been determined.

[Pre-civilization era.]

The system's voice came again, uttering the era name that astonished Chen Qi.

[The race the host is simulating this time is... a pre-civilization human.]

[All preparations for the simulation are complete. Entering the simulation space. Please wait patiently, host...]

Soon, the familiar dizziness engulfed Chen Qi once again.

This time, perhaps because the simulation was from such a distant era, Chen Qi seemed to be sleeping much more soundly than in any previous simulation…

When Chen Qi regained consciousness, his body, which had been weakened by serious injuries, had become healthy and normal again.

However, just like his previous simulations, this time he still started as an infant.

However, this time, Chen Qi, who had just opened his eyes, unexpectedly did not see his biological parents.

He found himself in a culture chamber filled with a liquid similar to formaldehyde.

However, Chen Qi did not feel unable to breathe in the liquid; on the contrary, he felt surprisingly comfortable.

The feeling is like... still being in your mother's womb. [On Day One, you were born aboard a spaceship from a pre-civilization bound for a marginal observation planet called "Terra."]

You were transferred from your mother's womb to a culture chamber via a transplant surgery when you were still a fertilized egg.

This was also a unified method used in previous civilizations to prevent female researchers from having their work delayed due to pregnancy.

You know nothing more about your parents. As your spaceship began its journey towards the outlying planet Terra, everyone was prepared for never to return.

Of course, while it's called a spaceship, it's actually more like a palace floating in space.

Besides the incubation chamber you are in, the spaceship also includes residential areas, a canteen, specialized hospitals for various fields, and numerous laboratories.

It even boasts various game zones, a vast library, a self-sufficient food supply area, and synthetic fuel.

This is a cosmic palace capable of navigating space for a century.

Unfortunately, at the time of your birth, the glorious era of a pre-civilization that had traversed the universe, terraforming and experimenting on various planets, was already on the path to decline.

[Their specific names are unknown, but they are known as "Lumberjacks," who, like the Burning Army in Warcraft, the Zerg swarms in StarCraft, or the green-skinned orcs in Warhammer, began an endless campaign of conquest and devouring across various star systems.]

The "loggers" have taken over countless star systems, draining the resources of every planet they rule.

Even so, they were still far from satisfied.

This group, seemingly born solely for conquest, caused the once-glorious pre-civilization to suffer repeated defeats, leaving it powerless to even resist.

Without a doubt, this group of "lumberjacks" belonged to a higher plane of existence than the previous civilization.

Faced with the relentless persecution of the lumberjacks, the people of the former civilization were forced to abandon their homes and flee to more remote star systems to survive when the lumberjacks arrived.

However, there were also some who refused to leave their hometowns, preferring to die alongside their families and loved ones at the hands of the lumberjacks.

Perhaps this is the fate of your researcher parents, whom you've never met.

On the spaceship heading towards Terra, you are born along with twenty-seven other newborns who entered the incubation chamber in the same year as you.

Under the tutelage of the researchers on the spaceship, you began learning the most basic knowledge at the pace of children from a previous civilization.

It should be said that even the demands placed on children in the pre-civilization era were unusually strict.

While modern children may still be learning to speak, children from pre-civilization eras, through various technologies and aids, already possess a knowledge base far exceeding that of most modern people.

However, even under such rigorous training, you still quickly stood out from these twenty-seven children.

[It's the same as learning knowledge, but you seem to already know why you're learning.]

When you were just three years old, researchers were still asking children why they were learning and what they wanted to do when they grew up, in order to tailor their education to their interests.

You have already given them a completely unexpected answer.

"Learning is for the continuation of civilization."

With just one sentence, you earned the unanimous approval of all the researchers on the spaceship, and you became their focus of attention.

They began to teach you individually, taking turns based on their areas of expertise, imparting their life's work in physics, chemistry, mathematics, philosophy, and other subjects to you, regardless of your age.

This scene seems utterly absurd, enough to drive even an adult insane.

However, from the perspective of pre-civilized societies, while all of this was novel, it was by no means impossible.

You may be a true genius, but in this previous civilization, genius was merely a stepping stone to the top.

For the sake of civilization's survival, the previous civilization had already gathered all its geniuses. Every ordinary researcher on this spaceship is merely a tiny, insignificant grain of gold that makes up this magnificent civilization.

Even so, you'll still be amazed by them.

Your ability to understand, comprehend, and synthesize information far exceeds the expectations of the researchers on the spaceship.

[And during this process, you learned a word from the researchers on the spaceship that you will never forget.]

【--magnetic field.】

This fundamental physical definition, present on every planet, in every substance, and even within the human body, seems to possess an innate attraction for you.

The power of magnetic fields, though fundamental, seems to be all-powerful.

From basic manipulation of electric current to mastering magnetic levitation technology capable of defying gravity.

From simply attracting metal to particle acceleration that can create weapons of terrifying power!

[When the power to manipulate magnetic fields reaches a certain intensity, you can interfere with the bioelectrical signals of all life on a planet, causing them to become dizzy, paralyzed, or even die!]

[And when you witness firsthand a planet on the verge of destruction, its magnetic field out of control due to an impending star explosion, instantly malfunctioning all signals and navigation systems, you become deeply fascinated.]

You feel as if you've found the most basic, yet most terrifying, power.

At this moment, an extremely terrifying thought begins to emerge simultaneously in your mind.

[If, in this world, someone could manipulate the power of magnetic fields at will.]

So, just who is this top-tier expert?

[Could such a powerful being truly save civilization? Did he defeat the lumberjacks?]

[When you think about this, your breathing becomes heavy! Your astonishing wisdom sends waves of excited throbbing through your brain!]

However, immersed in physics, you clearly realize that relying solely on physics knowledge is far from sufficient to verify your conjecture.

You not only need to be proficient in physics, but also in biology, mathematics, and even many obscure fields you hadn't considered. Only by integrating all of these can you verify whether your conjecture is valid.

From the day you set your goal and took action, you began a continuous period of study, accompanied by experts from various fields within the spaceship.

[In just a few short years, you have astonished almost all the experts and scholars on the spaceship.]

They began to realize with surprise that, in just a few years, they had run out of knowledge to impart to you.

[And your theoretical knowledge in their area of ​​expertise has even begun to surpass their achievements.]

"This child is no ordinary person; he possesses wisdom that is enough to shake the world!"

"Such a child should not have his energy wasted on ordinary work; he should be used for the continuation of our civilization!"

"We are all willing to vouch for this child; he may be our new hope!"

[—Even before the spaceship arrived in Terra, the researchers on board had already transmitted a joint document to Terra via the cosmic network.]

They are now certain that once you step off the spaceship, you can join this mission to save the world!

However, even if you possess intelligence and understanding that can be described as "astounding wisdom," you are not the only exceptional genius on this spaceship.

Among your peers on the spaceship, there is another girl who enjoys almost the exact same treatment as you.

Her name is Lu.

Soon, the only two geniuses of their age on the spaceship who could understand each other's leaps of thought and keep up with each other's pace began to appreciate each other as if it were destined.

You and Lu became each other's only true friends. You studied and grew together on the spaceship, even learning how to use martial arts to improve your physical fitness.

[In this process, you once again revealed an ability unknown to others—martial arts!]

When learning basic fighting skills, you always learn faster than the average person. Techniques that might take others years to master, you can grasp at a glance.

What's even more terrifying is that these martial arts, which were clearly passed down from ancient times and evolved and improved over generations, are solely for the purpose of strengthening the body.

Yet, in your hands, it always unleashes astonishing power!

[And these martial arts techniques, which strengthen the body, have a significantly greater impact on your physique than ordinary people!]

[When an average person performs a set of boxing moves, they might only feel a warm sensation as their blood vessels flow smoothly, which is beneficial for activating their muscles and tendons.]

But after each set of punches, all your muscles tense, each punch carries a powerful force, and even your body emits steam from the evaporating sweat, turning your skin bright red.

Even your physique has begun to grow at an astonishing rate under this extraordinary and intense training.

At the age of eight, without relying on any technology, but solely on martial arts and physical strength, you, only 1.2 meters tall and slightly thin, managed to deform a five-centimeter-thick steel plate.

Four years later, at twelve years old, you've grown to 1.8 meters tall! And your muscles are so impressive that even the most perfect bodybuilding champion would be in awe.

Back then, you could pierce a ten-centimeter steel plate with just one punch!

Although physical training was merely as destructive as primitive man's work against the technology of pre-civilization, it was insignificant.

Even many researchers and scholars who have taught you feel that you are wasting time researching ancient martial arts.

[But you remain deeply interested in physical training and the study of martial arts, even as much as you are in your academic pursuits.]

You have a vague feeling... that you might need these skills in the future.

[And your spaceship, after more than ten years of traversing space, just before you were about to officially set foot on Terra, this marginal planet, you and everyone on board filled out a pre-landing planning form.]

"Qi, Qi! What are your plans?"

At this time, Lu, who has been your friend for many years and could be considered your childhood sweetheart, unusually took the initiative to bother you.

[This girl, who has grown up over the years, has black hair and red eyes, and usually seems a bit naive when thinking about things, is unusually enthusiastic as she shares with you:]

"Let me tell you, I volunteered to join Terra's 'Ultimate Salvation Plan'!"

"Qi, your ambition can't be lower than mine, right? Then I'll have to laugh at you, okay?"

Over the years, you've been friends, but also your best rivals. While maintaining your friendship with Lu, perhaps driven by the primal human instinct to compete, you've always been openly vying for his attention.

Over the years, the two of you have competed in various fields, and it can be said that you've each had your share of victories and defeats, resulting in a draw.

This makes you appreciate each other even more, but also makes you more eager to compete with each other.

"—What a pity, Lu, we still can't decide the winner this time."

[And knowing Lu's personality so well, you certainly won't lose to him in this aspect.]

Soon, your open and honest volunteer application form, which you presented to Lu, clearly recorded all your plans.

[In the career section of your life plan, your aspirations are clearly written down:]

Participate in the ultimate salvation plan.

[And in the research topic section, you didn't hesitate to write down those ideas that countless geniuses had tried to set foot on, but all had failed to achieve—ideas that existed only in fantasy.]

[The magnetic field is rotating.]

(End of this chapter)